The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Outside the inn, the sun was scorching hot, burning the earth.

Qin Miaoxi and Shi Xinzhe squatted in a secluded corner, sweat sliding down their foreheads and soaking their clothes.

Qin Miaoxi raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, her tone filled with helplessness: "Master Shi, shouldn't you be looking for Master Qiao from the Honglu Temple? Why are you still here?"

Shi Xinzhe raised his head and took a big gulp of water. He wiped his mouth and panted, "I found him. He went into the palace. I've sent people to block him at the palace gate. I'll bring him here when he comes out."

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

If you don’t know what they are, you might think they are bandits!

Just as the two were talking in low voices, the sound of carriage wheels suddenly came from behind them.

A richly decorated carriage drove slowly by, but suddenly stopped as it passed them.

The car curtain opened, and a man walked out. He stood in front of the two of them, his eyes fixed on Qin Miaoxi.

"Woman, are you waiting for me?" The man raised his lips in a self-proclaimed charming smile, "You really can't bear to leave me."

Hearing this mysterious statement, Qin Miaoxi instinctively threw a punch back.

"Bang!" With a dull sound, the man was knocked back by the punch and fell heavily to the ground. A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and a tooth fell out.

"Second Master!"

Seeing this, the servant beside him immediately took out the ointment from his arms and applied it to the man.

While applying the medicine, he stared at Qin Miaoxi with disapproval, as if silently accusing her of "atrocities".

Qin Miaoxi could no longer bear it and glared at the servant coldly: "If you look at me again, I will dig your eyes out."

The servant shuddered and lowered his head in fear, but he was still muttering something under his breath, as if he was speaking up for his master.

Qin Miaoxi was too lazy to pay attention to them. She just assumed "if you can't hear, then pretend you don't know" and ignored them completely.

"Master Shi, this place is not clean. Let's go somewhere else." She turned to Shi Xinzhe and said with a hint of disgust in her tone.

Shi Xinzhe's eyes shifted back and forth between Qin Miaoxi and the man, his face full of confusion, but he still followed her towards another secluded place.

The injured man here stood up tremblingly with the help of his servants.

He covered his red and swollen face and roared at Qin Miaoxi's back in anger: "Woman, since you are already my concubine, how can you still be entangled with other men?"

Qin Miaoxi paused, turned around and glanced at him coldly, "Get away!"

The man was stunned by her gaze, and then became even more angry: "You...how dare you treat me like this! Do you know who I am?"

Qin Miaoxi sneered and pulled Shi Xinzhe aside.

Shi Xinzhe couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Qin, who is this?"

"He's just an overly narcissistic troublemaker. Don't pay any attention to him."

Qin Miaoxi didn't bother to pay attention to him and stared at the entrance of the post station.

Just then, a woman walked out of the inn.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, the woman actually walked towards them and soon came in front of them. She said to the man affectionately, "Your Highness, I didn't know you were here. It made it easy for me to find you."

The man pulled the woman to his side, looked at Qin Miaoxi with a haughty look, and said smugly in his heart: "Woman, I have countless women around me. If you don't cherish the opportunity I give you now, you will regret it in the future."

Qin Miaoxi completely ignored him, her eyes fixed on the woman in his arms.

This person looks like... the deceased's daughter.

Not sure, take another look!

[So, do you regret it now? You're jealous of me favoring others, aren't you? If you beg me now, I'll...]

"oops!"

Qin Miaoxi couldn't stand it any longer and kicked the man away, cursing in disgust, "Noisy!"

After saying this, she grabbed the woman who was about to help someone and asked expectantly, "Is your home in Chengjiao Village? Is your name Pan Di?"

Pan Di was taken aback by her questioning, a trace of panic flashing in his eyes, "Who are you? How do you know my family and my name?"

"It seems I found you."

Pan Di shrank back, "Is it my family? Is something wrong with my brother?"

Qin Miaoxi subconsciously glanced at her again and said in a deep voice, "Your mother is dead, did you know?"

Pan Di's face turned pale instantly, and his lips trembled slightly: "She...she's dead?"

Qin Miaoxi nodded, staring at her sharply: "Not only is she dead, your brother and your father are also dead."

Pan Di's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. He froze in place, tears welling up in his eyes, and his voice trembled almost incoherently: "You...what did you say? My father and brother are also...dead too?"

Qin Miaoxi nodded, her tone calm but with a hint of heaviness: "Yes, the family of three, no one is spared."

Pan Di's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.

Qin Miaoxi was quick to catch her. Pan Di clutched Qin Miaoxi's arm tightly, his nails almost digging into her skin, his voice filled with despair and disbelief: "How could...how could this happen? They were fine when I left...what on earth happened?"

Qin Miaoxi asked softly, "When was the last time you saw them?"

Pan Di sobbed and answered intermittently, "The last time I saw them was two months ago. My...my mother sold me to a human trafficker, and I haven't been back since. Now I'm following a noble man, and I still want to go back and see them..."

She couldn't hold back her tears any longer, tears streaming from between her fingers, "I thought... I thought they would live better, but I didn't expect..."

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly and continued to ask: "Is he the noble person you are talking about?"

She turned her head to look at the man not far away who was holding his stomach and grimacing in pain. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch twice. Every time she saw him, she felt that he was funny.

The man noticed Qin Miaoxi's gaze, and while enduring the pain in his abdomen, he struggled to stand up again. However, his back could no longer straighten. He gritted his teeth and said, "Woman, how dare you attack me... kick me! Be careful or I'll kill all your clans."

Qin Miaoxi gave him a cold look and said, "Oh! What a big tone! Who are you? You want to kill all nine clans?"

The man raised his chin proudly and said, "I am the second prince of Yanhuang State. I am a guest of honor on this diplomatic mission to your Longyuan State. Do you think I can handle this?"

He held his head high, expecting Qin Miaoxi's admiration and love, but who knew he would hear a sarcastic voice, "Is she the one who came to marry?"

His eyes widened in anger, and he was about to explode when Qin Miaoxi turned to Pan Di and said, "Your mother's cause of death is suspicious, and I need your cooperation in the investigation. Can you tell me if your mother had any unusual behavior before her death, or if she had any major conflicts of interest with anyone?"

Pan Di shook his head and said intermittently, "I... I don't know. My mother usually farms and does needlework, and occasionally goes to the city to sell vegetables. I really can't imagine who would harm her..."

"Where are your father and brother?"

"My father is in poor health and can only recuperate at home. My younger brother is still young and a bit naughty. When he grows up, he can learn a skill and make money. They shouldn't attract enemies, right?" She seemed to be talking to herself, but her expression was worried.

Qin Miaoxi nodded, thinking to herself, "Where did the enemy come from?"

Pan Di hesitated and looked at the second prince thoughtfully, as if he didn't know whether he should say it or not.

Qin Miaoxi said softly, "Come with us to the government office first. We need to learn more about the situation."

Pan Di hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

She stood up and was about to leave with Qin Miaoxi, but was stopped by the second prince.

"Wait!" The Second Prince stood in front of them, his tone threatening. "She belongs to me. What gives you the right to take her away?"

Qin Miaoxi looked up at him coldly, her tone carrying unquestionable authority. "Second Prince, this case involves three lives. As the family of the deceased, I must cooperate with the investigation. If you interfere, you will be obstructing public service."

The Second Prince frowned, clearly dissatisfied with her attitude. "Murder? What murder? Your Highness doesn't care about that. She's yours. If you have any questions, just ask Your Highness."

Qin Miaoxi's eyes were cold. Just as she was about to speak, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her: "Second Prince, I'm afraid this matter is beyond your control."

She looked back and saw that it was Qiao Wei who came with a group of yamen runners.

Qiao Wei walked to Qin Miaoxi's side and whispered, "Mr. Qin, thank you for your hard work."

Upon seeing this, the Second Prince's expression darkened. "Master Qiao, what do you mean by this? Are you going to make an enemy of the Yanlong Nation?"

Qiao Wei and Shi Xinzhe exchanged glances, and the latter said calmly, "Second Prince, this case involves the people of Longyuan Kingdom. We must get to the bottom of the matter. I beg for your cooperation."

The Second Prince glared at the other party, "What if Your Highness refuses to cooperate?"

"This is not up to you."

A figure walked out from the darkness. The Second Prince was shocked when he saw the other person. He saluted in fear and said, "Greetings, Madam."