At noon, Chengze County.
Two swift horses galloped across the snowy plains, gradually approaching the county town beside Cangyan Mountain. Vast fields and several manors came into view once more.
Xie Jinhuan and Bu Yuehua rode side by side, both wearing cloaks against the wind and snow. Rather than flying on his own along the way, Coal Ball huddled beneath the cloak, repeatedly nudging Xie Jinhuan with his head. He presumably meant that Bu Yuehua looked cold on her own and wanted A Huan to go over and hold her in his arms as they shared a horse or something.
Xie Jinhuan did not understand how Coal Ball had suddenly become so considerate either, but with two horses available, squeezing over to press against her would have been a little too shameless. He merely slipped Coal Ball a few strips of dried meat as a reward.
Once they arrived outside Guo Clan Manor, Bu Yuehua stopped her horse a considerable distance away and asked:
"Are we going inside to check again?"
Xie Jinhuan had received an anonymous tip that morning. He neither knew who had sent it nor could fathom their intentions. To judge their purpose now, he naturally had to see whether there was anything wrong with a central figure among the Guo imperial in-laws like the Duke of An. If there was not, then the letter was very likely something the Red Witch Cult had tossed their way to throw them off the scent.
"Let's take a look. The Phoenix Etiquette Bureau's people are searching Chengze County, but they certainly won't search Guo Clan Manor. Checking it ourselves will be safer."
As Xie Jinhuan spoke, he dismounted and headed toward Guo Clan Manor on foot. Since the Guo Clan had hired many experts as private soldiers and guards,