A moment later, his gaze turned slightly cold.
According to the letter, Tian Feng had gone alone to meet Ma Chao as an emissary. No one knew what the two had discussed, but afterward, Tian Feng had stayed in Ma Chao's military camp.
"Ma Chao..."
Liu Xie's gaze darkened.
Things were not as bad as he had imagined, and Ma Chao had not openly rebelled, but the matter still could not be ignored.
Tian Feng was an adviser under Yuan Shao, a remnant of the rebels. Even if he had gone to meet Ma Chao as an emissary, unless he had come to surrender, Ma Chao should have arrested him immediately.
There was no need to observe any rules when dealing with rebels.
Yet not only had Ma Chao failed to arrest Tian Feng, he had allowed him to stay in the camp and had not even reported the matter to Liu Xie.
What was he planning?
At best, this was concealing information and failing to report it. At worst, it was colluding with rebels, harboring treacherous designs, and plotting rebellion!
Liu Xie snorted inwardly and put away the secret report, then addressed the Zhen Clan elder and Yuan Xi beside him, who stood with their eyes lowered toward their noses and their thoughts turned inward. "You may withdraw."
"Your subjects obey."
Neither dared object, and both immediately took their leave.
After they left, Liu Xie said to Zhang He, "Summon General Who Subdues the North Zhang Yan and Marquis of Loyalty and Martyrdom Gongsun Xu for an audience."
The matters concerning Gao Gan and Ma Chao could be discussed at court. Zhang Yan and Gongsun Xu were already outside the palace, so he had to see those two first.
"Yes!"
Zhang He withdrew with his orders.
Soon, under his