When Su Yan arrived at the scene of the crime, the scene had already been taken control by the Dali Temple.
Because the Supervisory Council is understaffed, it sometimes needs the cooperation of the Court of Judicial Review.
Therefore, Su Yan ran into Shen Yao again without hesitation at the scene.
"Lord Shen, what are you doing here? Aren't you the Vice Minister? Why are you here at an event like this?"
Shen Yao smiled and nodded, "Since it involves officials in the court, how could I, as the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, not show up? How are you doing in the Bureau of Investigation?"
Although they both worked in the same place, the number of duties they had to handle increased, so the opportunities for them to meet gradually decreased.
Those in positions of authority should fulfill their responsibilities.
Aside from the day they parted, today was the first time the two had met.
Of course, only Su Yan was truly free.
Su Yan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Shen, I'm fine..."
Before she could finish speaking, Su Yan was almost pushed to the ground by a force from behind, but luckily Shen Yao caught her in time.
A sudden hug startled the two of them, who stared at each other, seemingly forgetting how to react.
Because the two were close together, Su Yan, nestled in Shen Yao's arms, could hear his heart pounding rapidly, as if it were about to leap out of his chest.
This was the first time Su Yan had ever felt someone's heart pounding so hard, and a strange shyness rose in her heart.
Those present watched the two's movements with expressions of astonishment. Su Yan was the first to react, immediately pushing Shen Yao away, awkwardly brushing her hair behind her ear, her eyes darting around, unsure of where to look.
At that moment, a cold voice rang out, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
"Where are they...?"
Su Yan turned around and saw Xie Yu standing behind her. "Did you push me just now?"
Su Yan felt someone pushing her from behind just now, otherwise the scene just now wouldn't have happened.
Xie Yu was very straightforward and did not refute Su Yan's words, "Who told you to block the way..."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan clenched her fists in anger, but quickly regained her composure and said with a smile, "Excuse me, it's just a friendly reunion. Please go first, Your Excellency..."
After she finished speaking, Su Yan stepped aside to make way for her.
"That's more like it..." Xie Yu said with a triumphant look on his face.
Just as Xie Yu walked past Su Yan, Su Yan smiled mischievously, lightly lifted her toe and hooked Xie Yu, who unexpectedly fell flat on his face.
Su Yan suppressed a laugh and quickly helped Xie Yu, who had fallen to the ground, up. "Your Excellency, are you alright? How could you not watch where you're going..."
"You..." Xie Yu gritted his teeth in anger and shoved Su Yan away, but he knew he was in the wrong and walked angrily toward the dry well.
As soon as Xie Yu left, Su Yan burst into laughter, almost laughing until tears streamed down her face.
Su Yan has never liked to cause trouble, but that doesn't mean she has no temper. Even though Xie Yu is several ranks higher than her, Su Yan still retaliates because he's so unserious.
Shen Yao, who witnessed the whole thing, looked at Su Yan with a doting expression. He knew Su Yan's personality, "It seems your days in the Oversight Council aren't easy... You messed with Xie Yu, aren't you afraid he'll make things difficult for you?"
Shen Yao couldn't help but feel worried about Su Yan's situation.
Su Yan smiled and said, "Lord Shen, don't worry... Xie Yu is a decent person, but he's a bit simple-minded and straightforward. He wears his likes and dislikes on his sleeve and doesn't play tricks on people."
Su Yan had already inquired and found out that Xie Yu, this spoiled brat, was able to enter the Surveillance Bureau entirely because his grandfather had a relationship with Wenren Yi and managed to get him in.
Although he was unreliable, Xie Yu was not just a nobody when he joined the Supervisory Council; he was capable.
However, Su Yan has not yet figured out where his ability lies.
Seeing that Shen Yao was still not entirely at ease, Su Yan could only explain with a smile, "The reason he dislikes me is because he sees me as a rival..."
"Opponent? What do you mean?" Shen Yao was completely confused.
At first, Su Yan didn't understand why the people from the Surveillance Bureau would target her like this, until later she understood.
Entering the Supervisory Council requires passing an examination, but Su Yan only asked the Court of Judicial Review to let her join the Supervisory Council, and Wenren Yi agreed.
Therefore, Su Yan was the first person to enter the Supervisory Council without undergoing any assessment.
Moreover, newcomers usually have to go to various prefectures and cities to hone their skills before they can return to Chang'an to investigate cases. It's fine that Su Yan didn't go to any of the prefectures, but as soon as a case occurred in Chang'an, she could get involved. Naturally, some people were not satisfied, including Xie Yu.
Su Yan never imagined that there were such rules in the Oversight Council.
After hearing Su Yan's explanation, Shen Yao felt much more at ease.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two headed towards the scene.
All the bodies in the dry well have been retrieved. Most of the remains have turned to skeletal remains, and the earliest time of death for the bodies is about five years ago.
In other words, the murderer started dumping the body into this dry well five years ago.
Although Xie Yu was unreliable, his abilities were undeniable. By the time Su Yan and Shen Yao arrived, he was already squatting beside the corpse, silently examining it.
The body that was disposed of last was about two months after the death. Because the body was in a dry well where the temperature was extremely low and most of the body was submerged in water, the decomposition was not very severe.
However, the corpse had become gigantic, its body swollen to the size of a ball, as if it were about to burst at any moment.
The autopsy at the Giant's Gate was too difficult. In order to prevent the body from decomposing too quickly, the body had to be degassed and refrigerated in an ice cellar before the autopsy could continue.
It just so happens that it's the end of the year, and ice is the last thing Chang'an has in abundance.
As for the other bodies, they were already skeletal, with multiple fractures, perhaps caused by the murderer throwing them into the well, but the exact cause of death could not be determined.
After all, it's impossible to tell whether injuries were sustained before or after death, but one thing is certain: none of the deceased were poisoned.
After Xie Yu finished the examination, he sighed deeply. The fewer clues that could be traced back to the time of death in this case, the better.
After examining all the bodies, Su Yan reached the same conclusion as Xie Yu, but with one more thing...
The victims were very young, and some of the bodies were even around the same age as Su Bao'er.
This is a case of a young girl being murdered...
Su Yan felt a chill run down her spine at the thought, and when she looked up, she met Xie Yu's gaze.
"What do you think of this case...?" Su Yan hesitated. If it were an ordinary case, Su Yan wouldn't be too surprised, but the victims were all children, which was unprecedented in Daliang.
Xie Yu chimed in, "To dare to blatantly dump a body in an official's home, I reckon they must have considerable power."
Caught between the two, Shen Yao was completely confused and pressed for an answer, "What exactly is going on?"
"Lord Shen, this case is probably far more terrifying than any we've investigated before..."
"What's the meaning?"
"These dead were all children..."
As soon as Su Yan finished speaking, Shen Yao's pupils dilated, clearly showing great surprise.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com