Lu Li always entrusted Xiao Cha with the preparatory work before assassinations, and this time was no exception.
Having obtained information on the two targets, Xiao Cha immediately went to scout the area.
She already had a tentative assassination plan and now walked several circuits along the road the target must travel, refining her plan further.
Then, Xiao Cha surprisingly went to pay a visit to Counselor Wang's residence!
This move was truly brazen, but as a subordinate, visiting a future superior to get acquainted was sensible and reasonable.
At that moment, Xiao Cha arrived at the residence of Counselor Wang, presenting 300 taels of silver.
A butler promptly came out to greet her and led her to wait in the guest room.
Xiao Cha took the opportunity to survey the surroundings; after half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Counselor Wang arrived.
A short, stout old man appeared, his expression solemn, holding in his hand a string of... prayer beads?