Those people...
Bo Yi instinctively moved to follow. But after only two steps, before he could even catch sight of the courtyard gate, he saw even more servants than before stationed along both sides of the path to the rear courtyard. He had not even reached the main path when a sharp-eyed servant spotted him and walked straight toward him.
Bo Yi could only pretend he had taken a wrong turn. Before he could ask any probing questions about what had happened, the NPC politely but firmly escorted him away.
Reluctantly, he withdrew his gaze from the rear courtyard and turned onto another path, one that was almost entirely unguarded. The farther he went, the fewer people he saw. It seemed... all the servants today were either following Master Kang or guarding the rear courtyard, leaving hardly anyone elsewhere.
Oh... Bo Yi's eyes brightened slightly. Didn't that mean-he could take this chance to look around Master Kang's study!
After all, of the two forbidden places the servant NPC had pointed out earlier, he had already visited the rear courtyard last night. As for Master Kang's study, he had yet to find a suitable opportunity. Now that one had dropped into his lap... Bo Yi changed direction and crept toward the study.
Just as he had suspected, there was practically no one guarding the study. Bo Yi carefully approached the door, checked his surroundings, and confirmed that no one was inside before pushing it open.
Creeeak-
Thud.
He cautiously closed the door and leaned back against it, surveying the study. A large solid-wood desk stood directly opposite the entrance, with pens, ink, ledgers, and other items scattered beneath an ornate carved desk lamp. To the right of the desk was a small couch for resting, while two tall solid-wood bookcases stood