115 An Anonymous Letter, an Investigation (2/2)

”Yes, I also think that way, but what was her plan that even Ma Wei's assistant Sun Cheng and his family died a few days later on the eve of the new year?”

”I haven't heard anything about that matter.”

”And her associate, how did he die?” Senior Pei asked as he did not get a briefing on that subject. But for someone to die that suddenly, something must have happened.

”He was assassinated in a gambling den far from the town. When they found him, it was already past noon. His neck was broken, and his body was sprawled on the ground. But the strange thing was, despite the time that passed, there was never the indication of a bruise on his neck. According to the people there, the assassin must have been an expert to not leave a single trace behind.”

Senior Pei nodded, agreeing with Ah Yu's perspective on things. The anonymous letter had been sent to the bureau of investigations, appearing in one of the files to be read by the commissioner. The letter merely stated that there was a brothel at the border town that did not abide by the government's laws and used it's legal status to do atrocious things. The letter did not specify what those matters were, or even who was the laws. As for who had sent such a letter, no clues were ever found.

When it came to which brothel the letter was referring to, that was easy considering there was only one such legal establishment in the entirety of the border town. At night, after the sun sets, the place was indeed a brothel where many rich men went to enjoy themselves, yet that place was not as carefree as it seemed.

All those wealthy men seemed to not have the slightest int of arrogance upon entering the establishment. If that place were truly as one would see it as, a lowly place, then why was there no such incident of a wife going there to retrieve her husband? There was even no such thing as redeeming of the courtesans. It was as though out of all the people who went there for a pleasureful night, not one man thought to redeem a girl as a concubine.

The only reasonable explanation would be that they feared the establishment somehow. As for whether they feared madam Lu, she was merely a weak woman who was the head madam. That would only mean that behind her was a power worthy of their weariness.

”Then, we should keep a watch on them to see if they make any moves.” At that order, Senior Pei who was extremely sensitive to Ah Yu's change in emotions felt a fluctuation in her calmness. Though it was but a single ripple, she still felt it. ”What is it?” He inquired.

Ah Yu did not find it that surprising that he detected a change in her emotions. After all, he was just as attentive when investigating, so she did not feel anything out of the ordinary. ”The woman that recently arrived seems to be an expert. I fear if I get too close, she will be able to sense me.”

”Oh, then do not get too close, we'll find another way to investigate.” He said with a gentle smile, assuring her. He was making it clear that there was no need to take any risks if it was unnecessary.

Ah Yu did not respond, her head slightly lowering to watch the letters on his table.