Poisoned to Death
Right now, Zhan Mo was no different from a corpse. It was impossible to get any information out of her.
Liu Zhiliang cupped his hands at Jing Rong. "Your Highness, this official will definitely investigate the culprit and punish him severely. However, if Your Highness is here for the Zhang Estate's murder case, I'm afraid you won't be able to get anything out of him."
After all, the woman on the floor was beaten to this state!
Her body was too weak to speak.
Jing Rong frowned. "Then I'll have to trouble Lord Liu to explain the Zhang Estate's murder case to this Prince."
"Yes!" Liu Zhiliang nodded and said respectfully, "Last night, for Old Master Zhang's birthday, they invited a troupe from the Southern Opera House to perform. Before the performance, this girl brought wine to Old Master Zhang, saying that it was a toast. Old Master Zhang drank a mouthful and died not long after. The coroner went to examine the body and found that he had died from poisoning. It was the wine that she brought to Old Master Zhang, so this lowly official brought her back to the yamen for interrogation. However, after an entire night of interrogation, she refused to confess, so we sent her to prison. Unexpectedly …"
Beaten to this state.
He sighed.
He didn't continue.
Jing Rong didn't say anything else. He only asked Mo Ruo, "How is it?"
Mo Ruo replied, "She's injured all over. It's hard to speak."
Hence, Jing Rong told Liu Zhiliang, "Lord Liu, it's better to be wrong than wrong. After all, a human life is at stake. We can't kill the wrong person."
"This official understands. Your Highness, please instruct me."
"For now, send her to prison. We'll interrogate her again when she can speak."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhiliang immediately ordered Zhan Mo to be sent back to prison and sent for a physician.
Just as Zhan Mo was taken away, a dog's barking could be heard from outside.
"Woof woof woof!" It was a high-pitched barking.
Ji Yunshu walked out of the court and looked towards the direction of the barking. She saw a big yellow dog barking at a towering wall.
It was as if someone was standing in front of the wall!
After a short while, an old man came over. He hooked the rope around the dog's neck and kicked the dog.
He scolded, "Stupid dog, always barking. Is there a bone in this wall? If you bark again and disturb others, I'll kill you. "
"Woof woof woof …"
The dog was still barking.
The old man pulled the dog away by the rope.
As Ji Yunshu watched, she suddenly had a bad premonition.
This was probably a woman's sixth sense.
Just as she was thinking, Liu Zhiliang walked out and cupped his hands in greeting. "You must be Teacher Ji?"
Greeting with a smiling face!
With the intention of flattery.
Ji Yunshu returned the greeting and asked, "Does the yamen keep dogs?"
"There's only one. It was raised by Old Liu who works in the kitchen. He's been raising it for many years."
She nodded and did not ask any further.
Liu Zhiliang continued, "This time, the Zhang Estate's case has alerted His Highness and Teacher Ji. Everyone says that Teacher Ji is good at solving cases. I believe that the Zhang Estate's case will be closed soon."
"Lord Liu thinks too highly of me."
"Sir, you're being modest," he said hurriedly. "But, what do you think of this case?"
"Half and half."
"Half-and-half?"
She smiled warmly and didn't explain. She only said, "Lord Liu, is Old Master Zhang's body still in the mansion?"
"Yes."
"Then, can you bring this one there? To see his body? "
Liu Zhiliang readily agreed. "Of course! Having Teacher Ji's help in investigating the case is more than I can ask for. "
She still smiled warmly and modestly. Then, she turned to Mo Ruo and said, "Young Master Mo, please come with me."
Mo Ruo shrugged.
It doesn't matter!
Jing Rong said, "Then let's go quickly. Don't waste time."
Hearing this, Liu Zhiliang hurriedly said, "You can't do that. Your Highness is a noble person. There's a murder case at the Zhang Estate. If you go …"
Before he could finish his words, Jing Rong glared at him coldly.
"Don't mind this prince's identity. Don't make a sound when you go to the Zhang Estate."
Liu Zhiliang could only reply, "Yes."
After the time it took for a joss stick to burn.
The group arrived at the Zhang Estate.
The Zhang Estate's main gate was very imposing. Two stone lions stood on both sides of the gate, looking mighty and imposing.
The two words "Zhang Estate" on the signboard of the gate were gilded in gold, blinding the eyes of a dog.
Red lanterns were hung in every corner of the Zhang Residence, and the decorations were very festive.
However, the backyard was a mess!
Dozens of tables and chairs that were arranged neatly were now tilted. Moreover, the bowls and chopsticks were either smashed on the ground or scattered messily on the table.
It was as if it had been ransacked!
But the red stage, which was decorated in an imposing manner, was completely clean.
On the way to the mourning hall, two yamen runners whispered to each other.
"It's a pity that he's so rich."
"That's right. Look at this family business, look at the grandeur of this estate."
They even clicked their tongues a few times.
How envious!
After bypassing this place, they arrived at a courtyard where the corpse was placed.
The few madams in the estate had been guarding the corpse all night.
The servants and maids in the room did not make a sound at the side.
Liu Zhiliang entered and said to Steward Zhang, "This official has brought people to investigate Old Master Zhang's death."
Steward Zhang was about to speak when the Third Madam, who was crying the most, stood up.
She said, "Lord Liu, the murderer has been arrested. The coroner has also come to examine the corpse. What's the point of investigating? The murderer was the woman who sang the opera. Did my master kill her entire family? Or did he do something outrageous to her? She actually tried to poison Old Master Liu. Lord Liu, you should quickly execute her. "
The Third Madam was Old Master Zhang's most favored wife. Old Master Zhang's only son was also born of the Third Madam.
Now that Old Master Zhang was dead and the family property had not been handed over to her son, how could she not be agitated?
Liu Zhiliang explained, "Third Madam, don't be agitated. This official also wants to find out the truth. It's better not to miss out on anything." As he spoke, he introduced Ji Yunshu, "This is Teacher Ji. He is an expert in solving cases. Let him take a look at Old Master Zhang's corpse. If he can prove that the opera singer is really the murderer, this official will definitely deal with her impartially."
The Third Madam glanced at Ji Yunshu, hesitated for a moment, then sniffed.
She did not say anything.
She agreed!
Liu Zhiliang said to Ji Yunshu, "Teacher Ji, sorry to trouble you."
She nodded and walked to the coffin with Mo Ruo.
Inside the coffin, Old Master Zhang's face was purple without a trace of blood and his lips were black.
"He died from poisoning." Mo Ruo said, "Silver Frost Poison melts quickly when added to tea. It is colorless and tasteless, so ordinary people cannot detect it. Usually, only animals with a sensitive sense of smell can smell it."
"It seems that asking you to come with me was the right decision."
"Aren't you omnipotent? Can't you find out the truth from a mere corpse? "
"I'm not a coroner. I'm not in charge of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. If he was just a skeleton, I could still find out the truth. But he died from poisoning, so I need you to make a trip."
He spoke the truth.
Mo Ruo's lips curled, but he did not say anything.
He continued to investigate.
He reached out to pry open Old Master Zhang's mouth, then —
He tore off Old Master Zhang's shirt, revealing his naked upper body.
Simple and violent.
Ji Yunshu was taken aback.
Brother, at least give me some time to prepare.
Mo Ruo pressed on Old Master Zhang's chest, frowning. After a moment of thought, he felt Old Master Zhang's pulse.
His fingers pressed and loosened, his expression conflicted.
After a moment, he said to Ji Yunshu seriously, "It seems that asking me to come with you was the right decision."
"What do you mean?"
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