Ye Meng had always liked to be swift and decisive. She would finish whatever work she could finish as soon as possible. Therefore, after she came out of the dungeon, she went straight to Magistrate Zhang to report the situation to him.
At this moment, the flowers in the courtyard were blooming. The fragrance mixed together was not strong and did not make people feel that it was rich. Instead, it was a little refreshing. However, the passers-by were not in the mood to appreciate it carefully.
She walked quickly, and her skirt brushed past the edge of the flowerbed, stirring up one or two drooping buds. The pink oval petals swayed, and after struggling for a while, they finally fell.
The fine pollen left on the yellow flat shoes still carried a faint fragrance.
Magistrate Zhang was in the room looking at the case documents that had just been arranged and sent over. Although the casual and free handwriting looked very pleasing to the eye, every word was hastily finished and scribbled. It was what the advisor quickly noted down when Ye Meng was describing the case.
He carefully read every word on the paper, recalling every word Ye Meng had said. Every once in a while, he would simulate the scene of a crime without a trace in his heart.
After confirming that there was no problem in his heart, he nodded and stroked his beard that had yet to grow.
Through the process of solving this case, he had already acknowledged Ye Meng's talent in his heart. He was also very happy to have such a talented person in his office.
The only pity was that Ye Meng was not a man. This was somewhat disappointing. Although he was not as prejudiced against women as before after spending time with her and he was a person who valued talent, this did not mean that everyone could recognize her talent and identity.
Outsiders might only think that there was no one in the government office who could solve the case with a mere woman, and that the government office was barely able to maintain its reputation. This was a great irony to the government office, although he knew that there were not many capable people in the government office, including himself.
However, if he kept burying her ability, it would be a waste of her talent. Ye Meng was a rare talent.
While he was hesitating, two figures had already entered the house.
"My lord." Ye Meng called out in a clear voice. Her eyes were clear and clear. From head to toe, he looked clean and confident.
Behind her was Qi Lu, who was still holding his sword.
Hearing her voice, Magistrate Zhang put down the document in his hand. He slightly tugged at his sleeve that had slipped down because he had raised his hand. He looked up at her and calmly said," You're here. Did Wuzong give you any instructions?"”
"Yes." Ye Meng nodded and handed over the location of the burial of Traceless with both hands.
"So many?" Magistrate Zhang took the piece of paper and noticed the smug look on Ye Meng's face. He opened it and saw that the white paper was filled with words and lines, which made him dumbfounded.
"What's going on?" Magistrate Zhang closed the paper and asked her in a deep voice.
"Oh, this." Ye Meng knew that he would ask this question. She smiled and said," Sir, this is not just the place where the money was buried."?”
"What do you mean?" Magistrate Zhang's eyes flashed when he saw her, and his words were mixed with other words.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew in, blowing the white paper on the table into the air. The curtain at the side also swayed slightly.
"Of course, it's the location where Traceless stores his belongings every time he commits a crime, as well as some immovable assets.”Ye Meng raised her eyebrows, her face filled with pride and confidence.
"If that's the case, that's great!”Magistrate Zhang stood up in excitement. His sleeves were raised and casually placed on the table. The long wings on both sides of his official hat could not stop swaying because of his movements.
Not only him, but presumably any official would jump up in excitement when they heard this news. Who was Wuzong? He was a famous thief, and the amount of property he stole was unimaginable. Even if he used it, the remaining amount would be a huge sum of money.
If this was handed over to the imperial court, it would be able to fill the national treasury and share the Emperor's worries, and it would also make the Ningzhou government proud. But how could Ye Meng get all the locations? This made him look at her with more affirmation and approval.
Noticing the certainty in his eyes, Ye Meng smiled embarrassedly.
In fact, she had heard him say that Traceless was a famous thief who had been wanted for two years. At that time, she felt that since Wuzong was such a powerful thief who would rob the house of the victims every time, he must have hidden his belongings in several places.
In order to find out if he had any other belongings, she specially asked Qi Lu to go to the archives and send over all the cases related to Traceless before they were sent to the prison.
Two hours ago, when Wu Zong was finally willing to tell her where the treasures were buried, she showed him the locations of the crimes that she had copied down earlier.
At that time, it attracted Wuzong's vicious gaze and curses. However, in the end, he still gave in to Ye Meng's antidote. He glared at Ye Meng and the antidote in her hand while unwillingly giving up all his belongings.
Ye Meng was shocked when she saw the location. She didn't expect this thief to steal so much money. She calculated according to her salary and found that it was enough for dozens of people to live a few lifetimes without worry.
When Ye Meng asked for the last location, she couldn't help but ask," You already have so much money, why do you still want to rob other people's houses? You don't need so much even if you're retiring."”
After taking the antidote and finally calming down, Wu Zun listened to her words and looked at her with some resentment. After a long time, he replied," Do you know that you are very nosy? This case is the same. The government did not give you the right to investigate the case, right? Why are you so serious? What does it have to do with you?”
"Of course, it's to get rid of evil for the people." Ye Meng didn't want to waste any more time with him. She stood up and prepared to leave.
"I really didn't expect a mere woman like you to come out and show off instead of doing what you should do at home.”After Wu Zong felt that there was no longer any abnormality or discomfort in his body, he hugged the back of his head with both hands and lay flat on the ground. He seemed to have made a very sarcastic remark.
" Here comes another one who's not afraid of death." That was the only thought in Qi Lu's mind. He looked at Ye Meng, who had already clenched her fists. Her face was a little dark, and she was emitting a terrifying aura.
After a long time, she finally let go of her hand. Her tightly furrowed brows also relaxed. The corners of her mouth curled up into a sinister smile. But didn't Mister Wuzong also lose to me, this little girl?”
"Humph." Wuzong turned his head and stopped talking. He was planning to find a chance to escape from this damn place and get rid of this arrogant brat from two years ago.
"Mr. Wuzong, you better behave yourself.”Ye Meng added coldly behind his back, full of threats. "Otherwise, I can't guarantee what will happen later.”
After that, she went to Magistrate Zhang's side. Her memories ended here, and her thoughts returned to reality.
"Well done." Magistrate Zhang walked down the stairs and stood in front of the two of them. He patted Qi Lu's shoulder gently with his broad palm. Then, he turned around and wanted to pat Ye Meng's shoulder, but he felt that it was inappropriate. His palm stopped in mid-air for a moment before he retracted it.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. The few of them remained silent.
"Ye Meng." In the end, it was Magistrate Zhang who spoke up. He said,"This case is all thanks to you."”
"Yes, my lord." " Ye Meng has put in a lot of effort recently." Qi Lu thought Magistrate Zhang had finally acknowledged Ye Meng's ability.”
However, Ye Meng did not reply. She knew that Magistrate Zhang had something else to say. He didn't just want to praise her.
Magistrate Zhang shot a meaningful glance at Qi Lu, signaling him to keep quiet. Then, he turned the topic to Ye Meng. He frowned and said," I've always been fair in rewards and punishments. I also strictly abide by any rules." Although you have successfully solved the case this time. But because you acted privately, this is not in line with the rules.”
"So I've decided to make up for my mistakes.”When Magistrate Zhang said the last few words, he subconsciously stood up straight and raised his head, with his hands behind his back. He looked as if he could not accept any objections to his decision.
Even Qi Lu, who was about to argue that the merit was greater than the fault, consciously shut his mouth and did not interrupt.
"My lord. Ye Meng didn't care about rewards and punishments.”She said. After all, she had been a forensic doctor for so long in her previous life, and after she transmigrated this time, she became an ancient detective. He was used to seeing life and death and the good and evil of human nature. He no longer cared about fame and fortune.
In the past, all she wanted was to do experiments in the laboratory, to be able to check out all the problems with the corpse on the spot, and then to live a good life with her boyfriend. Even now, all she wanted was to let the truth of those unjust and unsolved cases be revealed and give justice to the deceased. If possible, she hoped to go back, so she didn't care about rewards or punishments.
"Then what do you care about?" Magistrate Zhang saw the determination in her eyes and knew that she probably had something to say.
"I don't care about anything." " I just hope that you'll allow Qi Lu and I to investigate the case." Ye Meng waved her hand.”
" Qi Lu is the constable of the Ningzhou Prefecture. It is his duty to investigate the case, but you…" Magistrate Zhang's gaze stopped on her and he did not continue.
"Ye Meng thinks that her ability is not much weaker than the bailiffs in the government office.”She said as she unconsciously took a step forward, causing Magistrate Zhang to feel a little pressured.
"Sir, since ancient times, we have always chosen the capable. Why can't we give them a chance?”Ye Meng's eyes were bright, and Magistrate Zhang felt a little uneasy.
"Yes, my lord." Qi Lu couldn't stand it anymore. He couldn't help but say," Sir, Ye Meng has solved two big cases in Ningzhou. Her ability is obvious to all. I don't think this request is too much."
"What do you think?" Magistrate Zhang, who had been depressed for a long time, did not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard his words." Qi Lu, oh Qi Lu, what right do you have to say what you think?”
" This..." Qi Lu held his sword with one hand and touched his nose with the other. He did not know what to say and felt a little awkward.
"Milord is hesitating because I am only a woman.”Ye Meng raised her head proudly. It was indeed inconvenient in ancient times. Men were superior to women everywhere. But so what if she was a woman? A woman would never lose to a man!
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