Someone had died at the courier station!

The deceased was none other than Yuchi Lin.

It was said that he had died in his own room, his head severed from his body, blood covering the floor.

When Ji Yunshu heard this, her heart immediately tightened. After careful consideration, she still went to find Jingrong. Just then, the minor official who had delivered the news had also left.

Jingrong stood outside the great hall, his hands clasped behind his back, his brow tightly furrowed.

Yuchi Lin was Qujiang’s great general. To have his head severed in Dalin—how could this matter not be serious?

By now, Emperor Qizhen had probably already smashed his cup.

Ji Yunshu walked over, only to be met with that strange look in Jingrong’s eyes, which made her somewhat baffled.

“General Yuchi is dead?” she asked.

Jingrong replied, “Yes, someone beheaded him. He died at the courier station.”

“How could he have died?”

Jingrong didn’t answer. He still looked at her with that kind of expression, looking at her, moving his mouth, yet hesitating to speak.

After several moments of hesitation, he finally said, “Someone used a sword to sever his head. The room was filled entirely with the smell of alcohol. The murderer probably killed him because he was drunk.”

“Who is the murderer?”

Jingrong’s gaze deepened.

He uttered two words: “Ji Li!”

Ji Li?

Ji Yunshu was certain she hadn’t heard wrong. It was Ji Li, her cunning elder brother.

“How could that be? How could he have killed General Yuchi?” She didn’t believe it.

“After the banquet ended yesterday, General Yuchi invited Ji Li to the courier station to continue drinking. This morning, when someone pushed the door open, they saw Ji Li standing beside the corpse holding a sword.”

“But that alone cannot determine that he’s the murderer.”

“The courier station is full of Qujiang’s people. There are even guards at the entrance. It’s impossible for outsiders to enter. Apart from Ji Li, no one else could have killed him.”

Jingrong used a declarative statement.

But her professional instincts told Ji Yunshu that before there was evidence proving someone had committed murder, all accusations could not be accepted.

She said, “If Your Highness means to say that Ji Li killed General Yuchi while drunk, that can only be considered speculation. Furthermore, regardless of whether the courier station is filled with Qujiang’s people, they are still people. As long as they’re people, they all have the potential to be suspects in a murder.”

“Then how do you explain Ji Li holding a sword in his hand?”

“What if when he woke from his drunken stupor, there was already a sword in his hand?”

“You mean to say someone framed him?”

“I didn’t say that. I just want to tell Your Highness that without obtaining evidence, one cannot determine the outcome. Otherwise, it will cause the death of innocent people.”

The two went back and forth!

Each holding their own position!

Ji Yunshu didn’t intend to argue with him. She only hoped he could understand her meaning.

After all, there were too many wrongful convictions in this world!

Even in the technologically advanced modern era, there were countless miscarriages of justice.

And often, these wrongful cases occurred mostly due to others’ wild speculations.

Jingrong was quite a reasonable person. After being “lectured” verbally by Ji Yunshu, the firm thoughts in his heart dissipated as well.

He just narrowed his eyes at Ji Yunshu and asked, “Your elder brother and second brother both want your life. Why are you still defending him at this moment?”

She knew he would ask this!

Ji Yunshu turned her body sideways. “I’m not defending anyone. It’s just that human life is paramount—one must rigorously seek evidence.”

“Then go prepare yourself.”

“Hmm?” She looked completely confused.

Jingrong sighed. “The official who just came was here to notify you, asking you to make a trip there.”

“Shouldn’t this be handled by people from the Bureau of Justice?”

Why look for her!

Jingrong also wore an unwilling expression, yet was quite helpless. “You were able to solve the disappearance case that couldn’t be solved for months. You’ve already become famous throughout the capital. Naturally, when you’re in the spotlight, you’ll be busy. Don’t blame the Bureau of Justice for seeking you out. This was decreed by Father Emperor.”

This was simply forcing her!

Ji Yunshu’s heart burned with anger, which showed on her face as well. Displeased, she said, “I’m neither an official coroner nor someone from the court. I can’t get even half a tael of silver for this. I’m not even worth being called cheap labor.”

So her feelings were about the money!

The atmosphere had been quite heavy, but at this moment, Ji Yunshu’s words swept it completely clean.

Jingrong wiped his brow. “Don’t worry, you won’t lack for silver. Even if the officials don’t give it, this prince will. I guarantee you won’t worry for the rest of your life.”

“Is that truly so?”

“Truly!”

If you became this prince’s Princess Consort of Rong, would you still worry about these things?

I guarantee you’d wear gold and silver, eat delicacies from land and sea, never worrying about food or drink!

Ji Yunshu didn’t know of his little schemes. Cheerfully believing him, she fetched the sandalwood box containing her knives and went to the courier station.

The outside had already been cordoned off by people from the Bureau of Justice. Upon entering, those soldiers from Qujiang all had a battle-ready appearance, each gripping the swords in their hands, ready to draw them at any moment.

Their general was dead—how could they possibly sit around continuing to eat and drink?

The head of the Bureau of Justice came forward and nodded at Ji Yunshu. “Master Ji, you’ve arrived. I truly must trouble you.”

“It’s nothing!” She spoke lightly.

The bureau head pointed upstairs. “The corpse is upstairs.”

“Alright!”

Then, the bureau head leaned close to Jingrong’s ear and said, “General Ji has already been taken to the Ministry of Justice prison.”

Jingrong made a sound of acknowledgment!

At this moment, Ji Yunshu had already gone upstairs. But before she could even enter the crime scene, she was already blocked by several swords.

The Qujiang soldiers were all extremely burly to begin with, and each had a fierce and menacing appearance.

“Please let me through, everyone.” Ji Yunshu spoke politely.

“It was your Dalin general who killed our general. Now you’re sending people like you to touch our general’s corpse? Don’t even think about it!” one soldier said fiercely.

People like her?

Calling her that kind of person?

Ji Yunshu wasn’t annoyed. Shaking her head, she patiently persuaded them, “If you want to know who the murderer of your general is, let me go in and take a look. If I can avoid using the knife, I’m also unwilling to stain my hands with blood.”

“The murderer is your Dalin general. What more is there to investigate? We won’t let you in.”

“Why don’t you understand no matter what I say?”

This was truly giving her a headache!

That soldier simply wouldn’t listen. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Leave immediately.”

As he spoke, he was about to push her.

“Stop!”

The voice came from the other end of the second floor.

Looking toward the sound, they saw an attendant pushing Su Ziluo over.

“Master Su!” Those soldiers were extremely respectful toward him!

Su Ziluo wore an indifferent expression. Raising his eyes to look at Ji Yunshu, he said, “The general’s corpse is inside. Master Ji, please enter.”

When the Qujiang soldiers heard this, they were unwilling!

“Master Su, you’re…”

“Everyone stand aside. Leave this matter to Master Ji here. I believe she will definitely find the true culprit.”

The several soldiers dared not refute further. After hesitating for a long while, they could only retreat to the side.

Ji Yunshu’s gaze once again found itself unable to turn away from Su Ziluo. At such close distance, she could see this man even more clearly.

The tip of his brows, his eyes, his nose bridge, his thin lips—all too similar!

“Master Ji?”

Only when Su Ziluo called her did she come back to her senses!