The goatee man sighed: “I’m sure Madam has heard about Young Master Zhou’s drowning today. After retrieving Zhou Ying’s body, a wound was found on his back, possibly indicating foul play, so the body was sent to the government office for examination.”
“If that’s the case, then hurry up and examine it. What are you doing here with the City Lord?” Tao Yu, hearing it was about Zhou Ying, began to choose her words carefully.
The goatee man was even more helpless: “I want to examine it quickly, but the City Lord refuses to cooperate.”
Tao Yu looked at Yue Linze in confusion, not understanding what the coroner’s examination had to do with him. A young man behind the goatee immediately said: “According to the law, for any murder case, the City Lord must personally participate in the investigation.”
“I don’t want to. I’m scared.” Yue Linze objected unhappily.
Tao Yu understood, and couldn’t help but laugh as she turned to Yue Linze: “I heard from the carriage driver on the way that this law was personally established by you?”
“…I didn’t know there would be a murder case in Wuhuan City.” Yue Linze argued in a low voice, his tone no longer as firm as before.
Tao Yu comforted him by grabbing his hand, rubbing her thumb in his palm, and said softly: “I’ll accompany you inside, okay? Just hide behind my back. If you’re really scared, just close your eyes. I’ll protect you.”
“You’re not as tall or as strong as me.” Yue Linze didn’t trust her small frame in this matter.
Being looked at suspiciously by him, Tao Yu wasn’t angry, just smiling and looking at him: “But I can have someone drag you in right now.”
Yue Linze was stunned, momentarily feeling that Tao Yu was even more terrifying. Faced with multiple pressures, he could only nod tearfully. To comfort him, Tao Yu gently said as she walked into the cold house with him: “After the examination, I’ll buy you candied hawthorns.”
“…Oh.” Yue Linze looked around distractedly, gripping her hand tighter and tighter.
Tao Yu winced slightly but endured it when she saw his face full of fear and unease, observing the surroundings as she walked into the room, soon arriving at the place where the body was kept.
