Chapter 312

The four Garrison Eunuchs were all outstanding figures who had emerged from the infighting and life-and-death struggles within the palace, and were entrusted with heavy responsibilities by the Emperor; although their natures and ages were different, they were all people who could get things done.

Since the decision had been made, none of the four hesitated; Cun Dong and Shang Qiu went to prepare, while Liu Chun and Shou Xia left the palace and hurried toward the Longjiang Post where Gao Anyu was staying.

Nanjing city had long been sealed off by the four of them working together, and there were not many pedestrians on the streets at this time.

When the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of the Longjiang Post, the two got off the sedan and didn't rush in, but first beckoned someone over to ask questions.

"Does that Battalion Commander have any unusual movements?"

That person bowed and replied.

"There is nothing unusual... rather, this person is almost like an idler."

"After settling in, he first had a big sleep, and after getting up, he just kept eating and drinking fiercely, not speaking, and we haven't seen him contact anyone; he's still eating now."

Liu Chun furrowed his brows.

"Didn't a young man and a child enter the city with him? Have you found out anything?"

That person replied.

"The child's mind is dim, and he's a mute, so we couldn't investigate... but that young man, his background is very clear."

"This person is named Gu Feixuan, one of the 'Four Young Masters' of the Jianghu, and is as famous as the Embroidered Uniform Guard Battalion Commander An Ziyang; the two are acquaintances, so he might have had a relationship with the Embroidered Uniform Guard long ago."

"As for the rest, after this person entered the city, he only followed behind that Battalion Commander, not moving or speaking, so the subordinate couldn't investigate any news... the subordinate is incompetent."

Liu Chun waved his hand and dismissed him.

Shou Xia walked to his side and said in a low voice.

"An Ziyang is that person's confidant, and this person knows An Ziyang. Brother, it seems that this person's identity is indeed the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Liu Chun pondered for a moment and said in a low voice.

"Let's see; this matter is of great importance, we must be cautious."

Having said that, he walked side by side with Shou Xia into the Longjiang Post.

Not far behind them, two gazes were withdrawn from their backs.

Cao Hanyan lowered his voice and said to Zheng Yi.

"Senior, did you notice that the appearance of these two people is vaguely similar to you and the Commander?"

Zheng Yi rubbed the sword hilt and also replied in a low voice.

"There is some similarity... but the feeling is a bit wrong."

Cao Hanyan nodded.

"I have this feeling too."

The two of them had taken the path of the leader who was familiar with Zheng Yi's mother, disguised themselves, and entered the city; now they were acting as two merchants, sitting in an eatery opposite the Longjiang Post.

Cao Hanyan reached out and dipped some tea, drawing a few strokes on the table, roughly sketching the faces of Liu Chun and Shou Xia, and led Zheng Yi to look.

"The Commander taught me the skill of 'face reading' before; if applied to these two Garrison Eunuchs, one can indeed see many oddities."

Cao Hanyan reached out and pointed to the portrait sketched with tea on the table.

"From the lines between the eyebrows, the corners of the eyes, the corners of the mouth, and the veins on the side of the neck, these two often furrow their brows, purse their lips, and squint; they should be of a rather impatient temperament."

"Suspended needle lines, eyebrows pressing on eyes, a prominent bridge of the nose—given these two's temperaments, they should at least have one of these... but right now they don't have any, as if their faces had been deliberately changed."

Speaking of this, Cao Hanyan waved his hand to wipe away the tea and stopped talking.

Zheng Yi understood Cao Hanyan's unfinished words.

The appearance of the people from Yingzhou and Penglai, which was so similar that it was somewhat eerie, could not be explained even by "bloodline inheritance."

These two Garrison Eunuchs held high positions and had clean backgrounds; they were definitely not from Yingzhou and Penglai. Yet right now, the two's appearances were abruptly similar to Li Miao and Zheng Yi.

It was easy to guess that this matter must be related to Yingzhou or Penglai.

Perhaps one could find out the root of the Yingzhou and Penglai heritage from this matter.

Zheng Yi and Cao Hanyan looked at each other and made a cutting gesture with their palms.

Cao Hanyan shook his head and said in a low voice.

"Senior Zheng, since this matter is related to Yingzhou and Penglai, there might be Heaven-Men who can rival you. If we want to make a move, it won't be too late to wait until the Commander arrives."

"Besides, there are four Garrison Eunuchs, and they are enemies of each other; we haven't figured out the ins and outs of it yet. There are many commoners in Nanjing city; acting rashly might lead to irreparable consequences."

"Let's find the two Battalion Commanders Wang and Li first, exchange information, and then make plans."

Zheng Yi had self-knowledge, knowing that she was just a hired hand; it was better to leave brainy matters and planning to smart people like Cao Hanyan, so she nodded in agreement.

The two stopped talking, finished their meal, paid the bill as usual, left the eatery, and walked toward the direction of the Embroidered Uniform Guard office.

Let's turn the perspective back to the Longjiang Post.

The two Garrison Eunuchs walked to the dining hall, reached out and pressed on the door, hesitated for a moment, and pushed the door open to enter.

"I heard there's a Battalion Commander from the capital, is there any important business? I have come—"

Halfway through his words, the two were stunned.

Gao Anyu was holding a half-eaten beef leg in his left hand and a stewed yellow eel in his right, his cheeks bulging, staring wide-eyed at the two of them.

The table was a mess, with half-eaten food everywhere, and plates and bones piled high, teetering on the edge.

The three of them looked at each other for a long time.

Slurp~

The slippery stewed yellow eel flew out of Gao Anyu's hand and fell to the ground with a splat.

The two Garrison Eunuchs' eye corners twitched.

Shall we go?

What is there to test? This is no Embroidered Uniform Guard Battalion Commander or subordinate of a peerless demon; this is a starving ghost reborn as a mud-legged peasant.

We were worried as if facing a great enemy, hesitated before entering, and thought about our wording; do you think you're worthy of us?

So you're just hungry and came to eat a free meal, right?

The two didn't speak; Gao Anyu looked down at the yellow eel on the ground, smiled embarrassedly, and held the beef leg in his left hand and pushed it forward.

"Eat some?"

Liu Chun laughed dryly.

"Uh, no, I'm not hungry."

Shou Xia nodded.

"Yes, that's right."

Disturbed by Gao Anyu, the emotions they had brewed and the wording they had prepared were all destroyed; now they couldn't continue their emotions, so they had to find a clean seat and sit down.

After a moment of silence, Liu Chun laughed dryly and spoke.

"I am a eunuch, you are an Embroidered Uniform Guard; we are all claws and teeth of the Son of Heaven, one family doesn't speak two families' words—is it Battalion Commander Gao? Did you come to Nanjing city on official business?"

"No."

Gao Anyu replied, smacking his lips.

"Then what is Battalion Commander Gao's business in entering the city?"

"Passing through."

"Well... since you've come to Nanjing, I must fulfill the duties of a host; does Battalion Commander Gao need anything? I will order people to prepare it."

"Oh..."

Gao Anyu scratched his head.

"Speaking of which, I am indeed missing one thing."

The two Garrison Eunuchs' complexions turned solemn.

Both were from Shuntian Prefecture and grew up listening to storytelling; they were familiar with this phrase—borrowing something, what thing, a head on the shoulders!

"What thing?"

Liu Chun asked in a deep voice, already prepared for Gao Anyu to suddenly make a move.

Gao Anyu smiled innocently.

"A wife, I'm still missing a wife... how about you two prepare two for me?"

Bang!

Shou Xia slapped the table, stood up abruptly, snorted angrily, and turned to leave.

Liu Chun's complexion was also unhappy, forcibly suppressing his anger.

Asking a eunuch to find a wife... such a wicked thing, Gao Anyu actually had the nerve to say it!

Since taking the post of Nanjing Garrison Eunuch, no one had dared to speak to them like this! If it were anyone else, they would have been dragged out and slaughtered!

But Gao Anyu's attitude... Liu Chun really had no experience in dealing with it, forcibly dragging a test of intrigue into the realm of eating free meals and scolding idlers.

"Is Battalion Commander Gao here to tease me?"

Liu Chun asked with a cold face.

"No, I'm really missing a wife."

Gao Anyu shook his head sincerely.

"Uh, if it's difficult, two more lamb legs will do."

He touched his stomach with a silly smile.

"I'm really hungry."

"Hmph!"

Liu Chun stood up, snorted coldly, glanced at Gu Feixuan, who was standing blankly behind Gao Anyu like a piece of wood, and then looked at Gao Anyu.

A fool, a mute.

"I will send someone to deliver the lamb legs in a while... Battalion Commander Gao, eat... slowly."

"Thank you." Gao Anyu said sincerely.

Liu Chun flicked his sleeves and walked away, closing the door with a bang, raised his hand to summon guards to give a few instructions, turned his head to look coldly, and left.