Gongsun Mo shook his head, "We are not familiar with each other, let alone have any friendship."

The clue was once again interrupted.

Lin Yi could only promise that once he left Qiankun Palace, he would personally go to investigate at Murong Mansion and provide Gongsun Mo with an answer.

At this moment, Judge Zhong, exhausted, said, "Major Lin, there's a situation."

Judge Zhong was truly tired, he had been busy from morning until late at night.

While Lin Yi and Gongsun Mo were in confrontation, he was flipping through documents; while they were drinking and chattering, he was still flipping through documents.

Lastly, when they were having a heart-to-heart talk, he was still flipping through documents.

"Xiao Zhong, come here, take a rest."

Lin Yi looked at Judge Zhong, who was exhausted yet still persisting, feeling both guilty and pained.

"Here, drink this."

While speaking, Lin Yi took out two tubes of glucose from his bosom and handed them to Judge Zhong.

Judge Zhong was indeed so tired that he was nearly collapsing. After drinking the two tubes of glucose, he instantly revived.

"Major Lin, what is this miraculous medicine? I feel energized instantly."

Lin Yi raised his eyebrows proudly and confidently said, "That's my secret recipe. You really worked too hard today; when I get back, I'll speak to His Majesty to let you rest for a few days."

Seeing how hard Judge Zhong worked, Lin Yi really felt sorry.

He took out the books on the Super Memory Technique, eight sets of classical casebooks on ancient judicial law, and all the books on ancient criminal psychology that he had just bought.

"These are my little gestures of kindness. Take them home when you're free to study them; they can only benefit you, not harm."

Judge Zhong's eyes lit up. These types of summarized ancient books were exactly what he lacked.

Born lowly, he had no way to access these books, and even after becoming a judge at the Dali Temple, he was still ostracized.

But he never gave up, even if it meant using the most foolish methods and putting in extra effort, he strived for his goals.

"Thank you, Major Lin, your subordinate will not let your training go in vain." After drinking the glucose, Judge Zhong seemed as if injected with adrenaline, instantly revitalized.

Lin Yi was very pleased, and he lightly patted Judge Zhong's shoulder. Just as he was about to offer some words of encouragement, he unexpectedly felt a chill gaze upon him.

It was Gongsun Mo.

"Brother Gongsun? Do you have something to say?"

Gongsun Mo scrutinized Lin Yi carefully and suddenly asked.

"Brother Lin, are you capable of magic? I feel like many things about you are unreasonably mysterious."

Lin Yi was stumped by the question; he certainly couldn't reveal that he had a system.

'Um, if I say I can perform magic, would you believe it?'

'Ah, I just want to keep it low key, can Gongsun Mo please not trouble me.'

Seeing Lin Yi unwilling to answer, Gongsun Mo mumbled to himself.

"Could it be, Brother Lin, that you are a descendant of Master Lu Ban? You have far more tricks than even me."

Reminded by Gongsun Mo, Lin Yi instantly became alert.

"Hehe, I am indeed a descendant of the Lu Ban family who can perform magic."

Hahaha!

Gongsun Mo laughed heartily, looking at the sky. For him, whether Lin Yi's response was true or false no longer mattered; he simply found conversing with Lin Yi very pleasant.

Judge Zhong looked out at the moon that had already risen, reluctantly interrupting their conversation.

He pulled out a book, "Zhuangzi."

"Major Lin, Elder Gongsun, this book contains a secret letter from the late Emperor, which I think you both need to see."

"It's about the Gongsun family."

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Mo snatched the book and shook it furiously, eventually dislodging a yellowed letter from within.

Gongsun Mo quickly picked up the paper; the familiar handwriting was that of the late Emperor.

He carefully read each word on it, although it was just a short page of around a hundred words, he read it over and over again.

Minutes later, Gongsun Mo suddenly, like a child who had made a mistake, began to cry out loud.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your servant has misunderstood you!"

Lin Yi felt something was amiss, and while Gongsun Mo was covering his head, he quietly took the paper and examined it closely.

After reading the content of the letter, he finally could understand why Gongsun Mo was so distraught.

It was a letter of self-reproach from the late Emperor.

It turned out that three days after the Gongsun family was exterminated, the late Emperor finally discovered the truth.

On the day he had decided on the extermination, the late Emperor was drugged. In his dazed state, he had ordered the execution of the entire clan.

For the following two days, he was too drowsy and dispirited; by the time he awoke on the second day, it was too late.

He apologized to the Gongsun family in the letter, expressing remorse and offering compensation.

It turns out the Emperor also felt remorse, Lin Yi was greatly shocked.

Thus, Gongsun Mo naturally would not proceed against the young Emperor now, which is what Lin Yi hoped to see.

Lin Yi watched Gongsun Mo's lonely figure, lamenting that fate had not taken good care of this loyal subject of the kingdom.

As Gongsun Mo cried bitterly, Judge Zhong gently tapped his shoulder and calmly said.

"Elder Gongsun, don't worry too much, the late Emperor has already taken care of your young daughter."

With that statement, both Lin Yi and Gongsun Mo were shocked.

Under their incredulous gaze, Judge Zhong took out two other secret letters from the late Emperor.

Originally, from the moment Gongsun Mo was imprisoned, the late Emperor had his suspicions. Before the truth of the matter had been clarified, arrangements were made to leave the young daughter at the White Horse Temple.

It was the late Emperor who had the childless former historian Murong's family go to the White Horse Temple to try their luck.

And they were told to create a false impression to let the world believe that the girl had met with misfortune.

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