A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 341 Ending (10)

The Palace of the Prince of Zhongshan.

Upon learning that Shen Che had brought outsiders back to the palace late at night, the Prince of Zhongshan rushed to the central courtyard and stopped the man inside!

"Chai'er, who is this?"

The angry question rang out overhead. Bai Zhizhi, who had been looking down at the road, raised her head slightly and then bowed respectfully: "Bai Zhizhi, constable of the Jingzhao Prefecture, greets Your Highness!"

Upon seeing Bai Zhizhi dressed in a constable's uniform, her hair tied back in a ponytail, and despite being dressed as a man, speaking with a woman's voice, the Prince of Zhongshan paused, then suddenly remembered something, his eyes sharpening sharply, "The young lady of the Bai family in Jiangnan? A female constable who works for Mu Qingcheng in the Jingzhao Prefecture?"

"Yes," Bai Zhizhi replied simply.

The King of Zhongshan immediately ordered, "Guards, lock her up!"

Two guards from the Prince's residence immediately rushed over to arrest him!

Shen Chai stretched out his long arm, blocking Bai Zhizhi's way, his gaze cold and resolute. "Father, Miss Bai is a guest I invited! With the wedding imminent, I specially brought Miss Bai here to accompany Miss Mu and help with the bride's affairs. This is only natural, and I hope Father will be lenient!"

Upon hearing the words "wedding," Bai Zhizhi shuddered, feeling the chill of the rainy night seep into her very blood!
But she tried her best to hold back and did not lash out on the spot.

In the past, she might have been impulsive and reckless, but in the few months since she joined the Jingzhao Prefecture, she has learned the two most profound words: calmness!
Use your brain more, draw your sword less, and stay calm in the face of trouble—these are things Mu Qingcheng would remind Liu Heng and the other constables and officers of every time after a meeting.

Shen Che's words were soft but laced with venom. In front of the guards, he did not want to disobey the Prince of Zhongshan and lose face as a prince, but his attitude was firm and there was no room for negotiation!

The guards naturally dared not fight the young master and were frozen in place, not knowing what to do.

The Prince of Zhongshan was furious, his face turning ashen. He grabbed Shen Che's arm, pulled him aside, and scolded in a low voice, "Don't you know who this girl is? How dare you let her meet Mu Qingcheng at this critical juncture? Do you still want to get married smoothly?"

"Father, what kind of trouble do you think a little girl can cause?" Shen Che asked firmly.

The King of Zhongshan frowned deeply. "Is this an ordinary little girl? Che'er, it's better to be safe than sorry. You can't make a foolish mistake!"

"Father, there's no need to worry. I know what I'm doing," Shen Che replied casually.

"You know what's going on? Aren't you afraid..."

"Father!"

Shen Che was too lazy to say anything more about his father's lack of understanding. He simply said, "Miss Bai is Miss Mu's younger sister. Now that Miss Mu is going to marry me and leave the Jingzhao Prefecture, how can I leave Miss Bai alone in the Jingzhao Prefecture? If I can't even handle such a small matter properly, how can I express my sincerity to Miss Mu? Besides, what kind of girl gets married without even a single family member by her side?"

Having said that, he ignored the King of Zhongshan, turned back, and gestured to Bai Zhizhi, "Miss Bai, please!" The King of Zhongshan was furious, "Shen Che!"

"Father, if you continue to obstruct this, then so be it. You can do without me as your son!"

Shen Che made his statement and strode forward, protecting Bai Zhizhi.

The King of Zhongshan was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed, but he didn't dare to make any more moves. He could only wait until they were far away before giving the order: "Keep a close eye on Bai Zhizhi and report her every move immediately!"

The guards received their orders and quickly headed towards the "Lotus Garden" where Mu Qingcheng resided.

……

After escorting Bai Zhizhi to her room, Shen Che tactfully withdrew.

But he didn't go far. He went outside, wandered around the yard, counted the number and location of the "eyes," and then ordered someone to clean up the side room next to the main house, where he moved in openly.

"Get out of my way, all of you! Don't disturb my rest!"

Shen Che called out in all directions, but all he heard in response was a rustling sound. After a moment, he listened again and realized that there were only a few people left hiding in the courtyard.

Hearing the commotion outside, the two girls inside remained silent until it was completely quiet. Only then did Bai Zhizhi breathe a sigh of relief and mutter in a low voice, "Young Master Shen is still a decent human being."

Mu Qingcheng smiled slightly, "Whether they are human or ghost remains to be seen."

Bai Zhizhi nodded, then stretched out Mu Qingcheng's arm and carefully examined it. Mu Qingcheng reassured her, "Don't worry, everything is fine."

“Sister Mu, we all know that Lord Song is suspected of murder and has been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. What about you? What happened to you? Why did you marry Prince Shen?” Bai Zhizhi asked, voicing her doubts. “Did someone coerce you? Does Lord Song know?”

Mu Qingcheng briefly recounted the key events of the day.

Bai Zhizhi was both shocked and angry. "Isn't that old hag just relying on the power of the Prince of Zhongshan? Can't the Emperor and Lord Song handle her? Why does she have to involve Sister Mu's marriage?"

“It shouldn’t be just the Prince of Zhongshan,” Mu Qingcheng said thoughtfully. “I only handle criminal cases. Matters of state are all planned by the higher-ups. I’m not involved and don’t know much about them, but after thinking about it, I feel that it’s not that simple.”

Bai Zhizhi held back for a long time, but finally couldn't resist her curiosity and asked, "Sister Mu, have you really regained your memories? Was the person who killed your mother and ruined your father's future really the Duke of Song?"

(End of this chapter)