A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 264 Headless Female Corpse (52)

Why are we at this stalemate?

A gentle female voice slowly rang out from outside the crowd.

Everyone looked over at the sound, and saw Mu Qingcheng, dressed in a green dress and a narrow skirt, with a high ponytail, walking towards them with a graceful and pure appearance.

Duan Qianzhong and his constables turned red with rage the moment they saw their men descending from the sky!

"Master Mu, Officer Liu!"

Duan Qianzhong sheathed his official sword, bowed to Mu Qingcheng and Liu Heng, and spoke with a hint of grievance in his resounding tone, "Huimin Street is a pedestrian zone, and vehicles are strictly prohibited. Anyone who accidentally trespasses must be driven away immediately! However, the Prince of Zhongshan's men, after entering Huimin Street, not only disobeyed the rules and left quickly, but also galloped through the street on horseback! My men intercepted them, and most of my brothers were injured..."

"Ha, if you're not as skilled, who can you blame?"

One person spoke, interrupting Duan Qianzhong.

Mu Qingcheng looked up and saw that the person speaking was the first person behind the Crown Prince of Zhongshan. This person sat on a horse, holding a sharp sword, and his eyes were full of mockery.

The Crown Prince of Zhongshan was not old, around twenty years old, and had a fairly good appearance, but his expression was unruly and dissolute. He leisurely looked at Mu Qingcheng, with a faint smile on his lips.

Duan Qianzhong was furious, "Don't you dare be so insolent!"

Liu Heng's eyes also turned cold. He clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "Master Mu, this man is Shen Che, the heir of the Prince of Zhongshan. The Prince of Zhongshan is the current emperor's cousin. His fief is in Shu Prefecture, and he holds military power in Shu. He was not on good terms with the Duke of Song in his early years. He was originally in his fief, but for some reason, he suddenly returned to the capital!"

Mu Qingcheng nodded slightly and instructed methodically, "Captain Liu, recall all the injured constables and send someone to invite several doctors to the yamen for standby."

"Okay," Liu Heng replied.

The accompanying constables quickly carried the brothers to a safe area, then went to fetch a doctor and prepare a carriage to transport the wounded.

Mu Qingcheng recalled Duan Qianzhong and the remaining three constables who were in a standoff, and said gently, "You have upheld your duties and protected the peace of the people. You have not disgraced our Jingzhao Prefecture!"

"I am ashamed!" Duan Qianzhong lowered his head.

The winter sun cast dappled light on Mu Qingcheng's clean-cut face. She smiled faintly and raised her voice, saying, "Martial arts skills can be improved, but if one's character is flawed, even a complete overhaul will not be enough to shoulder great responsibilities! Constable Duan, I, your humble servant, will teach you a lesson today. The Jingzhao Prefecture is a government office in the capital, directly under the Emperor's jurisdiction! The Prince of Zhongshan's son rode his horse recklessly through the streets, killing Jingzhao Prefecture soldiers—is this not a violation of prohibitions? This act is tantamount to rebellion!"

The onlookers, who had initially dared not speak out in anger, were immediately enraged upon hearing Mu Qingcheng's conclusion, shouting deafeningly, "Yes! The Prince of Zhongshan's heir has rebelled! The Prince of Zhongshan's heir has rebelled!"

The carefree expression on Prince Shen Che's face finally cracked, and shock and panic surfaced in his eyes!
"Slander, utter slander..."

However, Mu Qingcheng didn't give Shen Che a chance to defend herself. She took Duan Qianzhong's official sword, her expression turning cold. "Officer Duan, brothers, you'd better keep your eyes wide open for this second lesson!" Seeing this, the man behind Shen Che spoke up again, mocking, "Young Master, this mere girl has the audacity to spread rumors, slander, and incite the people. Her tongue should be cut out as a sacrifice to the heavens as a warning to others..."

"boom--"

Before the man could finish speaking, something suddenly flew into his opening and closing mouth, making a slight sound!

The next moment, the man felt a sudden pain in his mouth, and blood gushed from his mouth. He instinctively opened his mouth and spat it out, but unexpectedly, along with the blood and foam, he also spat out a white chess piece and two front teeth!

This turn of events happened so fast that Shen Che and his men didn't even have time to react!

Immediately afterwards, Mu Qingcheng raised her hand again, and a handful of black chess pieces flew straight towards them!

Out of reflex, the group immediately swung their swords to defend themselves!
However, they underestimated Mu Qingcheng's wisdom; this time, her target was the horse's leg!

"hiss--"

Shen Che and his two subordinates formed a triangular formation, completely exposed to Mu Qingcheng's view. As a result, when the front legs of all three horses were struck at the same time, they immediately reared up and neighed, going berserk!

The three men on horseback nearly fell off their horses, and in their haste, they leaped to the ground!
Thus, the two horses in the next row of the column were exposed, and Mu Qingcheng shot out two more chess pieces with lightning speed!
The result is nothing more than this!
She did the same thing again, and in no time she had severely damaged seven horses and forced the seven men off their backs!
But it's not enough!

All the crowd saw was a green shadow flying past, so fast that in the blink of an eye, Mu Qingcheng's official knife was already at Shen Che's head!
Shen Che hurriedly drew his sword to defend himself, but his six subordinates, eager to save their master, immediately launched a group attack on Mu Qingcheng!
Everyone immediately became extremely tense!

Duan Qianzhong quickly snatched the knife from the injured constable and was about to charge in!

"Wait!"

Liu Heng grabbed Duan Qianzhong, his eyes fixed on the battle, and said, "Master Mu is highly skilled in martial arts, brave and resourceful. She won't do anything she's not confident about! Let's wait and see, lest we disrupt Master Mu's rhythm and become a burden to her!"

"Indeed, judging from the skill Master Mu displayed with hidden weapons today, her inner strength is far beyond ours!" Duan Qianzhong calmed himself down and couldn't help but sigh, "Master Mu usually keeps a low profile, with a gentle and quiet nature, just like a lady from a prominent family. I never expected that she would be so unassuming and possess such extraordinary strength!"

Between their conversations, the sounds of clashing swords filled the air!
Mu Qingcheng fought against seven opponents single-handedly, and not only did he not lose, but he also handled the situation with ease!
She moved with agility, her feet seemingly floating, skillfully maneuvering among the seven people. The heavy official sword in her hands was as light as wood, and the swordsmanship she used was not the usual fierce and powerful moves. Her movements were as light as if they were nothing when she started, but as heavy as a mountain when she fell!
After exchanging over a hundred moves, the seven men clearly showed signs of defeat. Mu Qingcheng finished the fight quickly. She suddenly leaped more than ten feet high, and in the astonished gazes of the seven men, she swooped down like an eagle and delivered a series of sweeping leg kicks with her blade tail!

Then it was seen that, apart from Shen Che, the legs of the other six men were all slashed and cut, and they fell to the ground!
Shen Che was so shocked that his eyes widened!

However, in the next instant, the blood-stained official's knife pressed down on his left shoulder!
Mu Qingcheng flashed from behind him to the front. As she continuously released her inner force with her right hand holding the knife, his stiff and tall body was overwhelmed by the pressure. His back arched, his knees gave way, and he was finally forced to kneel in front of her!

Shen Chai raised his head blankly, looking up at the woman in front of him. She was clearly beautiful and kind, so how could she be so cruel?
"This third lesson is for you short-sighted rebels," Mu Qingcheng said calmly. "Those who look down on women will eventually fall at their hands!"

(End of this chapter)