Chapter 200 My Lord, something terrible has happened!
Chen Wenliang shook his head.
"After the boxes entered the manor, Zhuang Shuyang didn't initially check the inventory."
Instead, they had someone leave it in the backyard and then sent them away. We learned about this later.
When they sent someone to investigate, they discovered that the items had already been moved; where the boxes used to be,
The footprints were very deep, and there were also many messy footprints in the nearby melting snow.
There were no tire tracks, but the road ahead was all gravel, making it impossible to determine the final destination.
This is the brother I met with that guard, Xiao Wu. Tell everyone about him.
Xiao Wu, standing next to Chen Wenliang, quickly added, "We're worried about arousing suspicion."
So I didn't dare ask in detail. Last night I specifically found a brother who was skilled in light-body techniques.
I tried to sneak in at night to investigate, but I don't know if it was because it was too dark.
Zhuang Shuyang really hid himself well; we couldn't find any useful clues.
"This is troublesome."
Liang Yonghua frowned and looked at Wei Jingchen and Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao spoke first.
"Brother Wu, do you have a way to find that person's personal belongings? Hmm?"
For example, handkerchiefs, clothes, anything that can absorb his scent will do!
Xiao Wu was a little embarrassed. Where was he, a man, supposed to find another man's personal belongings?
"Ah... does this gentleman have any confidantes he could bribe?"
"Cough cough cough!"
Chen Wenliang took a sip of tea and immediately choked.
Looking up and seeing Yun Zhao staring at him with a serious expression, he wished he could disappear into the ground!
Seeing their embarrassed expressions, Wei Jingchen explained, "Zhaozhao means..."
As the official in charge of receiving this batch of disaster relief funds and grain, Zhuang Shuyang dared not let others know too much.
He would definitely go and keep an eye on things himself, and take some personal items for the tiger to smell.
This way, it can remember Zhuang Shuyang's scent and easily find the places he frequents within the prefectural government office.
Only then did everyone realize that tigers are wild animals with a keen sense of smell.
No one expected that tigers would be tamed to scout ahead.
The fact that Yun Zhao, a child, said those words startled the men.
"Well, in that case, we need to think of a way. After all, although my brother is a guard, he's not Zhuang Shuyang's personal protector."
Xiao Wu was also somewhat melancholy.
"Moreover, Zhuang Shuyang is not only a well-known good official, but also a famous good husband in the surrounding villages."
Not only does he have only one legal wife, but he also never goes to brothels and has no maids with him, making it extremely difficult to find an opportunity to make a move!
Chen Wenliang never expected that Zhuang Shuyang, who seemed like such a good person on the surface, was actually a corrupt official who even embezzled disaster relief funds and grain!
Wei Jingchen pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you know where he will go today?"
Chen Wenliang and the others had already found out, and immediately replied, "He will be meeting friends at Juxianlou today."
However, the identity of this friend remains unknown, and it is said that they specifically chose a private room upstairs.
He often spoke of sharing joy with the people, and even when dining with his subordinates, he always did so in the main hall on the first floor!
"I specifically chose a side room to indicate who I was meeting or what I was discussing."
Could it be related to that batch of silver, since it's inconvenient for outsiders to know?
Wei Jingchen immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly asked, "Chief Escort Chen,
When did you begin guarding the manor? Have you seen the box entering or leaving the manor since then?
"When Brother Liang sent the message that day, we immediately dispatched people to search all over the city."
Someone saw the boxes enter the manor, and immediately ordered people to guard the area, but they didn't see the boxes come out!
"So, the disaster relief funds and grain are still in the manor?"
Liang Wenhua was overjoyed.
They still have a chance!
"I do have a suggestion!"
Yun Zhao's clear eyes gleamed with a cunning light, and her smile, though crinkled with a hint of a little fox, gave her a mischievous air.
Tell me about it.
Wei Jingchen swallowed back the words that were about to come out and looked at her with great interest.
"Isn't he going to see someone important? He definitely can't go there with his clothes dirty!"
People in the Zhuang family are hard to bribe, but surely outsiders can be bribed?
Find someone to soil his clothes, then take away the clothes he took off.
"Just let the flower smell it, then put it back, won't that do?"
Her approach was somewhat dishonorable, but it was the simplest and most effective.
This coincided with Wei Jingchen's idea.
"Are there any clothing shops on the only road from the Zhuang residence to Juxian Tower?"
He asked.
"Yes, that's a shop belonging to our branch office. Young Master Wei is planning to..."
"How can we stop him in front of the clothing store and let him go inside to change?"
"Yes, we can hide the tiger in the shop and not even take its clothes with us, which is safer."
Wei Jingchen nodded slightly.
Chen Wenliang calculated the time and suddenly stood up.
"In that case, we need to go to the shop now, otherwise there won't be enough time to make arrangements. Someone, bring the carriage over!"
Such a big tiger can't just wander through the streets and alleys and expose its location.
Chen Wenliang then had some cloth prepared and tied to the wooden plank behind the carriage, pretending to unload the goods, and parked the carriage in the back alley as cover.
The Zhenyuan Escort Agency's clothing shop was located on the main street of Yuezhou City, a bustling place with people coming and going.
Chen Wenliang instructed the waiter to keep a close eye on things, and when the carriage with the character "Zhuang" on it arrived, the waiter coughed a few times.
A few baskets of red beans were displayed on a small stall outside the door, just as Zhuang Shuyang's carriage passed by.
A drunkard staggered over and kicked the basket!
"Ouch! My red bean!"
The vendor cried out and tried to pull his basket back.
The drunkard had already collapsed in front of his stall, spilling two whole baskets of red beans all over the ground!
Upon seeing this, the driver immediately tightened the reins!
Because he stopped so suddenly, Zhuang Shuyang almost rolled out of it!
Zhuang Shuyang's angry voice rang out: "What's going on?"
"Sir, a drunkard is causing trouble; he's spilled red beans all over the floor!"
The driver looked at the red beans scattered on the ground, with a drunkard lying on top of them, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"Why aren't you getting someone to drag him away?"
Zhuang Shuyang was in a hurry, so his voice became more anxious.
When the people saw that it was Prefect Zhuang's carriage, they spontaneously came forward to help.
Little did he know that before he even touched anyone, the drunkard struggled to push away the person who came to help him.
"Get out of here! Don't touch me!"
The drunkard was tall and large, and given his intoxicated state, no one dared to approach him for a moment.
"Sir, that drunkard is simply impossible to move!"
Inside the carriage, Zhuang Shuyang took a deep breath, lifted the curtain, and saw a drunkard lying on the ground, acting crazy.
"Drink! Fill it up! Hahaha, drink it all!"
The drunkard was well-groomed; he looked strong and could probably knock a skinny man flying with one punch.
"My lord, what should we do?"
I was delayed for a little while leaving the house, and I didn't expect to be stopped by a drunk man!
Zhuang Shuyang glanced at the sun; time was running out.
"It's not far, I'll walk there. Find someone to drag this drunkard back to the government office!"
After saying that, he jumped off the carriage.
Little did he know that someone was watching him from the corner as he alighted from the carriage.
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