The two searched for a while, then looked at each other and shook their heads.
Black and White immediately turned around and continued searching, emptying every single blue and white porcelain item on the display cabinet in the room, but still found nothing.
They searched every possible hiding place in the house, but couldn't find even a single piece of paper.
Black and White pointed to the window, and the two of them lightly jumped out and put the window back to its original state.
"Damn it, could they have hidden the stuff in the outhouse?" Wuchang whispered.
Hei Bai didn't take Wu Chang's angry words to heart. He was silent for a moment and then said, "Guo Baoxian favors a newly acquired concubine. Let's go and try our luck."
He and Wuchang had already visited the homes of several other officials, and without exception, all the items were found in hidden compartments in the study.
Guo Baoxian is too cunning. Even Black and White are unsure of his abilities and can only search for him one by one.
The Guo mansion was too large, and the newly acquired concubine's residence was far from the main courtyard. The candlelight in the room reflected the window latticework, making it appear as red as a ball of fire.
As the two approached the window, they heard a woman giggling from inside the room.
"My lord, the Emperor has summoned you back to the capital to report on your duties. Would you mind taking me with you?"
The woman's voice was so sweet and delicate that it gave both of them goosebumps.
The underworld is a real curse. I eavesdropped in Nanshan and saw some truly disgusting things. It's already this late, and I still can't avoid eavesdropping.
God knows what kind of torment it is for a man to eavesdrop.
Inside the room, in the spacious canopy of the bed, Guo Baoxian embraced his beautiful concubine and coaxed her gently, "My beauty, don't be naughty. I'm going to report on my duties and ask that little emperor for money. You come with me to find out what's going on."
"No! Madam is so fierce. She just made me learn the rules yesterday: when Master is not in the mansion, I tremble all over when I see Madam."
"Madam is just showing off her power as the principal wife. Just don't talk back to her. Once her jealousy passes, everything will be fine."
Guo Baoxian knew his wife's character all too well.
She had admonished all the newly arrived concubines, and as long as they didn't protect their own and went back to the East Courtyard to accompany the lady for a few days, the lady's anger would subside.
Inside the tent, the beauty's skin was as white as snow, and her beautiful eyes were like a clear pool of water. She looked at the fat, bloated man with tenderness and affection, acting coquettishly.
“Master will be gone for ten days or half a month. The old lady has not seen you for a long time and will definitely ask you to stay in the capital for a while. In that case, Master will not be able to come back for a while.”
“If you take me with you to the capital, you will have someone to serve you along the way. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? After we arrive in the capital, you can settle me in the main house of the master. I can also serve the old lady on your behalf and do my filial duty.”
Guo Baoxian listened to his concubine's eloquent words and laughed heartily, "Good, come with me to the capital. I'll be staying in the capital for at least a month, and I can't bear the long, lonely nights."
Guo Baoxian was busy making money in Jiangzhou, completely ignoring the rules of the inner quarters.
In noble families, concubines are not allowed to move around freely unless the matriarch gives the order, let alone approach the matriarch.
Without using common hand gestures, he asked in black and white, "Should we use a sleeping potion?"
Before Black and White could make a decision, the atmosphere inside the room suddenly changed, and indescribable sounds came from inside.
Both Black and White and Impermanence stood there dumbfounded, looking at each other in disbelief.
Using a sleeping drug at this critical juncture will definitely be discovered when the other party wakes up.
Black and White made a gesture to remain still, waiting until the room was calm.
There was a rustling sound of clothes being put on inside the house.
Black and White and Impermanence leaped lightly and flew onto the crossbeam under the corridor.
"Master, please stay one more night, okay? Madam has already gone to bed, and she might not even know if you go back." The concubine got off the bed and tugged at Guo Baoxian's sleeve, trying to persuade him to stay.
"My dear, go back to bed and rest. I'm not going back to the East Courtyard. I'm going back to the capital tomorrow. I still need to prepare some account books. You should also pack some clothes for the journey. I'll have someone pick you up tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Your Highness must keep your word and not leave me behind."
"Little vixen, how could I bear to leave you here? Wait, you don't need to bring too many things, you can buy anything in the capital."
Guo Baoxian had no shortage of money, and his concubines in the backyard never fought or got jealous.
They weren't entirely afraid of the principal wife, Li, but rather because Guo Baoxian was incredibly generous, spending lavishly on every woman in his harem.
Guo Baoxian left the courtyard, and Wuchang was about to follow him.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a tree branch in the distance twitch slightly.
He quickly grabbed Wuchang.
"Old Hei, what's wrong? Guo Baoxian just said he was going to organize the account books. Let's go with him and follow the clues to get things done."
Hei Bai also said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Wait a minute, there are guards over there."
The two looked in the direction Guo Baoxian had left and sure enough, they saw two figures emerge from under the tree.
Damn it, he actually let the guards into the backyard. Guo Baoxian was really going all out to protect his own safety.
Black and White and Impermanence are highly skilled in martial arts and adept at stealth.
The two circled the courtyard and chased after it from a distance.
Finally, Guo Bao entered an inconspicuous side room.
Judging from the layout, that should be a storage room.
The guards stood outside the storeroom, and soon light shone from inside.
Impermanence was itching to act. "Old Black, let's each take one of the guards outside the door and knock them down."
"Don't rush, we mustn't alert them. Knowing the location is enough, let's wait a little longer." Hei Bai said, looking up at the sky. The moon was weaving through the clouds, and judging from its position, it was just past four in the morning.
Black and White and Impermanence were not close protectors of the Emperor when they were in the capital. They did not understand the Emperor's character, so they naturally could not see anything wrong with letting Guo Baoxian go to the capital to report on his duties.
After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two saw Guo Baoxian leave the storeroom and head towards the study.
Seeing that the guards in the courtyard had also followed, Hei Bai observed for a moment longer to make sure that no one was there.
He made a gesture, and the two of them, like birds in the night, swiftly landed in front of the storeroom door.
A large brass lock hung on the door.
"Go find the back window." Black and White decisively took the lead and leaped over the roof, with Impermanence quickly following behind.
The two landed steadily under the eaves of the back house.
The back window was tightly closed. Hei Bai pulled out a thin-bladed dagger and inserted the blade into the window crack.
With a soft click, the wooden latch inside the window opened.
The two entered the house but did not dare to light the candles. Wuchang touched the tinder on the candlestick and gently blew it on.
The dim light and a sliver of moonlight projected onto the windowsill were used to illuminate the scene.
People who practice martial arts have better eyesight than ordinary people, and the two of them could see the scene inside the room clearly.
In one corner of the room, there was a pile of miscellaneous items, including some tables and chairs that were missing arms or legs.
Upon seeing the scene inside the room, Wuchang was stunned. "Old Hei, are we sure we're not mistaken? Is this the room Guo Baoxian came into?"
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