A Perverted Murder Technique
Rong Estate.
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu had just returned from Xianghe Inn. Before they could enter the main entrance, Lu Jiang came forward to report, "Your Highness, the capital governor is here."
"How long has he been here?"
"He has been waiting here for two hours."
He nodded and entered with Ji Yunshu.
Inside the hall, the capital governor, who was drinking tea, saw them and quickly came forward. "Your Highness, Teacher Ji, you are finally back."
The two sat down, and a servant brought two cups of hot tea.
It warmed his body.
Jing Rong took a sip of tea and ignored the capital governor's presence. Instead, he looked at Ji Yunshu. "How is it?"
Ji Yunshu's eyes darkened. She held the cup of hot tea in her hand and said, "I think the murderer and the first master know each other."
"Oh? Why do you say so? Just now, those merchants clearly said that their first master doesn't know anyone in the capital. "
"But my autopsy results can't be wrong. The victim's fatal wound was in the heart. According to the wound, the murder weapon was a short knife, or more accurately, a dagger. Most daggers are seven inches long, but the one that killed the murderer was only four inches long. It's very short, and this kind of dagger is very rare. Moreover, the victim was stabbed to death by the murderer from behind with that short dagger when he was not alert."
Jing Rong didn't understand and quietly waited for her to continue.
She took a moment to organize her words before saying, "Because, when a person fights with a dagger, they usually stab the opponent's stomach or waist. After all, it's easier this way. If they want to stab the opponent's heart, they would have to hold the dagger upside down. The only wound on the victim's body was the heart, and the wound was deep. If the murderer stabbed the victim from the front with a dagger upside down, the wound should have been deep from the top down. That's why I'm sure that the murderer stabbed the victim from the back. Moreover, think about it, under what circumstances would a person turn their back to someone they don't know?" Unless that person is someone you trust or know. That's why a person would be killed in a defenseless situation. "
Hearing this, Jing Rong suddenly understood.
Although the capital governor was like an invisible person, he didn't forget to nod repeatedly to express his approval. He then interrupted, "What about the other seven skeletons? Did he die the same way? "
"No, they were killed in a premeditated situation."
"What do you mean?"
"Based on the time of death of the seven skeletons, the first one was killed by a very sharp iron rod that pierced through the forehead to the back of the head. The second one was killed by the cervical vertebrae. The third one was killed by the sternum, the fourth one was killed by the waist, the fifth one was killed by the wrist of both hands, the sixth one was killed by the patella, and the seventh one was killed by the tibia of both legs. They were all killed by the sharp iron rod and died due to excessive blood loss. The killer's method of killing was very strange. Seven people were killed from the forehead to the tibia, from top to bottom. What was even stranger was that these people all died from excessive blood loss, and the blood was slowly drained away. It was obvious that the killer did not kill them immediately."
What a freak!
His words sent shivers down one's spine.
Jing Rong analyzed, "Based on what you said, the killer must have had a grudge against these people for him to use such a cruel method. However, this Prince has never seen such a strange method of killing. Also, if the killer really killed from top to bottom by piercing through the bones, then why did the merchant who died a few days ago have his heart pierced through?"
The capital governor hurriedly said, "Could it be that the killer changed his method of killing? After all, one would get tired of eating the same dish for seven years. "
"It can't be." Ji Yunshu directly denied, "The killer has been using the same method for several years. This means that it has become his habit and will not change, unless …"
"Unless what?"
"Unless the killer of the seven skeletons and the killer of Gao Meng are not the same person."
Ah!
Jing Rong's brows furrowed slightly when he heard this.
He said, "Therefore, it is very likely that these are two separate murder cases, but …" He pondered, "If they are really two unrelated cases, then why did the two killers know that there is a dry well under the Buddha? Also, how did he move the Buddha without being discovered? Also, why did Gao Meng go to that run-down temple in the middle of the night? "
All kinds of questions came one after another.
Ji Yunshu shook her head, her expression grave.
Jing Rong then turned to the capital governor and asked, "Are you sure that the deceased died in that run-down temple?"
"Your Highness, why do you ask this?"
"This Prince is just guessing. Could it be that the deceased died somewhere else and was carried there and thrown into the dry well?"
"This …"
It was really hard to determine.
The capital governor thought for a while, then shook his head, "I really don't know. In any case, the deceased died in the well when they were found. The run-down temple was flooded with water, so there is no way to investigate the surroundings."
Helpless!
Ji Yunshu had not been to the scene of the crime, so she could not directly determine the location of the deceased's death.
She said, "So far, this is all I know from the corpse and the seven skeletons. Tonight, I will draw a simple portrait of the skeletons, but it can only be a rough model. It would be best if I can identify them, but if not, I will have to continue refining them. But this way, it may take a long time."
Jing Rong said, "This is the best we can do for now."
Ji Yunshu said, "When the water recedes tomorrow, I want to go to the run-down temple to take a look."
The capital governor looked outside worriedly, "I think there will be another heavy downpour tomorrow. The water won't recede for another four to five days."
"But the longer we delay, the more evidence that might exist in the run-down temple will disappear."
"But Teacher also has to think of safety."
Ji Yunshu did not say anything. She looked at Jing Rong with a questioning gaze.
Go tomorrow?
Or not?
Jing Rong thought for a while, then said, "Teacher Ji is right. If we go to the crime scene a day later, the evidence of the murderer will probably be washed away by the rain. At that time, it will be even more difficult to investigate the case. Tomorrow, even if there is a heavy downpour, we must go."
Since he had already said that, what else could he do?
The capital governor could only agree.
Then, Jing Rong ordered Lang Po, "Take some people to all the major ironworks and weapon shops in the capital and check if anyone has forged a sharp iron rod or a four-inch dagger. If there is, immediately ask who it was made for. Be detailed and don't leave anything out. "
"This subordinate will do it right away."
Lang Po received the order.
That night, Ji Yunshu worked through the night. Based on the time of death of the seven skeletons, she drew a simple portrait of each of them.
Jing Rong did not disturb her. He only ordered a maid to bring in hot tea several times.
And for the whole night, he stood outside, standing under the eaves, watching the light drizzle around the fire-like lanterns, constantly dancing like stars, like a small Milky Way.
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