54 - The Villa

Chapter 54 – The Villa

Both Qiu Dan and Ao Yuanjie had suffered before this and could not help but look at Di Jing.

“My Lord, they…….”

Di Jing looked at the four women and said. “They want to investigate this case together.”

“How is this possible?” Ao Yuanjie spoke up first. As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized that he should not have spoken so directly, so he let out a slight cough. “My Lord, this is inappropriate. The four ladies are delicate and precious, therefore, it’s better for them to wait in the house.”

Shangguan Yan smiled and said. “Head Constable Ao doesn’t need to worry. We are constables so we’ll obey the Head Constables.”

………How will they dare?

Qiu Dan could not control himself and had to speak up. “It’s better for all the Madams to remain in the house. The four of us are accustomed to working together and we’re not used to working with additional people around.”

Not used to it? What kind of reason is that?!

Bai Yuxiao glared at Qiu Dan but he quickly looked away, pretending he did not notice. Then he winked at Lei Feng and Yi Dingfeng to seek their help in obstructing the women.

When Lei Feng and Yi Dingfeng saw Qiu Dan winking at them, they also thought he was right since the women have different identities and statuses now. Moreover, with the beautiful women around, it would affect their mood and cause them to lose their concentration, so they agreed with Qiu Dan as well.

“The four of us will do, the Madams shouldn’t take any risks.”

Oh, so they are being excluded!

Hua Qianqian glanced at her Second Senior Sister and Fourth Junior Sister and then looked at Eldest Senior Sister again. Early this morning, their Eldest Senior Sister came to look for them and told them there was a big case to investigate and even said that the Emperor had given the orders. When they heard, they were so excited.

It is a great achievement for them If they can solve the case! So, how can they let go of such a good opportunity?

Straightaway, they changed out of their normal clothes, then put on their neat and tight clothes, tied up their hair, picked up their sword, and came to report for duty. However, they did not expect that the Four Great Constables were greedy for this achievement and refused to let them follow. The women were so angry that they glared at them.

The Four Great Constables who were glared at by the women looked away and pretended that they did not notice.

At this time, the Emperor who was disguised as Old Master Si walked out of the room. Just now, he had overheard their conversation in the room and could not help but want to laugh.

The Emperor gave his orders to everyone.

“If this is the case, then you should split into two groups and investigate with your own team. Minister Di will lead Qiu Dan and his team while Jing’er will lead the four female constables to look for the person that this old man wants to find. This old man will reward the team that finds the person first.”

Split into two groups? Whoever finds the person first will get the reward? Isn’t this clearly a competition? They, the four female constables, are pitted against the famous Four Great Constables? If they can find that person first, wouldn’t they make a great achievement and claim victory over the Four Great Constables as well?

This challenge is too attractive!

Shangguan Yan and the other three women looked at each other and exchanged dazzling glances. Without the need for discussion, they knew each other’s thoughts.

They accept this challenge!

The four women clasped their hands over their fists and saluted. “Thank you Old Master Si! The four of us will do our best and live up to expectation!”

The Emperor burst into loud laughter.

Di Jing shook his head and sighed while Ling Wang also smiled bitterly and the other four head constables exchanged looks.

This competition is related to their reputation as the Four Great Constables! They can’t lose!

Without any delay, Di Jing led the four head constables while Ling Wang led the four female constables and they headed to the crime scene together.

As soon as Yeqing and Gong Changxiao heard that their wives were going out to investigate a case, of course, it was impossible not to help. Therefore, they immediately picked up their swords and tagged along and the Emperor followed as well.

The group of people mounted their horses and set off towards the crime scene.

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The crime scene was located in a villa that was burnt down two days ago.

Those who constantly investigate cases know that a lot of evidence would be destroyed in a fire. If the fire was not an accident then someone must have deliberately set fire to destroy the evidence.

Because the villa was located in the suburbs and there were no other people within a hundred li radius, the villa could be considered an independent existence.

The four head constables and the four female constables spread out to investigate the terrain and search for evidence.

Shangguan Yan and her three sisters separated to carry out their investigation. One squatted in the garden to collect soil and another leaped up to the top of the tree to look around the entire villa area. Some even studied the charred remains on the ground that was beyond recognition and fell into deep thought.

In short, everyone was doing his or her best. They focused their attention on every detail and no one spoke.

Standing in the middle of the courtyard, the Emperor noted everyone’s concentration and said to Di Jing and Si Liujing who were beside him. “Which team do you think will be the first to find the person Zhen is looking for?”

Both Di Jing and Si Liujing fell into deep thought. The Emperor had brought them here to this villa and they only knew that the person they were looking for had once lived in this villa but they had no idea about that person’s gender.

However, Si Liujing had a hunch that for someone who could make his royal father feel so concerned, that person must be closely related to the royal family. Although the villa was destroyed in the fire, he could still imagine how magnificent and majestic the villa looked when it was still intact. The people who lived inside the villa should have extraordinary identities.

“This Son’s guess is the Four Great Constables.”

“Oh? Why does Jing’er have no confidence in the four women?”

Si Liujing smiled and replied. “It’s not that this Son has no confidence in them. The Four Great Constables are well-known in the imperial court and the Jianghu. Their strength is obvious and that is the reason why they could receive Royal Father’s deep appreciation.”

Si Liujing was speaking the truth. The Four Great Constables had solved countless cases, so in terms of merits, those four minor female constables could not be compared to them.

Besides, he is being selfish. If this achievement is snatched by Yuxiao and her sisters, then in the future, it is afraid that the girl’s arrogance would soar into the sky and constantly clamor to go out to investigate cases…….therefore, he is unwilling. If she loses, then he has reason to ask her to remain obediently in the mansion and bear him a few more children.

The Emperor nodded and then looked at Di Jing. “What does Minister Di think?”

“ Chen bets that Shangguan Yan and her team will come out on top.”

“Oh? Why?”

So confident? Both the Emperor and Ling Wang wanted to hear his opinion and displayed great interest.

Di Jing replied firmly. “If Chen bets the Four Great Constables as the winner, Chen will not receive any benefit. If Chen is to bet on my family’s Madam, the benefits will be many.”

The Emperor and Ling Wang were stunned. They thought Lord Di would have some extraordinary opinions but in the end, what he was concerned about was not the result of the bet. It did not matter who he offended, so long as he did not offend his wife.

Pointing at Di Jing, the Emperor broke out in uncontrollable laughter while Ling Wang fell into deep thoughts. He felt that Di Jing’s opinion was quite reasonable.

What benefits will he get for betting on the Four Great Constables as the winner? None! However, if he bets on his wife’s team as the winner, even if he is to lose, he will still be able to win the gratitude of his wife. The benefits of the boudoir are aplenty! Why didn’t he think of that?!

No wonder his royal father said that Di Jing knows the skill of wife-taming. He must find a day to ask Di Jing for advice in private!

After the four head constables and the four female constables had completed their investigations at the crime scene, they proceeded to the morgue. Some of the bodies placed there were charred while some of the corpses did not show any burn injuries which meant they did die from the fire.

As soon as they entered the morgue, the four head constables saw one of the naked corpses, and involuntarily, they glanced at the faces of the four female constables.

Even though they are constables, it could still make them blush in embarrassment upon seeing a man’s naked body. Sometimes it is more convenient for men to handle cases as women have too many taboos.

As the four head constables looked at them and waited to see their reactions, the four head constables did not expect Hua Qianqian would be the first to whisper upon setting eyes on the naked body.

“ Yi? There’s a body that is not charred and it is also naked! Come over and take a look!”

The moment Bai Yuxiao heard, she was the fastest to run over.

“Where is it?! Where is it?!”