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

Chapter 85 Take it from the people and use it for the people

"You killed him?" Cao Yuan looked at the bow and arrow in her hand in disbelief.

Bai Lu looked hurried and lowered her head to avoid Cao Yuan's gaze.

Cao Yuan rushed forward, grabbed her collar, and roared angrily, "Why are you here! Why did you kill him!"

Cao Yuan pulled Bai Lu up from the ground, and Bai Lu shrank back to hide.

"Princess, there are some things you'd better not know!" Bai Lu whispered.

Cao Yuan released her, and Bai Lu fell to the ground.

Cao Yuan paced back and forth in anger. After a long while, she finally spoke and asked, "What exactly are you trying to hide! Speak!"

Bai Lu bowed her head and remained silent.

"Fine! I'll find out even if you don't tell me."

"Guards! Bai Lu has assassinated a wanted criminal! Arrest her and throw her in jail!"

"Yes!"

Two jailers came up and took her away.

"Princess, you're arresting me! I'm doing this for the Crown Prince's honor!"

"Reputation? Today you'll kill a wanted criminal for your reputation, and tomorrow you'll kill an innocent person just like that, all for the so-called reputation you speak of! Murder must have a price to pay!"

"He's a beast, you can't believe him. I just don't want you to believe what he says. Are you really going to kill me?"

"What are you all standing there for! Take her away now!" Cao Yuan shouted, and the jailers immediately escorted Bai Lu into the prison.

"Princess, princess!"

Perhaps the commotion was a bit too loud, attracting other people.

Luo Zhong suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

He watched as the jailers carried a corpse out of the cell and couldn't help but sneer, "It seems the Prince has become impatient and is preparing to silence everyone. It's quite an achievement for the Prince to find a scapegoat!"

"You think I killed them? What a joke! They were already dying, why would I bother killing them?"

Luo Zhong raised his head, convinced that Cao Yuan was the one who killed him.

"Think what you want! I have no need to prove myself to someone of unknown identity like you!"

"By my order, the prison is sealed off! Anyone who dares to attempt a breakout will be executed without mercy!"

Cao Yuan's eyes widened in anger as she stood imposingly. Her voice boomed like a bell, instantly spreading an aura of authority.

After saying that, Cao Yuan glared at Chu Yan, angrily flung her sleeves and left, her wide sleeves drawing a sharp arc in the air.

His resolute back view instilled fear in those around him, who dared not slacken their attention for even a moment.

"Princess!"

Chu Yan followed her away.

"Princess! Are you really going to kill her? Bailu was just confused for a moment."

Cao Yuan stopped in her tracks. Had he gone deaf after she had made herself so clear?

"You entrusted her to me, so you're not going to plead for her now, are you?"

Chu Yan fell silent.

Cao Yuan took a step towards him, her voice low and firm, "You're hiding something from me!"

Her gaze was intense, fixed on him as if trying to pierce through his heart.

"No."

Although Chu Yan answered calmly, his eyes flickered, as if he was hiding something.

Cao Yuan was not fooled by his denial.

At this moment, her gaze sharpened, like a razor-sharp blade piercing straight to the heart.

Cao Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

it is good!very good!

They want to treat her like a fool again!

Bai Lu doesn't know any martial arts at all, so how could someone shoot an arrow silently behind her? It seems to be someone Chu Yan knows.

Who is he?

Is it the same person who wore the mask last time?

Why help Chu Yan when you almost killed him?

Bai Lu is a fool too, she actually became a scapegoat again.

"Bai Lu ruined my plans and killed Qin Sima! I can't protect her. I should take her back to the capital and let my father deal with her. After all, she is a wanted criminal. She killed someone in broad daylight. How can I show favoritism?"

"I'm tired, I need to go back and rest!"

Cao Yuan hurried back to her room, feeling increasingly resentful as she walked. Forgetting that Jinzhu was still resting, she kicked open the door.

Jinzhu heard a loud noise and was startled. She sat up in bed, hurriedly got out of bed, and rushed over. "Your Highness, why did you come back from outside? It's all my fault for sleeping so soundly! I didn't even notice!"

"It's alright, go back to sleep!" Cao Yuan's expression softened slightly as she said in a deep voice, sitting down on the bed.

Seeing Cao Yuan's serious expression, Jinzhu pondered for a moment, then turned around, poured a cup of tea, and brought it to him. "Did Your Highness quarrel with Lord Chu again?"

Cao Yuan took the teacup and drank it down in one gulp.

"Don't mention him to me!" Cao Yuan crushed the teacup in her hand.

Seeing this, Jinzhu had no choice but to take a few steps back.

Fan Qingli and the others have already inventoried all the treasures in the vault.

"Your Highness, what should we do with these treasures? Should we just put them into the national treasury?"

"Hmm... In Lord Fan's opinion, wouldn't it be inappropriate to confiscate everything?"

Cao Yuan hesitated.

"These are all ill-gotten gains from the people and deducted from the military pay of the Ministry of War. Why not take from the people and use it for the people!"

"But who should manage it?"

Where in Anzhou can one find an official? Such a large sum of money might make the next official envious.

We also need to find a reliable person.

Fan Qingli's eyes lit up. "Your Highness, this is the portrait of the Commander provided by General Li of the garrison. I was so busy these past few days that I forgot to give it to you."

Cao Yuan opened the portrait, and it looked exactly like Luo Zhong.

“I have verified with General Li’s garrison and other relevant personnel in Anzhou. Four years ago, there was indeed a governor in Anzhou named Luo Zhong who suddenly disappeared. During his tenure, his reputation was indeed better than those three corrupt officials.”

"Since these three took office one after another, the whole of Anzhou has changed. Everyone is saying that Governor Luo has been bribed."

"Have you met with Governor Luo?" Cao Yuan asked.

“We’ve already met! If Your Highness asks me, I think I should give him a portion of the treasure and see how he distributes it. If he does so reasonably, then I’ll give him the rest!”

"Let's do as Lord Fan says! I'll leave this matter to you. I will report this to my father, the Emperor, once we return to the capital!"

"These are my duties! But I still need to thank the prince's advisors." Fan Qingli didn't take credit.

"Now that the matter has been resolved, we should return to the capital to report back. We have indeed been delayed here for a long time."

three days later.

The jailers escorted Bai Lu and the two corrupt officials into the prison cart.

"Princess, are you going to put Bailu in a prison cart?"

Chu Yan felt a pang of guilt.

"how?"

"She's still your sister-in-law, how can you act like this..."

“If you say another word, you’ll go to the prison van with her.”

Chu Yan looked thoughtfully at the prison cart, then glanced at the crowd.

A familiar face came into his view from the crowd.