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

Chapter 51-55

Chapter 51: "Mongrel" Shines Again

Following Chu Wenqian's instructions, four yamen runners confidently approached the several carriages parked nearby.

The guards exchanged glances in secret, nodded to each other, and made no attempt to intervene.

If their master wanted to play, they couldn't spoil her fun.

The yamen runners, observing the menacing group of bandits, were terrified.

They pretended to remain composed and carried out a routine inspection of the carriages.

As they continued their search, they grew increasingly puzzled. The carriages contained only everyday items and clothing, with no sign of the wealth the bandits had claimed!

One yamen runner, when he laid eyes on the dignified and noble Xiao Chengjin, stumbled back in shock.

He... He was none other than the exiled Prince An!

Goodness!

It had long been rumored that Prince An possessed exceptional handsomeness, and now, seeing him in person, the rumors proved true!

Could he face dire consequences for inadvertently glimpsing the prince's face? Might he become the victim of an "accident"?

Suddenly, a chill crept up the yamen runner's spine as he contemplated these possibilities.

The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. He hurriedly dropped the carriage curtain and turned away, walking unsteadily.

He hadn't seen anything...

Xiao Chengjin, hearing the disordered footsteps, couldn't help but smile with a cold, contemptuous expression on his lips.

Cowards!

To be fortunate enough to witness my true face, their ancestors' graves must be smoking.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhen and the others stood on the second floor of a teahouse across the street, covertly watching the events unfolding at the yamen.

One couldn't deny that this woman was truly audacious—confronting bullies, raiding bandit dens, and now, attempting to bring down the Prefect of Shengzhou.

Unfortunately, these "escorting" yamen runners had been nervously tagging along the whole way.

Ah, when would they finally reach Jizhou? How they longed to return to the capital!

The yamen runners quickly returned to the courtroom and reported in an official tone, "Your Honor, after a thorough inspection, we found that the carriages contain only everyday items, not the wealth claimed by the two individuals."

The bald bandit leader and the scar-faced man froze in their tracks at this news...

It couldn't be true!

How was it possible?

In his desperation, the scar-faced man pointed at the yamen runners and blurted out, "Sir, they must be protecting this woman. You must personally investigate!"

"Silence!"

Chu Wenqian, her anger evident, suddenly sensed that this matter might not be as simple as it seemed.

He cast a suspicious glance at the yamen runners, then rose from his seat and walked toward the carriages parked outside the yamen...

The yamen runners exchanged glances. Was the Prefect worried they had provided a false report?

Perhaps he should personally check to prevent them from being wrongly accused.

As everyone's attention focused on Chu Wenqian's departing figure, the yamen runners glared angrily at the kneeling bandits.