I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Just as Fang Yi and Zhuge Jingqi were about to step into the threshold of the county government office, Master Lin behind them suddenly interrupted and said, "My Lord, please stay. I have learned where Lu Dongxun is going!"

"Come quickly!"

Master Lin hurriedly reported: "There is a secret passage hidden in the back garden of the county government office, leading directly to the stables. Sir... Oh no, Lu Dongxun obviously intends to escape to the port."

"Port..." Fang Yi seemed to understand something.

"Lu Dongxun had planned his escape long ago, and had loaded all his gold and silver onto the cargo ship the day before yesterday. Humph, these corrupt officials are like cunning rabbits with many burrows, and they have also acquired properties and vast tracts of land in the country of Wosang..."

Fang Yi was not interested in listening to Master Lin's further tale, so he immediately jumped on his horse and said to Zhuge Jingqi: "I know where the port is, follow me! Don't let those treasures... don't let this corrupt official escape!"

After saying this, Fang Yi suddenly pulled the reins and galloped out towards the east gate, with Zhuge Jingqi following closely behind on a white horse.

Not long after the two men left the city, Lu Dongxun's figure vaguely appeared. As expected, he was riding a chestnut horse and galloping towards the port.

The ship loaded with treasures became Fang Yi's concern. What he desired most at this moment was money, and he would not tolerate Lu Dongxun going unpunished.

During the chase, Lu Dongxun unexpectedly rode a fine horse that could run a thousand miles per hour, and the distance between the two sides gradually widened.

Fortunately, the white horse that Zhuge Jingqi was riding had extraordinary strength and was able to keep up with Lu Dongxun's trail.

When they arrived at the port, they were still a step too late. Lu Dongxun had already jumped onto the cargo ship, and the ship loaded with gold and silver was about to leave.

At the critical moment, Zhuge Jingqi leaped up, jumped from the horse's back onto the cargo ship, and landed steadily on the deck.

With a flash of cold light, she pressed the spear in her hand against Lu Dongxun's throat and said in a cold voice, "Evildoer, surrender!"

Lu Dongxun's fate was like a cargo ship that set sail and then ran aground. He was captured by Zhuge Jingqi with a pale face and thrown on the shore.

After a while, a team of knights and three carriages arrived, just in time to move the treasures on the ship.

Fang Yi looked at the pile of gold and silver, his eyes filled with greed: "How much silver is this?"

Noticing Fang Yi's expression, Zhuge Jingqi asked with a smile, "My Lord, what do you want to do with this treasure?"

Fang Yi pretended to cough and replied, "This is ill-gotten wealth taken from the people of Jiuyuan. I will return it to them."

"Your Excellency's opinion is excellent."

"If I said just now that I would keep the treasure for myself, wouldn't Miss Zhuge..." Fang Yi gestured with his neck being wiped and teased.

Zhuge Jingqi laughed crisply: "My Lord, you are joking. Didn't we agree not to mention this matter?"

After saying this, she took off her silver helmet and shook her wet long hair.

The long black hair and silver-white armor complement each other, making them particularly eye-catching.

In the bright sunshine, Zhuge Jingqi's beautiful face looks even more stunningly beautiful.

With his helmet off, the heroic general turned into a gentle and lovely woman before him.

The sea breeze blew gently, Zhuge Jingqi combed her messy long hair, and Fang Yi watched her in a daze.

"What... are you looking at?" Zhuge Jingqi smiled at the stunned Fang Yi, remembering that he looked like this last time.

When she saw Fang Yi's expression in the past, she just wanted to break up with him, but now she doesn't feel annoyed at all...

Fang Yi suddenly came back to his senses when asked by Zhuge Jingqi, and stammered, "Look, your face is covered with seawater and dust. I happen to have a handkerchief here, you can use it to wipe it off."

Zhuge Jingqi took the handkerchief and noticed that it was embroidered with a brilliant sunflower. Curiosity flashed in her eyes: "This handkerchief seems to be lent to me by you last time. I didn't expect that you have been carrying it with you all this time."

Fang Yi murmured in a low voice, as if talking to himself: "Yes, it's just that time has passed, and your unique and elegant fragrance is gone."

"What did you just say?" Zhuge Jingqi's eyes were as clear as water as she looked straight at Fang Yi.

Fang Yi casually changed the subject: "I... I want to say that Miss Zhuge has worked really hard this time. You led the Yanzhou light cavalry, traveling day and night for three days and two nights without stopping."

"In order to eradicate the treacherous and protect the peace in this area, I am willing to travel longer distances! As the governor of Yanzhou, my father is also responsible for failing to discover Lu Dongxun's evil deeds early. This action can be regarded as helping my father relieve his worries. I will remember this favor." Zhuge Jingqi spoke sincerely.

"Ms. Zhuge, you..."

"Don't always call me Miss. That makes me seem unreasonable and arrogant. We have eliminated the treacherous officials together, so we should be considered friends. Just call me Jingqi."

As she spoke, Zhuge Jingqi gently tidied up her long hair that was messed up by the sea breeze and smiled at Fang Yi.

"This... Jingqi, I'm still a little uncomfortable with it. After all, the last time we met, we were at loggerheads."

Fang Yi laughed and scratched his head.

During the conversation, the soldiers had quietly unloaded all the treasures on the cargo ship and were waiting for Zhuge Jingqi's orders.

"This is Jiuyuan. Everything is under the command of Marquis Guanjun."

"Yes, sir. Please give us your instructions, sir!" The soldiers turned their eyes to Fang Yi.

Having the power to dispatch troops for the first time, Fang Yi cleared his throat and stared at the elite cavalry in front of him: "Soldiers, listen up! Carry the stolen goods and escort Lu Dongxun back to the government office!"

The soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment. There were only ten of them in total, so how could they be called “all the generals and soldiers”?

Despite this, everyone responded in unison, loaded the treasures onto the carriage, and escorted the dejected Lu Dongxun back to Jiuyuan City.

In front of the government office, the crowd was still gathering and it was very lively. Zhang Wenyuan had ordered Mr. Lin to bring all the account books and evidence and display them in front of the government office, under the stone lions, for people to inspect.

The evidence was conclusive and Lu Dongxun had no way to argue and could only accept his fate of being tried.

Fang Yi stood on the highest step of the government office and announced loudly: "Today, in front of the government office is the court. God is above, the sun and the moon are witnesses, I will judge this corrupt official in front of you! Bring Lu Dongxun up!"

Then, two soldiers supported the staggering Lu Dongxun to Fang Yi.

"The prisoner has been brought here, Mr. Lu, please read the complaint in public." Fang Yi said to Mr. Lu who was kneeling on the side.

In a voice as loud as a bell, Mr. Lu enumerated the serious crimes listed in the petition one by one.

Every charge that was revealed was like a sharp knife piercing the hearts of the people. The angry crowd picked up stones and threw them at Lu Dongxun.

After the petition was read, Fang Yi looked coldly at Lu Dongxun, whose hair was covered in blood: "What else do you have to say?"

"I... I have nothing to say. I didn't expect that I would fall into the hands of a marquis. I plead guilty, please send me to Kyoto." Lu Dongxun looked gloomy.

"Kyoto? You're dreaming. Jiuyuan is my fiefdom. Since you have confessed your crime in public, I, as the lord of the fiefdom, have the right to punish you!"

"As a member of the royal family, according to the laws of the Great Zhou, I should be tried by the three courts in Kyoto!"

"Humph, I'll let you go back to Beijing. How can you accept the punishment willingly? If I let you, a bunch of evil-doers, live like this, how can I face the people of my hometown? Heaven and earth will not tolerate such evildoers!"

As soon as Fang Yi finished speaking, the crowd was boiling again, shouting in anger like huge waves: "We must not let him escape to Kyoto, and we must not let this evil official go unpunished!"