Ch. 4 - Ruan Rong

With a long series of heave-ho, the 22 cavalrymen stopped outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice one after another. To give Ruan Gu a horse to ride, a guard was left in Ruan's Mansion, so it was still the 22 cavalrymen.

The guards were all martial arts soldiers of the imperial guards who were skilled in archery and riding horses. However, the delicately pretty Ruan Gu was able to ride like this, which made Sun Shaozong quite impressed.

Unlike men these days, he didn’t despise women in his heart. So after he got off the horse, he took advantage of the situation, gave Ruan Gu a thumbs up, and sincerely praised her. "Miss, you are good at riding. I was worried that you would fall behind at the beginning, but I didn't expect that women are better than men."

Hearing the words “women are better than men,” Ruan Gu was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth, but she pretended to be indifferent and arrogant. She raised her nose and said, "This is nothing! If we hadn't learned your rules in recent years, all the women in Qian Xiang country could ride strong horses and draw hard bows!"

With these words, she quickly dismounted, marched to the steps, and shouted to the gatekeeper, "Please tell Constable Li Jiuming, it's an old friend..."

She only wanted to say that she was the son of an old friend, but when she saw that Sun Shaozong had followed her, she temporarily changed her mind and generously signed up and said, "It’s Ruan Rong, the daughter of an old friend who asked to see her."

Seeing that this group of people was riding horses and carrying swords, the Yamen servant also guessed that the other party was not a small official, so he didn't dare to create difficulties. He responded respectfully and hurried in to report.

Ruan Rong turned back with anticipation and waited for a while, but she never heard Sun Shaozong ask. Finally, she couldn't help saying, "Hey! Don't you have anything to ask me?"

Sun Shaozong smiled and said, "Ruan Rong, this name sounds much better than Ruan Gu."

Ruan Rong immediately showed two rows of silver teeth with joy and explained with embarrassment, "I didn't mean to deceive you. It's just the name of the girl's family. It's always hard to tell a stranger."

"So are we friends now?"

"Of course!"

Ruan Rong patted her chest with full heroism. "If you encounter any trouble in Qinglin Mansion in the future, just let me know... Report my father's name!"

Sun Shaozong was dumbfounded, but at the same time, he also found that Ruan Rong's clothes were bulging and shaking in a certain scale and shape.

Damn it!

With the situation now, he still has the leisure to spy on the little girl?!

Sun Shaozong secretly scolded himself for being ridiculous, hurriedly took his eyes away from Ruan Rong's chest, and said with a pun, "Miss Rong has an extraordinary spirit. Your father is in prison, but you can still talk and laugh like an ordinary person."

This was a compliment, but secretly, it has some meaning in knowing this person.

As a detective in the criminal department, he was used to watching life and death, so it's not surprising that he would be calm under heavy pressure, but, strangely, Ruan Rong's family could still look lively even after such a big event.

"What are you afraid of? In any case, the worst case is to lose your official position and be dismissed from office. The King has been in power for more than ten years. Apart from the unforgivable crimes such as conspiracy, he has never severely blamed civil servants." Ruan Rong said carelessly, "It's best to help my father clear away his grievances. If he loses his official position, he can just go home and cultivate for a few years."

I see.

Only then did Sun Shaozong let down his guard.

However, they talked and laughed in front of the steps and saw a thin, middle-aged Constable walking in a hurry. When he walked out of the door, he saw that there were more than 20 guards around Ruan Rong. He was stunned.

"Uncle Li, I'm here!"

Ruan Rong was already happy and shouted. Her hands were shaking like olive branches. If several Yamen guards hadn't blocked her, she might have been unable to help but break in.

Li Jiuming showed a wry smile on his face and hesitated a little, but he finally came over. He nodded at Ruan Rong with cherishing eyes, saying, "Why did you come here? Don't worry, your father is only implicated. He will be fine when the case is investigated."

"That also requires that Huang..."

Ruan Rong suddenly remembered that he was at the gate of the Ministry of Justice. He quickly lowered his voice and continued, "It's only if Huang doesn't get in the way! Uncle Li, let me introduce you. This is Lieutenant Sun Shaozong of the Embassy of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Those behind him are all his subordinates..."

Hearing the words ”Huang”, Li Jiuming's face showed some worry. But in the twinkling of an eye, he heard the words ”the Embassy of the Great Zhou Dynasty”. However, his face suddenly changed color. He took Ruan Rong aside and shouted at her.

Although he couldn't hear it clearly, Sun Shaozong privately speculated that Li Jiuming was probably scolding Ruan Rong, and that she shouldn't have been involved with the people of Zhou. To tell the truth, he was worried that Ruan Rong would ”rebel” and renege on the covenant that didn't even have a piece of paper.

Fortunately, Ruan Rong, with a small face, didn't shrink back at all. Instead, she quarreled with Li Jiuming.

After a moment, Li Jiuming finally sighed helplessly, turned around, and walked to Sun Shaozong, with a strained face, and said, "Lieutenant Sun, for the sake of Rong'er, just ask me if you want to know anything. But I'll make a statement in advance. This will just be the case for once!"

Sun Shaozong was overjoyed. He was about to ask what clues the Ministry of Justice had found. But when he was about to ask, he suddenly changed his mind and asked tentatively, "Constable Li, can I go in and check the assassin's body?"

He believed in his own eyes and experienced more than the questions that were one layer apart!

"Check the body of the assassin?"

Li Jiuming's eyebrows tightened, and he was about to say no, but Ruan Rong, who was next to him, grabbed his sleeve and said coquettishly, "Uncle Li, please help!"

Sigh~

Li Jiuming sighed again, waved to Sun Shaozong, and said, "Let's go, but it's only for the two of you. Everyone else should stay outside."

"Thank you, Constable Li!"

Sun Shaozong was overjoyed. He thanked Li Jiuming and secretly gave Ruan Rong a thumbs up.

Ruan Rong was proud that she tilted her little nose and urged Li Jiuming to take them to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice.

"Even if you have seen the corpse, you can't find any clues."

After entering the gate, Li Jiuming led the way in front of him. He couldn't help saying, "Although we in Qian Xiang country can't compare with the outstanding people of the Zhou Dynasty, there are still two or three post-mortem examiners that are good in autopsy. Even they can't find any clues. What can a layman do?"

Sun Shaozong was casually perfunctory, but in his heart, from Li Jiuming's words, he analyzed that the Ministry of Justice had not made any progress until now. His heart was heavy for a while. They could only hope that his experience in solving cases far exceeded that of the time.

The three of them walked for nearly half an hour before they came to a quiet courtyard.

Li Jiuming stopped at the gate of the courtyard, turned to Ruan Rong, and said, "Girl, just stay here. I'll take Lieutenant Sun in."

Looking at the thin-skinned coffins in the yard, Ruan Rong guessed something, but she couldn't help asking, "Why?"

"The things inside are not suitable for girls. In case they scare you, how am I going to hold account for your father?" Li Jiuming said solemnly, but it had a completely negative effect.

On the way here, Sun Shaozong found that Ruan Rong was a strong woman, while Li Jiuming's words showed a slight contempt for women. How could Ruan Rong be convinced?

Sure enough.

Hearing this, Ruan Rong immediately tightened her face and angrily said, "Uncle Li, don’t despise people. What’s wrong with being a girl? I'm much braver than your little brother Li!"

She rushed in regardless, as she said this.

"Rong'er, Rong'er! Come back, come back... This girl!"

Li Jiuming shouted a few times behind her, but he couldn't stop her. He had no choice but to follow her.

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