As soon as they returned, Chang Geng was immediately sent back to his room. He did not know what Gu Yun and Liao Ran had discussed with one another, but early the next morning, a Black Eagle soldier was knocking on his door.

The soldier said: "Master Liao Ran must continue to travel, Marshal must also rush back to the Northwest, your subordinate has been ordered to escort Your Highness back to the manor, please indicate a suitable time for a convenient departure."

If he did not witness the Dong Ying merchant ships at the dock the night before, Chang Geng felt that he would have absolutely believed these words.

But before he could open his mouth, someone knocked on the wooden handrail.

The Black Eagle soldier turned back and saw the mysterious mute monk, unsure of how long he had been standing there. Liao Ran quickly used sign language at Chang Geng, telling him to wait a bit, then directly reached out to push open the door to Gu Yun's room.

The soldier and Chang Geng were both stunned — the monk did not knock on the door at all!

If it wasn't for the fact that the entire Marquis' Manor knew that Gu Yun hated bald heads, Chang Geng would almost believe that the relationship between the two was not ordinary.

Perhaps he was afraid of being kicked out by force, for after opening the door, he did not enter the room directly but only stood outside and paid his respect to the person inside.

Gu Yun actually did not pay it any mind. Only an impatient voice was heard: "What does the Master have in mind?"

Liao Ran signed: "Marshal, the young bird did not grow up in a golden cage, let alone this time, you are still in need of a few attendants to avoid the people's eyes and ears. Why not bring His Highness with you? The former emperor left the title of Yan Bei and the status of a Jun Wang for His Highness. After a year or two, he should also enter the Imperial Court."

Gu Yun replied coldly: "The Master has extended your reach quite far out."

At this time, Liao Ran took a step forward and suddenly crossed the room's entrance. He seemed to make a gesture to Gu Yun where others could not see.

Inside the room, Gu Yun suddenly became silent.

Chang Geng heard that Cao Niangzi whispered behind him: "What do you mean? Where is the Marshal taking us?"

Suddenly, his heart was pounding like mad. Chang Geng knew full well, with Gu Yun's personality, there was no chance that the man would agree to take him along. He soon assumed that he must choose between 'secretly following him, acting on his own' or 'obediently returning to the capital and not worry him'; he had never hoped that Gu Yun would let him come.