Ming Dynasty Palace, Kunning Palace.

Now, apart from the government affairs that must be handled, Zhu Ying stays with Ye Yueqing almost every day.

Different from some concepts today, Zhu Ying, who has memories of his past life, pays great attention to accompanying his wife.

Many times, the care was done personally by the emperor himself, without the help of eunuchs or palace maids.

"Your Highness, is Di Yusen really talented? He was just an acting Dianshi before, and now he is suddenly in charge of such a big case. Will he find it difficult to control him?" Ye Yueqing and Zhu Ying were chatting, with happiness on their faces.

With a husband like this, what else could a wife ask for?

Zhu Ying had seen and remembered the meticulous care that she had received from him recently.

Although Princess Anxiu of Annan, Chen Muyue, has been canonized as the Crown Prince's concubine, Zhu Ying spends a lot of time with Ye Yueqing every day.

Zhu Ying heard Ye Yueqing's question and replied with a smile: "I don't know what his ability is, but in the current court, I need to promote someone from my own side."

"Di Yusen is from the Taiyuan Di family, is the descendant of Di Renjie during the heirloom of the Tang Dynasty, and is dedicated to solving cases. This makes him a very good candidate for me."

"This time, his arrival at the right time was a coincidence. If the truth can be uncovered, my idle Zhanshi Mansion will eventually develop."

"At present, the people's livelihood and military are progressing steadily according to the designated plan, but there is a lack of talent in domestic affairs."

"That's what scholars all over the world say. All they read are the Four Books and Five Classics, and Confucianism."

"You also know these classic principles. Even if you are a top scholar, when it comes to real affairs, sometimes you are not as good as a simple clerk."

"The Ming Dynasty is currently engaged in constant external wars, and what it needs most internally is stability. With the start of wars in Japan, the southwest, and even the grasslands, it means that more people with ulterior motives will infiltrate the capital."

"Talents like Di Yusen who are good at solving cases are in short supply right now. Whether he can take on the responsibility of the Zhanshi Mansion depends on his performance this time."

Listening to Zhu Ying's explanation, Ye Yueqing nodded slightly.

In fact, she doesn't care much about these things now. What he cares about most now is Zhu Ying and the fetus in her belly.

But with Zhu Ying's company, I always have to find something to talk about.

Ye Yueqing was a smart woman and had never tried to steal Zhu Ying's limelight in any way.

Like Di Yusen, she could clearly sense that Zhu Ying seemed somewhat proud when she talked about him, so she took the opportunity to say a few words.

"In fact, Your Highness does not need to accompany me every day. I am in good health now, and there are so many palace maids and eunuchs taking care of me."

"When His Highness had not returned before, Concubine Ning had been accompanying me the whole time."

"I know that Your Highness cares about me, but there are still many subjects and common people in the Ming Dynasty who also need Your Highness's care."

"Because of me, I have taken up too much of His Highness' energy, which makes me feel very guilty."

Ye Yueqing said softly, this was what she was thinking in her heart.

She really longed for His Highness's company, but as the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, she was destined not to have much free time.

With the intelligence he had gained from taking charge of the Heroes Chamber of Commerce, Ye Yueqing understood that Zhu Ying would have endless government affairs to deal with.

Zhu Ying gently scratched Ye Yueqing's nose with her fingers and said with a smile: "You, you want me to leave even though your belly is so big."

"There are indeed a lot of things to do, but for a country as big as this, it's impossible for just a few people to handle everything."

"What I need to do is to formulate a general direction for the principles ahead, and the specific matters will require the assistance of the ministers to complete."

"Although my grandfather does everything himself, I don't want to follow his example. Being tired is secondary. The key is to entrust the affairs of a country to one person. This is an extremely dangerous thing."

The prosperity of a country may be due to the emergence of a wise ruler, but the foundation of a country's continuation is indeed its laws and regulations.

No matter which dynasty, there will be mediocre monarchs. This is inevitable.

If we improve the system further, at least we can survive even if we encounter a few incompetent and unfilial descendants.

Zhu Ying still has a long way to go if he wants to complete his ideal Ming Dynasty during his lifetime.

Ye Yueqing seemed to understand these principles when she heard them.

But she believed that her husband would be able to handle everything.

…

The Yingtian Prefecture Yamen is the capital's Yamen.

In the morgue in his yamen, Di Yusen looked at the bodies of the four commanders with a serious face.

In the Ming Dynasty, coroner was one of the thirty professions. The medical science of autopsy emerged in the Han Dynasty, and the profession of coroner appeared in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Although nowadays, coroners are given great importance and even laws have been issued that a county must have three, a county must have two, and a county must have one.

However, since ancient times, those who served as coroners usually had a very low status, and in the current Ming Dynasty, there is an explicit regulation that the descendants of coroners are not allowed to take the imperial examinations and enter officialdom.

If you deal with corpses for a long time, you will always be looked at differently.

However, a good coroner is extremely important in solving cases.

At present, the books that the coroners in the Ming Dynasty studied mainly came from "Xi Yuan Ji Lu" compiled by Song Ci of the Southern Song Dynasty, which contains information on various methods of autopsy by coroners.

In ancient times, corpses, especially after death, were extremely taboo.

Many people believe that dissecting a corpse is a form of blasphemy. Even in special circumstances, it still requires the approval of superiors and the consent of the deceased's family before a certain degree of dissection can be performed on the corpse.

The burial location and specifications of the body are believed to affect the fate of future generations of the family.

Therefore, people cannot die without an intact body, and even more so cannot die without being buried.

This means that even in dissection, there are many constraints and rules.

This requires that most of the time, the coroner would report the detailed examination results to his superiors without dissecting the body, and keep them in the file for reference in solving the case.

Therefore, the coroner must have a lot of professional knowledge, be proficient in anatomy and pharmacology and pathology, know which organs will be endangered when the meridians are injured, and what symptoms will appear when the poison is poisoned.

The more accurate the judgment, the more helpful it is in solving the case.

Therefore, coroners almost all rely on famous teachers for instruction.

A conscientious and responsible coroner will examine the corpse in great detail, from hair to nails, and will never miss any details. He will always turn the corpse over and over again to look for any suspicious points.

Even in the case of a decayed corpse, a skilled coroner can verify it and even judge what kind of poison was injected based on the color of the bones.

Di Yusen was not a coroner, but his autopsy technique was extremely sophisticated.

This is a family heirloom, passed down from Di Renjie during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty.

Di Yusen was naturally familiar with "Xi Yuan Ji Lu", but the family records of the experience of coroners were Di Yusen's real ability.

After years of contemplation, research and practice, Di Yusen has completely mastered the family-inherited knowledge of coroners.

After the autopsy was completed, Di Yusen said to the recording officer next to him:

"Remember, all four of them had fatal chest injuries, their faces were swollen, as if they were being strangled by the neck."

"Other than that, there are no other scars or signs of fighting. The four are generals in the army and are highly skilled in martial arts. It is suspected that they were poisoned beforehand."

"It is suspected that he was poisoned by the hooked beetle, suffocated and paralyzed, and his whole body was sore and weak, and he was killed by someone."

The official next to him wrote quickly and soon wrote down all of Di Yusen's words.

Then he asked with some doubt: "Master Di, is this all?"

Di Yusen nodded and said, "No more."

The official didn't expect that Di Yusen had been watching here for almost an hour and a half, and his final summary was just a few short sentences.

Di Yusen naturally saw the official's doubts, so he said, "We can infer a lot of things just by knowing the key cause of death."

"If these four were put on the battlefield, each of them would be a fierce general. Even in ordinary times, they might not be able to be dealt with by a few petty thieves."

"Especially when there are four of them together, even if there are 20 or 30 people surrounding them, they may not be able to be completely killed."

"But there are no signs of violent fighting on the four people's bodies. In addition, their faces are swollen. It is only possible that they were poisoned in advance."

"The murderer was very careful. He dumped the body in the water after killing the person. A large amount of river water was poured into the abdomen when the person died, eliminating any traces of the poison."

"The poison of Gelsemium elegans is not fatal. It mainly causes paralysis of the whole body, which gave the murderer an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"Now we just need to find out where these four people had their meals and drinks before they died, and then we will have the source of the clues."

Upon hearing this, the official in charge of recording looked surprised at first, and then a little weird.

Seeing this, Di Yusen asked, "What's wrong? Do you know where the four of them had dinner and drinks?"

The official said, "Sir Di, many people know about this. When the four of them left, they went to the Duke of Liang's mansion. Given the Duke of Liang's personality, he would definitely treat them with good wine and good food."

After hearing this, Di Yusen immediately felt that the situation was a bit difficult.

The title of Duke of Liang is known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty. He is a first-class famous general.

The key is that he is also famous for his bad temper.

I had already heard about the incident in which the Duke of Liang kicked out the Minister of the Dali Temple on the way here.

But right now, the only clue is right there, and we have to go there.

There was a hint of sarcasm in the official's eyes.

He felt a little jealous of this person who came from a small place and was suddenly valued and promoted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The ability of the coroner was nothing, and he didn't believe that Di Yusen could really get to the bottom of the case.

Di Yusen hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Prepare the horses and go to the Duke of Liang's mansion to pay a visit."

The official couldn't help showing a bit of surprise on his face, and asked, "Are you sure you want to go, Lord Di? That's the Duke of Liang's Mansion."

Di Yusen nodded and said, "Go, you must go."

The official couldn't help but reveal a look of gloating on his face.

Even the Chief Justice of Dali Temple was kicked out, so why do you, Di Yusen, think you can go?

Maybe you can't even get through the main door.

So just wait and see the show.

…

In front of the Duke of Liang's mansion, Di Yusen took out the visiting card and said to the servant who opened the door:

"Please also inform that Di Yusen, the magistrate of Jing County in Yingtian Prefecture, has come to pay a special visit to the Duke of Liang."

The servant glanced at the visiting card but did not reach out to take it. Instead, he said with some disdain, "Before you, the Dali Temple Minister had already been here. You are just a small county magistrate in Jing. How can you be qualified to see the Duke of Liang?"

"Leave quickly. This is not a place that a small official like you can enter. Those who come to the mansion are below the fifth rank, so there is no need to pass on the message."

Di Yusen frowned. He didn't expect that it would be so difficult for him to even get through the door.

But it is impossible not to go in. Currently, all the clues of the case are at the Duke of Liang's Mansion.

"Please ask this young man to pass on the message to the Duke of Liang. I have been ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to investigate the murder of the Commander-in-Chief. Due to the development of the case, I need to meet with the Duke of Liang to learn more about the situation."

"If this delays the investigation, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Upon hearing this, the servant looked a little flustered and hesitant.

After thinking for a while, he said, "You'd better come back later. The master was furious inside earlier. If I go to report this, I will be punished."

Di Yusen said sternly, "If you report it now, you will at most be scolded. If you don't report it, I will write it on the file, and the crime will be something you can't afford."

After hearing this, the servant weighed the pros and cons in his mind and said, "You wait here. I will go in and report it first and then we will talk."

Di Yusen nodded.

…

Lan Yu was now feeling somewhat annoyed, regretting that he had kicked the Dali Temple Minister out.

Through my sister’s previous persuasion, I also understood my current situation.

But he couldn't save face if he asked him to apologize to the Supreme Court.

At this time, a servant came over and said, "Master, there is a man outside the door who claims to be the county magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture and wants to see you."

"It's about the murder of the commander-in-chief."

Lan Yu was already irritated at the moment, and he scolded: "What qualifications do you have to ask me a question, you county magistrate of the capital? Get rid of me."

The servant's heart trembled, he nodded his head and turned to leave.

"Wait."

Lan Yu stopped the servant and asked, "What's that man's name?"

Upon hearing this, the servant hurriedly stopped and replied, "That man's name is Di Yusen."

Lan Yu recalled that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had recently transferred an official from the local area, whose surname was Di.

The Di family is not well-known. Although it has a long history, it cannot be considered a noble family.

Lan Yu had heard of the name of Di Renjie's descendants.

Since they are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s men, they are our own.

"Go and invite the person in." Lan Yu ordered.

The servant didn't expect that the master would actually meet the man outside, and was glad that he had reported it to him.

Otherwise, it would be a serious crime as the official outside said.

Soon, Di Yusen, who had received the report, came to the lobby with his servants.

The first thing you see is the lobby which looks a bit messy and disheveled.

Although Lan Yu had ordered people to clean up the place, his previous work was too heavy-handed and many seats and other objects were damaged, and they had not been replaced in time.

"Your humble servant Di Yusen pays respect to the Duke of Liang."