If that was really the case, then he definitely couldn't let them search. His voice turned icy as he said, "In that case, go ahead and search. Unless you can guarantee that we won't get away, I'll certainly report your general to His Majesty."
Hearing this, Wang Fangxing immediately calmed down. He could see that Linghu Chong was highly skilled, and the narrow ship was hardly suitable for his soldiers to form ranks and fight.
Thinking this over, he gritted his teeth and quickly changed the subject. "It was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. My men acted rashly and disturbed you, sirs. I sincerely apologize."
Wang Yue nodded with satisfaction. Unwilling to keep pressing the matter, he smiled and said, "We don't want to see the Birthday Tribute go missing, either. If you need help, feel free to come to us. After all, we have people from the Six Doors here who are skilled at solving cases."
Hearing this, Wang Fangxing shook his head and said dejectedly, "The boxes were all there when we changed shifts at the second quarter of the yin hour. But afterward, they were gone without a trace."
Wang Yue nodded, then said seriously, "So someone easily took down your men and made off with the Birthday Tribute?"
Wang Fangxing looked embarrassed and replied helplessly, "Yes. We only suspected you because these two young ladies took a good look at our boxes when they boarded."
Wang Yue was speechless. There was one thing he hadn't said: even if they weren't the thieves, they could still be made scapegoats.
So he waved a hand dismissively and said, "From what I can tell, all the boats are still on the river, and none of them have docked since the tribute went missing. Just search the boats that passed