The wind and snow stopped, and golden sunlight began to shine on the white sky and earth, gradually melting the thin snow and revealing the original black underneath.
The people who had been staying indoors all this time got busy and began to clean the roads which were so thick that people could not walk.
In the courtyard of Li's house, the walking path was cleared by Xiaohong and Xiaobai early in the morning, and the snow accumulated on the stone table and stone benches was also cleared away by them.
Only the red plum blossoms beside the hanging flower gate were still blooming proudly on the branches, with bits of unmelted white snow still dotted on the petals.
Li Sisi opened the door and found that the sun was shining brightly outside, but the temperature was even colder and more gloomy than when it was snowing.
She put on a thick white shawl over her official robe, carried a charcoal stove to warm her hands, and hurried to the government office.
There were people cleaning the streets along the way, and in some places, a thin layer of ice had formed again as soon as they had cleaned the area.
It was already noon when we arrived at the government office.
It was inconvenient for me to go out a few days ago. The prefect arrested me and has been detained in prison ever since.
As Li Sisi reached the gate of the government office, she was met by a subordinate who excitedly said, "Boss, the censor has arrested Lin Hongsang."
Hearing this, Li Sisi asked in surprise: "When was he arrested? Did they find any evidence?"
"I heard that Lin Hongsang asked someone to enter the prison, saying that he was visiting relatives..." Li Sisi walked towards the dungeon entrance while listening to the report from his subordinates.
When they reached the east wing of the government office, Li Sisi basically understood the reason.
I didn’t expect that Lin Hongsang was not here to save people, but to deliver poison?
"I understand. You can go back first."
Li Sisi sent her subordinates away and went down the slope from the entrance into the dark dungeon.
Compared to the ice and snow outside, it is actually warmer inside the dungeon.
Thinking about coming to the dungeon in the summer, although the smell is unpleasant, it is quite cool. So, these prisoners are really well treated, living in such a warm winter and cool summer place.
Through the open iron door of the dungeon's punishment room, Li Sisi saw Xiao Yunchen and a group of yamen runners interrogating people.
The prefect is a fifth-rank official and will be sent to the Dali Temple in the capital, so he cannot be beaten for the time being.
Lin Hongsang was in a worse situation, with whip marks all over her body.
“Snap! Snap! Snap!”
She gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with the determination to die. No matter how she was whipped, she never said a word, not even a scream of pain.
Li Sisi couldn't help but look at her with a new respect. Are all spies so tough?
The guard at the door of the punishment room saw her approaching and hurriedly saluted respectfully: "Greetings, Master Chief Registrar."
When Xiao Yunchen heard this, he quickly raised his hand to stop the yamen runner who was punishing him.
He turned to Li Sisi and asked, "The snow just stopped, and the roads are slippery and hard to walk on. Why don't you stay at home for a few more days?"
Li Sisi glanced at him and replied, "You must fulfill your responsibilities as long as you are in your position." Her eyes fell on Lin Hongsang again, and she pointed with her finger, "Did you find out anything?"
"Not yet." Xiao Yunchen sighed helplessly and said casually, "It seems that this person is useless. Killing him will save trouble."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hongsang's pupils suddenly shrank, and he cursed angrily, "You bunch of crooked officials, you take human life lightly! If you kill me, someone will definitely avenge me one day!"
Li Sisi stepped forward with her arms folded across her chest, looking down at her with a sneer on her lips: "Revenge for you? Just relying on those shady forces of yours? I want to see what they can do."
They had caught Lin Hongsang many times before, and each time they were just that close to catching her red-handed. But this woman was as cunning as the rats she kept, and she slipped away every time.
This time, the culprit was finally caught red-handed, and Li Sisi was finally able to vent all the anger that she had been holding in her stomach for the past year.
Just as he was about to hit him a few times himself, Xiao Yunchen's gentle voice slowly sounded.
"Lin Hongsang, I know you've been used. As long as you reveal the person behind this, I can promise you a chance for a lighter sentence."
When Li Sisi heard what Xiao Yunchen said, she was about to remind him of Lin Hongsang's evil deeds.
But then Lin Hongsang exclaimed, "Pah!" "Stop pretending! None of you officials are good people. Even if you kill me, I'll still say the same thing. I don't know who's behind this. I just took someone's money and delivered a meal for him!"
Xiao Yunchen slowly approached her and said, "Do you think that if you die, this matter will be over? If you insist on your own opinion, your parents will definitely be implicated by you."
Lin Hongsang was completely unmoved: "Don't even think about threatening my family. I won't fall for it!"
Listening to Lin Hongsang's determination to risk everything, Li Sisi suddenly remembered that she, Li Sisi, had a bug!
[Tongzi, is there any medicine that can make people tell the truth?]
[Yes, ten years of life value can be exchanged for a truth pill. Host, are you sure to redeem it? ]
Li Sisi looked at her remaining life value. These few decades were enough for her to live, but not enough for her to waste!
[Ten years of health? Why don’t you just go and rob?!] Li Sisi was furious. This was too much of a rip-off. Ten years of health was the starting point at every turn!
[The system and the host have a fair trading relationship. If the host is unwilling, the system will not force it.]
The system's answer was serious and heartless.
Li Sisi was unconvinced. "Is your system the lowest-end? Other systems have upgraded their dog training systems, expanded their points pool to 999 years, and even have a system mall to develop. What about you? It's still in its initial state!"
Li Sisi became angrier and angrier as she continued, adding, "You're a rubbish system!"
Nian Nian said that the dog training system is: as long as the other party is obedient, the health points will be increased!
Li Sisi thought about what she had asked Xiao Yunchen to do before, and Xiao Yunchen had nodded in agreement.
For example: She was going to be late one day, and Xiao Yunchen agreed. She was going to leave early one day, and Xiao Yunchen agreed. She asked Xiao Yunchen to get something, and Xiao Yunchen agreed...
And so on. If she also has a dog training system, these will all increase her health points!
The system played a busy tone for a while, then [Ding! It was detected that the host does not have the ability to tame Xiao Yunchen. This task will not be issued.]
[Fuck! You look down on me?] Li Sisi never expected that she would be looked down upon by a system?
[Everything is judged by data. Ding! The host has been detected to have high-quality system conditions. Would the host like to start the high-quality strategy task?]
Li Sisi frowned in confusion. [What is a high-quality strategy mission?]
[Strategy to find a high-quality man! Enjoy a high-quality life! ]
Li Sisi was shocked: "I don't want it!" Why did she understand it immediately?
Her whole body was visibly red, and when she saw everyone staring at her in confusion and surprise, she realized belatedly that she had just spoken with her mouth.
"Sisi, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Yunchen's gentle voice sounded.
Li Sisi's eyes fell on the golden modern font above his head.
The Second Young Master of the Marquisate: Xiao Yunchen
Height: 185cm Age: 19 Birthday: June 13
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
