Jiang Yuzhu stood beside Jia Xinglin, pointing at the scars on his body and said, "Apply the juice of beech bark to your body and dry it over fire to create fake wounds."
He used fake injuries to deceive Jiang Yuzhu without even considering what she did in her previous life!
"Your Majesty, it's actually very easy to distinguish between real and fake scars."
Real injuries will cause subcutaneous edema, which will appear bumpy and cause the skin to ulcerate and bleed.
In contrast, Jia Xinglin's skin color was just different, as if he had been dyed, which made him look scary.
"Whether it is as your humble servant says, Your Majesty will know by testing it with beech bark."
After saying that, Jiang Yuzhu took half a step back from Xie Zhao and bowed her head respectfully.
Xiao She nodded to Eunuch Li. He wanted to find out more about the gossip of his good friend Xie Zhao than about Jia Xinglin's fake injury.
After much deliberation, Xiao She asked, "Madam Xie, I'm afraid only coroners can perform these identification techniques. Where did you learn them?"
I heard that Jiang Yuzhu once performed an autopsy on Lu Qingxue, helping Lu Qingxue preserve the last bit of her dignity.
Recently in the court, Censor Lu's attitude suddenly changed. He no longer targeted Jiang Fulu and even spoke well of Jiang Fulu for the first time.
The Jiang family took all the advantage.
Originally Xiao She thought it was a coincidence, but now it seems that Jiang Yuzhu is quite capable.
Could it be that the rumors in the capital are true, and Jiang Yuzhu really did secretly learn the skills of a coroner in order to please Xie Zhao?
Xiao She's face was gloomy and uncertain, and the people below didn't dare to breathe.
Jiang Yuzhu stepped forward and lowered her eyes, saying, "In reply to the emperor's words, your husband's study contains a collection of ancient books on important cases in the capital over the years. I have been reading some of these books in my spare time."
Jiang Yuzhu looked natural. She had already figured out Xie Zhao's temper, and Xie Zhao would never expose her in front of others.
"Your Majesty, my husband is the backbone of the Great Qi officials, and he is busy with government affairs at night. He is extremely tired. I am a woman in the inner chamber. Apart from playing the piano and embroidering, I can't help at all. I always feel guilty."
Jiang Yuzhu first praised Xie Zhao, and then performed well herself.
Show affection publicly?
Xie Zhao's brows were gloomy and he didn't respond.
Silence is the best default.
Now, Xiao She was even more unbalanced.
He is optimistic about Princess Yutan and Xie Zhao. Can this marriage fail?
While Xiao She was daydreaming, Eunuch Li had already completed the experiment with great skill.
He found a young eunuch, stripped off his clothes, smeared the juice of beech bark on his clothes, and after drying them, the color of his body was exactly the same as Jia Xinglin's!
Xiao She curled his lips, his eyebrows slightly raised: "Jia Xinglin, what else do you have to say?"
Framing Jiang Yuzhu was a minor issue, but running into the imperial study and causing trouble was a crime of deceiving the emperor.
Jia Xinglin didn't expect to be discovered so quickly. He knelt down, kowtowed, and cried, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was so scared of being bullied by Jiang Yuzhu that I wanted to find an opportunity to convict her. I had no intention of deceiving you!"
"Drag it away first!"
Xiao She still needs to carefully consider how to deal with Jia Xinglin.
After all, Duke Mao had just passed away, and dealing with the crown prince would easily trigger a backlash from the nobles.
The nobles have been developing in Da Qi for a hundred years. They are like a big tree with deep roots and cannot be uprooted all at once.
"Madam Xie, exposing Jia Xinglin is indeed a great achievement."
Xiao She glanced at her and then said calmly, "You, a mere woman, have such high awareness. I will grant you your wish. Recently, bandits have been rampant around the capital, and it's not very peaceful. Lord Xie wants to go visit the area, and it happens to be during the New Year. If you go with him, you can also help Lord Xie share his worries."
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
So, she just said a few polite words, but the emperor took it seriously?
Don’t go on business trips to nearby areas during the New Year holidays!
Before Jiang Yuzhu could argue a few more times, Xiao She had already lifted up his dragon robe and left.
After returning home, Jiang Yuzhu saw the festive atmosphere and stamped her feet and beat her chest.
For the New Year, everything from the New Year’s Eve dinner to the peach charms hung in each courtyard were carefully arranged by Jiang Yuzhu.
The emperor sent her away from the capital with just one word from him. Is it okay for her not to go?
Xiao She seemed to see that Jiang Yuzhu was about to deny it, so he sent the imperial edict to Xie's house that night.
Jiang Yuzhu struggled to death: "..."
Hongli and Hongfeng were packing their bags. Seeing their wife was in a bad mood, they hurried to comfort her, "Madam, you don't know how powerful you are. You dealt a heavy blow to Jia Xinglin. His lackeys are now respectful to you."
Jiang Yuzhu lay on the table, looking hopeless and asking, "What's the use?"
If she had known this earlier, she would not have taken action and tricked Princess Yu Tan into charging into battle.
After receiving the favor, Jiang Yuzhu had no choice but to remain a good person.
I'm not in Beijing during the Chinese New Year. Can I make it back to my parents' home on the second day of the New Year?
Jiang Yuzhu opened a huge box, which contained the New Year gifts she had prepared for everyone in the Jiang family.
Hongxiu brought tea and snacks and replied, "Madam, the master has returned home, and Liang An is packing his bags."
Jiang Yuzhu was surprised: "So fast?"
She stood up and walked around the room twice.
It seems that I have to go find Xie Zhao and ask him when I will leave Beijing.
The emperor has issued an imperial decree for this trivial matter, and the imperial order cannot be disobeyed.
Before Jiang Yuzhu left the yard, Liang An arrived and said, "Madam, the master sent me to give you a message. We will leave the city at dawn tomorrow."
It’s New Year’s Eve, and I can’t make it back no matter what.
Liang An thought of the grilled fish Jiang Yuzhu had made and urged, "Why don't you take the stove with you? There's plenty of water around the capital, so it's good for fishing."
When you are away from home, you must eat well and sleep well.
Jiang Yuzhu looked listless and waved her hand, saying, "You arrange it."
Can I take her soft and spacious bed with me when I go out?
Jiang Yuzhu calmed down for a while and had to accept the fact.
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