A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 422 Ending (91)

Mu Qingcheng's keen insight and intuition made her suddenly look at Song Shuyu!
She wasn't sure what role Song Yan played in her mother's murder case, but she didn't want Song Yan to be swayed by Song Zi and act unjustly out of a moment of weakness!

Therefore, she questioned Song Shuyu with her eyes. Before receiving a definite answer, she remained restrained and calm. After all, Song Yan was Song Shuyu's father, an elder, and a respected General Who Protects the Nation. She would not offend him casually.

Song Shuyu responded to Mu Qingcheng's concerns immediately. He gently pressed his palm down, indicating that she should put her mind at ease. He believed in his father. No matter what happened back then, at least today, his father would not favor Song Zi and would definitely give the Mu family justice!
"So you are a young lady from the Mu family?"

Suddenly, Song Yan's kind and gentle voice rang out beside her. Mu Qingcheng was startled, then looked away and met Song Yan's gaze.

The moment their eyes met, Mu Qingcheng did not miss the probing and curiosity hidden in Song Yan's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and gave a junior's greeting, "This humble girl, Mu Qingcheng, greets the Duke."

Song Yan nodded slightly, glanced at Song Shuyu, and then said gently, "No one can transgress the law and do evil, including me."

Mu Qingcheng immediately understood that Song Yan had seen her and Song Shuyu's little interaction and was therefore intentionally trying to show her his attitude.

"The Duke is right," she replied, without any further pleasantries.

"Brother!"

Song Zi raised her voice, her choked voice filled with heartache and despair.

The bond forged in their youth held a lifelong power for Song Zi, but for Song Yan, it was as fleeting as water and smoke, utterly insignificant. "Brother Mu, please continue!"

Song Yan ignored him, showing no mercy and being cold-blooded and heartless.

This stark contrast overturned everyone's understanding. They dared not speculate wildly, but Song Zi's reaction was really too strange!

Mu Yan said, "Duke Song not only prevented me from seeking justice for Bai Li, but also demanded that I abandon the investigation of the 'Shuiyunjian' massacre and move my entire family to Jiangnan to take up my post! Only then did I understand why I encountered so many obstacles when I was the supervisor of the 'Shuiyunjian' massacre case at the Dali Temple, and why I was demoted for advocating for expanding the scope of the investigation of the murderer. It turns out that the Song family was behind it all! There is a saying that Duke Song said back then that was very true. If I were all alone, I might as well fight to the death, but I have a daughter, and I have no right to fight."

Everyone held their breath, their faces filled with shock. The Duke of Song had threatened Mu Yan? Was he really an accomplice of the Empress Dowager?
Mu Qingcheng suddenly pressed her hand to her temple, the stinging sensation reminding her of why she had lost her memory!

When her father returned from court, he was grieving before her mother's memorial tablet in the ancestral hall. He mentioned Song Yan, saying that the Song family were the enemies who had killed her mother. She, who was eavesdropping outside the window, was startled and accidentally missed a step, hitting her head. When she regained consciousness, she had forgotten many things. Her father wept silently, sitting there until dawn. A few days later, her father suddenly resigned from his official post and took her to Jiangnan.

"Mu Yan, that's enough!" Song Zi closed her eyes tightly, her body trembling slightly. "It was I who killed Bai Li, it has nothing to do with my brother, don't make baseless accusations and slanders!"

However, no one paid any attention to her.

Song Yan listened attentively to Mu Yan's accusations, showing no anger and maintaining a calm expression throughout.

(End of this chapter)