Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 335 The murderer is found

"Is it settled?" Ding Zhiyuan asked Hong Xiaoduo with shining eyes, and gestured to his master to come forward and record.

The legal advisor in the Ministry of Justice was named Guo Li. Although he did not hold an official position in the Ministry of Justice, he was privately hired by Shangshu Geng when he first entered the officialdom. Shangshu Geng rose to prominence and always kept him by his side throughout his promotion.

Everyone working in the Ministry of Justice respected Master Guo very much, so they felt a little uncomfortable with Ding Zhiyuan's way of greeting them.

However, in such an occasion of a joint trial by the three courts, no matter how uncomfortable he felt, he could not show it. He endured it and walked forward, with the bailiff following closely behind him carrying a small table with writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.

Because he was curious about this so-called blood relationship identification technique and seeing Ding Zhiyuan behave so out of control, Yu Anzhong, the right inspector of the Inspectorate, stood up and walked over, just to see how it was done up close.

The left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Justice could not sit still and stood up and went over. Minister Geng thought about it, stood up and followed them. Of course he had to find some flaws in the Jianghu affairs right under his nose, and later in his spare time, he would tease Lord Ding, Lord Wei, and Fu'an Marquis Mu Dongqing.

Of course, it’s okay for Prince Mu. If he teases a younger person at his age, it would seem like he is disrespectful.

Hong Xiaoduo opened the large brocade bag in her hand, spread out the small paper packages with marks on them on the ground, took out one of them and said, "The skin flakes under the nails of the deceased, the bloodstains, a hair, and two hairs from the private parts all belong to this person."

Master Guo took notes quickly, but Ding Zhiyuan next to him couldn't wait to look for the corresponding information on the previously recorded paper.

Seeing his surprised expression, several others also came forward to check.

Minister Geng stood there without moving.

But he was paying attention to his own left and right assistant ministers. He saw that after they confirmed the list again and again, they looked up in shock, looked at Hong Xiaoduo, and then looked at their own Shangshu together.

"Look, Your Excellency, these paper bags were collected from the deceased, and they all belong to this person." Ding Zhiyuan walked to the side of Minister Geng with a list and told him excitedly.

Minister Geng looked in the direction his finger pointed and saw that the person corresponding to the number on the paper package was actually the gardener of Lefang Peony Garden?
How could it be him?

"When these were being collected, I didn't participate. I had my back to them. I don't have eyes on my back. If you don't believe me, Lord Minister, why don't you take a look at them and see which one looks like I have bribed them to be my helper?" Hong Xiaoduo smiled when she saw Minister Geng looking at her.

This little girl is so arrogant that she dares to tease me? Minister Geng gritted his teeth and tried not to change his expression.

"The records indicate that there were five hairs collected from the deceased, as well as four and several other hairs. Whose are they?" Minister Geng asked.

"Your Excellency, it belongs to the deceased." Hong Xiaoduo also stopped smiling and responded.

"The skin flakes and blood stains under the nails of the deceased do not belong to Dong Yuefan?" Minister Geng asked again.

Hong Xiaoduo nodded; "My Lord, it does not belong to Dong Yuefan."

Minister Geng was silent for a moment and then spoke again: "Miss Hong's identification result means that this person is the murderer?"

"Well, this is the result of my identification. As for whether he admits it or not, and how he pleads guilty, that is up to you adults." Having said that, Hong Xiaoduo shrugged, spread her hands and smiled.

Seeing her being so cocky and boastful, Minister Geng thought to himself, this is what is called youthful recklessness!
"Are you so sure that the identification result cannot be wrong?" Minister Geng didn't want to say too much to such a little kid, but he still couldn't help but ask another question.

"Of course. How dare I take on this job if I don't have the skills? If I don't have any real ability, why would I come to the Ministry of Justice in the capital to cheat people? Do I think my life is too leisurely?" Hong Xiaoduo said as she stood up and straightened the wrinkled hem of her skirt.

This was the first time that Minister Geng had encountered such an arrogant young woman.

"Before this man confesses his guilt, please do not leave Beijing, Miss Hong." Minister Geng didn't know what was going on when he suddenly said this.

Maybe he just thought, what if after trying the gardener, it was discovered that he was not the murderer?

Not to mention that I want to punish her for the crime of framing her, but at least I want to see her expression in person. I will not let you be so arrogant!

"Huh? Your Excellency, are you planning to detain me? Your Excellency, how can you be so nervous at your age? Actually, even if you don't tell me, I won't leave until that person confesses his guilt.

Since you have already mentioned this, I will ask you to reimburse my food and lodging expenses for the days I stay in the capital. After all, I am helping you find criminals and solve cases, right? You can reimburse as much as you like. "Hong Xiaoduo said with a smile, looking at Minister Geng.

After hearing her words, everyone present except Mu Rongjing was shocked.

Especially Minister Geng himself, he looked at Mu Rongjing in disbelief and thought, how could you trust such a scoundrel so much?
Minister Geng looked at Hong Xiaoduo again, and wanted to remind her that it was obvious that you were standing up for the youngest son of Prime Minister Dong, and you were also helping Prime Minister Dong's family. Shouldn't you ask them for the expenses of food, accommodation, etc.?
Isn't it a bit far-fetched to come to me for help?

Hong Xiaoduo didn't care what he thought, nor did she really want to fleece him. She listened to Minister Geng's order to detain the gardener and let everyone else go.

The people who were summoned thought they were here to be questioned about what happened that day, but they didn't expect that when they came, they didn't ask them anything, but just pulled out their hair and cut a piece of their nails. Then they watched the people from the Ministry of Justice wrap them up in paper, marked the paper packages with numbers, and then handed them to the pretty young lady. Then she sat down in the court, holding the large brocade bag containing the paper packages, with her eyes closed as if she was in a trance.

If these people had heard about what happened in Wei Mansion that day in the past, they would have naturally heard about the secret technique of blood relationship identification.

However, because of Mei Niang's death and Dong Yuefan's imprisonment, everyone's attention was focused on that, so most of the people were confused when they saw the scene in front of them.

Only a few of Dong Yuefan's nine friends were in their respective homes. When they heard what was said, they looked on with great curiosity.

Now seeing that the young lady opened her eyes and said something to the adults, the Shangshu said that they could leave.

"Why are you arresting me?" The gardener shouted while struggling as he saw the two yamen runners walking towards him, one holding down his arms.

The other people who were summoned were also looking at this scene in confusion. Although they were very curious, they did not dare to slow down their pace as they walked out, for fear that they would be detained if they were a step late. This was the Ministry of Justice, and being detained would definitely not be a good thing.

"Is there nothing for me to do for now? I'll leave first? Don't worry, I won't leave secretly. I'll just find an inn to stay in and wait for good news from the adults.

The gardener's physique is good at first glance, so when you try the case, you can rest assured to use torture on him." Hong Xiaoduo looked at Minister Geng and said.

She had done what she was supposed to do and had no interest in the trial, so she didn't want to stay any longer.

Upon hearing this, Minister Geng nodded and wanted to say something, but after thinking for a while, he simply kept silent.

"Wait for me outside for a moment." Mu Rongjing said in a low voice.

Hong Xiaoduo agreed, turned around and walked out.

When he arrived outside the Ministry of Justice, he stood there watching and waiting for Mu Rongjing. He saw the man who had stood here before. Mu Rongjing said that the man was Dong Yuefan's second brother, and he was still standing there.

Hong Xiaoduo thought about it and didn't go forward to say hello. At this moment, a carriage stopped. Dong Yuejie hurried forward and helped a man out of the carriage. Hong Xiaoduo knew this man. He was Dong Yuefan's father Dong Xiang.

It would be inappropriate not to greet Brother Dong's father, so Hong Xiaoduo walked over and said, "Hello, Prime Minister."

"Miss Hong, why are you here? I know you are worried about Yue Fan, but it is useless for you to stay here. Go back first." Prime Minister Dong looked at Hong Xiaoduo and said.

Dong Xiang thought to himself, I have been asking for help everywhere but there is no hope, what is the point for a little girl like you to stay here?

Hong Xiaoduo was just about to tell him that there was new progress in Dong Yuefan's matter, which was very beneficial to him, and asked Prime Minister Dong not to worry and just go back home and wait for news.

However, Dong Xiang no longer looked at her and asked his second son directly: "What's going on?"

At this time, Mu Rongjing walked over and saw Dong Xiang and his son talking about something, while Hong Xiaoduo silently stepped aside a few steps.

Mu Rongjing bowed slightly to Dong Xiang and his son, then took Hong Xiaoduo to his carriage.

"Why, don't they know you are helping?" Mu Rongjing asked in the carriage.

Hong Xiaoduo smiled and said, "Perhaps you can't think of how I can help."

After making sure that there was no disappointment in her tone and expression, Mu Rongjing nodded: "If you are not afraid of gossip, why don't you live in my house?"

Hong Xiaoduo didn't act pretentiously and nodded in agreement.

"Then drink the tonic soup when you get home." Mu Rongjing's next words made Hong Xiaoduo stunned. How could she have forgotten about this? It's not too late to regret getting off the carriage now...

"Actually, I..." Hong Xiaoduo was about to tell him the truth when she saw another carriage passing by outside the window. In the window of that carriage, Xiao Kaiyang was looking listless with his head hung.

"Stop the car, Kaiyang?" Hong Xiaoduo called out to the coachman and Kaiyang in another carriage at the same time.

In the carriage of the Wei Mansion, Wei Junpei looked at his lost grandson, feeling very uncomfortable, regretful and guilty. He was racking his brains to think of how to comfort his grandson when he heard someone calling his grandson's name. Then the grandson instantly rushed out of the carriage as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

"Stop the car, Kaiyang, slow down and be careful." Wei Junpei shouted in panic.

Kaiyang jumped off the carriage before it was stable. Seeing Hong Xiaoduo, who had also hurriedly gotten off another carriage and was walking towards him, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he rushed over with a pouty mouth, crying...

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