The First Criminal Judge of the Zhenguan Era

Chapter 27: Turning the Cold and Beautiful Doctor into a Coroner!
Upon hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Liu Shuyi was stunned for a moment, before he could react.

Then, the frail Du Ruhui, with a strength that seemed to come from nowhere, pulled Cheng Yaojin's hand off Liu Shuyi's shoulder.

Her usually calm and composed face was now filled with barely concealed embarrassment and anger.

He glared at Cheng Yaojin, then looked at Liu Shuyi and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

what?
Liu Shuyi nodded subconsciously.

Du Ruhui let out a long breath, his angry expression instantly turning into a gentle, spring-like one. He looked at Liu Shuyi with satisfaction and approval and said, "You did very well, even better than I expected."

"People are always prone to arrogance when they are in their area of ​​expertise, especially when it comes to things they have worked hard to accomplish. They will be more confident than usual. It is truly remarkable that you were able to break through Miaoyin'er's trap and use her methods against her, turning the tables and ultimately capturing her!"

He praised, "Even if I were in your position, I wouldn't have done better."

Liu Shuyi was surprised that Du Ruhui would praise him like that, and he quickly said modestly, "Master Du is too kind. I am just lucky."

"No! Good luck can't keep you calm and rational when you realize that everything you've done was a mistake."

Du Ruhui raised his hand and wiped away the mark left on Liu Shuyi's shoulder by Cheng Yaojin's big slap. He said gently, "You've worked hard today. Leave the rest to me. Go back and get some rest. I will personally ask His Majesty for credit on your behalf at tomorrow's court assembly."

Du Ruhui was afraid that Cheng Yaojin would let slip that Liu Shuyi knew he was secretly playing matchmaker.

She was also afraid that Cheng Yaojin would find out about her daughter's affair with Liu Shuyi. Before anything was even settled, this shameless troublemaker had already gotten there first.

So after praising and showing concern for Liu Shuyi, he let Liu Shuyi go back to avoid further trouble.

Liu Shuyi was unaware of the schemes Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui were plotting behind the scenes. However, since the case had been solved and he had nothing to do, it was a good thing that he could go back to rest without having to work overtime to clean up the mess.

"Then I shall take my leave."

After bowing to Du Ruhui and Cheng Yaojin, he turned and left.

Watching Liu Shuyi's departing figure, Du Ruhui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, Cheng Yaojin, that troublemaker, didn't actually beat them to it.

He turned his head and coldly looked at Cheng Yaojin, whose eyes were darting around and who was clearly still unwilling to give up. He said in a cold voice, "General Cheng, my son and daughter have been busy all day today to help your son, and this is how you repay kindness with enmity?"

Upon hearing Du Ruhui's words, Cheng Yaojin was suddenly stunned.

Immediately, his old face flushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him.

Someone else's son and daughter helped their son solve a case, and then the woman turned around and tried to steal their son-in-law. That seems really unethical.

But Liu Shuyi looks promising, has a clean background, and is destined for great things. He was really tempted by him.

To seize or not to seize?

That's a real problem.

Cheng Yaojin was unusually conflicted.

…………

Outside the Liu residence.

The carriage stopped.

Liu Shuyi jumped down from the carriage, then turned around and thanked Du Gou and his sister inside, saying, "Thank you for seeing me off, Miss Du, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices."

Du Gou smiled and shook his head: "We're going the same way anyway."

It's on the way...

Hearing these strangely familiar words, Liu Shuyi's eye twitched involuntarily.

He wondered if the Du family's understanding of the word "on the way" was different from his own.

He thanked her again, then looked at her cool and beautiful face and said, "Thank you for your help today, Miss Du. If it weren't for Miss Du examining the body for me, I would never have been able to see through Miaoyin'er's trick so easily."

Du Ying shook her head: "The method of determining the time of death by dissecting the stomach was your idea, not mine."

"As for the rape... it was my initial misjudgment that almost misled your investigation, which was my responsibility. The fact that I was able to discover the truth later was just to make up for my mistake."

"Therefore, Steward Liu, there is no need to thank me. I have done nothing to help you. Your ability to see through Miaoyin'er's conspiracy is entirely your own."

Du Ying's personality is just like her temperament—cool and aloof, never taking credit or vying for it.

What's rightfully hers, she won't be modest about.

But if it's not hers, she'll calmly deny it. That's her kind of easygoing nature.

Liu Shuyi liked Du Ying's personality very much. When he heard Du Ying say this, he smiled and said, "You can't say that. Not every coroner is as serious as Miss Du and will verify past judgments."

"Not every coroner is as thoughtful as Miss Du, and willing to listen to the advice of someone like me who has never handled a corpse before."

"Not to mention, it was Miss Du who first discovered the problem with the heads of the Zhao mother and son, which helped me find Wutong Temple. If it weren't for Miss Du, I might not even know about Wutong Temple now."

"So, Miss Du really helped me a lot. What I told Miaoyin'er before, that Miss Du is the best female coroner I have ever met, was not a lie."

"For someone investigating a case, having an excellent and capable coroner like Miss Du to help is a blessing that one couldn't ask for more..."

"Miss Du..."

He looked into Du Ying's eyes, suddenly stepped forward, and said, "Can we still cooperate like this in the future? Can I continue to be this lucky?"

Originally, Du Gou was nodding in agreement with Liu Shuyi as he listened to him.

But as he listened, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.

When he heard Liu Shuyi's last words, alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

He finally realized what Liu Shuyi wanted to do.

He's trying to kidnap his sister!
Du Gou quickly said, "Master Liu, you've misunderstood. My sister is only helping you this time on Father's orders. She's returning from her studies to become a doctor and heal the sick, not a coroner..."

Liu Shuyi did not respond to Du Gou; his gaze remained fixed on Du Ying.

He knew that Du Ying was different from ordinary women. If she were an ordinary woman, she would obey her father and brothers no matter what.

But Du Ying has her own unique soul and unique experiences; she will not be influenced by anyone.

If she wants to, no one can stop her.

But if she doesn't want to, no matter how much she talks, it won't make a difference.

He was waiting for Du Ying to make her own choice.

"I have mastered medical skills and am determined to heal the sick and save lives. This is also what my mentor expected of me. I cannot waste these medical skills."

After a moment's thought, Du Ying slowly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Du Gou's eyes lit up, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that his sister might do something rash and become a coroner.

Liu Shuyi frowned, but he wasn't too surprised.

After all, Du Ying came from a prestigious family and studied under the renowned physician Sun Simiao, undergoing ten years of rigorous training. It was perfectly normal for her not to pursue a career as a coroner, a profession that was not valued at the time.

He just felt it was a pity that he wouldn't have any luck.

From now on, we'll have to rely on those mediocre coroners in the Ministry of Justice to investigate cases.

"but……"

Unexpectedly, Du Ying suddenly changed the subject, looking at Liu Shuyi. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly under the lanterns of Liu's residence: "Being a coroner, speaking out for the dead and finding the truth, I think, isn't that another way of saving people? It's just that what we save is the grievances of the dead and the pain of the living."

"Therefore, I will become a doctor and treat patients."

"But if you encounter a case that requires me to perform an autopsy, just send someone to call me, and I will help you without hesitation."

Liu Shuyi listened to the clear, cold voice and felt it was as melodious as celestial music.

He never expected that things would take such a dramatic turn of events, and just when he was about to give up, good fortune would come knocking on his door!
Du Gou stared wide-eyed at his younger sister: "Aying, you..."

Du Ying shook her head: "Brother, there's no need to persuade me. Master once said, 'Do everything according to your heart's desire.' My heart tells me that I am willing to help Manager Liu with these things."

Du Gou opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but seeing the determination in Du Ying's eyes, he finally sighed.

He took a deep breath and looked at Liu Shuyi with a complicated expression: "Master Liu, you must treat my sister well. In the entire city of Chang'an, besides my sister, there really is no other woman who would do these things for you without regard for worldly opinions."

Liu Shuyi stared intently at Du Ying, whose outward appearance was aloof and cold, but whose inner kindness burned like a raging fire.

Looking at Du Ying, who never hesitated at all from beginning to end.

Without hesitation, he nodded emphatically and said, "Of course!"

(End of this chapter)