Chapter 136 The Cause of Death Remains Suspicious
Madam Zheng quickly explained, "The physician said that Xiao Qi has tuberculosis, which is contagious. As a princess, if she were to contract tuberculosis, the Zheng family would be in grave danger."
At this moment, Liu Yiyi got out of the car and said, "Tuberculosis is not contagious, and people with tuberculosis have chronic illnesses. No one dies suddenly from an acute illness."
Madam Zheng calmly replied, "This young lady may not know how serious tuberculosis is. I am only thinking of the princess's well-being."
Liu Yiyi scoffed, "I've been practicing medicine for many years, and I've cured at least eighty or a hundred tuberculosis patients. Do you think I don't know how powerful it is?"
This couple is obviously up to something, making up this kind of lie to fool people.
Madam Zheng's face turned pale; she hadn't expected Liu Yiyi to be a doctor.
Qin Jinzhi looked down at the two of them and said, "Are you trying to deceive this princess?"
Madam Zheng quickly replied, "This humble woman dares not! This humble woman is truly thinking of the princess."
Qin Jinzhi simply said coldly, "Get out of the way."
Upon hearing this, the guards of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion immediately stepped forward, startling Madam Zheng so much that she almost fell to the ground.
Zheng Hongwen helped the person up, saying, "Princess, you have a deep affection for Xiao Qi. In that case, please, Princess."
Just as Madam Zheng was about to say something, Zheng Hongwen stopped her and gave her a look.
He then got up and led the way for Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi led a large group of people to a small mourning hall.
Zheng Hongwen explained, "The incident happened so suddenly today that we haven't had time to prepare a mourning hall for Xiaoqi, so we can only set up a simple one for now."
There were no incense burners in the entire mourning hall.
There was no brazier for burning paper money.
It's just a courtyard with a white cloth hanging on it.
Zheng Hongwen brought over the incense burner.
Qin Jinzhi walked around the mourning hall.
Madam Zheng looked at Qin Jinzhi with some unease.
Qin Jinzhi coldly looked at the coffin, "Open the coffin!"
"What is the princess doing!"
Madam Zheng's voice became somewhat shrill.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Madam Zheng and said, "Now that I am here, I naturally want to see Zheng Qi one last time. Why is Madam Zheng so agitated?"
Madam Zheng quickly said, "The deceased has passed away. If the princess opens the coffin now, wouldn't that disturb Xiao Qi's rest?"
The coldness in Qin Jinzhi's eyes sent a chill down Madam Zheng's spine.
"You're going to stop me?"
Madam Zheng cursed inwardly, "That vile hussy will never stop even in death."
Even in death, he attracted such a great scourge.
Zheng Hongwen pressed down on Madam Zheng's hand.
“The princess wants to see Xiao Qi one last time, and we have no reason to stop her.”
Lark stepped forward and kicked the coffin lid open.
Qin Jinzhi walked to the coffin.
The body should have been prepared.
His face was exactly the same as when I saw Qin Jinzhi three days ago.
His body was wrapped up tightly.
Madam Zheng looked at Qin Jinzhi with great anxiety.
Zheng Hongwen, on the other hand, stood to one side, appearing more composed.
She wasn't as nervous as Madam Zheng.
Liu Yiyi walked to the coffin and frowned. Tuberculosis is a wasting disease. People who die from tuberculosis are basically those who are exhausted and dragged to their death.
However, this Miss Zheng Qi did not look like a patient with tuberculosis at all.
Moreover, his complexion looked more like that of someone who had died from blood loss.
Liu Yiyi reached her hand towards Zheng Qi inside the coffin.
Madam Zheng shouted, "What are you doing?"
Zheng Hongwen was also a little flustered, he didn't expect this girl to dare to touch the corpse!
He didn't stop Qin Jinzhi from opening the coffin because he was certain they wouldn't examine the body closely.
"What is the princess doing!"
You said you were a good friend of my daughter and wanted to come and pay your respects.
But as soon as you come in, you open the coffin and disturb my daughter's body. If the princess is not sincere, please leave immediately!
My family also has some connections with the palace.
"If the princess intends to do anything to my daughter's remains, I will risk my life to go to the palace and plead with His Majesty to uphold justice."
Qin Jinzhi looked at Zheng Hongwen with a cold smile.
"Why is Chief Minister Zheng so nervous? Is he hiding something?"
I'm very familiar with filing a complaint with the emperor. You don't need to risk your life; I, the princess, can take you to the palace in a moment.
But now, I suspect there's something fishy about Zheng Qi's death. Men, bring out Zheng Qi's body.
An autopsy!
Madam Zheng screamed and lunged forward, "No!"
Lark kicked her aside.
Zheng Hongwen was also furious, "You are all lawless! I demand to see His Majesty!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at the couple with a strange smile, "Today, no one will leave the Zheng residence."
She turned to the guards of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion and said, "Surround the Zheng residence."
Zheng Hongwen angrily pointed at Qin Jinzhi and roared, "Do you know what you're doing?"
Qin Jinzhi clicked her tongue impatiently, "Noisy."
Yun Que stepped forward and kicked Zheng Hongwen to the ground, gagging him.
The guards carried out Zheng Qi's body and surrounded the area with a white cloth.
Bai Juanjuan and Liu Yiyi went inside.
Liu Yiyi ran out with red eyes right at the beginning.
"What exactly did you do to her?!"
Qin Jinzhi walked in, seeing Liu Yiyi's almost out-of-control state.
This was the first time Bai Juanjuan had ever seen a corpse like this.
She wiped away the tears on her face.
The two women stripped Zheng Qi of his clothes.
Zheng Qi's naked body was covered in shocking bruises, whip marks, and new wounds layered on top of old ones.
Most importantly, these are not wounds caused by torture, but wounds that would appear from abuse in bed.
The injuries on Zheng Qi's body are enough to prove that she has been suffering such abuse for a long time.
Moreover, the injury only appears in areas covered by clothing.
There were also many bright red teeth marks on his chest and waist, which looked like they had appeared recently.
Many of the girls she rescued from Tianxiang Tower had such scars on their bodies.
How could Zheng Qi, a young virgin, have such injuries!
A boundless rage gradually spread through Qin Jinzhi's eyes.
"I need to know how she died!"
With red eyes, Bai Juanjuan and Liu Yiyi began the autopsy.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Zheng Qi's pale face.
Zheng Qi was not afraid of death, nor was he afraid of dying while carrying the burden of ghosts and gods.
If the cause of her death is made public today, the entire Zheng family will likely be disgraced.
She came to ask me to collect her body because she wanted to destroy the Zheng family mansion.
What could make her use her death to destroy the Zheng family?
The Zheng couple's reaction clearly proved that they knew the inside story about Zheng Qi's death.
Qin Jinzhi came out and saw Madam Zheng trembling and Zheng Hongwen with an angry expression.
"Go, summon the entire Zheng family."
Soon, all the members of the Zheng family were gathered together.
Zheng Hongwen has a very good reputation.
I never expected that there would be dozens of concubines in the mansion.
They were all very beautiful.
The young ladies and gentlemen of the Zheng family were all very pretty and charming.
Qin Jinzhi's voice was cold, "Women go into the inner hall, men stand outside."
The people in the Zheng household trembled as they watched the guards draw their swords. The master and mistress were forced to kneel on the ground, and they dared not resist.
After a while, Liu Yiyi, with red eyes, walked over to Qin Jinzhi and spoke to her in a low voice.
Qin Jinzhi's voice, filled with murderous intent, rang out, "Everyone, take off your clothes!"
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