Exile? A mad, wicked woman empties the national treasury to escape famine.

Who exactly is this man in black?

You're incredibly capable!

There was such a big lock hanging outside his warehouse, and there were soldiers patrolling the yard, but she managed to avoid them all and even discovered the things inside the warehouse!

Regardless of this person's true intentions, he absolutely cannot admit to this. If he does, all the good reputation he has built up over the years will be gone, and he will have no chance to continue his official career!

"My lord, what our county magistrate said is true. He is the most important official in Dongyang County. How could he do such a thing as embezzlement? The Xiao family was indeed being hunted down by enemies, but because the entire Xiao family was killed, the case has not made any progress."

"That's right, sir! Go ask around the streets. Our county magistrate is a well-known upright and honest official. You must have made a mistake!"

The soldiers lying on the ground were talking amongst themselves.

Ji Yunshu...

Haha, they really are united.

She wasn't like those ordinary people who could be easily fooled with a few words. Since they weren't willing to tell the truth, she would teach them a lesson and see just how tough these people were.

She disdained the practice of extracting confessions through torture, and couldn't be bothered to listen to the screams of agony around her. Besides, extracting confessions through torture required her to do it herself, which not only left her covered in blood but also wasted her energy.

She reached into her sleeve and took out her specially made itching powder from her storage space.

When she had nothing to do on the road, she would retreat into the medical building in the space to study various poisons and antidotes.

This itching powder was something she developed for interrogation. It was a newly produced product, and she hadn't had time to test it yet, so she didn't know how effective it was. She was just worried about not having anyone to test it on when the opportunity came along.

She handed the itching powder to Xie Mu beside her.

"Sprinkle a little of this on everyone, just a tiny bit is enough, everyone needs to be covered."

"Oh, right, you really need to stay away from this. Don't get it on you. This stuff is very potent. I haven't developed an antidote yet. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Xie Mu...

He glanced at the powder in his hand and instantly became more alert, wondering what the princess had given him for.

Waaaaah...

The princess is terrifying.

When I was serving with the prince in the military camp, whenever we encountered someone who was stubborn, the prince would always have them whip them until they opened their mouths.

Simple and straightforward.

This was the first time he had encountered something like this with the princess. Unexpectedly, the princess didn't even ask him a few questions, nor did she let him do anything. She directly told him to drug her!

He opened the powder in his hand, carefully moved it away from himself, and sprinkled it on the people on the ground. Strictly following Ji Yunshu's instructions, he only sprinkled a little bit on each person.

Everyone stared in horror at what Xie Lin was holding, watching helplessly as the powder was shaken into their necks and bodies.

"What, what is this? What are you going to do to us!"

"Who are you? I am an official appointed by the imperial court. I will not tolerate you mocking me like this. Quickly cure me of the poison and leave the government office, and I might spare your lives!"

"That's right, let me tell you, our Lord Bao is incredibly powerful. If you dare to lay a finger on us, that person won't let you off the hook."

The bag is too tight...

"Shut up!"

He glared fiercely at the last soldier who spoke. This idiot, he didn't even understand the situation before revealing his secrets.

The officers and soldiers were glared at and realized they had said the wrong thing, so they kept their lips tightly shut and dared not say another word.

Ji Yunshu raised an eyebrow. Who was that person?

Could there be someone else behind this person who is so tightly wrapped up?

She looked at the soldier who had just spoken and patiently persuaded him.

"Who was that person you just mentioned? If you tell me, I'll let you go today."

The officer opened his mouth, glanced at Bao Taiyan beside him, and seeing his master glaring at him, he dared not say another word.

They didn't speak, and Ji Yunshu didn't respond either, sitting leisurely with her legs crossed.

fine.

Pulling out the radish brings out the mud along with it.

When Bao Taiyan gets into trouble, the people behind him will always be uneasy.

Schelling...

What is the princess doing? Is she just going to wait like this? It will be dawn soon. If you ask me, she should just whip them and give them a good beating. Someone will eventually give in.

"Your Highness, why don't we just take action? What's the point of wasting time with them? No matter how tough they are, they can't be tougher than my whip!"

Ji Yunshu...

Violence, so much violence.

Why are these people so violent when they're working under Xie Moyao?

Just as she was about to say "wait," Bao Taiyan, who was lying on the ground, suddenly started convulsing as if possessed, and then burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"Hahahaha..."

"Hahaha..."

He chuckled a few times, and the other officers and soldiers followed suit, twitching and laughing.

"Hahaha, ahahahaha"

"Ah, haha, hehehe."

Gradually, the men and women in the room burst into laughter, twisting and turning their bodies as they laughed, scratching and clawing at themselves.

Their sharp nails tore their own skin, drawing blood, but they seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing to scratch and claw.

Sherlin was startled by the sudden scene. "Your Majesty, Your Highness, what... what's going on?!"

These people were acting as if they were possessed.

After not receiving a response from Ji Yunshu for a while, he looked down and saw that Ji Yunshu was still sitting leisurely as before, and this time she was even playing with her fingernails.

His eye twitched violently. Faced with this bloody scene, the princess was still able to remain so calm and composed!

What a ruthless person!

Could it be that the powder the princess asked him to sprinkle earlier had worked?

He only sprinkled a tiny bit, how come it's so effective?

Time passed by, and no one seemed to care less whether Bao Taiyan and his gang had gone too far in their usual antics, because despite the commotion inside the house, no one came in to inquire.

They really brought it on themselves.

Ji Yunshu glanced at the time in the space; it had been almost an hour since she sprinkled the powder.

At first, Bao Taiyan and his soldiers were still able to laugh loudly and scratch themselves hard, but after an hour, everyone was exhausted and half-dead, and could only faintly groan occasionally.

Seeing that it was almost time, she got up from the stool, came to Bao Taiyan's side, and looked down at him.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Confess honestly. Why are the Xiao family's things in your mansion? Is that matter related to you? If you confess honestly, I might spare your life. But if you continue to be so stubborn..."

You've already experienced the power of this powder; just a little bit was enough to make you like this. Imagine if I sprinkled the whole packet all over you, stripped you naked, and dumped you on the street—what a sight that would be!