strictlysupreme Chapter 370 Gongyuan Storm
Chapter 370 Gongyuan Storm
Beijing Chengdong
Gongyuan
Jiao Yi was dispatched by his master, and he and a dozen other secret guards have been taking turns to guard the place for ten days. Tomorrow the Gongyuan will be cleared, and the day after tomorrow it will be closed.
Juejun Prince's Mansion
Jue Ran Court
That is to say, the courtyard that Chu Chu entered, where Jiao Zhongjue and Princess Anran lived, has been renovated and the house has been renovated. However, the layout and furnishings are still exactly the same as before, except that the door of the courtyard has been replaced with a plaque. The name was chosen by Jiao Zhongjue himself.
Jiao Yi and another secret guard Jiao Qi knelt down in front of their master.
A quiet but childish voice asked: "Is there any movement?"
"No, I and everyone else did not dare to relax for a moment, but there was no movement, not even a stranger entered the Gongyuan.
Just the day before yesterday, Mr. Gong, the director of the Ministry of Industry, brought five of his subordinates and craftsmen in for a re-inspection. According to them and the dean, safety is guaranteed.
We were worried just now, so we checked the roof of the Gongyuan Examination Hall again, and found that the beams and tiles were all intact, with no trace of tampering, and there was no sign of damage to the walls. "
After the closure, the entire Gongyuan became even more heavily guarded. It would be very difficult for even the masters inside to get in and out, so any action could not be delayed any longer.
"There will definitely be action tonight. You must keep your eyes open and keep an eye on it. In addition, we have prepared twenty more secret guards for you on the outside. We must let them all get the spoils.
Prince Chun has arranged for two teams of patrolling city defense soldiers to be nearby and can respond to you at any time. Once the thieves are caught, immediately make a noise to let them in. If you leave in the chaos, remember not to cause trouble. They will take over the rest. thing. "
Jiao Yi and Jiao Qi heard their master's affirmation and knew that there must be a tough battle to be fought tonight, so they immediately went out.
As for why they had to leave immediately after catching the thieves, it was naturally to destroy the evidence that they had been staying here.
Entering the Gongyuan without permission is a capital offense for anyone, especially at this special moment when the scientific examination is approaching.
I thought that the thief would do it late at night, but I didn't expect that the thief came brazenly, full of confidence, and ruthless.
It was just past noon.
"Five people came in just now, four of them are craftsmen. The leader held up a sign from Mr. Gong from the Ministry of Works, saying that Mr. Gong arranged to come in for repairs. He had carpentry tools in his hand."
Upon hearing the secret guard's report, Jiao Yi and Jiao Qi looked at each other and reacted immediately.
One said: "No way!"
Another: "Coming."
The two immediately approached to discuss. Jiao Yi said, "This matter is not trivial. Catching a thief in broad daylight is different from that at night. I have to inform Prince Chun and Master immediately that you must guard."
"Then stop them?"
Jiao Qi was a little hesitant. If they were to stop them in the clear sky, their whereabouts would be completely exposed.
"Let them continue, but no one is allowed to let go. And as soon as they start to take action, you find a way to attract the person in charge of Gongyuan to make the matter bigger."
The two of them continued to look at each other, Jiao Qi: "Then,~~change your clothes!"
Jiao Yi felt that it was so satisfying to work with smart people. With their skills, it was too easy to borrow clothes from the servants or officials in the tribute courtyard. When the time came to create some chaos, all they had to do was lure people over there and then kill them all. It’s not difficult to retreat.
As they expected, because of the sign of Mr. Gong, after the five people entered the Gongyuan, they did not avoid anyone at all and acted blatantly.
One person was directing from below, and the other four people carried a long ladder from nowhere and climbed directly to the roof of the examination hall. They all brought long packed tools with them.
"Look, there's no one who goes up to the house and uncovers the tiles without even looking at it."
"That's right! Didn't you say you were safe the day before yesterday? It couldn't be a lie, right?"
"Could he be causing trouble?"
"No, I think that tool must be a saw. Do you still need a saw for repairs?"
"You're not a saboteur, right? Why don't you tell the boss?"
Normally, the Gongyuan Academy does not have many manpower. Every time it is close to the scientific examination time, people will be transferred from the Ministry of Rites and masters from other academies. Naturally, there will be a lot more people.
There will be twice as many people hired for cleaning, but these personnel will be strictly checked before entering.
Therefore, there is no shortage of people in the Gongyuan at this time of day in the clear sky. People often walk through the corridor and can see the roof of the Examination Yuan.
A passing official from the Ministry of Rites heard this discussion and looked at the roof where four people were standing from a distance.
That is the direction of the main beam of the Examination Yuan. If there is a problem with the main beam, it needs to be replaced. It is impossible to wait until the day when the Gongyuan is cleared to repair it.
His heart skipped a beat and he quickly ran to the chief executive's administrative room.
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There is no need to elaborate on what happened next. Naturally, the four thieves were caught just as they started sawing.
When the man at the bottom of the room was being held down, before he could bite his collar, there was a commotion around him. Someone stuffed a rotten sock in his mouth, and the poison on his collar was also torn off.
Prince Chun arrived after hearing the soldier's report. When he came to the gate of Gongyuan, he got off his horse and his hand was held by the patrol officer who was guarding him. He looked like he wanted to kneel down in front of him. Behind him were the director of Gongyuan and other minor officials, all of whom looked respectful and grateful.
"Prince Chun, if your city patrol soldiers hadn't arrived in time, the consequences of the rural examination in three days would have been disastrous..."
Everyone standing was filled with gratitude, knowing that it was because of the help of Prince Chun's men that they were spared a prison sentence.
“It should, it should, patrolling is their responsibility.
I just heard about it just now, how about it? Have all the thieves been caught? "
"He's caught. The right minister of the Ministry of Punishment personally came to escort him away. One of them is an eunuch named Mr. An."
Prince Chun looked like he was relieved: "That's good. Will it hinder the provincial examination in two days?"
"No problem, no problem. The Ministry of Industry has sent craftsmen to check it again. They just sawed the main beam twice. There is no serious problem. The rural examination can go on as scheduled."
"Then you have to be careful in the past few days. Don't fall into their trap again. I don't know why the thieves are so vicious. They want the lives of you and all the pillars of the country. If you don't have enough manpower, just tell me, This king will definitely help with all his strength.”
"I won't bother Prince Chun. The Minister of Rites has already entered the palace. This matter is not trivial. Our lives are not a trivial matter. This is to subvert the foundation of the Dasheng Dynasty. Not only must we strictly investigate and find out the black hands behind this exam, this exam The emperor will definitely personally order generals to provide safe protection."