Chapter 167 Ghosts are scary!
"The Yuan family is so focused on war that even with all their supporters, they're all stationed in the military camp, far from Changjing, where the emperor reigns supreme. This has made Changjing a weak spot. Their achievements have overshadowed the emperor, and they've wielded so much military power that the Yuan family's fate was destined from the start. ... This time, Yuan Yao's whereabouts have been leaked, and the emperor has issued a nationwide curfew. If he's truly in Changjing, he'd be unable to escape."
"The Emperor is wary of the concentration of power among the old ministers in the court, so he wants to get rid of the old and promote the new, appointing new people who will both obey his orders and compete with the old ministers for power and status, thus disrupting the existing situation and redistributing power... This trick has been used for generations. The emperor is not the emperor, and the court is not the court!"
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Tianbao's eyes lit up, as if he was listening to a lecture by his teacher.
A sudden roar from the front finally drew her attention back.
"Who is it!" The patrolling guards in front quickly dispersed, and murderous aura filled the air under the moonlight.
Du Buqin was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and pressed down Tianbao's forehead with his backhand.
The two of them hid in a fake cave less than five meters outside the building with flying eaves.
"Were we discovered? I haven't had time to do anything yet. Do all the guards of the Gan family have dog noses?" The old man cursed inwardly as he watched the chaos outside.
"Let's go?" Tianbao asked.
Du Buqin picked up the kid and rushed to the shadows, "Let's go! Otherwise, it will be us who are wanted tomorrow!"
The footsteps of pursuers came from all directions.
Fortunately, he was immune to poison and had light skills, so he could find any gap and escape being discovered by the pursuers for a while.
The moonlight overhead was dim and the stars were sparse. There was a defensive loophole behind the magnolia tree northwest of Feiyan Building where one could escape.
Tianbao's eyes lit up and he pointed the way with his little finger. Du Buqin flew in that direction without asking any questions.
At the same time, a dark shadow appeared from the other side and headed in the same direction. He was wearing a black nightgown and almost blended into the night. Only his eyes, exposed outside the mask, reflected a tiny bit of light.
The two sides' eyes met in mid-air.
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After landing, Dubuqin raised his hand and punched him, and Tianbao threw a stone in return.
The man in black fainted before he could say a word.
"Fuck your mother, ghosts are scary!" Du Buqin shook his hurt hand and cursed with gritted teeth.
I finally reacted at this time.
Damn it, he was scammed!
The people guarding the house were not looking for him and Tianbao, but the one lying on the ground.
This caused his father and son to almost be exposed. This grudge is so huge!
"Grandpa Du?" Tianbao asked again with his head tilted, without even looking at the person on the ground.
Listening to the approaching footsteps, the old man shook his shoulders and chuckled, "I don't know what this thing is for, but I'd rather die than let my friend die. Leave him here and run!"
After saying this, the old man put the child under his armpit again and flew away with his light Kung Fu.
But he did not escape, but took a detour and ran back, heading towards Feiyan Tower.
Tianbao poked the old man's armpit with his little hand, "???"
"After coming here, how embarrassing it would be if I didn't take anything? It would also ruin my reputation as a master of all things! Besides, there's a saying that goes, 'The darkest part is the darkest.' The scapegoat has already been found, and those people are focused on that Dogecoin. Who would have guessed that another group of people would sneak upstairs?"
The old man boasted, patting the child's head that was tucked under his armpit, "If you want to make it in the underworld, you still have a lot to learn."
Tianbao nodded heavily.
Poison Grandpa is really powerful.
You have to learn the tricks that have been learned over decades.
As Du Buqin had expected, the Gan family guards discovered a suspicious person and retreated after a quick search around.
Heavy defenses were set up all around.
The guards downstairs on the eaves also returned to their posts.
At this time, Du Buqin and Tianbao had already reached the second floor of Feiyan Building.
The few rays of moonlight coming in through the window were enough for the father and son to see.
The place was heavily guarded. There was no gold, silver or jewelry, and it was not the warehouse that Du Buqun thought it was. It looked more like a study.
The entire room is lined with bookshelves against the walls, and the shelves are piled with books.
In the middle was a desk with legs crossed, complete with the four treasures of the study. On the desk was an unfinished piece of paper, with a paperweight loosely pressing one corner to prevent it from being blown off by the wind.
There is a small drawer under the desk, which is locked.
"Usually, things like this that are displayed openly are just a trick to deceive people. They can't contain anything good." Du Buqin squatted in front of the small drawer and said in a deep voice, "But just in case, I'll take it!"
Tianbao was very active and immediately hugged the little Diclong tightly in his arms, his black eyes shining in the dim light.
Bao was a little excited because it was his first time to help the weak and fight against the strong.
The old man searched the walls and bookshelves on all four sides, not leaving out a single corner, and only gave up reluctantly after finally confirming that there were no secret passages or mechanisms.
A dozen inconspicuous little balls fell down, rolled on the ground, and turned into mist in an instant.
The guards guarding the building below fell to the ground one after another.
Du Buqin took Tianbao away without stopping for a moment.
The time it takes for help to arrive from somewhere else is enough for him to run away.
A moment after the old man and the child left, the lights downstairs of Feiyan Building came on.
Two figures stood in front and behind in the study on the second floor.
The one standing in front is an old man with white hair and beard, who is also the head of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Grand Tutor Gan. The young man in his twenties behind him is Gan Zhenyu, a junior of the Gan family.
"Grandfather, the small drawer under the desk has been taken away." Gan Zhenyu said calmly, as if he had expected it.
The old Grand Tutor's gaze fell on that spot, and he smiled slightly, turning back. "Tell the people below not to pursue him. Tomorrow morning, I will accuse Cui Guozhang of a crime of 'finding a crime without any excuses'. Let's see what the Emperor decides."
"Grandfather, you're wise!" Gan Zhenyu also smiled and asked, "There's no trace of anything on that man in black. We can't tell who sent him right now. What should we do with him?"
"Kill him." The old master said calmly, "It doesn't matter where he was sent from. What matters is who we say he is."
"Another group—"
"Yuan Yao has been hiding in the exile zone for years. As soon as the news of his wanted status spread, people from the Jianghu immediately came out to rescue him." The old man walked downstairs with his hands behind his back, his demeanor fully displaying his strategic planning. "Today, we will deliver the evidence to them. Given the tempers and bloodiness of these Jianghu people, it won't be long before this matter spreads throughout Changjing. The situation will be chaotic, and the Grand Tutor's Mansion can only win in chaos."
People in the underworld act without any scruples, unlike those in the court who are bound by rules and regulations.
He could only take this opportunity to escalate the situation.
It's a mess.
The messier the better.
If the people above are not forced into a difficult situation, the Tai Shi Mansion will be the next Yuan family.
Du Buqin and Tianbao had no idea what was going on. They stole something from the most prominent Gan family. Although they only got a small drawer, they were very happy.
The two returned to the East Market Courtyard, and the lights in the main hall were still on.
Bai Xiaofeng and Da Hu Zi didn't sleep either.
Waiting for the two to come back.
"Hehehehe! Look what Grandpa brought back! I don't even know what he brought back. That's what makes it fun!" The old man walked in with a slender stride, looking proud and cocky. He threw the small basket onto the eight-immortals table with a bang, "Come on, unbox it!"
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