Medical Consort, the Prince is Pretending to be Dumb Again - Chapter 499

Chapter 499: The Enigmatic Pavilion of Six Paths and Eight Directions

Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Liu Shimei was the hidden gem of the Pavilion of Six Paths and Eight Directions, a place where information was bought and sold, concealed in the depths of the Yong’an Inn.

With Liang Yi around, finding the location became much easier. There was no need for Huangfu Lingyao to foolishly inquire, and Liu Shimei didn’t have to expose herself either.

Liang Yi was a cunning person, always smiling and eloquent. He knew how to talk and deceive, making it unnecessary for Huangfu Lingyao to worry about his wife or Liu Shimei to worry about her silly son.

In no time, the three of them arrived at the farthest courtyard of the Yong’an Inn. Beyond this courtyard’s walls lay territory no longer under the inn’s control.

“This place is so shabby, it doesn’t look like somewhere that could sell information worth millions of taels of silver!” Liang Yi said, gripping the short knife in his palm and glancing back at Liu Shimei.

Liu Shimei remained composed, saying, “Appearances can be deceiving. Just like the vastness of the sea can’t be measured. The more powerful, the less conspicuous. The more incapable, the more they like to flaunt.”

Hearing this, Huangfu Lingyao lowered his head to look at her, his mind going crazy with thoughts, ‘Wife! I just happen to dislike those who flaunt. I’m exactly the type who can’t be judged by appearances!’

Of course, he could only roar these thoughts in his heart. When it came to the matter of the disguise, he didn’t dare utter a word!

Liang Yi nodded and said, “Sister has a point. I’ll knock on the door.”

Compared to the extravagance they had witnessed throughout their journey in the Yong’an Inn, this most remote courtyard was as humble and old as a slum dwelling.

There weren’t many people inside. Liang Yi knocked on the door for a long time before a thin man finally came to open it.

The door opened just enough to reveal a face, and the person inside asked cautiously, “Who are you looking for?”

They hadn’t inquired beforehand and didn’t know if a password was required to enter. It was too late to ask now. Liang Yi took out a silver ingot and handed it over, saying, “We’re not looking for someone, we’re just looking for information!”

He wasn’t entirely relying on luck; after all, in a place where information was traded, money was what mattered most.

Using money to knock on the door seemed the most appropriate approach.

The person took the silver, and the door opened. He said, “Oh, go in and find it yourself. According to the rules, once you’re inside, close the door and inquire on your own.”

Taking the money, the person turned and left, showing no hospitality. He had an attitude that was far from the usual demeanor of someone doing business.

Liang Yi glanced at Liu Shimei. Liu Shimei held onto Huangfu Lingyao and said, “Let’s follow the rules.”

Huangfu Lingyao still looked curious but obediently followed his wife, not saying a word.

The three of them entered and found that the room inside was also very simple, not like someone lived there. They passed through the courtyard into the house, where there was almost no furniture.

A quick glance around the room showed no tables or chairs, no other furnishings, only an incense altar!

Of course, there was no one there!

“Who do we ask?” Liang Yi had seen a lot, but it was the first time he encountered such a situation.

Although Liu Shimei hadn’t encountered this before, she remained calm. She walked to the incense altar and observed.

As she was checking for any mechanisms, her loyal dog also looked around and said, “The incense on this censer hasn’t finished burning yet. Did someone just leave here?”

Liu Shimei nodded. “Yes, that’s why we might need to light incense first.”

A stick of incense was approximately half an hour in modern time. Judging by the burn level of this incense stick, the person who left was probably within the last ten minutes!

But they didn’t know the technique to light incense.

After hearing his wife’s words, the loyal dog went to fetch incense. After carefully observing the items on top, he turned back, looking puzzled. “There are several types of incense here. Which one do we need?”

Liu Shimei was clueless.

Suddenly, Liang Yi said, “Sister, there are words here!”