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Chapter 23 National University

Pei Ye furrowed his brow and adjusted his sitting posture.

He clearly remembered that during their first meeting, Xu Chuo had told him that the person behind this incident was indeed from the Mansion of Prince Yan.

"The roots of the King of Yan run deep and wide in Shengjing. When I noticed that the spearhead was too firmly aimed at you, I knew that it had to be the power of the Mansion of Prince Yan backing it," Xu Chuo said as she cleaned the tea set, with a light lift of her hand, she indicated for him to follow the procedure she just demonstrated, "But, to speak the truth, I didn't see their shadows."

Pei Ye listened attentively, scooping up tea leaves with his hands.

"The Southern Office is unfamiliar territory for me; my influence there is rather weak. Through whom the Mansion of Prince Yan executed this murder plot, I do not know."

Pei Ye slowly nodded.