A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 275 The Corpse at the Spring Banquet (6)

Mu Qingcheng's heart surged, and countless waves of heat gathered in her eyes.

Her master actually donned armor and took up arms for her sake, unafraid of offending noble families, officials, and the entire court!
He truly kept his word; no matter when or where, he would always protect her under his wings!
"Song Shuyu!"

Guo Xuan's roar shattered the deathly silence. He rushed over in a panic, picked up the horribly injured Guo Yuanke, his eyes bloodshot, "My daughter, a dignified young lady, how... how dare you beat her in public?"

Song Shuyu sneered, "A young lady of noble birth, so arrogant and domineering, bullying others. If this is how noble ladies should behave, then we might as well smash the lintel and forget about the word 'family education'!"

"I, I didn't hit Master Mu..." Guo Yuanke's face was almost contorted with pain, but she still tried her best to defend herself.

Song Shuyu's eyes were icy cold, and he remained unmoved. "You didn't hit her because she knows martial arts and dodged, but that doesn't mean you didn't make a move! Miss Guo, you should be glad she's unharmed, otherwise your claw would have been chopped into mincemeat by me!"

Guo Yuanke was deeply shocked; her head slumped, and she fainted!

Guo Xuan's eyes flashed with fury, "Song Shuyu, you rely on your illustrious family background to be domineering and arrogant. I will definitely ask the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to uphold justice!"

"Lord Guo, you'd better think about how to protect your daughter! If anything goes wrong with today's serious criminal, it will be because your daughter is obstructing official duties!"

Song Shuyu scoffed coldly and ignored Guo Xuan, turning her gaze to Princess Ningchang's face instead!
Princess Ningchang was startled and instinctively grabbed Shen Che's arm tightly!
Shen Che spoke first, "Lord Song, my younger sister was ignorant today and offended Master Mu. She has realized her mistake and begs Lord Song and Master Mu for forgiveness!"

"Coroners are lowly? Without coroners, who would examine the dead? Today, you stand here in your lives, insulting coroners. But after you die, which corpse won't undergo an autopsy? The development of a nation depends on the support of millions of ordinary people, on the backing of people from all walks of life and all professions! Soldiers fighting on the front lines need farmers to grow crops and produce grain, and embroiderers to weave cloth and sew clothes; high-ranking officials sitting in the halls of power also need cooks to prepare dishes and night soil collectors to carry manure! Those in positions of authority should fulfill their duties. What wrong has Master Mu done? Why has he been subjected to this humiliation?"

Song Shuyu's resounding words echoed throughout Xiangmei Garden!

The officials all lowered their heads, feeling ashamed!
Then, Song Shuyu changed the subject, "Princess Ningchang, you are fortunate to have been born into the royal family, enjoying the emperor's great favor and the people's support, yet you do not think about sharing the emperor's burdens or working for the people's benefit. In public, you uttered vile words, looked down on the coroner, and confronted the officials. Do you also want to rebel?"

"No, no, I didn't..." Princess Ningchang trembled.

Song Shuyu shouted angrily, "Didn't you give the order to have the Imperial Guards beat my Jingzhao Prefecture clerk to death? How dare you! A princess is just an honorific title; what right do you have to enforce the law?"

Princess Ningchang burst into tears, "Brother Yu, I was wrong, I... I was confused for a moment..."

Having witnessed this, Mu Qingcheng sighed deeply and slowly walked towards Song Shuyu.

Upon hearing the familiar footsteps, Song Shuyu glanced at Mu Qingcheng, then suddenly remembered something and quickly reprimanded Princess Ningchang, "What nonsense are you spouting? We have no relation whatsoever. I am the Prefect of Jingzhao. Please address me as Lord Song, Princess, and do not tarnish my reputation!"

"Lord Yu... Lord Song, do you hate Ningchang that much? Don't you care at all about our childhood friendship?"

The beauty sheds tears, and I feel pity for her.

Mu Qingcheng was also moved with pity. She whispered, "My lord, you have already paid back tenfold in terms of the number of words used to insult someone. In my humble opinion, let's just let it go."

However, upon hearing this, Song Shuyu became even angrier. "Master Mu, are you a bodhisattva reincarnated? She insulted you, humiliated you, and ordered someone to beat you to death. Such a vicious and despicable person, and you still plead for her? Are you trying to anger me to death?" "Uh..."

"I'm warning you, if you encounter this kind of person again, regardless of gender or status, show me your skills and beat them back!"

Everyone present broke out in a cold sweat. No wonder the people of the Jingzhao Prefecture were becoming increasingly arrogant; they had a vengeful official who wasn't afraid of even the Heavenly King himself!

After reprimanding Mu Qingcheng, Song Shuyu was still not satisfied and turned to Princess Ningchang, saying, "To me, you are nothing but a stranger. What affection do you have to speak of? Princess Ningchang, if you dare to spread rumors and tarnish my reputation again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Mu Qingcheng was slightly taken aback. Hadn't they just gone on a date under the red plum tree? Could it be... could it be that she was deliberately distancing herself because she was there?
Tsk tsk, what a scumbag!

After scolding someone, Song Shuyu was afraid that Mu Qingcheng would misunderstand, so he kept stealing glances at Mu Qingcheng, trying to judge her mood by her expression.

However, her reaction was really abnormal; she showed neither joy nor anger, as if... she was full of inner turmoil.
Shen Che didn't want to get into a conflict with them, but now he had no choice but to step forward and rebuke Song Shuyu, "Lord Song, you may have forgotten what happened in your childhood, but it did indeed happen. My younger sister is sentimental and has remembered you for many years. What wrong has she done? Is it the behavior of a gentleman to humiliate her in public like this? How will you teach her to be a person in the future?"

Song Shuyu felt as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Young Master Shen actually talks to me about 'gentlemanly conduct'? You two siblings, one of you stormed the street and killed my constable, and the other of you mobilized troops and killed my advisor. May I ask where your gentlemanly conduct is? Or is it that your Zhongshan Prince's Mansion is determined to solidify the charge of rebellion?"

"Lord Song!" Shen Che frowned deeply. "My sister and I have already admitted our mistake. What more do you want? Otherwise, I'll kowtow to Master Mu on behalf of my sister?"

"Okay, then you kowtow..."

"grown ups!"

Mu Qingcheng stopped her madman in time and earnestly advised, "Keep Prince Shen alive, I still have a use for him. Besides, our prison can't hold so many people, I beg you to have mercy and punish him lightly!"

If we really follow the law and arrest all these officials, then all the government offices will have to stop working tomorrow!
Moreover, having offended everyone, Song Shuyu would be left out in the cold, and how would he maintain his position in the court in the future?

Of course, everyone was very grateful that someone was pleading for them, and they all apologized, saying that they would reflect on their mistakes and never repeat them!

Song Shuyu reluctantly relented, saying, "I can give you all this face, but you are all responsible for disciplining the women involved in this matter! Those who respect others will always be respected; those who love others will always be loved. Since you call yourselves ladies of noble birth, then don't be hypocritical and invite contempt!"

Everyone hurriedly replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Song. We have all taken it to heart!"

"grown ups!"

"Master Mu!"

Just then, Jiang Zhan arrived with lightning speed, shouting, "We found Xu Yuying! She...she's dead!"

(End of this chapter)