A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 36 Worthless Adults!
Undeterred, Song Shuyu continued, "People often say, what is the proper way to repay a life-saving debt?"

"Repay with a spring of gratitude?" Mu Qingcheng's brow twitched.

Song Shuyu waved his hands anxiously, "No, no, no, I vaguely remember there is another saying, it seems to be called that a life-saving grace should be repaid with one's body."

"what?"

Mu Qingcheng was shocked. "I saved you, sir, it was my duty. You're unwilling to help me retrieve the case files, fine, but you're trying to pin this on me?"

Is this man seriously ill? Yesterday, he inadvertently saw her body and immediately offered to marry her. Today, she inadvertently saved him and now he wants to repay her with his body.

Song Shuyu said in disbelief, "You...you embraced my body, don't you intend to take responsibility?"

"Duty!"

Mu Qingcheng emphasized those two words and explained in detail, "The situation was urgent at the time, and I could only hold onto you to prevent you from falling into the courtyard! Everything I did was out of duty!"

Song Shuyu's eyes reddened with anger. "Mu Qingcheng, it is your duty to examine my body after I die!"

"Sir, you are being unreasonable!"

"You... Counselor Mu, you have no heart!"

"..."

"Ouch, my head is throbbing, and my chest hurts too. Coroner Mu, could you please rub it for me?"

Seeing that Song Shuyu couldn't win the argument, he resorted to gentle persuasion. Mu Qingcheng was speechless. How could this adult be two-faced? When on duty, he was serious and gentle, meticulous in handling government affairs and cases, seemingly a shrewd boss who was good at climbing the corporate ladder. But off duty, he was shameless, scoundrel, pretentious, affected, and shameless... This behavior was clearly like that of a concubine who used her beauty to please men!
However, the adult's beauty is indeed enviable...

Thinking this, Mu Qingcheng unconsciously leaned closer, reached out and symbolically patted Song Shuyu's chest a few times, and asked with a smile, "May I ask if my frail and helpless master is feeling better now?"

Song Shuyu's handsome face was clearly flushed with embarrassment, but he still spoke with righteous indignation: "Coroner Mu, how dare you flirt with me!"

"I……"

"My reputation is ruined, Coroner Mu, you must take responsibility for me!"

Mu Qingcheng was speechless. She suddenly pinched the soft flesh on Song Shuyu's face and smiled sinisterly, "I really didn't expect that my master's face is as thick as that of a 300-pound fat pig! The dignified Prefect of the Capital suddenly broke the law and committed shameless acts of seducing, framing, and extorting women!"

"His-"

Song Shuyu grimaced, her beautiful peach blossom eyes misting over with tears, "It hurts, it hurts so much..."

Mu Qingcheng let go of Song Shuyu's hand, then touched Song Shuyu's face, saying as if coaxing a child, "Alright, alright, be good, sir. As long as you stop being naughty, I will still wish you a long and healthy life." Song Shuyu tilted his head and fell onto the bed, weak and listless, "Coroner Mu, you are a heartless person."

"It's getting late, sir, please get some rest..."

"Mu the coroner".

Song Shuyu sighed, then resumed his official tone, "Tomorrow at the beginning of the morning, I will be on duty for the meeting. Regarding these two cases, I would like to hear your investigative strategies!"

"Yes, sir!" Mu Qingcheng replied with a cupped hand.

Song Li packed the snacks into a food box and had Mu Qingcheng pack them up to take away. She also had a servant hitch up a carriage to safely send Mu Qingcheng back.

……

After completing his errand, Song Li returned to report.

Song Shuyu stared at the glass lamp by the bedside, his expression a mixture of joy and anger.

"Master, has your test yielded any results?" Song Li asked, presenting a calming tea and observing the situation.

While drinking tea, Song Shuyu said with a smile, "That girl is quick-witted and resourceful, with many tricks up her sleeve. She's quite adept at patching up loopholes."

"Yes, she's cunning." Song Li agreed, then added a sincere assessment, "And greedy too."

Song Shuyu put down her teacup, her smiling tone tinged with obvious doting, "Go ahead and be greedy. She's already praised me for being handsome and rich, can't I even let her be greedy?"

Upon hearing this, Song Li immediately seized the opportunity to report the truth, "Master, the coroner Mu actually embezzled double. When she was at Chunhui Hall, I gave her one hundred taels."

“She’s also quite clever.” Song Shuyu smiled, her smile growing even deeper. “It’s alright. The Duke’s mansion is so large, it’s enough for her to be greedy for several lifetimes. The fact that she needs my help and is willing to covet my money shows that I’m always special to her.”

Song Li was speechless. He had never seen his master so worthless before. He had been cheated out of his money and had even learned to comfort himself!

"Master, if the investigation results confirm that Coroner Mu is your mortal enemy, will your original oath still stand?"

"What oath?"

"Skinned and dismembered, torn apart by five horses."

Upon hearing this, Song Shuyu pondered for a long time before giving a high-sounding answer: "Song Li, we are government officials, and we must take the lead in abiding by the law and not abuse private punishment or seek revenge for personal grudges."

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