The newcomer's aura was unfamiliar.
After giving a reminder, Chen Yi silently left the room.
Lou Yuxue watched him leave suspiciously. She listened carefully for a moment, yet heard nothing at all.
Just as she was about to ask, a faintly amused voice suddenly sounded beside her ear:
"Female Tiger, your wonton stall is doing quite well."
Lou Yuxue's expression froze as she turned her head toward the window.
There, a plain-looking middle-aged man in a straw raincoat was stooping as he climbed through the window.
"My lord?"
Recognizing the visitor, Lou Yuxue hurriedly dropped to one knee and bowed.
"This subordinate, Female Tiger, did not know General Star was coming. I beg your forgiveness."
The middle-aged man known as General Star waved a hand, removed his straw raincoat, revealing coarse linen clothes beneath, and said unhurriedly:
"No blame for those who do not know. Get up."
"Yes."
As Lou Yuxue rose, the corner of her eye swept toward the door, secretly worrying whether Chen Yi had left.
She knew full well how formidable General Star was.
If Chen Yi had not left, if he was hiding nearby and eavesdropping, and General Star discovered him, she would not escape implication either.
It had to be said.
Lou Yuxue understood Chen Yi quite well.
Chen Yi had indeed not left. He was hiding atop a beam in the next private room, separated by only one wall.
"General Star, my lord?"
"So he was Lou Yuxue and the others' superior."
"A Golden Banner Officer?"
A smile appeared on Chen Yi's face. What a coincidence.
Perhaps he could learn why these Hidden Guards had been lurking in Shuzhou, stirring up wind and rain.
Before long, he heard voices coming from the other side again—
General Star sat down at the table, glanced at