Ministry of Justice
Cui Yun had not returned home for many days, engrossed in reviewing past disappearance cases.
He tiredly massaged his brow.
Jiang Zhao promptly offered him a cup of hot tea.
"Perhaps, sir, you should rest a bit."
He replied helplessly, "To speak dishearteningly, whenever girls were reported missing before, the reports were always timely."
Following Emperor He's command, the Ministry of Justice responded more forcefully than this time, sealing the city gates and even conducting house-to-house searches.
"Even then, it all came to naught in the end."
This time, Jiang Zhao held little hope.
Cui Yun leaned back, picked up the cup of tea, and took a sip; the warm tea flowed down his throat, warming his body.
He glanced indifferently at Jiang Zhao.
"I never believed we would catch anyone this time."
Jiang Zhao was startled.
