A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 31 Irreconcilable Enemies!
Midday on the moon.

The lanterns hanging in front of the Duke's mansion cast large shadows on the bluestone steps.

Mu Qingcheng stood a few feet away, gazing at the lamp in the distance, her heart filled with regret.

How could such a grand ducal mansion lack lamps for lighting?

She must have lost her mind to forgo the expensive pastries from Wangjinglou and buy a glass lamp to give to Song Shuyu as a gift when she visited him.

Otherwise, should she return to Wangjing Tower and buy another gift? Or perhaps she should visit again tomorrow?

"Coroner Mu!"

Just as she was struggling with her decision, she suddenly heard Song Li calling out loudly. Mu Qingcheng looked closely and saw Song Li running out from the light and shadow.

"Coroner Mu, what are you standing there for? Come with me."

Song Li waved with a smile, and Mu Qingcheng had no choice but to go up to him, smiling awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Guard Song, I... I don't know your preferences, so I'm afraid the gift I chose may not suit your taste."

To everyone's surprise, Song Li said nonchalantly, "It's okay, the gift isn't important, as long as you're here."

"Oh, alright then." Mu Qingcheng couldn't bring herself to refuse anymore, especially since she was reluctant to return that huge sum of money.

Following Song Li through the gate, they headed east.

As Song Li walked, he explained, "The master's residence is called Luming Courtyard. Half an hour ago, the master woke up and took medicine. Although his fever has not completely subsided, his body temperature has dropped. The doctor said that if the fever can be completely subsided tonight, his body will be fine."

Mu Qingcheng frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked, "Why is Your Excellency so weak? The Duke's Mansion is a family of military generals. Logically speaking, Your Excellency should have been practicing martial arts since childhood, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to be physically strong!"

"It's a long story." Song Li's tone tightened and her voice lowered. "The mother was born through a difficult labor and was born with congenital deficiencies, hence her weak constitution."

Mu Qingcheng was taken aback. "Then the master's mother..." Song Li said, "At the critical moment of life and death, the madam decided to save the child, so the master was born without a mother."

Mu Qingcheng felt as if she had been suddenly pricked by a needle, and an indescribable pain swept through her entire body.

No wonder Song Shuyu reacted so strongly when he heard that Li Yunyao had committed suicide by killing her son.

It turned out that he was thinking of his mother. In his mind, a mother was someone who could give up her life for her child.

It turns out that he, like her, was a child without a mother.

However, she was luckier than him; her mother was with her for at least seven years.

Seeing her expression, Song Li realized that she was no longer heartless, so he took the opportunity to say, "However, there is another reason for your fainting spells, sir. It is not because you are cowardly, coroner Mu. Please do not misunderstand."

"Hmm?" Mu Qingcheng was taken aback, and casually asked, "What's the reason?"

Song Li feigned mystery, saying, "My lord has an irreconcilable enemy! My lord swore an oath since childhood to skin his enemy alive and tear him apart!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingcheng was shocked and stared in disbelief. "This must be a blood feud for killing one's father, right?"

Song Li hurriedly said, "No, no, no, it doesn't involve my parents. It's just a personal grudge between my parents and my enemy."

Mu Qingcheng's curiosity was piqued halfway there, and she wanted to ask a few more questions, but unfortunately, they had already arrived at Luming Academy.

Song Li led her into the main courtyard, told her to wait outside the bedroom door for a moment, and then went inside to inform the family.

The maids, old women, and servants coming and going in the courtyard all cast strange glances at Mu Qingcheng, especially the maids, whose eyes were filled with inexplicable jealousy.

See you tomorrow, my darlings!
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(End of this chapter)