Do you believe in the heavens?
Ji Yunshu's expression turned solemn.
"What's going on with this case?"
The Capital Governor sighed, "That woman's daughter was a famous singer in the brothel. Who would have thought that she would be defiled by a man and was murdered in her room that night? The man was the son of a prominent family in Yufu County. He claimed that he did not kill anyone and even bribed the Yufu County Magistrate with a sum of money. Later, the coroner conducted an autopsy and concluded that the woman's daughter had poisoned herself to death. However, the woman insisted that it was impossible for her daughter to commit suicide, so she came all the way to the capital to appeal."
"Does she have any evidence to prove that her daughter did not commit suicide?"
"She did. Her daughter had a son, and the day before her daughter's death, her daughter told her that she would leave the brothel after one more day, and then leave Yufu County to live a good life with her son. That's why she concluded that her daughter would not commit suicide."
As he spoke, the Capital Governor fished out a few dry pieces of paper from his sleeve and handed them to Ji Yunshu, "This is the petition she brought. Teacher Ji, please take a look."
Ji Yunshu was about to take it and read it, but before she could do so, her fingers were cut off by a hand.
She moved up the arm and met Jing Rong's displeased and cold gaze.
He glared at the Capital Governor, "Capital Governor, could it be that you didn't listen to what this Prince said to you outside the palace gates?"
The Capital Governor's face froze.
Of course he listened, but …
"Your Highness, if this matter was not so difficult, this official would also …"
"Could it be that the Capital Governor and the Supreme Court could not find someone who could solve this case? Is the imperial court raising a bunch of useless people? "
The Capital Governor trembled in fear.
However, he still hardened his nerves and said, "Please calm down, Your Highness. This official knows that this matter should not trouble Teacher Ji, but it happened three years ago, and it will be difficult to investigate. The entire capital, and even the entire Great Lin, Teacher Ji's ability is clear for all to see. Therefore, this official thought of Teacher Ji. If he can solve this case, this official and the others can also recommend Teacher Ji to be the Commandant of Punishment …"
Before he could finish his sentence …
"Enough."
A rebuke!
The capital governor was blatantly provoking him!
It turned out that Jing Rong already knew that the Capital Governor wanted to find him to solve the case, but Jing Rong blocked him from doing so. Unfortunately, the Capital Governor didn't give up and personally came today. He wanted to sneak in, but he didn't expect that he would run into Jing Rong.
Bumped into the muzzle of a gun!
How interesting!
Jing Rong furrowed his brows in anger. "Capital Governor, this Prince will tell you one more time. This matter is something that you and the Supreme Court should handle. You should discuss it behind closed doors. It has nothing to do with Teacher Ji."
His attitude was firm!
The Capital Magistrate felt a sharp pain in his cheeks, as if he had been slapped twice in the face. He trembled twice, swallowed his saliva, and hung his head down in disappointment.
He could only sigh and bow to Jing Rong. "Yes, this lowly official understands. This lowly official was inconsiderate."
"It's good that you understand." Jing Rong returned the piece of paper to him.
The capital governor took it. "Then this lowly official … shall not disturb Your Highness and Teacher Ji any further. Farewell."
As the two of them passed the paper back and forth, Ji Yunshu happened to see the two words "Ye 'er" printed on the paper.
She felt that it was somewhat familiar!
The capital governor put away the complaint and left with a disappointed expression.
Suddenly —
"Milord, please wait." Ji Yunshu called out.
The capital governor stopped in his tracks and immediately turned around, looking at her with eyes full of expectation.
Just as Ji Yunshu was about to walk towards him, Jing Rong pulled her arm.
"You can't accept this case." He didn't leave any room for negotiation.
"I want to make my own decision."
Ji Yunshu pushed Jing Rong's hand away and directly took the petition from the capital governor's hand.
Those pieces of paper should have been clean, and the handwriting on them should have been neat and clean. However, the white paper had many small wrinkles, and there were still some water stains on it. Some of the ink had also faded. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to see the words on it at all.
Ji Yunshu carefully read through it.
Her expression became more solemn.
She couldn't help but tighten her grip on the paper. After a while, she carefully put away the paper and asked the capital governor, "Can I see that person?"
The capital governor's face was full of joy as he nodded vigorously.
"Of course you can."
"Wait." Jing Rong stopped him and pulled Ji Yunshu to the side. "This case has nothing to do with you. This Prince doesn't want you to be involved in other matters. You only need to focus on the 'Lin Capital Case'."
Ji Yunshu's face was tinged with a hint of sadness.
She asked him, "Do you believe in the Heavens?"
'Huh?'
"Why do you ask?"
"Maybe this is God's decision. I'm destined to investigate this case, because I've seen that woman before. There's a missing page in this complaint, and that page is with me. Since God wants this case to belong to me, I have no reason to ignore it."
"Yunshu …"
She resolutely said, "Five years ago, when I entered the yamen, it was indeed because of the problem of food and clothing. But later on, I discovered that there are too many unjust cases in this world. I can't just watch people die in vain without doing anything. Since the Heavens have given me the ability to investigate cases and examine corpses, this is my responsibility, not meddling in other people's business. It's just like how you, as a prince, also have your own responsibility."
Jing Rong was slightly shocked by her words. He was also a little shaken.
After a moment, he said in a low voice, "It seems that this Prince is destined to worry about you for the rest of my life."
Yes, he agreed!
Ji Yunshu's lips curved into a smile.
She replied, "You said that I am a troublemaker, so you are destined to worry about me."
They looked at each other and smiled.
Not long after, Ji Yunshu followed the capital governor to the capital's magistrate's office. There, she saw the woman she bumped into in the heavy rain.
She was sitting on a chair in a daze, holding a tattered and yellowed bundle in her arms. She looked very nervous.
When she saw the capital governor, she immediately threw herself at him.
She knelt on the ground and tugged at the governor's robes. She cried, "Milord, I beg you, you must give justice to my daughter. I beg you."
"Get up first."
"My daughter was killed. She didn't commit suicide. It's impossible. Milord, please help me. Please help my daughter. I beg you, I will kowtow to you."
As she spoke, she prostrated herself on the ground and kowtowed incessantly.
The capital governor looked at her in a difficult position.
Ji Yunshu, who was standing to the side, frowned. She squatted down and helped the woman up.
The woman's thin and haggard face was deathly pale. One could imagine how much she had suffered in the past three years to seek justice for her daughter.
"Madam, please get up first." Ji Yunshu felt a little distressed.
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