The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

In the main hall, the emperor sat upright with a solemn expression.

Without waiting for everyone to salute, he hurriedly raised his hand to signal, his voice urgent, "Yesterday, a jade-decorated corpse was discovered in Lata Valley. Upon inspection, it was found to be the missing crown prince of the Jie tribe. Now, the Jie prince and envoys have come to me, demanding the murderer. My dear ministers, how should this matter be handled?"

The emperor frowned and rubbed his forehead hard with both hands, his face full of pain and fatigue.

The Jie envoys were very confident and insisted that their crown prince had died in Longyuan Kingdom. In their view, no matter whether it was the Ghost-faced Judge or someone else who did it, it was definitely done by someone within the territory of Longyuan Kingdom, so the court had to give them a clear and satisfactory explanation.

It was a good thing that the Jie tribe came to pay tribute, but unexpectedly, now they, the Longyuan Kingdom, have become the one in the wrong, which is really frustrating.

Recalling the time when the late emperor was in power, the Jie crown prince was unstoppable and invincible on the battlefield, and his glorious military achievements are still unforgettable.

At that time, if he had not suddenly disappeared, causing the Jie tribe to be in chaos, it would have been unknown whether the Jie tribe or the Longyuan Kingdom would become a vassal state.

Shao Kun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to report this matter. The first people to discover the body were Qin, the coroner of the Dali Temple, and the young marquis. Fortunately, the young marquis is here with you. I hope he can describe the details of that incident for your majesty's reference."

Lu Qingchen secretly rolled his eyes at him and replied stubbornly, "That day, the Jie prince was poisoned and on the verge of death. I was extremely anxious and immediately sent him back to the clinic for emergency treatment. Lord Qiao was also present at the scene and can testify to this. When I hurried back to Lata Valley, I found that the mummified corpse had already been brought ashore by the Ministry of Justice officials. The Ministry of Justice officials were involved in the entire incident and must be familiar with the details."

A hook was thrown back just like that. Shao Kun narrowed his eyes and looked at Liang Hongkai and Lu Qingchen. They both smiled slightly. It seemed that the Dali Temple did not want to participate in the investigation of this case.

He just smiled and said nothing, but in his heart he felt that these two people were too naive. The emperor specially summoned them, so how could he let them stay out of it?

With a thud, the Emperor angrily dropped the teacup in his hand and glared at them, saying, "I'm asking for the results, not the details. The Jie envoy has issued an ultimatum: the murderer must be apprehended within five days."

A cold light flashed in the emperor's eyes, sweeping across everyone like cold lightning, and finally focused on Liang Hongkai.

"I have long heard that Qin, the coroner of the Dali Temple, is exceptionally capable. Given his expertise, I have appointed him to handle this case with full authority. The four of you must devote your utmost efforts to assisting him in the investigation, and without error."

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. Qin the Coroner is not a member of the Dali Temple. If we hand this case over to him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. It also goes against the common sense and regulations of the Dali Temple. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider this."

The Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone puzzled, "You don't agree? Since she's your fiancée, and now there's such a golden opportunity to showcase your talents, you should be happy to accept it. Why are you rejecting it?"

Lu Qingchen smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the diplomatic relations between the two countries. You must not let the honor and disgrace of the entire country depend on one person!"

The Emperor spoke in a profound and cryptic voice, finally saying, "The Ministry of Justice said that it was Qin the Coroner who noticed the mummy in the ditch and found clues on it. This woman is incredibly meticulous and can see through even the smallest details. The case is now critical, and only she can solve it."

"But……"

"How about this! As long as she solves this case, I will grant her admission to the Dali Temple."

It was truly an extraordinary event that a woman was able to work in the Dali Temple.

However, is this what Qin Miaoxi wants?

No, Lu Qingchen even secretly speculated that if he told her about this, she would probably fly into a rage and eat him alive.

She could have worked in many government offices such as the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, but now all her prospects and financial prospects have been cut off. What were all her efforts over the years worth?

Thinking of the terrible fate he might face, Lu Qingchen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate. After I get married, Qin the Coroner should not show his face in public anymore."

The emperor frowned slightly and said thoughtfully, "Since that's the case, I will grant her the title of County Master."

After saying this, he seemed to be considering whether this move was appropriate.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingchen below immediately revealed a look of determination, and advised without hesitation: "Your Majesty, this is not appropriate..."

The light in the emperor's eyes suddenly brightened, and he decisively increased the offer, saying loudly: "Add more land to show my great grace."

Seeing Lu Qingchen hesitate to speak, the emperor looked at him unkindly and coldly rebuked him, "Marquis Xuanping! This is a matter of great importance to the country and the people."

Lu Qingchen's face was filled with reluctance, but he finally knelt down helplessly to express his gratitude, "Thank you for your grace."

The emperor finally smiled and waved his hand at them, saying, "Go! Find the real culprit as soon as possible."

The five people walked out of the hall, and Shao Kun and others came forward to congratulate him, "Congratulations, young marquis. Qin the coroner is the first county lord to have a fiefdom."

Lu Qingchen glared at him angrily and scolded, "Don't gloat over this misfortune. Go back and prepare! Cooperate with us in investigating this case."

Several people looked at each other in confusion. Shi Xinzhe tutted his words twice, "Even after getting the title of County Lady, why is the young marquis still angry?"

Qiao Wei said sympathetically, "If you want to become the county lord, the prerequisite is to solve the case within five days. What if the case is not solved?"

Everyone fell silent instantly. If the two countries went to war, the blame would fall directly on Qin Miaoxi. Thinking of this, everyone finally understood why Lu Qingchen's face was not happy at all.

Liang Hongkai sighed, "Xiao Qin has shouldered a heavy burden this time, so we must cooperate well. Oh! It's not easy for the little girl."

These sighs gradually awakened the conscience of several people. They walked forward in silence with their heads down, determined to arrange everything properly. The most important thing now was to find the murderer who killed the Jie crown prince.

In the hall, Eunuch Wu stole a glance at the emperor who looked very pleased. His face was full of doubts and his lips trembled, but he swallowed all the questions in his heart. However, the emperor saw his tangled look.

The emperor laughed and scolded him, "Ask anything you want to know."

Eunuch Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, "Your Majesty, that servant had the audacity to ask!"

"Ask, you old fellow!"

"Your Majesty, it's clear that the young marquis doesn't want to get involved in this matter. If he can't solve the case within five days, it will be a serious crime. Why do you insist on him solving the case?"

The emperor asked meaningfully, "Who do you think can solve the case within five days?"

Eunuch Wu considered and said, "Lord Shao and Lord Liang have handled many cases and are both suitable candidates."

"But they couldn't solve the case in five days."

Eunuch Wu's face changed drastically. If he couldn't break it, wouldn't he have to go to war with the Jie tribe?

Then the emperor laughed heartily and said, "The more that boy doesn't want to do it, the more I want him to do it. If he does it well, everyone will be happy. I can afford to give him a county lady and a fiefdom. But if he doesn't do it well, it will also solve a big problem for me. Isn't that a pleasure?"

Eunuch Wu said with admiration, "Your Majesty is wise."

He lowered his head to hide the heaviness in his eyes. He didn't expect that after so many years, even though Marquis Xuanping had donated all his property to the national treasury, the emperor still hadn't given up the intention to kill him.

He slowly raised his head and looked at the gloomy sky. Their emperor was suspicious and indifferent, so he should be more considerate.