Landlord Du had also heard about the uproar Shen Ningning had caused over the death of the Wu family.
He had been responsible for planning the entire assassination, after which Minister Wei was to find some desperate mercenaries who valued money over their own lives. But the plan had gone awry—Shen Ningning hadn't died!
What's more, the investigation would soon lead straight to Minister Wei.
A sliver of unease crept into Landlord Du.
'With Minister Wei's deep roots in the imperial court, how could he possibly be toppled so easily?'
'When that happens, everything I've done will be exposed, and I'll become Minister Wei's scapegoat!'
At this thought, Landlord Du could no longer sit still. He hastily penned a letter and summoned a trusted subordinate.
"Quick, take this to the post station for express delivery. Get it into Qin Gaozheng's hands."
Although Qin Gaozheng had the surname Qin, he was actually the son of Landlord Du and Wang Guihong.
