894: Chapter 560: The Traitor 894: Chapter 560: The Traitor With official matters concluded,
The two of them ceased their covert signaling and chatted leisurely about the trivial gossip of Di’an, as the burly man surnad Huang personally escorted Xu Yuan out of the east diligent gate of the Secret Investigation Departnt headquarters.
No sooner had they exited the gate and before they could say farewell, the burly man surnad Huang saw a woman dressed in purple, her face veiled thinly, briskly approaching through the snow piled in front of the gate, her hands carrying bags and parcels procured from Huaijiu Alley.
Seeing this scene, the burly man surnad Huang’s normally grave countenance broke into a smile as he cupped his fist in a salute:
“Third Young Master, Huang Mou is pressed with official duties and cannot escort you any further.”
Xu Yuan replied with a half-joking smile:
“Of course, that’s only natural.
But do remind Governor Xu to keep her word.
This matter involves the Qin Family; I wouldn’t want to get too involved.”
The burly man surnad Huang looked nonplussed and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan, with refined and leisurely movents, saluted with his hands:
“Farewell.”
“Adieu.”
Standing before the Governnt Office gate, the burly man surnad Huang watched as the carriage carrying Xu Yuan and Bai Muxi disappeared at the end of the street, then slowly turned and walked back towards the Governnt Office.
As he stepped over the threshold in front of the Governnt Office, from the corner of his eye, the burly man surnad Huang spotted a beauty with a horse-tail hairdo attired in purple and red official dress, already waiting quietly.
Her voice carried a touch of complex anticipation:
“Big Brother Huang, how did it go?”
The burly man surnad Huang slowly shifted his gaze, his eyes showing a hint of amused affection as he walked towards the Governnt Office and replied with his usual composed voice:
“The Sound Transmission Formation in my study seed to have been triggered earlier.
Whatever I spoke with him about, a certain soone should be very aware of.”
“…”
Having her eavesdropping pointed out directly, Xu ngxi’s beautiful face flushed with embarrassnt, but this was within her expectations – it would be more surprising if Big Brother Huang with his Cultivation did not notice it.
However, she only used the Formation to listen to the conversation within the room; she hadn’t heard their exchange en route to the study.
Xu ngxi followed the burly man surnad Huang and replied quietly:
“I…
was just curious.
Big Brother Huang, how did the probing through sound transmission go?”
After pondering for a mont, the burly man surnad Huang chuckled lightly and said:
“His response was rather natural, but there was one aspect where he almost gave himself away.”
Xu ngxi’s eyes widened in anticipation, she imdiately asked:
“What was it?”
“He and Xu Changtian share a similar fondness for your temperant.”
“Thump!”
Mid-response, Xu ngxi couldn’t restrain herself and threw a punch at the burly man surnad Huang’s waist, which he caught with his hand, generating a faint ripple of air that swept the piled-up snow beneath the eaves.
Xu ngxi stamped her foot, slightly annoyed:
“What are you talking about, Big Brother Huang?
What does it an that Xu Changtian the wastrel likes ?!”
“Isn’t that what you yourself ca back and told before?”
The burly man surnad Huang feigned reflection for a mont and said softly:
“What was it you said again?
I forget the specifics, but it was sothing along the lines of Xu Changtian feeling that you’re an indispensable critic in the Imperial dynasty, which essentially ans he likes your temperant…”
“My point was what right does Xu Changtian have to ntion this matter!”
Anxious, Xu ngxi raised her voice slightly, drawing the gazes of the crowd.
The burly man surnad Huang, knowing that the woman before him was angry, glanced around at the onlookers and conceded straightforwardly:
“Alright, alright, I was wrong.
But that’s what the Third Young Master also ant just now.”
He paused, his tiger eyes beaming with a smile:
“He said that in these murky tis, you shine brightly.”
“…”
Xu ngxi took a few deep breaths, glared at the burly man surnad Huang, and asked:
“Aside from this, there are no other issues?”
“From what I observe, there are none for now.”
With a smile, the burly man surnad Huang released his hand and continued walking, saying: “If you really want to investigate him, take that woman beside him into custody too.
Separately question them and see if their testimonies align.
Wouldn’t that be better?”
Xu ngxi pursed her lips and replied in a low voice:
“I can’t…
After all, the Third Young Master is my benefactor.
It would be too offensive to trouble his female companion based purely on suspicion.”
The burly man surnad Huang gently shook his head, his eyes reflecting complexity.
ng Xi’s Nightmare.
The Third Young Master’s actions were gradually constructing a nightmare demon in this girl’s heart.
Sighing lightly, the burly man surnad Huang tried to console her tenderly:
“Don’t be too obstinate, girl.
Even if Xu Changtian is not dead, what could you possibly do to him with your current capabilities?”
With these words, he reached into his bosom and took out the box of rouge:
“Alright now, here’s the present the Third Young Master gave you.
You must have heard it earlier, so no need for to elaborate.”
Xu ngxi gazed silently at the rouge for a mont and shook her head:
“I don’t need this.
You should take it back and give it to your wife, Big Brother Huang.”
“But…
that’s his heartfelt gift…”
“I said I don’t want it.
I’m leaving first.”
“Heh…
stubborn girl.”
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Di’an City’s street market was bustling as usual.
Clearly, the slow mode of spreading rumors among the populace hadn’t yet allowed the incident in Huaijiu Alley to reach the nearby streets of the imperial prisons.
However, the City Defense Soldiers patrolling the streets had beco significantly more vigilant.
The ti had passed noon, and the late winter’s warm sun hung high in the sky, gently lting the accumulated snow along the streets into dirty slush that soaked into the earth.
Apart from the Secret Investigation Departnt, Xu Yuan had no imdiate intentions of hurrying back to the Pri Minister’s Mansion.
Because he ought to be quite noticeable now.
While the proceedings at the Secret Investigation Departnt were complete, it didn’t an that no one would investigate him.
Although the second son of the Qin Family outwardly appeared as a wastrel, the bizarre and profound soul mist he deployed during the duel was enough to arouse the curiosity of many regarding his identity.
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