The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

The case was solved, and the eldest senior brother also came to Jingzhao. Qin Miaoxi's life seemed to have returned to its previous carefree state.

As the Spring Examination approached, students from all over the country flocked to Jingzhao. For a time, the city of Jingzhao was filled with a strong literary atmosphere. Students talking and discussing could be seen everywhere on the streets, and even the street vendors had a more elegant air.

Walking down the street, Qin Miaoxi couldn't help but sigh, "Dozens of officials have been removed from office, including more than a dozen in high-ranking positions, not to mention their subordinates. A rough estimate is that up to a thousand family members have been exiled. This is truly a major purge at court. I'm afraid many of the students taking the Spring Examination will become officials. They've really come at a good time."

Zi Yan, who was following behind her, had a cold face and her eyelids twitched violently. She secretly criticized in her heart: "Miss, just say what you want to say. Why do you have to have such an inexplicable sense of pride? Is it a glorious thing to have so many officials who take human lives lightly?"

When they arrived at the paper-making shop, they found it to be a stark contrast to the bustling street market. It was so deserted that almost no one was interested. Even though Qin Miaoxi came every day, there was still no business at all.

Qin Miaoxi sat bored on the roof, gazing at the bustling streets in the distance. She couldn't help but sigh and muttered to herself, "Zi Yan, how could such a big city like Jingzhao be so devoid of business?"

Speaking of this, she couldn't help but complain.

Not long ago, the families of officials were exiled, and many died before they even left the city, yet no one came to her paper-making shop to hold their funerals. Could it be that after their homes were confiscated, they weren't even allowed to hold funerals?

Zi Yan's brows and mouth twitched wildly as she listened, feeling extremely helpless. "Miss, please have some self-awareness, okay? Everyone knows that you and the Jingzhao Yin jointly handled this case, and you are one of the "culprits" who caused their family to be destroyed. How could they still give you the opportunity to make money?"

But she opened her mouth, but eventually swallowed the words back, choosing to stand aside silently, watching her young lady complain innocently about the lack of business, and sighed in her heart: My young lady, your business is so quiet, it really is not without reason...

Qin Miaoxi stayed there for half a day and couldn't help feeling bored. However, she wanted to go out but was afraid of her fate of "losing money". She could only stay in the shop unwillingly, but in her heart she was bargaining frantically with the system.

[System, has my time been reduced?] She couldn't help but ask.

[Xiao Xixi, the time is still being calculated and will be determined in three days.] The system's voice remained calm and mechanical.

Qin Miaoxi couldn't help but complain inwardly: "Can't you speed up a bit? Your work efficiency is too low."

[No.] The system answered promptly and clearly.

【…】

Qin Miaoxi took a deep breath and secretly complained in her heart: This system is really self-righteous and has no sense of shame for its inefficiency! She was too lazy to say anything more to it and turned to look at Zi Yan, trying to divert its attention.

"Zi Yan, how do you feel about your fiefdom? Is there anything new and interesting?" Qin Miaoxi was somewhat curious about the fiefdom near the border.

All she knew before was that the people there lived a hard life, and because it was close to the border, there were frequent provocations from foreign races. As for other details, she was not very clear.

Zi Yan pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "Ma Shangfu..."

Qin Miaoxi looked at her expectantly, with curiosity glittering in her eyes.

"Very poor." Zi Yan summarized briefly.

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

She spread her hands and motioned Zi Yan to continue.

Zi Yan seemed to feel that just two words were inappropriate, so she added: "Some people can't eat."

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

Well, that was a little bit of a supplement. She sighed helplessly, thinking: Zi Yan is such a clueless person.

After waiting in silence for a cup of tea, Qin Miaoxi, unwilling to risk being slapped in the face, couldn't help but ask the system again.

[System, how much life time do I have now?]

The system's electronic sound kept echoing in her mind. It was the sound of it doing statistics.

Qin Miaoxi waited patiently, but couldn't help muttering in her heart: This system is inefficient, and it doesn't even have a progress bar. It's really maddening.

After a long wait, the system finally responded, "Xiao Xixi, you have one hundred and eighty days left to live."

"boom!"

Qin Miaoxi stood up suddenly and almost fell off the roof.

Zi Yan was quick to support her, and said with some worry in her tone: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

"My feet slipped." Qin Miaoxi said perfunctorily, and looked down at the yard below. She felt a surge of fear in her heart. She did not die from physical weakness, but died from the fall. She would definitely be laughed to death by her senior brothers and sisters.

She climbed down very tactfully, fearing that she would slip again and fall head over heels.

After she stood firmly in the yard, the roar in her heart finally continued.

"System, get out here! How much did you just say? I only have one hundred and eighty days left to live? I work so hard every day to solve cases and catch murderers, but not only do I not earn any time, I actually lose half of it!"

"Xiao Xixi, don't be so angry. Let me explain. Although you found Cui Zhibao this time, you only solved half the case, so the time limit has been halved. Furthermore, the time you've spent solving cases these past few times has exceeded the time limit. Based on your passive and lazy performance, I'll deduct your daily performance points, leaving you with only 180 days left."

The system's voice remained calm, but its tone became increasingly guilty, and it was obvious that it hadn't held its fart well.

Qin Miaoxi was stunned and furious. "Slacking off? Performance? System, do you want to listen to what you're saying? What kind of performance can get you deducted half your work hours?"

The system's voice gradually sank, as if losing confidence: [Well... that's the rule...]

Qin Miaoxi could no longer suppress the rage in her heart and roared madly: [System, just tell me, do you want to see me die?]

The system awkwardly laughed, trying to appease her: [Xiao Xixi! Don't worry, there's still six months left. As long as we seize the time and solve a few more cases, the time will be up.]

Qin Miaoxi's back teeth creaked as an idea flashed through her mind, and she blurted out, "System, are you taking kickbacks? Or are you profiting from the price difference behind the scenes?"

The system suddenly fell silent, and the air was eerily quiet for a moment.

Qin Miaoxi sneered, her tone tinged with sarcasm: [Alright, alright, alright! It really is you! I want to complain, I want to report, I want to fight you, this unscrupulous profiteer!]

The system's voice finally faded, with a hint of flattery: [Xiao Xixi, don't be angry... We can discuss this further...]

Qin Miaoxi snorted coldly and secretly made up her mind: This time, she would never be fooled by the system again.

【In this way, I can fulfill one of your wishes. 】

【Haha! Make up for the time I was deducted.】

【this……】

Qin Miaoxi raised an eyebrow. [What? This can't even be achieved? It's nothing.]

As if provoked, the system patted its chest and promised, "I'm a man of my word. Just keep your word."

"I haven't figured it out yet. We'll talk about it later, but remember you owe me a wish." Qin Miaoxi threatened with a fierce look, "Otherwise, if I die, you won't be able to live either."

[Yes, yes, I understand.]

Qin Miaoxi stared at the front angrily, which made Zi Yan very worried. The young lady looked like... she was seriously ill.

At this moment, a carrier pigeon suddenly fell from the sky. Zi Yan took off the bamboo tube tied to its leg. There was a note inside with only one sentence written on it: Someone is selling a hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus.

"Miss, look!"

Qin Miaoxi's pupils shrank sharply after seeing the note. This was a precious medicinal herb that her senior brothers and sisters had been looking for for several years but couldn't find. It was one of the main medicines that her senior sister used to regulate her body.

"Ask him what conditions he has and make sure to get this medicine."