Chapter 1022: Being Smart
The next morning, Shang Kui, Wen Jiucheng and his group checked out.
They left Fufeng City in the biting cold wind.
On top of the city wall, a military officer was staring at the direction where the Yulin Guards were leaving. He did not retract his gaze until the backs of the people completely disappeared from his sight.
He called a soldier over and whispered instructions.
"Go to the prefectural governor's office and tell him that the people from Shengjing have left."
“Here!”
The soldiers quickly ran down the city wall, mounted their horses, and headed straight for the county magistrate's mansion.
In the county magistrate's mansion, Jian Shujie learned that the Yulin Guard had already left the city, and he raised his eyebrows and smiled.
After the spy came back last night, he recounted the conversation between Shang Kui and Wen Jiucheng word for word.
At that time, Jian Shujie was still a little skeptical.
He felt that Shang Kui and Wen Jiucheng would not give up so easily, especially Wen Jiucheng, who seemed to be quite thoughtful and did not seem like someone who could be easily sent away.
unless……
Wen Jiucheng had sensed something, but was afraid of alerting the enemy, so he deliberately swaggered out of the city to create the illusion that they had already left.
After the enemy lets down their guard, they disguise themselves and sneak into the city to launch a surprise attack.
This meticulous and roundabout style of doing things is indeed in line with the feeling that Wenjiucheng gives people.
Jian Shujie curled his lips and sneered. He hated people who liked to be smart the most.
What does Wen Jiucheng think Fufeng City is? You can come and go as you please. You are dreaming!
Still want to strike back?
There is absolutely no possibility of this!
Jian Shujie called the chief secretary and gave instructions.
"Send down the order. From today on, strengthen the guards at each city gate. Strictly check outsiders entering the city. If anyone is found suspicious, treat them as spies and throw them into jail!"
“Here!”
Fufeng City has four gates, two big gates and two small gates.
After receiving the order from the county magistrate, all four city gates were placed under martial law.
As the night deepened, Jian Shujie had dinner, took a shower and went to bed as usual.
He was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard a scream outside.
"There's a thief! Someone come quickly! There's a thief in the house!"
Jian Shujie suddenly woke up from his sleep.
He quickly threw back the quilt and sat up, then grabbed the coat hanging on the head of the bed and put it on. He didn't even have time to put on his socks, and rushed out in his slippers.
As soon as the door opened, cold wind rushed into the room, making him shiver.
But he didn't care about all that and ran out in the cold.
It happened that the butler was leading a group of people running over here.
Jian Shujie grabbed the butler and asked sternly.
"What's going on? Why is there a thief in the house?"
The housekeeper had obviously just climbed out of bed. His clothes were not properly put on and his hair was messy.
He said quickly.
“I don’t know the details, I just know that there was a thief in the mansion.
Now all the guards in the mansion have been mobilized, and everyone is trying to track down the whereabouts of the thief.
It's very cold outside, sir, please go back inside.
We'll be here to keep you safe.
With so many guards, they will definitely be able to catch a small thief quickly, so don't worry, sir."
Jian Shujie was only wearing an outer coat. It was a cold winter night and his hands and feet were numb from the cold after just standing outside for a while.
He turned and went back into the warmth of the house.
The thief hadn't been caught yet, and Jian Shujie was completely sleepless.
With the help of servants, he put on his clothes, shoes and socks.
It was clearly late at night, but the county magistrate's mansion was still brightly lit. People were running back and forth everywhere, and shouts could be heard from time to time. It was even more lively than the temple fair during the New Year.
Jian Shujie waited patiently for a while, but never received any news that the thief had been caught.
His patience was running out, and he asked with a frown.
"Didn't they say there was only one thief? Why hasn't he been caught yet?"
The housekeeper said hurriedly, "I'll go ask right away. Please wait a moment, sir."
He ran out in a hurry and ran back quickly.
"Your Excellency, the thief hid after being discovered. The guards searched the entire county governor's mansion but could not find the thief. What's even more strange is that nothing was stolen from the mansion. I don't know what the thief was trying to do by sneaking into the mansion."
In the end, the housekeeper also felt that this matter was very strange.
Jian Shujie's expression suddenly changed, as if he had thought of something.
He asked anxiously, "Have the guards searched the west courtyard?"
The housekeeper shook his head and said, "No, the west courtyard is where the Madam lives. The Madam is seriously ill and the doctor said she must rest. The guards are afraid of scaring the Madam, so no one dares to enter the west courtyard."
Jian Shujie cursed softly, "That bastard must be in the west yard!"
He pushed the butler away, stood up and rushed out.
The butler was stunned by the county magistrate's sudden action.
But he reacted quickly and chased after him with a group of servants.
"Sir, please go slower. It's dark and the road is slippery. Be careful not to fall!"
Jian Shujie is so anxious right now, how can he care whether the road is slippery or not? !
He ran all the way to the west yard, using almost all his strength.
At this time, the gate of the west courtyard was closed, and several guards were wandering outside the west courtyard. They obviously wanted to go in and search, but were afraid of disturbing the lady. They were hesitant for a moment, not knowing what to do.
When the guards saw the county magistrate suddenly appear, they knelt on one knee in panic.
"Your subordinate greets the county governor!"
Jian Shujie didn't even look at the guards, he strode forward and slammed the gate of the west courtyard.
Soon the gate was opened.
The person who opened the door was a servant girl. She had actually heard the noise outside a long time ago and knew that there was a thief in the house. She was afraid that the thief would break into the west courtyard, so she closed the gate immediately and locked it from the inside.
Seeing the county magistrate coming in person, the old woman fell to her knees as if she had seen a savior.
Jian Shujie asked sharply, "Did the thief enter the west courtyard?"
The old woman shook her head quickly without even thinking.
"No! I have been guarding here and have not seen anyone enter the west courtyard."
Jian Shujie asked again, "Where's the wife?"
Mother-in-law: "Madam is still sleeping."
Jian Shujie strode into the west courtyard and went straight to the bedroom in the main house.
The bedroom door was tightly closed, and a little maid was guarding it.
The maid was a little drowsy at first, but when she saw the county magistrate rushing towards her with a large group of people, all her sleepiness was scared away.
She quickly knelt and saluted: "Your servant greets the county magistrate!"
Jian Shujie glanced at the closed door and asked in a low voice.
"Madam, are you still resting?"
The maid nodded vigorously: "Yes."
Jian Shujie: "Has anyone else been here?"
The maid quickly shook her head: "No!"
Jian Shujie felt relieved a little.
But to be on the safe side, he decided to go in and take a look in person.
(End of this chapter)
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