"It's not like I'm depressed..." Yun Xi was so confused that she couldn't talk to him well, and it was inappropriate not to answer.

"Haha, so happy! So happy!"

Chao Zhongyou was immersed in the pleasure of "coming out of years of bad energy" and was so excited that he slapped his thighs.

Lu Qingfan was finally amused by Yun Xi's confused look and laughed out loud, and explained the origin between him and Lord Chao Zhong: "Master Chao and my parents are old friends."

He is a trustworthy person.

Yun Xi suddenly realized that Lu Qingfan was teasing her just now?

She gave Lu Qingfan an angry look, and then explained in detail: "Last time when I helped Dali Temple perform an autopsy, I taught Mr. Huang some good ways to adjust the skin color. Mr. Huang memorized it."

Chao Zhong laughed loudly when he heard this: "I just said he is so knowledgeable today!"

Chao Zhong joked with Lu Qingfan for a few more words, and when he saw someone coming, he left with a straight face and a cold snort.

Others just thought it was Mr. Chao who came to trouble Lu Qingfan again, and they didn't have too much suspicion at all.

When Master Chao walked away, Lu Qingfan saw that Yun Xi was still in shock at the seamless connection between Master Chao Zhong's two faces, and couldn't help but chuckle: "I've come back to my senses."

Yun Xi blinked and whispered, "Are we really old friends?"

"We are really old friends." Lu Qingfan boldly held Yun Xi's hand. Their hands were covered by their sleeves so that they could not see the handshake. Lu Qingfan whispered: "Let's talk on the way."

They are going to Hualou to investigate the place where Zhuoer's death occurred.

Zhuoer's death is different from others, and there must be a special reason. Now Lu Qingfan wants Yun Xi to see if there are any other clues.

On the way, Lu Qingfan talked about Lord Chao Zhong’s embarrassing situation:

He had been a protégé of the Emperor for several years, but because Chao Zhong did not take sides, he was never reused by either party. It took him several years to finally get a third-grade official title... and he was also deprived of his power in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The deposed prince admired Chao Zhong's direct ministers at the time, but now the deposed prince's name is no longer mentioned, and the integrity of the government back then has long since become nothing.

"Looking at what the court like Yi Duo and others have become now, we can understand a little bit about what happened back then." Yun Xi murmured.

After Yun Xi confronts the three gangsters, he can also find that: among the three gangsters, Huang Lao is experienced, but his ability is not outstanding; Zheng Bo is the most powerful among the gangsters to compete with Yun Xi;

That Qi Kuo was just an ordinary person, presumably because the Sentencing and Prosecution Department was not primarily responsible for solving murder cases, and the selection of prosecutors did not require that specialization.

Uncle Zheng's family is a hereditary family, and he is a somewhat capable person. He has often acted like a monster in the Metropolitan Procuratorate in recent years.

"Master Chao Zhong is good at judging cases, but Uncle Zheng is used to picking on Qiao, pushing the blame, and delaying things." Lu Qingfan mentioned this matter, his eyes slightly cold.

A young man with a humble background dared to challenge a third-rank official in the current dynasty.

"With a little talent and a deliberate show of force, Chao Zhong has long wanted to find a way to beat Uncle Zheng hard. This is the purpose of our trip."

Lu Qingfan knew that Yun Xi always kept a low profile, but sometimes, being high-profile was also a form of protection. Lu Shangshu's words made sense.

"Then Master Chao and Lu Shangshu are not on good terms...is that also a lie?" Yun Xi thought of the way the two were quarreling with each other in the main hall, and it didn't look like a lie.

Lu Qingfan suppressed a laugh: "This is not false. Mr. Chao can't stand Lu Shangshu's inaction and pandering to the powerful; Lu Shangshu thinks Mr. Chao is too upright and unforgiving."

Both the Ministry of Punishment and the Imperial Procuratorate have three divisions, leaving Dali Temple alone in the middle... The Minister of Dali Temple is also in a strange situation.

"I understand," Yun Xi suddenly said: "Dali Temple sent Mr. Yu here just to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and let the two departments interfere. Anyway, the matter of commanding the case this time will not fall on Dali Temple.

Right?"

Yu Zhi is a junior, no matter how talented he is, can he surpass the amazingly talented Lu Qingfan?

In terms of the value of force alone, Yu Zhi is far behind.

Lu Qingfan's eyes flashed slightly: "You say I'm a reckless man?"

Yun Xi's eyes widened and she quickly denied it: "How could it be? I was praising you for being both civil and military!"

After saying that, he nodded vigorously, as if he had convinced himself.

Lu Qingfan was helpless and speechless, a smile welling up in his eyes.

Such a vengeful little girl, this is revenge for teasing him.

While we were talking, it was time for the Flower House.

Lu Qingfan was in front and Yun Xi was behind. The two of them came to Zhuoer's room, wearing footwear without leaving any traces on the ground.

Yun Xi's eyes fell on a shallow mark on the carpet.

Lu Qingfan also discovered this mark.

Because of this, he asked Yun Xi to come.

"Is this...a trace left by inner strength?"

The murderer was so cautious. In order not to leave footprints on the carpet, he used his internal strength to support his body and came in to look at Zhuoer's body.

The last time he showed this ability was when he caught Liang Zhan for making a false confession, Lu Qingfan used the method to avoid damaging his footprints.

Thinking of this, Yun Xi's eyes filled with sadness: "The murderer came in and saw Zhuoer's body."

Maybe, that guy also said something to Zhuoer's corpse.

Yun Xi couldn't think of any personal enmity between the murderer and Zhuoer, and what else he could talk about.

She and Lu Qingfan were completely unable to resonate mentally with the murderer who was so murderous and clever.

"It's too difficult." Yun Xi murmured.

"This is not the first time. You should be mentally prepared." Lu Qingfan said.

On the contrary, it was precisely because this was not the first time that Yun Xi had fought against a criminal that she felt so frustrated.

"On second thought, at least the murderer had his own likes and dislikes while helping Yi Duo and 'Ming Zhu' eliminate dissidents."

Lu Qingfan pursed his lips and said, "If he can expose a little today, he will be able to expose more in the future."

Then, the distance between them will become closer and closer.

Yun Xi sighed: "But this kind of approach comes at the cost of countless innocent lives. I always think that it is better to catch people in advance than to let everyone lose their lives in vain."

"I'm the same as you." Lu Qingfan said solemnly: "If God doesn't fulfill your wishes, we can only do our best."

They are in the light, while the enemy is in the dark. The competition in the future will depend on patience.

And this, he and Yun Xi have never lacked.

Yun Xi nodded hard with her clear eyes, and said warmly: "My lord, you are right."

He has been waiting for ten years, but now that he has come to the capital and touched a corner of the truth ten years ago, how can Yun Xi give up?

The two of them checked inside the house for a while.

Yun Xi discovered that among the account books in the house, the only one missing was the one that Zhuoer held in his hand before he died.
Chapter completed!