A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 70 Negotiation
Upon hearing this, Song Shuyu's fierce aura vanished instantly, replaced by a lazy smile and an indifferent expression. "That's not how you calculate things!"

From birth until now, he has never suffered any mistreatment from a stepmother or bullying from his brothers. He is pampered by his grandmother in the household, has his father and brothers to rely on, and is also spoiled by his aunt, the Empress Dowager, in the palace. He has had a smooth life and has never experienced any setbacks, let alone anyone daring to threaten him!

"Master, do you need me to take action?" Song Li asked, bowing respectfully, his calm eyes filled with murderous intent.

He wasn't a government official and didn't bother with other people's business; he didn't care about Constable Luo's life either. However, Sanhu shouldn't have threatened his master!

"I don't need you." Song Shuyu waved his hand. "If he takes away Madam Li's body, the case will remain unsolved, my official hat will be in jeopardy, and all the more than one hundred people in the Jingzhao Prefecture will be held responsible for dereliction of duty! So, whether this is a losing proposition or not is obvious to anyone with eyes to see. Why would I do a losing deal?"

The constables were truly unsure of their superior's methods, wondering if he would really sacrifice Constable Luo for his own future.

Mu Qingcheng observed the situation calmly, secretly guessing the identities and intentions of the three tigers.

Seeing that Song Shuyu was unwilling to compromise, Sanhu, in a fit of rage, moved the blade closer to Constable Luo's neck by half an inch and shouted, "Lord Song, in order to solve the case, you disregard the lives of your men. Who will dare to work for you in the future? I advise you to think carefully. If you kill me, will your case still be solved?"

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Constable Luo's face turned ashen, his Adam's apple bobbing slowly as he felt the fear of impending death. Yet, his words were brave and fearless: "It is my incompetence that has burdened you, sir, and the Jingzhao Prefecture! Since entering the service, I have disregarded life and death. I beg you, sir, to order the arrest of the criminal and the swift resolution of the case!"

"Shut up!" Sanhu shouted urgently.

Constable Luo gritted his teeth, spitting out a mouthful of bloody foam, "I'm not afraid of death, go ahead and do it if you dare!"

Liu Heng panicked and whispered, "My lord, let me go around to the back and see if there's a chance to launch a sneak attack..." Seeing this, Song Shuyu signaled Liu Heng to shut up, then gave Song Li a look. Song Li understood immediately and held a hidden dart in his hand!

Unexpectedly, just as Song Li was about to make a move, Mu Qingcheng suddenly darted out and blocked Song Shuyu's path!
With a calm expression, she raised her voice and said, "I am the one who performed the autopsy on Madam Li. I haven't finished yet, so no one is allowed to touch her!"

Sanhu stared at Mu Qingcheng's face, momentarily bewildered, then exclaimed in shock, "You...you're not the cook? You're the coroner!"

“That’s right, I am Mu Qingcheng, the coroner who was to cut open Madam Li’s abdomen to remove her child!” She boldly admitted, and raised her chin provocatively.

As expected, Sanhu's anger immediately soared, and his right hand, gripping the official knife, trembled uncontrollably!

Everyone gasped, their nerves on edge, fearing that Sanhu's hand might tremble too fast and kill Constable Luo in an instant!

Song Shuyu was anxious and immediately stepped forward, whispering to Mu Qingcheng, "What are you doing? You can't provoke him at this time..."

"My lord, do you believe me?" Mu Qingcheng spoke quickly. "If you believe me, then don't worry about what I do. I'll explain to you later!"

Song Shuyu had a vague premonition. He grabbed Mu Qingcheng's arm and warned her in a low voice, "I trust you, but you can't gamble with your own safety!"

(End of this chapter)