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

"No." Xiao Lin's voice suddenly turned cold. "It's Shadow Blade, the emperor's secret guards."

"Shadow Blade?" Nangong Wu was taken aback. "Since they're the Emperor's men, why did you fight with them?"

"So many things have happened in the past month, do you think Emperor Mingde is doing nothing?" Xiao Lin looked up at her.

"After Nangong Xun's study was bombed, the emperor sent out Shadow Blades, who appeared in every corner of the capital every night."

They were already watching you tonight before you even entered the Shi residence; I led them away.

"What did you say? So you knew I left the palace all along, and you've been following me all this time?" Nangong Wu was speechless. He had always felt like someone was following him.

"Since you knew I was leaving the residence, why didn't you come in with me?"

Although Emperor Mingde's Shadow Blade was formidable, she was not necessarily afraid of them.

"I...I was just worried you might be in danger, wasn't I?" Xiao Lin's face looked a little awkward.

"And what was the result? You ended up like this?" Nangong Wu looked at him with a hint of disappointment. "If I hadn't taken action tonight, you wouldn't be coming back."

Xiao Lin lowered his head and didn't speak, like a child who had done something wrong and was being scolded by his parents.

Seeing him like this, Nangong Wu knew she couldn't continue scolding him.

He was getting thirsty and was about to take a sip from the teapot when he saw Xiao Lin there, so he took a cup and poured some for himself.

After he finished drinking, I poured him another glass. "How are you feeling now?"

Xiao Lin took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"I know you're very skilled in martial arts, but what happened tonight was too dangerous! I haven't even fought them yet, how do you know I can't beat them?" Nangong Wu felt that apart from her lack of lightness skill, she might not necessarily lose to those people in a real fight.

Even if she can't win, she still has a cheat code; she can simply hide in her spatial dimension.

Those who dared to follow her, she couldn't possibly kill them all.

"Hearing you say that, I've actually made things worse!" Xiao Lin smiled helplessly.

"What are you doing out here so late at night instead of sleeping?" Nangong Wu was so angry she wanted to slap him.

She had originally planned to visit the Duke of Qin's mansion, but because of this guy running around causing trouble, her plans were ruined.

"Then next time you go out, just call me." Xiao Lin's eyes gleamed.

"If you don't call me that, you're not allowed to follow me anymore, or I'll make sure you regret it," Nangong Wu warned him.

She was used to being alone in her previous life, but because of what happened later, her superiors assigned her that partner, and she was eventually murdered by him.

"Alright!" Xiao Lin stood up, put on his clothes, and said, "I'll head back now."

Nangong Wu stood up, intending to see him out.

Xiao Lin suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at her, "Now that you've come all the way to the Shi family, don't you want to use this opportunity to do something?"

"I killed Shi Wen." Nangong Wu did not hide what she had done tonight. "I will go to court tomorrow morning and use this as an excuse to check the Ministry of Revenue's accounts."

The Ministry of Revenue has always been controlled by Nangong Xun, so its accounts are bound to be full of loopholes and cannot withstand scrutiny.

Xiao Lin pondered for a moment, "If you really do that, Nangong Xun will definitely be desperate and do anything. He will take revenge on you in a crazy way."

"He's already come to our door, openly poisoning us. Are we afraid he'll fight back desperately?" Nangong Wu sneered. She wanted them to be driven to desperation and lose their composure.

"If you really want to check the Ministry of Revenue's accounts, it won't be that easy. But since you've made up your mind, I'll find some clerks for you. They've been accountants for many years and will definitely be able to help you," Xiao Lin said.

"You'll help me find someone?" Nangong Wu was taken aback again. "If you have someone, then I won't hold back."

With such a large national treasury, she wanted to use people she trusted.

"We'll talk about this tomorrow. You should get some rest!" Xiao Lin said and left.

"If you feel anything wrong with your injury, go see Feng Wushang for a checkup," Nangong Wu instructed.

Xiao Lin didn't say anything, used his lightness skill to fly up the courtyard wall, and quickly disappeared!

Nangong Wu shook her head, closed the door, and entered the space.

She looked at the corpse on the ground, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Emperor Mingde has such a powerful Shadow Blade, so I don't believe he doesn't know what Nangong Xun has done.

She couldn't fathom the emperor's thoughts.

He seems to really dote on Nangong Xun, but he hasn't made him the crown prince yet. I really don't know what he's thinking.

They threw the bodies into the crematorium and then went to the bathroom to take a shower.

The next day.

The assassination of Shi Wen, the Minister of Revenue, at his home has caused a huge uproar in Kyoto, plunging the entire city into panic.

Officials, especially those from Prince Rui's faction, always felt as if a gleaming sword was hanging over their heads.

Nangong Wu also went to court, arriving rather late. Upon entering the main hall, she heard the Prefect of the Capital reporting on historical matters.

She listened quietly and was the first to speak, "Uncle, Shi Wen, as the Minister of Revenue, was in charge of our dynasty's finances. It's highly suspicious that he was suddenly murdered in his own room and a secret underground chamber was discovered."

"Then you tell us," Emperor Mingde said with a gloomy face.

Without her saying it, it was obvious to everyone that Shi Wen's secret room must have been hiding his embezzled money, which was then discovered, he was killed, and his belongings were taken away.

Nangong Wu said directly, "Ru Ning suspects that Shi Wen is very likely to have engaged in favoritism and embezzled money from the national treasury. I want to recalculate the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the officials from Prince Rui's faction all changed.

To try and investigate the Ministry of Revenue's accounts would be blatantly going against Nangong Xun.

"This is utter nonsense!" Nangong Xun was the first to jump out and object. "Nangong Wu, even if you are the Prince of Zhenyuan, you cannot interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue."

"Why can't I?" Nangong Wu smiled coldly at his exasperated appearance.

"In recent years, the treasury has been in deficit, and we can't even afford military expenses. I suspect that someone is embezzling and falsifying accounts."

"Is Prince Rui's eagerness to stop this related to you in some way?"

"What nonsense are you spouting..." Nangong Xun pointed at her, then suddenly realized he had overreacted. He turned and knelt down in front of Emperor Mingde. "Father, I just think that re-examining the national treasury accounts is no small matter. Runing is simply being ridiculous."

The Vice Minister of Revenue stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the accounts of the national treasury have been reported through multiple levels of government, and I have personally verified each account. I absolutely guarantee that the figures are transparent and that there is absolutely no favoritism or embezzlement as the Prince of Zhenyuan has claimed. I beseech Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"

"Absolutely guarantee the transparency of the figures?" Nangong Wu walked up to the Vice Minister of Revenue and asked coldly.

"If I remember correctly, Minister Shi is your brother-in-law, isn't he?"

"Yes..." the Vice Minister of Revenue replied.

"Alright, then explain to me what the underground secret room in Shi Wen's room is used for?" Nangong Wu asked again.