At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

Now, Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin sat on the rooftop, drinking tea and overlooking the quiet night. As the night watchman on the street struck the third gong, the bustling and noisy night market in the capital gradually dissipated. At this time, the streets and alleys of the capital became unusually quiet, with only the fireworks and willow alleys still flickering with faint lights, and the rest of the place was pitch black, like a sleeping capital. Even the magnificent city gate was tightly closed at this moment, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.

This is the rule of all cities in Dacheng State. No one dares to wander around at night. If anyone dares to go out at this time, they will definitely arouse the suspicion of the patrolling imperial guards and be strictly checked. For those who are naughty and trouble-making, if they are unlucky and caught, they can only be locked up in the Jingzhao Prefecture prison and wait for their families to pay for their redemption. Therefore, ordinary people dare not easily try to go out at midnight, so as not to bring unnecessary trouble to themselves.

However, unlike the city, the ghost market is not located in the city, but hidden in an ancient alley on the outskirts of the north city, ten miles away from the city wall. When the city gates slowly open at five o'clock in the morning and the sun shines on the earth, the ghost market will gradually disappear without a trace.

"It's the third watch, no one is welcome to leave, be careful to prevent fire and theft!" The night watchman's shout echoed in the silent night sky, reminding those who have not yet returned home to return as soon as possible. The streets were empty at this time, with only the occasional sound of the wind and the footsteps of the night watchman interweaving together, revealing a peaceful atmosphere.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!" This was the third time the gongs and drums were struck tonight, and this was the last time at the third watch. In the city, there were two night watchmen, each responsible for the night watch in the east and west of the city.

Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin, one after the other, used their Qinggong skills to fly out of Zuixian Tower together. In front of them, there were two secret guards - Zhuque and Feihe. As their names suggest, these two were as light as a swallow and had excellent Qinggong skills. It was easy for them to climb over the city wall.

Yu Yunxin was looking at the towering city wall and was about to use her luck to perform Qinggong when she suddenly saw the imperial guards patrolling by every incense stick of time, so she stopped immediately.

"Cousin, let me carry you over this high wall!" Lin Dengyuan looked at Yu Yunxin standing by the wall and said, "That Prince Yu is really something. He is so good at Qinggong, but he left the city first."

"Who is chewing my tongue? Come on, Xin'er, hold me tight." Nangong Lin said softly with a wicked smile on his face. After that, he walked to Yu Yunxin, hugged her thin waist, stood up and used the ladder to climb over the city wall as fast as a flying bird.

After climbing over the city wall, he didn't stop at all, but jumped over the moat, and like a dragonfly skimming the water, he came to the woods a hundred meters away from the city wall.

"My cousin hasn't come yet." Yu Yunxin said as she gently broke free from Nangong Lin's arms.

"No rush. Maybe we have to wait for an incense stick of time. Maybe his kung fu is not good enough, or maybe he was poked down by the soldiers guarding the city." Nangong Lin said jokingly.

"Whose kung fu is not good enough?" Lin Dengyuan ran over and said, panting, "The wall of our Dacheng is really high. The capital of the Southern Yunnan Kingdom is only half as high as here."

"How can we compare Dacheng, a great country, with a small foreign country?" Nangong Lin said coldly. The border city is much higher than the capital. Fifth Master, you are so tired just climbing a tower in the capital?

"Nangong Lin, how can you be so mean?" Lin Dengyuan said unhappily.

Nangong Lin ignored Lin Dengyuan and whispered to Yun Xinxin, "Xin'er, there is a gloomy cemetery ahead. Let me carry you there." After that, without caring about Yun Xinxin's opinion, he put his arms around her waist and held her in his arms.

"Ah!" Yun Xinxin was startled and subconsciously hugged Nangong Lin's neck.

"Hold me tight." Nangong Lin said gently.

Yun Xinxin's face suddenly turned red, but she still hugged Nangong Lin obediently.

Lin Dengyuan, who was standing aside, stared at the scene with his eyes wide open, his heart filled with jealousy and anger.

Before Yun Xin could react, Nangong Lin had already strode forward at a speed so fast that it was astonishing.

"Nangong Lin, wait for me..." Lin Dengyuan shouted hurriedly when he saw this, but Nangong Lin had no intention of staying and disappeared into the darkness ahead in the blink of an eye.

Lin Dengyuan looked helpless and had to quicken his pace to catch up.

Yu Yunxin was held tightly in Nangong Lin's arms, feeling a little scared, but more curious. She raised her head, looked over Nangong Lin's broad shoulders, and scanned the surroundings.

"Wow! So eerie!" Yu Yunxin exclaimed, with a hint of fear on her face.

In front of me was a gloomy cemetery filled with a weird atmosphere. Occasionally, I could see a few ghost lights flickering, like messengers from hell.

Nangong Lin looked down at the beauty in his arms, with a hint of heartache and tenderness in his eyes. He comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here with you."

After hearing this, Yu Yunxin thought to herself: What's so scary about this? It's just a cemetery. She looked around again and found that the so-called cemetery in front of her was actually just composed of dozens of slightly raised small mounds.

She thought to herself, I am a person with a modern soul, how could I be afraid of these things?

"I'm not afraid, I just feel like there are people around me." Yu Yunxin said to Nangong Lin.

"Well, this is quite common. Maybe they are tomb robbers." Nangong Lin answered casually.

"Ah? Tomb robbers? Should we report to the police?" Yu Yunxin asked nervously.

"No need, they didn't do anything bad." Nangong Lin replied indifferently.

Yu Yunxin was a little confused, why was Nangong Lin so tolerant towards tomb robbers?

"Why should we report to the police? They are just civilians who are at the end of their rope and have no choice but to do such sneaky things. Don't we still have to rush to the ghost market? It's getting late. If we delay any longer, the good stuff might be snatched away by others!" Nangong Lin said helplessly.

After hearing this, Yu Yunxin nodded thoughtfully, and then quickly walked out of the cemetery. Fortunately, the legendary ghost wall phenomenon did not appear here. When they stopped, Lin Dengyuan also jumped and passed in front of them, followed closely by the figures of Suzaku and Feihe.

Everyone stopped and took out the masks they had prepared and put them on. Yu Yunxin wore a cat-face mask, and the masks of the other people were also unique. The black mask on Lin Dengyuan's face made him look like Bao Gong. As for Nangong Lin, he wore a white mask. After putting on the mask, Nangong Lin held her hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would get lost.

His hands were as warm as the sun in winter. Yu Yunxin seemed to enjoy the feeling of being held by Nangong Lin's hand. So, she couldn't help but follow Nangong Lin into the ghost market. Entering the ghost market, there was no street noise, and the voices seemed low. Yu Yunxin's eyes were deeply attracted by the goods on the stalls, including antique calligraphy and paintings, jade, and even explicit pornographic paintings, as well as rare animals. What attracted her most was a kind-looking lady. In front of her was a chicken cage with a black chicken with white feathers in it. It seemed to want to break free from the cage. Yu Yunxin wanted to go forward to take a look, but was tightly grabbed by Nangong Lin.

"Don't worry, the people here are not good people, they will even rob each other." Nangong Lin protected Yu Yunxin behind him, fearing that his wife would be seen by others, and said: "If you want to trade, find the gangster boss here and trade at the Heshan Hall."

"If you like something, you can go and talk to them first and then take them to the Heshan Hall. The Hei Lao Ba there will give both parties a suitable transaction price, and no one will suffer a loss." Nangong Lin comforted Yu Yunxin as he walked and added strength in his hands.

"The Ghost Market of the Underworld is your territory. Shouldn't you pay for the things that this princess likes?" Yu Yunxin blinked her lively eyes, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, staring at Nangong Lin closely. Although she was wearing a mask, her eyes made Nangong Lin feel pity for her.

"Okay, I will buy you anything you like, but you must not reveal my ID card in front of Lin Dengyuan. The gangster boss here is an old subordinate of my grandfather. Although he lost an arm, he has always been clear about public and private affairs. Those who do not abide by the rules of the ghost market will suffer from Lei Lao Ba's cruelty." Nangong Lin said seriously: "I will send someone to deliberately harass him all night tonight."

"Let's go to the old lady who sells big white birds first." Yu Yunxin said as she came over to see Lin Dengyuan holding a cage with four black chickens in it and a pot of red peppers. He walked over to Yu Yunxin and said, "Cousin, this thing looks strange. I thought you liked it, so I bought it for you. Wait a minute. I also saw a few wild roses that you like here. I'll buy them for you."

Yu Yunxin looked at the pots of peppers in front of her and the cage of black chickens next to them. She and Nangong Lin also had these in their space, and these were probably sold by Nangong Lin's people. She couldn't help but said with difficulty: "Cousin, there is really no need to bother so much. You should go and see what you like. There are already too many flowers in the palace to plant, and there is no shortage of these things!"

Lin Dengyuan smiled indifferently and responded, "Don't worry, cousin. I will buy you a few more flower pots tomorrow. You will definitely be able to grow them. Whether you have them or not, these are my thoughts. Look at this chicken. It's very special. It has white hair but black skin. Isn't it interesting? And this fruit is called something in the south. It's poisonous, but it looks good."

Nangong Lin on the side suddenly interrupted and said, "General Lin, now that Yu Yunxin has become my princess, please don't have any unreasonable thoughts! As long as it is something she likes, I will give it to her without hesitation. I don't know how much silver you spent on these things. I will return it to you double!"

While talking, Nangong Lin also pulled Yu Yunxin behind him in a demonstrative manner. Seeing this, Lin Dengyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but he quickly regained his composure and sneered, "Your Highness Prince Yu, my Lin family is not short of this little money, and I bought it for my only cousin." After that, he placed the items he brought directly at Nangong Lin's feet, and then said, "These things are for you, whether you want them or not! Anyway, I have other important things to do, so I'll leave first, please do as you please!" After speaking, he turned and left, and disappeared without a trace in a moment.

Nangong Lin was about to leave when he looked at the things on the ground. Yu Yunxin looked at Nangong Lin, turned around, and said to Zhuque and Feihe, "Hurry up and prepare a spacious carriage, and carefully load the things that this princess wants. Don't damage any of them, understand?"

At this moment, a shrill voice suddenly rang out: "The gold and silver jewelry in the palace are all top-grade! Ladies, don't miss it if you pass by! Today is the last day of sale, while stocks last!" You can tell right away that this is the voice of a eunuch in the palace.

After hearing the sound, Yu Yunxin immediately looked in the direction of the sound source. She saw a man wearing a red flower mask standing not far away, with a bright peony flower fork in his hair. Around the man, there was a group of women, who were squatting in front of the stalls, selecting various exquisite jewelry with great interest.

"Eunuch Hua, how much does this jade bracelet cost?" A woman wearing a paper mask she drew herself asked curiously. She stared at the jade bracelet in her hand and was obviously very interested in it.

Hearing the woman's question, Eunuch Hua smiled and said, "This girl has a good eye! This is a jade bracelet from our harem. Ten taels of silver is really not expensive!"

When the woman heard the price, she couldn't help but frown and hesitate. She thought to herself, "Ten taels of silver? This is too expensive! My monthly pocket money is only two taels of silver..."

Just when she was hesitating, Eunuch Hua suddenly came close to her and said mysteriously: "Girl, this jade bracelet is not an ordinary thing! It is said that wearing it can bless peace and attract love! And it is made of pure natural goat milk jade, with a warm and delicate texture and a color as white as snow. It is definitely a top-quality product!"

The woman was moved after hearing what Eunuch Hua said. She thought, "Blessing peace and attracting love? It seems to be quite good... If I can make King Rui fall in love with her..." Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little moved.

However, when she saw the greedy face of Eunuch Hua, she immediately felt disgusted. She cursed inwardly: "This guy must be a profiteer! Looking at his face, he must want to take advantage of the opportunity to rip me off! Humph, I can't let him succeed!"

So, the woman pretended to be very knowledgeable, carefully examined the jade bracelet, and then said disdainfully: "Boss, don't think I don't know the market price! This kind of jade bracelet is only worth one tael of silver at most! How dare you sell it for ten taels of silver? Aren't you robbing me?"

When Eunuch Hua heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy. He stared at the woman with wide eyes and gritted his teeth and said, "Girl, don't talk nonsense! My jade bracelet is a genuine good thing! If you don't want to buy it, forget it, don't make trouble here!"

Yu Yunxin saw everything here. The jade bracelet was made by a craftsman in the palace. It was not available outside. It seemed that the concubines in the harem would privately buy their rewards in the ghost market. They were so bold.