The Ape Man shook his head, and the beardless Eunuch asked subconsciously, "A pity about what?"
The Ape Man glanced at him, a bizarre smile spreading across his face. "The workings of fate are unpredictable and must not be revealed. Rather, let me tell you a story. Whatever you understand from it is entirely up to you."
"Listen to a story? I like that."
Bai Yongyan rubbed his hands together and moved his position a little closer.
"One day, Xin Gongping, the Magistrate of Gaoan County in Hongzhou, along with his friend Cheng Shilian, set out for Chang'an to accept his appointment. They encountered heavy rain on their journey and took shelter at the Luoxi Yulin Inn."
