Xiao Heyuan turned to A Nan and asked, "How many people stayed in your inn last night? Do you have a guest list?"
A Nan nodded and quickly fetched the list. He handed it to Xiao Heyuan.
Heng Niang sat leisurely on a stool, her eyes cold.
Liu Rumei frowned and asked, "A Nan, are you sure you didn't hear a single sound last night?"
A Nan glanced at the leisurely Heng Niang and touched his nose. "I went to bed early last night, so I didn't hear anything."
If he had been in the inn last night, he would surely have caught the thief! It was a pity...
Heng Niang lazily glared at him. "Useless!"
Liu Rumei's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. Her gaze fell on the list in Xiao Heyuan's hand. "It seems we can only look for clues from these people."
"I'll go back and ask the magistrate to check on them!"
Liu Rumei nodded and said to Heng Niang, "We'll go back to the yamen first. Don't go anywhere alone these days. It's best to have A Nan with you. Be careful."
The murderer was so bold that she couldn't help but worry. But then, thinking of A Nan's skills, she felt her worry was unnecessary.
A soft light flashed in Heng Niang's eyes. "I know."
After Liu Rumei and the others left, Heng Niang's eyes instantly turned cold. "Where did you go last night?"
A Nan yawned lazily and said nonchalantly, "I got a temporary mission."
So he left for a while. Who would have thought such a thing would happen when he got back!
Heng Niang pursed her lips. It was just too much of a coincidence.
A Nan snorted. "Taking advantage of my absence and causing trouble on my turf! They're tired of living!"
Heng Niang rolled her eyes at him. "Let the yamen handle this."
She believed in Liu Rumei's ability. It was just a matter of time before the murderer was found.
A Nan nodded, his eyes full of resentment. "When did you go to the male brothel?"
Heng Niang said calmly, "What does it matter to you?"
A Nan lowered his head dejectedly. "Heng Niang..."
...
Back at the yamen.
Liu Rumei looked at Xue Zhan, who had finally regained his energy, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes. "Magistrate Xue."
The power of Heng Niang and A Nan was truly extraordinary. Even the narcissistic Xue Zhan could be so deflated!
When Xue Zhan saw Liu Rumei, a bright smile appeared on his face. "Miss Liu..."
Before he could finish his words, Yun Xi, standing beside Liu Rumei, said teasingly, "Coward..."
The smile on Xue Zhan's face froze instantly. Then he came to his senses and stared angrily at Yun Xi. "Stinky brat, you're tired of living."
Yun Xi immediately made a face at him. Yun Li shook his head. Standing beside Yun Xi in a mature way, he stroked Yun Xi's head and said with a faint smile, "Xiao Xi, Magistrate Xue has suffered enough blows today. Don't bully him."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan nodded repeatedly. Yun Li was indeed a sensible child.
However, the next moment, Yun Li added, "Save it for tomorrow."
The corner of Zhang Yan's mouth twitched. These two brats were really a handful.
Xue Zhan was filled with grief and indignation. "Don't come tomorrow, you two brats."
Seeing this, Si Xi couldn't help but chuckle softly. This lecher finally got his comeuppance.
Yun Xi stuck out his tongue at Xue Zhan. "You're such an adult, yet you still argue with us kids!"
The corner of Xue Zhan's mouth twitched. What kind of people were these!
For a moment, his eyes were full of grievances as he looked at Liu Rumei. "Miss Liu..."
Liu Rumei was also quite embarrassed. She couldn't help but scold the two of them. "Yun Xi, Yun Li, don't bully Magistrate Xue!"
The two of them pouted, their eyes full of disdain and contempt for Xue Zhan.
Xue Zhan, who was despised by the two brats, was even more grief - stricken.
Si Xi couldn't help but give the Yun brothers a thumbs - up! This lecher really needed to be taught a lesson!
Seeing his magistrate looking so helpless, Xiao Heyuan couldn't help but snicker. He handed the list in his hand up. "Magistrate, this is the list of guests who stayed at the inn last night. The missing person's name is Wei Lanjin."
Taking the opportunity provided by Xiao Heyuan, Xue Zhan coughed dryly and straightened his expression. "Good! I'll send someone to investigate right away!"
After saying that, he quickly turned around and left. He must be out of luck these days. He'd go to the nearby temple to burn incense and get rid of this bad luck!
Seeing Xue Zhan's retreating back as if he was fleeing, Xiao Heyuan and Zhang Yan couldn't help but laugh.
Since there was nothing else to do at the yamen, Liu Rumei took Zhang Yan and the others to the coroner's office. Although there were no tasks there, it would be good for them to get familiar with the place.
...
At this time, Mo Litian looked at Mo Liandi, who had a calm expression, and his elegant face was full of anger. "Despicable."
Mo Liandi calmly took a sip of tea, a mocking smile on his lips. "Doesn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to share the emperor's worries?"
Mo Litian pursed his lips. Looking at the extremely handsome face in front of him, he was filled with anger. The matter of raising military funds should have been handled by the Ministry of War, but now it had fallen on his head. He didn't need to think hard to understand the reason!
"Are you scared?" Scared that Miss Liu would choose him?
He had noticed before that Mo Liandi, like him, had feelings for Miss Liu. That's why he was in such a hurry to take the first step. He had thought that by staying by her side, he would eventually win her heart. But unexpectedly, this man had resorted to such despicable means!
Mo Liandi smiled. "I'm just afraid you'll sully her eyes."
When it came to seizing the throne, he wouldn't be as despicable as Mo Yun. He would use fair means and make Mo Yun pay for what he had done in the past. But when it came to seizing a woman, he would spare no means.
He looked down on Mo Litian, and he was sure Miss Liu would feel the same.
Mo Litian was angry. "How do you know what's on her mind?"
This Mo Liandi was truly arrogant, just as his father had said.
Mo Liandi said calmly, "I don't know. But I'll still do it. Instead of wasting time with me, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince might as well think of a way to raise the military funds!"
It was impossible to raise military funds from those vampires without putting in a lot of effort. At least, Mo Litian wouldn't be able to appear in front of Liu Rumei in the short term.
This result made him quite happy. As the saying goes, he who is near the water gets the moon first. Since he hadn't caught the "moon" yet, how could he allow other "pavilions" to hover in front of his eyes?