Pei Ye had gradually become familiar with the case files at the Government Office, but he was still amazed by the efficiency of the other two men. The archive room was vast and complex, with no sections specifically labeled "Taiping Canal Association," but they had brought only a few clerks with them, and within six hours, had sorted out dozens of files.
The high officials from The Dali Temple clearly had a different method from his unorthodox approach; they possessed an almost instinctual judgment. Pei Ye tried to help but eventually stepped back, not interfering further, and chose to review some missing persons and murder cases instead.
However, after a whole afternoon of busyness, the entire archive room was enveloped in silence.
The records of the Jingzhao Prefecture on this gang were entirely superficial.
