Chapter 49: Drunken Moon Building

  After seeing Wang Yan off, Ah Dai said to Gao Xing: "Young Master Gao, what do you need? Just give the order."

  "Does Big Brother Ah Da know that the larger mansion is about to be sold?" Ah Da was around thirty years old, tall and sturdy in build, with an ordinary appearance but a very down-to-earth demeanor.

  "Gao Gongzi, please don't call me that way, I'm just a lowly servant, not worthy of such an honor." Ah Da said with some trepidation as he bowed, "However, there are several houses for sale in the southern part of the city, I can take you there right away."

  Gaoxing furrowed his brow and said gently: "The servants are also human, so I'll trouble Da Ge to lead me there."

  Ah Da looked at the delighted and sincere eyes, with a hint of sparkle in his own eyes. He wanted to say something but stuttered a few times before guessing: "Young Master, please follow me." After finishing speaking, he made a inviting gesture and led the way first.

  Under Ah Da's leadership, they happily looked at several courtyards and finally settled on a quiet courtyard in the south of the city, covering an area of about 4,000 square meters. Before coming to Ye Cheng, Gaoxing had already prepared a lot of silver, so it was naturally not a problem for him to buy a mansion.

  After sending Ah Da back, Gaoxing moved into his new home with his twenty guards and settled down. The original servants in the mansion were mostly retained by Gaoxing, except for some old and weak ones who were dismissed.

  Although there are only twenty guards, they are all top-notch warriors who have undergone extremely cruel and rigorous selection and training. They are not only highly loyal but also have a strong military background.

  After the entire mansion had been swept and cleaned, the sky darkened. After having a delightful dinner with all the guards, he kept Captain Hong Bing behind to chat in the study room.

  "Hong Bing, we're being watched." Gao Xing said with a smile as he looked at Hong Bing.

  "Yes, General, we didn't make any rash moves without your orders. Do I need to go kill them now?" Hong Bing said seriously, with a faint aura of killing intent and bloodlust emanating from his body.

  As early as last night when he left the palace with joy, he found the tail behind him. Joy knew that it was not Gao Wei's person, it must be Han Changyuan's person, he didn't care at all, seemingly unaware of the general, doing his own thing.

  Although because of "Changsheng Jue", Gao Wei and Han Changyuan have not taken any measures against Gao Changgong for the time being, but the cultivation of "Changsheng Jue" is not something that can be seen in a day or two, Gao Xing has long been prepared for a protracted war.

  Politics is complex and changeable, and people's hearts are even more so. Even if Gao Xing was happy to be a hostage and came to Ye City, Gao Wei couldn't completely trust Gao Changgong. Therefore, Gao Xing had to stay quietly and calmly, in case he did something that would provoke the carefree emperor and bring disaster to himself or his family.

  "Alright! For now, just pretend you don't know anything, but stay alert and keep an eye on their movements at all times."

  "Yes!" Hong Bing stood at attention, his body straight as a spear, and saluted with a smile.

  Nodding happily: "Normally, the training tasks are a bit easier, so as not to be peeped at by others, but the luck method I gave you must remember to practice diligently!"

  "Yes."

  "Although Ye City is far from the battlefield, our situation is not optimistic, so you must be vigilant at all times! It's getting late, go rest!"

  "Yes."

  Hong Bing left, and Gao Xing let out a sigh of relief. He looked at the bright moon outside the window and couldn't help but think of Zheng Shi, worrying about Gao Chang Gong's arrival. At this time, Chen Jun's army should have already arrived in Huai State, but he didn't know if the war had started yet?

  Although he was delighted, he was worried in his heart. At this time, he was in Ye City and couldn't do anything about it. He didn't worry about it anymore and rested early, which should be his daily practice. He believed that with Wang Lin and Gao Changgong, two experienced generals, defending Huai State, it would not be easy for Chen Jun's army to break through.

  Thus, Gaoxing settled down in Ye City, patiently waiting for news from the imperial palace. During the day, Gaoxing strolled through the streets and alleys, familiarizing himself with the surroundings while enjoying the sights, feeling the superficiality and darkness behind the prosperous city, and carefully sensing the thick ancient charm of thousands of years ago.

  In the blink of an eye, five days have passed.

  That day, after a night of cultivation, he was stretching his body in a small martial arts arena in the backyard when a servant came to report, "Young Master, Wang Gongzi has come to visit!"

  Delighted, he put down the stone lock in his hand and took over the towel handed by the maid standing beside him. Wiping the sweat from his face, he asked: "Wang Gongzi? Is it Wang Yan Wang Gongzi?"

  "That's right."

  "Hurry up and invite, hurry up and invite!" With a delighted face and a joyful smile, she hastily wiped her face with a handkerchief and threw it to the maid beside her, then quickly rushed into her own room.

  "Young master, I'll help you change." A 17 or 18-year-old girl in a pink dress stood beside him and said. Although her looks were not as beautiful as Zhao Jing's, she had fair skin, regular features, a slender figure, and was full of youthful vitality.

  "Hmm." He nodded his head in agreement, trying to refuse at first, but ultimately still nodding, with a slightly flushed face.

  The girl's name was Fenhe, and she was the most beautiful maid in the mansion, responsible for taking care of Gaoxing's daily life.

  In his previous life, although he had a lot of money on him, he was lonely for a lifetime. He didn't like others to take care of him because he had hands and feet. When he was in Xuyi, due to unfamiliarity and having many secrets, Kuai Le happily arranged his mother Zheng Shi's servant girl to take care of him, but she refused.

  At this time in Ye City, in order not to attract attention and suspicion, Gaoxing had no choice but to accept Fenhe's service.

  "Hehe." Seeing her happy yet somewhat unaccustomed and embarrassed expression, Fen He couldn't help but smile with pursed lips.

  Gao Xing intentionally put on a stern face, glaring at Fen He. But the latter was not intimidated in the slightest, and instead laughed even more happily. Gao Xing could only helplessly shake his head and ignore her.

  After a few days of contact, Fen He discovered that the master in front of her, who was so beautiful that she herself felt jealous, had a very good temper, no airs, and was very respectful to his subordinates, making everyone in the mansion feel very fond of him.

  Under the service of Fen He, Gao Xing quickly changed into a clean white robe, with a white jade-embroidered belt around his waist, making his 1.7-meter figure look particularly straight and upright.

  After changing his clothes, Gaoxing hastily rushed to the living room in the front yard. Before entering the door, his happy and cheerful voice had already been heard inside, "Brother Wang has arrived at my humble abode, I'm so glad to have not missed your visit, please forgive me for not welcoming you properly!"

  As soon as the words fell, Gao Xing had already entered the hall and saw a blue-shirted Wang Yan sitting in a chair with a smile on his face. Seeing Gao Xing come in, he quickly stood up and bowed: "Brother Gao is well, Yan did not invite himself to come, but suddenly arrived, I hope you can forgive me."

  Gaoxing walked forward and grasped Wang Yan's arms, laughing: "Brother Wang, what are you saying? You being able to come here is an honor for our humble abode, how dare we blame you?"

  After exchanging a few pleasantries, they sat down as host and guest. After the servant brought in tea and refreshments, he asked with a smile: "It's been several days since we last met, Brother Wang, are you still well?"

  "Wang Yun said with a sigh, "Ah, five days without daring to go out, today I finally get to see the sun! That damned Gao Ajunfeng!" Wang Yun rubbed his cheek which had already recovered, but his face still showed some resentment."

  Delighted, he laughed and asked: "I don't know what kind of person Gao A Junfeng is? Has he had dealings with Brother Wang?"

  As soon as Ah Junfeng was mentioned, Wang Yun felt somewhat depressed. He took a sip of tea and composed himself before saying: "That guy is the second son of Huaiyin King Gao An, a typical loser who has never gotten along with me."

  "So it was actually the son of the King of Huaiyin, haha."

  "Don't mention him, just mentioning him makes my heart feel uncomfortable." Wang Yun furrowed his brow and said a sentence, then took another sip of tea. Suddenly he stood up and said: "Brother Gao, this tea is not interesting to drink. Let's go, we brothers will go have some wine. That day because I wasn't feeling well, we didn't get to drink with Brother Gao, today we must definitely drink a few cups."

  "Good."

  Gaoxing agreed and Wang Yun quickly pulled him out the door. Ah Da and Ah Er were waiting outside, and upon seeing Gaoxing and Wang Yun come out, they hastily paid their respects.

  Delighted, Wang Yun hurried along the road and soon arrived at a street in the eastern part of the city. At this early hour, other places were already bustling with activity, but here it was surprisingly quiet, with only a few people on the wide streets.

  In the distance, he saw a four-story building standing upright in the middle of the street, with a wide and spacious courtyard. The gate was inscribed with three golden characters "Drunken Moon Building" in bold and powerful brushstrokes, elegant and flowing, as if written in one breath, like clouds and water flowing freely. It could be seen that the writer's calligraphy skills were extraordinary. Kaixing knew that this place was their destination for this trip.