Tai Hao blinked, stared at the pawn with some puzzlement, and asked in a deep voice: "As an official of the imperial court, why don't you have your own mansion, but you have to deal with official business in the inn, what kind of system is this?" ”

The pawn respectfully explained, "Your Excellency, you may not know that the treasury of the Jiutu City Mansion has been empty recently, and it is really impossible to allocate too much money for building houses. ”

Tai Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Since this is the case, I will no longer be demanding. All you need to do is bring in some craftsmen to clean up a half-house in this mansion so that I can live here. ”

The pawn replied respectfully, "Yes, the little one will go and ask the lord of the city for instructions at once." ”

Taihao asked, "How long will it take to clean up this place?" ”

The pawn replied, "It will take about half a month." ”

Tai Hao asked suspiciously: "Half a month?" Why Does It Take That Long? ”

The pawn continued, "Your Excellency, you may not know that the situation in the city is chaotic right now, many male laborers have been taken captive by bandits, and there are very few craftsmen left in the city. ”

Tai Hao said in shock: "How can this be! Who kind of bandit is so arrogant that he dares to attack the people in Jiutu City? ”

The pawn said: "They are all those bandits on Kunwu Mountain, they are strong in martial arts, and we can't deal with him." ”

The name Kunwu Mountain is no longer unfamiliar to Taihao. He had fought the "Four Great Demons" many times, and now his martial arts were enough to defeat them. However, when he came to Nine Earth City, he didn't expect to fight them again. Taihao has made up his mind to wipe them out completely.

However, today's Taihao longs to sleep peacefully. The robe on his body had been worn for many days, and it was time for it to be washed away from the dust and put on a new outfit. He longed for a deep bath, a pool of fresh water to wash away the tiredness of his body and awaken his sleeping skin. The long-lost clean clothes seemed to be beckoning to him, calling him to change into them.

At that moment, Tai Hao said to the pawn: "I will settle the matter of Kunwu Mountain and rescue all the people." Take me to the inn now, and I'm going to have a good rest." ”

The pawn listened to his words, and did not believe that he could settle Kunwu Mountain, and said with a disdainful face: "Okay - my lord, I will take you to the inn, you better stay in the inn!" ”

Tai Hao followed the pawn with his baggage and came to an inn called "Snow Lotus Residence", according to the pawn, this is the best inn in Jiutu City.

After Taihao checked in, the pawn left. He summoned the innkeepers, brought a bucket of hot water, and began to wash off the dust in the comfort of his room.

As his clothes fall off one by one, revealing his muscular body, a crumpled cheats "Drunken Cat and Mouse" slips from his clothes. This secret book, he has been carrying on himself since Tubo. He picked up the cheats and put them in his baggage casually.

The hot water poured over his skin, taking away the tiredness of the journey. Put on a clean robe and feel refreshed immediately. In just a moment, Taihao felt refreshed physically and mentally, and his exhaustion was gone.

Then he sank into a deep sleep. The lights of the inn shone brightly in the night, and he met Zhou Gong in a dream.

When Tai Hao woke up from his slumber, the sun was shining on him through the window, bringing a new morning. He slowly sat up from the warm bed, his sleepy brain waking up, and his eyes quickly fell on the burden beside the bed.

It was an ordinary cloth bag, but it carried all his possessions. Tai Hao remembers that he had carefully placed it next to the bed last night, and the clothes in it were neatly folded, and the silver taels were carefully pocketed. Now, however, when he approached the baggage, he found that it had been turned over.

The clothes were scattered all over the place, and the original neatness and order were gone. He hurriedly bent down and began to search the floor for his Drunken Cat and Mouse Hunt cheats, which would cause a lot of trouble if it was lost. However, after rummaging through a few pieces of clothing, he found that the cheats were still there and had not been stolen.

However, there was one thing that was missing—it was some silver taels. Taihao remembered that the silver taels had been placed in the depths of the baggage, and now they were gone, apparently stolen. There was a sense of loss in his heart, but at the same time he was relieved. Although some silver taels were lost, the important things were still there.

Taihao called a junior to his room, and his gaze was like a sharp sword, stabbing straight at the shopkeeper. There was a hint of majesty and unquestionable authority in his voice: "Who came to my room last night and stole the silver taels from my baggage?" ”

Xiao Er's body trembled, his face was pale, he hurriedly knelt down, and replied with a hint of trilling in his voice: "The adult is wronged, and the little one really doesn't know about it." There are too many thieves in Nine Earth City, I really don't know if it...... Who stole it, perhaps...... Maybe it was stolen by those bandits on Kunwu Mountain. ”

Tai Hao's eyes became sharper, and he stared into Xiao Er's eyes, trying to find a flaw in them. However, he saw nothing but fear and innocence.

"Bandits on Kunwu Mountain?" There was a hint of doubt and thought in Taihao's voice.

Xiao Er nodded tremblingly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice: "Yes, my lord." The bandits often haunt the nights, keeping an eye on passing caravans and robbing them of their belongings. Perhaps, they just stole your silver taels. ”

Taihao was silent for a moment, and he began to think about this possibility in his heart. He knew that the bandits on Kunwu Mountain did exist, and their power was huge and difficult to deal with. However, he is not willing to easily believe that this little two is innocent.

"Are you sure you're not involved?" There was a hint of indifference and suspicion in Taihao's voice.

Xiao Er hurriedly shook his head, with a hint of crying in his voice: "Adult, the little one really didn't participate in it." I'm just an ordinary little two, how can I have the audacity to steal? I'm just guessing that it might have been done by bandits on Kungo Mountain. ”

Tai Hao glanced at Xiao Er deeply, and then nodded slowly: "Okay, I believe your words." But you'll have to help me find out the real culprit. Otherwise, you do so at your own risk. ”

Xiao Er hurriedly nodded in agreement, with a hint of gratitude in his voice: "Thank you for your trust, the little one will definitely do his best." ”

After Xiao Er left, Tai Hao sat in the silent room, his brows furrowed, and the doubts in his heart were like a swirling whirlpool, unable to disperse. He held the cheats of "Drunken Cat and Mouse" in his hand, and thought over and over: If it was really the bandits on Kunwu Mountain, why didn't they steal the cheats?

Even if it wasn't done by the "Four Great Demons" themselves, the disciples of those bandits must know what "Drunken Cat and Mouse" is. This secret book contains powerful martial arts knowledge, and it is a valuable treasure for any martial artist. Instead of taking away the cheats, he stole some silver taels, which made him feel very strange.

What is the use of those thieves stealing silver taels? They can get what they want by snatching it alone, so why spend money on it? What's more, with their strength and background, they should know that the value of this cheatbook is much higher than that of Silver Liang.

Tai Hao's mind swirled in his heart, and he sensed that this matter was unusual. Perhaps, this was not a simple theft, but an elaborate conspiracy? The silver taels may be just a cover-up, but the real purpose may be hidden deeper.

Taihao decided to find out, and he decided to go to that little second again to get more information from him. He needed to know how the hell the bandits knew about this place, if they came here often, and what was their real purpose?

When Tai Hao walked into the lobby of the inn, the sight in front of him instantly made his brows tighten. The four thieves, ragged and drunk, were in tension with several officials. Seeing this, Taihao understood in his heart that this was the rhythm of the fight. He took a deep breath, moved his feet, and instantly joined the battle.

Tai Hao's hand was like lightning, and before the four bandits could react, they were restrained by him. He was skillful and athletic, and the four bandits were easily suppressed by him like prey caught by him. Tai Hao pressed the head of one of the bandits hard, and asked in a cold tone, "Did you go to my room and steal my silver taels?" ”

The thief's face turned red and he wanted to speak, and Taihao's fingers ran across his neck, leaving deep marks. The thief's eyes flashed with fear, and then he bowed his head helplessly, signaling his companions to be restrained as well.

Taihao continued to ask, "Did you steal it?" ”

The thief retorted with all his might: "We didn't steal, we came here early this morning to eat." ”

Taihao said: "Do you dare to be stubborn? Say! Did you steal it? ”

The thieves said again and again: "We didn't steal, we didn't steal!" Please spare your life, please spare your life! ”

Seeing this, Taihao knew in his heart, he let go of his hand, took a step back, and asked the officials to escort the four bandits to the official mansion together.

This little turmoil was easily solved by Taihao. The lobby of the inn returned to calm, and Taihao became the focus of the inn's shopkeeper and drinkers. His bravery and wisdom amazed the viewers.

Taihao thought that he could find the suspicious shopkeeper, but he couldn't find it, so he had to give up. With a touch of helplessness in his heart, he returned to his room with a calm step. He decided to let go of this annoying episode and directly took his baggage to the Yamen to meet the city lord of Jiutu City. Tai Hao took a deep breath, trying not to think about the stolen silver taels, and focused on the important matter of meeting the city lord that he was about to face. He carefully picked up the baggage, only to immediately feel a subtle difference in its weight.

With a tight heart, Taihao cautiously opened the burden. At that moment, he was stunned. The silver taels in the baggage have returned to their original places. Taihao's hand trembled slightly, he couldn't believe his eyes.

For a long time, a complex emotion surged in Taihao's heart. He understood, the silver tael must have been stolen by the shopkeeper or some guy here. However, they may have witnessed in the lobby of the inn their heroic performance of helping the inn to subdue the bandits, and their conscience found out, so they returned the silver taels.

At this moment, Taihao's heart was full of complicated emotions. He felt both anger at the theft and respect for the innkeepers who were able to turn their ways. He took a deep look at the baggage, then carefully rearranged it.