While Zheng Xiu and Yin Qingqing, a fine pair, were happily galloping away on horseback, off on a carefree jaunt to the Five Passes Temple...
In truth, Xi'er was secretly thrilled at the prospect of being alone with that young colt, Zheng Xiu. After all, he was incredibly handsome—who could possibly dislike that? The only problem was their destination: the Five Passes Temple, the very same one that had gotten Mo Kuang pregnant. The thought made Xi'er shudder with a lingering fear.
Best to just get on with the investigation.
The handover with the Government Office went exceptionally smoothly. When Xi'er presented her credentials from the Disaster Prevention Bureau to the Lu Town County Magistrate, he was practically moved to tears. After confirming her identity, he transferred the case to the Bureau without a second thought.
The sheer speed of it all made Xi'er marvel at the local County Magistrate's swift, decisive, and bold efficiency.
