Work in the shadows

While walking through the streets of Water Town, Xianwu realized that the town was a peaceful place. He wondered what work his father could have in such a place. 'Does he really want to harm the Emperor?' Xianwu thought when he accidentally bumped into someone. 

"I'm sorry," Xianwu said to the man. He didn't say anything to him, just glared at Xianwu before heading ahead. 

Xianwu did notice a weird tattoo on the back of the man's palm. "What a strange man! Why did he even glare at me when I apologized?" he murmured. 

As he walked ahead in search of the town head, Xianwu found out from the people that they saw General Lee Shimin. Xianwu slowly halted near the group of people and overheard their conversation. 

'So, Father is staying in the town head's house. What kind of work is it that not even the Emperor is aware of?' Xianwu thought and his brows furrowed. 

He returned to the rest house and informed the same to Chen Xin.