It has a rich orchid fragrance and a unique flavor.
She looked at Liu Yifu, who reached out and took the sachet. He also smelled it. The fragrance was elegant and unconventional, but he wondered if it was just his imagination, but after smelling it for a while, he felt a tightness in his chest.
He summoned Jinxiu, frowning as he asked, "Does your daughter really like this flavor?"
Jinxiu took a sniff and nodded: "Yes, the young lady especially likes the fragrance of orchids, but they are hard to find on the market. Even if she buys them, she is not very satisfied, so she can only make the fragrance herself."
Just to be on the safe side, he decided to take the sachet back with him and have Physician Zhang examine it properly the next day.
He remembered that Pingting also had a sachet on her person that day. He had noticed it when the coroner showed him her belongings, but after being soaked in water, the fragrance inside was no longer discernible and he could not smell anything.
Liu Yifu said to Jinxiu, "There's nothing else here. You can go out now. I'll call you if there are any problems."
"Yes, sir." Jinxiu curtsied and turned to leave the room.
He glanced to the side and saw Shen Tangning resting her chin on her hand, as if deep in thought.
"What are you thinking about?"
She snapped out of her reverie, her eyes flickering twice: "I want to look again, see if there are any other clues?"
Pingting died too suddenly. If she really was the Third Prince's person, are the pieces of evidence she collected still hidden here?
If it weren't for Liu Yifu's sake, she certainly wouldn't have been able to step into this place on her own. Since she's already here, why not take this opportunity to search carefully?
Liu Yifu knew she wasn't telling the truth, so he frowned slightly and gave a faint warning: "Don't act recklessly."
Shen Tangning found it strange, since few people would use the word "willful" to describe her. She raised an eyebrow, clasped her hands and bowed respectfully: "Don't worry, sir, I'm just looking and I won't do anything."
She didn't know that although her actions and tone were very proper, her expression and eyes had absolutely nothing to do with those two words.
Liu Yifu remained silent and looked away, taking this as tacit agreement, and began searching the house.
She has thoroughly searched the dressing table, so it can be ruled out first.
Shen Tangning searched every hidden place she could think of, behind the antique shelves, under the landscape paintings, and even carefully picked up and examined the vases.
They gained nothing.
Could it be that her guess was wrong?
Shen Tangning slowly walked to a place she had never been before, to the location of the bed.
The bed was clean and tidy, and remained in its original state.
She bent down and rummaged under the bedding and pillows, thought for a moment, whispered "Excuse me," and quietly climbed onto the canopy bed.
Liu Yi glanced at it out of the corner of her eye, her eye twitched slightly, and she pursed her lips, looking away.
She looked around the headboard and footboard, then came to the wall next to the bed. As she put her hand on the wall, her fingernail accidentally scratched the wall, and she sensed something was wrong.
She raised her hand and tapped it, examining it repeatedly, her eyes widening slightly:
Is it empty inside?
Liu Yifu heard a dull thud, like the sound of metal clashing, accompanied by Shen Tangning's soft cry. His expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward: "What happened?"
Shen Tangning was lying on her side on the couch, staring in surprise at a sword in front of her.
Liu Yi was taken aback. Why would Pingting's room contain a sword?
Could she be a master swordsman?
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