Yu Bing is knelling downing the office of Officer Zhou the next morning. He walk around Bing'er and talk for the whole morning. Hu Li feels that her soul is slipping away with his non stop talking. She stare at the empty space infront of her and wish for something she can do. Is this what her Lu'er feels when she punish him for not writing his characters well enough. From last night conversation with her new spiritual rats, she know that there is a fake wall. Also the guard that is receiving the orders have a long scar on his left hand. Now how to go back to the cell and find the two clue is important. For now the nagging man just won't stop.
Bing'er have been kneeling the whole morning because she is facing her back to the door she cannot see who is stepping into the office. She hears officer Zhou greet and talk to a person. She wan't in the mood to hear what is going on. She just want to get up and go somewhere. A pair of boot comes into her sight and she stares at it. Another boots appear behind and she frown.
"What is her name."
"Yu Bing, your highness."
"Ahh... Officer Zhou how long more she needs to kneel?"
"Your highness about another incense burnt out."
"Too long. After this incense stick is done, send her to my office"
Yes, your highness."
By the time she is allow to get up, her legs are numb. She massage her legs as much till she can wiggle her toes. She stand up and stretch While Officer Zhou comes in with a bunch of papers in his hands.
"I will bring you to another office. That person is not easy to handle."
"Is he the same type of person like you?"
"No! and what do you mean? What type of person am i?"
Hu Li decided to keep her mouth shut before he decide more punishment for her.
"Just now that man is his highness. Since ancient times, the royal family is forbidden to be involved with the Yamen or Xing Bu bureau or anything that involved with law and order. However this is the only Prince in this dynasty that is allowed since he have an keen eye on solving crimes. Plus his uncle is the overall in charge in Xing Bu bureau. He have request for you to join him ..."
"Why?"
Officer Zhou stop walking. He look at Yu Bing closely.
"Cause you arrest him ... just don't say your nonsense like you are with me. Not all people can accept those strange ways that you display."
"What? what did i do and when did i arrest others?"
"You forget? You knock him off and send him back to the capital on the back of your donkey."
Suddenly Hu Li feels like not so smart any more. She have caught the eye of a person belonging to the imperial family. It won't be say for her to escape.
They walk to another building, Inside is different from officer Zhou's office.
"I will pick you up at the same time. Don't go running everwhere without letting me know."
She lower her head. In any case, she prefer to hang out with office Zhou. This office is more like a bigger prettier jail cell.
"Ahh she is here."
"Your highness. This is Yu Bing. Yu Bing, this is his highness Prince Wang Cao."
Both of them bow to him and straighten up. Once again she is facing this boy whom she used the bells on. Now he knows that Yu Bing use bells to stop criminals running off. He probably wants a set of bells too.
After officer Zhou leaves. Hu Li continue to stand where she is. She look at the young boy who sits on his desk to open up the scrolls and begin to read. After some time he look up and smile.
"You are free to take a look around my office. I got plenty of things to look or if you want there are crimes unsolved laying around. Can read those and see if you can crack them."
"Are you punishing me?"
"Why should i do that?"
"That i arrest you and bring you back.."
"Well at first i was furious however later i realised that you are doing your job. So i will pardon you for that. By the way how old are you?"
"Sixteenth."
"I am just eighteen. Older than you."
Hu Li is thinking she is way older than him but she keep her mouth shut. The young prince gets up from his seat. He goes off to dig into his wardrobe.
"it's time for a disguise! Come change this, we need to go somewhere. There is a place where all information is flowing around. Just that we need a nice outfit to look like we belong to the place."
The young Prince throw a piece of garment to Yu Bing. She pull it out properly it's a female outfit. The prince hurry to close the door and begin to strip. Hu Li is unsure if she should. Even with her magic, she shouldn't be afraid. She watch the prince strip everything and leave with his undergarment on. Before he put on the female clothes, he look at Hu Li.
"Come on, what are you waiting for?"
"I don't know why..."
"Just put them on later i will explain."
The prince walk over and help to remove her clothes. When he finally strip Hu Li his face he a slight disappointment. Yu Bing have a boy's chest like every other male. Hu Li frown and stare at him.
"I am not into that kind of ... can you remove your hands, your highness."
"I am going to help you remove these pants!"
"No there is no need to. I will put on the dress over it No one will notice!."
The two struggle with the pants and the young prince accidentally put his hand on Hu Lu's private part. His eyes got big and Hu Li blow smoke on his face again. The young prince falls on Hu Li. From far, it looks like two young boys are half naked in a room fill with scrolls and clothes.