"Your guess is a bit scary." Xu Lang said with a hint of lingering fear.
"It’s completely beyond a normal person’s thinking." Shen Hanshu also nodded.
"Are you saying my thoughts are twisted?" The Prince wasn’t happy and frowned at the two of them.
"We didn’t mean that. Please don’t misunderstand, Your Highness." Xu Lang waved his hand.
"The Prince’s guess makes a lot of sense." Tianmiao spoke up at this moment, "Otherwise, what else could you think of? I actually think the Prince’s thinking is unconventional."
"Yes, yes, Boss Tian has a keen eye for heroes." The Prince became happy again.
Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu cast a grateful glance at Tianmiao. They really didn’t want to investigate the case with the Prince. Damn that Cao Zhengying, always throwing this hot potato at them.
Cao Zhengying was one of the arrest officers of the Tiger Tooth Gate in the Capital City, and also their friend. He was originally a man of the martial arts world but was later persuaded to join the Tiger Tooth Gate by the officials in charge. The Tiger Tooth Gate is part of the Ministry of Justice and usually only deals with gang conflicts in the martial arts world and major criminals long wanted by the government, having close ties with both the martial arts world and the court. They hold considerable power in both arenas.
Cao Zhengying is a standout in this office and has the trust of the higher-ups. That’s why he was entrusted with taking care of the Prince.
As a result, before coming to Xiangyang City, Cao Zhengying had an important matter to attend to and would arrive later, so he entrusted Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu to look after the Prince. Despite their reluctance, Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu had to agree for the sake of harmony between the martial arts world and the court.
"So if the Prince’s guess is true, can we narrow down the scope?" Xu Lang pondered.
"No, even if that’s the case, the scope is still large." Shen Hanshu shook his head.
"I think this person will definitely commit another crime, he’s very confident about his skills and disguises." The Prince took a sip of wine and closed his eyes in satisfaction, "Boss Tian, I’ve heard that in your shop, once you pay a thousand gold for a membership, you can come and drink freely at any time. I think those who became members really hit the jackpot. Those people even call you Black Lotus, what nonsense."
Tianmiao smiled without speaking.
"The Prince indeed makes sense, I also think he will commit another crime." Tonight, Xu Lang had great admiration for the Prince’s words. Originally, he thought this Prince was just a little playboy who was out with Cao Zhengying because he admired the martial arts world and wanted to join the excitement. But it turned out it’s not the case; the Prince’s thinking is quite clear.
"Then let’s cast the bait. This person is so arrogant, I think he might appear even knowing it’s bait." Shen Hanshu’s expression was somewhat serious.
"Where can we get bait from? Besides, this is very dangerous. We can’t pretend ourselves, can we? The criminal isn’t that stupid." Xu Lang shook his head, feeling that this might not be feasible, "We don’t know anyone in Xiangyang City who fits these conditions either."
"I do have someone in mind. But, I’m not sure if they would agree." Tianmiao said, "Even if we can guarantee his safety, he and his family might not agree."
"You have someone in mind? Then ask first. If they don’t agree, we’ll think of something else."
...
The next day, an old man making dough figurines at the gate of Tianmiao’s place brought fragrant and crispy peanuts but did not set up a stall.
When others asked, he laughed and waved his hand: "I’m old, I’m old, can’t do this anymore. My son wants me to stay home and enjoy my old age. In the future, I’ll just come out every day for a walk and wait to enjoy my life."