"A secret room behind the council hall?" Chen Cheng glanced in the direction of the back courtyard, his tone laced with doubt. 'Li Hu just ran to the Queen's Courtyard to escape. All the money and valuables should be hidden in the back courtyard.'
Shui Chen, reading his expression, guessed Chen Cheng's thoughts and quickly explained, "Lord Chen, the back courtyard is where the family members and servants live. They normally aren't allowed over here in the hall. The Gang Leader... Li Hu ran that way because there's a secret passage in the back courtyard that leads directly to the alley next door."
"Oh." Chen Cheng gave a slight nod and immediately asked, "Are there any Tiger and Leopard Gang members in the back courtyard?"
Shui Chen shook his head. "Today, Li Hu had all our manpower stationed here on guard. Apart from the members on duty at the gambling dens and brothels, everyone else is here."
Chen Cheng gave a slight nod and walked toward the council hall.
