A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 32 Significant Difference in Status
Mu Qingcheng was puzzled.

Although she loves the coroner's profession and is proud to be a corpse whisperer, she also respects the feelings of others and never lets the stench of corpses on her during autopsies affect others.

Therefore, after her shift, she bathed in a special deodorizing fragrance, changed into clothes scented with gardenia, and before leaving Wangjing Tower, she specifically asked Bai Zhizhi if she could smell the odor. She thought that although the Bai family could not compare to the Duke's mansion, Bai Zhizhi had also grown up in a golden house. If even Bai Zhizhi could not smell it, other people's noses should not be that sensitive.

As for her attire, it was her usual style: no makeup, no embellishments, just a dark purple, fitted dress with narrow sleeves, and a high ponytail tied with a ribbon of the same color for ease of walking and to appear efficient.

Therefore, she didn't feel that she attracted any strange attention.

As for the maids, it wasn't hard to guess their obvious, superfluous thoughts. Climbing into the master's bed was their way of advancing their careers. It wasn't easy for women to survive in this world. She didn't despise them or get angry, but she needed to think about how to let people know that she and Song Shuyu were just superior and subordinate.
Suddenly, she had an idea. She walked over to the most beautiful maid among them and said with a charming smile, "Greetings, Miss. I have some urgent business to attend to at the Jingzhao Prefecture. Would you mind if I presented this lantern to Guard Song on my behalf? I will report the matter to him after he goes on duty tomorrow."

Anyway, she bought the gift and came over, so the task Song Li assigned her was completed, wasn't it?

Upon hearing this, the maid's attitude immediately changed, becoming friendly and enthusiastic. "Oh my, are you the female coroner under my second young master? Seeing is believing, you've really made us women proud. My name is Bai Shao, you can leave it to me, I'll deliver it right away."

Seeing this, the other maids also took the initiative to gather around, saying quickly, "Isn't that right? To be taken in by our second young master to work in the Jingzhao Prefecture, one must have real talent and learning. Hello, young lady, my name is Bai Zhi."

"I am Banxia. I never expected that you would be so capable at such a young age."

"..."

A girl's thoughts are both the hardest and the easiest to guess. As long as you know how to speak appropriately, you can turn an enemy into a friend.

Mu Qingcheng smiled just right, and deliberately clasped her hands in a man's salute. "My surname is Mu, and my name is Mu Qingcheng. Ladies, you can call me Coroner Mu." "What's all this nonsense!"

A sudden shout interrupted the girls' cheerful laughter.

The maids immediately stopped smiling, stood in a neat row, and looked nervous.

Mu Qingcheng rarely saw Song Li get angry, so she quickly shut her mouth to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Song Li walked over, his face extremely unpleasant. He snatched the glass lamp from Bai Shao's hand, shoved it back into Mu Qingcheng's hands, and scolded, "Master needs to rest. What are you all making such a fuss about? Just because Master is lenient, do you think you've forgotten your place?"

The maids were terrified and hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness, saying, "We know we were wrong, please punish us, Master!"

Mu Qingcheng felt embarrassed upon hearing this. Song Li's words were clearly directed at her, because she was the one who spoke to Bai Shao first. A maid's status was that of a servant, and her status was so lowly that it was like dust. She was worlds apart from Song Shuyu, with a huge disparity.

So Mu Qingcheng spoke up, her tone calm: "Guard Song, this matter arose because of me. If you blame me, I am willing to take full responsibility. Please do not implicate others."

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