Zhao Lin watched the two men leave with a serious expression.
"Worried about Dashan?" Sudi asked.
"Yeah." Zhao Lin didn't hide his worry for Zhang Dashan. "He and I grew up together in the charity hall. We were as close as brothers. Although he was a little silly, he was always the first to stand up when someone bullied us. Later, the town..."
Speaking of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Zhao Lin's face grew even darker. "Later, for some reason, I left the charity early and lived a better life, but I wasn't able to help him. He could only survive by doing hard labor at the docks. It was only recently that I found him and allowed him to live a quiet life."
"The border is dangerous. I don't know what dangers he will encounter when he goes there. I am really worried."
Sudi asked, "Then why did you let him?"
Zhao Lin sighed, "He's naturally strong. It would be a waste if he didn't join the army to try his luck. Even though he said he'd listen to me, I can tell he wants to go. He just can't bear to leave."
Sudi comforted him, "With Prince Wang taking care of us, it should be fine."
Zhao Lin nodded: "If I hadn't followed him, I wouldn't have agreed to let Dashan go. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm going to Shengjing Prefecture tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"
Sudi was surprised and asked, "Can I go too?"
Zhao Lin said, "You are also the second-place Jinshi in this exam. Why can't you go? If you want to go, I will talk to Lord Li. It will definitely be possible."
"That's great." Sudi said happily, "You went to the government office, Dashan and Wang Ziyao went to the army, and I was worried that I would be bored alone, so it's a good opportunity for me to go with you."
the next day.
Zhao Lin changed into suitable clothes and came to Shengjing Prefecture with Sudi.
"Mr. Zhao, please follow me. The prefect has been waiting for a long time."
Someone was already waiting at the door, leading Zhao Lin and Su Di to the back hall.
The yamen runner said at the door, "Sir, Master Zhao and Master Su are here."
"Come in." Li Xingye's voice came from inside.
Zhao Lin and Su Di pushed the door open and walked in. Li Xingye was reviewing documents. Seeing Zhao Lin and Su Di come in together, he didn't think much of it. He waved to Zhao Lin and said, "Come here. There's a case here. See how you handle it."
Zhao Lin didn't expect that Li Xingye would ask him to handle the case as soon as they met, but he was not afraid. He stepped forward, took the file with both hands, and quickly read it through.
This is a theft case, but it involves other cases, so it is a bit complicated.
A thief went to a wealthy family to steal something, but found that the hostess and the servants were dragging the body of the host. The thief immediately reported the case.
However, the hostess and the servants insisted that the host had accidentally fallen to death while drunk, so they wanted to drag the host's body to the bed to prevent it from being in disarray after death.
The thief falsely accused them of murder because he failed to extort money from them.
"Have you examined the body?" Zhao Lin asked.
Li Xingye said, "The coroner examined the deceased and confirmed that he had sustained a head injury from a fall. While that injury wouldn't normally be fatal, no other injuries were found. Therefore, it is believed that the deceased died from alcoholism, not homicide."
"As for the thief, she said she didn't see them commit the crime herself. She just found it strange that they didn't report the death of her husband immediately, but instead destroyed the scene with the servants. So she thought they were committing adultery and murdering her husband, so she reported it to the police."
Zhao Lin hesitated for a moment and said, "Can I see the body?"
Li Xingye laughed and said, "You also know autopsies?"
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "I know a little bit. Actually, I've read a lot of novels."
Li Xingye laughed heartily, stood up and said, "Come on, I'll take you over to have a look."
Li Xingye walked in front, Zhao Lin and Su Di quickly followed, and the three of them went to the morgue together, found the body of the deceased, and Zhao Lin went forward to take a closer look.
The coroner heard the news and hurried over. Seeing a young man like Zhao Lin performing an autopsy, he snorted coldly, "Pretending."
"Um?"
Li Xingye's stern gaze swept over, and the coroner knelt down hurriedly: "Sir, I'm not being nosy. Although Mr. Zhao is very talented in writing, this autopsy has nothing to do with literary talent. I..."
Zhao Lin looked up and smiled, "What the coroner said is true. I just came here out of curiosity."
Li Xingye frowned and said, "One shouldn't boast too much, nor should one underestimate oneself. If you have the ability, you must demonstrate it. Otherwise, how will others know how great you are?"
"Your Excellency is right."
As Zhao Lin spoke, he examined the body, focusing on the wounds, and asked, "Was this really caused by a fall?"
The coroner said unhappily, "Indeed."
Zhao Lin said, "If it's well designed, the damage from falling or hitting won't be noticeable on the surface, right?"
The coroner sneered, "We've checked the scene. Apart from the injury, there's no trace of blood anywhere else, and we couldn't find any murder weapon. If they really did kill him, with a thief watching nearby, there's no way they could have hidden the weapon."
Zhao Lin pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What was the deceased doing before he died?"
The coroner said, "He was eating hot pot with his wife."
The pot is hot pot.
Zhao Lin asked curiously, "Although it's August, the weather is still hot. Isn't it hot to eat hotpot now?"
The coroner said impatiently, "People can eat whatever they want. Why do they have to choose a time?"
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "That's right. What kind of pot are you eating from?"
"mutton."
"Is there a leg of lamb in the pot?"
"What does this have to do with lamb shanks?"
"Just tell me whether you have one or not."
"have."
"That's right."
Zhao Lin said to Li Xingye, "Sir, if they really committed the murder, the murder weapon was most likely a lamb leg."
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