SBCEJM -Chapter 182 Silver Notes Hidden in Underpants? This Eunuch Has a Thieving Trick!

Feng Zexuan gently rubbed her head.

“Rules still have to be followed.”

Feng Zekai pouted slightly.

【Has my brother studied himself into stupidity?】

【There are over thirty courtyards in this mansion—how could I possibly live in all of them alone?】

【Even if I changed one courtyard every day, I still couldn’t finish in a month!】

Feng Zekai couldn’t help but smile.

This girl’s thoughts were always so different from ordinary people.

“You are the Northern Duke. Once you come of age and establish your own household, me moving in would indeed be inappropriate.”

He paused.

“If word gets out, it won’t be good for your reputation.”

【Hmph, who dares gossip about me? I’ll show them my double sticks!】

【But… what my brother said does make some sense.】

【Sigh, ancient times are such a hassle—so many rules.】

Feng Zexuan had no choice but to give in.

“Fine, fine. You decide.”

Then her eyes rolled, and she leaned closer.

“But brother, you still need to pick a courtyard.”

“Father and mother can stay between both residences later, and you can come through the spatial passage.”

She lowered her voice.

“Then we can meet whenever we want, and nobody can control us!”

Feng Zekai thought for a moment.

“Then I’ll take the East Wing Courtyard.”

“It’s close to the library. It’ll be convenient for reading when I come over.”

“Alright!”

Feng Zexuan immediately decided.

“Then I’ll take the main courtyard!”

【The main courtyard is the most prestigious. Of course I, the Northern Duke, will live in the best place!】

【Hehe, and it’s in the center—easy to go anywhere!】

“By the way, Zexuan.”

Feng Zekai suddenly remembered something.

“Your residence is so big—you’ll need many servants, right?”

“The Emperor said the palace will send people over.”

She waved casually.

“I’ll just use whoever they send.”

【Ah, being able to enjoy ready-made service feels amazing!】

After touring the residence, it was already afternoon.

“Brother, I plan to move in the day after tomorrow.”

“So soon?”

“Of course. I can just store everything in my spatial space and bring it over.”

“And I noticed the residence is closer to the palace gates—I can sleep an extra half hour before morning court!”

【An extra half hour of sleep!】

【That’s the real point!】

She stretched lazily.

“Brother, that’s enough for today. Let’s go home.”

“Alright.”

The two returned to the Feng residence in a carriage prepared by Eunuch Lai Fu.

Li Yunluo was trimming flowers in the courtyard. Seeing them return, she smiled warmly.

“Zekai, Zexuan, you’re back?”

“Mother.”

Feng Zexuan ran over excitedly.

“Brother and I just went to see the new residence!”

“How is it?”

Li Yunluo put down her scissors.

“Perfect!”

Feng Zexuan counted on her fingers.

“It’s three times bigger than our home, and there’s a hot spring, bamboo forest, and a library…”

“I’ve decided to move in the day after tomorrow. Father and Mother should come too!”

Li Yunluo chuckled.

“So soon?”

“You haven’t married yet. Your father and I will stay with you for now.”

【With parents and brother around, I don’t want to get married at all!】

Feng Zekai suddenly thought of his sister when she was five.

Back then, she had clung to his arm and said in a childish voice:

“I want to stay with brother forever. I don’t want to get married!”

Thirteen years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Yet she hadn’t changed at all.

Li Yunluo said gently, “Your father and I will move later. We still need to pack.”

“Alright!”

Feng Zexuan nodded obediently.

【Anyway, with spatial passage, we can live wherever we want.】

At that moment, Feng Huai’an returned from duty.

He walked in with a dark expression and sat heavily on a stone stool.

“Today was really strange.”

Li Yunluo handed him tea.

“Husband, what happened?”

“There was a thief in the palace.”

Feng Huai’an drank the tea in one gulp.

“During a meeting in the Imperial Study, when we left, I checked my money pouch—two silver notes were gone!”

“Fifty taels in total! Just like that!”

Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up.

【Gossip!】

【Someone even dares to steal in the Imperial Study? Bold thief!】

【Wait… only high officials enter there. Who would care about such small money?】

“Father, was it only you who lost money?”

Feng Zekai asked.

“No.”

Feng Huai’an frowned.

“The Minister of Works lost eighty taels, the Vice Minister of Revenue lost a hundred…”

He paused.

“Even the Crown Prince lost two hundred taels!”

Li Yunluo gasped.

“How outrageous!”

Feng Zexuan immediately contacted the system.

【System, investigate quickly!】

【Scanning…】

Feng Huai’an subtly perked up his ears.

Li Yunluo and Feng Zekai also held their breath.

【Found it!】

Feng Huai’an almost dropped his teacup but pretended to adjust his robe.

【It’s someone in the palace!】

【Obviously! I knew that!】

【Who exactly did it?】

The system finally revealed it.

【Liu Quan, a eunuch who serves in the Imperial Study.】

【He appears honest, but he is a habitual thief!】

【He has been stealing for half a year already.】

Feng Huai’an was shocked.

Liu Quan?

That ink-grinding eunuch?

He seemed so honest…

【How has no one noticed?】

【He only steals banknotes, not silver coins.】

【And he does it when there are many people around—completely unnoticed.】

【By the time people realize money is missing, they can’t remember when it was lost.】

So that’s how it was!

No wonder he always felt his pouch was missing money over the past months.

He thought he had miscounted!

【Why hide only banknotes?】

【Because he has a specially modified pair of underpants!】

【…Underpants again?】

Feng Zexuan was speechless.

【Yes! He hides the banknotes in a hidden inner layer of his underpants.】

【Even if someone suspects him and strips him, they still won’t find anything.】

【The compartment is extremely well-hidden—sewn into the innermost layer, impossible to feel by touch.】

Feng Huai’an widened his eyes.

Underpants? Hidden compartment?

This Liu Quan was quite a “talent”!

Li Yunluo was trying hard not to laugh, her face turning red.

Who could have imagined money hidden in underpants?

Feng Zexuan rolled her eyes and looked at her father.

“Father, tomorrow at court, pay attention.”

“Hmm?”

“What should I pay attention to?”

“Pay attention to who walks a bit strangely.”

Feng Zexuan said seriously.

【Hahaha, I can’t believe I’m saying this!】

【If Father actually follows my advice… what a scene that would be!】

Feng Huai’an’s mouth twitched.

This girl…

But what she said did make some sense.

With that many silver notes hidden in his underpants, how could he walk normally?

It was indeed worth observing.

“Zexuan is right.”

Feng Zekai nodded.

“I’ll also pay attention tomorrow.”

【My brother is so cooperative I feel a bit guilty.】

【I was just talking nonsense…】

Feng Huai’an stood up.

“Alright, I’m tired. I’ll go rest.”

“Husband, dinner will be ready soon,” Li Yunluo said softly.

“Mm.”

As he reached the door, Feng Huai’an suddenly turned back.

“Zexuan, tomorrow you must observe carefully too.”

“If you help find the money, I’ll buy you ten boxes of osmanthus cakes.”

“Deal!”

【Ten boxes of osmanthus cakes!】

【But I already know who did it… do I even need to observe?】

【Just arrest him directly!】

Feng Huai’an smiled and shook his head.

This girl was still so easy to fool.