Charles led the three of them into the house and toward the rooms in the rear courtyard. As they walked, he did not forget to ask, "Would you like something to eat? I can have the chefs prepare some delicacies and send them over."
Hu Liena shook her head and said, "No need, Bishop Charles. We already ate dry rations in the carriage, so we won't eat anymore. We should get a good night's rest; we still have to set out tomorrow."
"Alright, then. Your rooms are here. Pick whichever one you like; the bedding and everything else are all new." Charles led them to a house and said with a smile.
Gui Mei patted Charles on the shoulder, shook his head, and said, "Old friend, it's already eleven at night. You should get some rest too. Also, settle the two coachmen we brought, and give our horses good feed. We'll be leaving at daybreak."
"Alright, I won't disturb you any longer. Don't worry about the coachmen and the horses; it's all been arranged already. They know the rules." Charles nodded and left. All these years, he had never asked what missions Gui Mei and the others were carrying out. He simply treated them as passing travelers staying the night. He never pried into things he was not supposed to know.
After Charles had gone far away, Hu Liena poked her head into the room and found the layout rather cozy. She stretched lazily and said with a smile, "Elder Gui, Elder Ju, I'll take this room. Remember to wake me promptly at dawn tomorrow." With that, she entered the room and shut the door.
"Alright."
Gui Mei nudged Yue Guan and whispered, "Let's take another room. This one is too close to the Saintess's room. She'll probably have trouble