"..."
Today, it was not Xie Chuantang who had invited Pei Ye, but Pei Ye who had invited her. After recovering some strength and getting out of bed, the first thing he had wanted to do was ask Wang Shousi to send a message to Jingzhao Prefecture. Of course, Young Hero Pei was hungover and muddleheaded, so it was understandable that he failed to notice how he had invited someone out only to have her pay.
"I sent people to watch Xunfang Garden right away. A lot of the other offices that refused to budge have started loosening up, too. The Carp Hall and Taiping Canal cases are practically complete, head to tail." Xie Chuantang bit into a dry steamed bun. "Now I'm going to go back over our trip to Yang Family Ferry. Once everything here is clear from start to finish, it'll be easier to spot something new over there."
"So busy." Pei Ye glanced at her. "It's almost New Year. Take a couple of days off."
"It's just paperwork and legwork. It wasn't that tiring to begin with."
But this was not about physical exhaustion. Pei Ye meant her tightly strung nerves. Still, that was probably just how this woman was. Until a case was completely solved, she probably could not rest easy even lying down.
Pei Ye said no more and glanced at the broad thoroughfare below. "Now we just wait for Li Du to leave office."
"Yes. The day before yesterday, I organized all the evidence I had and submitted it to Lord Di. Yesterday, he formally drafted an impeachment memorial. I heard he met Vice Minister Guan of the Ministry of Justice." Xie Chuantang continued, "I don't understand court affairs very well, but I think they want to bring all the charges against him