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While Wuji was patiently taking care of a few little girls, Pei Xiang and Yang Jian got together to study the origins of these abducted children.

"These two three-year-old daughters are the daughters of a nearby farmer. The poisonous doctor has treated the elders of their family and is an acquaintance, so he easily abducted their precious children. The other three are Brought out of the royal city by human traffickers."

"The local government doesn't seem to be very clear," Yang Jian thought about the unbearable inside stories that the four sisters of the black shop and Mr. Du Lang had confessed, and said, "If you report directly to the local officials... after we leave, these people probably won't receive much attention. Severe punishment. Moreover, I am worried that the three children who live in Wangcheng will not be well taken care of, and may even return to the hands of human traffickers."

Pei Xiang nodded in agreement and said, "I also have the same doubts. So, let's send back the two children who live nearby first, and then bring the remaining three children to Wangcheng together with these evil criminals, and hand them over to Wangcheng. The officials interrogated and dealt with."

"Alright, this way, it will be easier to find family members for those children."

"Okay, then I will now..."

Pei Xiang's voice stopped abruptly, and she listened for a moment, then exchanged glances with Zhenjun Erlang.

"A large number of people are running towards this side, and they are surrounding us... well, we are surrounded here. Judging from the sound, they are moving in an orderly manner, without much noise and chaos... like a well-trained army parade .It sounds like they're going door to door looking for something."

Yang Jian looked at the abducted children thoughtfully, and said in a low voice:

"I think, even if we don't break through the dirty work of these human traffickers today, they will not escape the law. The soldiers who surrounded them obviously came prepared. Listening to the sound, they searched very carefully. It should be in advance. Relevant clues were obtained.”

Pei Xiang's thoughts changed slightly, and he also had the same opinion as Yang Jian, so he guessed with a slight smile:

"It can't be said that among the few children born in the royal city, one of them has a particularly valuable status, so he can recruit soldiers and horses from the imperial court."

Yang Jian frowned slightly: "If it involves dignitaries in the world, things are often much more complicated. I don't know if the soldiers and horses outside are really here to rescue them. I'm afraid they are killing the grass or harboring evil intentions."

"It's okay, since we met these children first, we will escort them to the end. No matter how many swords and swords there are between the big shots, children are children, and it is better to return to the relatives who really love them. If the comers have ulterior motives, then we will take them seriously. Round and round."

While talking, the inn and restaurant where Pei Xiang and others were staying were surrounded.Immediately afterwards, there was a rapid slapping sound and a calm and loud shouting sound from outside the door.

Yang Jian raised his finger and swiped, and the closed wooden door opened automatically with a creak.

Outside the door, a group of dignified and solemn soldiers were all holding their sabers around their waists, their eyes were sharp and condensed, and everyone looked at the main hall of the house vigilantly and vigilantly.

"According to the order of the general..." The situation in the room made the leading female general stunned for a moment, and forgot to speak for a moment.

She was first attracted by the handsome and handsome Zhenjun Erlang, and couldn't help leaning slightly to take a closer look at this stunning beauty in the world.Thanks to her experience of many battles and her inner fortitude, she quickly regained her clarity and composure after a moment of trance.

However, in the next moment, the female general who managed to regain her composure showed surprise again.The existence of the group of bound people in the house and the princess Jiahe, the only daughter of the queen's wife, made the general's heart tense.

"Who are you waiting for?"

While asking questions, the heroic general tentatively entered the house. At the same time, she quickly typed a code word with the hand behind her back, ordering the subordinates behind her to leave quietly to report the situation here to the superior.

Pei Xiang and Yang Jian didn't stop these soldiers from entering the house, but when the female general tried to get close to the little girls, they blocked them with their hands.

"Those little girls were trafficked and are terrified. I also ask the general not to approach them rashly, so as not to scare the children again."

Pei Xiang's long sword easily blocked the way to get close to Jiahe Princess, the female general felt awe-inspiring and didn't dare to act rashly.

"Who are you? Who is the owner of this store? Since these children were kidnapped, why didn't you report to the police? Also, why did you tie up these people and what are you going to do?"

Yang Jian looked at the female general and said in a deep voice: "We are not from Xiliang, but we just passed through this place and entered this black shop by mistake, and when the gangster committed an attack, we counterattacked and won. The four people tied together in one place over there are these The general can ask them what crimes they have committed. In addition, when subduing these four people, we accidentally discovered villains such as the trafficker Du Langjun and the kidnapped children, so we dealt with them together. "

Naturally, the female general and her subordinates would not fully believe Yang Jian's explanation.They immediately separated some people to interrogate the local people who were tied up, and the rest of them secretly guarded around a few little girls, wary of Pei Xiang and others.

Seeing the stalemate in the scene, Pei Xiang said in a low voice:

"Generals, if you don't believe what I and other outsiders say, you can go to the backyard of this store. There should be a few bones buried there. And in the room upstairs, there are also some belongings of missing people. You can identify them one by one. Besides, at the residence of Mr. Poison Lang..."

Following Pei Xiang's list of ways to prove his innocence, the soldiers present all softened their faces slightly.And those gangsters who still wanted to quibble, deny or even bite back gradually stopped shouting for grievances, and showed panic and despair one by one.Obviously, they knew very well that if they searched according to Pei Xiang's suggestion, they would have no room to deny their crimes.

"Since you are also the victims, and you have contributed to eradicating rape and eradicating evil, you should be comforted and rewarded. Why do you have to guard against me like this?" It will take some time, and in order to prove that you are not evildoers as soon as possible, we need to talk to these children and let them identify the culprit who really hurt them.”

After listening to the female general's request, Pei Xiang smiled slightly and said:

"Sorry, it's not that I don't trust the general, but because these children are really frightened. They are very afraid of strangers now, please forgive me. After a while, the children's emotions have stabilized, and then let them It is not too late to accept inquiries."

At this time, the soldier who quietly left to report to his superiors came back, and he did not come back alone.She brought a young woman of high authority at first glance. This woman was dressed in a moon-white snow satin brocade robe, a black gold armor, and black Ruyi-patterned combat boots. Baojian, with clear eyebrows and a proud expression.

"Is this the place?" the black-armored general asked coldly.

"Reporting to the general, I searched here with the deputy general, and found that the situation is different..."

General Hei Jia raised his hand, stopped his subordinates' reports, and walked straight into the room. As expected, her eyes fell directly on Zhenjun Erlang, and she couldn't take her eyes off her.

After being amazed, the eyes of General Heijia gradually became hot.

"Dare to ask your name and hometown? Is there a marriage? How old is it?"

While asking the question, the general who appeared suddenly walked to the opposite of Yang Jian, and he didn't even hide his love at first sight.

"Xiao Wang is twenty-five years old this year, and she is the second princess of Xiliang Girl Country. His Majesty personally appointed Ming Min as the Great General to Protect the Country. It is really a good fortune to see you today. I hope that you will love me."

Yang Jian: ...the virtue of the second princess is not necessarily better than the four sisters who run a black shop. What's the matter with the Xiliang women's country?

Seeing that Zhenjun Erlang had a new admirer, Pei Xiang on the side laughed and endured a little hard work.At this time, she didn't feel jealous or uneasy at all, she just looked at Yang Jian's side face and pondered seriously, if she put a pink flower dress in front of Zhenjun Erlang and asked him to wear it, would he still think it would be disgusting? reject?

Sensing Pei Xiang's bad intentions of poking and watching the excitement, Yang Jian suddenly felt a little funny and annoyed.With a flash in his eyes, he decided to pull people into the water together, then pointed to Pei Xiang and said to the second princess:

"This is Yang's unmarried wife. Tell her what the general has to say. She has always been in charge of Yang's affairs."

The second princess was taken aback, and it took a moment for her to realize what Yang Jian's answer meant. She seemed to have been thrown a bucket of cold water, and her expression changed drastically.

Taking a deep breath, the second princess finally shifted her eyes to Pei Xiang, who is beautiful and bright. After looking carefully for a while, she said with a half-smile:

"Outside of Xiliang women's country, most men are superior to women, and women's situation has always been poor. May I ask this lady, how much dowry do you have? Do you have a prince? Can you give your husband such great power and honor?"

Pei Xiang didn't expect that he would be "framed" into the excitement itself so soon, and couldn't help puffing his cheeks.But after thinking about it, it was also her responsibility to protect her boyfriend, and she really shouldn't just watch the fun from the sidelines, so she frowned again.

In addition, she was actually reluctant to admit that Yang Jian's answer was quite pleasing to her.

"I don't have any dowry," Pei Xiang replied honestly, "I've been earning money and spending it at the same time, even the house I lived in was temporarily rented. Similarly, I don't have a royal title to inherit, it's just an ordinary boudoir Being born as a daughter, I can't give my husband-in-law more power for the time being."

Hearing Pei Xiang's answer, the second princess showed such an expression, she smiled tolerantly, and then looked away indifferently.

"Yang Lang, marriage is a matter of life, so it needs to be carefully considered."

Yang Jian said in a low voice: "It really needs careful consideration. I spent many years waiting for this engagement."

The second princess frowned, feeling a little unhappy.But her heart moved, and she felt that there were some things that could not be rushed.If her Yang Lang resolutely abandons the woman he once promised to marry when he sees wealth, it will make her look down a bit.

Thinking of this, the second princess smiled a few times, and then turned her head to look in another direction of the room.

This time, the eyes of the second princess finally fell on the person she was looking for.

"Jiahe is really here, why has he been hiding there? Come to me quickly."

The little girl called "Jiahe" was the one who told Wuji earlier that her mother was not in good health.

As soon as the second princess appeared, she had been looking at her relatives and elders eagerly, but she didn't get a response, because the second princess' attention was all attracted by Erlang Zhenjun.At this time, when the second princess greeted her, Jiahe immediately showed a small happy smile, and pulled Wuji's sleeve to promise:

"Brother Wuji, that's my second aunt. I've found my relatives, so you should come back to Wangcheng with me. I'll have someone prepare a lot of delicious and fun things for you."

Wuji shook his head, secretly pulled out his sleeve with a skillful force, then stepped back half a step, away from the little girl Jiahe.He didn't like the arrogant and domineering attitude of the second princess towards Pei Xiang and Yang Jian, and he was even wary of the little girl around him.

Jiahe was still young, so he didn't notice Wuji's change of attitude.After the second princess called her over again, she quickly ran to her relatives to seek protection and comfort, and visibly relaxed, with a joyful look of dependence and trust on her little face.

At the same time when Jiahe returned to his relatives, Pei Xiang and others no longer prevented the soldiers under the command of the second princess from touching the children in the house.

First, she has confirmed that this group of people is indeed here to save people, and there is no hidden worry of collusion between officials and bandits or any conspiracy.Secondly, this is the Xiliang women's country after all, and it is reasonable and reasonable to hand over the abducted children of their own country to the care and arrangement of the royal family.

The second princess talked with Jiahe, and after asking about the situation, she raised her head and said to Pei Xiang and the others:

"Although Princess Jiahe said that you were the ones who rescued her from the kidnapper, for me, some things may not be as simple as they appear on the surface. In short, Jiahe is the only daughter of the Crown Prince, and her status is precious. Anything that happens around you is not a trivial matter and needs to be investigated in detail.

"Several, whether it's for the majesty of the royal family of my Xiliang women's country, or to find out your contributions, I can't let you go immediately. Therefore, I invite four foreign guests to follow us back to the royal city. When all the truth is revealed, I will let everyone leave safely. At that time, meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and demerits will be punished."

Hearing this, Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows.Her eyes flickered slightly, and she thought, if the second princess hadn't been looking at Zhenjun Erlang with passionate and longing eyes, this statement might still have five or six points of credibility, but now...

However, regardless of whether Pei Xiang believed it or not, after explaining the reasons for the temporary detention, the second princess immediately waved her hand and ordered a team of soldiers to guard the four of Pei Xiang to prevent them from escaping.

Afterwards, the second princess handed Princess Jiahe over to Shi He, the head of the Grandmother's Mansion, who came in a hurry, and asked them to take care of the little master in their house wholeheartedly, while she and her subordinates escorted away the four sisters of the black shop. And several traffickers, it seems that they are going to be interrogated.

A little later, the group was about to leave for the royal city. Naturally, the four of them, Pei Xiang, were asked to go with them.

Don't mention what happened on the road, but only after arriving at the royal city.The second princess did not treat the four of Pei Xiang harshly in terms of living conditions. She ordered her subordinates to put them under house arrest in the Yingyang post house outside the Wufeng Gate, and left a team of personal guards to guard them. up.

On the morning of the next day after staying in the post house, the confidant Lieutenant General Qingjia who was next to the second princess appeared in front of the four of Pei Xiang again.

With a cold face, she told Pei Xiang and the others that after a period of severe interrogation and torture, they found no evidence that Pei Xiang and the gangsters were accomplices, nor did they find evidence that Pei Xiang and the others were absolutely innocent clues.Therefore, what will happen to the four of Pei Xiang in the end—whether they will be kidnapped by Wuhuada and taken to the execution ground or become guests of the royal family, all depends on the decision of the second princess in charge of the matter.If she is in a good mood, Pei Xiang and the others must be innocent and meritorious, otherwise, they will naturally end badly.

After hearing these threatening words, Pei Xiang sneered unceremoniously, and did not forget to ask knowingly, when will the powerful second princess be in a good mood?

Lieutenant General Qing Jia pretended not to hear the sarcasm in Pei Xiang's tone, and she didn't say anything to Pei Xiang, but looked at Yang Jian meaningfully, and persuaded:

"A man should know how to seize the opportunity and judge the situation. Sometimes, power, wealth and shackles are just a thought. Take a step back and be soft, and everyone will be happy."

Yang Jian dismissed it and just served tea to see off the guests.

The lieutenant general in light armor didn't expect to be able to finish the matchmaker's marriage right away, she shook her head and sighed when she saw Yang Jianyu's cold face and indifferent expression.

When she got up to leave, she once again asked Yang Jian to seriously consider the lifelong affairs of the second princess, because if she really didn't love wealth and power, would she just have the heart to watch her relatives and friends suffer from prison or even die in a foreign land?

After the light-armored deputy general left, the quality of the lunch at noon that day was much worse.When it was time for dinner, the food for the four of them was cold when it was served, and it was even more unpalatable.

Yang Jian and Pei Xiang looked at each other, and decided to take Wuji and Master Kongwen out for a walk, and find some delicious and fresh food for dinner.

However, before they could leave, the postman from the Yingyang Posthouse rushed over and brought news from the Queen Mother.After briefly explaining the current court situation in a few words, Yicheng conveyed the wish of the princess to Peixiang and the others.

"Everyone, Your Highness is very dissatisfied and shameless with the threats of the second princess, but now your Majesty is not in good health, and he trusts the second princess very much and entrusts him with important tasks... Sigh, in short, the situation in the court is complicated. It is really difficult to come forward to intercede for you, and I am worried that it will be self-defeating. However, Her Royal Highness has always been wise and kind, and she will never allow the benefactors of Princess Jiahe to be wronged or even suffer. After several considerations, she decided to I came up with a way to get the best of both worlds."

"The best of both worlds?" Pei Xiang said with a smile, "I would like to hear the details."

Yicheng said slowly: "His Royal Highness means that if we make a marriage contract between Princess Jiahe and Mr. Wuji Xiaolang, then the thorny matter here will be solved easily."

Mowgli: What?

Yang Jian: Heh!

Master Kongwen: ...Who goes to hell?

Among the four, only Pei Xiang was relatively calm.Because, as long as she thinks of Her Majesty the Queen who is willing to entrust a country and the throne before meeting Tang Seng in the original book, she feels that everything she encounters now is trivial.

So, she asked gently: "How to solve it?"

Yicheng hurriedly continued to explain: "If you become in-laws, then you will naturally not be suspected of participating in the murder of the monarch Jiahe. At the same time, no matter how much the second princess feels unwilling to let go, she can't be rude to the in-laws of the Tainufu's mansion. Threats, not to mention snatching the marriage contract of occupying Wuji Xiaolangjun's biological mother, it will make the royal family lose face. Your Majesty will not allow it."

Hearing this, Pei Xiang couldn't help but sighed.

She glanced back at Yang Jian and Wuji, and for some reason remembered the classic question of who should save first when her girlfriend and mother fell into the river at the same time. Is love an eternal multiple-choice question?