Exposing Fang Qian (Part 2)

Inside the Governor-General's Office, Li Yuanfang, Hu Jinghui, and Li Xiao followed Di Renjie back to the main hall.

Hu Jinghui pretended to still be angry as he cursed, "That bastard!"

"Jinghui, you shouldn't be angry," Di Renjie said. "Think about it. Hasn't the envoy case already surfaced without us even realizing it?"

Hu Jinghui suddenly understood. "That's right. How could I have forgotten about that?"

Li Yuanfang said with a smile, "My lord, do you remember what the three of us discussed at the inn in the capital? Based solely on a handkerchief left behind by Viper, you proceeded layer by layer and, through elimination, reached the conclusion that the fake envoy delegation had come to the capital to rescue the mysterious Liu Jin from the earthen kiln. Who would have thought that, barely a month later, your words would be borne out here?"

Hu Jinghui was secretly shocked. He had never expected Di Renjie to have known about the plan so long ago. Forcing a smile, he asked, "What? You knew a month ago?"

Di Renjie merely smiled. Li Yuanfang replied admiringly, "Liu Jin had intended to lure you into Gannan Circuit and lead us astray so we could never solve the case. But he never expected you to see through his intentions and head straight for Youzhou, catching them off guard and leaving them scrambling. Just a few small flaws were enough to ruin their entire scheme."

Hu Jinghui was both alarmed and impressed. "I never imagined such a complicated case could be brought to light in less than a month. Lord Di truly is a god among men!"

Di Renjie chuckled. "Listening to the two of you analyze it, it sounds as though we can close the case already."

Hu Jinghui probed, "Even if we can't