Fierce Consort

Chapter 162

Of course Luo Huai Yuan hadn't been idle. He had at least set up his information network several years ago.

The capital was one area and the Jin and Qi Princes' vassal states were another.

Due to some groundless conjecture, the Jing Province wasn't left out either. However, compared to the Jin and Qi Princes' side, the effort he put on the Jing Prince was extremely little. But precisely because it was so little, it gave him some thoughts.

These thoughts grew as he observed the wooden-faced old fifth working diligently like a little bee. Gradually, a thought grew in Luo Huai Yuan's mind. However, this thought was extremely vague, and it only crystallized after receiving a certain piece of information.

"Waste of precious resource, what a waste of precious resource!"

After reading the secret message that was sent over, Luo Huai Yuan couldn't help but throw the letter in his hands away and start cursing loudly.

Li An stood with his neck tucked in, not knowing what his master was going on about.

Luo Huai Yuan paced back and forth in his study. After a while, he finally stopped.

"Xiao An Zi, arrange people to go make some inquiries. It's best if they could get a painting of his appearance. Find some people to test out his skills...." He muttered to himself before speaking again: "Forget it. It's better not to send people to test him out. There probably won't be any good outcome. A likeness painting is enough."

Li An nodded his head. He was about to leave when he hesitated and stopped, "Highness, don't call this servant Xiao An Zi in the future. I'm part of the older generation now. Call me Li An."

Li An's expression was rather anxious and a little aggrieved. It also contained a trace of expectation.

Luo Huai Yuan gave him a glance and then struck him a blow: "Even if you are one of the more experienced ones within the eunuchs, you're still Xiao An Zi in my eyes. Stinky brat, you've got quite a few weird issues. Hurry and go, don't dilly dally."

Xiao An Zi drooped his head and left.

Having an unkind master was really tough. He wanted to build up some prestige in his followers' eyes but his master wasn't cooperating. He kept calling him Xiao An Zi, Xiao An Zi. When would he become "Grandpa An"? To become "Grandpa An" was Xiao An Zi's ultimate dream. He was no longer a low-ranked eunuch, and was a high-ranked eunuch.

Luo Huai Yuan jeered "What a hopeless case!" as Xiao An Zi was walking out, making him stumble.

Luo Huai Yuan once again lamented how his follower of two lifetimes was actually such a hopeless case. Actually, Xiao An Zi wasn't as bad as Luo Huai Yuan imagined. He was just a little timid, shed too many tears and his limbs were a little too thin.

However, everything was relative. Compared to the high-ranked eunuch by the wooden-faced old fifth's side, Xiao An Zi was truly lacking quite a bit.

Of course, Luo Huai Yuan was just lamenting out of habit. He wouldn't really be willing to switch Xiao An Zi out. Although he normally bullied Xiao An Zi to death, he was actually rather protective of him.
The likeness painting was soon sent over. Luo Huai Yuan took a look.

It truly matched the "rumors", but since he had never seen this person before, he really couldn't tell if it was similar. However, he had asked for the painting to be realistic and not artistic. It had to be realistic enough that it could be matched to the person.

Having lived two lifetimes in the Grand Xi, Luo Huai Yuan knew that likeness paintings were all deceptive. Those of men were all mighty and formidable. Those of women were all lithe with fair faces and ruby lips. They were nice to look at, but it would be impossible to match it to the person!