Tang Yu did not think much of it. These castrated bastards were the most difficult to deal with—and the greediest.
As long as money could settle things, they were all on the same side.
Unless necessary, it was best not to cross this bunch of ruthless eunuchs.
As for seeking advancement in the Eastern Depot... it was certainly a good place to climb the ranks, but the price was more than he could bear.
After taking care of the matter, Tang Yu did not forget to send some local specialties from his hometown to the three Ministry of Personnel officials.
When away from home, harmony was most important. They might come in handy someday.
The three Ministry of Personnel officials accepted the gifts with surprised looks, and their smiles became a little more sincere.
After Tang Yu left, the three officials did not stint on praise, saying that Song Qilin would soon gain another capable assistant. For a time, the atmosphere among the five people seated there grew much more harmonious.
With the official business finished, night had already fallen on the way back, yet the city was even livelier than it had been during the day.
A thousand lights of the night market illuminated the blue-black sky; the streets were crowded with visitors, and there was no shortage of young ladies.
Tang Yu walked alone through the crowd, occasionally stopping before a stall.
A young lady from a prominent family, out for an evening stroll with two maids, was wandering about as well, hoping to find some little trinket she liked at tonight's night market.
"Miss, what do you think of this hairpin?"
One of the maids picked up an exquisitely shaped jade hairpin and was about to have her mistress try it on.
"This hairpin of mine took