With Lin Hao's temperament, having embezzled over a million taels of silver over six years, it certainly wasn't without use; it must have been related to some influential figure. Even if he had supported that person, he wouldn't have left no trace behind.
This mutual check and balance was a private method for such faction-aligned officials to protect themselves.
Therefore, in this secret room, there should be correspondences between the magistrate of Yuzhou and the other party.
The soldiers knocked and searched thoroughly, swiftly tidying up the small secret room. A scholar beside them organized various books.
Chu Heng stepped forward, slowly walking around the enclosing walls while lightly tapping his finger on them.
"Lord Chu, we have finished inspecting, and have not found any letters," a subordinate came up to report.
Chu Heng pondered, "Keep looking, see if there are any hidden compartments, and don't miss anything."