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Chapter 1182: Shackled and Imprisoned · Oct 18, 2026

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1151 Chapter 1151: The Cold-Faced Execution 2026-10-18
1152 Chapter 1152: If There Is a Next Life, Let’s Be Brothers Again! 2026-10-18
1153 Chapter 1153: Triumphant Return of the Soldiers 2026-10-18
1154 Chapter 1154: That Is... Witchcraft and Gu... 2026-10-18
1155 Chapter 1155: Indulging in Witchcraft and Gu 2026-10-18
1156 Chapter 1156: May the Believer of the Shih Family... Have Her Wish Fulfilled! 2026-10-18
1157 Chapter 1157: I Left No Trace 2026-10-18
1158 Chapter 1158: Tiger Is Finally Getting Married 2026-10-18
1159 Chapter 1159: Honey, You’re So Beautiful! 2026-10-18
1160 Chapter 1160: The Bride Really Had a Hard Time 2026-10-18
1161 Chapter 1161: The Conditions Are Too Tempting 2026-10-18
1162 Chapter 1162: After All, She Is His Own Sister 2026-10-18
1163 Chapter 1163: Brother Loves Yue Er the Most in the World 2026-10-18
1164 Chapter 1164 - 1064: The Pitiful Are Always Detestable 2026-10-18
1165 Chapter 1165: Three Sons Can’t Compare to a Daughter’s Mischief 2026-10-18
1166 Chapter 1166: Husband, Aren’t You Tired? 2026-10-18
1167 Chapter 1167: A True Foodie 2026-10-18
1168 Chapter 1168: Only Room for Qingqing 2026-10-18
1169 Chapter 1169: Pushing Their Luck 2026-10-18
1170 Chapter 1170: You’re Always Used to Carrying Difficulties Alone 2026-10-18
1171 Chapter 1171: He Is No Longer Alone 2026-10-18
1172 Chapter 1172: Truly Seasoned and Ruthlessly Decisive 2026-10-18
1173 Chapter 1173: The Tsundere Little Princess 2026-10-18
1174 Chapter 1174: I Want to Dress as a Man 2026-10-18
1175 Chapter 1175: Jinling City 2026-10-18
1176 Chapter 1176 - 1076: How Could We Possibly Break Up Now? 2026-10-18
1177 Chapter 1177 - 1077: Don’t Say Such Nonsense! 2026-10-18
1178 Chapter 1178 - 1078: Bizarre Prices 2026-10-18
1179 Chapter 1179: You Still Short on Silver? 2026-10-18
1180 Chapter 1180: There Must Be a Huge Conspiracy Behind This 2026-10-18
1181 Chapter 1181: Laying a Trap 2026-10-18
1182 Chapter 1182: Shackled and Imprisoned 2026-10-18
1183 Chapter 1183: Flogged and Branded! 2026-10-18
1184 Chapter 1184: I Will Make You Believe Soon! 2026-10-18
1185 Chapter 1185: Sealed 2026-10-18
1186 Chapter 1186: Some Things Must Be Sacrificed 2026-10-18
1187 Chapter 1187: At Least She’s the Real Mother, Right? 2026-10-18
1188 Chapter 1188: An Unusual Mother-Son Relationship 2026-10-18
1189 Chapter 1189: You Seriously Underestimate the Empress Dowager 2026-10-18
1190 Chapter 1190: Big Brother Is So Awesome! 2026-10-18
1191 Chapter 1191: Arrival in Guangnan 2026-10-18
1192 Chapter 1192: You’re Not Allowed to Go Anywhere Tonight 2026-10-18
1193 Chapter 1193: The Little Fishing Village on the Hillside 2026-10-18
1194 Chapter 1194: Assassin Alert! 2026-10-18
1195 Chapter 1195: Assassin Attack 2026-10-18
1196 Chapter 1196: I Would Fall in Love with You Without Hesitation 2026-10-18
1197 Chapter 1197: Caught in a Stalemate 2026-10-18
1198 Chapter 1198: Bygone Events 2026-10-18
1199 Chapter 1199: War Breaks Out 2026-10-18
1200 Chapter 1200: The Beauty Is Ultimately Not by My Side 2026-10-18

The three old foxes were successfully bound by Imperial Censor Zhou.

The reason: Collusion between officials and merchants, indulging in pleasure. (What an odd reason!)

Zhao Junyao and Xia Ruqing dressed up and acted as the other two imperial envoys.

In the courtroom.

A few old and fat, ornately dressed old foxes were tightly bound and kneeled in a row.

On both sides, government officials wielding intimidating sticks shouted in unison with the greatest volume, dragging out the sound: ”Mighty...Vigorous...!”

Jiangnan Prefect Yu Qingbo sat upright in the courtroom.

To his left sat Zhao Junyao and Xia Ruqing disguised as a man, the two imperial envoys, while to his right sat the dissolute Lord Zhou Yu.

The two on the left wore expressions of solemnity, while Envoy Zhou looked as if he had committed a mistake.

Yu Qingbo was chosen personally by Zhao Junyao after dealing with the previous magistrate, Hou Yaozong.

This man studied diligently for many years, earned the status of a graduate from two ranking exams, and was upright in character, not inclined to seek grand achievements, nor to pursue fame and fortune.

Though he had some scholarly rigidity and wasn’t very adaptable.

Yet, despite these minor flaws, such a fertile land like Jiangnan still had to be governed by someone like him to be reassuring.

Therefore.

Zhao Junyao kept him as the Prefect of Jiangnan for so many years.

Unfortunately, he still ended up disappointing him.

The biggest city in Jiangnan, Jinling City, was under his watch, and he could still govern it to such a state.

So many years passed with no progress at all; he really troubled him.

It seems... It’s time to change someone again!

Zhao Junyao rubbed his forehead feeling somewhat headache-stricken, wondering whom to appoint?

Xia Ruqing secretly nudged his arm.

”Lord... Start the trial!”

Zhao Junyao quickly regained his composure, directing his gaze toward Yu Qingbo in the courtroom.

He saw Yu Qingbo forcefully restraining the trembling of his hands, fiercely slamming the gavel.

”Audacious miscreants, daring to collude with imperial officers, misappropriating public funds to indulge in pleasure at taverns, do you acknowledge your guilt?”

Old Master Song was the first to spring up, pressing down his anger full of resentment.

”Sir, we are wronged!”

”It was the invitation from Lord Zhou Yu; an invitation from an imperial envoy, how dare we refuse!”

”As for squandering public funds, we truly have no knowledge!”

”If I knew it was misappropriated public money, I certainly wouldn’t have gone!”

”Please, my lord, discern clearly!”

Old Master Rong also stepped forward, saying.

”We are truly wronged!”

”Please, my lord, stand up for us!”

Old Master Lian couldn’t help it, stepping forward with a sarcastic tone to plead for himself.

”My lord, we are just ordinary merchants, how could we know about public funds!”

”Moreover, to bring such charges against us for this affair, isn’t it too partial?”

Finishing his words, he sharply glanced at Zhou Yu on the side.

Clearly, this fellow is the real culprit, isn’t he?

Yu Qingbo was stumped, unable to speak, his complexion darkened.

Zhao Junyao’s eyes flashed a hint of disappointment.

He immediately raised his brows and coldly said.

”Mistakes made by an imperial envoy will naturally be punished by the court, and as for your errors...”

The three old foxes secretly wiped their sweat.

Yu Qingbo was easy to fool; this imperial envoy, however, wasn’t.

Just as they thought of countering, Zhao Junyao coldly interjected.

”Ordinary merchants? According to my investigation!”

”Your deeds are far from those of ordinary merchants!”

”Lian Family, Song Family, Rong Family, do you acknowledge your sin?” His voice was chill, tone icy.

At the sight of those eyes, they appeared like a pair of extremely sharp blades that could shred a person instantly.

Too terrifying.

They looked at each other, seeing death-like fear in each other’s eyes.

Cold sweat sprang up on their backs and foreheads simultaneously.

”We...”

”We... What sin have we committed?”

Old Master Rong stammered uncontrollably.

He barely had the courage to listen to his own words.

Old Master Song, slightly bolder, immediately kowtowed.

”Imperial Envoy, what mistake have we made, please clearly inform us, so we can correct it in time!”

Old Master Lian, the oldest with the most experience, also said immediately.

”If we have used public funds, you may as well fine us silver!”

”If necessary, double it, triple it! Imperial Envoy, I am truly wronged!”

People do not contend with officials.

No matter how resourceful a merchant is, they can never compete with the imperial court.

Hence, Old Master Lian simply gave up, realizing the situation.

’This bunch playing the righteous robbery merely wants silver!’

’If you want it, I will give it to you!’

’Anything that can be solved with money, is no trouble!’

For so many years, similar situations have occurred more than once.

There’s yet to be an imperial envoy they couldn’t settle with silver.

Thinking thus, a sneer of disdain crept into his heart for the imposter envoy present.

’Bah! These officials have gone mad with poverty!’

’They wander into Jinling City for easy money, each more ruthlessly cunning than the last!’

’Damn it, asking exorbitantly without fearing and choking on it!’

Cursing vehemently in his heart, his face maintained a respectful demeanor.

Zhao Junyao looked at their practiced routine, smiling coldly.

”Very well!”

”Since you are willing to compensate with silver, name the amount!”

Old Lian sneered internally.

’Bah, such a trivial matter being messed up by you, I curse you to remain a poor official forever!’

Old Master Song and Old Master Rong also looked at him with admiration.

Their gaze of praise: ’Old Lian, you solved another issue; truly mighty, we are impressed!’

Old Master Lian secretly smiled, then raised his head.

”Threefold!”

”Whatever amount of silver was used, we are willing to pay three times!”

Zhao Junyao looked disdainfully at Zhou Yu and asked.

”Hey! How much silver did you spend?”

Zhou Yu shrank back nervously and answered cautiously.

”Three thousand taels!”

Zhao Junyao naturally drew a breath through his teeth.

”What kind of banquet actually costs three thousand taels!”

Then he continued to scold Zhou Yu together with Xia Ruqing, lamenting heartily.

Expressions like I let down my father’s dying words.

Like I am truly helpless regarding you, etc., performed exactly like reality.

Zhou Yu was reprimanded, shrinking back in fear.

”I didn’t know the prices here would be six times those in the Capital City!”

A single sentence brought all the issues to the surface.

”Sixfold?”

”Why is it sixfold?”

”These prices are too outrageous!”

”Investigate! A thorough investigation is necessary!”

”Indeed! The Emperor entrusted us to come!”

”We must give the Emperor an account!”

”Indeed!”

Zhao Junyao and Xia Ruqing played off one another successfully, landing the three commercial elites in jail.

Once imprisoned, it was easier to handle.

The subsequent case was then personally overseen by Zhao Junyao, with assistance from Xia Ruqing.

As for Prefect Yu, he was long discarded by Zhao Junyao.

This person lacking talent and caliber, what use having him close, would more likely be a hindrance.

...

Inside the prison.

The three old foxes faced the pitch-black cell, utterly bewildered.

They never imagined in their life to be locked up here someday.

”Miscalculation? Could these imperial envoys not have come just to extort silver this time?” Old Master Lian wondered.

Old Master Rong and Old Master Song were also people who had seen the world.

Upon seeing Old Lian unflustered, they too felt reassured.

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