To support exiled officials, start by worshipping the God of Wealth

[Congratulations to the host for passing 'Worship the God of Wealth' and obtaining 1 gold leaf, the balance has been saved]

[Congratulations to the host for passing the "Worship the God of Wealth" and obtaining 2 poison testing bracelets, which have been stored in the warehouse]

In the inn, Jiusu took out a poison-testing bracelet and put it on her hand. In the middle was a sapphire. She took out a glass of water and poured poison into it. As soon as she raised her hand, the sapphire turned purple, and there was a tiny display screen underneath.

The word 'laxative' is displayed.

“Thank you, God of Wealth!”

Never be poisoned again!

Lingcheng was far more prosperous than Suming County and Gan County. The roads were wide and bright, and most shops were on the second floor. Almost everyone wore gold and silver jewelry, and it was extremely prosperous. After resting for a while, Jiusu went out to inquire about the location of the murder.

The hawking sounds outside came one after another, and the enthusiasm dissipated the dark clouds in the sky.

In a courtyard located in the suburbs, many officials gathered together, staring at the young man standing in the middle, their eyes full of disdain and sarcasm, and some even mocked him directly to his face.

"How did a fugitive get in here?"

"I'm afraid you've done something bad and are here to turn yourself in?"

They laughed unabashedly.

The prefect leaned back in a wooden chair, but he was in no mood to mock an unimportant person. Under his governance, a major murder case had occurred. He asked General Chen for help, but there was no reply yet. Unexpectedly, Shengjing had already sent someone.

It was the great detective Yang.

Lord Yang's face darkened. "What are you arguing about? If you handle cases like this, are you just waiting for the criminals to turn themselves in? What are you doing here? Are the bad guys as stupid as you?"

Suddenly, everyone fell silent.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Jing was full of resentment.

Jiang Jing didn't care at all. He straightened his slender body and clasped his hands in a bow. "I, the exiled prisoner Jiang Jing, heard that a murder case happened in Lingcheng. I have seen Lord Yang try a case and I admire him very much. I would like to recommend myself and hope to lend a helping hand to you."

"puff-"

"Just him?"

"..."

Lord Yang's eyes were sharp, and he glanced at Jiang Jing without hesitation. He had seen Jiang Jinyou's legitimate son, and he was a good child. It was a pity...but there was nothing to pity about it, because thunder, lightning, rain and dew were all grace from the emperor.

He asked calmly, "Do you mind what they say?"

Jiang Jing shook his head. "They are telling the truth. No matter how I refute them, I won't be able to escape from my current situation."

The officers and soldiers ran in the rain until their legs were sore. They knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Sir, another person has died."

what?

Lord Yang stood up suddenly, deeply shocked. Since he arrived, the frequency of deaths has increased. Is this the murderer wanting to stop quickly, or is it a provocation to him as a detective?

"You, follow me."

"Yes." Jiang Jing handed him the raincoat. "Raincoat, it has strong protection and is more convenient for walking and doing things."

Lord Yang took it. The young man's tone was not flattering, which made people feel comfortable. It seemed that he really wanted to save time for handling the case. "Okay."

Jiang Jing buttoned his shirt.

The prefect looked at the raincoat in his hand with disdain and smiled, "This young friend..."

"Only two pieces, that's all." Jiang Jing said, and followed Lord Yang into the rain. Their steps were so fast that they left a group of pot-bellied officials behind. The images of Jiusu and his family flashed through his mind, and the coldness on his body dissipated, as if he was surrounded by something.

The raindrops made a crunching sound as they walked all the way to the crime scene.

Lord Yang wiped the raindrops off his face, glanced at the officials in the distance with disdain, ran vigorously, and looked at Jiang Che again, "Young man, you have good stamina. If you don't want to help me, come forward and take a look."

"Yes." Jiang Jing stepped forward, put on disposable gloves, and lifted the straw mat. "A man, about 20 years old, with serious facial injuries, suspected to be caused by fists. The signs of struggle are very shallow. It is speculated that the murderer first knocked the man unconscious and then violently beat him to death. The murderer's mouth corners are curved, and shock is greater than fear. Either the murderer is vicious, or the murderer is an acquaintance."

The analysis was so accurate and quick that Yang Xu was impressed.

"Yes, every word makes sense."

Wang Daozhi came running after him, panting. When he heard Lord Yang praising a convict, he became dissatisfied. “Who wouldn’t know this? Even a three-year-old kid would know that the deceased was beaten to death in the face.”

Yang Xu asked: "Then Lord Wang, tell me, what kind of person is the murderer?"

Wang Daozhi replied firmly: "He must be a vicious and evil man. Maybe some people staged this to attract the attention of the court and to enjoy wealth and glory again."

"Lord Wang, you know so much about this. Is that how you got to your current position?" Jiang Jing took off his raincoat hood when he saw that the rain had subsided.

Suddenly a punch came.

He dodged quickly, grabbed the strong wrist, looked at the person who punched, sneered, and then shook it off with force.

Wang Daozhi staggered a few steps, his face dark, "You..."

"Enough!" Yang Xu scolded, "Did you quarrel to solve the case? I agreed to let Jiang Jing stay with me, and you accused him of having ulterior motives. Are you accusing me of indulging Jiang Jing and having impure thoughts? According to my understanding, the murder happened a month ago, but you treated it as if nothing had happened. It means that you couldn't suppress it anymore, so you had to report it to the court. With officials like you, Lingcheng will be destroyed sooner or later!"

He put his hands behind his back and looked at them angrily.

The prefect lifted his official robe, knelt on the ground, and cried, "Sir Yang, I am useless. I have harmed so many innocent lives because of my momentary cowardice. After the matter is done, I will definitely apologize to the families of the deceased!"

In front of Lord Yang, he immediately ordered compensation in silver.

Yang Xu took a deep breath and said, "First, find the deceased's family and ask them if they had offended someone recently, which led to their tragic death. Then ask around to see if they heard any noise."

The prefect quickly agreed and ordered his men to investigate.

He walked to Yang Xu with a smile, rubbing his hands and said, "I heard that Miss Yang is sick. I have a snow lotus and a thousand-year-old ginseng in my mansion. I hope they can alleviate the pain for Miss."

"Thank you, Mr. Prefect."

Yang Xu's heart softened, and he felt extremely sad when he thought of his little daughter who was far away in Shengjing.

Another person died, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Lingcheng. Nearly ten people had died in a month. The victims were extremely brutal. They had a lot in common: they were all men and lived in the town west of Lingcheng.

These are the results that Jiusu obtained after spending the whole morning.

When she arrived at Yinyang County, she was already starving. She went to the noodle shop and ate her noodles with big mouthfuls, "Boss, do you have garlic?"

"Yes." The lady boss took the garlic and placed it in front of her and said with a smile, "Miss, are you from out of town? No wonder you eat it so deliciously. I haven't seen it for a long time."

Jiusu wanted to talk, so he asked in confusion.

"I don't understand what you mean. This noodle is so delicious, how can it not taste good? You can't be lying to me, a foreigner, right?"

"How is this possible?" The proprietress sat down and sighed, "There was a murder here, and no one has the appetite to eat. But the dead are all men, so don't be afraid, girl."