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Lin Feng spent a long and uneasy night in the state government prison.

Footsteps echoed outside the prison, clearly indicating that after Feng Zhen's order was given, the entire prefectural government, and even the entire city of Qingzhou, was mobilized.

He didn't know what was happening outside, whether Commandant Yang had "invited" Qin Wu, what the result was of Zhou Wenyuan's inspection of the "mountain goods" at the Qi Prince's residence, or whether the three "witnesses" had spoken up.

The cell doors were opened the next morning.

It wasn't Captain Yang who came, nor the yamen runners who were there to interrogate him, but a prison guard with an unfamiliar face, carrying a food box and walking in with his head down.

He placed the food box on the ground but didn't leave immediately. Instead, he lowered his voice and quickly said, "Hou Qi asked me to pass on a message: the Qi Prince's 'mountain goods' shop was burned, and Zhou Wenyuan was attacked and injured. Qin Wu died suddenly last night in the prison, his death similar to Huang San and Liu Neng's. The three 'witnesses' have confessed, insisting they were acting under Liu Neng's orders. Liu Neng is dead, and the trail has gone cold. Lord Feng is furious. Be careful!"

After saying that, before Lin Feng could react, the jailer, just as he had entered, bowed his head and hurriedly retreated, locking the cell door behind him.

Lin Feng's heart sank!

They pinned everything on Liu Neng, who was dead and unable to testify!

Such swift silencing! Such ruthless methods! Clearly, after Feng Zhen gave the order, the opponent immediately took the most extreme and thorough actions to destroy evidence and cut off leads! Burning down the Qi Prince's warehouse, assassinating Zhou Wenyuan, poisoning Qin Wu, and even the three "witnesses" might be silenced at any moment! This series of actions was clean, efficient, ruthless, and decisive, instantly blocking the breakthrough Feng Zhen had just opened!

The opponent clearly has spies in the prefectural government, and even around Feng Zhen! Otherwise, they couldn't have reacted so quickly and accurately!

Feng's anger was inevitable. The imperial envoy's authority had been blatantly challenged! But after his outburst, what would he do? Continue the investigation, or stop there?

Lin Feng's mind raced.

Currently, almost all the overt clues have been exhausted.

Liu Neng, Huang San, and Qin Wu, the three key figures, are all dead, leaving no way to corroborate their statements. The "mountain goods" in the Qi Prince's mansion were burned, making any investigation impossible. The testimonies of the three "witnesses" unfairly implicated the deceased Liu Neng. The enemy has virtually erased all traces.

But the important thing is Feng Zhen's attitude! Will this imperial envoy give up and maintain a superficial balance, or will he be completely enraged and determined to investigate to the end?

"We must let Feng Zhen know more!" Lin Feng thought to himself.

The fact that their opponents are so frantically destroying evidence shows that they are afraid! Afraid that Feng Zhen might actually find something! My words in court earlier clearly hit a nerve! Now, I must provide Feng Zhen with new and more compelling clues and directions, giving him a reason and a breakthrough to continue his investigation!

Di Rong's "Shadow Hawk"! This is the biggest breakthrough! The body of the Di Rong assassin is still in the state government office—this is irrefutable evidence! The purpose of "Shadow Hawk's" activities in Qingzhou is far more than simply robbing a few cartloads of "goods"! Their leader, "Falcon," is lurking nearby, and there must be a much larger scheme at play! If we can capture "Falcon," or find "Shadow Hawk's" hideout in Qingzhou, we can open a crack, follow the clues, and expose Zhou Wenyuan, the Prince of Qi, and even a much larger force behind them!

But how to safely and effectively deliver the clues about "Shadow Hawk" to Feng Zhen? Moreover, Feng Zhen must be convinced that the clues are real and worth the risk for him to investigate!

Lin Feng's gaze fell on the food box in the corner.

Was that jailer someone Hou Qi bribed, or someone arranged by Wang the clerk? Whoever it was, it was at least a channel for transmitting information! But we had to be careful; our opponents had many eyes and ears. Transmitting information once might be safe, but twice or three times would be unpredictable.

He walked to the food box and opened it.

Inside was a simple meal and a small pot of wine. He picked up the pot, shook it, and felt the bottom; there was nothing unusual. He pondered for a moment, then took out the black cloud-patterned token from his robes, tore off a corner of his undergarment, bit his finger, and quickly wrote a few words on it with his blood: "Di Rong 'Shadow Hawk,' leader 'Falcon,' lurking in the city, target: Prince Qi or Imperial Envoy. Investigate Zhou An; there may be a lead."

The handwriting is messy, but the meaning is clear.

He rolled up the strip of cloth, stuffed it into the empty wine jug, and then walked to the cell door and knocked gently.

Shortly after, footsteps sounded, and the unfamiliar jailer appeared outside the cell door, looking at him through the bars with a blank expression.

"Brother," Lin Feng handed over the food box and said in a low voice, "the food is alright, but the wine is a bit bland. Could you please get me a stronger one? I really like that."

The jailer glanced at him, then at the food box, took it, and turned and left without a word.

Lin Feng returned to his seat at the dry grass shop, his heart pounding. He didn't know if the jailer was reliable, or if he could understand his hints and deliver the wine jug to Hou Qi or Wang the clerk. It was a risk, but also the only opportunity he had to proactively pass on information.

The wait felt incredibly long. The cell was dimly lit, and the time was unknown. Lin Feng forced himself to sit quietly and regulate his breathing, contemplating all the possibilities.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps sounded again outside the cell door. It was the same jailer, carrying a new food box. He silently opened the cell door, placed it on the ground, glanced at Lin Feng again, his eyes seeming slightly different, but still didn't say anything, locked the door, and left.

After the footsteps faded into the distance, Lin Feng immediately opened the new food box. The food was the same, but the wine pot had been changed; it was made of coarse pottery and looked even rougher. He picked up the wine pot; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. He gently shook it, and heard the sound of liquid sloshing inside, but it seemed… there was something else?

He uncorked the bottle, and a pungent smell of cheap liquor wafted out. He carefully poured some of the liquor onto the ground, and sure enough, a small roll tightly wrapped in oiled paper slid out with the liquid.

He quickly picked it up, dried it, and unfolded the oil paper. Inside was a smaller slip of paper with Hou Qi's familiar, crooked handwriting: "Letter delivered. Feng Mi met with the King. Zhou An left the mansion this morning, heading to the 'Qingxin Teahouse' in the south of the city; he's been spotted. Before Qin Wu died, he saw a doctor of unknown origin. The Qi Prince's mansion caught fire; there's suspected inside involvement. Be careful to silence him."

These few words contain a wealth of information!

Feng Zhen secretly summoned Wang the clerk! This means that Feng Zhen at least partially believed the information provided by Wang the clerk and began a covert investigation!

Zhou An left the mansion and went to the "Qingxin Teahouse," where Hou Qi's men were watching him!

Before Qin Wu died, he saw a "doctor of unknown origin," who was very likely the one who poisoned him!

The fire at Prince Qi's mansion was set by an inside agent!

The last four words, "Be careful of being silenced," are even more shocking—the opponent may already know that Feng Zhen is secretly investigating, and may even know about the connection between Hou Qi and Wang Shuli. Next, they may very well take action against them, and even against Lin Feng in prison!