Chapter 53: Yin Yang Corpse
In the pavilion
Peace and tranquility were restored, but the rich aroma of tea had faded. Even the tip of her nose could smell the bitterness.
Jing Rong bent over and sat down. He raised his hand and tapped on the table with his knuckles.
Was he asking her to sit down?
Forget it, it was more comfortable for her to stand.
"This humble one can stand."
"This Prince didn't ask you to sit." Jing Rong looked as if he wanted to swallow Ji Yunshu alive. His knuckles lightly tapped on the table again. "This Prince means that this cup of tea is cold. Pour me another cup."
Hey, hey, hey, your hand is broken? You won't fall?
"This Prince's hand is injured. It hurts when I lift it. Teacher, don't tell me you forgot." Jing Rong seemed to have seen through her thoughts.
"…"
Yes, she really did forget.
Who told him to take off the bandage on his neck?
Seeing Ji Yunshu in a daze, Jing Rong became displeased.
'Why is she so enthusiastic when she's talking to Wei Yi? Why is she so cold when she's talking to me?'
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became.
"This Prince is thirsty. Teacher, why are you so slow?"
Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes at Jing Rong, but she still obediently stepped forward. She picked up the teapot and an empty teacup.
She was about to pour the tea.
Jing Rong's large palm firmly covered the teacup.
"Forget it. This Prince doesn't want to drink anymore."
"Then, Your Highness …"
"This Prince's shoulder hurts a little. Teacher, with your understanding of skeletons, you should know which part of the shoulder is the most comfortable, right?"
'Give me an inch, and you want a foot!'
Ji Yunshu put down the teapot and teacup. "Your Highness, this humble one's hands are used to serve the dead. I've never served a living person before. I'm afraid it's not good enough."
Jing Rong frowned. A chill ran down his spine.
Ji Yunshu was proud of herself. 'Little guy, do you think I can't deal with you?'
Who knew …
"This Prince doesn't care. Move faster. This Prince's shoulder is very sore!"
Fine, she endured!
She went behind Jing Rong and raised her hand. She accidentally pulled the sore spot on her back. She bit her lips and endured it.
Her fair fingers reached out from her sleeves and placed them on Jing Rong's shoulder.
He was about to exert his strength.
Her right hand was suddenly grabbed by Jing Rong. Exerting some force, he pulled her in front of him. Jing Rong abruptly stood up, one hand tightly gripping her fair fingers, the other firmly wrapped around her slender waist.
"Ugh!"
Almost at the same time, Ji Yunshu cried out in pain.
The wound on his back that had originally healed split open again. His inner shirt seemed to be stained with blood as it was wet.
He probably didn't expect her to have such a big reaction, so he was slightly taken aback. After a moment, he released her.
Ji Yunshu touched her back, the corners of her lips pale.
Jing Rong's eyes glinted as he furrowed his brows. "What happened to your back?"
"I'm fine."
"Let this prince take a look." Jing Rong was extremely worried.
"No need." Ji Yunshu stepped back and wiped the cold sweat off her forehead. She lowered her eyebrows. "Today, this humble one came to report the case of the five charred corpses to Your Highness."
"There's no need to report. Lang Po already said that this Prince already knows. Let this Prince take a look at your back." Jing Rong's expression was solemn and anxious.
He was about to reach out and pull her back, but Ji Yunshu unexpectedly took another step back and almost fell out of the pavilion.
"Since there's no need to report the case of the five charred corpses, why don't you tell me about the Lin Capital case?"
Jing Rong paused for a moment when he mentioned the Lin Capital case.
But …
"There's no need to rush. Let this Prince take a look at your back first."
'Why is this prince so stubborn?'
Ji Yunshu raised her eyes and met his anxious and worried gaze. She confidently said, "Your Highness, this humble one is really fine. My back only has a scratch. It's nothing serious."
"Scratch?" He didn't believe her. "If it was just a scratch, how could such a light touch hurt you so badly?"
"I already said it's just a scratch. Moreover …" Ji Yunshu paused and took a deep breath. "Moreover, this humble one's body is lowly. I'm afraid that it will stain your noble eyes."
'Men and women shouldn't be separated clearly. Your Highness, please conduct yourself with dignity!'
Just as Jing Rong was about to say something, Lang Po suddenly ran over.
"Your Highness, it's bad."
Lang Po's expression was solemn.
Jing Rong asked, "What is it?"
Lang Po bowed his head. "Your Highness, Young Master Wei fell from the tree, then …"
Ji Yunshu forgot about the pain in her back when she heard that he fell from the tree. She quickly asked, "Why did you let him climb up the tree? Did he fall anywhere? Is he alright? "
Jing Rong's expression didn't look good.
Lang Po shook his head in panic. "Young Master Wei didn't fall. But … when he fell from the tree, there was a skeleton under the tree."
'Skeleton?'
Ji Yunshu's sharp senses tightened when she heard the word 'skeleton'.
"Quick, take me to see it."
Lang Po glanced at his house. He still had to ask for instructions.
Jing Rong glanced at Ji Yunshu's back. Although he was worried, he still nodded. "Let's go take a look."
With Lang Po in front, the three of them went to the side courtyard.
From afar, Ji Yunshu saw Wei Yi holding something in his hands. His neck shrank as he hid behind an imperial guard. His eyes were filled with fear as he stared at the towering tree in front of him.
Under the tree, the soil had been dug up, revealing a skeleton.
Several imperial guards surrounded it, not allowing anyone to approach it.
When Ji Yunshu approached, Wei Yi hurried over with quick steps. He was still in a state of shock.
"Big Brother, there's a dead person over there. Just now … I fell from the tree and landed on top of it." He pointed at the skeleton.
Ji Yunshu didn't have time to deal with him. In the next moment, she took out a handkerchief from her waist and wrapped it around her hand. Then, she walked to the skeleton and squatted down to examine it.
After a while, her expression became serious. She softly said, "This skeleton should be around two years old."
Behind her, Jing Rong didn't say anything. He wanted to continue listening to her.
"According to the skull, the skull of the deceased is thick. The base of the skull is also large and coarse. The surface of the skull is concave and convex. The bones are relatively heavy." She looked again and said, "The ridge of the muscle is also very obvious. The inclination of the frontal bone is relatively large. The glabella and the arch of the eyebrow are prominent. The eye sockets are deep and the upper rim of the orbit is relatively thick. The mastoid process of the temporal bone is prominent. The posterior rim is long and the circumference is relatively large. The cheekbones are tall and the zygomatic arch is thick."
"The deceased is male."
The series of words stunned the onlookers.
But …
"Why is there a breast bone? A male corpse shouldn't have a breast bone! "
Ji Yunshu's gaze shifted to the pelvis.
She was startled. "The pelvis is smooth, thin and light. The upper part of the pelvis is round or oval, wide and shallow like a barrel. The lower part of the pelvis is wide and short. The pubic bone is short and flexible. The angle of the pubic arch is large and the acetabulum is small."
"It's a woman?"
Was it a man or a woman?
Jing Rong and the onlookers didn't understand. What were those professional terms? What did they mean?
"What do you see?" Jing Rong asked.
Ji Yunshu's mind sank. She lowered her eyes and carefully looked for a while. She already had an answer.
"This is a … yin yang corpse."
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