The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion

Chapter 4: Ruan Rong

Chapter 4: Ruan Rong

With a long series of yo-heave-ho, the 22nd cavalry stopped outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice one after another. To give Ruan Gu a horse to walk, a famous guard was left in Ruan's mansion, so it was still the 22nd cavalry.

The guards were all martial arts soldiers of the imperial guards who were skilled in archery and riding horses. However, the delicately pretty Ruan Gu was able to ride like this, which made Sun Shaozong quite impressed.

Unlike men these days, he despised women in his heart. So after he got off the horse, he took advantage of the situation and gave Ruan Gu a thumbs up, and sincerely praised her, "Miss, you are good at riding. I was worried that you would fall behind at the beginning, but I didn't expect that women are better than men."

Hearing the words “women are better than men”, Ruan Gu was happy that she couldn't close her mouth, but she pretended to be indifferent and arrogant. She raised her nose and said, "This is nothing! If we hadn't learned your rules in recent years, all the women in Qian Xiang country could ride strong horses and draw hard bows!"

With these words, she quickly dismounted, marched to the steps, and shouted to the gatekeeper, "Please tell Constable Li Jiuming, Constable Li, it's an old friend..."

She only wanted to say that she was the son of an old friend, but when she saw that Sun Shaozong had followed her, she temporarily changed her mind and generously signed up and said, "It’s Ruan Rong, the daughter of an old friend who asked to see her."

Seeing that this group of people was riding horses and carrying swords, the Yamen servant also guessed that the other party was not a small official, so he didn't dare to create difficulties. He responded respectfully and hurried in to report.

Ruan Rong turned back with anticipation and waited for a while, but she never heard Sun Shaozong ask. Finally, she couldn't help saying, "Hey! Don't you have anything to ask me?"

Sun Shaozong smiled, "Ruan Rong, this name sounds much better than Ruan Gu."

Ruan Rong immediately showed two rows of silver teeth with joy and explained with embarrassment, "I didn't mean to deceive you. It's just the name of the girl's family. It's always hard to tell a stranger."

"So are we friends now?"

"Of course!"

Ruan Rong patted her chest with full heroism, "If you encounter any trouble in Qinglin mansion in the future, just let me know... Report my father's name!"

Sun Shaozong was dumbfounded, but at the same time, he also found that Ruan Rong's clothes were bulging and shaking in a certain scale and shape

Damn it!

With the situation now, he still has the leisure to spy on the little girl?!

Sun Shaozong secretly scolded himself for being ridiculous, hurriedly took his eyes away from Ruan Rong's chest, and said with a pun, "Miss Rong has an extraordinary spirit. Your father is in prison, and still being able to talk and laugh like an ordinary person."

This was a compliment, but secretly it has some meaning in knowing this person.

Li Jiuming sighed again, waved to Sun Shaozong, and said, "Let's go, but it's only for the two of you. Everyone else should stay outside."

"Thank you, Constable Li!"

Sun Shaozong was overjoyed. He thanked Li Jiuming and secretly gave Ruan Rong a thumbs up.

Ruan Rong was proud that she tiled her little nose, and urged Li Jiuming to take them to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice.

"Even if you have seen the corpse, you can't find any clues."

After entering the gate, Li Jiuming led the way in front of him. He couldn't help saying, "Although we in Qian Xiang country can't compare with the outstanding people of the Zhou Dynasty, there are still two or three post-mortem examiners that are good in autopsy. Even they can't find any clues. Can you see what a layman can do?"

Sun Shaozong was casually perfunctory, but in his heart, from Li Jiuming's words, he analyzed that the Ministry of Justice had not made any progress until now. His heart was heavy for a while.

We can only hope that his experience in solving cases far exceeds that of the times.

However, as it was said, the three walked around for about half an hour before they came to a quiet courtyard.

Li Jiuming stopped at the gate of the courtyard, turned to Ruan Rong, and said, "Girl, just stay here. I'll take Lieutenant Sun in."

Looking at the thin-skinned coffins in the yard, Ruan Rong guessed something, but she couldn't help asking, "Why?"

"The things inside are not suitable for girls. In case they scare you, how am I going to hold the account for your father?" Li Jiuming said solemnly, but it had a completely negative effect.

On the way here, Sun Shaozong found that Ruan Rong was a strong woman, while Li Jiuming's words showed a slight contempt for women. How could Ruan Rong be convinced?

Sure enough.

Hearing this, Ruan Rong immediately tightened her face and said angrily, "Uncle Li, don’t despise people. What’s wrong with being a girl? I'm much braver than your little brother Li!"

She rushed in regardless as she said this.

"Rong'er, Rong'er! Come back, come back... This girl!"

Li Jiuming shouted a few times behind her, but he couldn't stop her. He had no choice but to follow her.