Not to mention those who weren't brought here.
"Your Majesty, it's obvious that the Princess Royal has violated the ancestral rules. Please convict the Princess Royal!" This was no small matter. Although the current emperor was said to have three thousand beauties in his harem, in fact, there were only a few hundred.
The Princess Royal's situation was comparable to that of the emperor. If she wasn't punished, she would truly be spoiled and out of control. Their country of Karls would never allow a woman to rule.
"Father, your daughter is wronged. Your daughter just has a weakness for beauty. I have no other motives, Father!" The Princess Royal knelt on the ground, constantly pleading for mercy. No matter how ambitious she was in her heart, she didn't have the ability to confront the emperor when everything wasn't ready.
"Your Majesty, this commoner wants to appeal to the emperor. I accuse the Princess Royal of killing my whole family of three and my unborn child. She is extremely sinful. Please seek justice for me, Your Majesty!" A man in blue clothes in the front knelt down, looking at the Princess Royal with hatred, wishing he could kill her to avenge his family.
The Princess Royal knelt on the ground, looking at this man she usually doted on in disbelief. "What are you talking nonsense about? How could I possibly kill your whole family! You clearly followed me voluntarily."
These fickle scoundrels! She would surely kill them all when she got out!
Teng Liu noticed the killing intent in the Princess Royal's eyes and slowly said, "Is Sister Royal trying to kill the witnesses?"
The old emperor was completely enraged. Without even asking, he immediately ordered the Princess Royal to be arrested and thrown into the dungeon to await punishment.
Teng Liu had nothing to say about this result. Anyway, the Princess Royal couldn't cause any more trouble. Even if she was released, she would have no real power.
"Dismiss the court!"
After such an incident, the old emperor had no mood to continue the court session. But before dismissing the court, he dissolved all the male concubines in the Princess Royal's mansion and sent them out of the capital, ordering that they were never allowed to enter the capital again.
After Teng Liu returned, he told Jing Xunchao and the others what had happened in the court. "I really owe this to you two today. Otherwise, it would have taken me some time to deal with this Princess Royal."
"You're being polite. She just walked into this." Jing Xunchao smiled. He didn't take this matter to heart. Anyway, it had no impact on them.
Not long after Teng Liu returned, a large amount of tonics, gold, silver, and jewels were sent from the palace. It was said that His Highness Teng Liu had been frightened and the wound on his arm needed good rest. His Highness was asked to visit the emperor in the palace more often when he was free.
"Now there's nothing left for us to do. We're also planning to go back in the next two days." Mu Fengqie said. They had been away for a long time, and she was a bit worried about her godmother and the others. It was better to go back and have a look earlier.
"Okay. Come and play in Karls when you have time. But by then, there may be a change of dynasty." Teng Liu said. He was also planning to take action in the next few days. Now that the Princess Royal was no longer a threat, he didn't take the others seriously at all.
It wouldn't be long before the throne would change hands. But he wouldn't take the throne himself. The old emperor had so many children. He could just push one of them up. As for how well that person could rule, he didn't care.
"In that case, I'll congratulate you in advance." Jing Xunchao patted Teng Liu on the shoulder and said.
The next day, Jing Xunchao left with Mu Fengqie and Shen Qi. But on their way back, they met Qian Tu.
Jing Xunchao had met Qian Tu before. He used to be high - spirited, a majestic constable. But the Qian Tu he saw now was a slovenly and unkempt man.
"Why have you become like this?" Jing Xunchao frowned and asked.
"I've been investigating Mu Rendong's case these days. I'm sorry for making a poor impression on Your Lordship." Qian Tu didn't care about his image at all. All he wanted to do now was to arrest Mu Rendong.
Jing Xunchao was silent for a moment and then said, "In fact, this is all my fault. He was originally in my place, but unexpectedly, my subordinates were incompetent and didn't watch him well, so he escaped." Jing Xunchao said apologetically.
Qian Tu was stunned for a moment. The Regent had already told him about this, but he didn't expect that the Marquis of Zhongning would apologize to him in person. "I don't blame Your Lordship. It's all because of Mu Rendong. One should take responsibility for one's own actions."
Jing Xunchao looked at Qian Tu, sighed, and said, "I've already sent people to look for him. And in a few days, I'll send the people who were guarding Mu Rendong to you. I'll leave everything to your disposal."
"Thank you, Your Lordship." Qian Tu wasn't polite and just accepted it.
Jing Xunchao didn't say anything more. He left with Mu Fengqie and the others. But before leaving, Mu Fengqie gave Qian Tu a note and said to read it after he solved Mu Rendong's case.
Qian Tu didn't refuse and put the note away properly.
"What did you give him?" Jing Xunchao asked.
"Nothing. It's just a form of compensation for him. I just don't know if Qian Tu will accept this compensation." After Mu Fengqie learned about Qian Tu's situation, she sent people to investigate his background. She didn't have much hope at first, because Qian Tu must have investigated on his own. But unexpectedly, she really found something.
Moreover, that family had never given up looking for Qian Tu. It was just that the place where Qian Tu's adoptive parents lived was too remote, so they hadn't found him.
Jing Xunchao looked at Mu Fengqie and didn't say anything. Since Qie'er said it was compensation, it should be very important to Qian Tu.
"Okay, stop thinking about it. You'd better think about how to deal with the Jiang family after we go back. Let me tell you, the Jiang family is the number one imperial merchant. It won't be easy to bring them down." It's not easy to be an imperial merchant, but it's even harder to bring one down.
"I do have a way, but it depends on whether Qie'er is willing to accept it." Jing Xunchao looked at Mu Fengqie and said.
"Huh? What does this have to do with me?" Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xunchao in confusion.
"I want Qie'er to be an imperial merchant. How about it?" Jing Xunchao asked with a smile.
"Not good at all. Don't even think about it. I'm not interested." Mu Fengqie rolled her eyes at Jing Xunchao. He always tried to take advantage of her. Being an imperial merchant was so tiring. Why should she do it?
"Why?" Jing Xunchao didn't understand. Being an imperial merchant was very profitable. Then Qie'er could become the richest woman, and everyone would give her some respect wherever she went.
"It's too tiring. If you want to do it, do it yourself." Mu Fengqie said.