Quentin Bennett couldn’t care about much else; he went to open the window, climbed out, and then realized he’d forgotten his money pouch. He had to go back and grab it. Besides the three tile-roofed rooms, The Bennett Family also had a courtyard in front. What made Quentin Bennett feel tragic was that the old man had not only locked the house door, but also closed the courtyard gate.

Looks like he’d have to climb not just the window, but the wall too.

Fortunately, although his body in this life was thin and weak, it was quite agile—after all, he was still a child. Climbing walls and rooftops wasn’t difficult for him. He flipped himself up onto the wall. By now, the sky was growing darker and it was hard to see anything outside the wall. Quentin Bennett took a deep breath and jumped down from the outer wall.

Thud...

It seemed he’d hit something...

Huh... how strange, did I land on a leather sofa? Why does everything within reach feel so smooth and soft?

And then...

“Who... who dares attack me?”

Someone shouted in the darkness.

Only then did Quentin Bennett realize something was wrong. He hadn’t landed on a leather sofa, but on a person—more precisely, a man. The man was furious, stumbling to his feet and cursing loudly. Even more terrifying, this guy was actually armed; Quentin Bennett clearly heard someone in the dark draw a weapon with a swish—the sound of metal scraping. Quentin Bennett thought to himself, turns out this person isn’t someone to mess with.

But Quentin Bennett had spent a long time in the marketplace, especially hanging around with the old man, a rough character, every day. Bluffing was his specialty. Even though he was at fault, he absolutely couldn’t show weakness. Sometimes, when you get into a conflict, it’s all about who can be more imposing, who can shout louder.

Quentin Bennett rubbed his sore arm, then shouted, “Who is it? Who bumped into me? Are you blind? Don’t you know who the young master of The Bennett Family is? All I have to do is say the word, and everyone in this neighborhood is on my side. I’ll have you carried out of here! Want to go to court? Ha, am I supposed to be scared of you? My father works at the yamen, ever heard of Captain Bennett from the county office? The yamen’s doors are always open, but if you have reason and no money, don’t bother going in. I—”

He was spitting everywhere, acting like a real street punk, just short of saying his dad was Li... no, it was Charles Bennett!

The other person paused, falling silent.

Quentin Bennett thought he’d scared the man, so he quickly added, “Scared now, aren’t you? Fine, I won’t hold it against you. Who am I, Quentin Bennett? Who in this street doesn’t know me? The one they call the loyal and righteous young gentleman—that’s me. You just accidentally bumped into me. You’d better leave now. Next time, I won’t be so easygoing.”

The person in the darkness suddenly asked, “Your name is Quentin Bennett? Your father is Charles Bennett?”

Quentin Bennett couldn’t help thinking, oh great... after all that, did I run into someone I know? Well, that’s fine. He moved a bit closer and said, “So what if I am?”

The person in the darkness was silent for a moment, then said, “Your father is a constable at the county yamen, and you’re the idle one who often sells prescriptions in town, right?”

Quentin Bennett wanted to cry. What’s wrong with selling prescriptions? That’s a promising career, okay? How can you call that idle? This person clearly isn’t very educated.

Quentin Bennett’s attitude soured. He said, “What do you want?”

“Nothing.” The person in the darkness laughed, then said, “Well, what do you know—searching high and low only to find you here by chance. Eunuch King sent me to look for you, and I didn’t expect to run into you here. Come with me, Eunuch King wants to see you.”

Quentin Bennett was startled and immediately tried to run, only to find a gleaming steel blade already pressed against his neck.

The blade was heavy, its edge sharp as a needle. In the moonlight, it sent chills all over his body. Quentin Bennett didn’t dare move. He suddenly realized his luck was really rotten!

“So you’re with Eunuch King. My apologies, my apologies! Officer, I’ve always respected Eunuch King. Um... is there any way you could let me off...” Quentin Bennett pleaded desperately.

But the owner of the blade just sneered, the sound even more terrifying in the darkness. “I could let you off, but Eunuch King might not let me off. Kid, you’re out of luck. Eunuch King is in a foul mood, so you’re just unlucky.”

Chapter Two: The Dead Eunuch

“Ow, my stomach hurts... Big brother, nature calls! I can see you’re a man of honor, upright and trustworthy, carrying out your duties with loyalty—truly admirable, but I...”

“Shut up!”

“Hey... I can tell you’re steady and skilled in martial arts. Are you married? With your qualities, I bet your wife is gentle, virtuous, and stunningly beautiful, right? Ah, you’re not saying anything—don’t tell me you’re still single? Brother, you’ve come to the right person. I, Someone Bennett, may not have many other skills, but I know all the noble ladies of Qiantang County like the back of my hand. Do you prefer lively and cute girls, or the gentle and understanding type? There’s one in the east of town...”

Click...

A broadsword was once again pressed against Quentin Bennett’s neck, and under the faint lantern light on the street, a cold, stern face appeared.

“If you don’t want to get married, just say so—no need to get physical.” Quentin Bennett shrank his neck and muttered under his breath.

“What did you say?” the stern officer barked.