After raising a cub, I won by doing nothing

Chapter 688 Is this already the sixth case?

Everyone present then stood up with great respect, and except for the people from the yamen, ordinary people did not dare to stay any longer, and quickly stepped back, keeping a distance, not daring to approach rashly.

Lord Ji glanced at the little beggar lying on the ground and asked anxiously, "Excuse me, Your Highness, do you know this person on the ground?"

"When I went out yesterday, I accidentally came into contact with this child. I originally wanted to bring this child back home, but I didn't expect to see him this morning. Instead, I saw this scene." Mu Wanxi took a deep breath, "He was originally a good child, what a pity."

"I am deeply moved by the princess' compassion. But this man is dead and cannot be brought back to life. I hope Your Highness will accept my condolences." Lord Ji cupped his hands and advised.

Mu Wanxi nodded, "Master Ji, I want to know what happened. How could a good child die so miserably?"

Lord Ji sighed worriedly, "Your Highness, you may not know that a similar case happened not long ago. The murderer was extremely cruel. He cut open the victim's stomach and ripped out his internal organs, causing him to bleed to death in agony. It was outrageous."

"I heard that this is the sixth case?" Mu Wanxi looked at Lord Ji with dissatisfaction, his eyes as cold as ice. "Lord Ji, my father gave you this position because he trusted your ability, but six people died in one go, and you still haven't found the murderer. I'm afraid you have failed my father's trust in you."

Mu Wanxi was intimidating without even getting angry, and when she glanced at him, Lord Ji was so scared that he shook like a quail.

"I am guilty. Please, Your Highness the Seventh Princess, punish me." Lord Ji knelt down and begged for mercy.

"I want to know the details of this matter. Lord Ji, please follow me into the carriage and I will tell you in detail." Mu Wanxi said in an unquestionable tone.

"Yes..." Lord Ji followed Mu Wanxi tremblingly and got on the carriage. After getting on the carriage, Lord Ji curled up in a small corner near the door and asked weakly, "Princess, please ask whatever you want to know. I will never hide anything."

"I just heard from the people that five people had died before. Including the little beggar today, it's the sixth person. Why don't you report such a terrible case to the National Master's Office?" Mu Wanxi thought of the people who died tragically, looked at Lord Ji with an unhappy expression and said angrily.

"Regarding this matter... I have already invited someone who understands yin and yang to come and check it out. He said that it has nothing to do with evil spirits at this time. I, your humble servant, thought that the State Master is very busy with all kinds of affairs. How can I disturb the State Master with such a small matter?" Lord Ji explained carefully.

"Six lives, in the eyes of Lord Ji, are just a trivial matter?" Mu Wanxi laughed in anger, but the smile on her face did not reach her eyes. "Lord Ji, do you know that your life is just a trivial matter in my eyes."

Lord Ji was so scared that he almost cried, "I was wrong, I know my crime."

"I will settle with you about your dereliction of duty at another day. Now, tell me who the first five people who died were? Where and when were they found?" Mu Wanxi asked.

Since she had already promised the little beggar that she would help him find the real murderer, she must do what she said.

"The first person to die was a man named Gu Dasheng. He had been drinking prostitute wine, and the next day he was found dead in the tunnel under a bridge. His death was extremely tragic, with a large wound on his abdomen and his internal organs emptied out."

(End of this chapter)