Yuan Zhao wanted to give chase, but Chi Yan stopped him, saying, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy."
As the two left, they caught a glimpse of two more men in black heading towards Liu Yifu's house.
The other party noticed them and immediately changed direction to follow them.
It took some effort to shake the person off. When Chi Yan returned home, he was exhausted. He picked up the cold tea and gulped down two mouthfuls.
Shen Tangning was not asleep yet, and immediately got up when she heard the noise.
The candlelight was relit, and she looked at the exhausted Chi Yan: "Was it all right?"
The latter's lips suddenly relaxed, and he sat down in the chair, saying sarcastically, "If things hadn't gone well, I'd probably be in jail right now."
This was the first time he had ever acted as a thief, sneaking around like this.
"Stop joking." Shen Tangning glanced at him, somewhat curious. "What did you discover?"
Chi Yan then took out the oil-paper-wrapped item from his pocket.
Oiled paper is moisture-proof and damp-proof; even when soaked in well water, it is difficult for it to be soaked through in a short time.
"I must say, Lord Liu is quite good at hiding. If he hadn't told anyone, who would have found this place?"
Shen Tangning watched intently as Chi Yan unwrapped the oil paper, revealing an iron mask with a blue face and fangs, resembling a demon.
Her gaze paused slightly, but since she had seen this mask before, she wasn't particularly curious.
Besides the mask, there was also a letter.
As Chi Yan unfolded the letter and glimpsed its contents, his expression gradually turned serious.
"What does it say?" Shen Tangning's heart stirred. Chi Yan did not answer, but silently handed her the letter.
She took it and frowned slightly: "The Ghost-Faced Envoy?"
The letter revealed that Liu Yifu had become aware of the existence of a special organization called the Ghost Face Envoy since the Pingting case. He had been investigating it secretly and had made some progress.
This organization is known for wearing ghost masks and is elusive. Their purpose in infiltrating Yanjing is still unclear, but they are definitely up to no good.
Pingting was one of the core members. Even after her death, many masked envoys remained active in Yanjing. They were like pairs of eyes, silently watching every move in Yanjing, waiting for an opportunity to stir up trouble!
Shen Tangning's expression was grave. Once this news spread, one could imagine the uproar it would cause!
So even though he had a clue, Liu Yifu didn't dare to act rashly. He didn't expect that before he could even submit the memorial, he would already be being watched.
Chi Yan analyzed in a deep voice: "Tonight, I sneaked into Lord Liu's house and discovered two groups of people. One of them went alone and was wearing this ghost mask."
"As for the other group, they're the ones who came for the forgery case..." He pondered for a moment, then continued thoughtfully, "I don't think they're working together."
There was absolutely no need for one group of people to come in two groups, especially with the distinction made up of masks.
Shen Tangning's dark eyes sparkled gently: "So it's not just a case of forgery; Lord Liu was already being watched as early as the Pingting case."
What puzzled her was that she had always suspected that the person behind Qingyufang was the Fourth Prince, and that the forgery case was also related to him.
So naturally, he was also involved in the Pingting case.
Now it seems that's not the case?
Looking at these cases, the death of the courtesan, the cheating in the imperial examinations, and the forgery of antiques all seem to be orchestrated by a powerful force behind the scenes, with the aim of destabilizing the court.
So who is behind this?
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