"Lord Li." Jiang Wang said in surprise. "What brings you here?"
He was leading this investigation. A Green Badge of Li Youjiu's standing normally wouldn't get involved. It would only undermine the credibility of Jiang Wang, a "new citizen of Qi," as he conducted an impartial investigation.
That was also why he hadn't been able to lean on Yue Leng this time.
"I came as soon as I received word about the remnants of the Yang Clan," Li Youjiu explained. "Now that we've identified the real culprit, the truth behind the case you're leading, Chief Constable Jiang, is clear. You can report it to the Patrol Inspection Office first. The only thing left after that is to capture the culprit."
In terms of rank, Jiang Wang was now his equal. They had also met before, so Li Youjiu spoke to him as an equal. It was nothing like the way he spoke to Lin Youxie, which had practically been a reprimand.
Lin Youxie held a small wooden pestle and gently ground something in a medicine jar, saying nothing.
That surprised Jiang Wang even more. In his eyes, someone like Lin Youxie should have found it hard to back down on matters she stood firm on.
Unless her relationship with Li Youjiu went beyond a difference in rank.
Jiang Wang considered it, then said, "Shouldn't we first find a way to capture the culprit?"
Li Youjiu replied slowly, "The top priority is to publicize the truth through the Patrol Inspection Office, so General Cao can be rid of the rumors sooner. Lord Jiang, you have His Majesty's favor. You should ease His Majesty's burdens."
Chongxuan Sheng had already said the same thing. Jiang Wang had been prepared for it.
He glanced at Lin Youxie, but she showed no reaction. It was