HCB Chapter 113 This thief is incredibly good at stealing!
Chapter 113 This thief is incredibly good at stealing!
Minister Zhai looked down at her for a long while before saying in a low voice, "Get up."
"I was just asking casually, why are you so nervous?"
Fourth Aunt then got up, suppressing her unease, and sat down in her seat.
Seeing that Minister Zhai had stopped eating, she mustered her courage and said, "Master, it's getting late. You must be tired after a long day. Why don't you stay in my courtyard tonight?"
"No need, I have official business to attend to."
A glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Since Dr. Han has not yet been found, we need to appease her to prevent her from taking any drastic measures.
After thinking for a moment, he added, "Another day."
He then washed his hands and strolled away.
Fourth Aunt watched his retreating figure, leaning against the door, her eyes filled with longing.
another day……
So, does that mean it's coming back?
She slowly smiled.
My cousin is no longer alive, but there's plenty of time... She'll definitely win over the master's heart!
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The moon is dark and the wind is high.
Zhai Rong and the cat entered the Crown Prince's residence, affixed an invisibility talisman, and brazenly looted valuables from various rooms.
"Hmm...this jade thumb ring is of good quality, take it!"
"This jade ruyi looks very luxurious, take it!"
"Tsk tsk, it's been a long time since I've seen such a high-quality jadeite. Take it!"
"Hey! Isn't this someone's original work? This painting is worth a lot of money, take it!"
"……take!"
"take!"
Before long, the sacks they brought were not enough to hold everything.
Zhai Rong hoisted the bag, which was taller than her, onto her shoulder and shook her head with some regret.
I should have brought a bigger bag.
With so many treasures, it's so hard to choose just one...
Reluctantly, she put down an antique vase and resignedly began searching for honeysuckle.
[Jun Yinghuai really knows how to hide things.]
They searched the entire Crown Prince's residence, but couldn't find it anywhere.
Her invisibility spell can only last for two hours. Once it expires, taking all these treasures with her would be a waste of a spell.
Moreover, this teleportation talisman that carries items consumes far more mental energy than other talismans.
Tsk, no matter how you calculate it, it's a loss.
Zhai Rongyu pouted.
[It's strange, when my mental strength was only 30-40%, I used talismans without any hesitation.]
Now that my mental strength is at 70%, I feel I should conserve it wherever possible.
Is this the legendary case of the richer you are, the stingier you become...?
I've finally caught the stench of capitalism!
Eliminated!
She tilted her head and suddenly smiled.
A moment later, a guard passed by the study and was urgently stopped by a maid. "Quickly report to the Crown Prince! A thief has broken into the mansion, and all the valuables are gone!"
"What did you say?!" The guard was shocked. He saw a mess behind the maid and realized that several valuables were indeed missing!
He immediately grabbed his knife and rushed to the study.
"Your Highness, a thief has broken into the residence!"
Thief?
Jun Yinghuai put down his pen, his sinister eyes flashing with a complex and ever-changing light.
Who would dare to steal from the Crown Prince's residence?
unless……
His expression changed, and he immediately got up and twisted a vase on the bookshelf, revealing a dent in the wall.
He walked over, opened the box inside, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, the Gelsemium elegans is still there.
Zhai Rongyu, wearing an invisibility talisman, stood to the side and raised an eyebrow.
So that's where it was hidden.
Jun Yinghuai closed the mechanism, turned around, and asked in a deep voice, "What's missing?"
"Your Highness! I have just sent someone to compile a list of the lost items, and the list is here."
"Please take a look, Your Highness!"
He respectfully offered his hands, and in his palms lay a scroll.
Zhai Rongyu was stunned.
The guards in the Crown Prince's residence are incredibly efficient!
[Have you finished counting everything in such a short time?]
[Even your code runs faster!]
Jun Yinghuai took the scroll and opened it. The scroll instantly drooped to the ground and rolled two meters away...
His face suddenly darkened, and he almost ground his back teeth to powder.
They stole so much!
The guards were also somewhat astonished.
That thief is really good at stealing...
They practically emptied the Crown Prince's residence!
But how could so many things be moved away so quietly right under their noses...?
This thief's strength is extraordinary...
Zhai Rongyu made a face and secretly made a hand gesture.
A guard immediately rushed in and reported, "Your Highness! Traces of what appears to be thieves have been found at the west corner gate!"
Jun Yinghuai's eyes were sharp.
"Take a squad and come with me to capture them!"
He wanted to see just who was so reckless!
Jun Yinghuai, with a stern face, was about to leave when he turned to the guard from before and instructed him, "You stay here. If there is any unusual activity, report it immediately."
"Yes!" the guard replied.
Jun Yinghuai left in a grand procession.
The guard, unsure whether to sit or stand, simply leaned against the door, clutching his knife.
After resting with his eyes closed for a while, a jade ruyi suddenly floated before his eyes.
He sat up in surprise and rubbed his eyes.
The jade ruyi flew straight into his arms!
Before he could even react, he found himself carrying even more gold and silver treasures.
"This this……"
"Isn't this the item the Crown Prince lost?!"
He held the treasure tremblingly, his mind reeling.
Before the shaking was over, another set of keys appeared in his hand.
"This is... the Crown Prince's treasury key?!"
"Ah!" He frantically shook his hand, trying to throw the key away, but no matter how he shook it, the key just stuck firmly to his palm!
It’s broken. It’s broken…
A wave of fear washed over him.
If the Crown Prince returns and sees these things, he might think he stole them. What will happen then?
He took a step back in alarm.
As soon as he stepped out of the threshold, several pieces of treasure fell from his arms.
He was filled with doubt and tentatively withdrew his foot.
The treasure then flew back into his arms from the ground!
He immediately stepped out the door, and sure enough, all his treasures fell to the ground!
The guard acted decisively and slammed the door shut!
He leaned against the door, patting his chest to catch his breath.
Thank goodness, it almost became impossible to explain...
Zhai Rong couldn't help but smile, her dimples spreading across her face as she stuffed all the treasures by the door into a sack.
Then he went to the mechanism, twisted the vase, opened the box inside the recess, and took out the Gelsemium elegans.
【Hey~】
【Your Highness, I won't stand on ceremony~】
……
Jun Yinghuai rushed to the West Corner Gate and saw a man climbing over the wall.
A dark cloud settled over his face. He took the crossbow from his attendant, narrowed his dark eyes, and with a "whoosh," shot the arrow away.
The arrow left the bowstring, its unstoppable force piercing the man's body.
But it deflated like a balloon being punctured.
Everyone was shocked and watched in disbelief as the man turned into a paper figure and floated down.
"Your Highness, this..."
Jun Yinghuai then realized he had been tricked and angrily threw the crossbow bolt to the ground.
He suddenly remembered something and quickly turned around and ran to the study!
When he took out the box, the honeysuckle was already gone.
"That's unreasonable!"
He slammed his fist against the wall, his eyes suddenly turning sinister and ruthless.
……
After leaving the Crown Prince's residence with the cat, Zhai Rong distributed all the jewels to the poor people in various places. Only then did she pick up the Hooked Beetle, her eyes thoughtful.
Another medicinal ingredient for treating the emperor has been found.
Should we tell him about this?
She clenched her fists and walked briskly toward the Regent's Palace.