Chen Tian went into "hibernation" in advance these days and spent the rest of the day sleeping at home except for eating.
In Chen Tian's opinion, this way of dealing with it would ensure that everything was safe. After all, although the things he stole were valuable, they could not be called rare treasures. And judging from the location of the other courtyard, this young master is either an ordinary second-generation rich man, or these treasures have bad origins.
In his estimation, under such circumstances, the most the young master could do was call the local government office to arrest him.
And Chen Tian was very familiar with the Yamen. After all, they were the "natural enemies" of their thieves.
I am in such a dormant state that even those in the government office will not be able to find me next year. By then, I would have already dealt with these treasures.
Chen Tian was very confident in his plan, but he still misjudged the importance of these treasures, or a certain treasure, to Tang Huaide.
That day, it was almost noon, and Chen Tian was still fast asleep in bed.
"Dong dong dong..."
There was a rapid but forbearing knock on the door, accompanied by Lu Si's anxious shouting.
"Chen Tian, open the door quickly, Chen Tian..."
Seeing that Chen Tian didn't open the door for a long time, Lu Si knew that he must still be sleeping in bed, so he simply stopped knocking and entered the yard in the way he was most familiar with.
Walk along the courtyard wall!
Chen Tian was actually awake, but he was too lazy to open the door for Lu Si. He could come in anyway.
As expected, Lu Si broke into the house in less than two breaths.
Chen Tian threw out his pillow angrily, but this time Lu Si did not catch the pillow as firmly as before, and then showed a lewd smile.
Lu Si slapped the pillow away impatiently, then rushed to the bed and picked up Chen Tian.
Chen Tian's sweet dream was disturbed and he was a little angry.
"Lu Si! What do you want to do?!"
"Stop sleeping, come out and hide with me."
Lu Si didn't bother to explain and grabbed Chen Tian and ran out.
Chen Tian shook off Lu Si's hand and calmly sat down at the table. While pouring himself water, he said, "Hide? What are you hiding from? Besides, is there any place in the entire imperial capital that is more suitable for refuge than this?"
"No, Chen Tian, haven't you seen that there are people from the yamen outside now? Half of the city has been turned upside down by them, and they will be here soon..."
When Chen Tian heard the words, he paused, but remained unmoved, and said casually: "Yamen? Which yamen? Shunfeng District or Kaicheng District? This kind of action does not happen every month, but once in half a year is considered common. , no need to make a fuss..."
Before Chen Tian could finish speaking, Lu Si grabbed his teacup.
"Hey, Lu Si, you..."
"This time is different. There are not only people from Shunfeng District and Kaicheng District Yamen outside, but also people from Dali Temple!"
When Lu Si said this, Chen Tiancai panicked completely.
Chen Tian knew very well what the county government's policemen and officials were capable of, so even if the government offices from two districts came together to "clean up" the Kaicheng district, Chen Tian would not panic.
But Dali Temple is different. The officials there are all elite investigators of court murders, major cases, and important cases.
From the descriptions of colleagues, the people there all have a keen sense of smell like a hound and a sharp insight like a falcon.
"Don't panic, don't panic..."
Chen Tian secretly told himself to calm down.
I just stole some property, there is no way I could disturb Dali Temple!
Thinking of this, Chen Tian calmed down, and then looked at Lu Si with sharp eyes as if he had thought of something.
"Did you leak the news?"
Lu Si was a little embarrassed by Chen Tian.
"I don't……"
Chen Tian knew very well that Lu Si had no control over his words and loved to brag everywhere. At this time, he already regretted letting Lu Si know about his treasure that day.
"Chen Tian, I swear, I will definitely leak any information this time..."
Lu Si's vow made Chen Tian temporarily choose
Choose to believe.
If Lu Si had not leaked the news, then Dali Temple could not have come to arrest him, so what were they here to do...
"Have you heard any news? Why did the government mobilize troops this time?"
"No, the government is very tight-lipped this time. We had quite a few guys who thought they had some connections in the government and tried to get some information, but in the end they fell into the trap. All the guys who used to receive money from the government turned their backs on them. People will catch thieves when they see them, and they are not merciful at all..."
Chen Tian had a vague premonition.
It stands to reason that such a large formation would not be able to catch a little thief like me, but what if these people were hunting rabbits and found something, and they caught me by the way...
"Chen Tian, don't be stunned! Pack up, let's run away..."
Chen Tian was unmoved.
"No, I have to go back and check the details of these things..."
"What? Go back and check? You still want to go to that yard?!"
Lu Si looked at Chen Tian in shock, feeling that he was crazy.
Chen Tian's eyes were firm and he said, "I have to find out, otherwise I won't be able to sell these treasures!"
Lu Si, who had regained some sense, understood that what Chen Tian said was reasonable, but he was still very resistant in his heart.
Chen Tian took out a bag of treasures from his arms and stuffed them into Lu Si's arms without any explanation.
"Take this bag of treasures and go hide in the Black Rock District. When the news passes, we will meet in A City."
Lu Si was a little bored and looked at the heavy cloth bag in his arms.
"Chen Tian... what are you..."
"Remember, don't open it, and the things inside can't be sold! If I haven't come back in three days, you can leave the imperial capital with these things."
Without waiting for Lu Si to retort, Chen Tian walked out of the room.
Chen Tian ate a bowl of noodles at his usual noodle stall, which was considered breakfast and lunch. During this period, he kept looking around.
No government detectives were found, it seems that they haven't found this place yet.
Chen Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, paid the fare, and blended in with the crowd.
After walking and stopping along the way, it was already dusk when we arrived in Shunfeng District.
Chen Tian sat on the stone steps by the roadside, eating the buns in his hand and digesting what he saw and heard today in his mind.
The police officers in each district are patrolling more frequently than in the past. Among them, the Kaicheng district has the most police officers, including the errands from Dali Temple.
"If it is really the young master who reported the case, then it stands to reason that the search should be in Shunfeng District first, and the focus should not be on Kaicheng District. After all, the yard where the things were lost is in Shunfeng District..."
But thinking of this, Chen Tian immediately rejected this idea.
The imperial capital is a gathering place for thieves. Not only the thieves know it well, but the officials are also well-connected.
Therefore, instead of casting a wide net, it is better to focus on fishing directly in the thief's base area. Even if no one can be caught, it is still possible to find clues.
Although this is indeed the most effective method, it also requires a lot of manpower.
The government has not "killed all" the thieves in Kaicheng District for so many years, not only because everyone has a subtle "tacit understanding", but also because they are "powerless".
But this time it was different. The government not only launched a "siege" against thieves in Kaicheng District, but also used the secrets developed over the years to follow the clues and catch several big thieves. .
If Chen Tian and Lu Si hadn't run so fast today, they would already be in trouble.
At night, Chen Tian climbed onto the roof of Tang Huaide's yard again, gently moved a tile away, and peered down.
According to the rules Chen Tian had learned from his previous visits, Tang Huaide should be enjoying the romance outside at this time, and it was not yet time to take the girls back to the other courtyard to "rest".
But today was an exception. Chen Tian saw Tang Huaide pacing back and forth in the hall below, as if waiting for someone.
After a while, the door of the other courtyard was opened, and Tang Huaide rushed out after hearing the sound.
Chen Tian was on the roof at this time, able to hide himself under the darkness of night.
However, he did not dare to move, fearing that the people below would find him.
Chen Tian didn't dare to raise his head to see who it was. It wasn't until Tang Huaide welcomed the person into the room that he could clearly see the person's appearance.
"Another beautiful girl... This young man is very lucky..."
Chen Tian pouted, feeling a little envious in his heart.
Of course Chen Tian didn't know the girl underneath, but the eldest grandson in Chen Tian's body did.
This person is none other than the eldest maid beside the eldest princess, Jiu'er.
Down below, Tang Huaide couldn't bear his temper as soon as he entered the room, and he stretched out his hands to try and get rid of the trouble.
"Snapped!"
Jiu'er knocked away Tang Huaide's restless hand with an indifferent expression, and then naturally walked to the main seat and sat down.
Tang Huaide was not angry, and looked like he was trying to please him.
"My sister Jiu'er, I haven't seen you for such a long time, but I miss you so much..."
Jiu'er has lived in the palace all year round, and she has only heard such explicit words from Tang Huaide in her life. Her face turned red at first, and then quickly returned to her indifferent expression.
"Let's get down to business first."
Tang Huaide still had no formal appearance and said, "This is not what I'm talking about..."
"Are you responsible for the government's actions in Kaicheng District in the past two days?"
When Tang Huaide heard this, he suddenly seemed to have been caught with something. He instantly restrained his arrogance and nodded guiltily.
"Did you also report the case at Dali Temple?"
Tang Huaide nodded again.
Chen Tian could hear the conversation between the two on the roof, and huge waves were already rising in his heart.
The actions of the government these days actually have something to do with me! What are the identities of the two people below? What other outrageous thing had he stolen, and why did he let the other party spare no effort to arrest him?
"How did you know, Jiu'er? Did such a trivial matter alarm my aunt?"
The eldest grandson knew that the aunt Tang Huaide was talking about was the eldest princess.
Jiuer sneered and said, "It seems you are not too stupid. You know you have alarmed the master."
Tang Huaide was very afraid of the aunt who was not much older than him, not only because of her power, but also because he knew that in her heart, the blood relationship between him and her was nothing at all. If necessary, she would be You can give it up without hesitation.
Jiu'er saw that Tang Huaide was a little panicked and thought that it would be enough to scare him. After all, he was still a prince.
"You said you, didn't you just lose something? Is it necessary to make such a big move? Don't you know what the critical moment is now?"
As a result, Jiu'er actually saw Tang Huaide's confused face.
Jiu'er shook her head helplessly. She had been with the eldest princess for a long time, and she usually came into contact with either young talents or dignitaries in the officialdom.
No matter in terms of vision or city fortune, this prince Tang Huaide is far from the best.
That is to say, this skin can still be used.
"It's autumn hunting now, and the end of the year is about to come to an end. The adults in the court are eager to hide their tails between their legs, but you are still looking for the lost property in such a big way. At this critical time, if you harm the master... …Forget it, I’m too lazy to talk to you.”
Jiuer shut up and stopped scolding Tang Huaide. He took a sip of tea and revealed the true purpose of his trip.
Jiu'er's face was slightly red and her voice was hesitant.
"Well, the last time we were here...that or something, I left behind a bellyband...where is it?"
