Wife is hell

Chapter 51 Then I'll just lie down.
"I do have a problem with it."

The woman named Gan Yuanyuan stared directly at Tang Jinxian and said coldly,
"With witnesses and physical evidence, even if there are doubts, they should be thoroughly investigated before a conclusion can be reached. If Chief Judge Tang releases people hastily based on mere conjecture, such a case-handling approach inevitably raises questions about your ability to solve cases."

Tang Jinxian smiled coldly.
"My abilities are for the Ministry of Supervision to assess and determine. When did it become your place, a mere envoy, to point fingers?"

Seeing the tension between the two sides about to escalate, Mo Kunhai quickly stepped forward to smooth things over:
"Your Excellency, please calm down. According to the Criminal Law of the Great Qian Dynasty, any serious criminal involved in a murder case must be detained for trial if there is no conclusive evidence to the contrary, and the minimum detention period is ten days."

Moreover, based on the current evidence, this case falls under the category of ordinary criminal cases and should be handled by me in accordance with the law…”

Although Mo Kunhai's words were tactful, his attitude was very firm.

There's no way we'll let them go!
Tang Jinxian finally understood why the other party had suddenly transferred the person to the county jail halfway through the journey.

The key is to take the initiative.

After all, once she's locked up in the patrol office, she'll be in charge.

Tang Jinxian looked at Yu Zhengqing:

"I heard you've bypassed me and obtained the authority to investigate the Yun family young master's spiritual disaster case from the Chief Commander? What, are you afraid that if I take on this case, it will embarrass you and put me in a superior position?"

Hearing Tang Jinxian speak so bluntly, Yu Zhengqing's eyelids twitched, and he cupped his hands in greeting:
"Your Excellency has misunderstood, it is..."

"Alright, enough of that high-sounding nonsense!"

Tang Jinxian interrupted her, "Since this case has been determined to be a spiritual disaster, it proves that Mu Jiang's judgment was correct. Without the clues he provided, could you solve this case?"

Yu Zhengqing said expressionlessly, "The Patrol Department doesn't need a yamen runner to get involved in investigating cases."

Huang Kezi, standing beside him, forced a smile and said, "We have already obtained some clues."

"Ah……"

Tang Jinxian chuckled lightly, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall, her eyes filled with understanding and mockery. "It seems that you all reached a consensus before I arrived."

Apart from Gan Yuanyuan and Yu Zhengqing, the others avoided eye contact.

Tang Jinxian said to Mo Kunhai indifferently:

"Three days. If no conclusive evidence is found within three days, the person must be released. This is the biggest concession I'm making for you, out of respect for your teacher."

Mo Kunhai smiled wryly: "This..."

"besides!"

Tang Jinxian suddenly turned her head, her beautiful eyes piercing Gan Yuanyuan.

"Although the Chief Envoy is a special envoy, he must still kneel and pay his respects to me according to regulations. Your arrogance and disrespect just now clearly showed contempt for your superior!"

According to the "Regulations of the Circuit Office and the Rules of the Ministry of Rites", this official can, on the grounds of "disrespecting superiors", report to the General Headquarters and request that you be stripped of your position as Xuan Envoy!
Even if you have powerful backers, in my eyes, rules are rules!

Gan Yuanyuan's expression changed, and she was somewhat unconvinced.

Under Mo Kunhai's constant winks, she finally gritted her teeth, knelt on one knee, and said in a stiff voice:
"Mysterious Envoy Gan Yuanyuan greets Your Excellency."

Tang Jinxian didn't even spare her a glance, snorted coldly, and left the hall with a flick of her sleeve.

……

The dim light cast long, narrow shadows of the fence, resembling dark claw marks on the ground.

Jiang Mu was kept in solitary confinement in a stone room.

The stone chamber has three stone walls and one side is a wooden fence about the size of a bowl.

The only source of light came from the flickering torches on the corridor walls.

Jiang Mu sat in the haystack, playing with the bell, gazing at the flickering firelight outside the fence, lost in thought.

When Huang Kezi appeared with his men earlier, he had considered using the power of the Eastern Emperor's Primordial Bell to take them all down and find an opportunity to escape.

But after hesitating, he finally suppressed his impulse.

The person who set this trap is definitely lurking in the shadows. Any act of resistance could lead to an even deeper trap, at which point the charge of "fleeing from justice" would be confirmed.

Instead of waiting for the opportunity to enter the cage, we can further investigate the other party's purpose and deduce their identity.

"Bringing Sui Sui out to play was a spur-of-the-moment decision on my part. Sui Sui's insistence on eating candied chestnuts was also a spontaneous idea of ​​hers. It was probably just a coincidence that Mrs. Yang happened to be passing by..."

Jiang Mu muttered to himself, sorting through the clues one by one.

"In other words, the person behind the scenes used these coincidences to set up this frame-up scheme in a very short time... It was truly a clever tactic and a quick response."

A chill ran down my spine.

This hidden opponent is far superior to Wu, that clown-like psychopath.

But what was the purpose of the other party framing them?
The government isn't stupid. If they investigate thoroughly, they'll see the flaws and eventually have to release him.

All this fuss just to lock him up for a few more days?

unless……

A thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Mu's mind.

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached from afar.

As the firelight flickered, two figures appeared outside the fence; it was Tang Jinxian and the prison warden who had led the way.

The foreman bowed and scraped, his face full of obsequiousness: "Sir, Mu Jiang is being held here." "Open the door."

Tang Jinxian spoke indifferently.

The jailer hurriedly picked up the key and opened the cell door, even kicking away the filthy bits of grass by the door with his foot.

After the jailer bowed and retreated, Tang Jinxian entered the cell.

Looking at Jiang Mu leaning against the haystack, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "How was it in prison?"

"good."

Jiang Mu stood up, brushed the grass clippings off his bottom, and laughed, "I knew you'd come to pick me up. Let's go."

"Can't leave."

"What?"

Jiang Mu was stunned.

He stared at Tang Jinxian with a strange look in his eyes.

It seems to be saying—what's wrong, sis? Why are you so unreliable? Can't you handle it?

Tang Jinxian felt a little embarrassed and annoyed by his gaze, and turned her head slightly to the side:

“I know you’ve been framed. But the situation is a bit complicated right now, and you can’t leave yet.”

"Is Yu Zhengqing blocking their release?"

Jiang Mu asked.

Tang Jinxian recounted the situation in the hall:
"The Ministry of Justice's interference, coupled with the presence of the Chief Envoy of the Mysterious Division, is indeed troublesome. Don't worry, I will definitely get you out in three days at most."

"Ministry of Justice... how could it be such a coincidence?"

Jiang Mu frowned deeply.

If even this was part of the scheme orchestrated by the person behind the scenes, it's truly terrifying.

"In addition, Yu Zhengqing has taken over the investigation of Young Master Yun's case, but I'm too lazy to fight for it. As for whether he will come to you for help, I don't know."

Tang Jinxian added.

Jiang Mu scoffed: "Yu Zhengqing tried to win me over before, but I refused. He won't come looking for me now. But... once two more people die, he'll start to get restless."

Tang Jinxian couldn't help but ask, "Mu Jiang, how were you able to foresee Young Master Yun's death?"

Jiang Mu shook his head and said, "I didn't foresee Young Master Yun's death. I just know that someone is going to die. Including the day after tomorrow, another person will die."

"Who will die?"

"I don't know, but it's highly likely that it's related to Young Master Yang and his group. Let Yu Zhengqing investigate it himself."

Jiang Mu was unwilling to say more and waved his hand, saying, "We'll talk about the rest after I get out. Since they don't want me to leave, I'll just stay in bed for a few days. Anyway, it's not me who's going to die."

Jiang Mu lay back down on the haystack, put his hands behind his head, and crossed his legs.
"Also, could you please pass on a message to Sister Yuhuan, asking her to prepare some good food and send it over? The food here is really terrible. Surely you can manage such a small request, sir?"

Tang Jinxian's pretty face turned dark.

That brat is giving me attitude now. Does he really think he can boss me around like a pet?
I'll starve you to death!

Tang Jinxian turned and left.

After the jailer locked the prison gates again, Jiang Mu muttered to himself:
"You set up this trap because you were afraid I would stop you from killing someone?"
Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish and let you kill two more people.

Anyway, the people I killed weren't exactly good people, so... I'll test whether the Cursed Butterfly will actively release a signal to me after I kill the sixth person..."

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Inside the dilapidated hut.

The woman picked at the coarse food in her bowl as usual.

The door opened.

A figure appeared at the doorway.

"Mu Jiang has been detained. However, Tang Jinxian has intervened forcefully, so he can only be detained for a maximum of three days."

The woman frowned: "I thought it would take at least ten days."

"Don't worry, they're fighting amongst themselves. Even if Mu Jiang comes out, he won't be able to get involved for the time being."

"That's good. But I didn't expect you to kill Madam Yang in order to frame her."

The woman's tone was complex.

The cloaked man in black said calmly:

"She brought this upon herself. I gave her a chance, but she didn't cherish it, so I'll just send her on her way. As for framing Mu Jiang... it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, done on the spur of the moment."

The woman was silent for a moment, then sighed softly:
"Thank you for giving me the chance to take revenge myself. After I've done so, I'll turn myself in and won't involve you."

(End of this chapter)