The eight major cuisines of China, even if you only selected a dozen or so dishes, would be enough to amaze them. Of course, she chose home-style dishes, such as Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Boiled Fish. The special dishes and affordable prices immediately attracted many people to eat here. Even the constables from the Eastern Depot ate at her Yue Lai Lou restaurant.
Although we suffered a small loss, we managed to gather some information from the conversations of the constables during their meals.
The story has completely deviated from the original plot. The relationship between Shen Ruyu and Cao Anmin no longer seems to be that of superior and subordinate, but rather more like a relationship of mutual exploitation, or perhaps even more subtle.
Unfortunately, the head constables of the Eastern Depot did not know the specifics, but apart from knowing that Shen Ruyu had tried to seduce the Grand Eunuch five years ago but was rejected, they confirmed that the two had no ambiguous relationship.
The Eastern Depot was like a modern police station, managing a wide variety of matters, from missing children and marital disputes to family property conflicts. It handled all kinds of affairs, big and small, in the capital and even in Yushang.
This made Xia Yixin feel even more that Cao Anmin deserved a "dedicated and hardworking" award.
Moreover, based on observations during this period, it was found that not all the people in the Eastern Depot were eunuchs. Many of them were originally members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard or were recruited from the martial arts world. They were also bold and unrestrained in character, and the leaders were all very individualistic. They also had an almost godlike worship of Cao Anmin.
Cao Anmin is indeed not a simple person.
[I'm afraid we fell for Cao Anmin's scheme from the start. The attack on Beiwu was just a feint; their initial target was Nanlin, they were simply waiting for an opportunity. If Nanlin is completely captured, their next target will inevitably be Beiwu. What my daughter knows now is…]
Xia Yixin told Xia Jingfeng about the situation she had learned so far, such as the military deployment on Yushang's side, although it wasn't much.
After finishing writing, she couldn't help but complain, "System, based on your previous behavior, I always felt that Cao Anmin was more likely to be my target."
After all, every mission he undertakes ends up being a disaster for her.
"...Oh dear, host, don't worry. You've actually done pretty well. Other punishment planes are all about love-hate relationships and mutual torment. You're already lucky~" the system said weakly.
Xia Yixin was too lazy to refute it, but Qi Yu unconsciously flashed through her mind, and she sighed softly.
The letter was delivered through a hidden agent at a tea shop called Lefulai in the capital.
Xia Jingfeng quickly replied, telling her to be careful and that he would make arrangements.
So, a week later.
The Third Prince, who held a relatively strong position in Nanlin, suddenly seized power and began to fight back, eventually swallowing up the Second Prince's forces in one fell swoop.
With Bei Wu's covert assistance, Yu Shang's army encountered its first obstacle.
Xia Yixin also investigated Xia Mingyu and Shen Shaoyang, but unfortunately there was still no news. Instead, she finally learned that Dong Qi was imprisoned in the palace's death row.
Unfortunately, when she went there last night, he had already had his arms and legs cut off and had gone mad. Fortunately, the system indicated that it wasn't him, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to handle it.
That evening, Xia Yixin was organizing the information she had recently received in preparation to send it all to Xia Jingfeng when suddenly a servant hurriedly knocked on her door.
For convenience, Xia Yixin lived in the courtyard behind Yuelai Building.
"Madam, no, something terrible has happened! Lord Cao is here, and he specifically requests to see you!"
Xia Yixin's pupils contracted slightly. She had known all along that Cao Anmin would come sooner or later, but she didn't expect that he would come today, just after she went to the dungeon last night.
She took out the scroll she had prepared beforehand, and after confirming that her human skin mask and clothes were intact, she took a deep breath and followed the servant to Yue Lai Lou.
Yuelai Restaurant was still bustling with people today. The first floor was a large hall, catering to ordinary people. The second floor was also a large hall, but it was for people of some status. Recently, it had almost become the canteen for the heads of the Eastern Depot, because the prices were fair, the portions were large, and the wine was the best. The third floor had three large private rooms, named "Heaven, Earth, and Man," which were fully equipped, even with soft couches for resting.
The antique display shelves are filled with genuine items, showing that a lot of money was spent on them.
Guiling had also dined at Yuelai Restaurant recently and knew that the proprietress was the widow of the Li family. The Li family rose to prominence in Nanlin and were low-key. There wasn't much information about them, except that the head of the Li family seemed to have passed away seven or eight years ago. After his death, the family business was handled by Li's widow, Madam Li. She also seemed to have a son with a good personality. However, the Li family's businesses were all small ones, and the Eastern Depot had never paid much attention to them.
But is there really something wrong with this restaurant? Gui Ling looked at his master, who was calmly drinking tea, as if he really was there to eat.
Just as he paused in serving tea, a servant knocked on the door, and a woman around thirty-three years old entered.
To be honest, I was disappointed when I first saw Gui Ling.
The woman was of average appearance, but had a decent figure. What was truly striking was the gleam in her eyes. Moreover, Gui Ling felt as if he had seen her somewhere before, but couldn't quite place where.
Until I heard her voice.
Her hoarse, scorched voice was so distinctive—it was her! The female doctor who had betrayed them more than three years ago!
While Gui Ling was feeling uneasy, he suddenly heard his master's cold voice.
"You all get out."
Gui Ling suppressed his emotions and led the Dongchang people out in single file, leaving only Xia Yixin and Cao Anmin in the VIP room.
Once inside the private room, Xia Yixin became more composed. She didn't look around much and, following protocol, bowed to the person opposite her, saying, "This humble woman greets Lord Cao."
This was the first time in all of Cao Anmin's years that he had encountered someone who was so blatantly manipulative. It also proved that the other person was very bold, but he didn't like this feeling of being "deeply scheming."
Cao Anmin slowly took a sip of tea, not in a hurry to speak.
Xia Yixin appeared calm on the surface, but her mind was in turmoil because she had heard the system's words when she entered the room.
"Ding, host, I have some good news. Congratulations on finding a male supporting character to conquer. Your current happiness level is -350. If it drops below -400, the mission will be considered a failure. Keep it up, host!"
"...Hehe." Sure enough, her ominous premonition was right. Of all people, it was Cao Anmin!
Damn it, it's already very difficult to cheat someone with such a deep mind.
Now tell me, how can she refresh the negative value? Besides, he's already in a high position of power, what could he possibly be unhappy about? Is it still Ding Ding? She can't do anything like rebirth.
Xia Yixin mentally complained and felt utterly defeated.
She knelt for a long time, and the other party's aura was even stronger than she had imagined. She unconsciously broke out in a light sweat.
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