Aunt Pei looked at Li Nian, who had obviously just gotten up, and joked with a smile, "Hey, Nian Nian, why are you up so late today? In the past, when I came at this time, you were already up."
The questioner had no intention, but the person being asked felt guilty: "I forgot the time while reading last night and went to bed late."
When Aunt Pei heard this, she continued to nag and persuade him, "Oh, although lighting a candle is not worth much money, it is bad for your eyes. If you want to read, just read during the day. You still have to go to bed early at night!"
Li Nian smiled guiltily: "Well, I will pay attention next time."
She looked at Yu Niang and said, "You and Aunt Pei should go back quickly, otherwise you will delay Brother Pei's time with his friends."
Upon hearing this, Yu Niang quickly nodded in agreement.
Aunt Pei said a few words of farewell to Li Nian, then left with Yu Niang.
Li Sisi had just returned to the yamen from work outside and happened to meet her subordinate who was going home for lunch.
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Lao Tong stopped and asked, "Boss, you're back? Have you made any progress on today's investigation?"
Li Sisi waved her hand casually: "Don't mention it, it's all in vain."
Thinking of how Lin Hongsang had scared Li Nian with a mouse before, Li Sisi said unwillingly, "Next time I will definitely catch her with my own hands!"
Hearing this, Lao Tong consoled her, "This woman is very cunning. I suspected her when Pei Shoubei was still in office, but I never found any valid evidence. I arrested her and then released her."
Li Sisi nodded: "I can see that too. Lin Hongsang looks simple and honest, but in fact, he is full of evil intentions and is not a good person."
Hearing this, Lao Tong chuckled and agreed, "Of course not. A suspect who has been hiding for many years is definitely not a good person."
At this point, Lao Tong seemed to recall something important. He approached Li Sisi and whispered, "Boss, this morning, right after you left, Pei Shoubei brought in a patrol inspector, saying he was here to investigate our prefect!"
Li Sisi was surprised when she heard this: "There's such a thing? Why haven't I heard of such a person coming to our Dong'an City before? Investigating the prefect..."
Li Sisi nodded vaguely. It seemed that the last time they killed the Grand Tutor's nephew, the high-ranking officials in the capital were unhappy, so they sent someone down to bend the law for personal gain and take revenge, right?
But why did Pei Yanli bring him here?
According to the official position, why is it not Pei Yanli's turn to escort this inspector?
Shouldn't we go directly to the prefect?
Could it be that he really came down to investigate the prefect?
It shouldn’t be Pei Yanli who comes forward!
While Li Sisi was making random guesses in her mind, she sorted out the clues she had found in the morning and hurried home for lunch.
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