The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 210 is truly a trial.

Since the other party did not come to see him on purpose, how could he not appear guilty when he happened to encounter the imperial envoy who was inspecting the officials?

Of course, the more open and honest you are, the less likely you are to appear guilty.

That's why Lord Zhang was so enthusiastic at this moment.

On the way, Lord Zhang gave a special explanation of the case he had encountered.

Sanshan Lake is a popular spot for many couples in the area to pledge their love, making it a favorite destination for young people.

The victim in this case was a young man.

The scene was very well preserved. The man was lying on the ground with several obvious blood holes in his waist and abdomen. There was a long drag mark on the ground with bloodstains, about the width of a person, starting from the lake and ending at the location of the body.

There were no signs of a struggle at the scene, but the man's struggle was quite evident.

Tao Heng and the others remained silent, watching as Magistrate Zhang inspected the traces at the scene.

He called it an inspection, but his actions, though seemingly serious, were not.

Because there were many places on site where traces could have been preserved, but they were damaged because of his carelessness.

Coincidentally.

Qi Wuyu, who came along today, has some interest in interrogation and investigation, so he knows quite a bit about these topics.

Ok……

It is worth mentioning that he most admires the duo of Liao Hongsheng and Duan Yunfeng.

Therefore, ever since he saw Magistrate Zhang approaching the scene, his tightly furrowed brows had never relaxed.

Several times, he almost couldn't help but speak up to stop them.

But Zheng Xun's presence was like a calm rope tied to him, preventing him from acting impulsively.

After finishing his inspection, Lord Zhang walked over to them and reached out to pat Tao Heng on the shoulder.

Tao Heng's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even move an inch.

But Qi Wuyu almost screamed: Wash your hands! Go wash your hands! How can someone touch other people's hands after touching a corpse and blood without washing their hands?!

At that moment, he even forgot his vigilance towards Tao Heng.

He felt sorry for him, having to feign politeness with a fool like Lord Zhang.

Tao Heng tried to ignore his sympathetic gaze and asked Lord Zhang without changing his expression, "How is it?"

Lord Zhang nodded knowingly, "We've got a lead, but we need to ask the girl who went out with the deceased first."

He didn't jump to conclusions, which relieved Qi Wuyu a little.

Zheng Xun suddenly patted his shoulder, as if to comfort him.

Qi Wuyu: "Princess?"

"It's nothing, it's just that it was hard for you to hold back from saying it just now."

Qi Wuyu nodded dejectedly.

That's indeed a difficult situation.

Zheng Xun glanced at him with pity. Ahead, Tao Heng pretended to be interested. The official Zhang, understanding the implied meaning, immediately offered to take him along.

Tao Heng said with difficulty, "Lord Zhang has important business to attend to; this is not a good idea."

Lord Zhang thought he had seen through his intentions and was certain that he was playing hard to get.

So he smiled understandingly and said, "I don't have any other skills, but I'm good at solving cases. If you're really curious, Brother Tao, come with me and I'll show you my skills."

Qi Wuyu lowered her head and rolled her eyes.

Why doesn't he believe in my ability to solve cases?

Under Lord Zhang's earnest persuasion, Tao Heng reluctantly accepted his invitation and prepared to turn back to Fengliang County to rest.

Their carriage ended up mixed up with Lord Zhang's carriage.

The three people climbed into the carriage, and Qi Wuyu's face immediately darkened.

Zheng Xun said in a low voice, "Tao Heng and I will cover for you in a bit. Go back and check on things."

With his martial arts skills, if he's careful, avoiding a few constables shouldn't be a problem at all.

At this point, although the body had been moved and the scene had been damaged to some extent, Qi Wuyu did not feel that Zheng Xun was making things difficult for him.

His brows instantly relaxed, and he responded crisply with a "Yes."

Tao Heng used the excuse of sending Qi Wuyu back to report the news, and Lord Zhang didn't suspect anything, even giving him a horse.

After he left, Zheng Xun stretched: "He didn't see through your good intentions at all!"

He knew Qi Wuyu's abilities, and the reason he sent him out was not only to protect Tao Heng, but also to give him experience.

She entrusted this matter entirely to Tao Heng.

Tao Heng never took her arrangements lightly, and he often gave Qi Wuyu opportunities to get involved in cases.

Tao Heng complained to Zheng Xun with a wronged tone: "He thinks I'm exploiting him. Forget about being grateful, he probably wants to beat me up behind my back."

"Did you exploit him?"

"They've been exploited."

Zheng Xun glared at him speechlessly.

Tao Heng smiled helplessly: "He's so sharp when it comes to handling cases, but I don't know why, he just seems a bit slow in other areas."

"As long as there is progress, that's fine."

"His progress is significant; he's a natural-born detective."

Tao Heng wasn't exaggerating; he genuinely felt that way.

“I will take him back with me when I return to Beijing this time.”

“The princess certainly needs people around her. I’ve trained some capable individuals during this time. Why don’t you take the Azure Dragon Guards back with you, princess?”

"I won't be in any danger in the capital. I'll take Wei Yanxing and Lü Mengying back with me. You can keep the rest of you."

After taking Qi Wuyu back, she will hand him over to Duan Yunfeng and Liao Hongsheng for proper training.

She brought Wei Yanxing and Lü Mengying along because she needed two helpers after Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi left.

Tao Heng did not refuse, because no matter how good the people he trained were, they could not compare to the Azure Dragon Guard.

He blinked and smiled sheepishly, "The princess has treated me very well."

"Stop causing trouble."

"Oh."

……

Qi Wuyu could travel much faster than them on his own.

He arrived at Fengliang County just as the carriage reached it.

Under the pretext of taking a stroll in Fengliang County, Zheng Xun and his group met with Qi Wuyu at a bustling teahouse.

However, they did not make contact easily.

Because Magistrate Zhang was wary of them, he sent people to follow them secretly.

After a while, the three of them finally met.

Tao Heng didn't waste any words and asked Qi Wuyu directly after seeing him, "How is it?"

Qi Wuyu said solemnly, "The deceased's wounds were neat and clean, indicating that the person who injured him must have used a lot of force. The man died from excessive blood loss. None of the wounds were fatal. No other traces were found next to the drag marks at the scene. The deceased was trying to escape and ultimately died from blood loss."

He paced around the room, his tone sometimes resolute, sometimes thoughtful.

“Magistrate Zhang said that the deceased had arranged to meet his sweetheart here that day, but I inquired and found out that there was a poetry gathering on the mountain that day, hosted by Ren Ci, the most famous poet in the area, so there were many people on the mountain.”

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "Inquire? In such a short time?"

His efficiency is simply astonishing.

However, Qi Wuyu said seriously, "No, it's just a rough investigation. If we're going to investigate a case, we can't be so perfunctory."

Zheng Xun smiled with satisfaction: "Tomorrow, Lord Zhang will interrogate Miss Wu, who went up the mountain with the deceased. You can come and check on her quietly."