Half an hour later.
Qingluo Guard City Governor's Office, prison interrogation room.
In the spacious interrogation room, only Wang Anye and Wu Yiluo remained.
The Patrol Guard officers and soldiers, along with the guards, stood watch outside. At a single shout, they could rush in.
Wang Anye had done this to practice the interrogation knowledge he had learned. Since he was idle anyway, he might as well contribute to Great Qian's public safety.
Wang Anye sat upright before the interrogation desk, staring wide-eyed at the little beggar Wu Yiluo, who was locked behind the bars.
"Why do you say I'm a fugitive?" Wu Yiluo was so furious that her eyes widened, filled with indignation. "Do you even understand Great Qian Law?"
"Great Qian Law? That is a compulsory subject at my Wang Clan School." Wang Anye's expression was solemn and earnest. "As a child of a sixth-rank aristocratic family personally enfeoffed by His Majesty, I have both the right and duty to assist the authorities in maintaining local order, apprehending criminals, exterminating bandits, and safeguarding the safety of the people in this region."
"Besides, I merely said that your behavior was suspicious and that you were suspected of being a fugitive. If interrogation and investigation confirm that you are innocent, I will naturally release you. I can even offer you some compensation."
"Who wants your compensation?" Wu Yiluo rolled her eyes. "Which of your eyes saw that I looked like a fugitive? If you can't give me a proper explanation, I... I absolutely won't let this go."
"First, your skin is fair and delicate, not at all what a beggar who has been battered by wind and rain on the streets should look like. Also, though your clothes are old and tattered, they carry no unpleasant smell. One can tell