I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 148 What a shame

At night, the Sanxianqiao Night Market, the most lively night market in the capital city, is still bustling with people. The hawkers' shouts on both sides can be heard one after another, and the aroma of various hot foods can drift for ten miles.

Prince Li, who didn't eat enough at the palace banquet, made an appointment with Princess Gaochang to go to the night market.

He dressed up specially, holding a folding fan with a landscape painting on it, and posed beside the wonton stall at the bridge head, with his back against the smoke rising from the boiling water, trying his best to let Princess Gaochang see his dashing and unrestrained side as soon as she arrived.

However, no matter how much he waited, Princess Gaochang still didn't come. Prince Li lost his patience and stopped trying to look cool, and kept looking at the intersection.

Why haven’t you come yet?

He asked his attendant, "Does the princess really agree to come?"

The follower nodded.

"Half an hour has passed. She wouldn't have forgotten, right?" Prince Li walked around twice holding his folding fan and told his followers to go to the inn to check.

The attendant was worried: "My Lord, there are many people in the night market, and it's a mixed crowd. I'm worried about leaving you here alone."

"I am not a three-year-old child, how can I be kidnapped by a kidnapper?" Prince Li waved his hands at him impatiently, "I will just eat a bowl of wontons here, you can go back quickly."

Seeing that persuasion failed, the follower had no choice but to order a bowl of three-fresh wontons for his master, and after giving him repeated instructions, he left, looking back every few steps.

The three-fresh wontons had thin skin and large fillings, and were fresh, fragrant and delicious. Prince Li had eaten half a bowl without realizing it. Just as he was about to pick up the bowl to drink some soup, he heard a commotion coming from the bridge.

It is human nature to watch the fun. Prince Li quickly finished the remaining wontons, grabbed his folding fan and joined in.

He was dressed richly and had a bad temper, but with a few scoldings he got a good position at the front.

Stand still and take a look. Yes, a woman in her twenties is riding on a man of about the same age. She is hitting the man left and right, and the man's ears are almost pulled off.

Next to him was a girl in a green jacket and skirt lying on her side, her face hidden by her black hair, and only the sound of soft sobbing could be heard.

Prince Li only heard the woman calling the man a "bastard" and a "heartless man", but he didn't know what exactly happened.

He opened his folding fan to cover half of his face, nudged the man beside him with his elbow, and asked in a very gossipy tone: "Hey, what's the matter?"

The man was quite enthusiastic. He opened up when he heard the question and pointed at the man who was beaten: "What else could it be? This man was found to have a mistress behind his wife's back. The world is going downhill~"

As for this matter, Prince Li did not care: "Even if he has a concubine, he should not be treated like this. It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. This jealous and fierce woman should be sent to the government for punishment."

The man tilted his head to glance at him and dropped a thunderbolt: "The mistress is a man."

"A man?" Prince Li was startled. He lowered his head and looked carefully at the 'girl' lying on the ground. His sharp eyes caught sight of the protruding Adam's apple on her neck.

He suddenly felt sick and was thinking that it would be better not to watch the fun, when suddenly the woman finished beating her own husband and started beating the mistress. Perhaps she had had enough of the beating, so the mistress actually fought back.

The two of them were fighting until they came in front of Prince Li. Prince Li was caught off guard and was punched by the concubine. He covered his eyes and screamed.

"Someone's been beaten to death!" Someone shouted in the crowd. When people heard that someone was killed, they dared not continue to watch and pushed each other to leave.

There was a sudden chaos on the bridge, and Prince Li was pushed all over the place and almost fell off the Sanxian Bridge.

Hearing the commotion, the city patrol officers rushed over to evacuate the crowd.

The follower rushed back as fast as he could, but didn't see his own prince, so he asked the owner of the wonton stall.

The wonton stand owner pointed to the bridge and said, "Someone just caught an adulterer, and the young man went to watch the fun."

The attendant thanked him, jumped onto the bridge, looked around and saw no one, so he shouted, "Your Highness! Your Highness!"

Prince Li, who was squatting against the bridge with his head in his hands and shoe prints all over his body, almost cried when he heard the familiar voice and responded, "I'm here!"

"My Lord!" The attendant finally saw his master, and rushed over to help him up, looking him up with concern, "Are you okay?" Prince Li was so angry that he kicked him and pointed at his own eyes that had been hit: "My Lord was beaten and almost pushed into the river. Do you think you are okay?"

The follower thought to himself, it wasn't him who hit him, so why was he angry at him?

He smiled apologetically and bent down to help Prince Li brush off the dust on his clothes. Suddenly, he glanced at his empty right hand and asked in confusion, "Prince, where is your ring?"

Prince Li was stunned and looked down. The thumb of his right hand was bare. How could there be a ring?
He exclaimed, "There's a thief!"

Follower: "..."

I've already stolen it, what's the point of realizing it now?

Prince Li was in a terrible mood, especially when his attendants told him that Princess Gaochang needed to get some beauty sleep and couldn't come. How could he not realize that he had let Princess Gaochang slip away?
He was so angry that he kicked the stone pillar hard, hitting his toe. He hugged his leg and screamed in pain.

The follower wanted to cover his face.

Shame on you!
"I'm going to report to the police!" Prince Li couldn't swallow this humiliation. If he couldn't deal with Princess Gaochang, couldn't he deal with a little thief?

The follower naturally agreed and first settled his own prince before running to Shuntian Prefecture to report to the authorities. When he came out, he happened to meet the steward of the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The last time they met was not a pleasant one; they just nodded to each other as a greeting.

When the attendant came back, he mentioned this matter to Prince Li. Prince Li then remembered that Grand Tutor Yan pretended to be away from home and deliberately turned him away, which made his bad mood even worse.

He kicked over the stool, still not satisfied, and raised his hand to overturn the round table.

Ping-pong, soup and water spilled all over the floor.

The attendant stood aside, thinking it was a pity to waste the food.

After venting his anger, Prince Li sat down on the soft stool, staring at the soup on the ground. Suddenly he thought of something and raised his hand to wave to his followers.

The attendant came closer.

Prince Li whispered a few words in his ear and urged him, "Do it now."

The attendant hesitated and said, "My Lord, the prince asked you to befriend the Grand Tutor. How are you going to explain this to the prince when you return?"

Prince Li's face was gloomy. "It's my business how to explain it. Just do as I tell you. Don't tell father, or I won't forgive you."

The attendant had no choice but to agree, and told the guards to guard the house while he went out to do his work.

At the same time, in the Imperial Palace, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xiao Jingfan folded his hands and leaned on the desk, staring at the ordinary white jade ring in front of him for a while, and asked: "How did he react when the ring was lost?"

"He asked his followers to report to the authorities in Shuntian Prefecture," Xiao Da said, "The third brother is already making a copy. Tomorrow, the Shuntian Prefecture's yamen runners will find an identical white jade ring at the bridgehead."

He was somewhat curious as to why his master would send secret guards to snatch such an ordinary jade ring. There were so many of these things in the palace, so why would he want to snatch a gift from the prince?

But Xiao Jingfan obviously didn't intend to tell him, and waved his hand for him to leave.

Xiao Da had to suppress his curiosity and retreated quietly like a black shadow.

After hearing the voices in the hall stop, Zhou Yuande walked into the hall holding his whisk. He looked up and saw his Majesty playing with a white jade ring. He couldn't help but look at the ring a few more times, but it seemed nothing special.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for asking for an audience outside the palace."

Xiao Jingfan held the white jade ring in his palm, his black pupils seemed brighter than usual, and said, "Xuan."

Happy New Year, my dears!