Water Margin: Gao Yanei is actually a Gal Genius

Gao Jin had never seen Chen Liqing act so shy and girlish before. In the past, this crazy woman was either insane or completely indifferent.

Seeing the girl's rosy cheeks and bewildered expression, Gao Jin felt a surge of heat in his heart and reached out to grasp Chen Liqing's soft hand.

Feeling Chen Liqing's soft, boneless hands, Gao Jin spoke.

"Sister Qing, you just..."

Before he could speak, a tremendous force came from his palm. Gao Jin felt his body lift into the air, his vision spun, and then his back slammed hard onto the ground.

Gao Jin's old injury had not yet healed, and he felt pain in his back. He glanced at Chen Liqing, whose face was flushed, and began to scream in pain.

The screams grew louder and louder, turning Chen Liqing's face pale with fright. She immediately crouched down, trying to help Gao Jin roll over so she could check his injuries, all the while muttering to herself.

"Brother... I'm sorry, I was startled for a moment... If you'd like, can we spar again later?"

Upon hearing that there was a show tonight, Gao Jin immediately perked up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and...

"Don't worry, Qingmei, I'm still quite healthy, and the pain has subsided."

Chen Liqing turned around behind him, her voice panicked, "Brother, you're bleeding!"

"Where? Where?" Gao Jin hurriedly patted his back, but couldn't find any sticky blood.

"Here..." Chen Liqing's voice trailed off behind her. After a moment, she grasped Gao Jin's wrist and pulled his hand downwards.

Gao Jin's hand touched his own buttocks, feeling something wet. He raised his hand and saw that it was covered in bright red blood.

Oh no, the sores on my butt have split open again.

"Brother, I'm sorry." Chen Liqing's apologetic voice came from behind.

"Qingmei, it's not your fault." Gao Jin quickly turned around to comfort Chen Liqing.

Gao Jin hadn't felt much pain from the wound before, but now he was shocked to find it unbearably itchy. He forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you to play here, Qingmei. I'll go get some medicine first."

After saying that, Gao Jin, clutching his buttocks, limped towards the small hut, calling out, "Number 888, Number 666, come out quickly and apply medicine for me!"

Leaving aside Gao Jin's treatment of his injuries at the mansion, let's turn to another matter.

Before dawn, Lin Chong was awakened by a commotion. He got up and peered out through the fence.

It turned out that a group of constables had come to the Kaifeng Prefecture prison to take someone away.

When Lin Chong saw those people, he felt they were very familiar. After examining them carefully for a moment, he realized who they were.

Isn't this someone from the Palace Guard? The one leading them is none other than Lu Qian, the Grand Commandant's personal attendant and his good brother.

Upon realizing what was happening, Lin Chong felt a surge of excitement.

Sure enough, after negotiating with the jailer, the group of constables came straight at him.

Lu Qian looked at Lin Chong, "Criminal Lin Chong, how dare you assassinate the Princess! The Grand Commandant of the Palace Guard will bring you to justice!"

After saying that, Lu Qian nodded at him and gave him a wink.

Although Lin Chong didn't understand what was going on, he had grown up with Lu Qian and knew exactly what Lu Qian meant. He immediately cried out that he was wronged.

"I, Lin, am innocent! I did not assassinate any royal family members!..."

Lu Qian said sternly, "The evidence is conclusive; there's no room for your sophistry!"

The jailer opened the cell door, and Lu Qian gestured for his attendants to step forward. "Quickly escort this scoundrel to the Commander's residence; the officials are waiting to interrogate him!"

The guards from the palace guards stepped forward, tied Lin Chong up, and then took out a black cloth bag and put it over his head.

Lin Chong could see nothing now, but he heard Lu Qian say to the jailers, "Thank you all, brothers. I'll take this wanted criminal, officer Lin Chong, away first."

The jailers did not stop them. Although Cai Yanei said that he would be transferred to the Imperial City Prison after the Mid-Autumn Festival, no formal procedures were completed.

Lu Qian and his group had all the necessary paperwork for their arrival. Lin Chong was an instructor in the Imperial Guards and thus an officer, so he should be under the jurisdiction of the Palace Commander's Office. Even if he were to be detained, he should be detained in the Palace Prison.

In addition, Gao Jin's arrival had already made the prison guards, who had been struggling at the bottom for many years, think twice.

Lin Chong was a hot potato to them, and they couldn't wait to get rid of him.

When the sons of high-ranking officials engage in power struggles, lowly officials like them are doomed to be crushed to pieces just for hearing a commotion.

Wearing a hood, Lin Chong couldn't see where he was standing. The guards from the Palace Guards grabbed him from both sides and led him out.

After leaving the prison, Lu Qian did not lead Lin Chong out through the main gate of the Kaifeng Prefecture government office, but instead went to the back gate, where two vehicles were already parked: a prison cart and a horse-drawn carriage.

When the constables waiting by the carriage saw Lu Qian lead his men out, they glanced around and, finding no one else, pulled a burly man in prison clothes from the carriage and shoved him into the prison cart.

The bailiffs, holding Lin Chong, helped him onto the carriage. Lu Qian also got into the carriage and led Lin Chong into the carriage.

After everything was done, the prison cart slowly headed towards the commander's mansion, while the carriage departed in another direction.

Inside the carriage, Lu Qian removed the hood from Lin Chong's head and untied the ropes. "I'm so sorry for offending you, Brother Lin Chong."

Lin Chong squinted to adjust to the dim light, then asked in confusion, "Brother Lu Qian, what does the Grand Commandant mean by this?"

"I was unaware of this, but since the Grand Commandant has made this arrangement, I have done so." As he spoke, Lu Qian handed over a set of casual clothes. "Brother, please change into these."

"Is that so? Does the Grand Commandant have any further instructions?" Lin Chong asked, changing his clothes without stopping.

"The Grand Commandant wants you to wait at his residence and not show your face in public. We'll discuss the arrangements after he returns."

After putting on his everyday clothes, Lin Chong pondered for a moment, but came up with nothing. Helplessly, he said, "Let's wait and see what the Grand Commandant has to say."

Although Lin Chong had some doubts, now was clearly not the time to ask, so he calmly chatted with Lu Qian about everyday matters.

The carriage stopped at the back gate of the Gao residence, in a quiet alley. Lu Qian got off the carriage and looked around, but didn't see anyone else.

He then took two steps to the small door and knocked gently twice.

The back door of the Gao residence was gently opened a crack, and someone inside peeked out. Only when they saw that it was Lu Qian did they open the door.

Seeing the door open, Lu Qian turned back to the carriage and knocked lightly twice. Lin Chong heard the noise, jumped out of the carriage, and leaped down.

Lin Chong landed on the ground and strode after Lu Qian toward the back gate of the Gao residence.

As they approached the back gate, Lin Chong recognized the servant boy as an acquaintance, Fu An.

Lin Chong paused, then bowed to Fu An with his hands clasped, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."

Fu An bowed respectfully and returned the greeting, "Instructor Lin, please."

Lin Chong then continued walking forward.

Seeing Lin Chong step through the back gate and enter the Gao residence, Lu Qian continued to lead Lin Chong inside.

Lu Qian only stopped when he walked along the courtyard wall to a small building.

"Brother, please wait here for a moment."

After saying that, he led Lin Chong into the small building and into a side room on the first floor.

Food had already been prepared there. Lu Qian gestured for Lin Chong to sit down. "Brother, please have some food first. The Grand Commandant will be here after he finishes his official business."

"Brother Lu Qian, please sit down and have something to eat with us..."