"Alright, I surrender. Just don't harm my men!"
Second Chief Liu is back.
However, it didn't seem like she was captured and brought back; it seemed more like she returned on her own.
"Lock me up with my scoundrel," she said, glancing at Prince of Jin as she entered. "Also, I'll tell you some things that might interest you. Release my men; kill them or torture them as you please."
Before the Prince of Jin could speak, Chang Zhi said, "Who? Liu Shuangdao? What are you doing here, you woman! When did you arrive in the capital?"
Okay, so we know each other.
Chang Zhi used to be a bandit...
The situation quickly turned into a family reunion, and Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
"What brings you here?" Second Chief Liu was also delighted, completely disregarding the current situation, and seemed ready to reminisce until dawn. "I thought you were dead!"
"Wasn't it because you kept insisting on marrying me, and I couldn't take it anymore, so I sought refuge with Lord Tang?"
"Lord Tang? You mean Tang Mingfan? Oh dear, how come I didn't think of that before?" Second Chief Liu laughed heartily.
Tang Zhuyun: Sister, you're a prisoner now! Don't you have any sense of responsibility as a prisoner?!
The Prince of Jin coldly ordered, "Take him down!"
Immediately, the Golden Scale Guard stepped forward and seized Second Chief Liu.
The Second Chief Liu was truly a tough woman; she didn't resist at all and said, "Your Highness, if you release my brother, I'll tell you something that will definitely be useful to you."
Chang Zhi clearly wanted to speak up for her, but didn't know how to start, so he hesitated and looked at Tang Zhuyun: "Girl, did this woman bully you? She might be a bit unreliable, but it wouldn't warrant someone... doing that to you, would it? Unless she herself..."
Those who don't know the inside story really can't understand these words.
But Tang Zhuyun understood.
But it was obvious that the woman had bullied her!
If groping someone's breasts isn't considered bullying, then what is?
However, Chang Zhi clearly hoped she would speak on his behalf. Chang Zhi had followed her father for many years, accumulating all the credit and hard work... Perhaps they could just let her case drop and have Prince of Jin investigate the other crimes committed by this female bandit leader later?
Just as he was hesitating, he heard the Prince of Jin ask, "Did she bully you?"
Before Tang Zhuyun could answer, he said, word by word, "Now go there and give her the full justice for how she bullied you!"
Tang Zhuyun was dumbfounded.
This, Your Majesty, I truly cannot do!
Second Chief Liu suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "Come here, you! I won't let you suffer!"
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Prince of Jin: "What are you all standing there for!"
What a coward! He's all bark and no bite to his own ears, but he's such a wimp in public.
"Go, I am here!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Your Highness, really, it's not necessary. Let it go."
Chang Zhi's eyes widened. "Little sister, don't be afraid. What did she do to you? Tell Elder Brother Chang, and Elder Brother Chang will help you get revenge."
Second Chief Liu: "Bah! You scoundrel! Back then, I told you you liked me, but you insisted you didn't. Now you want to take advantage of me?"
Chang Zhi: "You're going to die! You dare touch the Prince's people! Did you sleep with her? I'll slap you to death!"
Tang Zhuyun, her head throbbing, quickly reached out and patted Prince of Jin's chest twice. "She didn't do anything to me, just like that!"
Prince of Jin: "..."
Even Tang Zhuyun, with her thick skin, blushed now. "Alright, Your Highness, do as you see fit. I'm fine. Why don't you ask the aggrieved party over there..."
She pointed at the woman kneeling on the ground.
The woman was in bad shape, but she still forced herself to kneel there motionless.
The Prince of Jin said coldly, "Pass down the order: everyone rest on the mountain for a while, continue searching for the other bandits, and then descend the mountain after a short rest."
"Your Highness, where is the messenger who delivered the message to my father and brothers? You've sent one, haven't you?" Tang Zhuyun hurriedly asked.
Her family must have been the ones who suffered the most after her accident, so her first reaction after being rescued was to reassure her father and brothers.
The Prince of Jin said, "That's none of your business. You go find a place to rest."
Tang Zhuyun plopped down in a chair. "I'm not tired, but I was really scared to death. By the way, Your Highness, how did you find out I was missing? Did you eat the food? Was it to your liking? Yesterday was your birthday, and you made such a fuss, sigh--"
If she had known this would happen, she would never have gone to buy garlic, even if she had pretended to be garlic!
The Prince of Jin ignored her.
Her accident caused her great distress, and Yanran cried uncontrollably. He was busy mobilizing the people of the Prefect of the Capital and the Golden Scale Guard, and also had to check all four city gates. How could he have time to eat?
However, all the effort felt worthwhile after seeing her safe and sound, and my heart was at peace.
"If you're alright, come down the mountain as soon as possible. I'm worried about Yanran and Linlin."
"Okay, let's go, let's go now." Tang Zhuyun was also worried, so she immediately stood up and said.
However, she couldn't help but look at the woman kneeling on the ground, who seemed like a stone statue.
Song Jingyang also looked at Prince of Jin, his eyes revealing a hint of pleading.
The Prince of Jin finally spoke, "Take her with you."
"Yes!" Song Jingyang immediately agreed.
Tang Zhuyun followed Prince of Jin out like a wronged little wife.
I must say, the Prince of Jin's cloak is really warm.
The subdued Second Chief Liu laughed loudly, "We definitely didn't arrest the wrong person. What a pity, what a pity!"
Chang Zhi: "You wicked woman, shut up! Do you think we're still in the mountains? I think Dang Xiang is a coward too; all these years, he hasn't managed to control you at all."
Tang Zhuyun didn't hear the rest of what was said.
She refused the Prince of Jin of Jin's help and climbed and climbed on her own until she finally managed to climb onto the horse's back. Then the Prince of Jin also jumped on and rode away.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Logically speaking, it should be fine, but with all the running around day and night, it's likely that there will still be some lingering pain.
The Prince of Jin did not answer. He held the reins in one hand and put his arm around her waist with the other, slowly urging the horse down the mountain.
They met Tang Mingfan and Tang Baixin halfway up the mountain.
Tang Zhuyun dismounted and said with a smile, "Father, elder brother, you're all here! I'm fine!"
Tang Mingfan's eyes were red, and Tang Baixin's eyes were bloodshot. Both of them were overjoyed to see her, but they were too excited to speak.
These two Jinxiu scholars, capable of composing exquisite essays, were utterly speechless upon seeing that she was unharmed.
If this isn't love, then what is it?
"Hehe, it's nothing, really nothing." Tang Zhuyun took a handkerchief and wiped her father's tears. "I just squatted in the woodshed for half the night, I was a little hungry, and then you guys came."
"It's thanks to Your Highness, we have everything we have to do with Your Highness," Tang Baixin to himself.
"I know, I thank Your Highness," Tang Zhuyun said. "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go home and discuss it, shall we?"
"Good, good, good," Tang Mingfan agreed repeatedly, and solemnly bowed to the Prince of Jin.
The Prince of Jin dismounted at some point and said calmly, "Let's go back first."