Chapter 560: The Traitor

With official matters concluded,

The two of them ceased their covert signaling and chatted leisurely about the trivial gossip of Di'an, as the burly man surnamed Huang personally escorted Xu Yuan out of the east diligent gate of the Secret Investigation Department headquarters.

No sooner had they exited the gate and before they could say farewell, the burly man surnamed Huang saw a woman dressed in purple, her face veiled thinly, briskly approaching through the snow piled in front of the gate, her hands carrying bags and parcels procured from Huaijiu Alley.

Seeing this scene, the burly man surnamed Huang's normally grave countenance broke into a smile as he cupped his fist in a salute:

"Third Young Master, Huang Mou is pressed with official duties and cannot escort you any further."

Xu Yuan replied with a half-joking smile:

"Of course, that's only natural. But do remind Governor Xu to keep her word. This matter involves the Qin Family; I wouldn't want to get too involved."