Her nimble movements made Lord Xu and the abbot want to applaud. Neither of them expected her to climb up so quickly; that was no ordinary height.
Looking down from the marks, Gu Xin saw dried liquid droplets on the ground, which she hadn't noticed before.
She looked at the roof beams again and found that they were the same.
However, this room, like the room where the two old women next door lived, was spotless, and even the windows were clean.
There was no blood in the room. Lord Xu did not have anyone change Madam Wang's clothes. This was mainly because she was the mother of his superior and friend, and thus his elder. Fatty Wang was still there, and Lord Xu did not have anyone touch the Wang family's masters. He simply had the yamen runners move her to the main hall and cover her with a white cloth.
Gu Xin stayed on the roof beam for a while and found that the view from there was excellent, with no blind spots at all. Except for the area under the bed, she could see everything else clearly.
She jumped down easily.
Next was the next room, the room for Wang Pangzi's wife and child.
This room is slightly smaller than the old lady's room, but larger than the maids' and servants' rooms.
Wang Pangzi's son is almost three years old, an age at which he can still sleep with his mother.
Looking at the small circle marked with a rope, Gu Xin felt as if someone was grabbing at her heart, and an inexplicable anger rose up.
Lord Xu said, "At the time, Hao-ge'er's mother was holding him, almost completely surrounding him with her body. She had many cuts and wounds all over her body, while Hao-ge'er had no injuries and showed no signs of struggle, appearing to be asleep normally. When I saw him, I guessed that Hao-ge'er had been drugged, and his mother, out of instinct, feared for her child's safety, which is why she was in that position. Besides her body, Hao-ge'er's mother also had multiple cuts on her face. Of the fifteen people, Hao-ge'er's mother suffered the most injuries. Because we didn't examine her closely, we couldn't determine the location of the fatal wounds. This morning, the steward brought people over and cleaned Hao-ge'er's mother, which is why she didn't look so horrifying."
Gu Xin nodded: "Mm."
Even without Lord Xu saying it, she could tell.
Blood was splattered everywhere in this room, even more so than in the servant's room.
Moreover, the room was extremely messy, as if someone was looking for something.
Mrs. Wang's belongings were scattered all over the ground.
All the Wang family members who came to the temple with her are dead, so it's impossible to find out what Young Madam Wang is missing.
Gu Xin had someone write down everything in the room, but didn't move anything.
Then, with heavy steps, he arrived at the room of Lord Wang and Lady Wang.
Upon entering, the first thing that caught Gu Xin's eye was a rope. She turned to look at Lord Xu with a puzzled expression.
Lord Xu said, “When I arrived, the temple staff had already opened the door, and Madam Wang was hanging from a rope. Lord Wang was lying on his side on the ground. The bloodstains were from Lord Wang’s wound. Like the dead coachman and servants, Lord Wang had a slit in the neck, but his hands and feet were bound, and his hands were tied behind his back. His mouth was also gagged, and his eyes were wide open in terror, staring straight at the ceiling. I don’t know if he was looking at Madam Wang or something else.”
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