The Emperor looked at Su Jin, "What is going on here?"
Su Jin glanced at Princess Shouning and said, "Princess Shouning snuck out of the palace. Just as I was shopping with a maid, she harbored resentment and bribed several thugs to capture me and the maid."
"In the end, the thugs saw through their disguise as women and sold them to Baihua Building. We spent ten thousand taels to redeem her," Su Jin said.
"Bai... Baihua Building?"
Just hearing the name, one could tell it was not a reputable place.
The Emperor was furious.
Princess Shouning began to cry, "Father, please calm down, I know I was wrong."
"Summon the Empress for me!" The Emperor was extremely angry.
Eunuch Fu quickly went to relay the message.
Su Jin said, "Don't forget to ask the Empress to bring ten thousand taels in a silver note."
Eunuch Fu, "...."
Inside the Phoenix Palace, the Empress was pacing back and forth, anxious.
