North City, Quchi, a painted boat.
Ma Shuhan had gone there late at night, likely in connection with the annual examination the next day.
No, it was eighty percent likely connected to the annual examination.
Chen Yi looked thoughtfully at Lou Yuxue. "Do you know the identity of the person who met Ma Shuhan that night?"
Lou Yuxue shook her head. "Ma Shuhan left suddenly. By the time the Iron Banner Officer investigating him found him, he had already left the painted boat."
"Afterward, that painted boat headed north."
"But we checked the records of boats entering and leaving with the garrison at the moat. That painted boat never left the Prefectural City."
Lou Yuxue continued, "Do you know something?"
Chen Yi nodded, then shook his head. "It is only a guess."
Lou Yuxue's expression shifted. "Let's hear it."
She knew how capable the man before her was. Describing him as possessing boundless powers would not have been an exaggeration.
Many times before, Liu Wu had learned of matters the White Tiger Guard itself had yet to notice.
Just like the Five Poisons Sect spreading epidemic poison, Liu Hong colluding with enemies and betraying the nation, and Jizhou Trading Company manipulating grain prices.
After thinking it over, Chen Yi selectively said, "What does your White Tiger Guard think of the policy question Ma Shuhan set during the annual examination?"
Lou Yuxue froze slightly. "That question... had a problem?"
Then she saw the smile on Chen Yi's face and realized she had asked another stupid question. Annoyed, she said,
"General Star did mention it during the day."
"He also said that before Ma Shuhan died, he had rebuked the Xiao Family son-in-law because of that policy question."
"But this..."
As she spoke, Lou Yuxue came to a realization. "You mean Ma