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The next evening had arrived, yet Tang Wanzhuang had yet to do the same.
Zhao Changhe let out a breath of relief and changed into simple clothes. He covered his scar and went to pick up a basket of braised ducks. Then, he headed to the city lord’s mansion, arriving in a very unassuming manner at its back gate.
The gatekeeper, seeing an unfamiliar face, did not question him and only casually asked, “Was there a change of personnel?”
Zhao Changhe smiled apologetically. “Yes, some people left.”
The gatekeeper sighed in a resigned manner. “Hmm, it looks like there’s a shortage of hands everywhere… Do you know the way? If not, just find someone inside to guide you. Oh, but make sure to mind your manners and follow the rules. Don’t look around or run about. After you deliver the food to the kitchen, return the same way.”
Zhao Changhe obediently agreed, and upon entering, he actually asked a servant for directions. He was then led straight to the kitchen to deliver the braised ducks.
Along the way, he kept his eyes and ears at full attention but found nothing unusual, though he did notice that the security inside the mansion was extraordinarily strict.
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