Stealing a corpse?
Outside the mourning hall, someone noticed Jing Rong.
The people from the Wei Mansion stepped forward and asked, "You are?"
"An old friend."
Only two words were enough to evade the question.
It was reasonable for an old friend to come to mourn!
Jing Rong entered the mourning hall and bowed in front of the altar. Then, he reached out and touched Wei Yi.
Wei Yi raised his head and looked at Jing Rong. His face was contorted in pain. With a sobbing tone, he said, "Big Brother, my father and mother died."
"I know."
"Why did they die?"
"…"
His lips pursed into a thin line as he held back his tears. His lips trembled a few times before he said, "Mother told me that if one day she left me, I should never cry. But I didn't do it. I cried for a long, long time. Would mother be angry and not want me anymore?"
Wei Yi's current state made people feel sorry for him.
He should have been living in a greenhouse, growing up without any worries.
Just like he said, he had a father, a mother, and Shu 'er!
Jing Rong was not a sentimental person. But at this moment, no matter how solid his walls were, they were destroyed by this silly boy.
Jing Rong bent down on one knee and looked at Wei Yi. He asked, "Wei Yi, do you know about guan birds?"
Jing Rong shook his head.
"Every young Guan Bird, before they are fully fledged, will always grow under the arms of the Big Guan Bird until they break out of the nest and fly into the blue sky. At that time, the little Guan Bird must leave the Big Guan Bird, because only in a situation where there is no protection can they grow better, fly higher and higher, and see further and further!"
Wei Yi continued to stare at him. His wrinkled nose gradually smoothed out.
Suddenly, he asked, "Then will I never be able to see my parents again?"
Although Jing Rong couldn't bear it, he didn't want to lie, so he nodded.
"But I don't want to leave my parents. I want to continue being a little guan bird. I want to accompany my parents." Wei Yi was sad.
Jing Rong wasn't good at comforting people.
This was really a mental task!
Before he could think of another comforting sentence, Wei Yi hurriedly pulled his sleeve. "Big Brother, everyone says that Shu 'er poisoned my parents. It's not true. Shu' er wouldn't do such a thing. Big Brother, tell me, Shu 'er wouldn't do such a thing, right?"
Wei Yi was anxious.
"Of course she won't." Jing Rong hurriedly asked, "Do you trust Yunshu?"
Wei Yi nodded and wiped away his tears.
Jing Rong held his arm and whispered, "Wei Yi, do you want to save Yunshu?"
"Yes."
"Then I need to bring your parents' bodies to the memorial hall."
Wei Yi sniffled and stared at him, not understanding.
Jing Rong continued, "Later, send away the people in your residence. I have a plan later."
Wei Yi asked, "Can you really save Shu 'er?"
Jing Rong nodded.
Looking at his parents' tablets, Wei Yi pursed his lips and agreed.
When the sky darkened, Wei Yi followed Jing Rong's instructions and said to the people in the courtyard, "All of you can leave. I don't want you here."
A servant from the Wei Mansion asked, "Young Master, we'd better stay and accompany you."
"No, you guys go out. I want to stay here with these two brothers."
He pointed at Jing Rong and Lang Po.
The people of the Wei Mansion looked at each other. Since it was their master's order, they could only leave the courtyard.
As soon as they left, five or six people suddenly jumped down from the roof beams.
Wei Yi was startled and shrank behind Jing Rong.
The few people who jumped down cupped their hands towards Jing Rong.
"Your Highness."
Jing Rong said solemnly, "Get to work."
"Yes!"
The few people hurriedly ran to the two coffins and carried Lord Wei and Madame Wei's bodies out. Their movements were very agile.
'Oh my god, they're stealing corpses!'
In front of Wei Yi, the few people jumped onto the roof beams and carried the two corpses away.
This was no longer stealing corpses, it was blatantly carrying corpses.
After seeing the corpses being carried away, Wei Yi anxiously chased after them.
Jing Rong pulled him back and said, "Wei Yi, you stay here and guard. Don't let anyone come in. Wait for me to bring your parents back, understand?"
"Big Brother, I don't want to leave my parents. Can I come with you?" He choked with sobs.
"Wei Yi, you must stay here."
Wei Yi's eyes reddened, but he obediently nodded.
Jing Rong gestured to Lang Po, "You stay here in case something unexpected happens."
"Yes."
Then, Jing Rong also leaped away.
Under Jing Rong's arrangements, not long after Ji Yunshu was locked up in the prison, she changed into a jailer's uniform and was quietly taken away to the memorial hall to wait.
Fu Bo saw that she was wearing a jailer's uniform, but he didn't question her. He simply boiled a pot of white vinegar water as usual.
Ji Yunshu was worried about whether Jing Rong would be able to bring the two corpses back when the door of the memorial hall was pushed open.
Several people hurriedly ran in and carried Lord Wei's and Madame Wei's corpses into the room and put them down.
Jing Rong hurriedly followed behind them.
Ji Yunshu pulled him back. "How did you bring them here?"
"It's all thanks to your little Wei Yi's help!"
"What?"
"Don't waste any more time. Hurry up and examine the corpses."
He pulled Ji Yunshu's hand and led her into the room.
Indeed, there wasn't much time left. Ji Yunshu didn't want to think too much about it. If she knew that Jing Rong had stolen the corpses, she wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Looking at the two blackened corpses lying on the ice-cold board, Ji Yunshu couldn't hold back her tears and her eyes reddened.
She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She put on a pair of gloves and walked to Madame Wei's corpse.
She hung her hands in front of her chest and choked with sobs. "Aunt Wei, if you can see me in heaven, please tell me who killed you."
Jing Rong watched from the side without making a sound.
Ji Yunshu stretched out her hand and pressed on Madame Wei's throat.
"She was poisoned!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up a sharp knife and sliced towards Madame Wei's throat!
Ji Yunshu explained, "The Venomous Centipede's poison is actually the venom of the Venomous Centipede's feathers. This kind of feather won't kill a person, but if it comes into contact with water and someone accidentally drinks it, they will die without a doubt!"
Jing Rong's subordinates stood at the door, motionless. They didn't move. They only listened with their ears open.
Jing Rong stood at the side and asked, "Then, what do you want to verify by cutting her throat?"
Ji Yunshu gradually increased the strength of her hand. She frowned and said, "I want to verify whether they were poisoned after drinking that cup of tea or before."
"You can find that out?"
"That depends on whether Aunt Wei and Aunt Wei … want to tell me who the murderer is."
These words sounded a little strange!
The knife gradually penetrated deeper and the dark blood clots flowed out like glue. It was very sticky.
Deeper! Deeper!
Finally, the skin around Madame Wei's throat was cut open, revealing her black throat.
Fu Bo came in with a pot of hot vinegar and asked, "Yunshu, do you want to use this tonight?"
Ji Yunshu took out the knife and put it aside. She nodded. "Of course."
She took a piece of cloth and wet it with the hot vinegar. Then, she rubbed it on Madame Wei's throat.
Gradually, the black throat bone became whiter and whiter.
Jing Rong came over and frowned. "What does this mean?"
She looked like a student seeking knowledge.
Ji Yunshu's expression was solemn. She slowly spat out two words. "As expected!"
'As expected?'
"Normally, when mixed with tea or water and drunk down the throat, the poisoned black throat bone will not turn white when it comes into contact with hot vinegar. If it turns white, there is only one possibility. That is, the black throat bone will turn white when it comes into contact with vinegar."
Jing Rong seemed to understand and said in detail, "So, before drinking that cup of tea, the two of them were already poisoned."
"Yes." Ji Yunshu firmly nodded.
"Then, why was there poison in that cup of tea?"
"The poison is very strong. After it entered the mouth, the lips were bound to be stained. Therefore, when Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei drank the tea, it was normal." She carefully thought about it. "Last night, Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei drank wine at the Wei Mansion's banquet. Therefore, they must have been poisoned during the banquet."
Jing Rong's brows slightly relaxed. "Then, this case has nothing to do with you."
'Nothing to do with me?'
She shook her head with a bitter smile. "Did Your Highness forget? Today, the people of the Wei Mansion found the pheasant's feathers in the courtyard where I lived. They have already determined that I am the murderer. They don't care when I poisoned them."
She took a needle and thread from the side and began to stitch up Madame Wei's throat.
Jing Rong looked at her and said, "No matter what, I won't let anything happen to you."
Her hands paused for a moment and her eyes flickered.
"Many thanks, Your Highness."
"I don't want you to thank me." He took a step closer to her and continued, "Because I believe in you."
His words made Ji Yunshu panic. She could only speed up her hands and stitch up Madame Wei's throat. Then, she used a white cloth to wipe off the mucus on the side before taking off her gloves.
She said, "I will have to trouble Your Highness to send the two corpses back to the Wei Mansion."
Yes, Ji Yunshu didn't want to answer him.
Jing Rong nodded. He knew that this wasn't the time to express his feelings. Sometimes, he just couldn't control himself. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers. The people outside the door came in.
"You can carry the corpses back."
"Yes."
The people carried the two corpses and quickly left.
Ji Yunshu didn't forget to add, "In fact, Your Highness only needs to carry one corpse."
Not carry!
Steal!
How could he know that she only needed to examine one corpse? In short, if they could be carried, then they should be carried!
Jing Rong smiled. "Yes. Next time, only one corpse."
'There will be a next time?'
"This Prince also wants to go to the Wei Mansion. Wei Yi is still waiting."
"Your Highness." She looked at Jing Rong with a worried expression. "Wei Yi is innocent. He already lost his parents. I don't want this matter to bring more harm to him."
Jing Rong expressed his understanding. "Don't worry. This Prince will guarantee that he won't interfere. Let him properly send off his parents' funeral."
Jing Rong seemed to understand what she was thinking.
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