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

"Is that so?" Qi Ziyang jumped up from his seat upon hearing this. "Did your family sell yourselves to any wealthy family?"

Even those who have sold themselves into servitude cannot be killed arbitrarily unless they have committed some serious offense.

And that county magistrate of Ji County, it's obvious he was bought off by that rich man with money.

"No," Xu Qinghe shook his head, crying. "Our family has a few acres of poor land, enough to feed us all. We haven't sold ourselves to anyone, and the villagers can testify to that."

"What do you think about this?" Nangong Wu couldn't help but look at Bei Chenyan.

"Fu Daniu's sister was also taken away by a local rich man. She was bullied and beaten by his family, and they even beat their grandmother to death. I will kill their whole family."

Those wealthy rural landlords were used to exploiting people, beating and scolding them like livestock. They were barbaric, ignorant, mean, and vicious. In their eyes, people of low status were like ants that could be crushed at any time, and they would even complain that crushing them would dirty their shoes.

"Your Highness, leave this matter to me." Qi Ziyang was furious. "I will definitely take that corrupt county magistrate's head off."

Nangong Wu then said, "It seems your Censorate isn't up to par either!"

The Censorate was the highest supervisory body, acting on behalf of the emperor to inspect the administration of officials from the central government to local officials, supervise the finances and grain, and investigate the people's livelihood. If a county official was so corrupt, the censors would surely find out.

Bei Chenyan's face darkened, and he said to Xu Qinghe, "I will personally investigate the injustice done to your family and give your wife and children justice."

Qi Ziyang was taken aback. "You're going to investigate personally?"

Bei Chenyan glanced at him. "You're getting married in a few days, what are you doing here?"

"I can investigate after the wedding. I want that magistrate to know what the consequences of corruption, bribery, and aiding and abetting evil will be." Qi Ziyang really wanted to drag that magistrate out and beat him up.

"Thank you, Your Highness! As long as I can avenge my wife and children, I would gladly go through fire and water, even unto death." Xu Qinghe kowtowed to Bei Chenyan again.

Bei Chenyan gave the order, "Zhang Qing, remove his handcuffs and shackles, and arrange a separate room for him."

"Yes." Zhang Qing took out the key, unlocked Xu Qinghe's shackles on the spot, and took him away.

"What about the other two people? Are they still needed?" Bei Chenyan asked Nangong Wu.

"Keep them for now," Nangong Wu told him to keep them for the time being.

If rejection occurs after a kidney transplant from Emperor Nanqi, a second transplant surgery can only be performed.

"Alright." Bei Chenyan stood up. "Let's go to Yikun Palace now and tell Father the good news."

Nangong Wu nodded and stood up as well.

Qi Ziyang caught up with them: "I haven't seen His Majesty in a long time, so I'll go with you to pay my respects to him."

The three of them walked towards the palace.

After walking to a secluded spot, Qi Ziyang suddenly whispered, "I know you'll be flying to Ji County by helicopter. I'll go with you. I'm the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review; I'll run errands for you."

Bei Chenyan turned to Nangong Wu and asked, "How about we go to Ji County first?"

He originally intended to perform surgery on his father before investigating Xu Qinghe's case, but if Nangong Wu could go to Ji County with them, the matter could be resolved in two days at most.

Nangong Wu thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

She also felt indignant on behalf of Xu Qinghe.

This family was perfectly happy, but it was ruined by a tyrant! What's even more hateful is that the county magistrate was also bribed by the rich man. Xu Qinghe had nowhere to seek justice and couldn't swallow his anger, so he killed someone to avenge his wife and children.

Xu Qinghe was forced into becoming an outlaw entirely by those people.

"Thank you." Bei Chenyan smiled slightly.

"Hey! You two kids are so grown up, isn't it a bit too polite to say thank you?" Qi Ziyang said, looking at Nangong Wu's expression.

Nangong Wu frowned, but remained silent.

Qi Ziyang shook his head inwardly. It seemed that their crown prince's road to winning back his wife was still very long!

After arriving at Yikun Palace, they discussed and decided to perform a kidney transplant on Emperor Nanqi in two days.

That afternoon, following Bei Chenyan's instructions, Zhang Qing drugged Xu Qinghe and carried him to Yongming Palace.

Nangong Wu put the person into her spatial storage and prepared to set off.

Bei Chenyan selected fifty guards, the same group that had waited for them in Chenling City and gone with them to Beichuan to search for the Seven-Colored Lotus. They had all ridden in helicopters with them.

Looking at the guards, Nangong Wu smiled and said, "Thank you for helping us find the Seven-Colored Lotus last time. When we return from Ji County, we will reward each of you with ten thousand taels of silver."

All the guards who went with us to Beichuan will receive a share. As for the brothers who didn't return, their families will receive a pension of 30,000.

Qi Ziyang and the guards were all stunned when they heard this, and then they all looked at Bei Chenyan.

Wei Yang waved his hand, "Your Highness, it is my honor to serve you. Besides, His Highness the Crown Prince pays us salaries every month, and His Highness has already given our families compensation for the brothers who sacrificed their lives."

Nangong Wu shook her head, "That was given to you by your prince. This time it's from me."

She had intended to give these guards some reward last time, but they refused.

"I'm so envious! You should thank Her Highness the Princess!" Qi Ziyang said.

Wei Yang hesitated, "Princess, ten thousand taels of silver is too much!"

The average monthly salary of a guard in the Eastern Palace is three taels of silver. As the Crown Prince's personal guards, they receive twenty taels of silver per month. If they are on dangerous missions, they receive additional rewards, which is already quite high.

"Not at all, you deserve this money." Nangong Wu gave them this money not as a whim, but because of their loyalty and willingness to risk their lives to protect the Seven Clouds Lotus.

"Since it was a gift from the princess, why don't you quickly express your gratitude?" Bei Chenyan kicked Wei Yang.

Wei Yang quickly cupped his hands in thanks, "Yes... thank you, Your Highness."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Princess!"

The fifty guards also expressed their gratitude in unison.

"Set off!"

Bei Chenyan led his men out of the city on horseback.

Ji County, the county government hall.

"Dong dong dong..." A drumming sound came from behind.

The constables, who were dozing off against the wall, were suddenly awakened.

"Damn it, who's banging the drum around like that?" The head constable cursed as he walked out.

If they disturbed the county magistrate who was taking a nap, they would all suffer the consequences.

He had just stepped out of the courtroom when he saw a group of people approaching him. He immediately ran forward to stop them, asking, "Who are you? What is the punishment for trespassing in court without being summoned by Xiantao Rock?"

Wei Yang sneered: "We have been wronged, and we have already appealed to the authorities."

The squad leader narrowed his eyes slightly, only then realizing that these people had an unusual aura. Although their clothes were ordinary, their sharp eyes showed that they were definitely not ordinary people.