I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 93 - 74 The "Slapping" Noise in the Government Office! Busy with General’s Duties, if Not..._3

Chapter 93: Chapter 74 The "Slapping" Noise in the Government Office! Busy with General’s Duties, if Not..._3

This case, if handled well, won’t bring much money.

If handled poorly, one will have to answer for it.

If it wasn’t because he was promoted solely by Jian Yinsan, he really would’ve thrown in the towel.

Arriving at the government office, he rallied his men and prepared to set off.

Suddenly, he heard the whinnying of a fine horse nearby, and several figures galloped away.

Qiu Longgang asked, "Which government office’s people are those?"

The General beside him answered, "Seems like it’s Hundred Households Chen from the Ding Fire Department leading a team out on a case."

"Chen Mo? Seems like he’s in a hurry."

Qiu Longgang’s red lips curled into a sneer, "You’re stepping in to nurse the issue after the child has died; with so many unsolved and botched cases, I don’t believe you can handle them all! You deserve it for tarnishing my reputation!"

"Hmph, let’s go!"

"Yes!"

...

Linglan County is about five hundred li from Tiandu City.

This time, Chen Mo only brought Li Yuan, Qin Shou, and five assistant officers, traveling light to arrive at the county town before noon.

Unlike the agriculturally dominated Tongling County, Lingli County was much more prosperous due to its location adjacent to the Canglan River, with a highly developed fishing industry and river trade, making it an important economic town under the jurisdiction of Tiandu City.

At the city gate, the queues of merchant caravans stretched long.

The gate guards checked each one carefully for suspicious figures and contraband, occasionally sending someone away in disgrace.

"It’s not usually this strict entering the city."

"A lot of people have gone missing recently, it’s become quite the issue."

"Some say it’s the work of a Demon Ghost..."

Clip-clop, clip-clop—

Just then, the rapid sound of horse hooves approached.

Several figures rode past the long queue and came to the gate guards.

One of them showed a waist badge, and the gate guards hurriedly saluted, bowing to lead the group into the city.

"How can they cut in line, no manners at all!" a young man complained discontentedly.

"Shut it, don’t you recognize the uniform of the Sky Scale Guard? If you provoke them, you’ll be cutting in line at the King of Hell’s domain, too!" an elder by his side glared at him.

The young man’s face paled, no longer daring to speak.

...

Chen Mo and his group rode into the city.

On the wide stone-paved streets, people bustled back and forth, with shops lining both sides. Street vendors pitched their goods loudly in a scene bustling with prosperity.

Li Yuan inquired, "Chen... cough, sir, where do we start our investigation?"

Chen Mo surveyed the surroundings and pointed to the "Zuixian Inn" nearby, saying, "Let’s start there."

"Are we going to the restaurant to gather information first?"

"I, the official, am hungry. Let’s have lunch first."

"..."

The group tied their horses to the posts and walked into the restaurant.

Seeing their official robes, the innkeeper’s expression changed, and he hurried over, bowing, "This humble one greets the officials. May I ask if the officials are here to dine or to stay?"

Given the size of Linglan County, it’s certainly impossible to complete the investigation in half a day, so naturally, they needed to find lodging first.

"Accommodation. Eight clean rooms, and prepare a few hot dishes," said Chen Mo.

The innkeeper appeared troubled, "Sir, there are only three vacant rooms left in our establishment, you see..."

"All the rooms are filled before noon?"

Chen Mo furrowed his brow slightly.

The innkeeper shook his head, "The official might not be aware, but it’s now the fishing season, with many merchant caravans coming and going, and rooms are in high demand. These were three rooms we managed to free up last minute, other inns are pretty much fully booked, too..."

"If you don’t mind, you can squeeze in; two or three people sharing a room wouldn’t be a problem."

The group exchanged glances.

It wasn’t an issue for them – after all, they were all hardened men – but there was also Li Yuan...

That’s when Qin Shou spoke up, "Boss, why don’t we just settle down here? The three of us can share a room, you and General Li can squeeze in a bit..."

Chen Mo glanced at him.

You’re pretty good at making arrangements, aren’t you?

"General Li, what do you think?"

Li Yuan’s ears grew a bit warm, but her expression remained indifferent, "Out and about, enduring the hardships of travel, such situations are inevitable... I have no objections."