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Zhu Qiyu decided to heed the advice of the Imperial Advisor and consult with several more people.

Pan Yun reminded him, "Since Your Majesty agrees with Xue Shao's approach to Guangdong, you should choose someone who can implement it. If Guangdong can follow Your Majesty's will, it will no longer be a remote place."

Zhu Qiyu lowered his eyes, already having made up his mind.

After instructing the emperor, Pan Yun did not linger and returned to Chaozhou Prefecture that very evening.

It will probably take the emperor some time to select someone, and she wouldn't waste time waiting.

When Pan Yun returned to Chaozhou Prefecture, the city was still peaceful. From the prefect to the common people, no one knew that Feng Hongde had been arrested; they all thought he was out hunting.

However, Shen Boxiu and Shen Shukang, having known in advance that the Imperial Advisor and the Censor were investigating Feng Hongde, actually noticed something.

So when the Embroidered Uniform Guard began searching for victims among the military households, the two brothers observed for a while before voluntarily appearing.

When Pan Yun appeared, the two of them, along with a group of brothers, were lying on the wall, staring at the Feng residence diagonally opposite.

Pan Yun patted Shen Shukang on the shoulder, and Shen Shukang moved his shoulder and said, "Don't rush me, I can keep an eye on things."

"it's me."

Shen Shukang and his brothers turned around abruptly.

Pan Yun asked, "Where are the Embroidered Uniform Guards? Why are you left here?"

Shen Boxiu quickly said, "It seems that the Chaozhou Guard has noticed. A lot of people have just arrived and are still at the Feng residence. Two Jinyiwei officers went in to listen to the commotion and told us to keep an eye on things outside. Just keep an eye on Miss Feng and the valuables being transported out."

"Okay, you guys keep an eye on things, I'll go in and take a look."

Shen Shukang also wanted to go, but Pan Yun tapped him on the head and said, "Stay put."

Shen Shukang could only watch as she flew onto the roof like a bird, then quickly stepped across the ridge like a cat, disappearing from everyone's sight in no time.

The backyard of the Feng residence was in chaos, with boxes lying open in the yard. The steward and his men were continuously taking treasures out of the storeroom and stuffing them into the boxes.

Miss Feng, accompanied by her maid, rushed out to stop them: "My father just went out hunting, what do you want to do?"

The butler stopped Miss Feng and pushed her out, looking distressed: "Oh, my little darling, please don't make things worse. We haven't heard from the master for three days. The news from Guangzhou Prefecture is that Commander Cao has been arrested by the censor from the capital. The master was on his way to Guangzhou Prefecture. I'm afraid the matter has already happened, but the master has been keeping it from us."

"you're lying!"

“I’m not lying to you, Miss. Master has already made arrangements. If anything happens, he will immediately pack your valuables and take you away. Miss, think quickly, where are Master’s banknotes and seal? Go get them quickly, and we will leave the city today.”

Miss Feng glared angrily, shook off the butler's hand that was pushing her away, and shouted: "Don't exaggerate! Let me tell you, with me here, no one is allowed to take the family's money and run away!"

She said sternly, "My father has only gone three days without a letter, not three years or three months. He might have been busy and forgotten, or something might have happened to the messenger on the way. Stop spreading rumors here."

Before the words were even finished, the courtyard gate was kicked open, and a group of soldiers leaped in from outside. The few low-ranking officers at the head of the group said irritably, "Why waste so much breath on her? Just tie her up and take her away. Before the officials come, quickly grab all the gold and silver and take it with you."

Miss Feng was pulled and tugged by them, screaming in fright. Any of her maids who dared to stop them were also pulled back and tied up.

Pan Yun, trailing behind the two Imperial Guards, frowned in confusion: "What's going on here?"

The two Imperial Guards turned around, their faces filled with surprise and delight, and immediately explained, "They're planning to divide the loot and escape."

"I thought they came in such a hurry to ask Miss Feng for advice, but it turns out they wanted to kidnap Miss Feng and her property." Pan Jun frowned: "Go report to the authorities."

"The assets confiscated from the Feng family..."

Pan Yun said, "His Majesty has issued a written order. If the man surnamed Lin doesn't want to go in, he has to keep an eye on the money and not dare to touch a single penny."

Most of Feng Hongde's assets are now in her hands.

The Imperial Guard officer agreed and immediately got up to report to the authorities.

Pan Yun lay down in his spot and watched the commotion with the second member of the Imperial Guard.

When the two saw the constables running towards them on the street, they immediately exchanged a glance and began selecting roof tiles.

In the courtyard, the officers and soldiers had already tied up Miss Feng and her two maids and left them aside, their mouths gagged, before going into the house to confiscate their belongings.

Everything that looked valuable was taken out and stuffed into boxes.

Pan Yun broke the tiles into pieces, and they had almost completely seized the Feng family's assets.

The steward had someone dig up a box under a tree. When they opened it, they found it was full of gleaming gold. Then they went to the nearby artificial hill and brought out a box of silver.

Feng Hongde's bedroom was thoroughly searched, but the other party did not find the secret room, nor did they see the empty secret room.

Several officers, increasingly agitated, paced around, saying, "How could Feng Bancheng, who's so rich, only have this much? Where are the land deeds and house deeds? The amount of gold and silver isn't right either. Old Feng, could it be that you embezzled it?"

"Heaven and earth bear witness, how could I dare to embezzle? It is true that I only confiscated these. The master does not entirely trust me, but I know that he has a large sum of money deposited in the bank, which he has all converted into banknotes." His gaze fell on Miss Feng, who had been left aside.

The officers understood that if they captured Miss Feng, they wouldn't have to worry about not being able to find out the whereabouts of the land deeds, house deeds, and banknotes.

"Take Miss Feng with you, let's go!"

Just as a soldier was about to grab Miss Feng, a sharp pain shot through his hand. He cried out in agony and took two steps back, the sound of wind whistling through the air filling the air as cries of pain erupted from all sides.

At the same time, the gate of the Feng residence was smashed open, and the yamen runners and Shen Boxiu and his brothers rushed in.

Pan Yun tossed the tiles in her hand out like a shower of flowers. They seemed to come alive, whistling as they hurtled downwards, hitting the backs of people's knees with pinpoint accuracy. Instantly, the courtyard was filled with people kneeling on the ground.

The other servants screamed in fright when they saw the bailiffs rushing in, and turned to run towards another door.

As soon as they opened the door, the person guarding outside grinned at them, then kicked them back inside.

Even the chickens and dogs rise to heaven; the servants of the Feng family often abused their power and acted arrogantly.

These military families' sons particularly disliked them, and would never use their fists when they could.

The several small gates of the Feng residence were all guarded tightly, and no one escaped. Naturally, not a single coin left the Feng residence.

All the property was recorded and guarded by people and military households sent by Prefect Lin, awaiting the results of the investigation from above.

Meanwhile, Xue Shao had already contacted various prefectures and counties to act simultaneously, arresting the military officers and local officials involved, and temporarily entrusting his family property to the local government and military households for safekeeping.

Soon, Xue Shao's proposed solutions were disseminated to the various prefectures and counties, with local governments and military settlements cooperating to handle the aftermath. (End of Chapter)