The peddler took note of the carriage's appearance and direction, handed his carrying pole to a neighboring stall owner to watch, and then quickly slipped through the crowd, disappearing from sight.
A moment later.
A dozen Eastern Depot riders, disguised as common folk, followed the carriage.
The leading eunuch recognized the driver—an old man whom the Eastern Depot had searched for all over the world but failed to find: Eunuch Hai.
"Quickly send a message to Supervisor Eunuch!"
...
The Imperial Palace.
The officials had dispersed from court.
Zhou Yi waved his hand, dismissing the eunuchs standing by his side, and hurried a few steps to catch up with Tang Mingyuan.
"This humble one congratulates Master Tang on becoming the Emperor's Teacher. Not yet thirty, and already ranked above the Three Excellencies, Daqing Country will surely look to you in the future!"
Tang Mingyuan could not help but hear the sarcasm in those words, suggesting he had been promoted too far too young.