CHAPTER 318: CHAPTER 318: CRYING OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE

There were not many people accompanying Yuan Bao to the Capital.

Apart from Nanny Xue and Hu Niuniu, who were always by Yuan Bao’s side, only Mei Jiu, the female bodyguard leader, brought two female guards.

The group quietly left the city, boarded a carriage, and headed towards the Capital.

Yunyang City was not very far from the Capital.

Of course, the speed of the carriage was slightly slower than galloping on horseback.

However, Yuan Bao wasn’t in a hurry to travel, so taking it slow was just fine. As long as they could arrive in the Capital before nightfall, it was enough.

As for whether it was appropriate for her to visit the Eldest Princess so rashly?

Yuan Bao really hadn’t considered this issue.

On the other hand, Nanny Xue and Mei Jiu thought more about this issue.

However, once Yuan Bao made a decision, all they could do was comply. If they dared to defy Yuan Bao’s decision, it would be the case of a servant bullying the master, which would be their fault.

Most importantly, Yuan Bao’s decision had the unanimous approval of Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng.

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At this time, it was the height of summer, and the crops on both sides of the road were growing well.

Since the crops were planted in early spring, the weather had been consistently good. It rained when it should; in a word, it was timely rain and favorable wind.

The gentle cool breeze blew in, lowering the temperature slightly in this hot summer.

Yuan Bao felt the refreshing breeze and suddenly remembered a problem: yesterday she pretended to be sick and didn’t go to the Wei Family’s Manor to escape the heat, yet today she was full of energy to rush to the Capital to learn martial arts. If her foster mother found out, she would surely realize Yuan Bao was faking sickness.

However, they had already set off, and it was already a fait accompli.

"Oh well, when the time comes, I’ll just confess to my foster mother, and hope for leniency!"

After all, she was just a child, and had the privilege of being willful.

Near noon, the carriage was still on the road, with about a quarter of an hour left until reaching the nearest village and town ahead.

However, Yuan Bao and her group were not worried about going hungry.

After all, the carriage was stocked with plenty of pastries and snacks.

Just as Yuan Bao and her group parked the carriage under a tree’s shade to eat something to fill their stomachs, they saw a few strong men in the distance pulling at a young woman near the edge of a field.

"Mei!"

Upon seeing the situation over there, Yuan Bao immediately looked at Mei Jiu.

Mei Jiu nodded, her figure flashed, and she displayed a skill like flying on grass, rushing straight to the edge of the field.

"Nanny Xue, let’s go and take a look as well!"

As the old saying goes, see injustice on the road, shout out loud; act when it’s time to act.

Looking at the situation over there at the field’s edge, it was clear someone was forcibly taking a woman. Of course, whether this was the case or not required further understanding.

Yuan Bao didn’t want to do something good only to turn bad.

Mei Jiu quickly arrived at the scene and in a matter of moments knocked the few strong men pulling the young woman to the ground.

When Yuan Bao, Nanny Xue, and others arrived, these strong men were already squatting on the ground honestly; whenever Mei Jiu snorted, each would shiver.

"Mei, what’s going on?"

"Village Chief, these people are bullies from Qingping Town; the woman’s family couldn’t repay a high-interest loan, and these bullies came after her, the married daughter."

"Moreover, they have already injured this woman’s husband!"

Upon hearing Mei Jiu’s explanation, Yuan Bao and Nanny Xue’s expressions turned somewhat strange.

Traditionally, it was said the father’s debts are to be repaid by the son.

But here, how did it become the father’s debts repaid by the daughter?

"Mei, does this lady not have brothers?"

"She does!"

Mei Jiu shrugged.