Chapter 2320: A Familiar Feeling
Chapter 2320: Chapter 2320: A Familiar Feeling
The woman frowned slightly, "Someone saw your master in Qingxuan County?"
"Yes."
The woman was silent for a moment, then nodded with a smile, "Alright, I see. I’ll pass your message along later."
"Thank you, Aunt." Shu Yu handed over a packet of pastries.
The woman accepted it warmly, then watched Shu Yu and the others board the carriage. Only after the carriage disappeared from the alleyway did she glance at the pastries in her hand and turn back inside.
A man stepped out from inside the house, and the woman repeated what Shu Yu had just said, "Why would they suddenly go to Qingxuan County?"
The man smiled, "Probably because Qi Lie contacted them. As expected, I knew once they came to the southwest, they would definitely get involved in the black market affairs."
"What should we do then?"
"It’s better that they went. We’ve been unable to find Qi Lie for so long, and those above are already displeased. Once the couple contacts Qi Lie, we’ll know where that rat is hiding."
The woman nodded, "Did you intentionally let them stay in Heichang County for a few days to give them a chance to contact Qi Lie?"
"Yes, now the rat is finally showing itself. Once we find Qi Lie, we can start executing the plan to eliminate the couple."
The two exchanged a glance and began to look forward to the events to come.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng did not immediately head to Qingxuan County; as it was already quite late, they rested overnight in the inn and discussed their plans for the next day. The following morning, they set off for Qingxuan County.
Qingxuan County is next to Heichang County, not very far. When they arrived, it was not yet noon.
This county town was evidently a bit more prosperous than Heichang County, and they first found an inn to settle in.
Then they wandered around the county town without any particular destination, seemingly aimlessly exploring.
"Do you think the county magistrate in Qingxuan County is just like the one in Chenggu County, originally part of the black market?"
As they walked to the county office, Shu Yu looked up, a question forming in her mind.
Meng Yunzheng followed her gaze and replied, "Before leaving the capital, the Emperor gave me a dossier on all the officials in the Linzhang Prefecture. The county magistrate of Qingxuan County was transferred here only two years ago."
"Transferred here just two years ago?"
"Yes, the previous county magistrate had been here for over ten years. He must have known about the black market; otherwise, his time here would have been in vain. But he was old, and two years ago he died unexpectedly. The news reached the capital, and the Ministry of Personnel appointed a new official."
"So this new county magistrate might not be aware of the black market’s existence?" After all, in the past two years, since the black market in Changjin Prefecture suffered a heavy blow, the southwest quieted down. If the black market doesn’t show itself, the new magistrate might not know about it."
"Not necessarily. Two years ago, the Second and Third Princes joined forces. In an appointment involving personnel from the Ministry of Personnel, a small county magistrate’s position, especially in a place like the southwest which everyone avoids, is actually easy to place their people."
Shu Yu nodded, so this magistrate is likely a remnant of the Second Prince.
Ah, thinking about it, they really are surrounded from all sides, their situation is quite precarious.
As she sighed inwardly, Shu Yu’s gaze suddenly focused, frowning as she looked at a figure ahead, "Yun, don’t you think that person looks familiar?"