After the meal, Xue Shao and the others had gained a relatively clear understanding of Guangzhou Prefecture. Then, with their new friends' help, they checked into a relatively safe inn.
That night, while Feng Hongde flew into a rage and sent men to search for and pursue Xue Shao, they were paying a visit to the home of Guangzhou's Regional Military Commissioner, Cao Rong.
Xi Jin stayed behind at the inn to watch the place while Pan Yun and the other six scaled into Cao Rong's residence from different directions.
Xue Shao rarely did such things, and this was his first time sneaking into the home of a second-rank Imperial Court official at night.
The moment he landed, he became cautious and light-footed, every bit the picture of a burglar.
Pan Yun, on the other hand, carried a cat over her shoulder and looked utterly at ease, strolling about as though she were visiting a garden, looking here and touching there.
Xue Shao: ...
He slowly straightened his back and asked quietly, "Why is there no one in this courtyard?"
"Maybe it's secluded. Come on, let's take a look around."
That little walk around took them through the entire commander's residence, and they even encountered the Imperial Guards along the way.
They exchanged knowing looks and passed each other, neatly avoiding the soldiers patrolling over from the intersection.
After all, this was the commander's residence, and there were quite a few patrolling soldiers. Left with no choice, they changed routes several times and spent a long time feeling their way around before they finally got a grasp of the entire Cao residence and located Cao Rong's bedroom and study.
By the time Pan Yun and Xue Shao avoided the guards in the courtyard, quietly opened the rear window, and slipped