The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Chapter 341 Hanging Coffin without Lid

Qin Miaoxi gazed at the second prince with a dim gaze, and there was a solemn and oppressive aura around her.

The Second Prince looked at her calmly, and suddenly a faint smile appeared on his pale face. "Are you afraid, Madam Hou?"

"I think the person who should be afraid is the Second Prince!"

"Why do you say that, ma'am?"

"Marquis Xuanping had just been buried, and the Second Prince couldn't wait to meet the new widow. A man and a woman alone, people's gossip is terrifying."

Qin Miaoxi paused, then smiled meaningfully and said, "The Second Prince must be afraid of what others say."

This was a statement of affirmation. Just based on the Second Prince's impatient look, she had reason to suspect that he had ulterior motives and was definitely not simply trying to maintain his health.

The Second Prince also laughed, "Madam Hou is really humorous and witty."

The air fell silent again, and the two just stared at each other without saying a word. No one spoke, and they were in a silent confrontation.

A quarter of an hour later, the second prince was the first to lose his patience.

"Madam, I am the prince's fault."

"Since the Second Prince knows that he has been rude, then please do as you please! In the future, please do not do anything that will draw criticism from outsiders."

Qin Miaoxi had no interest in associating with the royal family, even if this was a prince who was not valued. She knew very well that those who could survive in the royal family were never ordinary people.

"Someone, escort the Second Prince out of the palace."

"and many more!"

The Second Prince hurriedly stopped him, "Madam, please wait a moment! I am sincerely asking for your help."

As he spoke, he took out a brocade box.

After opening it, Qin Miaoxi's pupils suddenly shrank and she raised her hand to stop the butler's next move.

boom!

She closed the brocade box and handed it to Zi Yan, carefully instructing her, "Keep it safe."

Zi Yan nodded and led everyone out.

"Second Prince, please take a seat. I wonder how the Second Prince got such a thing?"

She asked directly and began to examine the Second Prince again.

I didn’t expect that he also knew Master.

The Second Prince did not directly answer her question, but bowed deeply to her and said, "Please help me find the poison doctor, Madam."

"Poison doctor?"

His request was somewhat unexpected, as the two of them shouldn't have any intersection.

"Yes, please help me with this, Madam Hou."

The Second Prince's attitude was very humble, and he no longer had the hidden arrogance he had at the beginning.

"Excuse me, but could I ask why you're looking for a poison doctor?"

"Madam Hou, this is my private matter."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll help you find out his whereabouts right away and notify you as soon as I have any news."

"Thank you!"

After the Second Prince left the Marquis' Mansion, Zi Yan hurried back, but did not make a sound for a long time. Her expressionless face seemed to show that she was not curious about the matter at all.

"Go ahead!" Qin Miaoxi curled her lips helplessly. She was really afraid that this guy would suffocate her to death.

"Miss, what's your plan?"

Qin Miaoxi shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Does your young lady have any wits? She'll just quit the game whether there's something wrong or not."

Zi Yan nodded seriously, "Yes, young lady, you are quite thoughtful."

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

Girl, your misunderstanding is quite profound!

"Miss, do we really have to agree to what the Second Prince has asked of us?"

"There's no rush for this. You have to know that haste leads to loss, and anger leads to lack of wisdom. He's more anxious about this than we are."

"Will the young lady remarry the second prince?"

Qin Miaoxi's mouth twitched, "Your uncle is not dead yet."

Zi Yan grumbled with a straight face, "But outsiders don't know! It's okay even if the young lady remarries."

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

How come he became a bad person after coming to Jingzhao?

She took a sip of tea and tapped the table thoughtfully. "I'm going to the Dali Temple. The eldest prince's case is very interesting."

"Miss, I'll go with you. I've never seen a ghost wall before!"

"You're just curious."

Zi Yan blinked, but her numb face couldn't hide her lively eyes.

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There were several hanging coffins placed in the courtyard of the Dali Temple. When Qin Miaoxi came in, she saw the one in the center.

"Xiao Qin! Why are you here?"

When Liang Hongkai saw her, he walked quickly towards her. He was both surprised and sad for her. The news of the young marquis' assassination had spread everywhere, and he felt sorry that Qin Miaoxi became a widow just after getting married.

"Sir Liang, I heard about the eldest prince's ghost wall incident, so I came here to take a look out of curiosity."

Liang Hongkai hesitated to speak. "These coffins are where the eldest prince's hanging coffins were found. On the cliff where the hanging coffins were placed, these are the only coffins that are open. It's very likely that we can find clues inside."

Qin Miaoxi nodded and checked the lid of the nearest hanging coffin. The wood there was smooth and intact, with no signs of being covered at all.

There was no corpse inside, but there was pungent mucus in the four corners. Could it be... ?

"This hanging coffin is a coffin without a lid, but the body inside has disappeared. Someone must have deliberately dumped the body there."

Liang Hongkai nodded in appreciation, "You have a keen eye. You're right. There's corpse fluid in all these coffins, but no bodies can be found. Judging from the traces left on them, the bodies have been abandoned for some time. Further details are difficult to find."

"The people of Shimen Village didn't reveal who those bodies belonged to?"

"No, there are only a few elderly people left in Shimen Village. They worship their ancestors on the cliffs, so only those elderly people can remember the owners of each hanging coffin."

"So sloppy?"

Qin Miaoxi held her chin in her hand, as if thinking about something, with a sharp light flashing in her eyes.

"Normally, the most important part of a burial is covering the coffin, not only to protect the body but also to show respect for the deceased. But now the coffin is uncovered, which only means the deceased has a special status. He is most likely a person who committed a heinous crime in Shimen Village. Even after death, he will suffer the scorching sun and be eaten by birds and beasts."

Liang Hongkai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but pat her shoulder hard.

"Xiao Qin! I was wondering what the Dali Temple would be like without you! You've helped us find a new direction for investigation so quickly."

All their attention was focused on finding someone who had recently been to the cliff, completely ignoring the special nature of the body itself.

Qin Miaoxi rolled her eyes and begged for mercy, "Master Liang's grip is still as strong as it was back then!"

"Haha! Xiao Qin, do you think there are any doubts about this matter?"

"There are some doubts. First of all, there's the eldest prince. Who accompanied him when he returned to the palace that night? Was he the only one who encountered the ghost wall? Or did everyone else?"

"Secondly, why did the Royal Guards end up at the cliff? Can we find the route they investigated that day and the officer in charge?"

"Who will treat the eldest prince's injuries? I need to talk to the imperial physician about his injuries."

"And the ghost in the eldest prince's nightmare. Why does he want to take his life?"

"One last thing..."

Qin Miaoxi paused, this was also the point that confused her the most.

"Shouldn't this matter be investigated by the Imperial Observatory? Why was it assigned to the Dali Temple?"