Chapter 350

The four garrison eunuchs were all outstanding figures who had emerged from the infighting and life-and-death struggles in the palace, and were entrusted with heavy responsibilities by the Emperor; although their temperaments 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 rushed toward the Longjiang Post where Gao Anyu was staying.

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

When the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of Longjiang Post, the two got off the sedan without rushing in, but first beckoned for someone to come 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 down, he first had a big sleep, and after getting up, he just kept eating and drinking fiercely, not speaking, and hasn't been seen contacting anyone, and he's still eating now."

Liu Chun frowned.

"Wasn't there a young man and a child who entered the city with him? Have you found out anything?"

That person replied.

"The child's consciousness is dim, and he is a mute, so there's no way to 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 others, after this person entered the city, he only followed behind that battalion commander, not moving or speaking, and the subordinate couldn't find out 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, without a doubt."

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

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

After saying 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 vaguely resembles you and the Commander?"

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

"It does resemble a bit... but the feeling is a bit wrong."

Cao Hanyan nodded.

"I have this feeling too."

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

Cao Hanyan reached out and dipped some tea, drew a few strokes on the table, roughly sketched 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 quite a few oddities."

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

"Judging 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 frown, purse their lips, and squint; they should be of a relatively impatient temperament."

"Suspended needle lines, eyebrows pressing on eyes, bridge of the nose with a bump; with 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 to this point, Cao Hanyan waved his hand to wipe away the tea, and didn't continue.

Zheng Yi understood Cao Hanyan's unspoken words.

The appearance of the people from Penglai and Yingzhou, which was similar to the point of being eerie, couldn't be explained even by "blood inheritance."

These two garrison eunuchs held high positions and had clean backgrounds; they definitely didn't come from Yingzhou and Penglai. Right now, the two's appearances had abruptly become somewhat similar to Li Miao and Zheng Yi.

One could imagine that this matter must be related to Yingzhou or Penglai.

Perhaps one could find out the roots of the Yingzhou and Penglai inheritance from this matter.

Zheng Yi looked at Cao Hanyan, and they both cut down 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 a Heaven-Man 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 ways 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 thug, and 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 yamen.

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 is a battalion commander from the capital; is there any important matter? Our family comes—"

Before they could finish, the two were stunned.

Gao Anyu was holding a half-eaten cow leg in his left hand, and a stewed yellow eel in his right, his cheeks bulging, staring at them with wide eyes.

The table was a mess, half-eaten food was everywhere, plates and bones were piled high, teetering.

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' eyes 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 reincarnated 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 handed the cow leg forward with his left hand.

"Want some?"

Liu Chun laughed dryly.

"Er, no, our family is 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; right now, they couldn't continue their emotions, so they could only walk forward and find a clean seat to sit down.

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

"Our family is a eunuch, you are an Embroidered Uniform Guard; we are all the Emperor's claws and teeth, 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 while smacking his lips.

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

"Passing through."

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

"Oh..."

Gao Anyu scratched his head.

"Come to think of it, I really am lacking one thing."

The two garrison eunuchs' expressions 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 lacking 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 expression was also unhappy, forcibly suppressing his anger.

Asking a eunuch to find a wife... Gao Anyu was worthy of saying such a wicked thing!

Since taking office as a 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 long ago!

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

"Is Battalion Commander Gao here to tease our family?"

Liu Chun asked with a cold face.

"No, I really am lacking a wife."

Gao Anyu shook his head sincerely.

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

He touched his stomach with a silly smile.

"I really am 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.

"Our family 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, closed the door with a bang, raised his hand to summon guards to give a few instructions, turned his head to look coldly, and left.

(End of chapter)