Chapter 236 - 221 National Protection Temple_2
Previously, while wantonly slaughtering the wealthy officials on Hutong Mountain, Tie Dan discovered that two legitimate constables arrived in no time, indicating that the Six Gates must have some kind of alarm mechanism. Even though common folk are often oppressed and wronged by the Gate Valve Families, the constables can pretend to turn a blind eye and deaf ear, unable to see or hear or bother about it.
But as soon as someone urinates near the master’s gate, steals a pot of flowers, or breaks a glass, it becomes a colossal matter that requires investigation. They have to rush there swiftly, constantly keeping the broken cup in mind and handling it with care.
Matters as trivial as a master’s petty grievances become capital cases or major cases for the henchmen, which they must supervise and prosecute strictly, making them bite the hook and take the bait.
So, the process generally goes like this.
An alarm is raised at the imperial manor in the outskirts, reporting that some gold and silver have been stolen. Thankfully, there were no casualties, but the fact that someone could infiltrate such a crucial area of the Imperial Residence isn’t something a common person could do, perhaps it was some Heterodox Mixed Cultivator who gained an Immortal’s inheritance and resorted to petty theft. Thus, there’s no need to dispatch many people from afar to catch the thief, just draw lots and let an unfortunate one visit the scene, take a look.
Then, when this unlucky fellow nears the area, not even reaching the scene yet, they notice a suspicious person nearby. Upon further investigation, ha, just a Foundation Establishment Stage flower thief! Hmph, a gang of fraudsters, hustlers, thieves, and looters, birds of a feather! The security is generally good in this affluent area, how could there be so many thieves? The one committing the theft must be him! Doesn’t matter if he really stole anything, it’s perfectly fine to catch someone and close the case!
Wait! Flower picking? What flowers are being picked here! This place, what flowers could there be to pick! Well well! Even dare to steal the concubines and maidservants kept by the officials! Ah! Could it still be a young lady of noble birth! Father’s opportunity has come! Ahem, no, let’s start over...
"Hmph! Truly audacious! Beneath the Imperial City! Also, to seek death! Take! Your! Life!"
