Commander's Seal and Emperor's Order

The commoners discussed softly as they lined up to leave the city.

"Why are you suddenly investigating the people who are leaving the city? Did something happen?"

"Don't you know? Last night, a thief entered the Prefectural Governor's Mansion and lost something. The county governor's wife was very angry. She sent someone to keep an eye on the city gate at dawn today. Everyone who leaves the city has to be interrogated. It seems that she has to catch that thief!"

"Which thief is so bold to sneak into the County Governor's Mansion to steal something?"

"I heard there were three thieves, a man and two women. Look, there's a portrait of them beside the city gate!"

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The chatter of the commoners entered the carriage.

Yu Niaoniao knew what was going on. Catching the thieves was a fabricated excuse to nab the three of them.

She said to Shen Xu,"We're counting on you later. Don't let them find out about us."