The Lake Heart Gang's residence was closer to the Prefecture than Pei Ye expected, and he was informed of their location by Li Piaoqing. With his horse at a gallop, it took him slightly more than a moment's time to reach the place.
It was a sizeable courtyard within the city, containing buildings, stables, a small martial arts arena, and two smaller buildings.
Pei Ye charged straight in with his horse, causing several people sitting leisurely within to jump up in shock and anger.
"Army Advisor Zhao!" With a jerk, Pei Ye brought his horse to a halt in the courtyard.
Then he dismounted, pushing past the angry men behind him and heading directly for the main tower.
Upon pushing open the door, he saw a handful of people inside - the leader of the Lake Heart Gang, Wang Shou, and Zhao Fu, the army advisor, who stood up at the disturbance.
Seeing this familiar authoritative face, Pei Ye heaved a sigh of relief — if Zhao Fu were not there, it would cost him even more time.