The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

In front of the wing room door, Lu Qingchen stared at Zi Yan with a puzzled look on his face. The two looked at each other, both with confused and dazed looks.

At this time, Xia Liqian's gentle laughter came from the room: "Zi Yan, why don't you come in? Your young lady thinks you are late."

Zi Yan glared at Lu Qingchen fiercely, and Lu Qingchen quickly gave Wen Zhu a wink. Wen Zhu understood and immediately stepped aside to make way for her. Zi Yan snorted and walked in with her head held high.

"Miss!" Zi Yan walked quickly to Qin Miaoxi, her expression stern, but her tone could not hide her excitement. "Miss, I know you can't live without me, and I miss you very much."

Qin Miaoxi then looked at her carefully, her eyes deep, hesitant to speak: "What's this about your face...?"

The voice was clearly Zi Yan's, and the excited tone was exactly the same, but why was her face expressionless? And where did that chill come from? It looked almost freezing.

Seeing this, Xia Liqian explained softly, "Zi Yan was injured before, and her face was injured, so her expression is limited."

Qin Miaoxi's expression suddenly changed, and she asked anxiously, "How did you get your face injured? Are you injured anywhere else? How do you feel now?"

As he spoke, he had already reached out to take Zi Yan's pulse, completely losing the feigned disdain he had just shown.

Xia Liqian comforted her softly, "Don't worry, she's fine. She's recovering well in all other aspects."

Qin Miaoxi took his pulse and confirmed that there was no problem. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm glad you're okay."

As for the facial expression, it is clearly facial paralysis, but this disease is not difficult to treat.

Although she was thinking this in her heart, she said something awkward, with a look of disgust on her face: "Since you haven't fully recovered yet, why are you in such a hurry to come here? Go back and take good care of yourself. You really make me worry."

Xia Liqian looked at the two of them and smiled secretly. Don't look at Qin Miaoxi's disgusted look, she is actually confused because of her concern.

Zi Yan's expression was serious, and she said in an accusing tone, "Miss, how can you be so heartless? You are getting married but you don't take me with you. Do you despise me?"

Qin Miaoxi was touched by her aggrieved voice, but when she looked up, she saw Zi Yan's face was cold, as if someone owed her eight hundred taels of silver. She suddenly felt mixed emotions.

This girl used to love nagging, but she looked quite pleasant back then. Now her nagging nature hasn't changed, but her face is so cold that it's unbearable. She has to endure the double attack of verbal and visual attacks from now on. How is she going to live like this?

What a miserable life!

Zi Yan was completely unaware of her young lady's helplessness and promised solemnly, "Young lady, don't worry, I will definitely stay by your side."

After she finished speaking, her cold eyes fell on Lu Qingchen, looking him up and down wantonly, and asked, "Are you the son-in-law?"

When Lu Qingchen heard the word "son-in-law", he instantly became overjoyed, his mouth almost grinning to the back of his ears, and he nodded repeatedly in response: "Yes, it's me."

Qin Miaoxi quickly corrected him, "They haven't gotten married yet, so just call him Young Marquis."

Lu Qingchen's face fell instantly, and he looked like a big dog that had fallen out of favor, with his eyes full of grievance, which made Zi Yan couldn't help laughing. This son-in-law looked very lively and interesting.

The corners of Lu Qingchen's mouth twitched slightly, and he secretly complained in his heart: "Miss, please stop laughing. This calm smile of yours inexplicably reveals a murderous intent. This Marquis is really a little scared."

When Qin Miaoxi heard his thoughts, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Xia Liqian glanced at the time and said, "It's almost time for me to leave."

"In such a hurry?"

"Well, this is a more suitable time to go."

She looked deeply at Qin Miaoxi and Lu Qingchen, and the hexagram she had just deduced kept appearing in her mind. She sighed in her heart: I am afraid that the combination of these two will cause another wave of trouble in the future.

Qin Miaoxi sent the person away reluctantly, and then wanted to leave with Zi Yan.

Before leaving, Zi Yan knew Wen Zhu's identity, so she stared at him fiercely and said, "Boy, I see you're also a martial artist. Let's find an opportunity to spar with each other some other day."

Wen Zhu suddenly felt a headache and looked at his master helplessly, his eyes seemed to say: Master! A good man does not fight with a woman, please help me refuse!

Lu Qingchen said with a playful smile: "Of course, no problem. After I marry your young lady, you can spar with me anytime you want."

Wen Zhu's serious face instantly cracked into a line of despair, and he cried out in his heart: "Master! How could you betray your subordinates like this? At least think for a moment before selling me out! I really despise your shameless behavior in trying to please the lady."

On the other side, in the imperial palace, Shan Yu stood in the main hall, listening to the emperor's arrangements.

"If Longyuan Nation wishes to withdraw its troops, it must surrender those border cities, double its tribute, and add one million taels of gold, silver, and jewelry. It must also open up its territory to the Jie people, allowing Longyuan Nation's people to enter and trade."

Shan Yu was shocked when he heard these conditions. The conditions were so harsh, but as a person from a defeated country, he had no choice but to swallow the bitterness and endure it.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask if you would allow me to bring back the remains of Crown Prince Shan Ji and the clan leader for burial?" Shan Yu asked cautiously.

"Of course you can. I will arrange for someone to escort you back." The emperor's voice was calm and majestic.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Shan Yu thanked him respectfully, but did not leave. Seeing this, the emperor asked with a hint of doubt: "Prince Shan Yu, do you have anything else to report?"

Shan Yu lowered his head slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, you promised me a reward if I could solve the case of Crown Prince Shan Ji. I wonder when this reward will be fulfilled?"

The emperor was immediately displeased, staring at him with a sharp gaze: "How can you question my actions at will?"

Shan Yu hurriedly explained in a panic, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have no intention of questioning your Majesty. It's just that Qin, the coroner, helped me find the real culprit. I sincerely want to thank her, but my ability is limited. I have no choice but to come to your Majesty and ask for your help."

The emperor's expression eased slightly after hearing Shan Yu's explanation. After a moment's silence, he said, "I have already made a promise, and I will not break it. For the meritorious service of Qin the Coroner in solving the case, I shall reward him with one hundred taels of gold, fifty pieces of silk and satin, and a house as a token of his service."

Shan Yu's heart trembled, and he hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, what you promised that day was the position of county lady and fiefdom."

The emperor's expression darkened instantly, and he snorted coldly, "A county lady's title and fiefdom? Such a reward is not something one can easily bestow. For a mere coroner to receive a hundred taels of gold, silks, and a mansion is already a great honor."

Shan Yu was anxious, but he forced himself to remain calm and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, Qin, the coroner, made outstanding contributions in the case of Crown Prince Shan Ji. She is intelligent, courageous, and perceptive. If it weren't for her, the case would have remained unsolved, and we would have been in dire straits. Your Majesty has made a promise of great value. If you change the reward now, I'm afraid it will discourage everyone. Who will dare to help us in the future when we encounter difficulties?"

The emperor frowned, as if pondering something. After a moment, he said impatiently, "I have made up my mind. The title of county lord and the fiefdom are beyond the pale. Do not mention it again. If Qin the coroner has other merits, I will consider them separately."

Seeing that the emperor was so determined, Shan Yu knew that it was useless to persuade him at this moment, so he could only bow and leave silently, thinking to himself that he must find another way.

When his figure disappeared from sight, a mysterious man wrapped tightly in clothes slowly stepped out from the corner.

When the emperor saw the person coming, his face turned pale instantly, and there was a hint of trembling and fear in his voice: "Suzaku, you...you are here."

The visitor was none other than Suzaku, one of the four famous imperial guards.

"Hmm." Zhuque's response was brief and cold. The voice was like a shot of ice, causing the temperature of the entire hall to drop sharply. This was a sign that Zhuque was angry.

The emperor swallowed his saliva involuntarily and asked tremblingly, "I...what did I do to make you unhappy?"

"It's not that I'm personally dissatisfied, but Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, has gone so far as to go back on your word."

When the emperor heard this, he immediately understood what he meant. He knew that Zhuque was referring to Qin Miaoxi's canonization as the county lord. For a moment, he was speechless.

The air in the hall seemed to be frozen, silent and still.

After a long while, the emperor finally squeezed out a few words in a dull voice: "I understand."