So the second eccentric quickly ran towards the area where the officials lived. Although the Imperial Guards were searching everywhere in broad daylight, the shops on both sides of the street were open as usual, and the vendors were doing business as usual. There were perhaps fewer pedestrians than usual, but there were still quite a few people.
Even in a bustling metropolis like the capital, the streets wouldn't be deserted. When the second brother came out, he disguised himself, wearing tattered linen clothes and a straw hat, making him difficult to spot in the crowd. He quickly ran to where he wanted to go.
As night fell, Zhou Erfu quietly scaled the wall and entered the Chen residence with his newly bought gold hairpin. Because they had discovered that Zhou Erfu could climb walls, they had installed barbs on the wall, thinking that this would stop him.
"You underestimate him," Zhou Erfu thought to himself with a cold snort. In the past, he might have been able to stump him, but things were different now. Now, Zhou Erfu was tall and had long legs. He had practiced martial arts for many years and also knew light footwork. What was a wall with barbs? He could easily get in.
Just as he jumped down and landed, he heard shouts and a lot of chaotic footsteps in the distance. This area was inhabited by officials and nobles, and the imperial guards patrolled outside from time to time. Judging from the noise, the imperial guards must have discovered the thieves and were doing their best to capture them.
"Quick, grab him! Don't let him get away!"
"That person is the second brother of the eccentric family. We can't let him get away. We must catch him, otherwise he will harm countless innocent people. Hurry, he ran into the Chen residence."
Hearing the shouts, Zhou Erfu hesitated whether to go out and help. This wicked second brother was a villain who would eat people and drink blood. If he wasn't killed, the people of the entire capital would not have peace.
Wait, did someone just shout that the second eccentric official entered the Chen residence? Is it this Chen residence? Surely he can't be that unlucky. There should be other officials with the surname Chen, probably from other Chen residences.
However, Zhou Erfu was still on edge and quickly ran towards Chen Siqing's courtyard. Regardless of whether bad guys had come, he had to hurry to protect Miss Chen and not let his cousin Siqing be frightened.
As soon as he reached the entrance of Miss Chen's courtyard, he heard screams coming from inside.
"Ah, help!"
"Let go of our young lady! Don't be afraid, young lady! I'll go get help to save you!" The voice that rang out was that of the maid Cuizhu, but unfortunately, she was killed before she could escape.
"Cuizhu..." Chen Siqing watched as a knife pierced through Cuizhu's chest, and she fell straight to the ground, her eyes wide open, staring straight at the strange old man.
The second brother, with a bloodthirsty smile, spoke in a strange voice: "You all better behave yourselves, or I'll break her neck and none of you will escape."
No one knew how many people the second eccentric had killed in that short period of time. Zhou Erfu could smell the strong stench of blood even outside the courtyard gate. He stopped outside the gate, not daring to make any rash moves, for fear that the second eccentric would notice his arrival.
Miss Chen was in his hands, and he couldn't confront her directly, otherwise Cui Zhu's fate would be Miss Chen's fate. Zhou Erfu suddenly became unusually calm. After pondering for a moment, he used his light footwork to run to the other side of the courtyard wall.
The guards of the Chen family arrived quickly, and the Imperial Guards followed them in. Master Chen and Madam Chen followed behind. When they saw their beloved daughter being held hostage by villains, the couple felt dizzy.
"You few, take Madam back to the East Courtyard first." Madam Chen fainted on the spot, so Master Chen had no choice but to have the servants take her away first to avoid further shock.
Master Chen was, after all, a man who had served in the imperial court for many years. He was nearly fifty years old and had seen all sorts of storms, so even if he was worried, he could still maintain his composure.
"You scoundrel, don't hurt my daughter! Whatever you want, I can give you." At this moment, you can't provoke the villain. You can only calm him down first, and then think of a way to save her.
The second brother chuckled twice before saying in a shrill voice, "Tell them all to leave this courtyard. Have someone prepare a carriage drawn by two horses, and also prepare some dry rations. Let me out of the city. Once I'm out of the city, I will release your daughter. Otherwise, I'll eat her right now."
As the second brother spoke, he opened his blood-red mouth and bit down, aiming for Chen Siqing's fair and adorable chubby face. Although he didn't actually bite her, his appearance was truly frightening.
Moreover, whether it was just his imagination or not, Lord Chen felt that the other person's teeth were longer and sharper than the average person's. Looking at his daughter's expression, which was almost fainting from the stench and nearly vomiting, one could imagine how severe the other person's bad breath was.
"Don't get agitated. I'll have them leave. I'll also have provisions and a carriage prepared immediately. Please don't hurt my daughter," Lord Chen said, extending his hand as he tried to persuade her.
The Imperial Guards and Protectors, referred to as "them," had to leave the courtyard first. In fact, the entire Chen residence was surrounded by the Imperial Guards. It was no wonder that the Second Prince could escape. However, Miss Chen was a real problem. If something happened to her, it would be difficult to explain to the Emperor.
That's the late Empress's own niece, and the current Emperor's cousin. The Emperor values this cousin highly and will certainly not allow her to lose a single hair.
"Hurry up, I don't have much patience. If anyone dares to play tricks, believe me, I can eat you all up!" the second freak threatened in a shrill voice.
"Alright, don't rush, just wait a moment, the servants will prepare what you need very soon." Lord Chen was unsure of the situation, so he could only try to reassure the other party.
"Have the Imperial Guards surrounding the Chen residence withdraw; I want to exit through the side gate." The second eccentric said this because Miss Chen's courtyard was closer to the side gate, while getting to the main gate required a long and winding journey, where unexpected events could easily occur.
"Alright, whatever you say goes." Lord Chen complied with everything the other party said and made all the arrangements.
The servants of the Chen family were indeed very efficient. The carriage and provisions were ready. The second brother, cunning as he escorted the man, cautiously moved towards the side door. He kept his back against the wall to avoid being shot from behind, showing his extreme cunning.
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