A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 228 Headless Female Corpse (17)

"What method?" Song Shuyu narrowed his dark eyes.

Mu Qingcheng said leisurely, "The Censorate is responsible for investigating all officials. I sought help from Lord Ji Yue and asked him to investigate the prefect. Given the prefect's character, he is most likely corrupt. If he is found guilty, can he still fulfill the marriage agreement? Or, the Court of Judicial Review..."

"stop!"

Song Shuyu quickly stopped him, forcing a smile, "We can ask Lord Ji for help, but let's forget about the Court of Judicial Review. Let's not cause trouble for Young Master Lu."

Mu Qingcheng burst into laughter, and the gloom dissipated.

After a moment's thought, Song Shuyu made a decisive decision, "We'll take a two-pronged approach. As for Ji Yue, I'll talk to him later; you don't need to worry about him. The matter of having my father adopt her as his goddaughter will proceed as planned. This will elevate Miss Bai's status, benefiting her future marriage and her future management of the Bai family—it will only bring advantages, not disadvantages. Think about it: although that illegitimate son has been expelled, he is still a male member of the Bai family, Master Bai's only son. Who knows if, in a few years, Master Bai will change his mind, and the illegitimate son will make a comeback?"

Mu Qingcheng stopped joking around, cupped her hands in a bow, and sincerely thanked him: "My lord, thank you for thinking of me and planning for Zhizhi!"

"You've done me a great favor, and you're just going to say thank you?" Song Shuyu leaned closer and teased, "I'll repay you with my body, that's a done deal, but there will be some extra bonuses."

Mu Qingcheng frowned. "What's included as a bonus?"

"Give me a kiss." Although Song Shuyu's handsome face was flushed, he still blurted out the shameless words.

Mu Qingcheng was extremely embarrassed, her face immediately turning bright red. "It's getting late, I have to go back to be with Zhizhi. My lord... well, you should get some rest too."

After saying that, she turned and ran.

Song Shuyu was both amused and annoyed. He walked to the entrance of the hall, waved his hand, and Liu Mama came out from the shadows, curtsied, and said, "Second Young Master, please give your orders."

"Select a few capable individuals to serve Master Mu well, and ensure there are no mistakes." "This old servant understands."

"Furthermore, thoroughly screen all the maids in the manor, especially those in the Deer Cry Courtyard. If a second Xue'er appears, then Liu Mama can go and accept the punishment herself!"

Madam Liu immediately knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness, saying, "This old servant failed to discipline her properly; it is my fault. Thank you for your forgiveness, Second Young Master. This old servant will punish Xue'er by sending her to the farthest and most remote estate, and she will never be allowed to return to the capital! Starting tomorrow, this old servant will thoroughly screen, instruct, and discipline the maids in the manor to ensure that today's incident will never happen again!"

Song Shuyu glanced at Liu Mama, the coldness on her face not dissipating. "At the yamen, apart from the maid who takes care of Master Mu, all the other maids are to be withdrawn to the Duke's mansion and replaced with servants to serve me."

"Yes!"

"Okay, let's go down."

Liu Mama rose to take her leave and went to the guest room, deciding to personally serve Mu Qingcheng. Now, taking good care of the future mistress was more important than serving the master.

Mu Qingcheng entered the room, and Bai Zhizhi had already finished bathing and was lying on the bed looking at picture books.

"Sister Mu."

The little girl greeted them, then busied herself looking at the picture book. When she got excited, she kept giggling. "I never thought the Duke's mansion was so fun! Even the picture book that the maids secretly kept is so interesting!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingcheng thought for a moment, then sat down by the bed and said gently, "Zhizhi, your sister has just discussed it with the adults. We'll help you annul your engagement with the prefect's son, how about that?"

(End of this chapter)