Six days later, in Shazhou.
In a secluded tavern.
"Boss."
Scholar brought over an unremarkable-looking Small Banner of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
The Northern Liang Spies had not all withdrawn. A few had stayed behind in case they were needed.
His eyes brimming with admiration, the Small Banner introduced himself with utmost respect:
"Lord Jia, your subordinate's name is Wang Lin. My nickname is Water Skimmer."
Jia Huan smiled and nodded, poured him some tea, and asked softly:
"What have you learned from looking into the Prince of Liang's Mansion?"
Water Skimmer hurriedly took out the Book of Impermanence and replied respectfully:
"Three days ago, the Prince of Liang and his wife attended a banquet at the Shazhou Prefect's official residence."
"Half a month ago, the Princess Consort of Liang visited the Mogao Caves with several noblewomen."
"Twenty-five days ago..."
Scholar's expression changed abruptly, and he quickly looked toward his boss.
Jia Huan's expression was grave.
Before his death, the Shuzhong Garrison Eunuch had confessed that the Beiliang Governor-General had raped and murdered the Princess Consort of Liang!
To ensure Xue Eunuch Dog kept the secret, the governor-general had personally invited him to Northern Liang for a private discussion and even paid him two hundred thousand taels in hush money.
Seeing the change in Lord Jia's expression, Water Skimmer asked nervously:
"What's wrong?"
Jia Huan stared at him and said gravely:
"As far as I know, the Princess Consort of Liang died half a year ago!"
Water Skimmer's eyes filled with horror as he murmured:
"I saw the Princess Consort of Liang on her outings with my own eyes. She looked exactly like her portrait."
Jia Huan rose and paced.
Could Xue Eunuch Dog have been lying?
He had first targeted Xue Eunuch Dog because his subordinates had learned that,