At the moment when Huai was drunk and went out, the sound of the piano stopped abruptly.

Huai Zui knew that his departure was discovered by Zhuan Niang, he didn't look back, pretended to calmly climb the stairs, found an inconspicuous corner in the small teahouse not far away, and threw a few copper plates to the little guy and asked for a cup of tea.

At this time, most of the prostitutes who came out of Yuxiang Building were hungovers, and the little maid couldn't help but glance at Huai drunk twice when he handed over the tea.

Sensing the little guy's disdainful gaze, Huai Zui pursed his lips and smiled in surprise, and suddenly glared at the little guy who was always glancing here.

The little guy was so frightened that he almost smashed the teapot he was wiping.

Calculating that it should be time to open the city gate, Huai Zui put the tea cup on the table, got up and put on the hat and went out.

It's a sunny day, what a weirdo. The little servant muttered and went to clean up the table, but found a broken silver under the teacup with a reverse buckle, and immediately smiled. He turned around and saw that the shopkeeper had not yet come out, so he quickly stuffed the broken silver into his arms, and his face was already happy.

Huai drunk pressed the hat low, and he couldn't see his face clearly, so he was naturally stopped by the soldiers when he walked to the city gate.

"You, take off your hat." The soldier scolded.

"Adult, the small one has a clearance document." As he spoke, Huai Zui handed over the customs clearance disc, and under the disc, there was a small gold flower.

"That's not what you asked." The soldier accepted the golden flower but didn't buy it, "If you want to pick it, you can pick it, what kind of hat does this wind and rain wear, look at your sneaky appearance." ”

The soldier suddenly fell silent because he saw the prince's decree in Huai's drunken hand. He reacted very quickly, and his face was suddenly full of smiles, and he said: "I don't know Taishan with eyes below, I don't know which nobleman in the Prince's Mansion you are?" ”

"Do you still need your consent to do things in the Prince's Mansion?" Huai's drunken voice was low, but it had a majestic appearance.

The soldier guarding the city gate was unsure of his mind for a while, but he only knew that he must be a big man in front of him who could not afford to offend, and continued to laugh and said: "Of course not, it's a lot of talking, sir, you go slowly." ”

"Go find me a fast horse."

"Huh?"

"Didn't you hear me?" Huai Zui repeated again, "Go and find me a fast horse." ”

"Oh, sir, wait a minute." The soldier trotted away, and in a short time he brought a tall steed with him, "My lord, what do you think of this horse?" ”

Huai Zui circled around the horse, dusted the horse's ears with his index finger, saw that the horse's reaction was very sensitive, nodded with satisfaction, and said to the soldier: "You did a good job, what's your name?" ”

"Under the surname Shen, the name is Ji, the word Qingzhi, and he is from Wending County, Suizhou."

"After you are on duty today, go to the Prince's Mansion to receive the reward." Huai drunk said and turned over on the horse, and was about to drive away when he heard Shen Ji say:

"My lord, how can the little one prove that he can receive the reward?"

"With what you just took." After Huai Zui finished speaking, he gently pulled the reins, urging the high-paid horse to jog up, and disappeared from Shen Ji's field of vision in a blink of an eye.

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"What! Huai drunk ran away? "Li Li had just returned from patrolling, and before he entered the gate of Yulin Prison, he heard such news, and hurried to the prince's mansion non-stop.

"Yes, Hongu was surprised to learn about it." Xiao Yongqing has just returned from the morning court, and he has not changed into a court uniform.

"Your Highness, who reported the letter?"

"A little soldier guarding the east gate, right there, ask yourself." Xiao Yongqing took Li Li to a dark hut, and it was Shen Ji who was tied to the pillar.

Li Li had a short temper, grabbed Shen Ji's collar, and yelled, "What's the matter? ”

Shen Ji's head was buzzing, he was also very depressed, he obviously said that he would receive the reward, why was he tied up here by five flowers as soon as he came?

"What do you ask?"

Shen Ji swallowed his saliva and said the matter again.

"In the final analysis, this matter is the fault of this palace." Xiao Yongqing sighed and blamed himself, "Bengong believed him, I didn't think that he hadn't seen him for so long, and he was still not the person Bengong knew." ”

"Your Highness......"

"I think my father should already know about it, and this palace will go to ask my father for guilt,"

"Your Highness." Li Li hurriedly stopped, "If you go now, Your Majesty will definitely be furious." ”

"Commander Li, please rest assured, this palace will tell my father that the emperor forced you that day, and you will not be implicated."

"Minister, that's not what I meant." Li Li hurriedly explained, "The minister is just, but I'm just worried that His Majesty will, will ......."

Xiao Yongqing guessed what Li Li wanted to say, and said: "The identity of the prince of this palace was originally given by the father, and if the father really wants to take it back, then accept it." ”

Seeing Xiao Yongqing's face full of determination, Li Li was extremely anxious, and suddenly blurted out: "What about Miss Su!" ”

Xiao Yongqing was stunned: "What? ”

"To put it mildly, the status of the abolished prince is not as good as an ordinary prince, can you still protect Miss Su at that time?" Li Li sincerely persuaded that he had a good relationship with Xiao Yongqing, so he naturally knew Su Nian's status in Xiao Yongqing's heart.

"Nian'er, she ......," Xiao Yongqing rubbed the corners of his forehead, "It's difficult to do now." ”

"Your Highness, the minister has a proposal." Li Li said, "There are still a few hours before the deadline agreed between you and the minister, as long as Huai Zui is arrested and brought to justice within these few hours, it will be fine." ”

"You have a good idea here, but how do you find such a big place as Hanshu?"

"Your Highness, Your Highness, the little ones have a way." Shen Ji listened to the whole process in horror, and called out like an inviter, "Horse, use horse?" ”

"Horses?" Xiao Yongqing pondered slightly, and paused, "The horse you lent him is recorded, right?" ”

Shen Ji nodded again and again: "That horse was screened out when the military horse was selected, although it is not as good as the military horse, but it can still be seen at a glance among ordinary horses." Moreover, the horses assigned to the patrol battalion have numbers on their hooves, and they must be recorded every time they go out on patrol. Today's events, the small ones are also the horses that were received after reporting. ”

"Well, yes, you're pretty careful." Xiao Yongqing nodded, "What's your name?" ”

"The small surname is Shen, the name is Ji, the word Qingzhi, and he is from Wending County, Suizhou." This is the second time that Shen Ji has reported himself to his home today, and the anxiety in his heart is self-evident.

"How long have you been in the patrol camp?" Xiao Yongqing asked again.

"It's been eight years since I returned to Your Highness." Shen Ji replied cautiously.

"Why are you still guarding the city gate for so long?" Li Li was puzzled, "According to the rule of three-year adjustment, it is long overdue to change the value." ”

"You don't know, Commander, it's a chore to guard the gates here, and no one wants to come. Like the small ones, who have no money and no backing, they are naturally left behind to fill the number. Shen Ji said bluntly.

"Let him go." Xiao Yongqing commanded.

When Shen Ji was unbound and knelt down to thank him, Xiao Yongqing said again: "There is an errand here in this palace, I wonder if you are interested?" ”