"What? Feng Mingzhu died just like that?"
Li Chen was greatly surprised. He hurriedly used his communication channels to contact the scout he had sent out and asked for details.
The scout said, "At noon today, someone ambushed the new city lord, Feng Zhengliang, on his way out of the city. They hadn't expected Feng Mingzhu to be there too, and ended up striking the wrong carriage and killing him instead."
"But according to eyewitness accounts, Feng Mingzhhu behaved strangely and barely put up any resistance. The assassin withdrew unhurriedly, and Feng Zhengliang suffered some injuries too."
Li Chen pondered for a moment, then said, "It would be best if you could find a recording of the scene. Whether or not it's exclusive information, buy it if circumstances permit and send it back to me. Also, keep a close watch on the Feng Household and the other aristocratic clans in the city."
"Yes!"
After ending the call, Li Chen sat beside the workbench and began to think.
The tree longs for stillness, yet the wind will not cease. In the end, someone couldn't hold back and stepped forward to test the waters.
Did Feng Mingzhu really die in this assassination? I doubt it was that simple.
After some thought, Li Chen connected to another person's Communication Artifact.
This was not something he could discuss with Xiao Die. The intelligence he had created had yet to reach the point where she could offer counsel and share his burdens.
Qi Yuetian's voice soon came from the other end. "Fellow Daoist Li, what did you need me for?"
Li Chen said, "Something major just happened in Suyang City."
He then told Qi Yuetian what he knew.
After hearing him out, Qi Yuetian pondered for a long time before saying, "I thought Feng Mingzhu's