Black Bones
Li Shiyan fiercely glared at Xiao Luzi before turning to look at Ji Yunshu.
He pursed his lips. His eyes were filled with reluctance as he gently asked, "Shu 'er, should I really leave?"
"Yes!"
He continued, "I know you don't like me, and you don't want to talk to me. Fortunately, it's enough to know you."
He smiled faintly with a seriousness that he had never shown before.
In fact, the two of them hadn't known each other for a long time. The most they talked about was when they talked about the case in Liang Mountain.
Therefore, they couldn't be considered as close friends.
However, Ji Yunshu didn't feel as disgusted with him as before.
She lowered her body and said, "Be careful on the road."
"Yes!"
He firmly nodded.
Then, he waved the folding fan in his hand and fanned himself.
His appearance was exactly the same as when she met him at the Yuzhou Inn.
Li Shiyan walked away, looking back three times as he left.
From afar, she could still hear him scolding and beating Xiao Luzi.
'Pitiful Xiao Luzi!'
The surroundings became quiet once again. Ji Yunshu's heart also sank.
She walked around the coffins and reached out to touch the coffin lids. The fresh soil stuck to her clean fingernails, and the coldness of the soil spread from her fingertips to her whole body.
She whispered, "What happened fourteen years ago? What led to the tragic death of the entire family? "
Just as Ji Huan said, there must be something fishy about this matter. However, wouldn't it be too difficult to investigate?
If it really involved the imperial family, who would it be related to?
She estimated that she would have to think of a way to speed up the process of this huge project.
Otherwise, for one to two years, she would have to make clay models every day, and then reassemble them into portraits without eating or drinking. It would really tire her to death.
Not long after, Lang Po came over with some servants and maids.
As soon as they entered, they started to clean up the courtyard. They cleaned the floor, washed the things, and moved the damaged items out. Everything that needed to be bought was also moved in.
In short, the good ones were kept!
The bad ones were thrown away and then bought new ones!
Rich people were indeed rich people. They clearly saw a chair in perfect condition, but because of a little bit of wear and tear at the corner, they were thrown away.
In the end …
Throw it away!
Ji Yunshu sighed at life.
Although he wasn't spending his own money, he couldn't afford to throw it away like this!
"Brother Lang!"
Finally, he could not help but call out to Lang Po.
Lang Po hurried over and asked, "Does Teacher Ji have anything to say?"
She asked, "Prince Rong's Estate is moving here?"
"No, Your Highness didn't say anything about moving. Besides, Your Highness's mansion can't be moved easily."
His reply was very serious!
Ji Yunshu sighed and frowned deeply. She looked around and solemnly said, "Since His Highness isn't moving, why did you bring people to tear down this garden?"
Upon hearing this, Lang Po hurriedly denied, saying, "Teacher, what are you talking about? I didn't ask anyone to tear down the garden. It's just that the things are a little old. Just throw them away. "
Rich and overbearing!
Especially when these words came out of Lang Po's rough voice, it made him sound like a nouveau riche.
Shaking her head, Ji Yunshu said, "If the things aren't ridiculously broken, then there's no need to change them. I won't be staying in this garden for long. If you renovate it, it will cost a lot of money. This is the official's money, but it also belongs to the common people. How can you waste it like this? Hurry up and have people bring back the things that were moved out and wipe them clean."
"Teacher …"
"It's decided. If you don't want to listen, then hurry back to the Rong Estate. I'm used to the crowds."
After saying that, he turned around and went to the small gap between the sixty-seven coffins.
Lang Po was at a loss. He only saw that the place was too dusty and the furniture was too old, so he wanted to renovate it.
He didn't expect that it would make Ji Yunshu unhappy.
How could that be!
Thereupon …
He hurriedly ordered people to bring back all the furniture that was moved out, but he threw away some that were really rotten.
After a whole morning's work, the place was finally tidied up.
Ji Yunshu walked around the coffins, waiting for the paper to dry off. Only then did she order a few servants to open one of the coffins.
Sure enough …
An unpleasant stench assailed the nostrils!
It was nauseating!
Fortunately, there was only a pile of white bones left. There was no rotten flesh, or else it would be even more disgusting.
It was just that this skeleton's body was black.
She carefully pondered for a moment, then quickly asked Lang Po, who was on standby, "Is the Ministry of Revenue's name list here?"
"Yes! The capital governor has a copy. "
"Good, go and get it. Then, ask if there is anyone in the Imperial Duke's estate who has ever been sick."
"Yes!"
Lang Po quickly went to the capital governor's office. It took him less than the time to drink a cup of tea.
He handed the name list to her and said, "I asked around. They said that there is someone in the estate called Zhang Kui, and he has indeed been sick. The Imperial Duke treated him very well, and even sent an imperial physician to treat him. However, his illness is incurable, and he won't live long."
Explain clearly!
"Is this the only one who was sick?"
"That's what the records say."
Ji Yunshu nodded and said, "Since Zhang Kui is the only one in the Imperial Duke's estate who was sick, there is no need to use clay to draw a portrait. This skeleton is Zhang Kui's."
The conclusion was made on the spot.
Lang Po was puzzled, "How can you be so sure?"
Ji Yunshu flipped through the register in her hands. When she reached the page with Zhang Kui's name, she lightly scratched the name with her fingernail.
She had eliminated this person!
She saved five to six days of time.
She explained to Lang Po as well.
"Because only those who were poisoned or had cancer will have their bones turn black after death."
"Cancer?"
"It's what you people call an incurable disease!"
Lang Po seemed to understand, but at the same time, he didn't.
After a while, Ji Yunshu closed the register and ordered someone to open the other coffin.
The white bones inside were intact, and there was nothing out of the ordinary.
Even if she used the height and body shape of the bones, she couldn't be sure.
She could only draw the bones.
Therefore …
Ji Yunshu put on her gloves and carried the skull out, placing it on the lid of the coffin.
She instructed, "I'll have to trouble Brother Lang to go back to the Rong Estate and bring me my two sandalwood boxes, as well as some clay."
"Yes!"
Servility at work!
Lang Po's efficiency was extremely high.
After a short while, all the items were brought over.
Ji Yunshu held the skull in her hands and ordered someone to cover the coffin. Then, she entered the study in the garden.
She focused on rebuilding the portrait.
Lang Po stood guard outside, not allowing anyone to disturb her.
After placing the skull on the table, Ji Yunshu softly called out to the air, "Zijin."
In an instant, a figure landed beside her.
Shi Zijin was still as cold as ever.
She waited for the order.
Ji Yunshu vigilantly looked outside the room.
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