Chapter 180 Mr. Jin, whose strength is seven-tenths hidden
Time seemed to stand still, and the scene appeared frozen.
Jin Shu's seven souls and six spirits worked together, all the blood in her body rushing to the top of her head, trying her best to find a less absurd solution to the current situation.
It's not easy to fix!
She stiffly looked up and met Li Jin's gaze, whose eyebrows were uneven and whose expression was quite intriguing.
To be honest, Li Jin was also dumbfounded. He didn't know what had gotten into this girl dressed as a man, that made her adopt such a feminine posture.
They were also seen by Zhou Zheng and Yun Fei, as well as the constables and yamen runners of Shengzhou.
That's amazing, he didn't know what expression to use to match her.
A stark and undeniable problem.
Logically speaking, if the person in front of you were Zhou Zheng or Yun Fei, the normal reaction should be...
Thinking of this, Li Jin felt a wave of disgust. He couldn't think of a normal reaction at all. In any case, his current reaction was definitely abnormal.
He raised an eyebrow slightly and simply waited there, anticipating what method the woman in front of him would use to extricate him from this predicament.
Unexpectedly, her stunned expression changed, and she grinned, patting Li Jin's chest twice in a very generous manner: "Your Highness's outer robe is priceless, it was slightly damaged just now."
The two loud slaps stunned Zhou Zheng and Yun Fei.
Jin Shu clapped his hands dismissively: "No need to thank me! We're all brothers, and we'll have to rely on Your Highness for guidance in the future!"
After saying that, she tugged at Li Jin's arm, straightened his sideways body, and gently pushed him forward while speaking as if nothing had happened: "I was just marveling at Your Highness's quick wit, I didn't expect it to evoke such feelings in Your Highness."
"Actually, Your Highness doesn't need to work so hard. Whether it's me, Lord Zhou, or Lord Yun, we are all shields in front of Your Highness and sharp blades in your hands."
"We are here, not caring about the past or the future, but only hoping to do our part in the present."
She laughed and patted Li Jin on the back.
After seeing this, Li Jin was truly impressed. As expected of Mr. Jin, who had hidden seven-tenths of his true strength, he was probably second to none in terms of wit.
At this critical moment, his unconventional thinking and impassioned speech drew the attention of everyone around him to his "righteous cause."
Her untimely action just now suddenly seemed reasonable.
The word "brother" not only elevated Li Jin's reputation but also successfully elevated the topic to a new level.
Therefore, criticizing her actions just now would truly be considered petty behavior, not the magnanimity and composure expected of a person of great stature.
That's really impressive.
Li Jin glanced sideways at the beads of sweat on her forehead and couldn't help but laugh.
"It is truly a blessing in my life to have met Mr. Jin," he said with a smile. "Mr. Jin is truly a remarkable person."
Looking into his all-knowing gaze, Jin Shu's lips twitched.
Li Jin leaned slightly to the side and lowered his voice: "Sir, you used so much force just now, do you still have the strength to analyze this case?"
I really don't have the strength.
In her desperation, she used every trick in the book, but now her brain felt like it was lacking oxygen and couldn't function.
Jin Shu gave an awkward laugh, but before she could speak, Li Jin continued, "Take a rest, I'm quite tired."
He smiled faintly, fanning himself, and walked all the way to the gate of Madam Hua's residence without uttering another word.
“This couple has a terrible relationship,” said the constable leading the way. “Don’t be fooled by the fact that this courtyard is only a quarter of an hour away from the clinic; I doubt the Hua family would see each other even once a year.”
"They've been arguing about divorce and separation for decades." The constable frowned and clicked his tongue repeatedly. "They've never managed to divorce, nor have they managed to separate. They've become like strangers."
Above the door, which resembles a medical clinic, are two large, powerful characters: "Hua Mansion."
The bailiffs stepped forward and banged on the door: "Madam Hua!"
Time passed slowly, and half an incense stick's worth of time had been knocked on, but no one answered from inside the door.
Li Jin frowned and called out, "Zhou Zheng."
The figure shot out like a beam of light from behind, leaping onto the courtyard wall in a few quick movements.
Zhou Zheng stood there, staring blankly at a woman pacing back and forth in the courtyard.
He looked down at him, holding a knife in one hand and the black dragon plaque of the Six Doors in the other: "Open the door! The Six Doors are investigating a case. Anyone who disobeys will be executed."
Li Jin initially thought something serious had happened in the courtyard, but looking at Zhou Zheng's back, he became even more certain of his deduction about the case.
As the door creaked open, a disheveled woman with graying hair and a dazed expression appeared inside, timidly observing the group of people before her.
"Gentlemen, esteemed gentlemen, please..."
Li Jin lifted the hem of her dress and looked her up and down, noticing the hand that was tightly gripping the hem of her dress.
He paused for a moment: "Why did it take so long to open?"
Madam Hua was stunned for a moment, then stammered for a long time.
The constable beside him raised his voice a few decibels: "The prince is asking questions; you must not conceal anything!"
"Your Highness?" Madam Hua's eyes widened in terror. "The Sixth Prince, the Prince of Jing from the Six Doors?"
"I'm asking you," Li Jin's voice grew even colder, "Why haven't you opened the door for so long?"
Madam Hua's face turned deathly pale, and she trembled all over: "I...I didn't hear..."
To lie through one's teeth.
Li Jin narrowed his eyes slightly, let out a cold laugh, and stepped into the courtyard.
She was the only person in the entire courtyard.
Apart from the main hall, which was relatively clean, the other side rooms and the kitchen were covered with a thick layer of dust.
Looking at the scene before him, Li Jin opened the lid of the rice jar in the kitchen. Looking inside, he saw no rice, but there was a dead rat lying there, already dried up.
This doesn't look like a habitable place at all.
"Your Highness," the head constable of Shengzhou stepped forward, "this lady is acting very strangely today."
"Usually, when she saw people coming to see her husband, she would act arrogantly and hurl insults at them."
The head constable paused, then continued, "Moreover... although these two don't get along, Doctor Hua sends her a considerable amount of money every month. There used to be several maids in the mansion, but how come they've turned into this state after just a few months..."
He reached out and wiped the dust off the stove with his finger: "Tsk, how do people live like this?"
Li Jin patted the dust off his hands and scanned the entire courtyard with his eyes.
“A little dust is good,” he said calmly. “I’m afraid if it’s too clean, we won’t be able to find anything.”
At this moment, the constable noticed that Yun Fei, who had come in with them, had disappeared.
Li Jin walked out of the kitchen and headed straight for the main hall. He looked at Madam Hua, who couldn't even find a single tea leaf, and waved his hand, saying, "No need to look anymore."
After saying that, she glanced at the fairly clean eight-immortal chair, lifted her robe and sat down, saying bluntly, "Your husband is dead, do you know that?"
Right before Li Jin's eyes, the woman staggered two steps, one hand on her forehead and the other clutching her chest: "Oh! Your Highness, Your Excellency, I'm so sorry, my heart condition has flared up again, I need to find a doctor first! Oh dear..."
The woman in front of me looked to be in extreme pain, gasping for breath and wailing repeatedly.
This exaggerated acting made the attempt to cover up the truth so convincing that it was unbearable to watch, causing Jin Shu to frown.
Li Jin, however, didn't take it seriously. He played along, flicking his fan and laughing, "You guys carry her to find a doctor. Zhou Zheng, you stay with her and keep a close eye on her."
For him, this was exactly what he wanted; he couldn't have wished for her to be gone.
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