After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

When Cao Yuan and her companions rushed to the city gate, the scene before them was horrifying.

Several corpses lay scattered at the city gate, their blood staining the ground. The three corrupt officials were hung high on the city tower.

"Well……"

One of them made a faint sound, as if he was still struggling to let Cao Yuan see that he was still alive.

"It seems there are people more worried about them escaping than we are."

Fan Qingli smiled as she watched this scene.

These corrupt officials have committed numerous evils and oppressed the people. Now they have finally received the punishment they deserve, which is truly gratifying.

"Your Majesty!"

The common people came out from behind them, along with Qin Sima's concubines, and they all knelt down with a thud.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly." Cao Yuan stepped forward to help them up.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for standing up for us!"

“Your Highness, today is the boldest we’ve ever been! We beat up the corrupt official and killed his guards. I know that assaulting an official and killing someone are criminal offenses.”

"If Your Highness needs to report back, then please use me as the scapegoat! It was all part of my plan."

Yue Cui pleaded.

"Please take me too!"

"And I!"

Cao Yuan frowned slightly as she looked at the corpses scattered on the ground. "These injured civilians and these people are all..."

“We only accidentally killed the guards; the rest was all their doing…” Yue Cui pointed to the corrupt official hanging on the city wall.

Fan Qingli walked up to Cao Yuan and whispered, "Your Highness, this is not their fault."

Cao Yuan nodded. "In my opinion, these three killed civilians to escape, which is why the people rose up in resistance. According to the laws of the Great Wei, those who act in self-defense need not be punished!"

"Brother Xiao, am I right?"

Chu Yan nodded in agreement, "The Great Wei does indeed have such a criminal law!"

"Since there is such a person, then of course no one needs to bear any responsibility for the people who attacked you."

Upon hearing Cao Yuan's words, the people smiled happily and cheered excitedly, celebrating their victory.

Seeing the people's reaction, they felt extremely gratified.

Cao Yuan waved her hand, signaling, "Someone! Take the body away and give it a proper burial!"

The soldiers behind them acted quickly, carefully lifting the body from the ground and transporting it to the designated location for proper burial.

"Now you can get up!"

The people stood up one after another.

One of the commoners asked, "Your Highness, what will happen to those three?"

Cao Yuan looked up at them, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Lord Fan, how long do you think they can hold out in this weather?"

Fan Qingli scoffed, "Hmph, they eat fish and meat every day. There's no sun today, so they could starve for eight days without dying."

"In that case, let's wait eight days before letting them come down!"

"Notify the soldiers on the city wall that if they see he's about to die, give him some water and continue the IV drip."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark clouds in the sky slowly dispersed.

"Heaven has eyes!" the people shouted excitedly, their voices filled with joy and hope, and every face beaming with a relieved smile.

"Now that the corrupt official has been caught, everyone should go back and rest! Leave the rest to us, and we will report to His Majesty and give you an explanation."

"Great!"

The people finally dispersed and could finally go home and get a good night's sleep.

The concubines were still pacing back and forth. Seeing this, Cao Yuan asked, "Do you have something to say?"

"Yue Cui thanks Your Highness for standing up for us!" Yue Cui kowtowed to Cao Yuan.

"Why are you kneeling again? Get up and talk."

Are you referring to Lord Fan's case?

Fan Qingli looked at them, a question forming in her mind.

"Yuecui wants to confess her crime. Please, Your Highness, arrest me! Don't implicate the other sisters."

Cao Yuan and Chu Yan exchanged glances.

"That day, Sister Rong's murder was a setup by me! I had heard of the Prince's great name when I helped the junior coroner before. That's why we took the risk and set up this scheme."

"Did you put the drug in the wine?" Cao Yuan asked.

"It was me who had Sister Rong tamper with your drinks. I put an aphrodisiac in the old man's drink..."

"That day, Rong'er had just helped Lord Fan back to his room when Qin Sima followed closely behind and barged in as well."

How did you know that Qin Sima would go to see Rong Xiaoniang?

"The purple veil that Sister Rong wore was Qin Sima's favorite. With the aphrodisiac added, how could this old lecher resist?"

"So, the scratches were also left intentionally? Were they taught to do by the junior coroner at the government office?"

Everyone nodded.

Chu Yan asked, "Besides him, is there another servant helping you?"

Cao Yuan glanced at him.

Yue Cui nodded.

Cao Yuan was so excited she almost jumped up, her voice trembling as she said, "So you're using Rong Xiaoniang, who has contracted venereal disease, as a catalyst? That's contagious! Even if you contract venereal disease, you don't have to choose such a radical method!"

Upon hearing the mention of Rong Xiaoniang, Yue Cui and the other women's eyes welled up with tears. Yue Cui choked up as she said, "We actually had this plan a long time ago. Initially, we planned to have Qin Sima kill those officials who came to Anzhou. Anyway, those who associate with them aren't good people. But we didn't expect you to come, and she just happened to have contracted this disease, so we decided to change our plan."

Yue Cui lowered her head, her face full of apology, and said, "I'm so sorry, Lord Fan. I didn't mean to harm you, it's just that you're the only man among the two of you, and you really are..."

Yue Cui didn't continue. Fan Qingli was indeed a womanizer when he was in the capital. Unexpectedly, it just so happened that it coincided with their plan.

“We’ll accept whatever punishment you give us! The plan to kill these three corrupt officials was my idea. You could give them ten lives and they wouldn’t dare to kill anyone.”

“That’s not how it is, Your Highness. Some of us sisters were captured from the street, and some were tricked. We are just ordinary women who don’t know a single word. We only know the Three Obediences and Four Virtues,” another woman in the crowd said.

"Since Yuecui came, she has taught us to read and write."

"We've come to realize how vast the world is, and that there's more to it than just obedience! Qin Sima is tyrannical by nature, and nobody knows when they might die."

"Therefore, we are all willing to take responsibility and beg Your Highness to punish us."

“Lord Fan, this matter has wronged you. You should make the decision!” Cao Yuan handed the initiative to Fan Qingli.

Fan Qingli said bluntly, "Let's just call it a day! Anyway, I didn't suffer much."

"Princess, it's getting late. We still need to organize the data at the Governor's Office," Chu Yan reminded her.

"Wait, I have something else to ask you." Cao Yuan stared straight at them.