Chapter Three, Warm Soup in the Kitchen (3).

Although Zizhu County is small, Chu Chu has also experienced things like getting fingers caught, being whipped, and branded with hot irons. Compared to those, getting spanked until your butt blooms with flowers is really just a ticklish matter.

Wu Jiang's face just eased up, and Chu Chu had already brought a bowl of reddish-brown soup to Wu Jiang. "This ginger soup is cooked to warm him up. Big brother, please have a bowl first. The meal will be ready soon."

Hot soup was poured all over his legs. Xiao Jinyu's expression was indifferent, as if the soup had been poured on someone else. His voice remained calm and steady as he said, "A corpse?"

Thank you.

Xiao Jinyu already had very little strength in her hands. Hearing this sentence almost made her spill a bowl of ginger soup on herself.

The Hall of Ten Commandments is the place where the personnel of the An Prince's Mansion discuss matters among themselves. Before the An Prince's Mansion officially took over the cases in the capital region, all important evidence, including the bodies, were stored here until they were solved. Therefore, it is heavily guarded day and night, and the level of security is no less strict than that of the Three Thoughts Pavilion.

Wu Jiang's hand trembled, almost throwing the bowl out. She still didn't know who the person in front of her was, and dared to...! ... No matter what she did!

In a split second, Wu Jiang reacted and almost instinctively drew the knife from his waist.

No.

Because of this sentence, Xiao Jinyu's body stiffened, and he tilted his hand, spilling half a bowl of hot ginger soup all over himself.

Heaven knows what "little goldfish" means, and heaven knows what his lord has deceived the little girl for. His head is still dizzy, and he doesn't even know where to start talking...

Wu Jiangang regretted it as soon as he said it.

Then I have to go back and get some things for the autopsy.

Before the whole bowl of soup was spilled, Wu Jiang quickly went over and snatched the bowl, saying, "Your Highness!"

Wu Jiang silently recites, may Guanyin Bodhisattva bless, luckily I didn't make a sound just now...

Yes.

When she remembers, it won't be a quiet and idle matter anymore. Suddenly, a deafening and terrifying scream cuts through the silence, "Oh my god!"

Although there is an elder brother as a witness, but the elder brother is his attendant. In the end, he still has the final say. After all, they are in cahoots!

That... Chuchu seriously weighed the options and finally decided, "Let's perform the autopsy first. It would be distracting to have a sore bottom during the autopsy, and it would be bad to make a mistake."

As long as your verification is correct.

Chuchu doesn't sound like that at all, this is clearly underestimating her abilities!

Admiring the charming and dazed expression, Xiao Jinyu picked up the bowl and sipped the freshly cooked ginger soup lightly. Mmm, it tastes much better than what Ye Qianqiu made.

Wu Jiang originally intended to use a more euphemistic and gentle wording to tell him about this matter, but who knew that suddenly such a thing popped up, and in a moment of anxiety, he blurted it out in its original form.

In a place like the capital, in a place like the An Wang Mansion, there are probably too many things that are more formidable than a wooden plank, a whip, or a branding iron to even count!

Chuchu hid behind Wu Jiang and peeked at the large piece of reddish-brown soup stain on Xiao Jinyu's dress, which was still steaming. The hot soup water splashed on it without any reaction. This person's legs probably have no sensation at all.

Xiao Jinyu took a few deep breaths, feeling her face and forehead cooling down. She then spoke softly, "Get up..."

Chuchu suddenly grasped a key point in Wu Jiang's words, "Big brother, you've come at just the right time. The meal is almost ready!" Chuchu said and then hurried to the stove, leaving Wu Jiang stunned. Are these two going to have a meal?

When did you arrive?

Xiao Jinyu's emotions are like the soup in a bowl. Once poured out, they are gone. In an instant, they return to a calm state, as if nothing happened. So, in Chu Chu's eyes, this scene became a simple and unintentional accident.

Chuchu was still fully focused on pondering the issue of Xiao Jinyu's legs, when suddenly she heard these words and met Xiao Jinyu's cold and clear gaze. In a panic, she swiftly hid her head behind Wu Jiang.

As long as your verification is correct.

You said the prince is an old man!

He has never settled down, who knows what those two were doing before he interrupted them!

Eating... ... Eating?

"You're welcome..." When Xiao Jinyu took the bowl, Chuchu suddenly realized something important and stared at Xiao Jinyu's face, saying, "Oh, I don't even know your name yet?"

Wu Jiang was on the verge of tears. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation after being with Xiao Jinyu for so long. Clearly, he saw a plea for help in Xiao Jinyu's eyes, but he just didn't know how to save him.

Until Xiao Jinyu warned him with a fierce glare, Wu Jiang finally came to his senses and said, "Your Highness, I have an important matter to report!"

Anger is anger, Chu Chu hasn't forgotten about the spanking incident, so she bargained with Xiao Jinyu through Wu Jiang's tall and strong figure, "There's no problem with the autopsy, but if I go, you have to guarantee that you won't spank me."

Chuchu looked down at Wu Jiang, who was kneeling on the ground, then turned her head to look at Xiao Jinyu, whose face had turned red as if blood was about to drip.

天地良心, Wujiang's so-called impropriety has no other meaning, purely because of that corpse...

Xiao Jinyu said without hesitation, "..."

She can't feel at ease without being beaten. "First beat, then verify, or first verify, then beat, it's up to you."

If this person didn't have this name, Xiao Jinyu wouldn't be so busy that he has no time to eat or sleep, and he wouldn't personally take on an ordinary missing person case at such a busy time. He wouldn't have such a strong reaction when he heard that the person he was looking for had become a corpse.

My lord, she is still a young girl. It may not be appropriate to send her there.

Wujiang stiffly climbed up from the ground, still not daring to lift his head.

Wujiang as evidence.

What are they even talking about? I can't understand a single thing!

You... ... You... ... You! "Chuchu repeated "you" for a while. At first, she was confused and panicked, but towards the end, she became visibly annoyed. She took a step back and pointed at Xiao Jinyu, shouting, "You're lying!"

Seeing Wu Jiang's sudden change in expression, Xiao Jinyu knew that something had started to turn in his mind. He cleared his throat twice to draw Wu Jiang's gaze over, then subtly shook his head.

Wu Jiang blurted out, "Xue Yue's body has been found."

This voice was so powerful that even the few guards could hear it clearly.

Xiao Jinyu gently exhaled, "Yes."

Chuchu can't tell, Wujiang is very clear about the mistakes he made, and the reason for this spilled soup is the name of that corpse.

Xiao Jinyu wanted to skip the scene that may have been seen by Wu Jiang just now, so she asked when Wu Jiang returned to the mansion. However, Wu Jiang was already feeling guilty at this moment. When Xiao Jinyu asked, the only thing that came to his mind was the scene just now. In a panic, he blurted out, "I... I came to find food to eat, I didn't see anything!"

On the way back with Chuchu, Wu Jiang has already tested her. She indeed has no martial arts skills, but it doesn't mean she doesn't know how to poison!

Xiao Jinyu almost spewed out a mouthful of ginger soup. Who is scaring whom...

Xiao Jinyu's physique determines that he has always been incompatible with martial arts. However, he can never overlook such despicable actions as poisoning. He already lives a more difficult life than others, and he has chosen an even more challenging way of living. Yet, he manages to survive and live well. This cannot be achieved solely by luck.

Xiao Jinyu glanced at Wu Jiang, clearly indicating that he wanted Wu Jiang to testify for him. However, Wu Jiang moved his lips twice without making a sound.

His authority is even greater than that of his older brother.

``...I have already brought it back and placed it in the morgue of the Ten Commandments Hall.'' Before Xiao Jinyu could say a word, Wu Jiang quickly added, "Your Highness, there are no coroners on duty right now. You should go change your clothes and come back when it's light."

Xiao Jinyu is deliberate. He deliberately wanted to scare her a little, as if he hadn't had such a strong desire for revenge in the form of pranks since he was five years old.

It's strange. Didn't Housekeeper Zhao say that her elder brother is a very prominent general? Why would she kneel down to this person in a wheelchair?

Do your words count?

Xiao Jinyu's face darkened slightly, it's better not to ask...

How can I verify it?

Wujiang didn't dare to move at all. Not to mention calling him "big brother", even if he called him "uncle" now, he wouldn't dare to lift his head.

Xiao Jinyu furrowed her brows and said, "As a coroner, you should know that what is logical is logical, and what is factual is factual. These are two different things."

Xiao Jinyu remained calm and composed, carefully examining the soup in the bowl with great interest, and calmly and clearly replied, "Goldfish."

Serious and earnest to the point that Wujiang, who didn't know why, couldn't help but lower his head and take a glance into his bowl - where are the goldfish?

Just now! You spoke very reasonably!

Can I go after I finish eating?

Therefore, when Chu Chu saw the few fierce-looking guards standing under the lanterns at the entrance of the Decalogue Hall's courtyard from a distance, she stopped in her tracks and bravely said to Xiao Jinyu in a loud voice, "I won't go to examine the corpse, just spank me!"

Xiao Jinyu was also stunned. He had just noticed that the pot of stuff she started cooking was ginger soup, but he didn't expect it to be specially cooked for him. While he was still in a daze, Chuchu had already handed him his portion.

No one is coming to rescue, Xiao Jinyu can only save herself. She coughed lightly twice, "What did I deceive you about?"

Chuchu followed behind the two of them all the way to the Ten Commandments Hall. Xiao Jinyu and Wu Jiang were whispering in low voices, but Chuchu couldn't hear clearly, nor did she have the mind to listen. The only thing she had been muttering about in her heart along the way was one thing.

In a moment of panic, Chuchu immediately put both hands behind her back and shouted as she ran towards Wujiang's back, "I don't care! You're cheating! You can't spank me!"

Or he simply had other ways in mind to teach her a lesson!

Big brother?

Wu Jiang took the bowl in a daze. What's the situation with these two people? Would his master drink ginger soup cooked by a stranger?

She said so many disrespectful words to the rumored bad-tempered Prince An, and did so many disrespectful things. Can all of this be erased by just examining a corpse?

Xiao Jinyu is still calm and composed, "When did I say that?"

Chuchu followed the two of them into the Ten Commandments Hall with a sense of peace of mind.

Xiao Jinyu furrowed her brows slightly, her gaze shifting away from Wu Jiang and landing on the little head that had popped out from behind him. "No need to wait, there's a ready-made one here."

Is it innate or have you suffered some serious injury?

Unfortunately, Xiao Jinyu miscalculated one thing, which is the presence of his name in this woman's heart. Xiao Jinyu thought that Chu Chu's expression was a reaction to being shocked by his identity, but in fact, Chu Chu was just stunned because she felt that the name was somewhat familiar. She couldn't remember where she had heard it for a moment...

How can the eldest brother behave like this!

Chuchu was so anxious that she was about to cry. Just now, I spoke ill of him in front of him, saying so many things about his faults. I called him a living dead person twice and even hit him on the head with a rice spoon. According to Steward Zhao, he must be spanked many times for this!