Should the soul

On the way back, Kong Jie took the initiative to apologize to the Duke, saying that he had made a slip of the tongue last night, and the Duke should not take it to heart. Both of them had maroon Qinghai horses under their crotches, and Zhou Yin slapped the bridle carelessly. Twice, I glanced at Kong Jie, without comment.

Kong Jie raised his eyebrows. Seeing that he was silent, he immediately began to speak freely, saying that he really didn't mean it. At first, he really thought that the forbidden place was the tomb of King Anping. My lord, go and find out, everyone in your house is like this Said that the gift was prepared sincerely, as long as you borrow the old things of King Anping, it can be brought to life, and it is purely accidental that someone else took it by mistake.

Zhou Yin rode his horse, no matter how the horse's back rose or fell, his shoulders remained steady. On the other side, Kong Jie tilted his head and twisted his shoulders, as if he still wanted to lie down.

Zhou Yin glanced at Kong Jie: "You mean that you mistakenly thought that the forbidden area was the tomb of King Anping, so you took things secretly?"

Kong Jie: "Yes!"

Zhou Yin: "Since you only want the old things of King Anping, why don't you borrow them from Xianyue Tower?"

Kong Jie was stunned.

Zhou Yin shook his bridle lightly, and frowned slightly, which meant "Don't make sophistry, expose your useless tongue."

Zhou Yin: "Kong Jie, you have made great achievements in saving the souls of wronged people. If you use your merits to beat me, you will not be held accountable. This matter will be exposed, and I will not mention it again."

Kong Jie felt that he was humiliating himself, and straightened his upper body in resentment. He just heard him mention the Xianyue Tower, and felt sentimental for a while: "How to deal with the matter of the princess?"

It wasn't something he should worry about, but he really wanted to ask.

After the Duke was silent, he actually answered him, "Report the truth, and His Majesty will handle the rest."

He looked serious and withdrawn, his brows were furrowed tightly, Marquis Wuxin used Qingzhou's border with the north to collude with the tribes in the grasslands, and since there was evidence to suppress and suppress it, it was the business of other princes, but the princess suddenly committed suicide, it was indeed beyond his expectation The result: "I am ashamed of my trust in His Majesty and Empress. I failed to take good care of their younger brother back then, and now the princess has gone too."

Kong Jie's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Zhou Yin:

Not only because he said this to himself, but also because he heard his heart for the first time.

He stared at Zhou Yin, thinking about what the Duke said, and what to say, he had too many questions: Before the princess fell down, what were you talking about besides saying she was pregnant?The fall from the building was so tragic this morning, did Chen Ying tell you anything?Do you know about Chen Ying and the princess?He has now clearly recognized the servants beside the Duke, and he knows that there are other people who can do things like lead the way and run errands. At the first time when I first saw you on Changjie, you let the deputy commander of Dongdu personally send you this unknown person, it was really casual. One finger?

There was a dull pain in Kong Jie's heart. He knew that even if the princess came out of the shadow of Wu Xinhou's mansion, she would not marry the city defense commander, but he always felt that since the princess married Wu Xinhou three years ago, she had fulfilled her obligations. The duty of the princess, what if there is still a chance?As long as Zhou Yin can explain a few more words, at least he doesn't have to hate him.

But Zhou Yin's heart quickly returned to calm, and there was no more disturbance.

The horse's hooves were injured when the horse was slack in the mountains. Neither of them was in a hurry. When the ground was flat, the two of them clamped the horse's belly tacitly at the same time and galloped towards Hui'an Gate. Unexpectedly, the two riders quickly returned to the city one after the other, and arrived at the stables in the south courtyard of Duke Decheng's mansion. The Duke dismounted, and Zhou Weng and others greeted him from the Yimen. Zhou Yin shook his clothes and turned around. He said to Kong Jie: "Go and rest first, and I will see you after you in the evening."

A few eyes glanced at Kong Jie quickly and shallowly, then quickly turned away, and hurriedly followed the Duke's strides away.

Kong Jie got off the horse in a daze, subconsciously patted the thick neck of the horse that was carrying him just now, and muttered, "Why do you think they look at me like that?"

The bay red horse didn't understand what it meant, kicked its front hooves and sneezed loudly.

Kong Jie returned to his room. He was really tired and wanted to catch up on sleep. He just lay down and remembered an important matter. He searched through the boxes and chests to find the last Donghai Pearl and held it gently. Concentrating on absorbing, the soul has not been sucked in yet, and there is a burst of squeaking and screaming:

"Hey, I see that Kong Jie is back, should we ask him what happened last night?"

"That's right, why did we have such a big fight last night? We insisted on not letting them go out and shut them all night."

"Didn't the ban be lifted just now? I heard from the South Courtyard that Kong Jie came back with the Duke..."

Kong Jie: ...

He stood up immediately, and slipped away before the curious doorman came to the door.

Kong Jie was wandering around the mansion with a bead in his hand, he turned around and still came to the south courtyard, Zhou Weng saw him, he said the difficulty, the cross courtyard was a bit noisy today, Zhou Weng smiled and took him there A new house, the new house is inside the Liangyi Gate, with two small trees planted at the door, not too far from the Duke’s study, Kong Jie glanced at Zhou Weng subtly, Zhou Weng smiled back, Kong Jie gave up on himself, thought to forget it, cleanliness is the most important thing, closed the door, took a clean red-painted box in the house, and made sure no one was walking around outside the house, then sat on the couch and completed the maintenance step by step. Soul ritual, then put Dongzhu into the box, close the lid, and go to sleep.

Kong Jie fell into a long and heavy sleep, and when he woke up, the sun was already high and the sun was shining.

He opened the folding window beside the couch to let in the air, staring in a daze at the two gray-brown trees with no flowers and no fruits in front of the door. The voice of the discussion, the voice is neither high nor low, the rhythm is soothing, and the relaxation is moderate, which sounds very reassuring.

While we were bored, Weng Zhou received a report and knocked on the door, followed by two maids. Weng Zhou pointed to the tray in the hands of a maid, and said with a smile: "Xiao Kong, your clothes are dirty and torn. of."

Kong Jie probed to look, the color of the clothes was nine catties of apricot yellow, its color was like orange, full of life, very bright.

He loves it.

Zhou Weng pointed to another handmaiden's hand: "This is the last remaining Yuqian Longjing tea from this year. It is the authentic 'Mingqian tea'. The tea leaves... Hey, this is not for you!"

Kong Jie, who was thirsty, was stunned: ...Didn't you introduce so much to me?

Zhou Weng forcefully snatched the blue and white pot back from his hands with a smile on his face, carefully wiped the mouth of the pot with a handkerchief, and smiled: "It's time for my father-in-law's afternoon tea, and this old man has to clean up the forbidden area, so please help me Let the old man go away."

Kong Jie's eyes were delicate, he looked at the new clothes, and then at the pot, thinking that you have so many tricks in Cheng Guogong's mansion, so he reluctantly nodded: "...All right."

Zhou Yin was talking to someone in the study.

At this time, the windows around the study room were open, and the autumn air was breezy, and the wind returned to the courtyard.

When Kong Jie approached, the rhythm of the conversation inside changed immediately, startled by his footsteps, Kong Jie could only take the initiative to shout: "Grandpa, it's time for tea!" Walking in, sitting in the room is Fei Ruai and Han Mu, Xu had done many important things in one go last night. Although there were regrets, there was no danger. These people were not as nervous as they were a few days ago, and they seemed to be joking.

Han Mu saw that it was him, looked up and down, and deliberately asked, "What tea are you here for?"

Kong Jie frowned: "That...Longjing tea, let's call it Mingqian."

Han Mu covered his lips and let out a crisp laugh.

Kong Jie stared at him: He didn't remember Zhou Weng's nonsense just now, there are a group of old foxes and young foxes in this room, he fell into the fox's den.

Kong Jie had no choice but to accept someone's entrustment. As a matter of loyalty, he poured a cup for Mr. Fei and Tai Changling one by one, and then walked up to Zhou Yin.

The Duke of the country should have taken a nap. At this time, he was leaning on the long flowered chair, one hand was slightly raised on the back of the chair, and the other hand was supporting the hidden table. The posture was very relaxed, and the clothes on his body became very loose. The clothes are loose and white-collared, the flowers and birds are coiled deep in the bamboo leaves, and there is only a wooden hairpin on the head. It is less solemn and dignified than usual, and more peaceful and elegant.

Kong Jie didn't know how to serve people, so he squatted awkwardly in front of Zhou Yin's desk and poured out the tea, and handed it over. Zhou Yin took a deep look at him, lightly flicked his wrist, and rubbed his index finger to hold the cup wall. Because of this movement, the cloak slipped down a few inches, revealing the snow-white shirt inside. Kong Jie let go of his hand, Zhou Yin held the cup, held it back under his nose, sniffed it, and then took a shallow sip.

Kong Jie swallowed, always feeling that the Duke's posture of drinking tea was too solemn.

Sure enough, the Duke raised his eyes after tasting it, and said in disgust, "I knew it wasn't you who cooked it."

Kong Jie: ...

What else can he say, he can only say: "My lord, what you said is right."

Mr. Fei was disrespectful behind him. After Kong Jie finished speaking, he didn't hold back, and suddenly smiled. He smiled, and Tai Chang Ling also laughed boldly. The two laughed openly and heartily, one after another, and Kong Jie wanted to find a place to laugh. Get in.

Grandpa Guo's face was numb, probably because he hadn't seen "fawning" in these years and he was so careless, he pinched his brows and waved his hands: "What are you doing with this superficial kung fu, go ahead and go."

Kong Jie hurriedly hugged the saucer, he himself disliked himself very much, what are you doing with this kind of kung fu, what you said, my lord, is right.

Han Mu looked at him, and suddenly shouted in his heart: "Kong Jie! Kong Jie!"

Kong Jie was about to run away, but when he turned his head, Taichang Lingzheng understood the message from Xindao's heart.

Han Mu looked at him and smiled, and said with a smile in his heart: "Wait for me after you go out, I have something to talk to you." Kong Jie nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Soon, Han Mu found an excuse to come out. He also dressed flamboyantly today, and stood next to Kong Jie. Everyone looked over. Han Mu patted his hand and pulled him to a hiding place, asking : "I heard that my father-in-law wants to ask you to do something today?"

Kong Jie nodded.

Han Mu asked again: "Do you know why people in the world believe in alchemists?"

Kong Jie nodded again: "Because it's like juggling, mortals want to see miracles."

Han Mu said: "A child can be taught."

Han Mu said again: "If the viewer wants to entertain, let him watch something fresh and interesting; if you want to be rich, then try to make him feel awe and amazement; if neither, then don't say anything. What do you know, but what they want to hear. You don’t need me to tell you what to say, don’t say what’s wrong, don’t say what’s right, just say it when you’re caring, understand?”

Probably Kong Jie's blunt words and actions last night frightened Han Mu, but now this beautiful woman condescends to give advice.

Kong Jie nodded half-understanding. He didn't think it would be too complicated, but after Han Mu finished speaking, he didn't know what to do.

Taichangling dragged his robe sleeves and walked away shyly. Kong Jie walked towards Yimen with inexplicable pressure. After thinking about it, he asked someone about Zhou Weng's residence and knocked on the door. , the old man who said "go to the forbidden area to sweep the tail" was drinking tea in his room to hide his leisure. Kong Jie stepped forward and offered to bow: "Please teach me, old man."