I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 124: Emergency, Extra Gains
Peng Yue stepped into the study, glanced around the room as usual, and then sat down in the large armchair behind the desk.

The butler followed quickly in, closed the door, and made some tea for the master.

The voice of the judicial inspector was filled with fatigue that could not be concealed:
"What has happened in the mansion in recent days?"

"My Lord, the eldest son has sent me a letter saying that everything is going well in the capital. Please take a look."

"Ah."

"The young master went to the Yunshan County Prince's banquet and came back to the martial arts arena and went crazy. Well, I think a few guards were blind and angered the young master, so two of them were beaten and crippled... Then a maid came out of his room and went crazy. I have already dealt with it."

Peng Yue frowned and scolded:

"What nonsense! Humph, forget about the other servants, but if you don't treat your own guards well, how can you be assured at the critical moment? Stupid! Put him in solitary confinement for two days, and I will go and appease those guards myself tomorrow. You are always looking for trouble for me!"

As for the maid, he didn't care.

The butler whispered:
"Well, the Madam might not want the young master to be locked up..."

"He is just spoiled by his mother! A loving mother spoils her son. Sooner or later, this kid will get into big trouble."

Peng Yue slammed the table and couldn't help cursing.

However, he was not born into a high-class family, and he was able to reach his current position thanks to the influence of his father-in-law's family. Therefore, he never had much way to treat his wife, and he didn't even take a concubine.

The study is divided into two rooms, the inner room is separated by a door and a screen.

Behind the screen, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin held hands tightly and stood side by side, not daring to move.

The two looked at each other, and both felt the other's rapidly beating pulse and throbbing heartbeat through their holding hands.

It was too late to slip out again, so he had to go into the inner room and hide behind, relying on Xie Yuan's full strength to activate the Sky Hidden Technique!
Fortunately, Peng Yue did not expect that there was someone in his study room, and he was tired and not on guard. Xie Yuan and the other two were eavesdropping from behind, but they were not noticed.

Safe for the time being, Xie Yuan relaxed a little. After listening for a while, he smiled and mouthed:

"He's still henpecked."

Situ Qin was even more daring, and felt both stimulated and excited about the current situation:
"His reputation is no secret."

The two continued to listen as the butler reported some family matters, and then who gave gifts, who asked for a meeting, who handed in a famous invitation, and so on.

It seems that Peng Yue has just returned from a few days of official business, and he has a lot to report at once. These high-ranking officials are really energetic.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin had no choice but to listen patiently, hoping that he would finish listening soon and go back to rest.

After a while, they both felt impatient, and suddenly heard:
"...The goods sent by Yunzhao have arrived."

Peng Yue's spirits were obviously higher, but his voice was still low:

"Have you collected all of them?"

"They are all settled in the villa."

The butler confirmed.

"Okay, okay, I'll go tomorrow."

Peng Yue's voice was filled with laughter.

Xie Yuan felt something was wrong, and then he heard Peng Yue continue:

"This Yu Chunsheng has good vision. Well, he hasn't written to me recently? If you have any requests, I will consider them."

Xie Yuan opened his eyes wide.

This isn't what you think, is it?

The wife is strong and has no concubines, so...

Damn, no wonder Yu Chunsheng was able to get in touch with this line, the ditch is so connected!
He looked at Situ Qin, who had a confused and inquiring face, and lip-synced seriously:

"Don't ask too many questions, kid!"

"The letter was just to greet you and said that the medicine he asked for last time was very effective and his problem would be solved soon. When Yunzhao falls into his hands, he will send some good stuff to the master."

The butler's voice came in.

Xie Yuan's pupils shrank.

There is really a problem!

The medicine requested by the government...

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other and thought of those drafts.

I'll go back and study what these medicines are used for, so that we can take precautions in advance!
Peng Yue's satisfied voice came:
"Well, that's good. Yu Chunsheng is a sensible person, so we can consider transferring him later. Hasn't he always wanted to come to the provincial capital?"

"Master, he is going to work in the provincial government, so he may not be able to serve you so well."

Peng Yue seemed stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said:
"I was really tired and forgot about it.

"Well, let him continue to stay in Yunzhao."

Xie Yuan listened to the two men deciding Yu Chunsheng's future with just a few words, and he didn't know whether he was gloating or something else.

Although Yu Chunsheng deserved to die, he worked hard in the officialdom, and the final result was only due to the decision of others.

Did Peng Yue let Yu Chunsheng continue to wreak havoc in Yunzhao just to extort money from the people, even young boys and girls?

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

The master and servant talked for a while outside, and finally it came to an end, and the butler said goodbye and left.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's almost over, and they talk a lot.

There was a rustling sound, and it seemed that Peng Yue was still flipping through the documents.

The two men suppressed their impatience and listened for a long time, and finally heard the sound of Peng Yue standing up.

Then, the footsteps came from the inner room.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin were struck by lightning, stunned for a moment, and looked around quickly.

However, behind the screen, apart from a wardrobe, a set of tables and chairs, there is a single couch for taking a nap, which can be seen at a glance.

Apart from climbing out the window, where else could he hide? However, he still wanted to climb out the window at this time. Even if Peng Yue, who was already in the room, relaxed, he would probably be able to detect it with his hearing ability at the Qi and Blood Transformation Stage!

Their faces turned pale. What should they do?
Xie Yuan's eyes turned rapidly, he looked around the cabinet, shook his head instantly, played Situ Qin, and crawled under the couch.

Situ Qin opened her eyes wide. How could two people fit in such a small space under the bed? However, there was nothing she could do. She could only watch Xie Yuan roll over and shrink into the bed, and then pull her in.

Just at this moment, a pair of boots turned around the screen and entered the inner room.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin hugged each other tightly, huddled under the bed, and dared not breathe.

The two looked at each other, Situ Qin blushed and looked away.

This posture is so intimate, their skin is touching, their breath can be heard, and their chests are pressed so closely together that even the other's heartbeat can be clearly felt.

However, the two could only maintain this position and could not move. Situ Qin's heart beat faster and faster, and she didn't know whether it was because of Peng Yue outside or the person in front of her.

Xie Yuan also felt very strange. He could feel everything in this action. He only felt that the girl in his arms was so fragrant and soft that it was difficult for him to calm down.

I really can't tell, he's obviously not that old...

Peng Yue walked into the inner room and searched for something in the cabinet, but found nothing unusual.

The two people under the bed breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that they didn't hide in the closet. Just now, Xie Yuan thought that Peng Yue came in, most likely to look for something.

They held their breath and watched the boots move back and forth.

Suddenly, Peng Yue stopped and squatted down.

The two men's scalps tightened, but fortunately Peng Yue had his back to them, squatting in front of the screen, reaching out to touch something.

There was a slight clicking sound, and it seemed as if something had expanded.

Peng Yue stood up, and the pair of boots walked to the cabinet again and stood still.

As if an eternity had passed, the sound of the engine closing was heard, and Peng Yue's boots turned and headed outside.

Xie Yuan and the other man felt as if they had been pardoned. They couldn't wait to breathe a sigh of relief and watched the pair of boots move out step by step and gradually leave.

However, at this moment, a light exclamation came out of Peng Yue's mouth, and he turned around and quickly walked to the window. Xie Yuan looked in that direction, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Window lock!

The window lock was broken!

"who is it?"

Peng Yue shouted loudly and turned quickly.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin's heartbeats almost stopped, and they subconsciously reached for the knives at their waists.

Peng Yue shouted, looked around, and didn't find anything.

The room was so small that he subconsciously stared under the bed with a stern look.

Xie Yuan looked at the toes heading towards him and felt that time had almost stopped. He held the knife tightly and waited with bated breath.

At this moment, the door of the study was knocked bang bang, and the housekeeper's anxious voice sounded:
"Master, there's a thief in the pharmacy!"

There was a faint noise in the distance. Peng Yue's eyes flashed coldly. He turned around and rushed out quickly, shouting:

"Go! Make sure to catch this thief!"

With a click, the study door was locked from the outside, and everything inside was quiet.

Two figures silently crawled out from under the bed, stood up, and gently brushed off the dust on their bodies.

Even though only moonlight was coming through the window, Xie Yuan could still see that the blush was like the sunset, staining Situ Qin's entire cheeks.

He coughed lightly:
"In an emergency, we must take the necessary measures..."

"do not talk!"

Situ Qin's face flushed and she hurried to stop him.

She now felt dizzy and weak, and mumbled:

"It's safe, let's go."

"Wait a mininute."

Xie Yuan squatted under the screen and reached out to feel around a few times. Sure enough, he felt a movable trigger on the wooden frame at the bottom edge of the screen.

He twisted it slightly and heard a slight click in the cabinet. He stood up in one step, opened the cabinet, and found a secret compartment in the wall.

The secret compartment has two layers, with a square box on the top and a thick booklet on the bottom.

Xie Yuan picked up the booklet and flipped through it, and found that it contained all kinds of account transactions!

With just a quick glance, he saw the names of many important figures, including the fathers of the young men at the banquet.

Xie Yuan frowned, a little hesitant, this thing is a hot potato.

"Miss Qin, do you have any advice?"

Situ Qin cried out, as if she had just woken up.

She took the account book and scanned it, frowning as well:

“This thing is not easy to connect… Well, I saw the two pages about Yunzhao County, and the last one, the new ink is not dry yet, it is what he just wrote down.

"Tear these pages away, but leaving them here is a sign of a conspiracy... I understand. Take them away first."

The two men put the account book away and looked at the box again.

The box was square and had a lock on it, but they didn't know where the key was. They couldn't open it and couldn't see anything, but they thought that since Peng Yue put it here, it must be something precious, so they just took it with them.

After all, we have come.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin quickly turned around again, confirmed that they had not left any traces, and then quietly climbed out of the window again, leaving the pharmacy. The guards were attracted to the pharmacy, and they climbed all the way out of the Censor's Mansion without any more danger.

After leaving the mansion, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Yuan tore off a few pages of draft prescriptions and a few pages of account books with Yu Chunsheng's name on them and put them away. Holding the thick book, he asked:
"What should I do with this?"

"Tear off a few more of them, and then we'll throw them into another house."

Situ Qin's eyes turned and she smiled.

Xie Yuan tore off a few more pages at random as he was told, and then, led by Situ Qin, they huddled in a corner and walked a short distance to another mansion.

There was also a guard standing at the gate of the mansion. It was dawn, and people were most sleepy at that time. The guard drooped his eyelids and suddenly felt a breeze blowing past. He opened his eyes and looked, but there was nothing.

He was muttering to himself when suddenly his eyes focused and he noticed a thick booklet under his feet.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin watched from the corner of the street as the guard picked up the book, flipped through it, and suddenly his whole body was shocked and he rushed into the mansion.

he asked:
"Which enemy of Peng Yue's is this mansion?"

"Of course it's the Deputy Envoy of the Criminal Investigation Department."

Situ Qin smiled slyly.

This account book is dangerous and difficult to use for them, so it should be given to the most suitable person.

Xie Yuan suddenly realized and shook his head:

"During the banquet during the day, I saw the deputy envoy's son was very affectionate towards Peng Wei."

"Among this group of people, there are only a few who are as simple-minded as Peng Wei."

Situ Qin did not comment.

The two of them returned to Situ Qin's house and were about to rest when they saw the housekeeper bringing up two bowls of ginger soup:
"It's cold and dewy, Miss and Chief Xie, please drink some ginger soup to warm your bodies."

Situ Qin uttered an "ah" and said with an uncomfortable expression:

"How did you prepare it?"

"It was Master Li who gave the order when he just came back."

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin immediately looked like children who had been caught doing something bad, with embarrassed expressions on their faces.

As the two men thought, the timely exposure of the pharmacy theft was no coincidence.

The two looked at each other. Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin's pretty face, which was flushed and she was sticking out her tongue. She was so cute that his heart beat faster.

Seeing Xie Yuan staring at her closely, Situ Qin lowered her head slightly, her face flushed, her expression changing from shy to annoyed for a while, and finally she snorted and smiled:

"Thank you, Chief Escort, for your exploration tonight. It's a pleasure to work with you!"

Xie Yuan smiled and nodded:
"Ms. Tochin's blessing has yielded more than expected."

"There's no need to guess about your prescription. When it's daybreak, I'll ask Mr. Qingyang to take a look. He'll know the efficacy. Well, give the herbs to the housekeeper and ask her to boil them for you. I'll take the box first and ask someone to open it and take a look."

Situ Qin gave instructions one by one, then stared at Xie Yuan and said angrily:

"Flirtatious! I thanked the escort leader for being a gentleman, but... humph."

She turned around and left quickly like a gust of wind.

Xie Yuan was confused. Didn't they just reveal this matter? He didn't know why Situ Qin was scolding him again.

It's just that this kind of resentment is hard to tell whether it is anger or coquettishness.

Recalling the soft touch in his arms, Xie Yuan's mood was shaken. He went back to his room, drank a sip of cold water, and let out a long sigh.

He took out the papers from his chest and his eyes flashed.

This stealth operation was a great success. Not only did we accomplish all the goals, but we also got some unexpected rewards!

Of course, the unexpected gain does not mean holding hands with Situ Qin all night...or it’s not just that.

That mysterious box, placed together with the account book, must be valuable. I wonder when Situ Qin will be able to open it.

There is also a bag of rare medicinal materials, which have been put into the pot in the pharmacy and can be taken during the day.

When the time comes, Xie Yuan will want to see how it can help his internal strength.

(End of this chapter)