136. Reinforcements

On the bluestone streets of Yichuan County,

A slow-moving ox cart led the way, followed leisurely by six scholars carrying their boxes and cages.

They chatted and laughed, discussing tomorrow's Literary Meeting and the classics of history and philosophy, just like a group of true scholars.

At one point, Chen Ji felt he might be getting overly suspicious.

He sat in the ox cart when suddenly he turned to Chen Wenzong and asked in a low voice, "Brother, what are they discussing?"

Chen Wenzong, somewhat flattered, quickly replied, "They're discussing this year's Autumn Imperial Examination on current affairs, specifically how to view trade in border towns; I had analyzed the topic from three perspectives when..."

Chen Ji stopped listening; he just felt he might really be too suspicious—how could assassins understand these topics?

However, before they left the city, he suddenly called out, "Stop the cart for a moment."