The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Qin Miaoxi took a blueprint from the woman behind her and placed it in front of the two of them.

Lu Qingchen opened it with full of doubts, but was shocked by the picture on it. This was a feng shui map of the border of Longyuan Kingdom, including the location of all mountains, garrison situation, and even the generals leading the troops were clearly marked.

"This is……?"

He was so shocked that he was incoherent, and even his hands holding the feng shui map were shaking.

He had so many questions he wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to. This thing was a state secret, so how could it appear here?

Liang Hongkai was also shocked. He quickly put away the feng shui map and looked at Qin Miaoxi with curiosity.

"This was found in Pan Xun's house. It's what she was looking for."

Qin Miaoxi stared at Wen Ran meaningfully. She was the one who captured this man from Pan Xun's house.

It turns out that Wen Ran is not only the boss behind Zui Hua Lou, but also a spy planted by a foreign vassal. The existence of Zui Hua Lou is to gather information from the court and win over court officials.

"Why did she kill Tian Guangyuan?"

This is also what Liang Hongkai is most concerned about, the reason for the murder.

"She killed Tian Guangyuan because he accidentally obtained Pan Xun's trading exam questions and even evidence of his collusion with foreign spies."

Liang Hongkai stared at Wen Ran and asked, "Is that what she said?"

Wen Ran had a faint smile on his face. "So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"

Liang Hongkai looked at Qin Miaoxi. What should he do if she doesn’t cooperate?

Qin Miaoxi shook her head slightly and continued, "It just so happened that Tian Mao wanted to kill Tian Guangyuan to avenge his wife and children. They took advantage of the situation and found Zhu Cui to deliberately approach Tian Guangyuan, then killed him and dumped his body in Xiaoxiang Lake."

"As for Pan Xun's death, we have found the two people who drank with him. According to them, Wen Ran was also in the tavern at the time and poured them wine. It was then that she poisoned Pan Xun with the mandarin duck pot."

She had some guesses at the beginning. Although Longyuan Kingdom also had Pinellia, the earliest Pinellia came from the outer vassal state. It was not until Lu Qingchen mentioned that the aquatic plants under Xiaoxiang Lake were unique to the outer vassal state that she connected the two things together and concluded that both cases were committed by people from the outer vassal state.

Later, she confirmed that the person who appeared in both cases was Pan Xun, and the evidence that could not be found in Tian Guangyuan's home was indeed hidden in Pan's home.

Then she used a little trick to spread the news, and sure enough, someone took the bait, allowing her to catch the big fish Wen Ran.

At this moment, Lu Qingchen was still a little puzzled. "Why did Tian Guangyuan fall into the lake during the day before his death? Could it be related to her?"

Wen Ran suddenly looked up and flirted with him, saying delicately, "Young Marquis, you're right. There's always been a legend of a female ghost in Xiaoxiang Lake. We originally wanted to use this as an excuse to have Zhu Cui lure Tian Guangyuan into doing something inappropriate under the lake, then kill him and blame the ghost. But you rescued him, and that disrupted our plan."

Suddenly she laughed even louder, "But it was also because of that suffocation that Tian Guangyuan discovered the fun in it and came to Zhucui at night to play the daytime games."

Lu Qingchen felt disgusted. Was there anything wrong with them saving people?

But what made him think the most horrified was, "Could the person who died in Xiaoxiang Lake before also be...?"

Wen Ran went from smiling like a flower to going crazy. "Young Marquis, please don't put everything on us. Tian Guangyuan's death was an accident. Do you have any evidence to prove that we killed him on purpose?"

"You're stubborn and recalcitrant," Qin Miaoxi scolded with disdain. "You drowned those officials you couldn't win over in the lake, while those you succeeded in winning over became regulars at Zuihualou. Isn't it just to gather information about the court's movements so you can seize the opportunity to attack our country?"

Wen Ran remained silent, closed his eyes and refused to answer all their questions.

"This matter cannot be delayed and must be reported to the court immediately."

"As it should be."

Liang Hongkai immediately took all the evidence and took Wen Ran to the palace to meet the emperor.

Lu Qingchen murmured worriedly, "That's all, will the emperor believe it?"

Qin Miaoxi smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, I will believe it."

Her bargaining chip has never been just this, but...

At this moment, there was a list on the emperor's dragon desk, all of which were court officials related to foreign vassals.

Emperor Meiji pursed his lips, furrowed his brows, and his face was covered with a layer of gloom. His majestic aura was filled with a chilling coldness, like the lead-gray sky before a storm. The coldness in his eyes was like a blade, and wherever it touched, it was like falling into an ice cellar.

Eunuch Wu trotted forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice Liang Hongkai requests an audience."

"Xuan."

Liang Hongkai trembled as he recounted the case, expecting the Emperor to fly into a rage. However, the Emperor remained fixed on the dragon case, casually waving his hand at him and saying, "I understand. You can leave."

Liang Hongkai looked up in surprise. What was going on? Imperial officials were colluding with foreign vassals and stealing border defense maps, and they didn't even ask a question?

Looking again, he saw Eunuch Wu shaking his head slightly at him, signaling him to leave quickly.

He immediately stood up and retreated out of the hall, but at this moment, Emperor Meiji suddenly called out to him, "Come back!"

Liang Hongkai hurriedly trotted down and knelt before the table, "Your Majesty, what are your instructions?"

"You are the Minister of the Supreme Court, and you are familiar with officials at all levels of the court. Please take a look at this list."

Eunuch Wu brought the list in front of him. Liang Hongkai glanced at the names on it, lowered his head deeply, and dared not speak.

He now wanted to roar to the sky. The Dali Temple Minister understood the laws of Longyuan Kingdom, not all officials.

This list includes officials from the sixth rank to the second rank, and involves officials from all six ministries, including both enemies and allies. It is puzzling what it means. Is it a confiscation of property?

In just a short moment, he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and even thought about resigning from his official position and returning to the countryside. He didn't know if he would be beheaded if he mentioned it now.

Emperor Meiji asked, "Have you finished reading it?"

"I have finished reading it."

"Whose people do you say these are?"

Liang Hongkai was horrified and crawled on the ground, saying respectfully, "These ministers are all pillars of the court, so they are naturally His Majesty's people."

"What a pillar of the court."

Emperor Meiji laughed heartily, his expression suddenly becoming fierce. "They are all regular customers of Zuihualou. They are traitors who colluded with foreign vassals and attempted to overthrow our Longyuan Kingdom."

He slammed the dragon table angrily, and every sound was like a thunderbolt hitting Liang Hongkai's heart. He inexplicably felt that a disaster was about to happen.

"Liang Hongkai, are you bringing the steward of Zuihualou into the palace this time?"

Liang Hongkai nodded repeatedly. The eyes of Emperor Meiji were like a deep pool, hiding a sharp edge, as if a thorn in his back.

"Pass on my order: immediately draw and quarter this person, send her body to the border, and hang it on the city wall. Tell Wu Ming that if anyone attacks, they will be killed without mercy."

As one thrilling oral order after another was passed down, no one on the list would be spared, with the punishment ranging from exile to confiscation of property.

He walked out with a shaky step. Eunuch Wu supported him and said jokingly, "Master Liang, please walk slowly. Don't fall."

Liang Hongkai smiled gratefully, "Eunuch Wu, there is something I want to ask you for advice."

"Mr. Liang is too polite, please speak!"

"We at the Dali Temple have just investigated the Zuihualou incident. How did the Emperor already have that list?"

Eunuch Wu glanced around warily and whispered in his ear, "Master Liang, do you know the Four Imperial Guards?"

"Of course I know."

"They are the ones who sent us the list this time."

Liang Hongkai was shocked. It turned out to be the Four Imperial Guards. They were indeed everywhere, and no crime could escape their eyes.

He left the palace without stopping, but learned that both Lu Qingchen and Qin Miaoxi had left.

He muttered indignantly, "Aren't these two ungrateful people curious about how the emperor will deal with them?"

He turned his head and met the captain's eyes.

"Come here, I'll tell you."

"Well, sir, I suddenly remembered that I have a case to deal with. I will be leaving first."

Liang Hongkai: "..."