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"Why are you suddenly interested?"
Sang Qingxiao was puzzled. "What about this case has caught your attention?"
Qi Xiaomian was vague, estimating that he would probably be idle for a while again, but he couldn't sit still, so he sought out some matters to engage with.
Sang Qingxiao chose to accept his answer without further questioning and simply relayed what he had heard from Yue that day.
"Intriguing. Angry? Did he hit someone?" Qi Xiaomian mused. "There really isn't any related news from the Capital. I remember that the Yue Governor's annual rating is only average, not outstanding, yet he certainly won't be downgraded."
However, just his ability to revitalize a city is something few officials can achieve. If the Emperor knew, there would definitely be a place for him in the Six Ministries.
The news was kept so tightly under wraps; it was unclear whether someone was trying to suppress him or if he was suppressing himself.
"You don't mention that he hits people."
If the people don't complain, then the officials won't investigate; if the common folk have no grievances, then it must be his.
"That's true."
Other Case Files were being delivered one after another. Sang Qingxiao decided not to sleep and began flipping through the ever-growing stack of Case Files. Qi Xiaomian lounged beside him on a soft couch and soon dozed off.
Just as dawn broke, someone brought more news. "Sir, another one has died!"
The single exclamation woke Qi Xiaomian. He didn't open his eyes but turned to find a more comfortable sleeping position, his voice lazy and hoarse. "Is it someone wearing a wedding dress?"
"Yes, this one died at home."
"Oh? Who was it? Is it related to Yue Ting?"
His circle of acquaintances was quite close-knit.
Qi Xiaomian found the light outside bothersome and raised an arm to cover his eyes, continuing lazily, "Has the situation at the academy been clarified?"
Yue Ting indeed liked to bully those in his circle privately but did so subtly; few knew until they caused someone's death.
"Hmm? They caused someone's death?"
Sang Qingxiao had been listening intently and couldn't help but interject at this crucial moment. "It wouldn't be due to money again, would it?"
Miss Sang guessed correctly. That person was a student from a humble background, with slightly better talent than Yue Ting and even more diligence. Yue Ting's title as top student was nearly lost.
But that student encountered problems during exams—cold winds, falls leading to fractures, stomach issues, tardiness, broken writing tools—and later got led astray by some people, frequently visiting brothels. He was almost expelled from the academy but tragically fell into a well and died the day after being reprimanded by Master.
The academy paid a hefty sum to keep this under wraps.
Is the academy really losing money?
My subordinate has looked through the academy's accounts and found no record of this expenditure. If the money is being funneled elsewhere and doesn't end up in our hands, why would it need to be recorded?
Sang Qingxiao sneered, "Have you found out where the compensation came from?"
"Some brothers are investigating it now; please wait a moment, miss. However, I did hear that as soon as that student died, Yue Ting was beaten by Yue Governor and couldn't get out of bed."
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