Seeing Mo Liandi agree, Liu Rumei's face instantly lit up with a smile. "Thank you, Your Highness."
She had full confidence in Mo Liandi's capabilities. With him on the case, finding the real culprit would be a matter of time. "I've already eaten at the yamen. It's getting late. I'll head back first."
Mo Liandi knew she had been busy all day and didn't stop her. "Okay."
After Liu Rumei left, Mo Liandi coldly said to Ye Zhe in the dark, "Send someone to investigate."
Ye Zhe quickly nodded respectfully. "Yes."
To commit such a heinous crime openly in the capital was truly infuriating, even to Ye Zhe.
"The Crown Prince seems to have too much free time these days. Find some work for him."
Hearing this calm voice, Ye Zhe paused slightly and then respectfully replied, "I heard that Tongguan is suffering from a severe drought. The treasury is empty, and it's quite a headache to provide disaster relief."
A faint smile played on Mo Liandi's lips. "Let the Crown Prince handle this matter."
As the Crown Prince of the country, it was indeed inappropriate for him to be idle. Giving him some work to do was a good idea.
Ye Zhe nodded. "I'll go and arrange it right away."
When Liu Rumei returned to the Western Garden, Sixi greeted her. There was a hint of worry in her dark eyes. "Miss, I heard from Yun Xi that the yamen received several more corpses today?"
Liu Rumei sighed and nodded. "Yes."
Sixi's face turned pale instantly. "Who on earth is so heartless! They will surely go to hell after death!"
Seeing her so angry, Liu Rumei couldn't help but feel like teasing her. She couldn't resist smiling. "So Sixi, don't go out of the mansion these days. You might be targeted. All the corpses brought back were female, and they were all raped and murdered!"
Sixi's face lost all color, and there was a hint of fear in her dark eyes. She couldn't help but tug at Liu Rumei's sleeve. "Miss Liu, don't go out of the mansion tomorrow either. Wait until Magistrate Xue catches the murderer, okay?"
Miss Liu was so beautiful. If she was targeted by that criminal... She didn't even dare to think about it.
Liu Rumei felt a warm feeling in her heart, and the smile in her eyes deepened. "I'm just kidding. Don't worry. The murderer wouldn't dare to act so boldly in the city!"
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to take the victims outside the city.
Sixi instantly pouted, and her round face was full of annoyance. "Miss Liu!"
She always bullied her!
However, "Miss Liu, is it really true that the murderer won't act in the city?"
Liu Rumei thought of the victim Li Yin, who was lured outside the city gate and killed. She couldn't say for sure that the murderer wouldn't act in the city!
But seeing Sixi's worried face, Liu Rumei smiled. "Of course! Who would be so stupid as to act in the city?"
Sixi let out a sigh of relief, but the worry in her eyes didn't fade at all. After hesitating for a moment, she finally mustered up the courage and said seriously, "Can I go to the yamen with you tomorrow, Miss Liu?"
Liu Rumei's heart softened, and there was a flash of apology in her eyes. "Okay."
She should have known this little girl was so timid. She shouldn't have scared her!
Early the next morning.
Liu Rumei got up early and took Yun Xi, Yun Li, and Sixi to the yamen.
As soon as she stepped into the yamen, she saw Xue Zhan sitting dejectedly on the threshold in front of the main hall. He looked listless, as if he had been severely hit.
Liu Rumei stared at him for a while and thought she might have misrecognized him!
Sixi was also slightly stunned. Could this man have fallen ill because of this case?
Yun Xi couldn't help but step forward and poke his forehead. "Magistrate Xue?"
Zhang Yan, who was standing beside them, couldn't help but laugh. "Miss Liu, you're finally here."
Liu Rumei turned her gaze to Zhang Yan, and her eyes were full of confusion. "What's wrong with Magistrate Xue?"
She was used to seeing Xue Zhan being playful and smiling. Seeing him so downcast all of a sudden made her feel a bit uncomfortable.
Zhang Yan burst out laughing. "What else could it be? He was just severely criticized by someone!"
His master always thought of himself as a charming and handsome man, but in just two days, he had been completely crushed by two... no, three people!
It made them all feel extremely excited!
Liu Rumei raised her eyebrows. Yun Xi and Yun Li had been with her all the time today! Who could have criticized him like this?
Just as she was thinking this, a figure suddenly ran out from the backyard and rushed straight towards her.
Liu Rumei was startled and instinctively tried to dodge. However, the person seemed to have anticipated her movement and hugged her tightly.
"I've finally found you! I was so scared."
Hearing this familiar voice, Liu Rumei instantly knew who it was!
Yun Xi and Yun Li widened their eyes and stared blankly at Heng Niang, who was in Liu Rumei's arms, looking extremely charming.
"This..."
There was a hint of helplessness in Liu Rumei's eyes. She quickly broke free from her embrace. "Heng Niang, what are you doing..."
Suddenly, she understood why Xue Zhan was like this. Heng Niang always never gave in once she had the upper hand, and her eloquence was unmatched. Xue Zhan was no match for her!
Heng Niang pouted and looked at Liu Rumei pitifully. "I can't stay in the inn anymore. Will you take me in?"
Liu Rumei had a headache. "What happened between you and A Nan?"
Heng Niang snorted. "I just asked him to look after the inn, but what did he do? He almost burned the inn down! Isn't that just killing me?"
It was simply murder!
Liu Rumei frowned. "What do you mean?"
Before Liu Rumei could say more, Zhang Yan said seriously, "A girl went missing from the inn yesterday! Her family came to the yamen to make a fuss."
Heng Niang couldn't help but wipe away her tears. "He must have been tempted by her beauty and had bad intentions! I've always been fair in my dealings. Today, I'll hand him over to you for punishment. Do whatever you want with him!"
Seeing the heroic Heng Niang, Liu Rumei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Suddenly, she remembered something and asked, "Where's A Nan?"
These two were always together. Why was she only seeing one of them today?
As soon as she said this, A Nan limped out of the backyard, followed by Xiao Heyuan, who looked helpless.
"It's fine that you deducted my salary, but you even wanted to kill me with someone else's hand! You just fancy that good-for-nothing, don't you? Give me my salary back, and I'll leave!"
Seeing the angry A Nan, Liu Rumei was slightly stunned. Good-for-nothing? Who?
"Humph, you still dare to mention your salary? You haven't even paid off your debt to me! Hurry up and pack your things and get out. You're even worse than a good-for-nothing!"