Chapter 437: Zhan Yi's heart was in a knot
"Sir, didn't we search the place two days ago? Why are we searching again?" the housekeeper said, pushing the door as wide as possible. "Sir, please come in first. I'll go and report to my young lady."
The black-clad guards rushed in with officers and soldiers.
The housekeeper trotted towards the hall, thinking to himself that it was really scary. Seeing that the soldiers and eunuchs were following behind, he did not dare to stop them.
"Behead the master, behead the master." The butler ran straight into the hall and tripped over the threshold in such a panic.
Zhan Yi was reading in the living room. When he heard the call, he looked up and saw the butler somersaulting in...
"What's going on?"
As soon as he stood up, he saw the secret guards and soldiers rushing into the hall.
The housekeeper climbed up from the ground, ignoring the pain: "The official is here to search again."
Zhan Yi's eyelids jumped, and he looked at the guards who walked in. He could clearly tell from the black and gold-rimmed uniforms that they were the secret guards beside the emperor.
However, before he could recover from his shock, he saw two eunuchs walk in.
"Behead the master." Eunuch Li bowed.
"This... Eunuch Li is here to search for people too?" Zhan Yi was even more shocked.
The emperor has sent out the secret guards and eunuchs to look for the person. It would be a disaster if the woman in the backyard was discovered.
"Yes, we searched the whole city two days ago and got a lot of clues. The identity of the thief has been confirmed. He is someone from the harem, so the emperor asked those who have seen his appearance to follow the officers and soldiers in the search." Eunuch Li said.
"Eunuch Li has seen the thief?" Zhan Yi's heart was in his throat.
"I have seen all the people in the harem."
Zhan Yi quietly clenched his hands in his sleeves, sweat oozing from his palms.
"Call out all the women in the mansion." The hidden guard's voice was cold and dull.
"This..." Zhan Yi hesitated slightly and looked at the butler: "Go and call everyone to the front hall."
"Yes." The butler hurried out the door.
The hidden guard winked at the officers and soldiers, and they dispersed into four groups to the east, west, left and right.
"Why are you barging in?" Zhan Yi was already worried, and when he saw the officers and soldiers spread out to search without saying hello, he was immediately displeased.
The hidden guards didn't even look at him, and the several hidden guards following behind him flew away and disappeared on the spot.
"you……"
"Don't be angry, Master Zhan. The emperor has issued an imperial decree to search all the mansions. This matter is very serious and no mansion can avoid it." Eunuch Li persuaded.
"Very serious? How serious?" Zhan Yi asked in a low voice.
"The Emperor is extremely angry. Anyone who dares to hide will suffer a terrible fate."
Zhan Yi's heart skipped a beat. The raid came so suddenly, leaving him no chance to prepare. If he were recognized—
The more I thought about him, the more restless I became, but I didn't dare show it on the surface.
The people in the mansion were gradually brought to the front yard, and the maids and servants were divided into two groups.
"Eunuch Li, you also joined the soldiers in searching for people." Qian Fanji walked over.
Eunuch Li saluted: "Minister Qian."
"Hasn't the person been found yet?"
“No.”
"Kyoto City is neither big nor small, so Eunuch Li will have his hands full."
"It's all for royal errands, so I dare not say I'm busy. But why is Minister Qian also in the general's mansion?" Eunuch Li asked with a smile.
"Before Dean Chen returned to Loushan, he specifically instructed me, the Minister, to give Miss Xiang a lecture."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li couldn't help but sigh: "Miss Xiang is so lucky."
As he was speaking, a noisy sound was heard.
Madam Zhan walked in front with Ye Qianning, and Zhan Chi walked on the left.
The housekeeper in the rear brought the concubines and maids in the backyard, followed closely by officers and soldiers, and the group walked into the front yard.
(End of this chapter)
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