Chapter 839: Relieved
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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“It’s nothing, Wenxiu. You don’t have to worry about it.” Su Binglan shook her head. “l just think I need to go to the capital.”
Su Wenxiu recalled his experiences of delivering medicinal herbs to Hundred Herbs Hospital when his sister mentioned the capital. If Su Binglan had not gone to save him, he would not have returned alive.
Su Wenxiu paled when he thought about it. After all, he had lingering fears about those days. Therefore, he constantly practiced his martial arts alongside learning about herbs and medicine.
At least he could protect himself if he got in trouble again. Even his brothers practiced martial arts.
“The situation in the capital is complicated.” Su Wenxiu was worried, even though he knew how capable his sister was.
Places under Lan Ruozhu’s jurisdiction were safe, but it was chaotic everywhere else. There would be occasional wars, and the capital was not as peaceful as one might imagine.
Su Binglan’s eyes glinted as she said, “Don’t worry about that, Wenxiu. I have some scores to settle, that’s all.”
She seemed firm, and Su Wenxiu knew he could not persuade his sister otherwise. He could not stop her from doing what she wanted to. As her brother, he could only support her.
The Su siblings lowered their voices as they spoke, not allowing others to hear them. Soon after, Su Binglan continued to deal with the county magistrate and the thugs.
She took the magistrate’s seat and slammed on the wooden table. The authorities naturally obeyed the princess’s orders and began to ascend the hall.
Su Binglan then interrogated the magistrate, “Tell me everything you know. Perhaps I will spare you and your family’s life. Otherwise, I will punish you for the crimes you’ve committed.
“You can’t lie to me because I have evidence of all your misdeeds since I arrived in Yang County.”
Su Binglan exuded a cold and dignified aura as she took the main seat. Her aura alone was enough to scare people to death. The magistrate could feel her formidable pressure as sweat formed on his forehead.
“Zou Gang and his thugs are the evil merchants who collect the villagers’ medicinal herbs and sell them to make huge profits. They transport most of the herbs to the capital and some to the northern border. Still, I don’t know where exactly it is.
“Also, one of Zou Gangs daughters is one of Third Young Master Han’s concubines.’
‘The Han family again… Perfect, 1 can’t wait to meet them! I have some debts to collect,’ Su Binglan thought.
The magistrate revealed everything he knew, and the commoners heard everything. However, the commoners did not know much about the capital’s various influential figures, nor did they know what the Han family represented.
The commoners would have been afraid if it were not for the princess’s presence. After all, she was Prince Lan Ruozhu’s adopted sister. Moreover, they were in the prince’s territory. Even prominent families and government officials could not interfere.
Zou Gang was shocked and kept whining. He glared at the magistrate with killing intent. Fortunately, the former remained tied up and could do nothing. Moreover, the villagers had stuffed a rag into his mouth, rendering him unable to speak
No matter how much Zou Gang and his men struggled, they could not do or say anything. Su Binglan even ignored them and only listened to the magistrate.
Afterward, she asked someone to remove the rag from Zou Gang’s mouth. The latter shouted, “l know Princess Ruobing died long ago! How dare you pretend to be her? You better watch out. I have the whole capital supporting me.”
It was not his first time threatening someone. Additionally, he depended on the Han family’s influence. Even his daughter was one of the family’s concubines, so he feared nothing.
Su Binglan smirked, saying, “Is that so? Shiba, teach him a lesson.”
“Right away, Master!” Su Shiba slapped Zou Gang while Su Binglan watched lazily. Only the sound of the slap echoed in the magistrate’s office.
Zou Gangs face reddened, and he could say nothing but whine. He finally realized that the young lady before him did not fear the Han family. The information he received stated that Su Binglan was just from the countryside.
Zou Gang did not expect her to be a princess or not fear the Han family. He spat one of his teeth out with a mouthful of blood. He then glared at Su Binglan.
His gaze was useless, as Su Binglan could crush him with just a wave of her hand. The surrounding commoners felt satisfied and genuinely happy. Su Binglan lightly tapped on the table as she counted the time.
Sure enough, the authorities arrested and threw Zou Gang and his thugs into jail. Everyone in Yang County recognized the scoundrels.
“Hey, he was the one who beat up Zhou’er and the others last time because they refused to sell their herbs to these thugs.”
“That person killed an old man who lived in Yang Village.”
“They stole the villagers’ medicinal herbs straight from the ground in the middle of the night.”
“l recognize that guy. He beat Laowu half to death. Laowu wouldn’t have recovered if it weren’t for Doctor Wenxiu.’
“These scoundrels are evil. They kill and hara.s.s others.”
The commoners wished they could get revenge on the merchants. They remembered all the heinous crimes that had occurred, yet the magistrate did nothing about them.
The commoners could only swallow their anger lest they be the next to die. However, there was no longer a need to be frightened as the princess had come to their rescue.
They felt relieved and felt there was no longer a need to endure suffering. The commoners were highly grateful to Su Binglan. She said, “Everyone, come forward and tell me your grievances.”
One by one, the villagers and townsfolk knelt before Su Binglan and told her about everything the evil merchants had done. Su Binglan even got someone to record everything so that she could use them as evidence.
As for the merchants, Su Binglan ordered someone to remove their gags and let them speak.
“Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you’re the princess?!
Our higher-ups won’t let you get away with this!”
Su Binglan smirked, saying, “l detest people who threaten me. You don’t have to say anything more. I’ve collected all the evidence I need.. Men! Execute these people!’