Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"It is fate for this lost soul to encounter Your Highness. Please, Your Highness, do justice for her."

Gui Yao said again, "This humble woman can open Your Highness's Yin Eyes so that Your Highness can personally question the details of the deceased's death."

Opening the Yin Eyes allows one to see the spirits of the dead.

The Crown Prince hadn't believed it before, but Gui Yao was so certain that he became somewhat hesitant. But could he say no?

No.

He stood up, his fingers curled into fists on his knees. "The ghost is right. She was also a citizen of Dasheng in life. Now that I have encountered her, I cannot ignore her. I will trouble Xuanji."

He reassured himself that even if there really were ghosts, with so many people around, he had nothing to fear.

Gui Yao lowered her eyes slightly, concealing the smile in them, "Your Highness is too kind."

The gates of hell will open in July soon, and His Highness the Crown Prince will have a good look at all sorts of wandering souls then.

Then she changed the subject, "Just now when I came over, I heard someone suspect that the ghosts were a hoax concocted by Xuanji Tower."

To prove Xuanji Tower's innocence, I would like to recruit two brave warriors to open their Yin Eyes together. Is this permissible?

Having someone to keep him company wasn't a bad thing, so the crown prince thought for a moment and said, "I agree."

Gui Yao then asked the onlookers who was willing.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Although everyone was curious, it was, after all, a ghost sighting, but there were also quite a few brave people who raised their hands.

Gui Yao selected two men with strong yang energy and said, "According to the ghost, her husband's family was an official family in the capital."

Although she suffered for decades, there might still be people in the court who recognize the deceased. Your Highness, could you please invite two more senior ministers to participate as well?

Why is the Crown Prince making such a big fuss?

"Is Gui Yao plotting something?" Gui Yao whispered, "To be honest, Your Highness, this ghost doesn't remember anything. I've investigated for a long time but haven't found a clue."

The implication was that if you, Your Highness, failed to find the truth on the spot, you would be the one who lost face.

The Crown Prince raised his eyes and glanced at the growing crowd around him. He had no choice but to order, "Someone, go and invite the Minister of Justice and General Zhang from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

One of these two men was skilled in judging cases, and the other was his maternal uncle, who held military power and whose murderous aura could suppress evil spirits.

Most importantly, his maternal uncle is family and will help him.

Two Imperial Guards immediately rode off to fetch the person. With their movements and Xiao Huaijin's secret encouragement, news of the Crown Prince seeking justice for the dead at Xuanji Tower quickly spread.

Xiao Huaijin arrived a little later, about an incense stick's time after returning home, but he went to a restaurant.

He said to Aye, "If this matter gets out of hand, it won't be a bad thing for you and your son. If we call you out later, just tell us the truth. Everything will be settled, so there's no need to be afraid."

He had also seen the jewelry set; it was of the highest quality, something that ordinary families would find difficult to provide for their daughters' dowry.

Therefore, what the ghost said should be true; her husband's family was an official family, and possibly even higher than the Marquis of Cheng'an's family.

Dealing with such powerful figures is naturally more appropriate for the crown prince to step in.

Aye clenched his fists; he had no fear if it meant seeking justice for his mother.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Upon receiving the message, Master Zhang frowned. "Send me to Xuanji Tower to see a ghost? What ghost? I have no time for that!"

He is stationed in the military camp year-round, and he finally had some free time to go home and rest recently. He has promised his wife and daughters that he will take them to buy the latest clothes and jewelry.

However, due to the Crown Prince's oral decree and the Imperial Guard's personal invitation, he had no choice but to send a message to his wife and daughters.

However, he harbored some resentment, so he dawdled and didn't leave immediately. Instead, he went to the Duke of Zhenguo's study to complain to his father, "Father, His Highness is becoming more and more unreliable these days."

Why isn't the Crown Prince staying in the palace? Why is he getting involved in these supernatural matters?

Furthermore, since His Majesty bestowed the marriage upon them, he hasn't even visited their home. What will outsiders think of the Zhang family? Is he dissatisfied with the Zhang family's daughter, or does he no longer need the Zhang family?

Upon hearing the servant's report, Zhenguo Gongzheng dismissed the servant and said to his second son, "His Highness specifically requested you to go, probably because he himself is not confident."

He knew this grandson quite well.

"However, the fact that a ghost suddenly appeared in the Xuanji Tower is suspicious. Be careful."

From the emperor's bestowal of marriage to today's incident involving a deceased soul, he always felt that something was amiss.

In order to avoid revealing his secrets, the Crown Prince had always maintained an air of mystery.

Even when he occasionally attends court on behalf of His Majesty, he rarely speaks, maintaining a cool and aloof demeanor that makes the court officials wary of him. Now, however, he is appearing in public too frequently.

This is not a good thing.

And every time he has appeared in public recently, it seems to be related to Gui Yao.

Master Zhang, however, did not take it seriously. "Father, when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. There are no wandering souls in this world."

If there really are ghosts, with so many people dying every day, wouldn't the underworld be overrun with ghosts?

The Duke of Zhenguo slightly lifted his eyelids. He had witnessed firsthand that the dead possessed souls, but there were some things he couldn't even tell his son.

He only warned in a deep voice, "Second brother, it's better to believe some things are true than not. Go and make sure His Highness is well taken care of."

Master Zhang was just venting his frustrations, but since the Zhang family's future was closely tied to the Crown Prince, he dared not be negligent.

As soon as he reached the front yard, he heard his attendant say, "General, Second Master Tong from the Cheng'an Marquis's residence wishes to visit you and is currently waiting in the flower hall."

Master Zhang paused, "Since he's here to visit me, and I didn't receive an invitation to come, who let him in?"

"It's the Third Young Master."

The servant replied, "General, you may not know this, but Second Master Tong has been getting close to the Third Young Master recently, and the Duke has tacitly approved of it."

"Father?"

Master Zhang looked slightly annoyed. "Tell him to go back today. I'll make an appointment with him when I have time."

He paused, then instructed, "Tell him to come to the manor less often, and especially prevent him from getting close to the Madam and Misses..."

"Who are you referring to, sir?"

A woman's voice rang out.

Master Zhang turned to look, then quickly smiled and said, "These are some of the shady friends of my third brother. I was afraid they might offend you and your daughter, so I gave them a heads-up."

He strode forward to greet her, and said apologetically, "Madam, I'm so sorry, the Crown Prince has something to discuss with me, so I'll have to accompany you shopping another day."

Second Madam Bai reached out her hand to him, revealing a gentle smile.

"The master has important business to attend to; family can gather anytime."

Master Zhang took her hand and said, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for? My wife will always be so considerate."

Madam Bai glared at him, "Alright, don't let your daughter laugh at us."

That glance, in Master Zhang's eyes, was full of charm.

This gave him the sudden urge to carry Bai Shi back to her room, but he couldn't. He cursed the Crown Prince in his heart.

His youngest daughter, Miss Zhang Liu, clung to his arm. "Daddy, we want to go see the excitement too."

"My daughter has never seen a ghost before, how about Daddy takes her to broaden her horizons?"

Master Zhang affectionately tapped her head.

"What a bold and foolish girl! Other girls, even if they're not afraid, would at least pretend to be timid. But you're something else. Be careful you don't end up never getting married."

"My daughter can't act that pretentious way. She has parents and brothers who love her, so she won't get married if she doesn't want to."

She grabbed Zhang Erye's thick beard with both hands and made a face, "Unless Father has already disliked his daughter and wants to marry her off."

"Gently, gently, my little darling."

Master Zhang hurriedly tried to fix his beard, forcing a smile as he said, "How could your father look down on you? I'll listen to you. We won't marry someone with no taste. I'll take care of you for the rest of my life, okay?"

The sixth young lady then hummed and released him.

Mrs. Bai pretended to hit her daughter, saying, "You're being disrespectful to your father again."

The sixth young lady jumped to her father's side, and the second master quickly grabbed his wife's hand, saying, "This is my only precious daughter, we can't let her get hurt."

Madam Bai sighed and scolded, "Master spoils her again, but she does take after him in her true nature."

These words pleased Master Zhang, who then helped his wife and daughter into the carriage. "Come on, if we finish early, we'll go shopping today and let you two have a good time."

Unlike his joy, Tong Lao Er's face was gloomy.

Our house was burgled last night, and all our money is gone. We don't even have money to buy groceries today, and my parents have both fallen ill.

Left with no other option, the mother had to instruct the steward to sell the last remaining piece of land in the family estate and to come see Master Zhang today.

Master Zhang and his son usually stayed in the military camp, so he had no contact with them. Moreover, he valued the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo more.

But his father insisted that he must see Master Zhang today, saying that Master Zhang owed him a favor and would definitely help him.

He arrived at the Duke's mansion with some skepticism, only to be told to go back by Master Zhang.

His family was still waiting for news of him, but their hopes were dashed. Overjoyed, he asked around to find out where Master Zhang had gone.

Upon learning that it was Xuanji Tower, Tong Er thought for a moment and decided to go and see, hoping that he might be able to strike up a conversation with the Second Master there.

When Master Zhang and his family of three arrived at Xuanji Tower, the Minister of Justice had already arrived. The Crown Prince did not show it on his face, but he was already impatient.

Upon seeing the person, he immediately said to Guiyao, "Let's begin."

Gui Yao nodded, channeling his spiritual power through his fingertips to open the Crown Prince's Yin Eye.

The crown prince looked at it and saw nothing unusual.

Next came two commoners, then the Minister of Justice, and finally it was Master Zhang's turn.

He sized up Gui Yao, frowning slightly. "This young lady shouldn't try to play tricks on me."

She was not addressed as princess.

He disapproved of the emperor's sudden bestowal of the title of princess, believing that it was merely a matter of some mystical activity that made someone a princess.

His daughter is intelligent and skilled, far superior to this unknown person in front of him.

Gui Yao looked up to meet his blood-related second uncle, his gaze falling on the bushy beard that covered half of his face, and smiled.

Just now, Xiao Huaijin asked Maodan to deliver a message to her that Tong Er went to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion to find Master Zhang early this morning.

Ah!

Master Zhang.

She raised her hand to open his Yin Eye, and just as she was about to turn around, her arm was grabbed.

Miss Zhang Liu peeked out from behind Master Zhang Er, "Sister, can I see him too?"

"this……"

Returning to the unknown is therefore difficult.

Master Zhang spoke up, "This is my daughter. She is brave by nature. Please, young lady, open her eyes to see the unseen."

His daughter begged him on the way here, and he agreed.

Gui Yao, seemingly giving him face, brushed her fingers across the Sixth Miss's eyes, then looked at Madam Bai, "Why don't you give it to the Madam as well?"