Chapter 60: Raid the Homes—Raid a High Official's Home
It was only after they reached the Northern Commandery Investigation Bureau that Bai Yan realized something was wrong. The Imperial Guards in the Pacification Bureau were all but worked to the bone today, rushing back and forth, coming and going, their feet barely touching the ground.
Wave after wave of Imperial Guards poured out of the Pacification Bureau and charged furiously toward the main streets.
"My lord, you've finally arrived!"
The moment Ren Hong and Li Kaiyao entered the gates of the Pacification Bureau, the two hurried over to greet them, their faces etched with anxiety.
"What is it? Has something major happened? Don't tell me the Pacification Bureau has turned upside down?"
Bai Yan asked with a smile.
"Alas, my lord, you still have the mood to joke around? I don't even know what to say."
Ren Hong rubbed his face and explained helplessly:
"It's because of that list you interrogated out, my lord. Since midnight yesterday, the Imperial Guards have been raiding homes nonstop. We've already lost count of how many officials' estates have been searched."
Bai Yan shrugged.
"So what if they're raiding homes? It's not your homes they're raiding. What are you so anxious about?"
"My lord, that's not how you should put it!"
Li Kaiyao hurriedly spoke up from the side.
"You were the one who interrogated this list out, my lord. Naturally, you should get a share of these raids as well!"
"If you don't come soon, everyone else will snatch up all the juicy spoils!"
At that, Bai Yan understood. So the two of them were anxious because of this.
"Don't worry. The Commander of a Thousand Households won't shortchange us."
Bai Yan patted them both on the shoulders and comforted them with a