Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Holding the hand-drawn map, Gao Zhao cursed at Lu Zhishen while being persuaded by several ruffians to leave the vegetable garden.

Today's incident is a bit embarrassing. In the past, when I watched crime dramas, people would solve cases with a flash of inspiration. Why doesn't it work for me?

I had a sudden inspiration! I even found the place where Sun Yuan was supposed to meet up!

But those two places have so many people, how am I supposed to find a ghost?!

Sun Yuan deserved to be killed. Couldn't you have gone to his house to make contact?

Then I'll just do a few quick operations and it'll be done!

You may have lost your life, but I've lost face!

I have no dignity left to be mocked by that crude and uncouth Lu Zhishen!

He thought about it for a moment, then went to the Left Army Patrol Office to find the officer in charge, thinking that this was what he did, after all, he was a professional!

"Come, I'll give you a great reward!" Gao Zhao found the guard and dragged him aside.

"Young master, I'm on my way to patrol the streets. Delaying will result in punishment..."

Before he could finish speaking, a silver token was handed over. The officer took it, stuffed it into his pocket, and complained, "Whether or not to punish someone depends on the person, doesn't it? Young master, with our relationship, just tell me if you have something to say! Why bother with all this..."

Gao Zhao, too lazy to listen to his nonsense, waved his hand to interrupt, "I came to find you to give you a great contribution. Take a look at this..."

Gao Zhao took out the map and unfolded it, explaining, "This shows the usual activity patterns of Sun Yuan, who was killed yesterday, as well as his escape route that day!"

"Young master, how did you get this!" the officer exclaimed in surprise. "Could it be that this has something to do with you?"

"When I see injustice, I draw my sword to help! This is... justice... you know? From now on, if your Kaifeng Prefecture can solve a case, I can solve it too; if you can't solve it, I can!"

Gao Zhao raised his head and said, "Once I've mastered it, I'll abolish your Kaifeng Prefecture!"

"Hey, then I'll wait until that day to beg for a bowl of rice from the young master too!" The officer in charge of the guards thought Gao Zhao was just bored and looking for trouble, so he didn't take it to heart and even made a couple of sarcastic remarks.

"I'm too lazy to waste time with your nonsense, let's get down to business!" Gao Zhao pointed at the diagram and began explaining.

After listening for a while, the officer finally understood what he meant and nodded, saying, "So, young master, you mean that Sun Yuan went to Zhujia Bridge and Ma Xing Street to find his killer? But why would he want to find this killer?"

"This murderer instructed him to frame Lin Chong!" Gao Zhao exclaimed in surprise, "You didn't even know that? Sun Yuan's wife turned herself in yesterday!"

"This...this case isn't under our jurisdiction, I really didn't know anything about it!" The officer was even more surprised: "How did you know, young master? Your information network is so extensive!"

"That's..." Gao Zhao smiled arrogantly, about to boast about how he had sown discord between Feng Sanniang, when he suddenly realized that it wasn't exactly honorable to talk about it. He immediately waved his hand and said, "What's it to you how I know! Stop talking nonsense!"

Yu Hou thought to himself, "If I didn't know your identity, I would have arrested you and interrogated you based on those two sentences alone."

Looking at the map again, the officer shook his head and said, "Young master, you've made too broad a statement. Zhu Family Bridge is just past Tushizi Street, and that's a busy street. Who knows who he's looking for?"

Gao Zhao cursed this guy in his heart. No wonder he could only be a Yuhou. I have provided so many clues, and you have no way to solve them?

Then I can only be more blunt!

"The judge of the Right Army Patrol Court across the street has a grudge against Lin Chong. I suspect he instructed Sun Yuan to frame Lin Chong, and now he's killing him to silence him!"

Upon hearing this, the commander trembled and quickly said, "You can't just say things like that!"

"How can that be nonsense?" Gao Zhao continued, "Look, the distance from Sun Yuan's house to Ma Xing Street is so far, far beyond Sun Yuan's usual activity range. How could the murderer have instructed Sun Yuan to do that?"

"Who else but someone from your military patrol academy would go that far for no reason! Besides, he has a grudge against Lin Chong, so he has that motive!"

The officer frowned slightly upon hearing this, took the map with a serious expression, examined it, and then shook his head, saying, "That's not right. This area of ​​Ma Xing Street is all under the jurisdiction of our Left Army Patrol Office. Yesterday wasn't a day off either. How could he possibly go to our jurisdiction to find the judge across the street?"

"Uh...is that so?" Gao Zhao was taken aback, recalling that it was this same officer who had dealt with the beggars in Ma Xing Street last time!

If it really was him, why would Sun Yuan go to Ma Xing Street to look for him without prior arrangement?

Damn it, it seems I really have no talent for solving cases!

Gao Zhao walked out of Kaifeng Prefecture dejectedly, but he wasn't too upset. The old man in Biyong was right; people should face themselves squarely and be able to discover their shortcomings in time, which is a good thing!

From now on, there will be no more cases!

Gao Zhao sighed and prepared to buy a steamed bun to eat. He still couldn't figure out what kind of steamed bun could be worth a string of cash.

I was busy this morning, but now that I have some time, I have to criticize these unscrupulous businesses! They absolutely must be criticized!

The thought of doing something to uphold justice made Gao Zhao quicken his pace, almost impatiently! That's how much he hated evil!

"Young Master!"

Suddenly a shout came from the side. Gao Zhao turned his head and saw Shi Qian running over briskly.

"What are you doing here?" Gao Zhao looked around in confusion. They were already outside the inner city. Was this guy out having fun?

Damn it, I'm in class all day, but he gets to play around everywhere. It's infuriating!

Isn't this bullying us good students?!

"With the young master not here, I felt uncomfortable staying in the mansion, so I rented a place," Shi Qian chuckled. "It's also closer to the Imperial Academy, so it's convenient to run errands for the young master if needed!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhao felt much better, realizing that he wasn't playing alone behind his back. He waved his hand and said, "Come on, let's go see you!"

"It's a bit simple, don't get the young master's feet dirty!" Shi Qian said politely, but still stepped forward to lead the way.

When we arrived, it was indeed simple and rudimentary, with a narrow alleyway and a single entrance that revealed the entire passageway at a glance.

Gao Zhao frowned and said, "Why are you living in a place like this?"

"It's already very good. The rent in Tokyo is really expensive. If I stay here for another year, I can buy a small courtyard house in Gaotang Prefecture!" Shi Qian said with a smile, bringing over a stool for Gao Zhao to sit down, and then he was busy boiling water.

"Don't rush, don't rush!" Gao Zhao, finding it troublesome, quickly stopped him. "I'll just sit for a bit and then leave!"

Shi Qian didn't insist, and sat down to the side, smiling, "Young Master, you just returned to the Imperial Academy yesterday, why are you out again today?"

"Sigh..." Gao Zhao sighed, slamming the map in his arms onto the table. "I thought of a method, hoping it could help Kaifeng Prefecture catch the real culprit who killed Sun Yuan, but these useless people, even with my guidance, still can't solve the case!"

Gao Zhao then recounted his brilliant reasoning process, and was just about to receive praise from Shi Qian when he heard no sound. Looking up, he saw Shi Qian looking conflicted.

"What's up?"

Shi Qian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young Master, I saw Lu Qian yesterday while tracking Sun Yuanshi..."