Chapter 93

With the opening of Xicheng market, the long street became lively.

The vendors selling steamed stuffed buns on the street shouted loudly, and the high stacked steamers emitted hot white steam.

A thin young man wearing a light gray robe washed almost white passed by. Looking at the big white steamed stuffed bun, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

"Sir, would you like two fresh steamed stuffed buns?" the vendor greeted warmly.

The young man touched the empty pocket at his waist and walked away silently.

The peddler gave a "bang" and was about to take back his eyes, but he vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the man.

The young man lowered his head and glanced at the passers-by in turn.

The peddler's eyebrows jumped.

He has set up a stall here for generations to sell steamed stuffed buns. Who hasn't seen him? The look in the other party's eyes makes people feel like a ghost idea!

Sure enough——

The man walked down the road and ran into a young man in royal clothes.

"Hey, I said how you walk!"

The servant beside the young master scolded.

"Never mind." the young childe didn't care. He glanced at the servant and motioned that he didn't have to say more.

The master and servant went on.

The peddler looked at the young man with a touch of royal blue on his cuff——

"Childe Zhou, your money bag has been picked up!" the vendor warned urgently.

This childe is the only son of a member of the Zhou family in the nearby herring square. The Zhou family is kind and benevolent. It is a famous family for accumulating kindness in the nearby area - anyone who sees it should be reminded!

The young childe quickly touched his waist when he heard the speech.

... the purse is gone!

"It's the man just now!" the servant shouted, "there's a thief. Catch the thief!"

When the man heard the speech, his face changed and he immediately ran.

All around suddenly became restless and noisy.

Seeing many people chasing the thief, the steamed stuffed bun vendor "tut tut" twice.

It's not good to steal someone's money. I saw childe Zhou's money bag. I didn't mean to bump into the prison.

A group of big men ran after the young man. On the way, they met Xicheng soldiers and horses officials who would appear outside the herring square at this time of the day.

"What's the matter? It's so noisy!"

"Gentlemen, someone stole in the street! That's the man in front. He's going to the square!"

The head of the command changed his face.

Street theft?

Their army and horse department is responsible for the arrest and theft of public security everywhere in the city. In the daytime, someone dares to steal within the jurisdiction of their West City Army and horse department?

"My lord... I just saw that he seemed to have a dagger!"

I don't know who made the noise in the crowd.

This remark immediately caused another riot.

The commander immediately chased him with his men.

It's good to break into the herring workshop with a dagger!

If you hurt the noble people in the workshop, they will be held accountable!

The thief ran all the way and ran into a servant of a family. He was sweeping outside the gate. He slipped under his feet and fell to the ground with a "plop".

The woman was so frightened that she lost her broom.

The little thief gritted his teeth and got up in pain. Looking back, he saw that the people of the army and horse department were about to catch up, and there were two more families in front. It was a dead end with no way to go——

In a hurry, the little thief saw that the door of the house on the front side was unlocked. He pushed the door open and drilled in.

The soldiers and horses quickly caught up and followed up in the hospital.

The courtyard was decorated with elegance, but no one was there at the moment.

The commander led people around the courtyard for a moment. Suddenly, a sound similar to the accidental breaking of porcelain came from a room in the south.

"Go and have a look!"

The thief must have hidden in that room!

At this time, a young man dressed as a servant had just walked outside the gate of another hospital. Seeing this scene, he was almost shocked.

As usual, he went out to buy early in the morning. After buying it, he didn't dare to delay for a moment and rushed back. Everyone on the road said that there was a thief nearby, so he listened to the excitement all the way with interest——

But at this time, what's the matter with these people surrounded in front of their own other courtyard!

And before he went out... It was clear that he locked the gate of the yard!

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

The servant suddenly pushed open the door and ran towards the courtyard.

When I looked carefully, I saw that a group of people wearing military uniforms had gone outside the study, and their faces were bloodless with fear.

"This is my master's private house. How can you break in without reason!"

The servant left the things in his hand, ran quickly and stopped outside the study.

Fortunately, he was careful enough to put another lock on this study every time before he went out.

The master of the mansion didn't know that the childe did this. In order to avoid leakage of information, he was the only one here these days - however, the matter is secret and has never been half wrong. Why did the people of the military and Horse Department suddenly come today!

The conductor showed his token with a cold face.

"We have seen a thief break into this place with our own eyes. We are on business. Please open the door and let us search for the suspect."

"What thief... I haven't seen it!" the servant was so flustered that he still stopped at the door: "there are locks here. How can thieves enter? You must be wrong!"

"My Lord, this window has been opened. The other party should jump into the house from the window," said a soldier official.

"Thank you for your cooperation in handling the case -" the commander's tone was a bit intimidating.

The servant, who was already covered in cold sweat, hesitated and said, "my master never likes others to step into this study... The master is not here at this time. The villain has no key and can't be a winner."

If it's really just ordinary thieves hiding here, it doesn't hurt to let them search. He doesn't want to stop like this. It's plain to make people suspicious.

But there is something strange about it!

Since there is something strange, it means that there will be variables - and he can't afford such variables!

"Isn't this a clear obstruction of official business!"

The people poured in under the stone steps and blamed them.

Even a woman guessed: "... He shouldn't be with the thief, so he covered up and hid!"

"Yes... Speaking of this family, it's very mysterious. No one comes here on weekdays. At night, I can occasionally hear some traffic and horses... I don't think I'm doing some shady activities behind my back?"

"It's probably because there are ghosts in your heart that you don't dare to let people see!"

"Yes, isn't it a study?"

Listening to these words, the servant became angry and his face changed again and again. He scolded the chattering women and said, "it's bold! You know what the identity of my master is. You dare to make something out of nothing and slander it!"

The woman disdained to spit out the melon seed skin: "what's the identity? Let's hear it!"

The servant's words came to his mouth, but he dared not export them anyway. His face was red and white.

"It doesn't matter if you don't have a key - come and cut off the lock!" the commander ordered immediately.