PFC Chapter 1837 Surrounded
Chapter 1837 Surrounded
This person isn't usually one to ignore advice! What's wrong with them today?! Qiao Rong shook her head and sighed as she chased after them!
Outside the main hall, only a large yellow dog remained, sitting there all alone. Seeing its owner leave, it changed its posture, resting its head on its front paws and squinting its eyes to rest! It seemed to be saying that its dog owner was finally gone, and it could finally rest!
Cheng Youning ran back into the room and sat down at her desk in a huff. She picked up a pen and wrote two characters before slamming it down on the ground. The brush bounced a few times on the ground before finally stopping, leaving several black dots on the ground with the ink from the tip.
Qiao Rong could only silently pick up the brush from the ground, put it back on the brush holder, and wait for Cheng Youning to calm down before writing again!
Meanwhile, Hong Jiutong was crying as she asked Jingjing to pack some clothes for her. For the first time, Jingjing felt so uneasy. "Your Majesty, are we going back to the Hong family like this?"
Hong Jiutong was already disheartened! "What else can I do? Can I just stay here and refuse to leave? If I do, the Crown Prince will really kick me out of the Crown Prince's residence. I'll come back when he's out of confinement!"
Jingjing was preoccupied with her own thoughts and dawdled, taking a long time to pack two sets of clothes.
Hong Jiutong couldn't wait any longer: "Jingjing, what are you dawdling for! Hurry up!"
"Oh, it's almost done, it's almost done!" Jingjing was filled with worries, afraid that if she went back to the Hong family for a few days, she wouldn't be able to return!
Hong Jiutong urged her repeatedly, his patience finally wearing thin, before Jingjing finally packed a small bundle. Hong Jiutong wanted to ask her what she had been doing all day, but the words stuck in his throat. She was too tired, too tired to speak!
Hong Jiutong turned and left without hesitation. This place had exhausted her, both physically and mentally, and made her feel suffocated!
Hong Jiutong's appearance caught the Hong family off guard. Hong Jiutong's mother asked him, "Why did you come back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand!"
Hong Jiutong smiled and said, "The Crown Prince is considerate of his daughter and has allowed me to return to my parents' home for a few days!"
Mrs. Hong was uneasy when her daughter returned carrying a bag. She dared not let her stay without asking her the truth. "Why do I want you to stay at home for a while? How many days?"
Hong Jiutong pulled her mother inside, saying, "Mother, I can't stay as long as last time. The Crown Prince only allows me to stay at home for seven or eight days!"
Madam Hong always felt that Hong Jiutong was hiding something from her! "Seven or eight days? That's not a short time! Jiutong, you're not hiding something from your mother, are you?"
"Mother, what could have happened to me! You're not happy that I'm back?"
"I'm happy, but there's nothing going on here, is there? I heard from your father that the Crown Prince has recently been punished by the Emperor and is confined to his residence, and he's even stopped attending the morning court. You didn't anger the Crown Prince at his residence, and he's sending you home for a short stay, did he?"
Hong Jiutong thought to herself, "Old ginger is spicier! How come her mother guessed it right away?" Hong Jiutong forced a smile, "Mother, don't you know my personality? Why would I deliberately walk into the Crown Prince's line of fire? The Crown Prince's confinement isn't because of anything serious, and it won't be lifted for more than a few days!"
"Then you shouldn't be out at this time. The Crown Prince is under house arrest and needs comfort the most. You should be by his side to take care of him! Your wife knows this, do I need to tell you repeatedly?" Madam Hong clearly wanted to persuade Hong Jiutong to go back!
Hong Jiutong felt utterly helpless. The Crown Prince didn't need care; he needed someone to help him copy the "Crown Prince's Instructions" and train his dogs! She knew how to please the Crown Prince; all she had to do was help him copy the "Crown Prince's Instructions" and play with him! The Crown Prince would beam with joy. Unfortunately, being so upright, she could never do anything against her conscience! She would never encourage the Crown Prince's bad habits!
No matter what Madam Hong said, Hong Jiutong returned to the Crown Prince's residence and settled down comfortably at home!
The next day.
Just as the gong sounded twice at dawn, Constable Sun, dressed in a black uniform and boots, with a large sword at his waist, led a group of men out of the yamen and headed north of the city!
Several nuns carrying bowls emerged from the quiet Tingfeng Nunnery in the north of the city. They were all dressed in blue cloth robes and were not young; they appeared to be out begging for alms.
Seeing this, Constable Sun quickly reined in the horses, glanced at the plaque of Tingfeng Nunnery, and said in a deep voice, "Surround them, don't let a single one escape."
Behind Constable Sun was a group of about forty constables, dressed in constable uniforms and wearing leather boots. They responded to the call and split into two groups, their iron chains clanging crisply.
They went to the side gate one way and guarded the main gate the other, stopping the nuns in blue robes!
When she saw that it was the government officials coming to arrest people, the bowls in the nun's hands fell to the ground one by one, and she leaned against the wall, trembling. She didn't cry or shout, but her body was shaking violently!
In a short while, Tingfeng Nunnery was completely surrounded.
Standing at the main gate of Tingfeng Nunnery, just as he was about to give orders, a constable beside him whispered a reminder: "Boss, reliable information is that Liu Wushi, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, is still inside. Barging in like this might..."
Head Constable Sun raised his hand and showed the token at his waist, which clearly read "Apprehend the Criminal": "The imperial decree is here. No matter if it is a mere junior official or even a minister, we will not hesitate to break in."
After saying that, he raised his hand and waved.
"Arrests!"
Hearing the noise, the constables filed in, amidst shouts of killing, the sound of breaking objects, and women's screams.
When Constable Sun entered the Zen temple, he found that the meditation rooms of Tingfeng Nunnery were all located here, and that was also where the most people were arrested!
Two constables blocked the doorway of a meditation room. All the men and nuns in the other meditation rooms had been dragged out and chained up, but the constables dared not make a move in this particular room.
Constable Sun walked in, his gaze falling on the pale-faced middle-aged man in the meditation room. He said loudly, "Liu Wushi, you colluded with Han Yuanqiao to embezzle and amass wealth. There are witnesses and evidence to prove it. Why don't you surrender now!"
Liu Wushi slumped in his chair, his finger trembling as he pointed at Constable Sun: "You...you dare to touch me?"
“I, Sun Jieyuan, am here by imperial decree to arrest people. What do I have to be afraid of?” With a wave of his hand, two constables stepped forward, and cold iron chains instantly bound Liu Wushi’s hands.
Just then, a figure moved inside the room. Officer Sun reacted quickly, grabbing the person's shoulder and throwing them to the ground with a forceful tug. "Trying to run? Men, tie up this nun!"
"You dare touch me? I'm a member of the Han family."
Officer Sun glanced at the still unwilling demoness and snorted. "Hmph, I'm arresting members of the Han family!"
“My father, Han Yuanqiao, is a third-rank official, serving as the Minister of the Six Ministries…”
Before the alluring nun could finish speaking, Constable Sun added, "A nominal position! To put it bluntly, your father's official post is just a formality; he has no real authority whatsoever!"
"Do you know who's standing behind the Han family?"