"Master Liu."
Chi Yan happened to run into Liu Yifu and took the initiative to greet him.
After the case of the second prince of Qi was solved, Liu Yifu was released from the imperial prison by Emperor Chongde. As for the treasures dug up from his courtyard, it was also confirmed that someone had deliberately framed him.
Those involved have confessed and been executed.
Seeing his beaming face, Liu Yi couldn't help but smile and ask, "Lord Chi, are you in a good mood today?"
Perhaps he was being too sensitive, but lately Chi Yan seemed much more distant and polite towards him; at least this was the first time they had greeted each other with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chi Yan's eyebrows curved into a smile, and he lazily raised his lips: "Lord Liu has a good eye. I have indeed encountered many things to be happy about recently."
He had previously suspected that Liu Yifu might have impure intentions, but Liu had never done anything inappropriate and had even helped him before.
Tang Ning seemed unaware of the matter, so he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to expose it.
Chi Yan doesn't like to give people the cold shoulder, but it's okay to secretly assert her dominance, right?
Sometimes a man's intuition is quite sharp. Meeting Chi Yan's meaningful gaze, Liu Yifu's smile faded slightly. His intuition told him that it might be related to Shen Tangning.
He paused for a moment, then said slowly and calmly, "That's a good thing."
The silence did not last long.
Is Lord Liu still investigating the forgery case?
Hearing Chi Yan ask this, Liu Yi frowned: "When I was imprisoned before, in order to avoid suspicion, this case was transferred to the Ministry of Justice. I went to inquire a few times, but it seems that there is not much progress."
Having learned from his example, the people in the Ministry of Justice were also afraid of getting into trouble, and they didn't seem to care much about handling cases.
Furthermore, His Majesty seems to have forgotten about this matter and hasn't mentioned it much.
Chi Yan pondered for a moment, then lowered his voice: "I suspect there is some connection between the Ghost Face Envoy and Qingyu Workshop. His Majesty ordered me to investigate this matter secretly, but I am not familiar with the people in the Ministry of Justice. Perhaps I should suggest to His Majesty that this case be handed over to Lord Liu? What do you think?"
If it were someone else, having already suffered a loss once, they would definitely avoid it like the plague.
But Liu Yifu was different; he would only face the challenge head-on: "Alright, then I'll have to trouble you."
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The Hundred Plays Pavilion was a place in Yanjing exclusively for the entertainment and leisure of nobles.
Unlike Chunfenglou, the guests here are mostly women. There is a wide variety of entertainment, including acrobatics, opera, storytelling, and music. Most importantly, the performers here are mostly beautiful.
A woman wearing a veil greeted them at the entrance, which was not surprising; it was normal for the noble ladies who came here not to want to reveal their identities.
The host looked her over, but noticed something different: "Is this your first time here, Madam?"
She remembered everyone who had come before, but this lady was someone she was seeing for the first time.
The other person had a hairstyle that looked like that of a woman, but seemed to be quite young, and had an exceptionally elegant and composed demeanor.
The poster noticed the preciousness of her fabric and secretly thought that she must be a distinguished guest!
That's right, this person is Shen Tangning.
Behind her was Yuan Zhao, who was in disguise. Yuan Zhao was very shocked when she suggested coming to such a place.
After all, in his impression, Shen Tangning was a typical lady from a respectable family, dignified and proper in every word and deed, and did not seem like the kind of person who would come to such a place to seek pleasure.
Most importantly, he was worried that Chi Yan would cause him trouble if he found out, since Chi Yan was the one paying his monthly salary now.
Shen Tangning noticed his worry and chuckled, "Don't worry, I'm not going there to do anything, I'm just looking for someone."
Yuan Zhao was still worried. Who could he possibly be looking for here?
It's one thing to come, but to come secretly is another.
Oh no, if Chi Yan finds out, he'll never let him off the hook!
He felt a pang of regret at this moment, but thankfully he had been careful before setting off and had left a message for Ba Liang.
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