A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 349 Ending (18)

At dawn.

The servant's knocking woke Liang Ruoming from his sleep.

He was about to call a servant in to attend to him when, in his drowsy vision, he saw an extra figure!
Liang Ruoming was stunned at first, then he rushed over barefoot, not even bothering to put on his shoes. In the dim light from the window, he stared in astonishment at the woman lying on the couch, fast asleep!

"Master Mu!"

Liang Ruoming's eyes widened in shock. This was the real Mu Qingcheng, dressed as usual and without any disguise!

Pulling herself awake from her drowsiness, Mu Qingcheng frowned upon seeing the middle-aged man in front of her wearing only a white nightgown. In a hoarse voice, she reminded him, "Lord Liang, it is basic etiquette for a gentleman to dress properly."

Liang Ruoming's face flushed red with embarrassment. He hurriedly ran back to the bedside, quickly changed his clothes and put on his boots, all the while pleading with Mu Qingcheng, "Please, please don't tell Lord Song! I want my head to stay on my neck for a few more years!"

Mu Qingcheng sat up and casually reassured him, "Don't worry, compared to being disheveled, it seems more serious that I slept in Lord Liang's room all night."

Liang Ruoming's knees buckled, and he hit the edge of the bed!
Mu Qingcheng got off the ground, stretched her limbs slightly, and looked at Liang Ruoming, whose face was ashen. She curled her lips and smiled happily, "Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know. As long as I don't say anything, Lord Liang is safe."

"I'm innocent! Master Mu, you must have a conscience. It was you who sneaked into my bedroom in the middle of the night. I was sleeping soundly and knew nothing. What wrong have I done?" Liang Ruoming felt very aggrieved. According to worldly customs, their reputations had been damaged, and he should have taken her as his concubine. But how could he dare to have such a thought? Shen Che's fate was a warning to him!

"Song Shuyu is domineering and arrogant, only caring about the result and not the process. If Lord Liang wants to reassure Yu, he should sincerely fulfill the spirit of cooperation and not waver. From now on, listen to me in everything until the public trial is over." Mu Qingcheng smiled casually, and although he was speaking threateningly, his eyes showed sincerity.

Liang Ruoming gasped and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, I'll go all out. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Mu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, a confident glint in her eyes, "I, Mu Qingcheng, have been in the business for many years, solving nine out of ten cases. I never fight a battle I'm not sure I can win!"

Liang Ruoming understood a little why Song Shuyu disliked the wives and daughters of officials. The girl in front of him, though without any jewelry or ornaments, shone brightly and radiated brilliance.

"Lord Liang, what identity have you assigned me?"

Upon hearing Mu Qingcheng's question, Liang Ruoming snapped out of his reverie and said, "If you want to conduct the autopsy yourself, then the coroner is the best cover for your identity. At that time, I will tell people that you are a top coroner that I found from the common people, and you will conduct the autopsy together with the coroner from the Ministry of Justice."

At this point, he looked at Mu Qingcheng's attire and frowned, saying, "However, you can't appear as a woman; it'll give you away easily. Dress as a man, wear the cloth used by coroners, and speak in a low voice to avoid arousing suspicion." Mu Qingcheng nodded repeatedly, "Lord Liang's plan is thorough; let's do it that way."

"Your men's clothing is ready and on the table. I'll go out first. Once you're ready, just knock on the door."

"it is good."

Two quarters of an hour later, Liang Ruoming led Mu Qingcheng out of the Vice Minister's residence, and they took a carriage to the Ministry of Justice.

……

After resting for a night, Lu Xun and Mu Yan set off on their journey back to the capital at the break of dawn.

A carrier pigeon flew towards us.

Lu Xun's eyes narrowed, and he reined in his horse to stop. He whistled, stretched out his arm, and a carrier pigeon landed on it.

Mu Yan looked over, and after Lu Xun finished reading the message, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

"Father, Qing'er..." Lu Xun's eyes showed obvious panic, "She has been betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Shen Che, the heir of the Prince of Zhongshan, as a concubine, and the wedding will take place in three days!"

Mu Yan was startled. "We must see Qing'er as soon as possible, find out what's going on, and find a way to turn things around!"

Lu Xun took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He continued reading, then his brows furrowed. "Brother Song is involved in a murder case, which is being jointly investigated by the three judicial departments. The trial will be held in three days!"

Mu Yan was taken aback. "The same time?"

“Yes, and the location is the same.” After saying that, Lu Xun suddenly exclaimed excitedly, “No, Shen Che wouldn’t dare to compete with Brother Song for someone else’s hand. There must be something fishy about this marriage!”

Mu Yan, unaware of the details, asked in confusion, "What do you mean by that?"

Lu Xun put away the note and looked ahead. "Father, it's a long story. Let's go into the city first, and once we're settled, I'll tell you all about it in detail."