In front of the door of the Duan Mansion, a tall figure was pacing back and forth alone, looking very anxious.

Suddenly, a steady sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard, and I saw a handsome man in a heavy cloak walking slowly.

"Brother An! I'm finally looking forward to your return! Mo Niancong smiled bitterly and walked forward quickly.

"I've wronged Brother Mo these days." Looking at Mo Niancong, who was as tall as himself but had a childish round face, he was listless and sad at this time, looking pitiful, An Ruiqi smiled and said with relief.

"Brother An's words are true, I am restricted everywhere in this mansion, and I can be regarded as living like a year. Neither could take half a step out of this courtyard, nor could he communicate with the outside, so he had no choice but to hide in the room and concentrate on sorting out the evidence of the Rong family's crimes. After speaking, Mo Niancong sighed deeply.

"Brother Mo can be so distracted, he must have gained a lot." While speaking, An Ruiqi brushed the snow off his body and walked into the room leisurely.

Listening to An Ruiqi's words, Mo Niancong's tired eyes suddenly regained their usual brilliance. He couldn't help but reply happily: "Thanks to Brother An's blessing, Nian Cong is fortunate not to be dishonored, please take a look at Brother An." Mo Niancong led An Ruiqi to the bookcase and handed over a thick dossier with both hands.

After An Ruiqi flipped through the file, he smiled indifferently and said: "At present, the evidence is ironclad, even if Uncle Rongguo's power leans towards the government and the opposition, I am afraid that he will not be able to return to the sky." After finishing speaking, he took out a few letters from his bosom, put them on the bookcase, and continued: "This is the military letter I found from the rebel generals, with the seals of Uncle Rongguo and Prince Rong, please submit Brother Mo to the emperor together with the file, so that he can testify against the two of them in the future." ”

Mo Niancong opened one of the letters and saw that the seal of Uncle Rong Guo was really printed on the cashier's place, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He replied excitedly, "Good! Without further ado, please go with Nian Cong to meet the saint immediately. ”

An Ruiqi shook his head gently, and a light smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Brother Mo has made a great contribution this time, the holy dragon heart is happy, there will be a heavy reward, Ruiqi is really not suitable to invite rewards."

Mo Niancong was at a loss when he heard this, and he was speechless for a moment before he said, "Brother An's words are wrong!" This matter has to be fulfilled by Brother An's strategy, Nian Cong is just assisting from the side, how dare he take credit! ”

"Brother Mo is serious. Ruiqi has always had no intention of pursuing a career, but he is not as ambitious as Brother Mo. Brother Mo is an upright person, fair and strict, he is a rare pillar of talent, and now he can help Brother Mo to increase his official ranks, and Ruiqi is honored. An Ruiqi replied lightly.

"Brother An's praise, how can I be ......embarrassed" Mo Niancong scratched his head, looking even more embarrassed.

"Ruiqi is from the bottom of his heart, Brother Mo doesn't need to be too humble." Seeing that Mo Niancong's head was getting lower and lower, he was very embarrassed, An Ruiqi changed his words and said: "Ruiqi has something to ask for, I don't know if Brother Mo can agree." ”

Listening to An Ruiqi's words, Mo Niancong immediately straightened up and replied with a firm face: "How can Niancong stand Brother An's request for a word!" No matter what, Brother An just commands it. ”

"Ruiqi thanked you first!" After An Ruiqi bowed to Mo Niancong, he said solemnly: "Please ask Brother Mo to open the coffin for an autopsy and interrogate Duan Ming's murder case." ”

Mo Niancong's face flushed when he heard this, and his heart beat wildly, these days he has intentionally or unintentionally avoided talking about Duan Ming's murder case, precisely because it is more difficult for him to solve this murder case than to list the crimes of the Rong family. But the time to come is still here after all, the three-month deadline given by the emperor has passed a few days, and at this time, An Ruiqi brought up the old matter again, and he had to agree to come down. Although he has reviewed the case file no less than dozens of times without sleep, and An Ruiqi has mentioned it several times, the ins and outs of this case are still foggy for him, and as for who the real murderer is, he is even more confused. Since his tenure in the Criminal Department, he has assisted the Criminal Department Shangshu to judge countless cases, and the Criminal Department Shangshu is known for his iron-faced selflessness, and most of the cases handled are to get to the bottom of the matter, and the cases are closed only after a thorough investigation, and there are many pending cases, but he has always believed that as long as he is willing to work hard, one day the truth will be revealed to the world. However, this clear murder case does not allow him to investigate it in detail. Since he heard that Ning Yue had escaped from prison, the anxiety in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time. As a servant of the Criminal Department, it is his duty to arrest the fugitives, but he is convinced that Ning Yue is innocent, but he would rather she disappear from now on. Knowing that the people were wronged, but I couldn't give her justice, it was a dereliction of duty, and it was a dereliction of duty for me to let her die unjustly for the sake of my own fame, and it was even more in vain to read the books of sages! Shangshu of the Criminal Department once admonished his subordinates: "Don't be in vain, don't indulge!" Mo Niancong thought that his choice was worthy of the teachings of Master Shangshu.

Seeing that he was silent, An Ruiqi paused for a while, and continued in a gentle tone: "In the blink of an eye, the period of March has passed, and the emperor will inevitably blame Brother Mo for not closing the case for a long time, which makes Brother Mo embarrassed, and Ruiqi feels very guilty in his heart......"

"Brother An is too worried, the emperor has been thinking about the rebellion recently, so he has no time to pursue this matter. It's just ......" Mo Niancong wanted to speak and stopped.

"Brother Mo, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

It was rumored that Duan Shangshu and Uncle Rong Guo had colluded privately to subvert the imperial court, and the emperor was very angry when he learned about it, and wanted to get rid of him, but for some reason, Duan Shangshu turned against each other after the rebel uprising and sent troops to suppress it. The emperor greatly admired him, and his position in the court was even more powerful than before. Mo Niancong rubbed his nose and continued: "If it weren't for that, during the stay in Duanfu, Niancong would never dare to take out Brother An's notes to look through them, after all, it involves the criminal evidence of the Rong family, and if it is seen by someone with a heart, it will inevitably be a hindrance." ”

"Duan Shangshu's sudden change of mind, the reason is really intriguing......" An Ruiqi pondered Mo Niancong's words and replied unhurriedly.

"Brother An has already sought the emperor's dictation, but if he wants to forcibly open the coffin for an autopsy under the stubborn resistance of the Duan Mansion, I am afraid it will backfire. If Duan Shangshu sued us to the imperial court, it would be common sense for the emperor to be biased and protective, and it would be impossible for him to take back his fate, so the top priority was to seek Duan Shangshu's approval. Mo Niancong said with a frown.

"Since this is the case, then early tomorrow morning, I will also ask Brother Mo and Ruiqi to go to see Duan Shangshu together and beg him to assist in handling the case." An Ruiqi said quietly.

"It's all up to Brother An!" After Mo Niancong readily agreed, he hesitated for a while, and continued hesitantly: "Brother An, don't laugh, in fact, there is another thing that Niancong can't let go......

"Brother Mo, please speak."

"Miss Ning Yue's whereabouts are still unknown, and without the suspect and his testimony, this case cannot be tried."

"Brother Mo, please rest assured, she will appear at noon tomorrow." After speaking, An Ruiqi showed a light smile.