Should the soul

The street of fortune-telling stalls is nearly a mile along the river bank. Kong Jie was wondering why it was so cold today, but when he reached the end, he found that all the people onlookers gathered at the end of a bridge, which was an unknown arch bridge. , the spectators stood by the bridge and pointed at the bank, and the uniforms of city guards gathered underneath, who seemed to be performing official duties, and wooden shackles and chains pressed all kinds of people.

Now His Majesty is hunting in the palace, not in the Eastern Capital, everything in the yamen is about stability, this is a rare act of violence, I heard the gossip on the bridge, saying that the city defense management has investigated a group of theft and smugglers, and today they are collecting nets and detaining people.

The princess also stood on the bridge to watch the excitement. After watching for a while, she turned her head and asked Kong Jie softly, "Did Zhou Yin not go back to hunt these days?"

Kong Jie's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't understand why the Duke was mentioned, but he still answered truthfully: "No, there are people on duty in the South Court these days."

The princess nodded her head. She was so thoughtful, and she could only make a judgment in a split second. Kong Jie glanced at her, but didn't hear any voice in her heart.

Kong Jie looked down, he was caught in a state of embarrassment, and there were all sorts of crooked people. When he looked closely, he suddenly saw a familiar figure, wearing a sloppy Taoist robe, tied up with a shameful brow Looking at his hands and feet, even though it was only half of the profile, he immediately saw that it was Huang Daxian.

Kong Jie pointed at the person, and asked while watching the excitement on the bridge, "What's the matter with that? Didn't you tie up with other people?"

Immediately the person with good deeds replied: "He, he stole and was reported for stealing five Dongzhu. It is said that the color is very good!"

Kong Jie was taken aback.

The princess looked sideways at Kong Jie, remembering that the owner of the place he took her just now was not there, she frowned and asked, "Is that your friend? His hands and feet are not clean?"

Kong Jie couldn't prevent the princess from being so straightforward, and immediately said, "No, he didn't steal it."

The princess frowned, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say much, she just comforted: "Then you don't have to worry, look at the posture of the city defense, that is, check it out."

She thought to herself, now that the emperor's brother is not here, the Duke came back from the hunting ground on purpose. It seems that he came back to suppress the battle with something important. She remembered that there was a riot before the king of Jiujiang was imprisoned a few years ago. Clearing up obstacles, packing up a group of criminals and throwing them into prison for a while, this is very much the style of her brother's hands-on layout-it seems to have nothing to do with the overall situation, but in fact it is to prevent all possible variables in the real action.

Listening to her voice, Kong Jie suddenly realized, oh, I understand.

But at this moment, a person who was being surrounded on the river bank suddenly turned his head. He seemed to be the leader of today's official affairs. Kong Jie was startled, but it turned out to be an acquaintance: Chen Ying.

This person is riding a white horse, with a frosty face, wearing a dark blue suit and a silver-gray armor for official business. His unsmiling indifference makes him stand out from the group of people, and he is very conspicuous. After arranging official business, the next snap of the fingers suddenly raised his head, and his eyes swept towards Kong Jie——

Kong Jie obviously felt that the people around him subconsciously hid for a while, but quickly suppressed it again.

Chen Ying may not be able to tell that the princess is wearing men's clothes now, but the movements are too large to be conspicuous.

But Chen Ying obviously recognized her from a distance of more than [-] steps, and disguised as a woman: first he frowned in confusion, and almost blurted out "Your Highness", then stopped, He lowered his head and quickly explained the official duties, raised his eyes again, first looked at the princess, then fell on Kong Jie, and finally confirmed, his expression changed awe-inspiringly—it became so ugly.

The princess with golden branches and jade leaves really shouldn't appear in this place dressed like this. A few days ago, he just brought Kong Jie to see the princess. It's only been a few days since this "dishonest" Kong Jie has abducted the princess. up.

The deputy commander couldn't take care of his official duties for the time being, so he was about to go up and hit the horse.

Kong Jie felt uncomfortable when he saw Chen Ying, and he grabbed the princess's wrist stiffly: "Can you do me a favor?"

At this time, the princess slowly regained her composure: "Don't be afraid, it's fine."

Kong Jie smiled wryly: "It's not me, it's about saving Huang Daxian."

The princess was startled and frowned: "Why?"

At this time, the deputy commander had already steered the horse, and got onto the bridge from the opposite bank of the river. He was about to turn around, but the passers-by were very colorful, and they all made way for him.

Kong Jie took a deep breath. He wasn't afraid of bringing the princess out, but he was afraid that Huang Daxian would spit out something that shouldn't be said. He hurriedly said, "I can guarantee that Huang Daxian didn't steal the Dongzhu."

"You guarantee?"

The princess was very puzzled, and seemed to have no intention of intervening in this matter: "Didn't you say it, just check it out, at most it will be locked up for a few days, if there is no problem, it will be released in a few days." She rolled her eyes and said suspiciously : "Why are you nervous? That bead wasn't given to him by you, was it?"

She glanced back indiscriminately, ensuring that her voice would not be heard, and continued to ask: "How many beads did I give you? Then why did you give him the beads? What hexagram needs five beads?"

Chen Ying had already crossed half of the bridge at this time, and his eyes were fixed on the two of them. Kong Jie could feel the sharpness of those eyes, flying towards them like knives.

The princess was still questioning Kong Jie, with a distrustful expression on her face: "You took money from me three times, and the total was only 330 taels of silver and six South China Sea Pearls. Why did you give him so much money in one go?" , which is unreasonable."

Kong Jie's throat dried up, his heart trembled, and he thought that the princess seemed to have a big heart, and several times she seemed to throw money casually as she pleased, but she didn't expect that she remembered what he was rewarded so clearly.God.

Chen Ying was blocked on the bridge at this time, and her pace slowed down a bit.

Kong Jie went all out, "Princess, if you get to the bottom of this bead, you will be involved, please help me."

It's fine for someone else to lead the team. This Chen Ying seems to be serious. He dare not bet that Huang Daxian will bite the bullet and hide it for him. If Huang Daxian is put down, Chen Ying will know. Chen Ying knows, for sure Report to the Duke of the country, if the Duke of the country finds out, then he will be finished.

He is a ghost, and he wandered around the crowd and the Duke's Mansion and Marquis Wu Xin's Mansion. With this crime alone, is he still alive?

"Ah."

The princess looked calm, completely immune to the threat of his coaxing, and threw the question back unhurriedly: "You don't want to say it, do you?"

It is a big taboo for their group to make small moves behind the back of the people they use. She met Chen Ying's gaze indifferently, and said lightly: "Then it just so happens that Vice Commander Chen is here. I will ask him to interrogate and see what he can ask. Bar."

You can't do that, can you?

Kong Jie was stunned, his tongue straightened.

"Your Highness," Kong Jie begged for forgiveness in a low voice, "I'm begging you, it's not enough?"

The princess glanced at him, which means you still have a few chances to snap your fingers, the deputy commander is coming.

Kong Jie closed his eyes, and went all out: "The fortune-telling warlock by the bridge is actually not one person, but a combination of one person and one ghost. The story just now is not a friend of a subordinate, but a subordinate."

The princess blinked her eyes.

Kong Jie took the princess's wrist, and shook it twice with other intentions, "Your Highness is smart, I was wrong to hide it from you, but life is not easy for me, please be sympathetic."

Whether to let one person know or let a group of people know, he must make a choice immediately. With the princess's prudence, he must have checked Kong Jie's background. Kong Jie himself has been staying in Zhou Yin's mansion. A ghost, he is not that person, he can only be that ghost.

The princess's brain was fast enough, and her eyes trembled.

Kong Jie stared at her, thinking that if he could not persuade her, he would take the risk to manipulate her. In the eyes of the princess, something very complicated and complicated flashed. She frowned tightly, while Kong Jie held her breath, and finally the princess exhaled , turned around and took the initiative to walk towards Chen Ying's direction, and said in a muffled voice:

"Wait, I'll tell you."

Kong Jie breathed a sigh of relief.

He saw that the princess was going to help him.

There were a lot of people on the long bridge, and the princess walked straight towards Chen Ying. Chen Ying immediately reined in his horse, but did not dismount. The princess had a natural and generous expression, and greeted him with a smile.

The distance was not too far, even though the voice was very quiet, Kong Jie still heard what they said.

Chen Ying first asked why you are here, the princess answered calmly, then pointed to the person under the bridge, and asked what happened to the person in the yellow Taoist robe?Chen Ying must not be able to remember these details, the princess said proactively, she heard from passers-by that it was because of a few beads, if that was the case, you should check the records, let him go, I rewarded the beads.

The princess explained it simply. She only said that she has had many dreams recently, and she told Kong Jie that if she wanted to, she asked someone to test his dreams. Thinking of the master but being knocked down by you.

Kong Jie watched from afar, knowing that if he also went there, Chen Ying would be even more unhappy and self-defeating, but he couldn't help sweating as he watched the two of them talking, feeling quite worried Chen Ying will not give the princess face.

After all, Chen Ying is too arrogant. If you are the boss of this kind of person, he will absolutely obey the official orders. You are the person he admires, and he is willing to be driven by you in private affairs. Not cold or hot, not to mention that it is a little subtle that the princess took the initiative to intervene today. He can completely ignore this reclusive court lady, but at this time Chen Ying actually looks quite respectful. He leaned over and listened to the princess patiently. The eyes are actually a little soft...

"Oh my god……"

Kong Jie hadn't finished the activity in his heart, he opened his mouth in an instant, looked at the two people as if sleepwalking, and repeated: "My mother..."