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

Nangong Wu's eyes turned cold. Was this woman going to use Li Shuang as a scapegoat to intimidate her?

"My men are third-rank imperial guards, personally appointed by the court. They are far superior to the lowly maids around you, Your Highness. If I want them not to kneel, they don't have to. Does Your Highness have any objections?"

Upon hearing her words, Li Feng, Luo Dayou, and the people from Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion stood up.

The people still kneeling gasped in shock.

This is the first time I've seen someone dare to be so arrogant in front of the Imperial Noble Consort.

"You..." The Imperial Noble Consort's exquisitely made-up face contorted.

He was furious, but couldn't utter a word.

In the past, if she encountered someone who didn't know their place, the people around her would immediately help her deal with it without her having to say a word.

But now, Nangong Wu doesn't take her seriously at all, and the people next to her are like dogs whose teeth and claws have been pulled out, no longer able to be arrogant.

Nangong Wu was too lazy to waste any more words with her. "Your Excellency, Zhou Chuchu stole my dowry. The evidence is now conclusive. Do as you see fit."

As for the Zhou family, they gave my dowry to Zhou Chuchu, but lied to my uncle, the Emperor, claiming it had been stolen. This is deceiving the Emperor! I will report this truthfully to His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, I understand." The Prefect replied verbally, but remained kneeling.

The Imperial Noble Consort was, after all, Emperor Mingde's favorite concubine and the birth mother of Prince Rui. Since she didn't tell them to get up, they didn't dare to get up at all.

Otherwise, given Nangong Xun's character, he would likely lose his official position!

"I will repay your dowry on behalf of the Zhou family!" the Imperial Noble Consort said through gritted teeth.

"Alright." Upon hearing this, Nangong Wu immediately walked to the stone table, took out her dowry list, and wrote down the items that were missing.

She wrote out the list and threw it at the feet of the Imperial Noble Consort, speaking without any politeness, "I, the Princess, will only give you one day. If the goods are not delivered to my Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion by noon tomorrow, I, the Princess, will lead people to confiscate the Zhou family's property."

Since this woman is willing to pay, she will give the Zhou family one more day. If they break their promise again, she will raid the Zhou family's property.

"Very good." The Imperial Noble Consort looked at the papers at her feet, her face extremely ugly.

This was the first time someone had dared to press her face to the ground and rub it.

She'll remember this grudge!

"Guards, take Madam Zhou and Chu Chu back to the palace."

"Yes." Several palace maids lifted Zhou Chuchu, who had already fainted.

The Imperial Noble Consort looked at the Wu family members, her eyes flashing with a sinister light. "Marquis Chengping, I have remembered what you did to Chu Chu! If anything happens to Chu Chu, I will not let it go."

Her words carried a blatant threat, clearly indicating that she intended to suppress the Wu family.

However, these words did not seem to frighten Madam Wu, who stood up with the help of Madam Hou.

"Your Highness, Zhou Chuchu has committed the despicable act of stealing Princess Runing's dowry, which violates the seven grounds for divorce. My Chengping Marquis's mansion cannot tolerate such a vile person. Today, I will issue her a letter of divorce, and she will no longer be a member of my Wu family."

Upon hearing the old lady's words, Wu Jingting handed the written letter of divorce to Madam Zhou, saying, "My relationship with Zhou Chuchu ends here."

Looking at Zhou Chuchu's dowry, the old lady continued:

"Zhou Chuchu was divorced, and according to the laws of our dynasty, she is not allowed to take her dowry. However, the Chengping Marquis's mansion is not a family that is greedy for money and would disregard all shame for the sake of wealth. You may take all of this dowry!"

"What the old lady said is well said!" Nangong Wu couldn't help but applaud.

Regardless, the Wu family still has some backbone.

"What a fine example of greed without seeing money!" The Imperial Noble Consort sneered. "I hope your Marquis Chengping can continue to be so arrogant in the future."

"Look! Judging from the Imperial Noble Consort's tone, is she trying to use imperial power to suppress people?" Nangong Wu directly saw through her meaning.

"Nangong Wu, I also hope you have a tougher life, and don't end up like your parents..." The Imperial Noble Consort suddenly stopped speaking and gave her a sinister look.

"Let's go!"

"I will naturally live a long and healthy life thanks to my father and mother!" Nangong Wu shouted at her retreating figure.

"Marquis Chengping, from now on your manor will be protected by this princess. If you are deliberately harassed by some bad people, just go to the Prince Zhenyuan's manor and find this princess!"

Her words were provocative, openly placing her in opposition to the Imperial Noble Consort.

The Imperial Noble Consort stiffened for a moment, but said nothing more, and left with the help of palace maids.

Madam Zhou followed closely behind her.

"You stole my things and think you can just leave?" Nangong Wu produced an iron bead in her hand and shot it out.

"Ah!" Madam Zhou felt a pain in her calf and fell to the ground.

Seeing her make a move, Li Feng swiftly subdued Madam Zhou.

"Nangong Wu, you little slut, release my sister!" The Imperial Noble Consort roared in fury. "Guards, seize them!"

The thirty-odd Imperial Guards she brought stepped forward and surrounded Li Feng.

"Let's see who dares to touch my people!" Nangong Wu wasn't afraid of her at all. "Ming Shi and Zhou Chuchu are criminals, Imperial Noble Consort. By taking them away, are you trying to protect criminals?"

"Whether my sister is a criminal or not is for His Majesty to decide. I am taking them away now. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed without mercy!" The Imperial Noble Consort ordered the Imperial Guards.

"Very good!" Nangong Wu looked at the leader of the Imperial Guards, a captain, "You are members of the Imperial Guards, and you only obey His Majesty's orders. Did your uncle, the Emperor, know that you took the Imperial Concubine out of the palace without permission?"

Imperial concubines were not allowed to leave the palace without permission, and were not allowed to interfere in state affairs, let alone mobilize the Imperial Guards.

The Imperial Noble Consort left in a hurry to help Madam Zhou and her daughter, and presumably did not inform Emperor Mingde before leaving the palace.

The captain's eyes darted away. "We are here on orders to protect the Imperial Noble Consort."

"Commanded? Commanded by whom?" Nangong Wu pressed.

"They are acting on my orders." The Imperial Noble Consort was furious. "Nangong Wu, it's none of your business to interfere in palace affairs. If you dare to obstruct me again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Nangong Wu disregarded her threat and raised her hand to give the order:

"The Ming family, mother and daughter, stole this princess's dowry. The evidence is irrefutable. Anyone who dares to take the Ming family away will be killed without mercy!"

Zhou Chuchu had just taken abortion pills, and the baby in her belly hadn't come out yet, so let her go for now.

But things won't end there.

As soon as she finished speaking, the Flying Feather Guards and the Prince's Palace Guards drew their swords and confronted the Imperial Guards.

Li Feng, a knife-wielding henchman, knocked Madam Zhou unconscious and handed her over to the Prefect of Jingzhao.

The prefect was sweating profusely.

This is the first time in history that anyone has dared to go against the Imperial Guards.

This was the first time the Imperial Noble Consort had been confronted so directly, and she was furious.

If a fight breaks out, things will inevitably escalate, and if someone dies, the emperor will be furious.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, he had no choice but to abandon Madam Zhou. "Let's go!"

The look in her eyes when she saw Nangong Wu was filled with malice and cruelty.

The Prefect of the Capital stood up and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

"Bring them back!"

"yes!"

Two bailiffs dragged Madam Zhou away.

"In that case, I shall take my leave now!" The Prefect bid farewell to Nangong Wu.