The horse has been calmed down.
Inside the carriage, Xie Lingqin looked at Old Master Dong and suddenly felt that his eyes had become somewhat dark.
"That's right, I did it." Xie Lingqin slightly raised her eyelids, her tone very honest.
Old Master Dong looked worried. "I think you did the right thing, but these two people will get you into a lot of trouble."
"If you don't tell and I don't tell, no one will know that I did it."
As soon as Xie Lingqin finished speaking, a flurry of footsteps sounded outside the carriage.
At the same time, Xie Lingqin lifted the curtain and jumped off the carriage.
"you?"
Xie Lingqin was dressed in men's clothing at the time, and the Prefect of the Capital, who was standing in front, looked at her with obvious surprise.
"Lord Huo, please do not be surprised. My name is Yan She, and I happened to be passing by with Elder Dong."
Xie Lingqin spoke in a male voice, and even bowed to the Prefect of the Capital.
Speech?
This name is not well-known, but on that day, on the viewing platform of the autumn examination, he seemed to have a good relationship with Prince Yi. The Prefect of the Capital was on guard around the examination venue that day and naturally saw him. Moreover, although this man was on good terms with Prince Yi, he was not at all like Prince Yi, who was carefree, frivolous, and rude. On the contrary, he was gentle and polite, which made people feel comfortable.
"Young Master Yan is courteous." After saying this, the Prefect of the Capital turned to the direction of the carriage and said, "Elder Dong is courteous." Then he gave an order to his subordinates.
At that moment, someone went up and entered the alley ahead.
However, the people from the Jingzhao Prefecture were all worldly-wise and had seen all sorts of deaths. When they saw the state of the two corpses, they couldn't help but be shocked.
The Prefect of the Capital, his face grim, stepped forward and waved his hand, "Take the body down first..."
Before he could finish speaking, his expression changed drastically when he saw the faces of the two corpses.
"This...is not..."
Before the Prefect of the Capital could finish speaking, he stopped and immediately ordered those behind him, "Go quickly to the residence of the Minister of War and invite Lord Li here."
His expression was solemn, and the guards behind him immediately obeyed and withdrew.
Yes, these are the two corpses.
It was Li Junru, the eldest son of the Minister of War, and the little beggar cat who had impersonated Xie Lingyu of the General's Mansion for ten years.
These were the two who escaped last night when the prison of the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture caught fire.
Last night, after mobilizing all available resources to search for the missing corpses, the Prefect of the Capital was still pondering how to report the matter when he heard from nearby people that there were two extremely strange corpses. So he came here with his companions.
It turns out...
The manner of death was so gruesome, and it was...
This matter is likely to become serious.
"Since Elder Dong is here, Lord Huo, may I go forward with Elder Dong to examine the body?"
Xie Lingqin suddenly spoke up at this moment.
Upon hearing this, the Prefect of the Capital looked up at Xie Lingqin, "You..."
"I have some medical skills." Xie Lingqin, disguised as a man, was truly humble and polite, giving no one the slightest feeling of unease.
At the same time, Old Master Dong in the carriage lifted the curtain and, with the help of the coachman, slowly got out of the carriage.
"Elder Dong..."
The Prefect of the Capital immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"It's alright. Since it's such a coincidence, I'll take a look first."
A solemn expression could be seen between Old Master Dong's brows.
Who is Elder Dong? He is the head of the imperial physicians in the palace. Even though he has retired from his position, there are still many people who seek his help but cannot get it. Moreover, not to mention saving lives, he is said to be one of the best at examining corpses.
Even now, the coroner in the Jingzhao Yin's office was taught by Master Dong.
The Prefect of Jingzhao was extremely grateful, "Then, thank you for your trouble, Elder Dong."
Old Master Dong nodded, glanced at Xie Lingqin, and then stepped forward.
Xie Lingqin lowered her eyes and followed closely behind.
However, I felt a pang of sadness in my heart.
Why did she feel that the way Old Dong looked at her was a little strange?
In the narrow alley, the guards of the Prefect of the Capital had already taken the two corpses down from the trees and placed them safely on the ground. When they saw Elder Dong and Xie Lingqin approaching, they immediately retreated.
At the same time, he subconsciously covered his mouth and nose, and his eyes were filled with lingering horror.
It's truly rare to see such a gruesome way of dying.
It was indeed a terrible sight; not only were their clothes disheveled, but their tendons and ligaments had also been severed, and they were covered in wounds.
Add to that Xie Lingyu's extremely terrifying face, and the whole atmosphere felt sinister and horrifying.
Old Master Dong gently squatted down, glanced at the document, shook his head, and looked sideways at the Prefect of the Capital who was walking over. "Let the coroner make the results."
Why?
"This will allow the Minister to recover and not be too upset."
Old Dong sighed, glancing at Xie Lingqin as he spoke, "What do you think?"
Meeting Elder Dong's gaze, Xie Lingqin's eyelashes trembled slightly.
What's there to look at? The scene was gruesome, clearly a homicide. Moreover, to avoid any clues, the killer had all the wounds cut in two directions from top to bottom.
In other words, another cut was made in the opposite direction on the same wound.
Therefore, it's impossible to tell how the other party made their move, or whether they are left-handed...
"Let me see, is it really my son..."
At this moment, outside the alley, Minister Li sauntered in. When he saw Li Junru's corpse on the ground, his face changed completely, turning deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with an indomitable hatred.
"Mr. Dong, have you noticed anything?"
The person who came was not only the Minister, but also the eldest daughter of the Minister's family.
Li Qingyu.
Her face was as beautiful as a flower and as delicate as the moon, her figure graceful and charming, her features like a painting.
Her delicate features did not reveal any fragility; her brows hinted at the unwavering spirit of a martial artist, yet also possessed the graceful charm cultivated through poetic and artistic refinement.
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