With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"Liang Zheng, the governor of Runan and Jianggang prefectures, stipulated that each person entering the city must pay five taels of silver; this was to deduct from the court's annual military expenses."

"The bandits in Runan and Jianggang prefectures have to pay you protection money every year. Are you comfortable ruling here as emperors?"

Liang Changqing was forced to retreat, but his foot tripped on the steps behind him, and he fell down.

The name of Princess Runing of Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion was very familiar to him.

She dismantled the power of Prince Rui and the Empress Dowager in just over a month. The extermination of the Ming family and more than a dozen other powerful clans was also her doing.

She went to the Eastern Jin Dynasty alone, destroyed the entire palace and the Wu King's mansion, and the whole world knew the name of Princess Runing.

"Young Master." The two constables quickly helped Liang Changqing up.

After the fall, Liang Changqing immediately realized what was happening. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

He pointed at Nangong Wu and ordered, "Men! These people are impersonating members of the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion. Seize them immediately and kill them without mercy!"

Dozens of soldiers and yamen runners drew their swords and surrounded Nangong Wu and her group.

"You're practically asking for death!" A murderous glint flashed in Nangong Wu's eyes.

Su Siyan immediately drew his pistol, pulled back the bolt, pointed the muzzle at Liang Changqing's head, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Bang!" Liang Changqing's body stiffened instantly, a bloody hole appeared on his forehead, his eyes widened, and he collapsed limply.

"Ah..." A series of screams rang out from the surrounding area.

"The eldest young master has been murdered..." A yamen runner, terrified, turned and ran towards the government office, shouting as he ran, "Murder! The eldest young master has been murdered!"

Su Siyan pointed his gun at the man again, pulled the trigger, and fired, "Bang!"

The yamen runners and soldiers surrounding them were terrified and raised their broadswords to slash at them.

"Kill! Leave no one alive." Nangong Wu raised her hand.

The Flying Feather Guards, armed with AKs, immediately took action.

"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat..."

After a burst of gunfire, all the soldiers and yamen runners wielding broadswords fell to the ground.

"Ji Hongfei, take Liang Changqing's head. We'll go see the governor." Nangong Wu gave the order, stepped over the corpses scattered on the ground, and entered the government office.

"Yes!" Ji Hongfei drew his sword and slashed down.

The people inside the government office had already fled in terror when they saw that they were actually killing people.

"Li Ke, close the gate. You take one person and guard this place. No one in this government office is allowed to leave," Nangong Wu ordered.

She also left them a few magazines and about ten grenades, packed in a net bag.

Su Siyan walked ahead towards the main hall of the government office, where he saw that the gate had just been closed by several yamen runners.

"Your Highness, they have closed the gates of the government office. Liang Zheng may be inside."

Nangong Wu gestured, "Blow it up with a grenade!"

Su Siyan immediately took out a grenade, pulled the safety pin, and threw it over.

"Bang!" The main hall door shattered, splintering into pieces.

"Liang Zheng, you coward, do you think you can get away with this by hiding in here?" Nangong Wu walked into the hall, her feet crunching over the wood chips scattered on the floor.

There were more than a dozen people in the lobby, all terrified by the grenades. They huddled in several corners, trembling with fear, their hands covering their heads.

Several flying feathers stepped forward, pulled these people out one by one, and threw them in front of Nangong Wu.

"Hero, spare my life!"

All thirteen people kowtowed and begged for mercy from Nangong Wu.

Nangong Wu's gaze swept over the group of people. Ten of them were dressed in the uniforms of yamen runners, and three men in their thirties or forties were wearing brocade robes. Judging from their ages, they were all younger than Liang Zheng.

"Tell me where Liang Zheng is?"

At this moment, Nangong Xiao noticed a piece of clothing under a table, so he went over to check and found someone lying there.

"There's another person here!" He pulled the person out from behind the table.

Upon seeing him, Nangong Wu knew without a doubt that this person was Liang Zheng, dressed in the robes of a second-rank official and wearing an official hat.

The governor was a high-ranking official of the second rank, which, if placed in her previous life, would be equivalent to a provincial governor.

However, this person's appearance was somewhat unexpected.

Liang Zheng was a corrupt official; I had initially thought he would be a fat, big-eared man.

But the man in front of him was in his fifties, of medium height, and very thin. His official robes were loose and baggy on him.

"Liang Zheng, you, a dignified second-rank official of the imperial court, are so cowardly that you crawled under the table! You've disgraced the Western Yan Kingdom!"

Liang Zheng got up, straightened his official hat with both hands, and put on the air of a high-ranking official before looking at Nangong Wu and Nangong Xiao.

"Who are you? Since you know I am a second-rank official appointed by the imperial court, how dare you barge into the government office? What is your crime?"

"How dare you!" Su Siyan stepped forward and kicked Liang Zheng in the knee.

"Ah!" Liang Zheng knelt down again in pain.

"Liang Zheng, open your dog eyes and take a look! These two are the heir of the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion and Princess Runing!" he shouted.

"What?! The Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion!" Liang Zheng exclaimed incredulously. "How is this possible?"

Wasn't Nangong Wu staying in Kyoto? Why did she end up in this remote and impoverished place?

Is it to investigate him?

"Impossible!" Liang Zheng shook his head again. He had already made all the necessary arrangements, and if anything unfavorable to him happened in the capital, someone would have already sent him a message by carrier pigeon.

"Our prince has a gift for you." Ji Hongfei stepped forward and threw Liang Changqing's head in front of Liang Zheng.

"Changqing!" Liang Zheng was horrified when he saw that the severed head was his son's face. He picked up the head and roared angrily, "Who killed him?!"

"Me!" Nangong Wu's voice was icy.

"You killed him?" Liang Zheng glared at her, his eyes bloodshot with rage. "What crime did my son commit? Why did you kill him? You are simply indiscriminately killing innocent people!"

"Indiscriminate killing of innocent people?" Nangong Wu sneered. "You dare to say that? Liang Zheng, don't think we don't know what you did in Runan City!"

"You're talking nonsense! I am an official appointed by the imperial court, a second-rank official. Even if I have made a mistake, it's not for you to judge me!" Liang Zheng roared angrily.

"My son was brutally murdered by you without cause. I must return to the capital to see His Majesty and lodge a formal complaint!"

"Appeal to the Emperor? Ha!" Nangong Wu sneered. "Liang Zheng, do you think you can return to the capital alive after what your family has done here?"

"Everyone entering the city has to pay five taels of silver. The bandits are paying you protection money, which is deducting from the imperial court's funds. If His Majesty finds out about this, do you think he'll execute your entire Liang family?"

Nangong Xiao said, "Liang Zheng, a corrupt official like you deserves to be killed by everyone. My sister has told you so much because she wants to die knowing why."

"How dare you! I am a second-rank official appointed by the imperial court. Even if I have made a mistake, I must go through a joint trial by the three judicial departments and be convicted by His Majesty. It is not up to a mere princess like you to act like a hen crowing at dawn!" Liang Zheng shouted, his voice fierce but his voice weak.