Following her line of thought, Liu Yifu pondered for a moment: "So, it's very likely that he and Pingting appeared together in a public setting, more than once?"
She smiled and said, "We can narrow it down further. The fact that Pingting is so smitten means he has certain advantages, such as looks and talent. If he has the opportunity to meet her, his financial situation must be quite good."
Shen Tangning's eyes were deep and mysterious. "Moreover, the fact that he was able to cover all this up without anyone noticing shows that he still has a certain amount of power."
Liu Yifu nodded slightly: "I will investigate them one by one."
He paused, then glanced at Shen Tangning meaningfully.
He always felt that she was deliberately leading him astray.
But when the other person looked at him with those clear, bright eyes, he felt as if something was blocking his throat.
"What are your plans regarding the splendid case, sir?"
Liu Yifu's expression darkened: "When she was discovered, all her valuables had been stolen. The Jingzhao Prefecture classified it as robbery followed by murder to cover it up, and planned to just arrest some thug to close the case."
As he said this, a hint of anger inevitably crept into his voice.
Liu Yifu immediately disagreed and argued with Lord Liu: "How can this be an ordinary robbery? It's clearly related to Pingting's case! Don't you think Lord Liu is being too hasty?"
Lord Liu wasn't angry; he just looked at him meaningfully and said, "Lord Liu, Pingting's case has been closed, which means that the case is over. Our priority now is to investigate the corruption case and give His Majesty an explanation as soon as possible."
Liu Yifu sneered uncontrollably: "What about Jinxiu? Did she just die in vain?"
Lord Liu remained calm, a friendly smile on his face, but his tone was somewhat indifferent: "Lord Liu, this is Yanjing. If a stone falls from the sky and hits a high-ranking official, no one will care about the truth behind the death of a maid."
This may sound harsh, but it's the truth.
In fact, if Pingting hadn't been so famous, the death of a prostitute wouldn't have required such a large-scale effort from the Jingzhao Prefecture.
Even Liu Yifu's superior, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, subtly advised him not to waste his time on trivial people.
Seeing Liu Yifu's unusual silence, Shen Tangning guessed what was going on and spoke up after a moment of silence: "My lord, the world is not black and white. Sometimes being too sensitive is a punishment for yourself."
People who are good at self-reflection often suffer more than others.
"Should we just stand by and watch? That will only embolden the criminals!" Liu Yifu's lips tightened, and he suddenly stood up, saying each word clearly, "I will definitely bring the murderer to justice!"
Just like he promised Jinxiu that he would let Pingting die in peace.
Shen Tangning did not laugh at his naivety, but instead smiled and said, "Your Excellency has a heart full of kindness; I was too shallow."
Before leaving, Liu Yifu glanced at her and said, "Although the murderer didn't know that you had been to Chunfeng Tower that day, Miss Shen, you should still be careful. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me at any time."
Chi Yan leaned against the wall, turned his head when he heard the door open, and lazily curled his lips: "Oh, Lord Liu is leaving already? Are you full? Want some more?"
This meeting was ostensibly to thank Liu Yifu for seeking justice for him.
Liu Yi nodded to him again and said politely, "Thank you for your hospitality. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."
"Please take care, sir!" Chi Yan straightened up, glanced left and right, and slowly entered the private room.
"Finished talking?"
Shen Tangning looked up and smiled at him: "My husband, you've worked hard guarding the gate."
Chi Yan clicked his tongue. His wife and the man outside were chatting happily, while he stood guard outside, which was quite unique.
"It's not hard work, it's just a hard life."
Shen Tangning: "..."
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