Chapter 172 (1/2)



172 Waiting for the result (1)

[ deceased: Heng Hui ]

cause of death: a sharp blade pierced through the heart (old injury)

autopsy results: the flesh and internal organs are black-purple. Corpse Gu was used in the flesh and blood to prevent the body from rotting. [ the time of death is more than a year. ]

[ deceased: nameless corpse ]

[ height: five feet and four inches, female, bones and bones are well-proportioned, no fractures, no signs of poisoning, finger bones are well-proportioned, not good at labor … ]

In the Yamen, Xu Qi ‘an finished reading the autopsy report and handed it over to the coroner. He turned around and went to the front hall next to the autopsy room.

The ten golden gongs were gathered together. Wei Yuan sat at the head of the table, drinking tea with a solemn expression.

Xu Qi ‘an walked behind Wei Yuan in silence, listening to the discussions about the female corpse’s true body, Princess Ping Yang, and the Sangbo case.

The ping Yang County Princess case was considered to be initially closed. I probably can’t interfere in the follow-up investigation … This involves the murder of a Princess, and it’s not something that a copper Gong like me can participate in.

However, the Sang Bo case was still not solved … I don’t know if my contribution in the case of Princess Ping Yang can offset my crime of being cut in half … If it doesn’t work, I’ll kill Emperor yuanjing’s uncle.

Just as he was cursing in his heart, an official stood at the door and said, “”Duke of Wei, my Lords, King Yu has arrived.”

King Yu had come … The Golden gongs exchanged glances and looked at Wei Yuan.

The green-robed eunuch with white sideburns finished his last sip of tea and looked at the clerk. He said gently, “”King Yu, please go to the autopsy room.”

With that, he put down the cup, sighed, and went to the autopsy room first, followed by the people in the side hall.

When they arrived at the autopsy room, the Golden gongs didn’t go in. Instead, they lined up on both sides of the door, and only Wei Yuan entered.

King Yu had arrived. This sickly man walked over expressionlessly. His face was clearly expressionless, but it seemed to have all the expressions gathered on it.

His footsteps were neither fast nor slow, but it was as if there was an evil ghost chasing after him …

When he reached the door of the autopsy room, he paused for a few seconds before he stepped over the threshold.

The light in the autopsy room was excellent. The bright sunlight passed through the lattice windows and left even spots of light on the ground.

King Yu saw the skeleton on the wooden bed with a single glance. At that moment, he actually had the urge to escape from this place.

However, his father’s obsession made him walk over slowly.

Wei Yuan was the only one in the autopsy room. He took out a golden hairpin from his sleeve and said softly, ” I found this on her body, and she used it to commit suicide. Take a look and see if you know her.

King Yu’s gaze froze, and so did his expression. He was like a statue that was slowly being weathered.

“It’s hers.” King Yu said bitterly.

The empty room fell into a dead silence. The two middle-aged men did not speak again.

After a long, long time, King Yu lowered his head to look at the golden hairpin and asked in a hoarse voice, “”Who did this?”

“Only three people were found. Count Ping Yuan, Minister of War Zhang Feng, and the Ministry of Revenue are all in the middle of investigation.” Wei Yuan stared at him, his deep eyes containing the vicissitudes of life washed by time.

“The three people’s initial plan should have been to trick her out of the capital, but their young master was lustful and never thought of letting the junzhu, who had left the sight of Prince Yu’s residence, return alive.”

“She was insulted?” King Yu’s voice was terrifyingly calm.

“She committed suicide by swallowing a hairpin,” Wei Yuan shook his head and looked deeply into King Yu’s eyes.”But we still can’t be sure that she’s a Princess. A golden hairpin doesn’t mean anything.

“I think you know what to do.”

King Yu left. Other than the one glance he had when he stepped into the autopsy room, he had not seen the corpse again, not even once. It was as if it was something terrifying.

Xu Qi ‘an didn’t know if it was an illusion, but looking at his back, Xu Qi’ an felt that King Yu had aged a lot in an instant. His back actually had the desolation of an old man.

On this day, King Yu entered the palace with a blood letter.

…..

After King Yu left, Xu Qi ‘an, who had originally planned to silently wait for the case of Princess Ping Yang to end so that he could obtain important clues about the Sang Bo case, received an invitation from the eldest Princess.

The messenger was a delicate-looking officer, a small eunuch.

“Why is the eldest Princess looking for me?” Xu Qi ‘an asked.

“I don’t know,” The young eunuch was a man of few words, but he was well-versed in the ways of survival in the palace. His mouth was tightly shut.

….. Xu Qi ‘an guessed that it was most likely because of Princess Ping Yang.

They rushed to the Imperial City and entered the palace. The young eunuch led them straight to Princess huaiqing’s elegant garden.

In the pavilion in the garden, Xu Qi ‘an saw Princess huaiqing and the second Princess, the Crown Prince, who was Princess huaiqing’s brother, the fourth prince.

“Your humble servant greets your Majesties.” Xu Qi ‘an stood outside the pavilion and cupped his fists.

Princess Lin an waved her hand and called out happily,”Dog slave, come in and sit.”

When did dog slave become my pet name? Xu Qi ‘an was a little confused. He looked at the Crown Prince and Princess huaiqing. The latter’s voice was cold.”There’s no need to be so formal, please give Lord Xu a seat.”

The palace maid moved a chair over and set it opposite the princes.

The eldest Princess huaiqing looked at him and said, “”Today, King Yu brought a blood letter into the palace. After Imperial father summoned him, he did not come out. I remember that you were investigating the case of Princess Ping Yang. Did you make any progress?”

His Highness the Crown Prince, the fourth prince, and Princess Lin an were all staring at him, waiting for his answer.

Princess Ping Yang was their cousin. They had grown up together and had a close relationship.

Princess Ping Yang … Xu Qi ‘an took a deep breath and began to explain.

It was a simple and plain love story, but it was destined to be extraordinary, because the heroine of the story was a noble Princess. She should never have fallen in love with a monk.

But the taste of love was so wonderful that she was willing to abandon everything, wealth, and her identity as a member of the imperial family to leave the capital with him and spend the rest of her life together.

However, not all love had an ending. In novels, talented people and beautiful women would always be able to get married because that was a novel. There were too many unpredictable changes in reality.

In the end, they became the victims of a political struggle. Perhaps before the arrival of misfortune, this pair of little lovers were still fantasizing about the future of their relationship.

Xu Qi ‘an told the story calmly. She remembered a song she had heard many years ago:

Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies fly together, the spring scenery in the garden is intoxicating.

I’ll quietly ask the Holy monk if I’m beautiful. Is I beautiful? ”