The court lackeys of the eight-hour workday

Chapter 350 Lamb Leg, Eel, and Wife
The four guarding eunuchs were all outstanding individuals who had emerged from the cutthroat and cutthroat struggles within the palace, and were entrusted with important responsibilities by the emperor. Although they differed in temperament and age, they were all capable individuals.

Having made their decision, none of the four hesitated. Cun Dong and Shang Qiu went to make preparations, while Liu Chun and Shou Xia left the palace and headed towards Longjiang Post Station, where Gao Anyu was located.

The city of Nanjing had long been sealed off by troops dispatched by the four men, and there were few pedestrians on the streets at this time.

When the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of Longjiang Post Station, the two got out of the sedan chair but did not rush to go in. Instead, they waved to someone to ask questions.

"Has that commander made any unusual moves?"

The man cupped his hands in greeting and replied.

"There was nothing unusual about him... Rather, this man seemed like a complete idler."

"After settling in, I took a long nap. After waking up, I just kept eating and drinking without saying a word or contacting anyone. I'm still eating now."

Liu Chun frowned.

"Weren't there a young man and a child who came to the city with him? Did they find anything out?"

The man replied.

"The child is delirious and mute, so there's no way to investigate him... But the young man's background is very clear."

"This man is named Gu Feixuan. He is one of the 'Four Young Masters' in the martial arts world and is as famous as An Ziyang, a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The two are acquainted, so he may have had connections with the Embroidered Uniform Guard long ago."

"As for the rest, after this person entered the city, he just followed behind that commander without moving or speaking, and I had no way to find out anything... I am incompetent."

Liu Chun waved his hand, dismissing him.

Shouxia walked to his side and said in a low voice.

“An Ziyang is that man’s confidant, and this man is also acquainted with An Ziyang. Brother, it seems that this man’s identity is indeed that of a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.”

Liu Chun pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice.

"Let's take another look. This is a matter of great importance, and we must be cautious."

After saying that, he walked side by side with Shouxia into the Longjiang Post Station.

Not far behind them, two pairs of eyes withdrew from behind them.

Cao Hanyan lowered her voice and said to Zheng Yi.

"Senior, have you noticed that these two people look somewhat similar to you and the Garrison Commander?"

Zheng Yi stroked the hilt of her sword and answered in a low voice.

"They do look somewhat similar... but something just doesn't feel right."

Cao Hanyan nodded.

"I also have this feeling."

The two followed the route of the gang leader who was acquainted with Zheng Yi's mother, disguised themselves and entered the city. Now they are sitting in a restaurant opposite Longjiang Post Station, pretending to be two merchants.

Cao Hanyan dipped her finger in some tea and casually sketched a few lines on the table, roughly outlining Liu Chun and Shouxia's faces, which she then drew Zheng Yi to look at.

"The garrison commander taught me the skill of 'face reading' before. If applied to these two garrison eunuchs, I can indeed see a lot of strange things."

Cao Hanyan pointed to the portrait outlined in the tea on the table.

"Judging from the lines between their eyebrows, at the corners of their eyes and mouths, and the veins on the sides of their necks, these two people often frown, purse their lips, and squint, suggesting they have rather impatient personalities."

"A vertical line between the eyebrows, eyebrows pressing down on the eyes, and a bump on the bridge of the nose—given their personalities, these two should have at least one of these features... but they don't have any of them at all, as if their faces have been deliberately altered."

At this point, Cao Hanyan waved her hand to wipe away the tea and stopped talking.

Zheng Yi understood Cao Hanyan's unfinished words.

The people of Penglai and Yingzhou have such strangely similar appearances that even "bloodline inheritance" cannot explain it.

These two eunuchs, holding high positions and with impeccable backgrounds, were certainly not from Yingzhou or Penglai. However, their appearances suddenly bore a striking resemblance to Li Miao and Zheng Yi.

It's obvious that this matter must be related to Yingzhou or Penglai.

Perhaps this matter will reveal the origins of the Yingzhou and Penglai lineages.

Zheng Yi and Cao Hanyan looked at each other and then clapped their hands down.

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

“Senior Zheng, since this matter is related to Yingzhou and Penglai, there may be celestial beings who can rival you. If you want to take action, it’s not too late to wait for the garrison commander to arrive.”

"Furthermore, there are four garrison eunuchs, and they are enemies of each other. We haven't figured out their true intentions yet. There are many people in Nanjing. Taking action rashly could lead to irreversible consequences."

"Let's find Commanders Wang and Li first, exchange information, and then make a plan."

Zheng Yi was self-aware enough to know that she was just a henchman, and that it was better to leave the brains and planning to someone as smart as Cao Hanyan, so she nodded in agreement.

The two stopped talking, finished their meal, paid the bill as usual, and left the restaurant, heading towards the location of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Let's turn our attention back to Longjiang Post Station.

The two guarding eunuchs walked to the dining hall, placed their hands on the door, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the door open and entered.

"I heard there's a commander from the capital, is there something important he needs? We've come—"

Halfway through their conversation, the two of them froze. Gao Anyu, with a half-eaten beef leg in his left hand and a stewed eel in his right, his cheeks bulging, stared wide-eyed at them.

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

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

Ziliu~
The slippery stewed eel flew from Gao Anyu's hand and fell to the ground with a thud.

The two guarding eunuchs' eyes twitched.

Shall we go?
What's the point of testing him? This guy is no subordinate of some Jinyiwei commander or some peerless demon; he's just a starving ghost reincarnated from a peasant.

We were on high alert, and even hesitated and thought about our words before entering the room. How could you do this to us?

So you're just hungry and came here to freeload, right?
The two remained silent. Gao Anyu looked down at the eel that had fallen to the ground, smiled sheepishly, and held the beef leg out to her with her left hand.

"Want something to eat?"

Liu Chun gave a dry laugh.

"Uh, no, we're not hungry."

Shouxia nodded.

"Yes."

Gao Anyu's outburst completely ruined the emotions and prepared speeches the two had built up. Now they were a bit out of sorts and had no choice but to find a clean seat to sit down.

After a moment of silence, Liu Chuncai finally spoke with a forced laugh.

"My family are eunuchs, and you are a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. We are all henchmen of the Emperor, so we shouldn't speak like family. Lord Gao, is this Nanjing on official business?"

"No."

Gao Anyu smacked his lips as he answered.

"What brings Lord Gao into the city?"

"Passing by."

"Well... since you've come to Nanjing, I should do my part as a host. Is there anything you need, Lord Gao? I'll have someone prepare it for you."

"Oh……"

Gao Anyu scratched his head.

"To be honest, there is something missing."

The two guarding eunuchs turned solemn.

They were both from Shuntian Prefecture and grew up listening to storytelling, so they were very familiar with this phrase—"borrow something," meaning something like "a head on someone's neck"!
"What?"

Liu Chun asked in a deep voice, already prepared for Gao Anyu to suddenly launch an attack.

Gao Anyu smiled innocently.

"Wife, I'm still missing a wife... How about you two get me two?"

Bang!
Shouxia slammed her hand on the table, stood up abruptly, snorted angrily, and turned to leave.

Liu Chun also looked displeased, forcibly suppressing his anger.

Asking a eunuch to find a wife... How could Gao Anyu say something so immoral!

Since they took office as the eunuch garrison commander of Nanjing, no one has dared to speak to them like that! Anyone else would have been dragged out and killed long ago!

But Gao Anyu's attitude... Liu Chun really had no experience in dealing with it, and dragged a test of deceit into the realm of freeloading and cursing.

"Is Lord Gao here to make fun of us?"

Liu Chun asked with a cold face.

"No, I'm just really looking for a wife."

Gao Anyu shook his head sincerely.

"Um, if it's too much trouble, two more lamb legs will do."

He chuckled sheepishly and patted his belly.

"I'm really hungry."

"Humph!"

Liu Chun stood up, snorted coldly, glanced at Gu Feixuan who stood blankly behind Gao Anyu like a wooden block, and then looked at Gao Anyu again.

One is an idiot, the other is a mute.

"We'll send someone to deliver the lamb leg later... Lord Gao, wait, wait, eat."

"Thank you," Gao Anyu said sincerely.

Liu Chun turned and walked away, slamming the door shut. He beckoned to his guards, gave them a few instructions, glanced at them coldly, and then left.

(End of this chapter)