Vast Sea City, Governor's Mansion
In a study, a beautiful woman in a blue dress sat gracefully at the desk. Her hair was styled in a high bun with a single strand falling to her waist. She had blue eyes and red lips, and her mature, oval face was full of charm. There was a beauty mark at the corner of her eye. Her figure was curvaceous and voluptuous. Having served as governor for nearly a year, she had acquired an air of nobility.
Shui Ningrou bent over her desk, her jade-like hands correcting a file. On the table beside her, there were two piles of files stacked high, the one on the left already processed, and the one on the right yet to be processed.
Tap tap...
A short while later, a beautiful woman dressed in a blue dress entered the study. Her name was Shulan, and she was a former tutor at the Skywater Academy. She had been transferred by Shui Ningrou to serve as her personal attendant.
"Governor, the North Sea Bandits are back! This time they attacked Boning City Boning City on the coast, killing dozens of our soldiers and looting a large amount of gold and silver!"
Shui Ningrou frowned slightly and said softly, "It's that North Sea Bandits again, the third time already!"
"Governor, the North Sea Bandits too cunning. They specialize in plundering our small, third-tier cities. The garrisons in most of our small cities are not yet fully established, and they can't stop them at all!" Shulan said angrily.
"Once our governor's and county soldiers arrived as reinforcements, they vanished without a trace!"
The North Sea Bandits have existed for decades, and their headquarters are extremely secretive. However, the two thousand private troops under the governor's office are simply not enough to wipe them out.
Shulan continued, "Governor, why don't we just request the Empress to mobilize the navy? We can send troops to encircle and annihilate them!"
Shui Ningrou slowly shook her head. " Shulan, we can't rush this. We don't know the stronghold of the North Sea Bandits. Even if we apply to mobilize the navy, we don't have a specific direction for the encirclement. In the vast ocean, without a target, even the Vast Sea Navy can't do anything!"
"What should we do then?" Shulan asked anxiously. " Ningrou, we can't just sit idly by. Those bandits have gone too far. They've committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities. Countless innocent women have been kidnapped by them!"
Shui Ningrou frowned and suddenly asked, " Shulan, bring over all the case files from the previous incidents. I need to investigate them carefully."
Okay~
Half an hour later...
Shui Ningrou looked at the three documents in her hand, her blue eyebrows furrowed. "Something's not right. Although the city defense forces of Boning City and Fuzhou City are not yet fully established, there are still two or three hundred men. How could they have been breached so easily?"
Shulan said, "I was quite puzzled before too. The city lord who reported said that the bandits came suddenly, and that they were numerous, powerful, and ruthless, so it's normal that we couldn't stop them."
Shui Ningrou said expressionlessly, "Three times already. Even if these city lords are careless, it's impossible for them to be ambushed three times. Dozens of people died each time, but the bandits only survived less than ten, and they were all dead!"
Shulan asked doubtfully, " Ningrou, do you think there's something wrong with them?"
"There's something unusual about the case files," Shui Ningrou said softly. " Shulan, have you noticed that the city lords of these three cities have one thing in common?"
What do they have in common?
Shui Ningrou eyes sparkled. "They are all from the former noble Wang Family of the Heaven Dou Empire, and they have a very good relationship with the governor of the Heaven Dou Province."
Shulan asked in confusion, "Does this have anything to do with the noble Wang Family?"
Shui Ningrou didn't answer directly, but instead took out a processed file. "This is a corruption case involving more than a dozen officials, including several from the noble Wang Family and Zhao Family families. Do you think... this is just a coincidence?"
Shulan was slightly taken aback. "Then... then what do we do?"
Shui Ningrou said softly, "To completely eliminate the North Sea Bandits, we must find out their precise coordinates. Since this matter may involve the noble Wang Family, let's start the investigation from within!"
"Should we summon the head of the Wang Family?" Shulan asked.
Shui Ningrou shook her head. "No, the Wang Family patriarch is in Heaven Dou City. If this matter is related to them, doing this would easily alert them."
"Investigate secretly!"
"Understood, I'll send someone there right away."
Shui Ningrou instructed, "Send on a few more cautious and agile ones."
"Good!"
Boning City, City Lord's Mansion
In a secluded room, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe sat in the main seat, holding a teacup in his hand and taking sips from time to time. Below him stood a thin middle-aged man in a gray robe.
Wang Can said casually, " Old Ding, how did things go with that matter from a few days ago?"
Steward Ding hurriedly reported, "Lord, the handover with the North Sea Raiders has been completed. Thirty women, seventeen unmarried girls, plus some gold and silver jewelry, we received a total of three Gold Soul Coin."
Wang Can nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Be careful to keep it secret and don't let the news leak out. Our Governor-General of the Vast Sea is just one of the Emperor's mistresses. Although we don't need to worry about her, Ning Fengzhi of Liaodong Province is not someone to be trifled with."
"Understood, Lord!"
Wang Can said expressionlessly, "My elder brother will arrange another 'surprise attack' after a while. The retreat will still start from our side. Make sure to deploy the city defense troops appropriately and give them some space."
"Clear."
As night fell, deep within the city lord's mansion
A dark figure arrived at the artificial hill in the back garden, then pressed a button. The stone slabs on the ground suddenly shook, and a dark passage appeared.
Wang Can slowly walked in and entered the underground secret chamber, where there were more than a dozen sandalwood boxes and many spiritual items.
Bang!
At that moment, he opened a box, and the gold coins inside were dazzling.
"Hehe..." Wang Can's face showed enjoyment. "As expected, gold coins are still the most addictive. Big brother is indeed the best, to have come up with such a way to make money!"
After an incense stick burns...
Wang Can cautiously walked out of the back garden and slowly left. Unbeknownst to him, two figures quietly appeared in the back garden after he left...
The following day, in Vast Sea City, at the Governor's Mansion
Shui Ningrou is still dealing with cases. Strange situations are occurring frequently in various places, which is making her quite overwhelmed. What troubles her the most is the North Sea Raiders.
This band of bandits had already killed more than a hundred city garrison soldiers, and the number of ordinary civilians who had died or gone missing was countless.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Just then, Shulan rushed over. "Governor, there's news! Wang Can of Boning City is acting strangely!"
Shui Ningrou eyes lit up, and she murmured, "Finally, I've found the problem~"
Shulan explained, "Our people found over ten thousand gold coins, along with other gold, silver, jewels, and spiritual objects, in a secret room in his back garden. Given his status and position, it's absolutely impossible for him to have such wealth!"
Shui Ningrou eyes slightly and said calmly, "With my reputation, I'll directly bring over both the people and the 'things'!"
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, above Vast Sea City
Three figures appeared in the city in an instant: one man and three women. The man in the lead was dressed in a blue brocade robe, with a tall and handsome figure, while the three women beside him were all stunning beauties.
One was dressed in a purple form-fitting long dress, another in red tight-fitting trousers, and yet another in purple strapless soft armor. Not only were their faces stunning, but their figures were also incredibly hot. The last one, in particular, was a glamorous woman whose exaggerated S-curve was beyond human capabilities!
Zi JI chuckled, "This is Vast Sea City. Even the air smells a little different."
Lin Chen patted her plump, round buttocks behind her and smiled faintly, "Let's go to the Governor's Mansion and visit Ningrou first."
Bibi Dong and Huo Feng followed obediently beside him.