Lord Zhen is the county lieutenant who is a master at solving cases in Lingwu Temple?

Jiang Si was really surprised, but he soon figured it out.

She was originally wondering how a county lieutenant from a small county could have such abilities. If he was Zhen Qingtian, then it would not be surprising.

Lord Zhen must have happened to pass by there, and when he saw the case had happened, he showed up as the county lieutenant.

To the common people, the unreachable judge is far less useful than the county lieutenant who is in charge of the criminal law of a county.

Now that I think about it, one of the county lieutenant's subordinates said at the time that the murderer would often return to the crime scene. This kind of knowledge is not something an ordinary yamen runner would have.

It turned out that at this time Yu Qi didn't know Lord Zhen yet.

"Lord Zhen has many capable people around him. Go and tell him not to get discovered."

"Don't worry, young lady." After listening to Jiang Si's instructions, Lao Qin clasped his fists and left.

Zhen Shicheng came to the capital and just reported to Shuntian Prefecture when he took on a major case: the brother of the current emperor's favorite concubine died suddenly at the post station. The emperor was furious and ordered the three chiefs of the judicial department and the governor of Shuntian Prefecture to investigate the case.

Zhen Shicheng is worthy of being a judge supported by the people. He encountered such a difficult case just after taking office and was overwhelmed, but he still remembered to settle the tofu beauty Xiu Niangzi down. In the gap between the investigation, he found Xiu Niangzi to find out more about his daughter's disappearance.

"My sister-in-law said that her daughter came to her in a dream. This is really too bizarre--" Zhen Shicheng said thoughtfully.

Although he dares to speak up for the people, he is not a fool, otherwise he would not have reached his current position smoothly.

The governor of Shuntian Prefecture was already an official of the third rank.

Observing her actions, listening to her words, and relying on his years of experience, Zhen Shicheng felt that although what Xiu Niang said was bizarre, it was somewhat credible.

It is only somewhat credible but cannot be acted upon rashly.

The person Xiu Niang sued was the eldest son of Marquis Changxing. She went to the Marquis Changxing's mansion to dig up corpses without any evidence. She would be punished by Yu Shican.

"Sir, I have evidence!"

Zhen Shicheng's eyes flashed: "Uh, what evidence does sister-in-law have?"

Lady Xiu opened her hand, and in her palm was a copper hairpin.

"Look, sir. This copper hairpin is what Niu Niu has been wearing all the time. It appeared on the floor of my house after Niu Niu appeared in my dream. My lord, I am not insane. Niu Niu was really killed and appeared in my dream. Please believe me." Lady Xiu knelt down regardless of the others and kowtowed to Zhen Shicheng.

She knocked her head again and again, her forehead hitting the floor with a dull thud, clearly showing a mother's despair and helplessness.

Zhen Shicheng sighed and helped Lady Xiu up personally: "Sister-in-law, I have almost understood the situation. You can stay here for now. I will make a decision for you when I have the clues."

After Lady Xiu was taken away, the subordinate could not help but say, "Please think twice, sir. This matter is groundless. If you confront the noble mansion based on the absurd words of a woman, you will only bring disaster upon yourself."

Zhen Shicheng frowned and said in a deep voice, "Have I ever been afraid of getting burned?"

If he was absolutely sure, he would rather start the fire himself.

However, the case of Lady Xiu was indeed not something that could be handled lightly. When facing a huge force like the Changxing Marquis's Mansion, one had to either not take action or strike with one strike. And now, he was still not sure whether Lady Xiu was just missing her daughter too much and had this fantasy, or whether this was really the case.

Do ghosts really appear in dreams in this world?

"Send two people to find out the reputation of the Marquis of Changxing first."

"Yes, sir."

The next day, the subordinate reported the situation to Zhen Shicheng: "People say that the prince of Changxing is as gentle as jade, and is a nobleman with a good reputation. The couple of Changxing are kind to their servants and have no bad reputation. On the contrary, the prince's wife -"

"How is the Crown Prince's wife?"

The subordinate hurriedly told the story of how the wife of the Marquis of Changxing had been possessed by an evil spirit and became a laughing stock among the people in the capital.

"How is the relationship between the Changxing Marquis and his wife?"

"They are also very loving. Even though his wife encountered such a thing, there was no word from the Changxing Marquis's son that he was dissatisfied."

Zhen Shicheng shook his head secretly.

It seems that it is difficult to make a breakthrough by just asking around.

But right now a large part of his energy was tied up in the case of the sudden death of "Uncle Yang", and it would be difficult for him to find a breakthrough in the case of Lady Xiu for the time being.

"Keep investigating, and report any abnormalities immediately."

That afternoon, before his subordinates could respond, someone else started beating the drum to protest.

Zhen Shicheng took a look at the complaint and stood up in astonishment.

The victim actually sued the eldest son of Marquis Changxing!

Zhen Shicheng immediately called the victim in.

The victim was a slightly plump middle-aged man. Unlike Lady Xiu, he was well-dressed and obviously came from a wealthy family.

"Sir, I am from Yanzi Town, Baoquan County, Beihe City. I have a daughter. She left home for a trip more than 20 days ago and has not returned for a long time. I have searched everywhere for her but to no avail. I only found out two days ago that my daughter had been brutally murdered!"

The complaint only stated that the young lady was accused of killing her daughter, but the specific cause was not stated. Zhen Shicheng asked hurriedly, "How did you know that your daughter was killed by the young lady?"

Mr. Chi raised his sleeves and wiped away his tears: "I was originally out doing business, but suddenly I had nightmares one after another. I dreamed that my daughter asked me for help. I thought about it and felt worried, so I just went home early. I didn't expect that my daughter was missing..."

"Since your daughter often goes out to play, how can you be sure she is missing?"

"Although my daughter often goes out to play, she has never been away from home for such a long time. She would always send a message home every five days, but this time there was not a single word. No one knows a daughter better than her father. I am sure that my daughter must have encountered something and is trapped."

"Then how did you know that she was murdered and even the murderer was known?"

Old Master Chi's cracked lips trembled: "Because my daughter came to me in my dream, and it was my daughter who revealed the murderer herself!"

At this moment, Zhen Shicheng felt extremely complicated.

It turned out to be a ghost in the dream!

Seeing Zhen Shicheng remained silent, Master Chi became anxious: "My Lord, I am not crazy. Everything I said is true! It was my daughter who told me who killed him, and she also said that only the new Shuntian prefect can redress her grievances!"

"You've traveled a lot, do you really believe in ghosts telling you things in your dreams?"

"That, that's my daughter!" Master Chi felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and tears were pouring down his face. "Father and daughter are closely connected. If my daughter was safe and sound, why did I keep dreaming of her asking for help? Moreover, the fragrance that filled the room this time was exactly the scent of my daughter's usual perfume. I will never make a mistake! Sir, please believe me. Although my daughter is not a lady from a wealthy family, she was raised like a treasure. I can't leave her body unfinished—"

Zhen Shicheng couldn't help but hold the complaint tightly.

Regardless of whether the ghost's dream was true or false, Lady Xiu and Mr. Chi, two unrelated people, sued the Prince of Changxing. He would not believe that the Prince of Changxing had no problems at all.

How can I find out more about Changxing Marquis Mansion?

Zhen Shicheng changed his mind and came up with an idea.