"Okay, the trouble is probably solved. Let's go back early. Maybe we can still catch dinner. Besides, after the little devil is dealt with, we can go to the prison to interrogate the prisoners."
The Imperial Master clapped his hands to shake off the dust, then left with Gu Yunni.
As soon as he got into the carriage, he couldn't stop talking.
"I see, your gourd has been on you for a long time, and it seems to be able to ward off any ghost. Can you lend it to me? Or can you help me find a new one?"
His eyes lit up as he stared at Gu Yunni's waist.
He has been eyeing this gourd for a long time, but he just never had the courage to open his mouth to buy it.
Gu Yunni looked at the Imperial Master with an inexplicable expression, "If you really want a gourd, why not let me make one for you? This is an ordinary gourd, and it's mainly used for spells."
"What?" The Imperial Master was surprised, his expression even more exciting than before.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? I thought this was your exclusive treasure, so I didn't dare to mention it. If you had told me earlier, wouldn't I have it long ago? Tell me quickly, what kind of spell is it? Can I learn it?"
The Imperial Master couldn't wait to catch Gu Yunni.
"The spell is simple. I remember it's in that book. Didn't you see it? Take out the book and I'll show it to you."
Gu Yunni nodded and didn't take it to heart.
The Imperial Master quickly took the book out of his arms, carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on it, and then handed it to Gu Yunni.
"Which page are you looking at? I brought the book back that day and flipped through it carefully, but I didn't see it. Could it be that my eyes are not working well?"
He looked confused and touched his head.
"It's on the second half of this page. My master thought these things were unorthodox and unimportant, so he wrote them down in a corner. It's normal that I can't find them."
Gu Yunni pointed out carefully that if she had not found it difficult to catch the ghosts at that time, she would not have made the gourd.
"Unorthodox? How can this thing be unorthodox!? Don't you know how useful it is? I've been envious of it all this time. If you don't want to use it, you can give it to me. That way I don't have to make another one."
Upon hearing what Gu Yunni said, the Imperial Master was filled with surprise. He didn't know who her master was.
Even crooked ways have to be divided into useful and useless ones!
"No! Most of the imps I caught are useful. How can I give them to you casually? The spells are also written down below. You are so powerful, you don't need me to teach you in detail, right?"
Gu Yunni quickly grabbed the gourd and held on.
As soon as I heard what the national teacher said, I knew he was not joking.
"Don't worry! It's no big deal. I can learn it myself." The national teacher waved his hand and curled his lips.
He even looked down on Gu Yunni's gourd!
If there is a new one, who would want someone else's?
Gu Yunni looked at the Imperial Master, wanting to say something but stopping herself. He had already hidden beside the carriage with a book in his hands, making her feel embarrassed to speak. The two of them rode the carriage quietly to the mansion.
"Are you back?"
Sheng Mingyu was sitting in the hall, looking at Gu Yunni coming over with tenderness in his eyes.
Gu Yunni nodded and said, "Well, luckily you sent Mo Qing to deliver the carriage, otherwise we wouldn't know when we would be back."
"I heard from the concierge that you two left in such a hurry. I thought it was an urgent matter that would last until late, so I sent a carriage over. I didn't expect you to be back so soon."
"It's a small matter. I've dealt with the little devil to save the people from panic." Before Sheng Mingyu could ask more questions, Gu Yunni confessed the truth. It was not a secret in the first place.
"Is it the dilapidated temple in the west of the city? This prince just heard about it from the people today and was thinking of asking you for help, but I didn't expect you to be so quick."
Sheng Mingyu nodded and continued the conversation.
The Imperial Master had already returned to his room, determined to make a gourd for himself today.
"Yes, it's the ruined temple west of the city. Remember the man we arrested a few days ago? It was his little devil. Trying to get back at him is like hitting a rock with an egg!"
Gu Yunni looked disdainful.
It’s not that she looks down on these kids, but she thinks that man is not a good person.
"I didn't expect someone could make such a noise in the cell. This is really troublesome. If you have nothing to do, why don't you go with me to interrogate the prisoner? You have nothing to do anyway."
Sheng Mingyu narrowed his eyes and suddenly became interested.
He had long suspected the man's identity, and perhaps today was the right time.
Gu Yunni nodded without hesitation, looking excited.
"Let's go." Sheng Mingyu smiled and took Gu Yunni out.
As they walked, Sheng Mingyu carefully reminded them, "The cells are dirty. If you find anything you're not used to, just leave immediately. Don't force yourself. This prince can examine the prisoners, so you don't have to worry."
"It's okay. It's not like I haven't been in jail before. When did you become so squeamish? It just so happens that I also want to know what that person's ultimate goal is."
The two held hands tightly together. Only when they were not in Kyoto could they dare to be so intimate openly without being gossiped about.
"Actually, I have some doubts in my mind, but I haven't confirmed it yet. Let's see how things go."
Sheng Mingyu didn't explain it to her in detail.
Gu Yunni just nodded without asking any further questions. She knew that she would know the answer sooner or later, so there was no need to rush.
When the two entered the cell, many prisoners rushed to the door and begged for mercy.
They walked straight to the innermost part of the cell, where a variety of torture instruments were laid out beside them.
On the cross in the middle, there was a man hanging. He was the man Gu Yunni saw that day.
There was blood on his body, but his breathing was steady. He had only been whipped briefly.
When this man saw Sheng Mingyu, his eyes were filled with hatred. He glared at him fiercely, as if he wanted to rush over and bite off a piece of flesh from him.
Sheng Mingyu sneered, "Your attitude is still so bad? It seems you are quite stubborn. If that's the case, then I won't be polite. Mo Qing, bring on the torture instruments."
"yes."
He wasn't panicking at all. He turned his gaze to Gu Yunni with a hint of interest. "Your Highness, you're so arrogant! Aren't you afraid of scaring the Crown Princess? You torture people at every turn. Does His Majesty know you're doing this?"
"Your Majesty naturally knows what this prince does. Moreover, this prince is now in charge of Jiangnan, so it is normal for him to punish anyone. It is not your turn to ask."
Mo Qing asked his men to bring two stools over and they sat down together.
Gu Yunni poured a cup of tea and drank it leisurely.
The man raised his eyebrows, becoming even more curious. "The Crown Prince's Consort is not an ordinary person. She can act like she's at home even in prison. No wonder she's worthy of the Crown Prince. It's a pity. With your ability, you should be worthy of the prince."
He deliberately said some provocative words just to anger Sheng Mingyu.
Sure enough, his face darkened instantly and he winked at Mo Qing.
Mo Qing immediately picked up the whip and hit him without saying a word.
The man turned pale and groaned.
"What have I done wrong? I dared you to abuse your power and punish me. If your actions were to reach Kyoto, His Majesty would certainly not tolerate it!"
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