Chapter 82 Are You Going to Steal Something from Father?

Chapter 82 Are You Going to Steal Something from Father?

Wang Yong’s death was ultimately ruled as suicide.

Perhaps the Emperor was also tired of this matter and had Wang Yong’s few trusted subordinates executed as well.

As for Wang Yong’s private guards, they were granted freedom and given some of Wang Yong’s wealth to start anew.

Thus, the case was considered closed.

General Gao finally managed to close one of the two cases he had been handling, and he seemed much more relaxed.

On Sunday, Gao Wenyan wandered into the main hall and saw General Gao holding a small trinket.

Upon asking, she learned that it was a reward from the Emperor for his efforts in investigating Wang Yong’s case.

She couldn’t help but frown.

"It looks interesting. May I take a look?"

General Gao opened his hand, revealing a mechanical box.

She was startled and reached out to take it, but General Gao dodged her hand.

"This is an imperial gift; you can’t just play with it."

"I just want to see it."

"No."

With that, General Gao walked away, intending to display it properly.

Gao Wenyan knew her father was stubborn and had to think of another way.

Wang Yong’s death had already confirmed his words, and if true, the danger posed by the mechanical box might still exist.

She sought out her two brothers for a “secret plan.”

Gao Wenting was puzzled. "Are you going to steal something from Father?"

"What nonsense, I just want to take a look."

"No." Gao Wenting refused her.

"Father won’t hit you; the punishment will definitely fall on me."

It seemed he was truly afraid of being beaten by General Gao.

Gao Wenyan sighed in frustration. "What are you afraid of!"

She nudged Gao Wenxi.

"Aren’t you here, Big Brother!"

But Gao Wenting still refused.

"Right! Father won’t hit Big Brother either; the one getting beaten will be me."

His words left Gao Wenyan speechless.

After all, he had a point.

She steeled herself, thinking that without risk there would be no reward, and immediately unsheathed her Chengshuang sword, placing it on the table.

Gao Wenting’s eyes lit up.

"Are you giving it to me?"

Gao Wenyan slapped away his reaching hand and gritted her teeth. "Seven days."

"That’s not enough."

Gao Wenting turned his head away.

"Ten days."

No response.

She took a deep breath and said, "Half a month!"

Gao Wenting tried to bargain further but was stopped by Gao Wenxi, who patted him on the shoulder.

"That’s enough. Wenyan is already making a sacrifice."

Then he added, "If we get caught, I’ll take the blame from Father, so you won’t have to suffer the punishment."

Only then did Gao Wenting happily agree.

Gao Wenyan glared at him, feeling that she was the one losing out this time.

"Did you get some new information?"

Gao Wenxi asked, likely guessing it had to do with Chu Xu.

Having a legitimate reason, Gao Wenyan nodded along.

"Yes."

"Then let’s act."

Gao Wenxi had just wanted to see how certain Gao Wenyan was about this news.

Seeing that she was even willing to lend Chengshuang, Gao Wenxi finally acknowledged the matter.

"Are you sure Father placed the item in their room?"

"Mm, I saw him take it in with my own eyes."

Gao Wenxi quickly calculated today's schedule and said, "After dinner tonight, I'll find a way to keep Father occupied."

Then, he instructed Gao Wenting, "You keep Mother occupied."

After the three of them coordinated, considering the temperaments of those two, they estimated that there would be only about fifteen minutes for Gao Wenyan to act.

However, Gao Wenyan believed that it would be enough.

In her previous life, the item had been found on the Treasure Shelf, so she wouldn't need much time to search.