After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

Chen Tie ignored the gatekeeper's howling and punched him in the stomach again.

"Well!"

The gatekeeper's body arched up like a shrimp, he spat out a mouthful of acidic liquid, and could no longer shout.

"You, you bunch of lunatics, just wait to be punished by His Highness."

"Ouch, that hurts so much..."

Chen Tiesong released his grip, stood up, dusted off his knees, and followed Li Fan expressionlessly.

The people outside hid at the street corner, peeking out to watch this scene, all dumbfounded.

How dare the people from the Eastern Depot break into the princess's residence?

Is the world about to change?

……

The front courtyard of the princess's residence.

Several servants rushed out from all directions upon hearing the commotion.

When they saw a large group of agents from the Eastern Depot filing in, their expressions changed drastically.

"What are you doing?!"

"This is the princess's residence! You cannot enter!"

"Help! Help!"

They frantically tried to stop them, but how could they possibly stop forty or fifty well-trained agents of the Eastern Depot?

He was quickly pushed aside, not even daring to draw his knife.

After all, the Eastern Depot agents carried embroidered spring knives at their waists, weapons bestowed by His Majesty.

To touch them is tantamount to rebellion.

The servants could only watch helplessly as the guards poured into the front yard, frantically pacing around in circles, but there was nothing they could do.

"Quickly, inform the princess that someone has broken in!"

Li Fan walked briskly towards the inner courtyard with his hands behind his back.

What's so great about the princess's residence?

Today, he just went ahead and did something reckless. As for the consequences, well, there are no consequences!

The spies followed behind him, their expressions complex, but their steps were surprisingly firm.

Following this admiral requires considerable courage, but...

That was definitely exciting.

Zhang Miaozhen's eyes also held a complex expression.

Admiral Gao is getting more and more arrogant!

Who knows what will happen today?

……

The backyard, the warm pavilion.

Princess Jincheng was enjoying a massage from her maid with her eyes closed when she suddenly heard a commotion of footsteps and shouts outside.

She suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of displeasure flashing in her phoenix eyes.

"What happened?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a servant tumbled and crawled in.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"

"The Eastern Depot's men have broken in! They...they kicked down the gate! The gatekeeper was attacked!"

"They're heading towards the front yard! Our men can't stop them!"

Princess Jincheng's expression changed completely at that moment.

She sat up abruptly, the neckline of her nightgown slipping down to reveal a large expanse of her fair shoulders and delicate collarbones.

But she couldn't care less about any of that.

Did the Eastern Depot's men break into her princess's residence?

"presumptuous!"

She slapped the armrest of the couch with such force that the entire couch shook twice.

"Those eunuch bastards, have they lost their minds?"

"This is my residence! Who dared to barge in? They deserve to die!"

"And you bunch of useless trash, you can't even stop people, what use are you to me?"

The servant dared not utter a sound, fearing he would be angered.

Princess Anle was also stunned.

She never expected that the people from the Eastern Depot would actually dare to break in.

When did those spies become so bold?

Is it...

That name flashed through her mind again.

It really is Gao Jin.

That damned lackey.

Who else but him would dare to do such a thing?

Princess Anle narrowed her peach blossom eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

This is going to be interesting.

"Auntie, let's go out and see what the Eastern Depot is up to!"

"If they can't give a satisfactory explanation for what happened today, none of them are leaving here."

Princess Jincheng's face turned pale.

She strode towards the front yard, hastily draping a bright red outer robe over her nightgown. Her hair was still in a bun, with a few strands of black hair falling loosely over her shoulders.

His face was filled with rage, his phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his whole body exuded a suffocating pressure.

From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever dared to act recklessly in front of me.

there has never been.

Did the Eastern Depot's agents break into the princess's residence?

it is good.

well.

She wanted to see who had the audacity to do that.

forecourt.

Li Fan stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the courtyard, surrounded by agents of the Eastern Depot.

The Embroidered Spring Blade was drawn, its cold light flashing, casting a somber and desolate atmosphere over the entire front yard.

The servants and guards were cornered by the guards, their faces pale, not daring to utter a sound.

"Da, da, da."

A series of hurried footsteps came from the direction of the inner courtyard.

Princess Jincheng strode out, her bright red robe billowing behind her like a burning flame.

Her phoenix eyes swept across the room, instantly locking onto the gray figure standing in the center of the courtyard.

Young and handsome, dressed in a eunuch's robe with a gilded token hanging from his waist.

A faint, ambiguous smile played at the corners of his lips, as if he were waiting for her.

Princess Jincheng narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, her voice as cold as if it came from an ice cellar:

"Who sent you, you dog slave?"

Faced with the other party's aggressive demeanor, Li Fan simply smiled slightly.

"My family is Gao Jin, the newly appointed director of the Eastern Depot. I have come here on the orders of Director Feng."

Princess Jincheng stared at him for three seconds, then let out a cold laugh.

"Feng Bao, you have some nerve!"

"But you trespassed into my residence, attacked my gatekeeper, and brought so many people with you."

"What do you take my princess's residence for? A vegetable market?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

Princess Anle also came out from behind.

She stood beside Princess Jincheng, her peach-blossom eyes looking at Li Fan, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

You lackey, you really did come.

However, you're probably going to have a really bad day.

My aunt is not someone to be trifled with.

Li Fan remained unfazed by Princess Jincheng's questioning.

He took the case file out of his sleeve and held it in both hands.

"Your Highness, I have come today on the orders of Supervisor Feng to thoroughly investigate the case of Imperial Son-in-Law Sun Jizong, who is accused of embezzlement, abuse of power, and oppression of the people."

"If Your Highness wishes to blame me, I have nothing to say."

"Please forgive me, Your Highness."

These words were spoken neither servile nor arrogant, and were based on sound reasoning and evidence.

Princess Jincheng's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and the cold smile on her lips froze for a moment.

"What if I refuse to let you investigate?"

Li Fan said coldly, "Since we've already entered the princess's residence with so many people, if we just slink out like this, we'll be utterly disgracing the Eastern Depot."

"So, Your Highness, whether you give it to us or not, we are going to investigate today. Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed without mercy."

"After all, the Eastern Depot's duty is to investigate cases. Whether it's the Emperor or a nobleman, or a commoner, His Majesty has always ordered that any case brought to the Eastern Depot be investigated!"

"And you say the princess disregarded His Majesty's orders?"

The words "His Majesty's command" weighed heavily on Princess Jincheng's head like a mountain.

This little eunuch, is he trying to intimidate me by invoking His Majesty?

She took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her chest, her voice icy cold:

"Very well, I'd like to see what you can find out."

"But I warn you, you'd better find out something."

"Otherwise, I will tell His Majesty everything about your trespassing at my residence today."

"At that time, your tenure as the Eastern Depot Commander, along with Feng Bao's, will be over."