Chapter 43

The next day, Jian Xinyi gave the revised drawing to Lao Lin and asked him to print a few more copies.

Lao Lin didn't say anything, just took it and stared at the shelf at the door in a daze.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing him like this, Jian Xinyi couldn't help but feel confused.

"It's just been printed, and the previous ones haven't sold out yet. If we print another edition, it will be even harder to sell."

"Then let's handle it at a cheaper price. I'm going to the Dali Temple first. The case is very tight recently."

"Why."

Before she finished speaking, Jian Xinyi waved goodbye and went to work.

I really don’t know how long I will have to work for these fifty cents.

But the situation at home has indeed improved a lot now. There is more money and she has gained a lot of weight.

As soon as she arrived at the case file room, Xiao Sun, who usually came with her, greeted her, "Miss Lin, the chief clerk went to the Imperial College to check the documents today and asked us to organize the case files."

Jian Xinyi responded and walked to the inner room of the case file room.

In the dusty room, all she could see were shelves as tall as a person, filled with densely packed documents. She took a quick glance and didn't dare to look any further.

"These shelves are in ten-year cycles. There are a hundred years of archives in the room now. We must not rashly look through them and damage them. Today is a fine day, so we'll dry them and return."

As Xiao Sun spoke, he carried a stack of case files to the shelf in the yard.

Jian Xinyi looked at the room full of case files and sighed in despair, but she had no choice but to move them out one by one.

I was distracted and accidentally bumped into someone.

"Feel sorry."

Jian Xinyi hurriedly reorganized the files in her arms, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that nothing was wrong, and looked up.

Unexpectedly, it was Sun Liqing.

"Shaoqing said that the files would be posted today, so I came here."

He smiled gently and took the file from Jian Xinyi: "Let me do it."

Jian Xinyi was about to say something when she saw a large group of people walking towards her from a distance. The noisy sound made her forget what she wanted to say for a moment.

"Shaoqing."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and saluted the man.

Shao Qing waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand up. "Now it's the end of the year, and the work of sorting out the case files is the top priority at the moment. I hope everyone will pay attention to it."

Everyone nodded in agreement and busied themselves sorting out the case files in the room.

"Master Shaoqing is really thoughtful."

When Jian Xinyi heard the familiar voice, she looked up suddenly.

It was windy at that moment, and the sharp north wind blew the pages of the book apart. For a moment, the only sound was the turning of pages.

Everyone was busy calming the flapping pages, but she just stood there, quietly looking at the person opposite her.

Qian Yuan was not wearing the familiar Jinwu Guard armor, but a brocade-gray fox fur cloak, a dark blue robe with round embroidery inside, a crown with gold-threaded blue gems, and a huge night-shining pearl on his waist.

It was completely different from his usual self.

It also reminded her of the official uniform she wore in prison that day.

But today was different. He didn't say a word, but the eyes of everyone in the Dali Temple were fixed on him.

Qian Yuan took a step forward and approached Shao Qing. "Where's what I want?"

"Your Highness, all the case files are here."

Shao Qing walked to the stage in the courtyard without any hurry and flipped through the files one by one. He frowned as he looked at the files in front of him and asked the person next to him, "Who is in charge of this case?"

When the person next to him saw the leader asking questions, he immediately ran forward and said, "These recent cases should all be recorded by Miss Lin."

Shao Qing turned around and saw her. His face darkened. "Your Highness, these were all recorded recently by this girl."

"yes."

When Jian Xinyi was called, she had no choice but to stand up and step forward, imitating the way others saluted before her, "Your Highness."

Qian Yuan said nothing and did not let her stand up.

In the silence, the only sound is the rustling of pages.

She didn't know why Qian Yuan came here at this time, so she slowly stood up and asked, "Your Highness, do you want to check the case files?"

Shao Qing was shocked when he saw this scene and exclaimed, "Miss Lin."

"It seems that the King did not ask you."

Qian Yuan glanced at him coldly, and before he could say anything more, Shao Qing knelt down first and said, "Your Highness, Miss Lin's words and actions have been inappropriate. I hope Your Highness will forgive her this time."

Jian Xinyi was pulled by Shaoqing to kneel down, and her knees hit the ground suddenly.

Hiss, it hurts.

She resisted the urge to scream and lowered her head.

"I am not the kind of person who is fickle and petty. Get up."

Qian Yuan's voice was still cold and emotionless, as if he had become a completely different person.

Jian Xinyi stood up and took a few steps back, but then she heard Qian Yuan say, "Since this file was written by Miss Lin, please tell me about the case."

She suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of confusion.

Qian Yuan snorted coldly and turned to go to the interrogation room.

Jian Xinyi looked around, undecided for a moment.

It was the Shaoqing who brought it up again, "Since His Royal Highness Prince Xing wants you to go, then go."

His Royal Highness Prince Xing...

Jian Xinyi was stunned by the address for a moment, then nodded suddenly and followed.

She held the files in both hands and jogged along, following Qian Yuan's pace.

"Your Highness."

Jian Xinyi called out from behind him, but he didn't even turn around.

She quickened her pace and was about to grab his sleeve, but she didn't expect the road to be so uneven and accidentally twisted her ankle.

"Qian Yuan."

Jian Xinyi still couldn't help but call out his name, holding the blue robe tightly in her hand.

"Lin Zhuiyu, you!"

Qian Yuan turned around helplessly, only to feel a huge force pulling him down.

Without saying anything, he quickly supported her.

"How can you be so careless?"

At this moment, those eyes seemed to have regained a bit of their former brilliance, but unfortunately it was only for a moment.

Jian Xinyi fell to the ground, looking at the person in front of her who was no longer familiar, and didn't know what to say.

"Can we still go?"

Qian Yuan subconsciously lifted up Jian Xinyi's sprained foot, frowning, "Let's call a doctor."

He turned and ordered the people behind him, "Ask Doctor Hu to come to the Dali Temple."

After saying this, Qian Yuan wanted to leave.

"Qian...His Royal Highness Prince Xing."

Jian Xinyi touched her swollen ankle with one hand and looked at the man's back.

Hearing this name, he was obviously stunned for a moment, then he tilted his head slightly, closed his eyes, and continued to walk out.

Not until he turned around completely did Jian Xinyi quietly lower her head and let the tears drip down her neck.

It’s too tiring to endure the pain.

She sighed and limped forward.

"Are you okay?"

When Sun Liqing saw her fall, he quickly ran over.

"Your Highness, too, why..."

Jian Xinyi shook her head and cleverly dodged his hand. "It's okay. The case is important."

She continued to limp along, feeling a dull pain in her ankle from time to time.

Sun Liqing looked at her back and sighed deeply.

Finally, I was moved to the interrogation room. Fortunately, the sprain was not serious. The doctor bandaged it and took out a bladder bag for cold compress.

Jian Xinyi was so cold that her teeth grimaced at the ice, but she still had to express her gratitude, "Thank you, doctor."

"Now that this injury has healed, let's talk about this case."

Qian Yuan sat on the mahogany chair and asked in a low voice, "Where is Mu Qingren?"

The civil servant beside him quickly bowed and replied, "Your Highness, Mu Zhubu has gone to collect testimony."

"Well, I'll ask you first."

Qian Yuan leaned forward slightly, supporting his chin with one hand.

"What kind of poison was used in this Taixue murder?"

Jian Xinyi lowered her head and answered in a muffled voice, "According to the coroner, it was a pesticide like Baichongsha."

"Has no one found out who has the Hundred Insect Killer?"

Crash, another kneeling.

Jian Xinyi really couldn't kneel down anymore, so she had to keep her head down.

"It's such a simple case, but your Dali Temple has made it more and more complicated."

There was no anger in his tone, but rather a calm one.

But the officials in the room could naturally hear the hidden meaning in his words and pleaded, "Your Highness, please calm down."

"My father has ordered me to personally investigate this matter in order to rectify the atmosphere within the three judicial offices in the capital. From now on, I will keep a close eye on this case and vow to find the murderer."

"Your Highness is wise."

Seeing that the situation was not good, the others started sighing as soon as they went out.

Just as Jian Xinyi was about to get up and walk out, Qian Yuan gently pushed her back into the chair.

"you......"

Qian Yuan said nothing, bent down and gently stroked the painful spot on her ankle.

Obviously, Jian Xinyi was in a higher position, but she couldn't help but pull her legs back a little.

She was subconsciously afraid.

"Don't move."

Qian Yuan didn't use much force on his hands, but his tone was very firm, "If you haven't used up the medicine I gave you last time, you can continue to use it."

The force of his kneading was extremely precise, and waves of numbness came from the ankles.

The pain was like a knife cutting through her heart, eating away at Jian Xinyi's sanity bit by bit.

This can't go on any longer.

Jian Xinyi was quick to act. She grabbed Qian Yuan's arm and said to him righteously, "Your Highness, I want to go back."

Their eyes met, and she looked directly into those cold eyes, clenching her fists tighter.

She didn't want to get entangled anymore.

"You leave when you want to, and stay when you want to. That's really your style."

Qian Yuan was unmoved, but the anger in his eyes was almost uncontrollable. Finally, he sighed, gently took away Jian Xinyi's hand, stood up and left.

Isn't it someone else who is really hot and cold?

Jian Xinyi complained in her heart and slowly moved out of the inner room.

As soon as I came out, I saw Shaoqing standing there, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Miss Lin."

Shaoqing said with a stern face, "You have also witnessed what happened this time. Now that His Majesty has specially appointed His Royal Highness Prince Xing to handle this case, it shows how much he values this case."

Jian Xinyi spoke first, "I understand. I will definitely join in the future..."

"No need. You should have a good rest these few days. The Dali Temple will find someone else to sort out the case files in the future. You have worked hard these days."

Shaoqing turned sideways and called the man behind him over, "Here is a hundred coins, just as medical expenses."

This is not medical expenses, it's hush money.

Jian Xinyi could only take it with a wry smile, "Thank you, Shaoqing."

After saying that, he didn't stay any longer and limped out.

But she heard someone calling her from a distance, "Zhuiyu."