Chapter One, Arriving in the Capital (Part One).

The severity of a criminal case is second to none, and nothing is more serious than the death penalty. The gravity of the death penalty is second to none, and nothing is more serious than the initial evidence. The significance of the initial evidence is second to none, and nothing is more serious than the examination.

Translation:Introduction to "Records of Washed Grievances" by Song Ci.

During this season, Xiao Jinyu always stays on the third floor. Jing Yi finds it troublesome to climb the stairs, and the guards think it's unnecessary to inform the prince every time. Over time, they reached a consensus with the guards of the An Wang Mansion: if he climbs through the window, they will pretend not to see it.

Chuchu is regretting in her heart, when suddenly she sees a person in dark red official uniform coming out of the alley ahead, holding a big knife in his hand, with a tall and strong figure and powerful steps, just like the appearance of a divine catcher that Mr. Dong described. Feeling a surge of excitement, she ran after him.

Charming, charming and captivating.

When Chu Chu mentioned the "Liu Shan Men" just now, Jing Yi was thinking that if she really wanted to find a real house in the capital city that matched her description of the "Liu Shan Men," the most suitable one should be the "San Si Ge".

The scholar cleared his throat a few times and suppressed a laugh, "Do you really want to become a mortuary worker?"

However, Mr. Dong only mentioned that the Six Gates are in the capital city, but did not specify where exactly in the capital city.

17.After speaking, she remembered something and quickly added, "I watched my father perform autopsies when I was three years old, and assisted him when I was seven. I know everything my father and brother know, and my father said I have a talent that surpasses my brother's. Everyone in the county knows about it."

The scholar chuckled and asked, "What is your surname?"

The scholar nodded earnestly and said, "Indeed, it sounds quite pleasant. How old are you this year?"

Even though her head was throbbing and spinning from hitting the window frame, Xiao Jinyu still clearly heard the unbearable groan emitted by her bones when they touched the floor.

Every year at this time, if you come to the An Wang Mansion to find Prince An, Xiao Jinyu, the door card will ultimately be sent to the entrance of the Sansi Pavilion and handed over to the guards stationed there. Then, you can just wait to your heart's content.

In front of his eyes, before he could reach out to grab something to steady himself, a steel knife handle wrapped in deer skin "clanged" against his nose.

In the midst of chaos, Xiao Jinyu just managed to grab onto the windowsill, when he felt a heavy foot land squarely and forcefully on the back of his hand.

Jingyi!

She arrived in the capital city with these five words, but once in the city, she couldn't find the Six Ministries no matter what.

So after Jingyi got up, he quickly closed the window, conscientiously clasped his hands on his head, and crouched against the wall, waiting for Xiaojinyu to get up and pass judgment on him.

If I had known it would be so urgent, I would have asked Mr. Dong first!

When she asked those people on the street about the phrase "六扇门" (Six Doors), they either laughed or waved their hands. However, she happened to encounter two people who gave her directions. One directed her to the entrance of the Ministry of Justice, while the other directed her to Songhe Hall. When she peeked inside, she realized it was a clinic. It seemed that they thought she was crazy!

Usually, it is through the window.

The scholar nodded thoughtfully, as if he had carefully considered it, and said, "If you really want to become a coroner of the Six Ministries, you have to take the exam. Can you do it?"

Said it!

Therefore, as Xiao Jinyu stood by the window, about to raise his hand to open it and take a breath to clear his mind, he suddenly heard a suspicious noise. The next moment, he was hit on the forehead by the sudden opening of the window with a loud "bang".

Then I can't be considered the boss, I just have many friends after working for a long time.

So, you are the divine catcher?

The capital city.

Mr. Jing.

Chuchu sincerely and wholeheartedly expresses from the bottom of her heart, "Mr. Dong is right, the adults of the Six Gates are all good people."

Is there enough time to prepare for the exam tomorrow morning?

Chasing up from behind was a person who looked like a divine catcher. Chu Chu had completely forgotten what Mr. Dong had taught her about how to clasp her fists and how to perform greetings. She grabbed his arm and said, "Divine catcher, I want to go to the Six Doors!"

Anyway, Jingyi has never considered himself an outsider to the An Wang Mansion.

This person speaks with great confidence, but the tone of speech does not sound like boasting at all. Chu Chu widened her eyes and stared at him, her tongue slightly tied. "You, you are, you are the leader of the Six Gates, right!"

As soon as I heard there was a way to enter the Six Gates, Chu Chu immediately said, "Let's go! Why wouldn't it work!"

Our town's storyteller at Tianxiang Teahouse knows a lot about the Six Doors, and he knows all about the deeds of the Nine Great Constables of the Six Doors.

Her delicate face flushed with heat, and she nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken, saying, "I've got it memorized."

When this was said, Chu Chu finally realized that the person she was holding onto was a handsome young man in his twenties, who looked like a scholar and not at all like a detective. He had a startled expression on his face as he stared at her blankly.

Chuchu was so angry that she jumped up and down. Didn't they say that people in the capital are knowledgeable and well-informed? How come they don't even know about the famous Liushanmen!

I know you, County Magistrate Zheng.

Chuchu's face turned red with anxiety, "I don't want to eat this kind of food! I want to become a coroner, a coroner of the Six Ministries!"

After burying my head and waiting for a while, I received the two words "full of resentment yet helpless" from Xiao Jinyu.

Even if I haven't heard of it before, hasn't she already described it clearly enough: facing south, with three open rooms, a total of six large black lacquered doors, two stone lions in front of the door, two lower-ranking officials standing under the door, and a large blackboard with gilded characters "Six Doors" above the door.

However, he rarely enters the San Si Ge.

He didn't even have time to make a sound, and then a weight that was three-tenths heavier than him slammed him firmly onto the cold, hard floor.

Who is Mr. Dong?

Upon hearing the words "Ministry of Justice," Chuchu became anxious and exclaimed, "I thought we were taking the Six Ministries exam, why are we going to the Ministry of Justice?"

The Six Doors.

Jingyi scrambled to his feet in a panic, leaving several complete shoe prints covered in black mud on Xiao Jinyu's ivory-white clothes, just like the one on the back of his hand.

Jing Yi still shook his head, "I am a civil official in the Six Ministries."

Finally, either you will directly receive a paper with the solution to the matter written on it, or you will be arranged to meet in a certain hall, room, or building according to your official position. In any case, there is no way to enter the San Si Ge.

Come over!

I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong ... ...

She's just here for this!

You now know more about the affairs of the Six Ministries than Mr. Dong.

Six Ministries recruit people under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. Has Mr. Dong never mentioned this?

My surname is Chu, and my given name is Chu. This name is easy to remember and sounds pleasant. There are five girls in our town with the same name.

Jingyi bowed to the two gatekeepers who bowed to him and raised the large knives in their hands as a return gesture, then continued walking without stopping, heading straight to the inner courtyard and backyard.

Jingyi is an exception to Sansi Pavilion.

The scholar nodded with a smile and said quite seriously, "Of course there are many women here, those who sweep the front yard, those who serve in the middle yard, and those who do laundry and cooking in the back yard."

Did Mr. Dong ever say that the words of the Six Doors must be carried out?

Chuchu left her home and took the old ferry of Fourth Uncle in Chushui Town. Then she got on the donkey cart of Farmer Luo and met various strangers after leaving Zizhu County. Some of them gave her directions, while others gave her a ride. When they asked her where she was going, she proudly lifted her head and told them five words: "The capital, Liushanmen."

Palace of Prince An.

The scholar was slightly stunned, transferred the knife from his left hand to his right hand, freed his right hand to pat her shoulder, and still with a hint of a smile, looked at the anxious Chu Chu who was almost in tears, "Don't worry... I'm asking you, what's your name?"

No need to prepare, you can take the exam now!

Chuchu pouted her lips and pinched her fingertips, "Women are not allowed to be coroners in our place... But Mr. Dong said that there is a female head coroner in the Six Gates and Nine Great Divine Catchers, so there must also be female coroners."

As I looked at the scholar, his smile became more apparent. Chu Chu hurriedly said, "I already know that there are women in the Six Doors!"

A scholar smiled and said, "I am not sure about this."

Do your words count?

Her face blushed as she let go of his hand in a panic. She was about to say that she had mistaken him for someone else, but the scholar had already regained his composure. It seemed like he had figured out what she was thinking. He smiled and said, "I'm not a famous detective, but I do work for the Six Ministries. What brings you to the Six Ministries?"

The scholar chuckled and said, "If that's the case, then tomorrow at the beginning of the Mao hour, go to the main entrance of the Ministry of Justice, and someone will naturally tell you how to take the exam."

It is here and gone in an instant, like a dragon appearing and disappearing, the nine great divine catchers bowing their heads and obeying orders, the mysterious leader of the Six Ministries who has complete control over all the cases in the world, known in the martial world as the Jade-faced Judge!

Upon hearing that he recognized the Six Gates and was one of them, Chuchu immediately became spirited. She raised her head confidently and said, "I'm also here to make a living."

Chuchu pursed her lips. People say that those from Beijing look down on those from small towns, but since he is a member of the Six Ministries, she must tell the truth, "Zizhu County."

My surname is Jing, and my given name is Jingyi. I am known as Jingjing and my courtesy name is Yuyi. I am from Beijing. As a young girl, you must be careful when you are alone in the city. If you encounter any unsolvable troubles, you can freely report my name to any government office, and I will soon be informed.

The scholar smiled kindly and said, "When you visit the Ministry of Justice tomorrow and see officials in their official attire, you must show respect, and not just go up and pull their arms."

Chuchu looked at the big knife in his hand with suspicion. Mr. Dong had said that detectives would not easily reveal their identities for the convenience of their investigations, but he had even said his name. Why couldn't he just say everything openly and honestly?

Not only does she know what the Six Gates look like, but she can also recite the legendary stories of the Nine Great Divine Constables of the Six Gates word for word.

Chuchu's eyes lit up, as if seeing a loved one, "Do you know Zizhu County?"

The scholar lightly furrowed his brow, still smiling, "Which county?"

Jing Yi's mouth stiffened with a smile, and there were faint black lines on his forehead. What a mess...

San Si Ge.

Jing Yi followed her gaze and understood her thoughts. With a smile, he raised the knife in his hand and said, "This is a divine catcher who fell into my house. If you can pass the examination for the Six Ministries, I will let him recognize you as his sister."

The smile on the scholar's face hasn't changed at all. He nodded and said, "No wonder you have a Suzhou accent."

Mr. Zheng is a good official, and his judgments are clear. However, he has married too many wives, which makes Mrs. Zheng unhappy.

The leader of the Six Doors?

From the beginning of winter until one or two days before the Chinese New Year, it is the busiest time of the year for the guests visiting the An Wang Mansion. Unfamiliar guests may feel overwhelmed, but for those who are familiar, the people of the An Wang Mansion let them speak freely and listen respectfully to their every word.

Originally, I thought that in such a famous place, I would definitely be able to find my way around once I arrived in the capital. But when I left, I didn't bring much money with me. Along the way, I encountered several heavy rainstorms, which delayed me for some time. Now, the little money I have on me can barely afford two bowls of noodles in a place like Beijing. If I can't find Liushanmen before it gets dark, I don't even know where I will be able to sleep tonight.

Chuchu shook her head, Mr. Dong has never said this before.

According to practical statistics, the possibility of such accidental injury is very slim. However, under the combined influence of timing, location, and personal qualities, this situation has indeed occurred before.

Anyway, the place Jingyi is going to is the An Wang Mansion, where ordinary people cannot enter.

"When I lift my head, I say, 'My family has been engaged in the profession of executioners since my great-great-grandfather's time.'"

This is the first person Chu Chu met in Suzhou who knows about Zizhu County. Surprisingly, he also knows the county magistrate, Mr. Zheng. Chu Chu suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with him, just like a fellow villager. She was about to talk to him about what exactly happened with Mr. and Mrs. Zheng, but before she could even start, he spoke in a friendly tone, "Since you are doing well in your hometown, why bother coming all the way to the capital city?"