What case are you solving?

Just as Lord Gongsun was about to speak, the Emperor silenced him and instead let Minister He speak.

"The Ministry of Justice has some old cases. I heard that Lord Mu has solved all the cases piled up in the Court of Judicial Review, so I was thinking of asking Lord Mu to help the Ministry of Justice solve the cases. But Lord Gongsun is unwilling."

"No, Your Majesty, the Court of Judicial Review still has many unsolved cases, so I did not send Lord Mu over."

[Quick, make them fight again and see who can win my brother. If they don't fight, I'll auction him off to the highest bidder.]

The Emperor was about to speak, but upon hearing Ji Yingying's instigating words, he couldn't help but feign a cough.

"Then let Minister Mu go to the Ministry of Justice for a month. He can stay there this month and return to the Court of Judicial Review at the end of the month."

Oh wow~ So it wasn't just me they were exploiting, they were exploiting my brother too! My poor detective brother, he's been squeezed dry by my godfather.

Mu Kaiji didn't know what expression to use to express his current feelings.

Just as he was about to express his gratitude, Ji Yingying spoke up, "Detective brother, you've finally become a government employee with a formal position. Are you happy?"

Mu Kaiji: ...Should he answer that he's happy or unhappy?

"It's okay, detective brother. Just keep working until you die. I believe the Emperor will find you a good coffin. If he won't, I will. I'll find you a coffin made of golden nanmu wood. On your death anniversary, I'll go to your tombstone and cry a little."

Your Majesty: This is a call to action against him!

"My dear Mu, I bestow upon you a residence. If you have any other needs, tell me, and I will grant you a promise."

"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!" Having a place to stay and a promise is quite good. Going to the Ministry of Justice for a month is not a big deal.

Ji Yingying quickly stepped forward to welcome them to sit down, and then had mutton brought over to serve the Emperor and Empress, while she returned to her seat.

[Great, great! I get a house to live in, and I can even mooch off them later.]

Yes, especially when you go to brothels, using your detective brother's belongings as cover is quite effective.

[Great idea, I like visiting brothels.]

"Can't you reflect on yourself three times a day?" Mu Kaiji couldn't help but poke her, wondering what she was thinking.

Want to visit brothels? This isn't modern times. Even in modern times, you can't be involved in prostitution. Combating pornography and illegal publications is an effective way to protect ideological and cultural security. In ancient times, it was best to avoid such things if possible.

"Yes, you're right. I really like the saying 'I reflect on myself three times a day.' After all, it's so interesting to talk about whether I can suffer less, whether I can avoid suffering, and whether I can let others suffer for me. Come on, detective brother, have some roasted lamb."

The Emperor had already sat down. Seeing how close the two of them seemed, he couldn't help but say, "Yingying, don't think about going to brothels anymore."

"What?"

Did I just say it out loud? Or can they hear my thoughts? Judging from that expression, I don't believe it.

I don't know either. I wasn't paying attention. You might have said it out loud, considering your experience with this kind of thing.

That seems to be true.

Ji Yingying breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that she had been fooled. If he had heard her inner thoughts, she would have been in big trouble. She had complained about the Emperor countless times in her mind.

"Yingying, this mutton tastes great. How did you roast it?" The Empress took a bite and found it even tastier than the mutton she had roasted in previous years.

"Ah~ Your Majesty, I added cumin and barbecue seasoning, so it might taste a bit better. Do you like it?"

"It's even tastier than in previous years."

Fang Yulan said from the side, "Your Majesty, I had a lot of food roasted. Shall we send some to the officials?"

"Alright!"

He ordered that some roasted mutton be sent to everyone in each tent. Originally, there was supposed to be a bonfire roast tonight, but it was canceled because of the Crown Prince's matter.

There's still one day left. After the hunt, we'll probably have a bonfire barbecue tomorrow night.

Oh, so it's going to be a bonfire party? That's great, a good way to celebrate the harvest.

Upon hearing the words "celebrating a bountiful harvest," even the Emperor couldn't help but nod in agreement. Yes, it was indeed a celebration of the harvest.

Everyone was rather reserved with the Emperor present. It only became lively after the Emperor and Empress had finished eating and left.

"Detective, how about we play a game?"

"What game? Truth or Dare? Or Dou Dizhu?"

"These aren't fun. Let's play a game that you have but I don't." Upon hearing this game, everyone was eager to know how to play it.

"The game is: everyone holds up their hands, five fingers, and says something that no one else has ever had, such as: my mother, my mother has given birth. And if you haven't given birth, just bend your fingers. Once all five fingers are bent, you have to perform a talent show. You don't have to perform, you can drink alcohol, starting with three drinks."

"Is this fun?" Lord Gongsun asked Mu Kaiji. He didn't know about the game either, and since he couldn't hear Ji Yingying's thoughts, he didn't know what the game was about.

"Not bad, you can play it."

Those present were: Ji Yingying, Mu Kaiji, Minister He, Lord Gongsun, Yan Ni, Ji Jiayu, and Ji Cailiang and Fang Yulan, who both waved their hands to indicate that they did not want to play.

They had played Truth or Dare with Ji Yingying before, and they even stripped her naked.

As for Ji Jiayu, she was simply keeping Yanni company.

Not long after the emperor left, the others also came out of their tents. Hearing that they were going to play a game, they all joined in.

Their camp was very large, so Fang Yulan had to ask them to add more mutton or other meats.

Aside from the gamers, everyone else was just watching the show, mostly just gossiping.

As the crowd grew, Ji Yingying secretly bought a few watermelons from the department store.

"Apple, take these watermelons and cut them up, then send a piece to everyone. Oh, Your Majesty, if the Empress isn't asleep yet, send one to her as well."

"Yes," Apple immediately ordered someone to take the watermelons down to be cut, and delivered them one by one as instructed.

...

"Since we're going to play, let's start with me." Everyone agreed.

Ji Yingying thought for a moment and said, "I was locked up at home for ten years."

Then, everyone silently folded their fingers, but Mu Kaiji didn't.

"Lord Mu, why haven't you folded it yet?"

"I was also imprisoned by the academy for ten years."

Ji Yingying immediately widened her eyes, opened her mouth, and said in surprise, "Is it a military academy?"

"Almost, the troops."

"That can't be right. Logically speaking, shouldn't there be people on duty or something like that in that area?"

"It's a secret mission. We'll talk about it later."

"good."

Neither of them could understand the meaning of their conversation, but they didn't ask what it meant.

"Your turn."

"I have strong investigative and crime-solving abilities."

Then, Lord Gongsun, Minister He, and Ji Yingying didn't break their fingers, but Ji Jiayu and Yanni did.