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The Secrets of the Western Market
Words: 3031 · Source Novel:: Silk Blood Shadow
Cao Lushan follows the clues left by his brother and arrives at the Hu merchant gathering place in the Western Market. An old caravanserai owner tells him: on the night Cao Yanyan died, someone witnessed Pei Yu, reeking of alcohol, washing blood from his horse at the stable. The witness has since vanished. Cao Lushan leaves behind a pouch of gold dust; the shopkeeper pockets it, then turns into a dark alley.
Father and Son's Scheme
Words: 3052 · Source Novel:: Silk Blood Shadow
Pei's mansion is brightly lit. The Chief Clerk, Pei Lun, after hearing his son's confession, coldly decides to find a scapegoat. They discover that the dead man, Cao Yanyan, had a debt relationship with Li Shaojin; the contract is clear. What if Li Shaojin killed to avoid the debt? The perfect scapegoat is right before their eyes.
Blood and Hoofbeats
Words: 2987 · Source Novel:: Silk Blood Shadow
On the official road under the moonlight, a group of noble youths race their horses wildly, led by the son of the Anxi Protectorate's Chief Clerk, Pei Yu. Their wanton laughter ends abruptly as a figure collapses beneath the hooves. The young men take advantage of the darkness to flee. But this dead man, Cao Yanyan, is the very person Li Shaojin has been waiting for. Cao Yanyan's servant, Shi Pu, weeping beside the corpse, wipes away his tears and silently memorizes the face of the escaping horseman.
The Dust of Gaochang
Words: 3047 · Source Novel:: Silk Blood Shadow
The autumn wind sweeps through the streets of Gaochang City. A silk shop bears witness as the Han merchant Li Shaojin receives the last consignment of goods from the Sogdian trader Cao Yanyan, who is in a hurry to return east. No one knows this is farewell. The shadow of the debt note looms over the two men's lifeblood. Meanwhile, in the depths of the market, a pair of eyes watches them coldly.