The Flower Plucking Thief Who Left a Letter in Advance

"My lord!"

At this moment, Si Nan and Shi Sheng, who were also on horseback, walked over.

"Let's go!"

With a wave of his hand, everyone mounted their horses and hurried out of the city.

After becoming a Centurion, the number of cases to handle would also increase.

This time, the location was outside the Imperial City, and it was estimated that they might not be able to return even by night.

"He really said that?"

Inside the Imperial Brothel, Yan Shuzhu, who had been waiting for a long time, listened to Lü Lan's report, her eyebrows couldn't help but twitch.

"Young Master, you..."

Worried that Yan Shuzhu would be angry because of this, Lü Lan was just about to try and persuade her.

Unexpectedly, Yan Shuzhu suddenly slapped the table in front of her excitedly and cheered loudly.

"I thought the Brocade Guard was full of people who just occupied positions without doing anything, but I didn't expect there to be such a great talent."

Although she only heard Lü Lan's relay, Yan Shuzhu couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and passion.

This was the kind of talent she truly needed. Upright and incorruptible was good; what she wanted was this uprightness and incorruptibility.

Just as Ye Liuyun had thought.

With his performance, Yan Shuzhu not only didn't show any displeasure but was instead extremely appreciative.

"Lü Lan!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

Lü Lan, who was still a bit stunned, quickly responded and looked over after hearing Yan Shuzhu's call.

"It doesn't matter if we couldn't invite him this time. Keep an eye out and see when that Ye Liufeng is free. It's fine to invite him again next time."

If he was truly a talent, then even if she was rejected, what did it matter to invite him a few more times?

Her master was the Son of Heaven. Although it felt a bit strange, thinking that Ye Liuyun didn't know her master's identity, coupled with his upright and incorruptible attitude at the time.

Lü Lan hesitated for a moment, then seriously agreed.

"Yes!"

It was clear.

Although Ye Liuyun wasn't invited tonight, Yan Shuzhu was in a rather good mood.

There wasn't the slightest hint of anger.

On Ye Liuyun's side, he didn't arrive at his destination until late afternoon.

The location for this case was a small town not far from the Imperial City. The Brocade Guard's jurisdiction covers the entire territory of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Basically, the Brocade Guard has the right to participate in any case within the dynasty.

"Esteemed sirs, please come in quickly."

Upon arriving at the location, the host quickly came out to greet them.

This case wasn't too complicated. The Wang Yuanwai of this place had received a letter left in advance by the Flower Plucking Thief, which was why he sought help from the Brocade Guard.

Ye Liuyun first had someone take care of the horses, then led the remaining people into Wang Yuanwai's house.

The mansion was quite large and looked very wealthy. Just the courtyard alone was more spacious than Ye Liuyun's own mansion.

However, it was just a small town far from the Imperial City after all.

"Esteemed sirs have traveled for so long. Why not rest your feet first? I have already prepared food and drink. Shall we discuss other matters after you have eaten?"

This Wang Yuanwai was indeed a businessman.

He was very skilled at dealing with officials and appeared quite at ease.

"Since it is Wang Yuanwai's kind intention, we shall not be polite!"

Ye Liuyun was not someone who liked to inconvenience himself. Since everything was already arranged, why refuse?

"Esteemed sirs, please come in!"

It was better not to be polite. Wang Yuanwai's face lit up with joy, and he quickly ushered Ye Liuyun and the others into the mansion.

During the meal, Wang Yuanwai kept instructing the maids to pour wine.

Ye Liuyun took the opportunity to ask Wang Yuanwai to bring the letter left by the Flower Plucking Thief.

'I have heard that Wang Yuanwai's newly wedded concubine is a beauty of unparalleled charm. I truly yearn for her and will taste her tonight at midnight. I hope Wang Yuanwai will grant my request.'

He even specifically left his name at the end, Hua Wenxuan!

There weren't many words, but Ye Liuyun almost burst out laughing when he read it.

This Flower Plucking Thief was quite polite, even giving notice before acting.

Ye Liuyun casually handed the letter to Si Nan.

"Have you heard of this Hua Wenxuan?"

"Hua Wenxuan?" Si Nan thought for a moment, then immediately said when he remembered.

"I've heard a little. He's a famous Flower Plucking Thief in the martial world. Although his cultivation realm is only Second-Rate, his lightness skill is truly remarkable. He comes and goes without a trace, and few people can catch him."

It made sense.

If a Flower Plucking Thief didn't have good lightness skill, they would have been caught and killed long ago.

"Thank you for your trouble, sir!"

Just as Ye Liuyun was thinking, Wang Yuanwai on the side spoke directly.

"I'm just over sixty, in the prime of my life. I was thinking of taking a concubine to add to the family, but I didn't expect to be targeted by such a scoundrel. Sir, you must help me catch this thief!"

Just over sixty, in the prime of his life?

What an unusual choice of words.

However, seeing the stack of banknotes Wang Yuanwai quietly slipped from his sleeve, Ye Liuyun immediately said with a serious expression.

"I hate Flower Plucking Thieves the most in my life. Learning martial arts only to bully women is simply a disgrace to all martial artists in the world. Wang Yuanwai, rest assured, with us Brocade Guards here, as soon as this thief enters the mansion, we will capture him immediately!"

"Good, good, good!"

Hearing Ye Liuyun say this, Wang Yuanwai nodded gratefully.

In reality, in this era, the status of a concubine was very low, only slightly higher than that of a maid. Some people even enjoyed giving away their concubines.

The reason he was acting so seriously wasn't because Wang Yuanwai particularly liked his concubine, but purely a matter of face.

If people found out that his newly taken concubine had been successfully targeted by a Flower Plucking Thief, how could he continue to live here?

At night, before it was completely dark, Ye Liuyun sent people to gather some information in the surrounding area.

After dark,

He had a dozen Brocade Guards stand guard around the courtyard of Wang Yuanwai's concubine, watching it airtight.

As for Ye Liuyun himself, he took Si Nan and Shi Sheng to another courtyard.

"Sir, I still don't understand. Didn't that Flower Plucking Thief, Hua Wenxuan, target Wang Yuanwai's concubine? Why are we coming to Wang Yuanwai's daughter's courtyard?"

This courtyard belonged to Wang Yuanwai's daughter.

Although they hadn't seen what she looked like, according to the Brocade Guards who had gone into the town to gather information earlier,

Wang Yuanwai's youngest daughter was exceptionally beautiful, born with a captivating beauty that was famous far and wide in the vicinity.

Seeing Shi Sheng's confused gaze, Ye Liuyun shook his head and said,

"According to the information received, Hua Wenxuan only left letters a few times before targeting a woman. Most of the time, he acts stealthily, afraid of being discovered."

Being a Flower Plucking Thief wasn't a good reputation.

Sending a letter to the victim before acting, unless they were brain-dead, no one would do that.

"Those who received letters were all incapable of resisting, understand?"