Exiled Princess: From the Palace Heist to Becoming a Rich Madame [MTL]

Chapter 66-70

Chapter 66: The Gap Between Officials

Jiang Ru contemplated the situation. Magistrate Yun had served as an official for many years and was best suited to adjudicate cases like this. After all, he was a professional in handling such matters. She, as the instigator of this incident, should assist as much as possible.

If this matter escalated, they would have to report it to the emperor. With the pretext of possessing the sword, the emperor wouldn't dare to be too lenient. After all, he cherished his reputation among the common people.

It was said that when Emperor Xiaozhe ascended the throne, he had promised to be a virtuous ruler revered by the masses. If the empress's cousin committed such an act, he wouldn't openly protect him... Probably, the empress would also be furious.

Hehe! If the emperor found out about her involvement, he would surely cause trouble for Jiang Qinian. Oh, how could she forget that he had already severed his father-daughter relationship with her!

Good! It was a clean break.

Without any surprises, the emperor would probably send another batch of assassins to eliminate them. The sooner they resolved this matter, the better.

And those Qin guardsmen were probably going crazy.

Outside the yamen, Yun Zhong'an faced the eager eyes of the crowd, his lips twitching slightly.

Ah, the older he got, the less composed he became. Not that he could be blamed for being emotional; he felt an indescribable connection to Shengzhou City.

Initially, the late emperor felt that his straightforward personality wasn't suitable for the manipulative atmosphere of the capital. So, he had transferred Yun Zhong'an from the capital to Shengzhou as the magistrate. Time flew, and eighteen years had passed since then.

"Dear residents and fellow townsfolk, are you all doing well?"

At this question, the common people couldn't contain themselves. With teary eyes, they nodded in agreement.

Jiang Ru walked out of the yamen and, seeing the scene before her, couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a heartwarming scene of 'officials and the people being like one big family'!"

Why did it feel so moving for some reason?

Being an official like this benefits the common people!

Yun Zhong'an quickly noticed an extraordinary woman before him. When he saw the sword in her hand, he was momentarily stunned, then immediately knelt and paid his respects, saying, "I bow before Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty."

He didn't expect to see the Dragon Soul Sword in his lifetime.

As soon as Jiang Ru saw Yun Zhong'an kneel, she lifted the sword with both hands.

"Magistrate Yun, please rise!" After Jiang Ru spoke, a trace of unusual emotion flashed in her eyes.

Ah, seeing Magistrate Yun suddenly made her miss the old man.

After Yun Zhong'an got up, he pondered his words carefully and said, "Lady Xiao, after I arrived in Shengzhou City, I heard about today's events. How do you plan to handle this?"

He had come to Shengzhou City this time to collect his salary in advance from the Magistrate. Who would have thought such an incident would occur? What should he do now?

Yun Zhong'an sighed inwardly, "How can this be resolved?"

Jiang Ru smiled gently, "Magistrate Yun, in the hearts of the people, you are known as a fair and just official. Why don't you take charge of this matter?"