"Yes!"
The carriage driver responded and tucked the horsewhip into his waistband, then asked for instructions,
"After finding the person, do we apprehend him immediately?"
He Zheng rubbed his thumb against his mustache, a habitual movement when he pondered. He shook his head and said,
"No need, just confirm his presence without alerting him. Then come out and wait. There are too many eyes inside, wait for him to leave, and then we can capture and interrogate him."
He remembered Zhou Cheng's instructions very well, to avoid alarming Zhao Douan prematurely.
As his attendant headed toward the Teaching Bureau, the official in green robes lightly tapped his knee, his gaze drifting far away:
After two days of investigation, he had failed to find any evidence of Zhao Douan bedding women behind the Empress's back.
However, he had learned that this "Qin Qiu" was a close associate of the Zhao thief, and prying his mouth open might lead to a breakthrough.
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East City.
