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"I also think that person has issues," Qi Shuo continued the discussion based on her words. "He claimed to have blocked it, but from the traces left behind, we can tell that his willingness to obstruct was not strong."
After all, they were father and son. Even if the father committed a heinous crime, the hatred could not easily overshadow the bond of blood.
The Liu family was known for their deep father-son relationship, especially on the construction site, where everyone praised them.
Sang Qingxiao added, "Those few bows seemed like a performance. He was calculating the intensity of his bows while sneaking glances at your search, busying himself with both."
And then there was the way he spoke about his son. A genius, perhaps a bit eccentric and withdrawn, which could be considered normal. Yet, he was defined as foolish by his own father. The tone of that remark was filled with resentment; to prevent us from catching on, he deliberately cut off his words, masking them with tears.
Qi Shuo said, "Regarding the Liu family, the Office of Censors has already gathered some information. It is said that Liu Fan only learned seventy percent of Liu's skills after forty attempts, while Liu Cong, at such a young age, has already mastered all of Liu's mechanisms."
Liu had hinted several times at wanting to bypass Liu Fan. When Liu Cong comes of age, he intends to let him lead the Liu family. This might be the source of conflict between the two generations in the Liu family.
Outside the Liu family's office, I had asked Huang Qi about that night. Although he did not clearly see the face of the person who entered the water, he observed the interaction between Liu and that individual; they seemed to be at odds.
That person attempted to assist Liu several times but was harshly rejected. Even with a limp leg, Liu hurried forward, striving to increase the distance between them.
Whether Liu was being coerced or if they were in a cooperative relationship, it seemed unlikely for one to sulk while the other cautiously followed. However, if applied to a father-son dynamic, it made sense.
Both harbored resentment towards each other. The father could express his feelings freely while the son had grown accustomed to bowing his head under various complex emotions like guilt and filial piety. This allowed him to tolerate his father's sulking behavior while habitually trailing behind.
Since we all have suspicions, we should directly detain him for questioning.
In this entire matter, given Liu Fan's status and abilities, he should only be at a lower level; it is highly probable that he has no opportunity to meet the person behind it all. Keeping him around would allow us to follow leads more effectively.
The girl agreed.
Qi Shuo acted accordingly. The next day, Liu Fan appeared beside Lei Zong'ao. Having received a tip-off from Qi Shuo, Lei Zong'ao showed no signs of rejection and even intentionally vacated a central position for Liu Fan to explore within the tomb.
His murky eyes were sharp as he closely monitored every step taken by Liu Fan. That day yielded no results; it was uncertain whether this was fortunate or unfortunate.
That night, Lei Zong'ao sought out Qi Shuo while he was reporting on the situation regarding Marquis to Sang Qingxiao. Just as he mentioned someone intending to burn supplies, Marquis had already replaced them with moldy food.
Then they heard Lei Zong'ao coughing outside the tent. Qi Shuo invited him in. Lei Zong'ao got straight to the point: "I found traces of rodent activity in several corners of the tomb chamber."
Qi Shuo asked, "Were there many traces?"
"None on the main path," Lei Zong'ao replied. "Only some in hard-to-observe corners; they seem to have been cleaned up but not thoroughly. However, you can still discern their activity routes."
Lei Zong'ao unfolded the Tomb Map he carried with him. Qi Shuo noticed that it was much more detailed than the one he had presented to the emperor. Qi Shuo didn't intend to dwell on this point, but Lei Zong'ao spoke up to explain. He mentioned that the emperor wouldn't understand it anyway; he only needed someone to provide a solution, not to explain the map to him.
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