His tone was casual, as if he hadn't noticed Lu Tong's face growing cold. He continued, "Before Fan Zhenglian died, there was a rumor that his collusion with the Ministry of Rites to manipulate the imperial examinations was at the behest of the Grand Preceptor's Mansion. Not long after, Fan Zhenglian hanged himself in his prison cell. Some suspect it was the Grand Preceptor's Mansion silencing him."
Lu Tong didn't get angry but laughed instead, "Does Lord Pei really think I have the ability to make a prisoner hang himself in jail?"
Pei Yunmeng nodded, "Doctor Lu certainly doesn't have that ability, but last night was the birthday of Qi Yutai, the legitimate son of Grand Preceptor Qi. Doctor Lu dressed as a dancing girl and went up to the third floor of the Yuxian Tower, which just happened to be where Qi Yutai was staying."
"I'm thinking..."
