The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

"Lord Sima, since these bandits have received the punishment they deserve, can I take Zhu'er back home?" Mo Li's face was full of smugness at this moment, without any of the tension and worry he had before, and there was a hint of complacency in his tone.

Qu Xinzhu also smiled and echoed, "These bandits have committed many evil things. I don't know how many evil things they have done in their daily lives. Maybe God couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent down divine punishment and let them die suddenly." As she spoke, she shook her head with pretended regret. Her hypocritical look made anyone who saw her feel extremely hypocritical.

As the male and female protagonists of this world, Qu Xinzhu and Mo Li have many halos. Qu Qingyan knows very well that it is almost impossible to convict them and completely eliminate them just by this one time. However, her main goal today has actually been achieved. Thinking about it this way, this is also good news.

She was waiting for the day when Qu Xinzhu's luck would dissipate. By then, she would get back everything she had invested with interest.

After receiving Qu Qingyan's signal, the secret guard released Qu Xinzhu.

Upon seeing this, the couple looked even more smug, and their arrogant look was really annoying to watch.

"Lord Sima is busy with official duties. If there is nothing else, I will take Zhu'er back first." Mo Li bowed slightly. Although his words seemed polite, they revealed an unquestionable meaning, as if he was sure that Sima Zheng would not dare to stop him.

Watching the important witness die in front of him, while he could only helplessly let the real murderer behind the scene go, Sima Zheng's face looked particularly ugly, so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.

As the Jingzhao Yin, he was in charge of the capital's public security, but now he was being plotted against so blatantly, and there was nothing the other party could do about it. This was undoubtedly a naked provocation to him. The rage in his heart was burning in his chest, but he had to suppress it. His clenched fists were so tight that the knuckles turned slightly white due to the force.

Qu Xinzhu wanted to say something, but he also knew that if he fell out with Sima Zheng today, it would no longer be beneficial for subsequent tasks. He couldn't help feeling a little disappointed and could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

[Master, there are still three days before the mission ends. If you do not complete the side mission within this time, you will be punished by the system.] Xiaoyaoer had just absorbed the luck of the heroine, and his strength had increased significantly. He could not help but become more greedy, so he tempted, [But Master, you have strong luck. Even if you cannot complete the mission, you can use your luck to pay off your debt. It will not affect you at all.]

Upon hearing this, Qu Xinzhu's face was full of surprise, and she couldn't wait to say: "So this is how it works? If I use my luck to pay off my debt, then the points will be..." She had already made a little calculation in her mind.

Before he finished speaking, Xiaoyaer rushed to say: "Master, you chose to use your luck to offset the task. Not only will you not be punished by the system rules, but you can also get points. This is really the best of both worlds. Only you, the master, are worthy of such preferential treatment."

The youngest was extremely flattering, and his tone was full of ingratiation.

Qu Xinzhu confirmed what he was thinking, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

Qu Qingyan looked at her complacent look and slightly raised the corners of his lips.

The two figures walked farther and farther away, but Sima Zheng stared coldly at their backs until they could no longer be seen.

Having served as an official for many years, he has always adhered to the principles of fairness and strictness, and is well aware of his responsibilities, which is not to wrongly accuse a good person, but also to never let a bad person go.

What Qu Xinzhu did today has touched his bottom line. How can he let it go?

Qu Xinzhu!

Sooner or later, he will find out the truth about today's incident and bring the murderer to justice.

"Lord Sima, you must have heard the saying, 'It's not that I don't want to take revenge, it's just that the time has not come yet.'" Qu Qingyan looked at Sima Zheng, who was full of resentment. He knew that this upright lord must be feeling bad at the moment, so he said a few words to comfort him.

Sima Zheng sighed, his expression full of helplessness and exhaustion, "I have been an official for many years, and I have never encountered such a bizarre thing as today. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have really thought it was a false rumor."

There was no need for a coroner to perform an autopsy. Relying on his years of experience in handling cases, he only had to take a glance at the deaths of the bandits to see that there was something strange. It was definitely not something that an ordinary person could do. There must be some mysterious power or strange means behind it, but he had no clue at the moment.

"There's no smoke without fire. Lord Sima should investigate Qu Xinzhu carefully. Perhaps you will get unexpected answers." Qu Qingyan raised his eyes slightly, with a deep look in his eyes, and said meaningfully.

She knew very well that Sima Zheng was an upright man whose character was trustworthy, but she was worried that he would eventually be influenced by Qu Xinzhu's so-called heroine halo and fail to see her true character and make wrong judgments, so she spoke out to remind him, hoping that he could see through Qu Xinzhu's true face as soon as possible.

"Thank you for the reminder!" Sima Zheng responded seriously. He also realized that it was the weirdness of this woman Qu Xinzhu.

He recalled some rumors he had heard about Qu Xinzhu before. Maybe the incident of her being cut into pieces was not just an absurd rumor, but a real thing. If so, this Qu Xinzhu was definitely not an ordinary person.

The seeds of doubt have been planted, waiting to take root, sprout, and grow healthily in the future.

Putting the matter aside for the time being, the two of them headed towards the Dali Temple.

"Lord Sima, we have already had some clues about the previous case, but it involves so many people. I wonder if you are mentally prepared?" Qu Qingyan spoke softly as he walked.

She originally wanted to get close to Sima Zheng by investigating the case, but she actually gained something unexpected.

The tigers that had behaved strangely during the spring hunt were not accidental, but were intentional. They were also closely related to the strange things that had happened in the city recently. The forces and conspiracies behind this were far more complicated than she had initially expected.

However, when she thought that these things were actually related to the prince in the palace, Qu Qingyan couldn't help but feel a little worried. She wondered to herself whether her father knew about it.

When Sima Zheng heard this, he paused slightly and showed a hint of surprise on his face. Then he quickly put on a serious face and said with determination in his eyes: "As the parent official of the people, I should put the people first. It is my duty to protect the peace here. No matter who is behind the scenes, I will not compromise. I must find out the truth and give justice to the people." His words echoed in the quiet Dali Temple, demonstrating his determination and responsibility.

"Okay! With Lord Sima's words, I feel relieved." A hint of appreciation flashed in Qu Qingyan's eyes. She reached out from her sleeve and took out a secret letter and handed it to him solemnly.

Sima Zheng quickly reached out to take it, and began to read it impatiently. As his eyes swept across the lines of the letter, his face suddenly turned gloomy, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of shock and anger, "It's him!" There was deep surprise in his tone.

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