The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

The emperor stared at Lu Qingchen, a barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He sat up slightly straighter, a faint smile playing on the corner of his mouth. His originally stern face softened considerably. "Alright! Since you have such determination and courage, I will naturally not stop you. I command you to immediately set off for the foreign land and retrieve the seeds that Jiang's researched at all costs. If you can successfully bring the seeds back, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

A hint of mockery flashed in Lu Qingchen's eyes, and he slowly lowered his head, hiding all the expressions in his eyes.

His voice was loud and firm: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! I will fulfill my mission and die in service to Your Majesty and the Longyuan Kingdom!"

Seeing this, the emperor's originally furrowed brows finally relaxed a little, and the fatigue in his eyes became more obvious.

He was exhausted, his mind still spinning around what had just happened, but he didn't want to dwell on it any longer. He raised his hand and waved weakly at Lu Qingchen and the others, signaling them to leave.

Lu Qingchen and his group bowed respectfully and slowly left the hall.

The emperor's gaze involuntarily fell on the backs of Lu Qingchen and Qin Miaoxi as they left side by side, his eyes full of inquiry.

He wondered inwardly, this Qin Miaoxi was so bold and eloquent, so different from the other women who had stayed in seclusion. What was her origin? Was she really just a simple woman who ran a coffin shop?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that she exuded a mysterious aura, and he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After a long while, he finally broke the silence in the hall and spoke softly, "Eunuch Wu, what do you think of the wife of Marquis Xuanping?"

When Eunuch Wu heard the emperor's sudden question, his heart suddenly tightened and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

He had never imagined that the Emperor's absent-minded expression was actually due to him observing the woman who ran the coffin shop. He secretly tried to guess what the Emperor was thinking, pondering how to answer in a way that would please the Emperor without appearing too flattering.

After a brief moment of daze, he quickly gathered his thoughts and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this woman is extremely courageous and resourceful. Standing next to the young marquis, they can be said to be a perfect match, talented and beautiful."

The emperor nodded slightly, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes, and his brows frowned slightly again.

Qin Miaoxi's back kept appearing in his mind. He always felt that he had seen her somewhere, but he couldn't remember where. This feeling of déjà vu made him very confused.

He couldn't help but ask, "Don't you think her back looks familiar?"

Eunuch Wu looked bewildered and secretly groaned in his heart.

He hadn't noticed this at all, and was afraid of saying something wrong that would upset the Emperor. With a hint of embarrassment on his face, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, you see, with my status as an old servant, I'm not even considered a man. Most women I see are the same, so I didn't notice anything special about her."

When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, and the doubts in his heart were temporarily thrown aside.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he scolded with a smile: "You old fellow, you are talking nonsense."

Eunuch Wu smiled apologetically and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had not said the wrong thing.

He knew that the emperor was just asking casually, so he didn't say anything more. The conversation came to a temporary end in this relaxed atmosphere.

The emperor slowly stood up and murmured to himself, "Perhaps... I was mistaken. Let's go! Back to the palace."

Eunuch Wu followed closely behind, while Liang Hongkai and others knelt at the door and shouted, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, outside the Dali Temple, Qin Miaoxi, after confirming that no one else was around, pulled Lu Qingchen aside and asked, "Why did you tell the Emperor that you were going to foreign countries to find seeds? Haven't they already planted them?"

The foreigners were not foolish. Once they knew the wonders of the seeds, they would keep them under close watch. At that time, obtaining the seeds would become much more difficult.

With his limited skills, he would probably fail before even getting the seeds.

Qin Miaoxi's face was filled with worry. Just as she was about to say something, Lu Qingchen smiled gently at her and said softly, "Don't worry. I still have seeds here."

Qin Miaoxi's eyes widened with disbelief when she heard this, but she stopped abruptly when the words reached her lips: "Then you still...?"

Lu Qingchen's eyes were deep, and his tone was full of certainty: "If I don't do this, how can I force the emperor to completely give up the idea of ​​executing Lu Yuande? As long as I am still useful to the emperor, Lu Yuande and the Lu family will not be able to get away easily. They must pay the price for my mother's death."

As he spoke, an almost ferocious hatred appeared on his face, as if the anger that had been pent up for many years had finally erupted at this moment.

Over the years, he endured humiliation and struggled to survive, with only two obsessions in his heart: one was to take back his mother's dowry that was snatched away by the Lu family, and the other was to uproot Lu Yuande and the Lu family, avenge his mother, and make them pay for their blood debt with blood.

"But it's too dangerous for you to do this."

Qin Miaoxi said softly, her voice trembling slightly, "The Emperor's mind is unpredictable. What will you do if he finds out that you are plotting against him?"

Lu Qingchen retracted his hateful gaze, and when he looked at Qin Miaoxi, his eyes returned to their usual gentleness.

He looked at her deeply and said softly, "Are you worried about me?"

Qin Miaoxi pursed her lips, her cheeks inexplicably hot, and hurriedly explained: "Am I worried about my partner? I'm counting on you to help me get rich!"

These words were spoken quickly and urgently, not like an explanation, but more like a guilty conscience.

Lu Qingchen chuckled, "Okay! Whatever Xiao Xixi says is what it is. My dandy image over the years has worked for me. The emperor won't doubt me for a while, so I just need to be careful and not put myself in danger."

Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly, but she was still worried in her heart, but she understood Lu Qingchen's determination at the moment better.

It doesn’t matter whether I live or die, I just want him to die!

"Okay, the case has been solved. You have been working hard for a long time recently, so you can take more rest in the future. I will be back in a month at most from now on." Lu Qingchen said in a firm tone, and his calm appearance really made people feel a lot more at ease.

Qin Miaoxi nodded gently, her eyes filled with worry, and whispered, "It's a long journey, so you must be careful along the way. Let Wen Zhu accompany you, and it would be best if you bring more people with you so that they can look after you and keep you safe."

Lu Qingchen really enjoyed this kind of caring advice and nodded repeatedly in response, "Don't worry, I'm just going through the motions, nothing will happen."

Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly, her eyes falling on him, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if she had something to say but swallowed it back.

After a moment, she spoke softly, "You and the Ghost-Faced Judge...?"

Lu Qingchen's eyes suddenly widened in shock. He pointed at himself and cried out in surprise, "You also think I'm the Ghost-Faced Judge?"

Qin Miaoxi pursed her lips and did not respond.

Seeing this, Lu Qingchen couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I actually wish I were the Ghost-Faced Judge."

This answer was obviously beyond Qin Miaoxi's expectations. She frowned slightly and asked subconsciously, "Why?"

"Isn't it because you worship the Ghost-Faced Judge?" Lu Qingchen's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible trace of regret, and he said with a slightly wistful tone, "If only I were the Ghost-Faced Judge, then the one you would worship would be me. What a wonderful thing that would be!"

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

She took a deep breath, and the sentimentality and emotion she had just felt disappeared without a trace. She said with impatience, "Hurry back and pack your things! The emperor is a suspicious person. Even though he doesn't believe what Lu Yuande said now, he must still be suspicious of you. It's better for you to go to the foreign country now to avoid the limelight."

Lu Qingchen curled his lips in dissatisfaction, "What you said makes me hide from the limelight. I'm here to do serious work. Hey! Wait for me!"

Following Qin Miaoxi's figure gradually walking away, the hustle and bustle of the street continued to rise and fall.

On that day, three members of the Lu family were imprisoned and beheaded in public a day later. This news was like a heavy hammer, hitting the Lu family hard.

The already dilapidated mansion collapsed in an instant, with beams and pillars crumbling.