140 Courtesy
On the patrol side, after the dozens of men leading the team left, the officers on duty didn't pay much attention. However, thinking they were helping the young master of the Chai family with some matters, they figured it wouldn't matter if they took a little longer. But, since one person had taken all the credit, they wanted to leave some for their men. They were basically all the Chai family's private soldiers.
As for those who disobey, they are either marginalized or their remains are never found.
However, after waiting for a while, none of them returned, and the two who had stayed behind during the cold night started to suspect something was amiss. 'Could they have pocketed all the money? Those bastards, relying on their surname Chai, didn't even leave me a drop of soup. You'll all be stuffed to death yesterday.'
Ah, if only my surname were Chai! Life would be so much more comfortable. Sipping wine, enjoying beautiful women. A life of luxury!
A servant boy crept over furtively, his face pale with panic, constantly glancing back as he ran, terrified someone would catch up. He only let out a long sigh of relief, panting heavily, when he reached the entrance of the police station.
At this moment, he hadn't even noticed that one of his black boots had slipped off, and his gray cotton clothes were now soaked with sweat. He shouted, "Sir, shutter! Open the door quickly! It's me, Xiao Xingzi! Something terrible has happened to Young Master Wang and Young Master Chai!"
He pounded on the door as he spoke. Inside, two men looked furious, both complaining. They were furious that their nephew, surnamed Chai, had taken advantage of his master's power, leading a large group of men to plunder the entire place, leaving them no spoils. They were enraged, but had nowhere to vent their anger.
Hearing a knock at the door, I was immediately annoyed. I didn't hear clearly at first. What was the person saying? And who would come causing trouble this late at night? What a nuisance! What business is it of mine if someone in your family dies?
At this moment, the two people dressed in identical clothes looked at each other. One of them, older, squinted and said, "Yesong, let's go see who dares to knock on the door so late at night, let's see if it's a person or a ghost!" Then he winked at Yesong.
Ye Song understood immediately. "Disturbing us so late. Without a legitimate reason, they'll be in deep trouble. We've had a lot of missing people lately. One more won't make a difference."
Ye Song suddenly remembered that the Chai family had recently arrested all sorts of beggars and vagrants, and secretly at that. A chill ran down his spine, and he instantly snapped back to reality.
So they leisurely approached the door. The knocking grew louder and louder, and they vaguely heard, "Young Master Chai, Young Master Huang, what? Limbs have been chopped off!" The two men instantly snapped to attention, jolted awake, and quickly opened the door.
Upon opening the door, I saw... wasn't this so-and-so? As for their exact name, I certainly didn't remember. After all, they were officials, and they always held this lowly profession in contempt. Although they would greet me warmly on the surface, they never cared about it in their hearts.
Xiao Xingzi breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw the door open. He quickly said, "Sir, something terrible has happened! Young Master Chai and Young Master Huang have both had four of their bodies chopped off!" He gestured as he finished speaking, indicating that they had been brutally torn off.
Ye Song and his companion were instantly stunned. Their eyes were filled with disbelief. Just now, a whole group of people had come to help with bows and arrows. How could it be that Young Master Chai had his limbs chopped off in an instant?
Ye Song rushed over, grabbed Xiao Xingzi by the chest, and pulled him inside in an instant. His voice trembled with disbelief, fear, and surprise as he asked, "What did you just say? Young Master Chai and Young Master Huang. Didn't they send a pair of men? They were carrying bows and arrows. Why didn't they go?"
Xiao Xingzi felt a growing tightness in his chest, an intense discomfort. He couldn't care less about that now. He spoke rapidly, "Sir, sir, the police force did indeed go there. They even made a move. But that person was immediately killed by that other person. Sir, you must hurry and save Young Master Chai! If you're too late, it might be too late."
Wild, caught off guard, quickly asked the person next to him, "Elder, what should we do now?"
Upon hearing what had just been said, Elder Yuan's eyes narrowed even more. After a moment's thought, he said to Ye Song, "Let's take him with us and hurry to find Master Chai." He then winked at Ye Song.
Ye Song gripped the man even tighter, holding him firmly. Then the two of them ran towards the Chai family's residence. Soon they arrived at the gates of the Chai family mansion. It was truly extravagant.
There are two large stone-carved Qilin in front of the gate, each about ten feet tall. The gate is made of the finest Phoebe zhennan wood, and above the gate hangs a plaque made of ancient wood with the words "Chai Family" written on it. The characters are very literary and are said to have been written by a scholar from the royal city. It is believed to have the power to suppress ghosts and spirits, and ordinary ghosts dare not come near.
Although it was night, lanterns still hung high at the entrance. An unknown light source illuminated the entrance, making it appear as if dawn had just broken. This contrasted sharply with the city's darkness. A pair of men, four on each side, stood there. They were clad in armor, with three-foot swords hanging from their necks, and wore warm boots.
It must be late at night. The eight people on either side all leaned against the door or the wall, their eyes slightly closed as they rested.
The sound of Elder Yuan and Yesong leading Xiaoxingzi's hurried footsteps startled everyone awake. They all knew that quite a few people had been visiting the mansion lately!
Seeing that it was officers from the police station approaching in a hurry, he felt a slight sense of relief. However, without any intention of making way, the men quickly blocked the entrance. They inquired, "What brings you here so late at night?"
Lord Yuan was in front, while Ye Song, carrying the man, followed behind. At this moment, Lord Yuan disregarded etiquette and quickly said, "Gentlemen, Young Master Chai has been captured! Please send men to rescue him immediately!"
They didn't say aloud, "What happened to the young master of the Chai family? The people at Dexing Tower know the specifics."
Then, reaching Xiao Xingzi's ear, he whispered, "We won't take this function from you. Later, no matter how much gold and silver Master Chai bestows as a reward, it's all yours. Just treat us to a meal later."
Xingzi nodded happily after listening. Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted, "Hurry up and go with them. Explain things in detail. We won't go in and steal your credit."
The last sentence was spoken loudly enough that the guards at the gate heard it. They looked at the two men with somewhat strange expressions. 'When did you stop eating meat? Has your nature changed?'
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