Listening to Zhao Yuan's foul language,

A thick frost formed on Yang Muxi's beautiful face under the hood, enough to freeze someone to death in an instant.

If Zhao Yuan's eyes could see through the hood and catch a glimpse of her expression at this moment,

His survival instincts and years of experience in reading people would have made Zhao Yuan shut his mouth immediately.

But relying on the Mei family to bully others for many years, he had long stopped taking these common people seriously, so naturally he wouldn't be wary of Yang Muxi.

He said with a disdainful expression, "Little bitch, neither you nor that money-owing slut inside can escape today!"

"It's been a long time since any fresh meat has come to the building. You killed Zhao Wu, making Brother Zhang lose a great general, so obediently sell your flesh to pay off..."

Even Yang Muxi, who was usually very composed and rarely angered,

couldn't help but feel a real fire when she saw Zhao Yuan's smug face.

A trace of coldness flashed in her beautiful eyes as she asked her final question:

"So, you were in cahoots with that Zhao Wu? Even if that woman paid off her debt, you wouldn't let her go?"

Seeming to sense Yang Muxi's anger, Zhao Yuan sneered and said with a hint of triumph:

"Let her go? Ridiculous!"

"We went through so many twists and turns to trap that slut; we weren't after her family's meager possessions!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuan's eyes were tinged with envy: "That slut has a good figure and face, and she can play and sing. Plus, she's a newlywed young woman. Some of the adults in the imperial court like that kind of thing!"

"Tsk, tsk, one day I'll climb up there too, and then I'll call on ten..." Ah!"

'Crack, crack!'

A scream accompanied by a crisp sound echoed in the soldiers' ears.

But because Zhao Yuan's life was still in Yang Muxi's hands, the soldiers didn't dare to make any rash moves.

Anyway, the master was only having his limbs broken right now. As long as his life could be saved, the severed limbs could be reattached... Well, it's better to stay put and not anger this fiend for now!

Yang Muxi didn't pay attention to the movements of the surrounding soldiers. With her skill, she could come and go freely even in an army of ten thousand.

This little scene in front of her couldn't stir her mind.

Looking at Zhao Yuan in her hand, who was sniveling and weeping because of the pain, Yang Muxi spoke.

Her voice was like a clear spring in the mountains, with a sharp coldness, untouched by the mortal world.

"I originally wanted to reason with you."

"It's written in black and white on the contract that the woman still owed Zhao Wu four taels of silver. Once the money is paid, she's free, and no one can offend her!"

"So, I gave her four taels and asked her to pass it on to Zhao Wu's family."

"This is written in the law. I didn't do anything wrong, right?"

Zhao Yuan nodded in terror, not daring to disagree in the slightest.

Yang Muxi continued,

"That Zhao Wu colluded with those around him to force virtuous women into prostitution. According to the law, he should be executed. I didn't do anything wrong either, right?"

Zhao Yuan thought this woman who had broken his limbs was a madwoman and didn't dare to refute her, nodding frantically.

Seeing this, Yang Muxi didn't ask any more questions.

Her clear, almost icy eyes looked at Zhao Yuan, filled with deep confusion.

"You understand the principles, and you understand the law, but why don't you follow them?"

Zhao Yuan froze, cursing inwardly.

Where did this crazy woman come from? Her brain must be sick!

When he got out of this, he would definitely get revenge!

There were many experts under Minister Mei, who would definitely be able to stop this crazy woman. When that time came...

Just as Zhao Yuan's mind was filled with vicious thoughts, Yang Muxi had already put away the melancholy in her heart and refocused her attention on him, or rather, on his neck.

"Now, it's your turn."

Her voice was indifferent, and there was no emotion in her eyes as she looked at Zhao Yuan.

"Official-merchant collusion, bullying the market, seizing people's assets by trickery... According to the law, all kinds of crimes should be punished by dismemberment by five horses."

Zhao Yuan swallowed when he heard this.

He looked at the woman in the gray hat in front of him in horror, trembling all over.

At this moment, he was really afraid!

He couldn't die. He hadn't enjoyed enough wealth and glory yet. He still...

Just as Zhao Yuan was about to beg for mercy, he suddenly felt a chill coming from his limbs.

But this feeling was fleeting.

So fast that his brain hadn't reacted to what the chill was before his eyes saw his hands and feet scattered in all directions.

Looking at the dismembered corpse on the ground, Yang Muxi's expression remained unchanged. She calmly sheathed her sword and made to leave.

At this moment, the surrounding soldiers also woke up from their shock.

Their superior officer was dead, and they, as subordinates, would definitely be held accountable!

Even worse, their superior officer was a member of the Mei family. If they couldn't catch this murderer, given the Mei family's vindictive nature, they would definitely not have a good end!

Therefore, this person in gray must die today!

The vice-captain in the team instantly turned ferocious and shouted sternly, "Audacious murderer! How dare you kill a court official in the imperial capital!"

"Come on, arrest this murderer and send him to the Ministry of Justice!"

But Yang Muxi didn't panic at all. Her beautiful eyes were indifferent as she scanned the hundreds of elite soldiers around her.

She opened her pink lips slightly and said calmly, "I've already talked to your superior officer. Everything I've done today is in accordance with morality and law, without the slightest mistake."

"I'm right, so why should you arrest me?"

Yang Muxi's words were very flat, but the army vice-captain's forehead veins were throbbing!

This woman didn't even look at who she was. The Great Wei had an emperor above and civil and military officials below. How could it be her turn to judge right and wrong?

Such presumptuous words would not be an exaggeration to confiscate her family's property!

The vice-captain didn't waste any words and waved his hand, "Go! We must capture this person today!"

Just as the soldiers were about to attack,

Jiang Chen spoke up!

He stood up straight, frowned, and shouted angrily, "Stop!"

His voice was not loud, but it carried endless majesty, making people subconsciously obey!

The soldiers stopped their charging footsteps and looked at him in unison.

No one recognized Jiang Chen. After all, these people were too low in rank to even have the qualifications to attend court, so they had never come into contact with the emperor.

Jiang Chen walked to Yang Muxi's side, protected her behind him, and said lightly,

"This girl is right. Those who died deserved it. She's not a murderer who kills innocent people indiscriminately."

The vice-captain hesitated to size up Jiang Chen and his party, feeling uneasy.

There were too many important people in the imperial capital, and if he accidentally offended one, he, a small fry, would not be able to bear the consequences.

He said with a forced smile, "This young master, even so, this matter should be judged by the Imperial Capital Magistrate and the Court of Judicial Review!"

"As the saying goes, 'the knight uses martial arts to violate the law'. If everyone was like this female, female warrior, wouldn't this Imperial Capital be in chaos?"

"At that time, even His Majesty will be furious!"

Jiang Chen couldn't help but make a strange expression when he heard the vice-captain using his name to exert pressure.

This person was still quite witty. If he broke with the Mei family because of this matter, he could give him a little promotion.

Thinking this in his heart, Jiang Chen's face was still refined and approachable, without any arrogance: "Since we want to investigate, we should naturally treat everyone equally."

"Why don't you invite the person behind Zhao Wu and go to the Court of Judicial Review together to argue?"