The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chu Yunxi was shocked. This meant that she had killed more than twenty people in five days. It was a close call. If she had not been caught in the three days, she would have left the capital after five days, and this throat-cutting case would have become an unsolved case again.

Chu Yunxi sighed, "Bai Xue, have you never thought about finding someone to marry, living an ordinary life, and living a stable life? You know, there are not only scumbags in this world, there are also many good men."

Bai Xue laughed at herself, "How could someone like me have such extravagant hopes?"

Chu Yunxi suddenly said: "Mao Xiaolei likes you, do you know?"

Bai Xue's eyes darkened, then she lowered her eyes and said nothing. Chu Yunxi understood. She knew it, but she chose to play deaf and dumb and did not dare to respond to Mao Xiaolei's feelings.

"What would he think if he knew you killed so many people?" Chu Yunxi stared at her closely, her voice low.

Bai Xue said so much just now, and it was clear that she had no intention of living anymore. Chu Yunxi was worried that she would commit suicide after being sent to prison, and in desperation she suddenly thought of Mao Xiaolei.

Bai Xue was silent for a while, then said, "If possible, can you not tell him? He's a good man."

Chu Yunxi said: "Since you don't regret it, why are you afraid of him knowing? Bai Xue, you know in your heart that even if those men deserve to die, they should be punished by the law. It's wrong for you to kill people, right?"

Bai Xue remained silent, and Chu Yunxi continued, "Do you still think it's worth it to sacrifice your life for these people? Let me ask you, if you have the chance, do you want to start a family with Mao Xiaolei and live an ordinary life?"

Bai Xue's eyes gradually turned red. She lowered her eyes and said, "There won't be another opportunity like this. Why would the princess make fun of me again?"

"Really? How do you know there won't be such an opportunity?" Chu Yunxi leaned over to Bai Xue's ear and whispered something. No one else heard it, but they all saw that Bai Xue's eyes lit up and hope was rekindled.

Her eyes were filled with tears, but she had a smile on her lips. She said, "Princess, no matter what, I will be very grateful to you. I will think about it carefully."

Chu Yunxi also smiled and nodded. Bai Xue was taken away. Xiao Mubei came over and showed a small sword to Chu Yunxi. He said, "This is Bai Xue's weapon. It is usually hidden on her wrist. There is a switch on it. As long as you press it, the small sword will pop out and extend from the middle finger. It can cut the throat instantly."

"The design is quite clever. I wonder if she would be willing to give it to me for self-defense." Chu Yunxi looked over and over at the small sword with an exquisite bracelet and couldn't let it go.

"They have all been confiscated and are now evidence. If you like, I can ask a craftsman to make one for you." Xiao Mubei took the sword and said, "Do you feel sympathy for Bai Xue?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I want to save her life so that she can have a marriage with Mao Xiaolei. Her life is too miserable."

"But you also heard that she not only committed crimes in the capital, but also in other places. It's not easy to save her."

"Oh." Chu Yunxi responded and stopped talking. Xiao Mubei felt a little strange. Why didn't she continue asking? Thinking of what she had just whispered in Bai Xue's ear, he asked, "What did you say to Bai Xue just now?"

Chu Yunxi stretched and said as she walked out: "Nothing, I just told her that His Majesty will soon grant amnesty to the whole world, so let her wait to marry Mao Xiaolei."

"Your Majesty...grant amnesty to the world?" Xiao Mubei was unable to react for a moment, Chu Yunxi had already walked away.

Xiao Mubei suddenly understood that she wanted him to tell his sixth brother that when the new emperor ascended the throne, he would take the opportunity to grant amnesty to the people, so that Bai Xue could be exempted from punishment and have a chance to start over. So this was what she meant by saving Bai Xue's life.

This brain really works very quickly.

Xiao Mubei then remembered that the three days were up and he should go to the palace with his sixth brother to report to his father.

Chu Yunxi returned to the courtyard. She originally thought that Xiao Mubei would come back soon, but she didn't expect that he didn't come back after waiting for a long time. Chu Yunxi couldn't hold her temper anymore, so she called Zi Han over and asked, "Where did the prince go?"

Zi Han said, "I heard from Hei Mu that the prince seems to be going to the palace."

Chu Yunxi then realized that the three-day deadline given by Emperor Ming of Sui to Xiao Mubei and Xiao Zili had expired, and the two had to go to the palace to report. Seeing that it was getting late, they might not be able to return until midnight tonight.

In the palace, Xiao Mubei and Xiao Zili asked to see Emperor Sui Ming together.

Emperor Sui Ming was waiting for them in the Imperial Study. After the two of them exchanged greetings, he asked first, "I heard that you just solved a serial throat-slitting case in the capital?"

Xiao Mubei lowered his head and said, "Yes, Father, it was Yunxi who discovered the suspicious points and finally found the murderer of the throat-cutting case."

"Originally, there was a lot of talk in the palace, saying that a mysterious killer appeared in the capital, who specifically slit people's throats in the middle of the night. The people also spread rumors, which had a very bad impact. I originally wanted to summon you and ask you to solve the case within a time limit. I didn't expect that before I had the chance to summon you, you solved such a case in three days. You did a great job. You deserve a reward."

Emperor Sui Ming seemed to be in a good mood. Xiao Mubei knelt down again and said, "Thank you, father, for the reward. This is what a son should do."

"Don't be so humble in front of me. What reward do you want?" Emperor Sui Ming waved his hand and asked him to stand up.

Xiao Mubei did not stand up, but continued to kneel and said: "Father, in fact, many cases in the Dali Temple recently were solved quickly because of Yunxi's meticulousness and good reasoning. It can be said that Yunxi has also made a great contribution to the stability and prosperity of the capital. Therefore, I hope that you can grant her the title of Dingbei King's principal wife. Anyway, I don't plan to marry anyone else except her."

"Nonsense, how can the King of Dingbei have only one concubine?" Emperor Sui Ming was angered by Xiao Mubei's last words.

Xiao Mubei lowered his head and said nothing, but his attitude was firm.

Emperor Sui Ming calmed down his anger and said in a slow voice, "Yun Xi is indeed a capable child. I had wronged her father before and felt that I owed her. I had originally planned to give her the position of principal wife, but you said that you would not marry anyone else except her. I disagree. Love is important, but the expansion of the royal family is equally important. If you rely on her alone, won't your offspring be too thin?"

Xiao Mubei said, "Father, this son and my sixth brother have already discussed that the succession to the throne will be handled by my sixth brother, and the important matter of branching out will naturally be handed over to him. This son only wants to stay at the Dali Temple with Yunxi to protect the stability of the people in the capital and share my sixth brother's worries. I hope that this will be done by you, father."