Ling Xiao took the document and glanced at it. Meng Li was very thorough; he had noted down each person's identity and even their simple backgrounds and patrons. Those with connections to princes and ministers in the Imperial Capital were specially marked. The four people involved in tonight's affair were all nobles—not a single merchant among them!
'It seems the Empire's privileged class is truly audacious!' The difference in status had indeed made the merchants too afraid to act rashly. A rough plan began to form in Ling Xiao's mind. He gave Meng Li an approving look. 'It was the right decision to bring him over from Li Qiang's side!' Meng Li had lived in Penzes City for a long time and was already quite familiar with many of its people and affairs. Having him handle these matters was twice as effective with half the effort.
Ling Xiao suddenly chuckled. "If City Lord Li Houlin had seen you that day, he probably would have coughed up blood from anger much sooner."
