I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"This person is wise in appearance but foolish in reality; he is no ordinary person."

“Kal'tsit, do you know that he was a coroner?”

"Ok?"

Kal'tsit narrowed her eyes slightly and quickly asked:

"His Highness said he was a coroner?"

"That's right. Moreover, this person is an expert in prison matters, and he became famous for this in his early years."

"The coroner... the coroner... yes, if that's the case, then it all makes sense!"

"What matches?"

Bai Zhou looked at the lynx, who had suddenly become agitated, with a slightly puzzled expression.

“Your Highness, I dare to guarantee that the murderer of the two... no, the three county magistrates was Lu Huaide.”

"Oh?"

Bai Zhou trusted her, and then added:

"Kal'tsit, if you want to kill the tiger, you must have solid evidence."

"……not good!"

The lynx suddenly bristled and cried out in alarm.

"Your Highness, please go to the cemetery where Magistrate Mei is buried immediately!"

■

"Girl...what's the use of you weaving so much paper money?"

Lying on the bed, Hong Gu looked at Mei Wan Niang, who was sitting beside her making a lot of paper money. Finally, unable to resist her doubts and curiosity, she sat up and asked her about it.

"You've finally spoken."

Mei Wanniang folded the paper money on her lap, then looked up and said to Hong Gu:

"These paper money are for commemorating my father."

"Your father?"

Mei Wanniang remained silent for a few moments before speaking again.

"...Have you heard of Magistrate Mei?"

"Magistrate Mei?"

Hong Gu was puzzled for a moment, then she remembered.

"Is that the Magistrate Mei who accidentally fell off Zhuoma Slope and died half a year ago?"

"No... my father didn't die from a fall."

Mei Wanniang replied passionately.

"He was murdered. Just like your man, with such a strong body, how could he possibly fall off a cliff!"

"No... but no one harmed me when my cousin and I fell off the cliff."

"Lord Kai has already examined it. Your man... no, your cousin died of poisoning."

"Someone must have poisoned him beforehand. The poison took effect when he passed by Zhuimapo, which is why he fell off the cliff."

"...No. How could he...how could he be so cruel to us..."

Upon hearing Mei Wanniang's words, Hong Gu seemed to realize something, and fear and confusion appeared on her face.

"Him? Who is he?"

The little thrush with the pointed ears immediately pressed for more information.

"Oh, no. No, I don't know."

Hong Gu's panic intensified, and her words became hesitant and incoherent.

"Girls, someone wants to harm you because you know their secret, a secret that could kill them. They want to silence you!"

Mei Wanniang earnestly advised Hong Gu.

"girl……"

Hong Gu looked at her, her body trembling, her voice filled with fear and hope as she sobbed.

"If I tell the whole story, will the Imperial Envoy spare me?"

Mei Wanniang smiled slightly at her and gently spoke to her:

"You were saved by the Imperial Envoy, and she even risked her life to get medicine for you, which is why you're still alive."

A look of surprise flashed across Hong Gu's face, followed by joy and excitement.

"Girl! Quick! I need to see the Imperial Envoy!"

"Really! Okay, okay! You wait and see."

Mei Wanniang, with a smile on her face, quickly ran outside.

"Just as Kal'tsit predicted, those guys really do dare to dig up people's graves."

"Fortunately, His Highness had already laid a trap, which allowed them to be captured in time."

The two walked back while talking, and when they opened the gate, they saw the little thrush running towards them.

"Quick! Mr. Kai! She's finally spoken!"

The little thrush happily reported the good news to her.

"Your Highness."

Kal'tsit and Daylight exchanged a glance, then she ran into the house.

Bai Zhou led Bai Zhi and the other two, along with Xiao Huamei, into the house following behind her.

"The man who fell down the slope with me was my cousin, named Hei Si. He was an assassin hired by Prefect Lu."

"Before we left, Prefect Lu ordered Hei Si to kill Registrar Yang. Hei Si... originally wanted to elope with me, so he extorted fifty taels of gold from Registrar Yang."

As Hong Gu reminisced, she recounted the many hidden aspects of Meicheng County to everyone.

"Good, finally, the truth about Meicheng has come to light."

After hearing about Hong Gu's story, it was almost dawn.

While sighing, Kal'tsit straightened her posture and asked Bai Zhou for permission to take charge.

"Your Highness, I humbly request that Your Highness close the net tomorrow!"

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Today's weather is sunny, windless, and cloudless, with abundant yang energy, making it the perfect time to punish the wicked and bring justice!

Meicheng County Government Office

Upon receiving the summons that the case had been solved, everyone in the county government stood in solemn silence.

Bai Zhi and Kal'tsit entered the county government office together. When they arrived at the main hall, they saw Bai Zhou sitting upright in a chair and Lu Huaide pacing back and forth on the ground.

"Hmph, this time, you still won't die?"

She thought to herself with delight, and then kept a close watch on Hong Gu, who had come with her.

Amidst the greetings of "Sir," Kal'tsit slowly entered the hall, bowed slightly to the two men, and asked:

"My lords, may I begin?"

"With the Dragon Lord here, how can I speak?"

Lu Huaide looked at Bai Zhou beside him, his words full of humility.

"Lord Lu, you are too kind. I will take this as a blessing."

Bai Zhou looked at Kal'tsit, smiled slightly at her, and said:

"Kal'tsit, how the show goes today depends entirely on you."

"Your subject obeys."

Kal'tsit agreed, while Lu Huaide was still debating who should be the presiding judge.

"Uh... okay."

He raised his hand to invite Bai Zhou to preside over the trial, but Bai Zhou waved him away.

After Lu Huaide straightened his official robes and sat down in the presiding judge's seat, Kal'tsit finally spoke.

She raised her emerald eyes slightly, scanning the various expressions of the people in and out of the hall, and slowly said:

"When I arrived in Meicheng County, a place rumored to be a den of dragons and tigers in officialdom, I witnessed a truly fascinating spectacle."

She waved her hand and looked at Lu Huaide.

"The protagonist of this drama is none other than Prefect Lu, who is sitting here today."

"This……"

Lu Huaide looked embarrassed, then pretended not to notice and smiled.

"Hahaha, since Lord Kal'tsit has such a peculiar hobby, then this old man will simply treat it as a performance in a theater, how about that?"

"Does Lord Lu mean that I should continue performing this play?"

"Uh...hehe."

Lu Huaide picked at his ear, feigning indifference, and said:

"Then, I'll listen attentively."

"I will make Lord Lu completely convinced."

Kal'tsit turned around and looked at the crowd below.

"I apologize for my disrespect in saying that the protagonist of this play is Lord Lu."

"This story begins with the first time I met Lord Lu."