Yang Mingsheng only thought about the matter of capturing the assassin for a moment before throwing it to one side. He had been in charge of the Punishment Prison for many years, so he naturally knew that searching for a single person in Luoyang was as difficult as searching for a needle in a haystack. He did not have any hopes of actually catching this assassin, and he even suspected that this so-called assassin was a person who did not exist.
"How could an assassin be in the Empress Dowager's eyes and have the Empress Dowager personally order for me to capture the thief. The Empress Dowager sent someone to see Zhou Xing, and Assistant Minister Zhou gave this mission to me. I fear … the skill is not the main issue! "
Yang Langzhong used his index finger to lightly tap the table. After thinking for a long time, his eyes lit up. He understood. The Empress Dowager wanted to use this as a pretext to clean out the disobedient officials in court again!
Yang Mingsheng smiled slightly. He felt that he had accurately measured the Empress Dowager's pulse. Capturing the thief was the job of the low-ranked officials. He had already given the order. Whether or not they could capture the thief would depend on the abilities of the low-ranked officials. An official had to do what an official should do. What an official should do was to follow the Empress' wishes and satisfy the Empress!
He knew what he had to do.
Yang Fan walked around the square a few times and hid a set of women's clothing in his clothes. Then he went to eat noodles in front of Jiang Xuning's stall. Yang Fan used the excuse that he was hungry this morning to buy two bowls of noodle soup. As he walked back with the noodle soup, he suddenly heard a man's scream come from the alley. It was as though someone had burst his chrysanthemum. "Damn it! Where did this immoral scoundrel come from? Where is Marquis Wu, I want to report it to the authorities! I want to report it to the authorities! "
Yang Fan heard the voice and turned his head. He saw a man in his forties, wearing the outer robes of a copper coin official, with a handlebar mustache and a very round figure. He was standing at the mouth of the alley and shouting, "This immoral little thief, it's fine if he stole the bottles and plates I just bought, but how could he steal the hezi I just bought for my wife? That's made from the best Anji silk!"
Many of the commoners in the square laughed when they heard this. Luoyang Commandant Tang Zong came out from Yang Langzhong's residence and first summoned Bōshō of the workshop. Bōshō Su Mohan of the Xiuwen workshop had just received Tang Zong's instructions to send Tang Zong away when he heard a series of shouts. He rushed over in a rage and roared, "Huang Zhaoping, you … … What are you doing so early in the morning?"
When Huang Yuanwai saw Bōshō, and then saw Marquis Wu's Bad Luck (Police Station Chief) behind him, he immediately felt like he had seen a relative. He rushed forward and said, "Bōshō, Bad Luck, it's great that you're both here! My house was robbed last night. A pair of celestial wood glazed amphorae and a stack of tricolor glazed open plates were stolen. Not to mention that, even the Anji's cheetah that I bought for my wife was stolen. This thief is so evil … … "
Yang Fan held the large wooden bowl and thought, "Did Maqiao also steal Anji's cheetah? Why didn't he take it out? Could it be that … … he has some special hobbies?"
Su Mohan didn't have the time to think about this. He waved his hand and said, "Enough! What are you shouting for? Didn't you just lose a few things? Go back to Marquis Wu's shop and report it. The three cities in the south, west, and north will keep an eye out for you. What are you shouting for? You're a man, why are you shouting like a shrew? Go back! "
After reprimanding Huang Yuanwai, Su Fangzheng turned his head and saw Yang Fan carrying two large bowls. He shouted again, "Beta Persei, where are you going?"
Yang Fan stopped and said casually, "Oh, Su Fangzheng, Maqiao's stomach is a little cold. I'm going to make a bowl of hot noodle soup for him."
Su Mohan snorted and said, "He's so troublesome. All day long, if it's not a headache, then it's an itch on his butt. Go back quickly and tell him to come with you to my house after his meal. I have something to tell you."
"Yes, Bōshō, don't worry. We'll be there in a while. What's the matter? Why are you so cautious?"
"A case! A big case! Do you know, the criminal went missing in our Xiuwen workshop? The Ministry of Justice has sent people here, so they can't be careless. Hurry, report to my house in a while. "
As Su Fangzheng said this, he hurriedly walked away. Bad Luck followed him with a sullen face. After a while, Su Fangzheng's loud voice rang out in another alley in front of them. "Chen Ada, go and call all the servants in the alleys and alleys to come to my house. I have something to tell you! Hurry up. "
Yang Fan secretly pondered. This Bōshō didn't come to work every ten days or half a month. His actions today, could it be …
Yang Fan suddenly thought of the female thief hiding in his house. His heart couldn't help but tighten. He quickened his pace and rushed home. Yang Fan rushed home and handed the bowl of noodle soup to Tin Aino. He said, "Eat first. It won't be too late to change your clothes later."
"Many thanks!" Tin Aino took the bowl and thanked him.
Yang Fan sat cross-legged in front of her and asked in a deep voice, "Miss, I have something to ask you. What kind of case did you commit? Why did you create such a big scene?"
Tin Aino was holding a big bowl and had just picked up a noodle soup. When she heard this, she looked at Yang Fan and asked, "What's wrong? What big scene? "
She had already washed her face and tidied her hair. Although she was still wearing that wrinkled silk dress, she had already recovered some of her beauty. A beauty was a beauty after all. She was like a pearl. Even if it was buried in mud, it would emit an alluring halo with just a slight scratch.
At this time, the way she looked at Yang Fan was especially cute, but Yang Fan naturally didn't have the mood to appreciate it. He hurriedly said, "Just now, Bōshō wanted me to report to him after eating. I also saw the Bad Luck from Marquis Wu's shop. I guess it must be related to your case. I don't know what kind of big crime you committed that even Bad Luck and Bōshō were alerted. In my opinion, you should leave quickly. "
"Oh?" A trace of splendor flashed in Tin Aino's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She elegantly shook her head and said, "If it's really as you said, I'm afraid I can't leave now!"
"You can't leave?" Yang Fan looked at her in surprise and asked, "Why can't you leave?"
Tin Aino said, "If even Bōshō and Bad Luck have received the news of the arrest, how can the streets and the city gates not be guarded?"
Tin Aino sighed softly, so softly that Yang Fan couldn't be sure if she was sighing or just blowing on his face. "If even your shop is alerted, then other shops, including inns, wine shops, pharmacies … … all places will increase the security. The city gates are no exception. If you leave now, you can't leave."
Yang Fan said hoarsely, "What kind of crime did you commit? It can actually cause a stir in the nine cities! "
Tin Aino said apologetically, "I can't tell you this."
Yang Fan stared at her and said, "Didn't you want to change your clothes and leave this morning?"
"I've changed my mind!"
Tin Aino said boldly and confidently, "Women can change their minds at any time. Isn't this a matter of heaven and earth?"
Yang Fan, "… …"
Tin Aino looked at his appearance and comforted him, "You don't need to worry. In such a big city like Luoyang, it's easier said than done to find someone. Moreover, you are a worker of the Xiu wen shop, and I have a house here. Bōshō asked you to arrange for people to be investigated. Like this, I think hiding in your house is actually very safe. "
Yang Fan paced a few steps in the room and said with a serious face, "Safe? I'm afraid not. If you stay, it'll be very dangerous."
Tin Aino said, "I know, but if I leave, it'll be even more dangerous."
"I mean … … if you stay, it'll be very dangerous."
"So, you must be careful. You must hide me well and don't let anyone find me."
Yang Fan said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll report you?"
Tin Aino elegantly picked up a piece of Pasta and lightly blew on it. He smiled and said, "I'm not afraid! If you report me, I'll confess that you're my accomplice. Benefactor, you probably don't know, but once my case is reported to the authorities, anyone who is involved will be beheaded … … "
"… …"
Tin Aino put down the bowl of soup and said to him, "Actually, you really don't need to worry too much. If they want to thoroughly investigate Luoyang, they'll have to mobilize 200,000 soldiers. Now that the authorities have even used Marquis Wu's workshop, it can be seen that the investigation is just a feint. They only want to give an explanation to the higher-ups. If I stay here, it'll be more daunting than dangerous. If I leave now, I'll fall into their trap of 'beating the grass to scare the snake'. "
With a bitter face, Yang Fan said, "When I saved someone, I originally wanted to … … Who knew that I'd cause such a big trouble. Why did I have to go through all this trouble?"
Since Yang Fan had reached out to save someone, he couldn't do something like pushing someone out of the house halfway. It was just that he didn't even know the other party's identity, so he naturally didn't want to take on this irrelevant responsibility. Moreover, this kind of attitude was the proper reaction he should have in front of Tin Aino.
Looking at the wronged appearance of his little wife, Tin Aino's heart softened for no reason. He comforted her, "I said before, I'll definitely repay your kindness for saving my life. How about this, as long as you can cover me from the authorities, I'll give you a sum of money, enough to let you marry a beautiful wife. What do you think? "
"… …"
"Ai! Look at your house, it's as messy as a pig's nest. How can you live like this? I'll clean up your room every day while I'm at your house. Don't worry, after I clean up the room, I guarantee that it'll be spotless. "
"… …"
"I can also help you wash your clothes. How about it? Don't worry, the clothes that I've washed are like new clothes. "
Yang Fan said snappily, "Thanks! I only have one set of clothes. If you wash it, I'll have to be naked. "
Tin Aino said softly, "That's okay. You can pull a few bolts of cloth back and I'll help you make a few new sets. Don't worry, the clothes that I make, even the most famous' Cheng Yi Fang's' chief tailor can't compare to it! "
With a little beauty begging in such a gentle and soft tone, Yang Fan was at his wit's end. He helplessly looked at this mysterious female thief who had suddenly turned into a kitchen maid, a needle lady, and a washing lady. After staring for a long time, he coughed and said with an embarrassed smile, "Since it's like this, then … … does it also include sleeping with me?"
Tin Aino's two crescent moon-like eyebrows gently rose, suddenly turning into a pair of hooks. Then that pair of beautiful big eyes slightly narrowed, and softly said, "This … … you can try."
Yang Fan's gaze fell on her small waist. Her sword had already been hung back at her waist. Yang Fan had seen that sword before. That sword was very sharp, and it was definitely a good sword for killing people. Right now, a delicate and beautiful hand was resting on the hilt of the sword.
Yang Fan rubbed his nose and murmured with a sigh, "No need. I've decided to keep my chastity for my future wife!"
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