Chapter 237: Unsealing the Coffin at Linshan
When they arrived at Linshan, it was already the time of the seventh hour.
This was originally a desolate place, but now it was surrounded by the officials' people.
There were dozens of torches on the ground all around, illuminating the pitch-black ruins very brightly.
The Capital Governor, the Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court, and even the newly appointed Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice were present.
What was even stranger was that even the Assistant Minister of Rites, Shen Zhangqin, was present.
Was this case related to the Ministry of Rites?
When Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong got off the carriage, the officials came forward to greet them.
"Your Highness, why are you here?"
The one who spoke was the Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court, Lord Yu.
This person was a smiling tiger. His bureaucratic tone was smooth, but he was also very slippery.
He was originally just a small official who wrote records in the Supreme Court.
His road to promotion took only half a year.
Amazing!
Even the Chancellor of the Supreme Court was somewhat afraid of him. He was afraid that if this person continued to rise, he would snatch his position. If that happened, he would suffer a disaster.
Therefore, on the surface, the Chancellor of the Supreme Court was in charge, but in secret, he was fawning over this Vice Chancellor who was two ranks lower than him.
Jing Rong glanced at him. He didn't like this person, so he turned to the Capital Governor.
"When will it be finished?"
"I think we will have to wait until noon tomorrow. At the earliest, it will be tomorrow morning."
"Move quickly. The weather hasn't been good recently. If the coffin gets wet, it will be troublesome."
"Yes."
The Capital Governor turned his head and shouted for his subordinates to hurry up.
Lord Yu's expression stiffened.
Ji Yunshu silently stood beside Jing Rong. She watched as the people used their knives to cut down the messy branches on the tombstones. Then, she saw some people holding torches, preparing to burn the grass to make it cleaner.
All of a sudden, she shouted.
"Wait!"
She stopped them.
The hands of the people holding the torches trembled, and they almost dropped the torches.
Everyone looked at Ji Yunshu with strange eyes.
'This … is that Teacher Ji?
Isn't she wearing a mask?
That fair face really looked like a woman's!
Ji Yunshu ignored the strange gazes and calmly walked over.
He turned to the men holding the torches and said, "The corpse has been buried underground for fourteen years. The body has long decomposed, leaving only a pile of white bones. Although human bones are relatively hard, they are also very fragile. If we use fire to burn the grass, the ground will be on fire. When the temperature rises, it will affect the bones in the coffin. It will be much more difficult to identify the appearance of the corpse."
With this explanation, everyone finally understood!
"So there's actually such a thing!"
The capital governor hastily ordered people to remove the torches and directly dig up the coffin.
"Fortunately, Teacher Ji reminded me. Otherwise, it would have been terrible." The Capital Governor was full of admiration.
The title of 'Teacher Ji' had spread far and wide after the disappearance case and the incident in Qujiang.
How could the Junior Official of the Supreme Court, Official Yu, stand idly by in front of such a person?
He approached Ji Yunshu and flattered, "I've long wanted to speak with Teacher Ji, but Teacher Ji was too busy and this official didn't want to disturb you. It's my honor to meet you today."
Luck my ass!
He smiled in response, but did not answer!
Then, he looked at Shen Zhangqin.
The future second brother-in-law.
"This is Lord Shen, right?"
Shen Zhangqin was the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, so his temperament was naturally more strict and gentle. He nodded and politely cupped his hands in greeting. "Just in time."
"I've long heard that Lord Shen is an honest and upright official who handles matters in an orderly manner. Moreover, his appearance is also dignified. Sure enough, it's true."
"Teacher Ji overpraises me. This official can't be compared to Teacher Ji. Seeing Teacher Ji investigating a case is truly admirable. As for my dignified appearance, it's nothing but a bag of skin."
The Ministry of Rites was indeed the Ministry of Rites.
The way he spoke and the words he used were truly different!
If Ji Wanxin were to marry this person in the future, they would certainly live happily ever after!
Ji Yunshu nodded and did not respond.
While they were talking, Jing Rong's face darkened and became ugly.
A thousand-year-old vinegar jar was like this. No matter when or where, it could be overturned.
'I just sent off Su Ziluo, why is there another Shen Zhangqin?'
However, Jing Rong was not annoyed.
At this time, someone shouted, "It's coming out."
They looked over and saw a coffin on the far left side. It was being pulled up with a thick rope.
Everyone surrounded the coffin and placed their torches on it.
The heavy coffin was slowly pulled up and steadily placed on the ground.
Suddenly, the air was filled with the smell of rotten wood and aged atractylodes.
Ji Yunshu took two steps in front of the coffin. The people around her wrinkled their noses, but she acted as if nothing had happened. She hooked her finger and lightly knocked on the coffin a few times.
"This is made of nanmu. It's relatively thick and has a very low density. There shouldn't be any water inside."
"Density?" The capital governor was puzzled.
"For the time being, use a damp paper to seal the opening of the coffin lid. Then, carry it back and open it tomorrow."
She instructed.
Jing Rong frowned. "Why do we need to use a damp paper?"
"In order to prevent the bones inside from being polluted by the air, and to carry it all the way back in the middle of the night, it will definitely be wet. So, we should use a damp paper to seal the opening. Let's fight poison with poison."
'What?'
He was completely baffled by what he heard!
The bystanders scratched their heads in confusion, but Jing Rong was already used to it. He had heard those strange words many times.
The capital governor's people followed Ji Yunshu's instructions and quickly prepared the coffin. Then, they carried it to the vacant residence in the west of the city.
Soon after, several more coffins were dug up.
Time slowly passed, and it was late at night on the mountain. Naturally, it became colder.
However, Ji Yunshu didn't dare to leave. She was afraid that these rough people would improperly handle the coffins and cause problems inside.
Therefore, she could only stay on Mount Lin for the whole night.
Of course, if she didn't leave, Jing Rong wouldn't leave. If Jing Rong didn't leave, the officials wouldn't dare to leave either.
The next morning, all 67 coffins were dug up.
Ji Yunshu followed the last coffin and went to the residence in the west of the city.
Before leaving, Jing Rong pulled her. "Let's rest for a while."
"I'm not tired!"
"Stubborn woman."
"…"
She was like this when investigating cases!
She didn't eat or drink for three days and three nights.
In the end, Jing Rong had no choice but to follow her.
The residence in the west of the city was called Bamboo Creek Garden. Although it was only half the size of Prince Rong's estate, the layout was very good.
Just like the name of the residence, there were bamboo trees and a small creek.
It was very quiet!
The environment was also good!
But in the backyard, there were 67 coffins neatly arranged. It was a bit creepy.
Ji Yunshu dismissed the capital governor's people and said, "Before the portrait comes out, you don't need to come."
"You don't need help?"
"Not for the time being."
"Oh, okay!"
The capital governor cupped his hands towards Jing Rong and left with his people.
Lord Yu and Shen Zhangqin also left.
'Let's go back to sleep!'
In the spacious backyard, only Ji Yunshu, Jing Rong, and a few of his bodyguards were left.
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