How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 122 Digging Up Graves in the Middle of the Night

After leaving Dali Temple, Chu Ci gently patted the horse's back and slowly rode home.

Throughout the journey, her thoughts were still immersed in the bizarre case of the burial of a corpse using a Bagua diagram that had occurred not long ago.

Recalling the various details and perplexing clues of the case, she couldn't help but sigh, "This capital city may seem prosperous and bustling, but in reality, it also harbors many dangers and conspiracies..."

By the time I arrived at my doorstep, it was already getting dark.

As soon as she dismounted, she heard a slight noise coming from the kitchen.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Shi An was busy preparing dinner.

Upon seeing Chu Ci return, the man's face lit up with a joyful smile, but it quickly turned into one of concern.

"My lady, why are you so late today?"

Chu Ci smiled and walked to Shi An's side, gently took his hand, and then told him about her trip to Dali Temple that day to make a deal with Zhang Ping.

When he heard that there would be some important progress in his case, his eyes gleamed with excitement and his heart was filled with joy.

"Thank you so much, my lady, for your hard work in exonerating my Shi family. I really don't know how to repay your kindness."

His voice trembled slightly, and before he could finish speaking, he was about to kneel down and perform a grand ceremony to Chu Ci to express his gratitude.

But Chu Ci reacted quickly and reached out to stop him.

"I'm angry because of this."

Her tone carried a hint of reproach, "You are my husband, so of course I have to help you."

Shi An raised his head, his eyes slightly red, and said in a choked voice, "I am so grateful to my wife. It is truly a blessing I have accumulated over several lifetimes to be able to spend my life with you."

Looking at the pitiful-looking man before her, Chu Ci gently embraced him and softly comforted him.

"Alright, don't be sad anymore. Since we are destined to be husband and wife, it is my duty to help you through your troubles. I've always been curious, in your previous life, did you find any important clues related to your family's case?"

Shi An leaned against Chu Ci's embrace, calmed herself down a little, and then began to carefully recall every detail of her past life.

After some thought, he gently pushed his wife away and spoke with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Actually, in my previous life, I also investigated this matter secretly. But due to various reasons, I found very little."

"The Shi family case was tried very quickly at the time. First, someone suddenly accused my mother of accepting bribes, and then evidence of bribery was found in her study. In just three days, my mother and sister were killed..."

At this point, Shi An paused, his voice trembling slightly, as if recalling that painful past.

"At that time, I was imprisoned and had very little access to information."

After listening to him, Chu Ci narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in thought: "Logically speaking, clues to a case like yours shouldn't be this difficult to find, so why is it that..."

Shi An, standing to the side, also looked puzzled and couldn't help but agree.

"Yes, other similar cases usually have many obvious clues to follow. But my family's case has very few clues, as if it has been deliberately concealed. Moreover, as far as I know, only a few high-ranking officials know the specific details of the whole matter, but it is harder than climbing to heaven to get even the slightest bit of information from them."

After hearing Shi An's words, Chu Ci slowly took a few steps back and sat down in the chair next to the dining table.

Her brow furrowed, and she murmured softly, "Judging from this situation, there must be a great secret hidden in this case..."

Shi An sat down next to Chu Ci and let out a long sigh.

"If it weren't for this reason, why would I have been forced to cooperate with that Crown Princess in my past life?"

Before he finished speaking, Chu Ci reached out and put his arm around Shi An's shoulder, pulling him closer to him. "In this life, you can only cooperate with me."

Shi An nodded vigorously, his eyes resolute, and said, "Yes, I will only cooperate with you from now on."

As night falls, everything is silent.

Shi An fell into a deep sleep on the bed and drifted into a sweet dream.

Chu Ci quietly walked to the bedside, stretched out her finger, and accurately pressed his sleeping acupoint.

Then, gazing quietly at her husband's peaceful sleeping face, a wave of tenderness welled up in her heart.

She slowly reached out and gently stroked Shi An's cheek, as if touching a rare treasure.

Feeling the delicate touch from his fingertips, Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly, revealing a doting smile.

A moment later, she turned and left the room, her steps as light as a cat's as she went to the next room. She quickly changed into a black night outfit, blending into the darkness as if into the night itself, with only her bright eyes shining.

Then, she silently opened the door and disappeared into the night like a shadow.

Following the red dots marked on the map beforehand, Chu Ci hurried along.

When she reached the location of the first red dot, after digging for a while, she indeed discovered a male corpse.

Under the moonlight, the corpse looked exceptionally pale and eerie.

Chu Ci squatted down and carefully examined the condition of the corpse. He discovered that the corpse had strange spices on it, which could keep the body from decaying for many years.

After confirming the location, Chu Ci did not continue digging. Instead, he reburied the body and got up to go to the next red dot.

In this way, Chu Ci found all the red dots in turn and discovered the same situation in each place.

Her movements were practiced and efficient. Except for the first time, the subsequent times she simply confirmed the existence of the body before heading to the next destination without hesitation.

These actions were all requested by Zhang Ping.

Zhang Ping, who had just taken office as the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had very few trusted confidants, and among them, those skilled in martial arts were extremely rare.

Her other subordinates were busy with more important matters and were unable to spare the time to assist her with this investigation.

Just then, Chu Ci took the initiative to come to Zhang Ping seeking help, which was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

So the two hit it off immediately, and Chu Ci took on the role of this temporary "henchman".

This not only solved Zhang Ping's manpower shortage problem, but also allowed Chu Ci to gain a better understanding of the Shi family's massacre case, making it a win-win situation.

After confirming the condition of all the bodies, Chu Ci rushed to the back window of Zhang Ping's study without stopping.

She raised her hand and gently tapped four times on the window frame.

The sound was soft, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.