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Seeing this turn of events, Xiao Ran also walked through the crowd to Nangong Ming's side and listened carefully to the complaints from the crowd.

Suddenly, she saw a somewhat familiar figure. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was Yun Shao, whom she had met not long ago. He was standing in front of a small stall, wearing armor.

She turned to look at Duan Li and asked, "Is that Yun Shao?"

Duan Li's eyes flickered, and he nodded.

Yun Shao seemed to have spotted Duan Li as well. He waved over, said something to his companions, and then jogged over.

"Brother Duanli! What are you doing here?" He turned to look at Xiao Ran and then understood everything.

He scratched his head with a sheepish grin, "Miss Xiao, you're here too!"

"Hmm," Xiao Ran replied calmly.

Nangong Ming blinked and asked, "And who is this?"

"He is Brother Yun Shao, a friend from the Duanliwei Garrison."

She then turned to Yun Shao and introduced him, "This is Prince Nangong."

Yun Shao was startled. The Prince of Nangong?! He couldn't have misheard! Was it the Prince of Nangong from the Prince Yan's residence?

It seems that only Nangong Ming can use the title of Crown Prince. Moreover, the daughter of the General's Mansion and the son of the Prince of Yan's Mansion... everyone in the capital knows that they are close friends who often play together.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Nangong Ming appeared here.

He suddenly looked at Duan Li with some sympathy, making Duan Li feel a little uncomfortable from this sudden and inexplicable gaze.

"Nice to meet you," Nangong Ming said first.

Yun Shao hurriedly nodded and bowed, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Yun Shao. Please feel free to ask if there is anything I need."

Nangong Ming thought for a moment, "I haven't given any instructions, but could you tell us what happened?"

"Ah..." Yun Shao glanced back, then hesitated before saying, "Well, well, how should I put it... it was Governor Shen who brought us here for a routine inspection to ensure the stability of the capital..."

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, as if he were feeling guilty.

"I see." Xiao Ran nodded, then asked again, "Do all street vendors need to be inspected?"

"No, to put it another way, Governor Shen told us that anyone on the street who is making money off the people must be checked, and no one can be missed. He said that this is the only way to ensure the safety of the people."

This isn't about ensuring the safety of ordinary people; it's about ensuring the safety of money.

In fact, she had known about the corruption in the capital for a long time. For example, the actions of Magistrate Shen this time were nothing more than using public office for private gain, just to collect the hard-earned money of the people into his own pocket.

There are many more, but they just haven't seen them yet.

Yun Shao continued, "Street performers also need to be inspected, but it's not our responsibility; it's a team, since their martial arts skills are better."

At this point, he blushed slightly and looked at Duan Li. In fact, with Duan Li's skills, he was more than qualified to join the first team. If it weren't for helping him, he wouldn't be so pathetic as to only be a patrolman.

"I understand." Xiao Ran nodded, using the excuse that his companion was looking for him to send Yun Shao away.

"Oh, does that mean the father and son we just saw will also have to pay for the examination? I wonder if they left first..." Nangong Ming was a little worried, thinking of the old father packing up his stall.

"It's not an inspection fee," Duan Li said casually, glancing at the small stall where Yun Shao was.

Nangong Ming scratched his head in confusion, but became even more puzzled after hearing Duan Li's next sentence.

"It's protection money."