Chapter 702 Magistrate Xu's Little Assistant 57
Song Jinhuan glanced around and saw that there were indeed a lot of people.
She obediently grabbed his sleeve.
The two were quite good-looking, attracting countless glances as they walked down the street.
"Scholar Xu has taken his wife out!"
"Scholar Xu and his wife are strolling hand in hand, they are truly a loving couple!"
"Ms. Jiang is a bit shy after all. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have just grabbed her sleeve!"
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In the capital city, there is a lake called Tongxin Lake.
Some couples will take a walk by Tongxin Lake after their wedding to bring good luck.
This trip had been included in Xu Qingyuan's plans even before the wedding.
After walking for a while, Xu Qingyuan worried that she might get bored, so he tried to start a conversation by asking, "Are you tired?"
Song Jinhuan shook her head and said excitedly, "No, the weather is nice today, and there are lots of people on the street, and they all look very happy!"
The whole atmosphere was infectious, and I didn't feel tired at all.
Plus, all along the way, gossip came from all directions, which was so interesting!
No sooner had the words been spoken than a sound of terror suddenly came from the lakeside.
"Someone has drowned!!!"
Someone in the crowd shouted something at the top of their lungs.
Song Jinhuan and Xu Qingyuan looked over when they heard the noise. A group of people kept backing away, and some fell to the ground due to the sudden shoving.
Song Jinhuan and Xu Qingyuan exchanged a glance and walked quickly in that direction with perfect understanding.
A female corpse floated in the lake, her belly slightly swollen.
Xu Qingyuan's expression turned cold. He took out his token from his robes, raised it high, and said in a loud voice, "I am the Vice Director of the Imperial Clan Court. Everyone present here today must stand still and not leave without permission."
The patrolling soldiers nearby came upon hearing the sound, recognized Xu Qingyuan, and immediately knelt down in respect.
Xu Qingyuan raised his hand, "No need for formalities, let's retrieve the body and send it to the mortuary first."
The officers and soldiers accepted the order.
Feeling apologetic, Xu Qingyuan walked up to Song Jinhuan, but didn't know how to start the conversation.
"Sir, since you have something to attend to, please go ahead and do your work."
"I will be waiting for you at the mansion."
After a murder, it's impossible to continue sightseeing.
Xu Qingyuan was deeply moved. He wondered what he had done to deserve such an understanding person.
I'll be home late tonight, so you don't need to wait for me.
Song Jinhuan nodded. "Okay."
Xu Qingyuan felt a pang of disappointment; he hadn't actually hoped the other party would agree so readily.
For several days in a row, Xu Qingyuan was busy with a murder case.
The deceased was a woman, seventeen years old, from Baizhou. She had come to the capital six months ago and was five months pregnant.
In other words, she conceived the child after arriving in the capital.
There were obvious strangulation marks on his neck, but the silver needle that was driven deep into the back of his head was the real cause of death.
He must have been thrown into Tongxin Lake after his death.
There were obvious nail scratches on her arms and face.
It is speculated that it was done by a woman.
The case was of a heinous nature and was presented to the Emperor, who gave Xu Qingyuan only seven days to resolve the matter.
Two days later, Xu Qingyuan suddenly returned at midday. Upon seeing Song Jinhuan's figure in the distance, he unconsciously jogged up and exclaimed happily, "Madam, Madam, the murderer has confessed! The case is solved!"
Song Jinhuan also jogged over to greet him, expressing her delight: "Wow, you're really amazing, sir! You solved the case in less than seven days!"
Desire to destroy the world: 40.
Xu Qingyuan's smile deepened. "Tomorrow is a day off, where would you like to go, Madam?"
Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, Song Jinhuan felt a pang of heartache. "Just rest at home tomorrow. You've barely slept these past few days."
She had witnessed how hard the other person had worked these past two days.
"But... I haven't been able to spend enough time with Madam."
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