After the little incident at noon, the house grew quiet again.
Big Ice Lump and Qingmo were somewhat annoyed that he had "switched commanders on the battlefield" at the worst possible moment. They disappeared after the meeting, perhaps also avoiding each other.
Xie Jinhuan tried to coax them, only to find both doors shut in his face. He could only prepare for the coming journey first, so he could leave early and return early.
In theory, this trip to Dragonbone Shoal would not be too risky as long as he kept his whereabouts secret, but that was only in theory.
Xie Jinhuan's current notoriety rivaled Lao Ai's when he spun a carriage wheel in the street. Anyone with a member between his legs understood just how great a threat he posed. When it came to seizing the Five Directions' Divine Gift, they would certainly watch his movements.
If he happened to disappear from the Capital City for a month or so, even someone thinking with their backside would know what he had gone to do. A false identity was one thing; slipping away in secret was another.
At dusk, Xie Jinhuan sat in the Entertainment Hall of the Princess's Residence, holding a booklet listing the Imperial Court's business for the coming month or so, such as the Local Officials' Performance Assessment, the Audit of Local Tax Revenues, the Spring Imperial Examination, and so on.
These were all important affairs of state, but they had nothing to do with him and would not serve as suitable excuses for keeping him busy in the Capital City. After some thought, he said,
"Why don't I pretend I'm still whiling away my days at home with romance? Duoduo can run out all shy every day to buy some undergarments, and I can toss out