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

"Hahaha……"

Seeing how terrified he was, the crowd around him laughed.

Suddenly, a constable stepped forward, pointed at the Third Young Master, and cursed, "You cowardly bully! So you're afraid after all. Where did your arrogance go?"

The third young master was Liang Zheng's most beloved son. Spoiled rotten since childhood, he was used to bullying others. Now, however, he was being insulted by a lowly servant, and he was immediately enraged.

"Wu Jiang, you lowly wretch, how dare you speak to me like that? Just you wait, I'll kill you sooner or later."

Nangong Wu sneered and said to a constable beside her, "Go and call out the people in the city. Tell them that Liang Zheng has been arrested for embezzlement and corruption. Today, the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion will hold a trial for Liang Zheng and his family. Let them come and seek justice if they have grievances, and seek revenge if they have grudges."

The constable was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Let me go and call for it. I'll go get the gong first."

After the constable finished speaking, he ran towards the government office.

Liang Zheng has fallen from power; they need to behave themselves properly.

A moment later, the bailiffs came out with several gongs and drumsticks, then called over a few men, who began to beat the gongs and shout:

"Governor Liang Zheng is corrupt and lawless! He levies exorbitant taxes and oppresses the people! He's no different from a bandit! Now he's been captured by the Prince of Zhenyuan's heir and will be tried in public at the gate of the government office. The heir says: 'If you have a grievance, come and seek justice; if you have a grudge, seek revenge!'"

Upon hearing this, the previously closed shops began to stir. First, a window opened a crack, and then someone stepped out of the room.

They all recognized the constables, and an old man asked, "Zhang San, what exactly happened today? Were those things you were shouting true? Was Governor Liang Zheng really arrested?"

The constable Zhang San nodded to him: "Old Scholar Li, it's true. The heir of the Prince of Zhenyuan's Mansion in the capital has come here. He already knows about Liang Zheng's evil deeds, and the entire Liang family has been arrested by the heir! Today, a trial will be held outside the gate of the government office, so that all the people of the city can go and see!"

"The heir of the Prince of Zhenyuan from the capital has come to our place!" Old Man Li was initially surprised, but then a glint of light appeared in his cloudy eyes. "Heaven truly has eyes! The wicked will finally get their comeuppance!"

"Old Li, your daughter-in-law has been taken away by Young Master Liang to be his thirteenth concubine, and he even broke your son's leg. Now you can go and file a complaint!" Zhang San said to him.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Li leaned on his cane and headed towards the government office.

Outside the government office gate, on the spacious grounds, people began to arrive from all directions, but they stood at a distance and dared not approach.

Old Man Li walked shakily to Nangong Wu and Nangong Xiao, knelt down, and said, "Young Master, this old man has something to say..."

Nangong Wu and Nangong Xiao both stood up and helped the old scholar Li to his feet.

"Grandpa, please tell me what grievance you have. You don't need to kneel!"

Su Siyan found a chair and asked Old Man Li to sit down. "Please sit down, old man. Tell me your grievances slowly. The young master and His Highness will stand up for you."

Old Li was somewhat flattered and waved his hand, not daring to sit down.

He was a scholar, and he could refuse to kneel before officials. However, in front of imperial relatives, especially powerful figures like Prince Zhenyuan who were second only to the emperor, he could only kneel to answer questions and had absolutely no right to sit.

Seeing his demeanor, Nangong Xiao sat back down, upright, and said in a cold voice, "Old Scholar Li, that seat was bestowed upon you by this young master."

Old Man Li immediately dared not refuse any longer and expressed his gratitude, saying, "This humble subject thanks Your Highness for your grace."

Nangong Xiao then asked, "Old Scholar Li, please tell me what grievance you have."

"This humble citizen is suing Liang Fengyi, the son of Governor Liang Zheng, for forcibly taking my daughter-in-law as his thirteenth concubine and even breaking my son's leg!" Old Man Li took out a complaint from his bosom.

Su Siyan took the complaint and handed it to Nangong Xiao.

Nangong Xiao took it and saw that the petition was folded into a square and was already somewhat worn, which meant that Old Man Li had been carrying it with him.

If they hadn't come, this complaint would probably never have been submitted!

"Who is Liang Fengyi? Bring him out." Nangong Wu's gaze swept over the seven or eight men kneeling behind Liang Zheng.

This corrupt official has quite a few sons; they just killed a few, yet there are still so many left.

Wu Jiang, the constable who had just cursed the Third Young Master, stepped forward and bowed in response, "Your Highness, Liang Fengyi is the one who escaped through the secret passage. Meng Dashi said he has already been executed on the spot."

He was a close friend of Meng Dashi and already knew about Liang Fengyi's murder.

"So it was those same people." Nangong Wu sneered and said to Liang Zheng, "Liang Zheng, a little over fifteen minutes ago, Liang Fengyi escaped through the secret passage, intending to leave Runan City via the moat. He has already been killed by us!"

"What did you say?" The First Madam, who had been feigning death, suddenly looked up, her voice shrill, "You actually killed my Yi'er..."

Two constables rushed forward and held the First Madam down tightly.

"Behave yourself."

"My Yi'er... my eldest grandson..." Upon hearing of her son's death, the First Madam broke down in tears, screaming, "Damn it, give me back my son and grandson's lives..."

A yamen runner took off the handkerchief from his waist and stuffed it into the first lady's mouth.

"You old vile woman, your son killed so many people, his death is his retribution! Don't worry, he'll be going down to see them soon!"

"Old Scholar Li, Liang Fengyi was just killed on his way to escape! We have avenged you!" Nangong Wu said.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Li burst into tears, lamenting, "My poor, unfortunate daughter-in-law..."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wu couldn't help but look at Wu Jiang.

Wu Jiang hesitated for a moment, but still answered:

"Your Highness, more than three years ago, the son of the old scholar Li brought back a bride from another village. When the bridal sedan chair was brought to the door, Liang Fengyi happened to pass by and immediately lifted the bride's bridal veil."

Upon seeing the bride's beauty, Liang Fengyi immediately gave the Li family ten taels of silver and had them snatch the bride away to make her his thirteenth concubine.

Li Laoxiucai's son naturally refused and tried to snatch the bride back, but Liang Fengyi's henchmen broke his leg, crippling him. He is still lying in bed.

After being abducted, the bride, unable to bear the humiliation, hanged herself in her room the next day!

Nangong Wu's gaze turned cold. "Where are Liang Fengyi's henchmen? Drag them all up here."

These lackeys are even more despicable, acting as accomplices to the tyrant; they truly deserve to die!

"Yes!" Wu Jiang responded, waving to the constables and yamen runners standing to the side.

Dozens of constables and yamen runners rushed forward, dragged up all twenty-odd evil servants raised by the Liang family, and forced them to kneel on the ground.

"Your Highnesses, these are the people who usually do all the evil deeds for the Liang family. They are extremely ruthless, and we are often bullied by them!" Wu Jiang said bitterly.