Find a coroner?
Many people choked when they heard this. Some people quietly turned their heads to look at Xie Xuanji. Xie Xuanji's face darkened and he didn't say anything. The people below also didn't move.
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, no one moved. She was a bit angry and was about to question Xie Xuanji when Hsieh Hyun-chen suddenly spoke: "What, I can't command you now?"
After Hsieh Hyun-chen spoke, the atmosphere was clearly different from before. Everyone's face changed. Even Xie Xuanji unconsciously tensed up: "Second brother …"
"You still know to call me second brother. Go and do as she says. If you neglect her, you are neglecting me. " After Hsieh Hyun-chen finished speaking, he lowered his head and coughed. His coughing sound was soft and long, and he looked very weak. However, no one in the room dared to treat him as a patient.
Don't underestimate Hsieh Hyun-chen because he looked thin and weak. Even when he was sick, he could easily break a strong man's neck. Hsieh Hyun-chen coughed softly. The people around him didn't dare to move or make a sound. They waited for him in silence.
Mu Mingtang supported Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm and gently helped him breathe. Because of the cough, his lips were abnormally red. Even the corners of his eyes were slightly red. The mole at the corner of his eye was frighteningly bright.
Mu Mingtang didn't hide her hand movements in front of everyone. She asked softly: "Are you better?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen shook his head, indicating that he was fine. He finally stopped coughing. His face was pale, but his lips were red. The corners of his eyes were faintly red. This color on a man's body was a bit bright. But when Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at everyone one by one, no one dared to look at him: "Didn't you hear what the princess consort said? Why aren't you going?"
When Mu Mingtang was speaking, everyone was watching. If Xie Xuanji did not nod, no one would move. But now that Hsieh Hyun-chen had spoken, the attendant did not dare to raise his head to look at Xie Xuanji. He quickly bowed and turned to leave.
Mu Mingtang vented her anger in her heart. She raised an eyebrow at Xie Xuanji and snorted proudly.
Although Mu Mingtang's voice wasn't loud, it was silent at this moment. Everyone heard Mu Mingtang's provocation to Prince Jin, and there was even a hint of disdain in his voice.
The servants around them sucked in a breath as if they had a toothache. They took a step back silently, afraid that they would hear more inside information about the royal family.
The status of the two manors of An and Jin was very delicate. One was the legitimate son of the previous emperor, and the other was the legitimate son of the current emperor. No matter whether these two princes were in a truce or not, outsiders could not interfere.
After Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen arrived, Jiang Mingwei's existence was a bit awkward. She didn't want to cause trouble in front of a dead person, but Mu Mingtang insisted on seeing the corpse, so Xie Xuanji accompanied them to the front. Now the three people in front were talking to each other, and Jiang Mingwei was left at the back, as if he had been excluded.
Jiang Mingwei gritted his teeth, but in the end, he braced himself and walked over. When he approached, a few attendants just happened to go out. Jiang Mingwei looked back and walked forward to ask: "Prince, second brother, second sister-in-law, why did those people go out?"
Mu Mingtang didn't want to answer Jiang Mingwei's question at all, and Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't have any intention to speak. In the past, he didn't even care when his father asked him, how could others have the face to ask him to answer?
As for Xie Xuanji, his thinking was even simpler. He was the husband at home, and outside, he was a prince. Only his subordinates would give him a summary report. Why would Xie Xuanji explain the current situation to Jiang Mingwei? Xie Xuanji also naturally clasped his hands behind his back, and didn't answer.
After Jiang Mingwei finished asking, there was silence. No one responded, and the scene was very awkward. The smile on Jiang Mingwei's face stiffened, and he was very embarrassed. At this time, the manservant on the side saw that something was wrong, and quickly replied: "Reporting to Wang Fei, An Wang Fei is kind-hearted, and cares about human lives. She let us go to the Supreme Court to ask for a coroner."
It was only then that Jiang Mingwei stepped down from the stage. She couldn't let this go, so she directed all her unhappiness at Mu Mingtang. "Although this maid is a servant, she is still a pure and innocent young lady. How can you let a coroner touch her body? Second Sister-in-law, asking a coroner is disrespecting the deceased. The deceased should be respected. It's better to let the lonely soul go on her way, and don't sully the girl's pure name. "
"Disrespecting the deceased?" Mu Mingtang sneered when he heard this, and didn't hide his disdain: "Touching the corpse is disrespecting the deceased? In my opinion, letting the truth come to light is the greatest respect for the deceased. If the murderer is allowed to roam free, I'm afraid she won't be able to go on her way. "
When these words came out, everyone fell silent. Jiang Mingwei looked around, and said with difficulty: "This … … Second Sister-in-law, she just accidentally fell into the water and drowned. There are no witnesses, and there are no physical evidence. How can you say that she was killed?"
"That's why we called for a coroner." Mu Mingtang smoothly continued, "Right now, there is no evidence to prove that she fell into the water and drowned herself. What if she was killed by someone, and then was thrown into the water to pretend to drown? Don't say anything, listen to me first. You think she drowned herself, and I also think that she was killed by someone. Then let's ask a coroner to come over and take a look at the corpse, and find out how she died. "
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Mingwei with disdain: "Do you know how to respect your elders? How can you interrupt when your elders are talking?"
Jiang Mingwei choked, and the words he had prepared were stuck in his throat. For a moment, he didn't know whether to refute the maid's drowning, or to refute Mu Mingtang's claim that he didn't know how to respect his elders.
Jiang Mingwei didn't know what to say, and from the outside, it looked like he didn't know what to say. Xie Xuanji sighed in his heart, and said: "Sister-in-law, please don't be angry. Mingwei is impatient and impulsive, but she didn't do it on purpose. Sister-in-law is older than her, and there are some things that she didn't do properly. Sister-in-law, please teach her. "
Xie Xuanji originally didn't intend to get involved. Previously, it was two women arguing, and Xie Xuanji disdained to join a woman's argument. However, now that Mu Mingtang's words' don't know how to respect your elders' had implicated Xie Xuanji, Xie Xuanji could no longer sit on the sidelines.
As soon as Xie Xuanji opened his mouth, he determined that this matter was Jiang Mingwei's fault. Jiang Mingwei looked at Xie Xuanji in surprise, but in the end, he didn't dare to refute him in front of outsiders, so he could only hold back his grievances and shut his mouth.
Mu Mingtang won a complete victory, and even made the other party's husband apologize. It was really refreshing. She put on the airs of an elder and magnanimously said: "Seeing that Third Younger Brother is still sensible, I, as your sister-in-law, will forgive you this time. However, there is something wrong with Prince Jin's words. Although I am older than you, I am not older than her. Speaking of which, I am the youngest among all of you. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen had been drifting away from the battlefield, he only listened. He didn't say anything, nor did he express his opinion. When he heard this, he couldn't help but smile and glance at Mu Mingtang.
"Listening to your words, are you disdaining me for being old?"
"No, no." Mu Mingtang hurriedly denied. Mu Mingtang was also mentally and physically exhausted. On the surface, she was smiling gently, but in reality, she was secretly pinching Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm. This person was never finished. Every time she quarreled with others, the enemy couldn't win against her. However, it was Hsieh Hyun-chen who would always undermine her.
Mu Mingtang's smile became more and more gentle as she said: "Wangye, you are in your prime, a young hero, and a peerless talent. How could anyone dislike you for being old? That's not right. You are very young, so how can you say that you are old? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen felt the increasing pressure on his arm. He also smiled and said: "Madame is overpraising me. If I didn't experience it myself, I would have believed it."
"What I said is the truth, every word is true. Wangye, please don't wrongly accuse me."
Xie Xuanji and Jiang Mingwei were speechless as they watched the two of them flirt with each other. Xie Xuanji's teeth ached. He didn't want to watch anymore, so he silently looked away.
However, although he couldn't see, he could hear the two of them talking. Xie Xuanji tried, but he couldn't bear it anymore. He used the excuse of going to the front to look at the scene and left.
As soon as Xie Xuanji left, Jiang Mingwei pondered for a moment before he also chased after Xie Xuanji. Xie Xuanji and his wife left together. Mu Mingtang waited until there was no one around before she lowered her voice and asked Hsieh Hyun-chen: "Why did they leave? Was it because we disgusted them? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen originally maintained his arrogant and cold image as the former God of War. When he heard Mu Mingtang's words, he wanted to laugh. However, when he thought about the people around them, he could only hold it in. He stared coldly at Mu Mingtang, but when he met her eyes, he couldn't help but smile.
Xie Xuanji wasn't here, so it was convenient for Mu Mingtang to observe the corpse and the surroundings. Although they couldn't walk too close, without Xie Xuanji by their side, it was undoubtedly much more convenient.
The two of them observed for a while before the coroner arrived. When the coroner saw Hsieh Hyun-chen, he immediately knelt down and saluted: "This lowly official greets An Wang. This lowly official greets An Wang and An Wang Fei."
"Rise." Hsieh Hyun-chen gestured to the other side and said, "Let's first look at the corpse."
"This lowly official obeys."
After the coroner responded, Xie Xuanji and Jiang Mingwei heard the commotion and walked back from the other side. When the coroner saw Xie Xuanji, he could only salute again.
Xie Xuanji gestured for him to be excused and said: "No need to be so courteous. Let's look at the corpse first. This woman is An Wang Fei's maid. She was found drowned in the lake today. An Wang Fei couldn't bear to see her maid die. She wants to investigate how she died. You must be careful and find out the true cause of her death. This will make An Wang Fei feel at ease. Understand? "
The coroner's forehead was covered in sweat. He nodded and agreed. When the coroner received the order, he went to the empty space to examine the corpse. Jiang Mingwei didn't want to face the corpse. He moved to the side and sighed: "An innocent girl can't leave peacefully."
The coroner might have understood Jiang Mingwei's words. His movements became stiff and he didn't know what to do. Mu Mingtang frowned when she heard this. She glanced at Jiang Mingwei and said: "Sister-in-law, if you don't want to look, you can go back. No one is forcing you to stay. The coroner is working. Even if you don't want to help, don't interfere with official business. "
Jiang Mingwei's eyes widened when he heard this. He was about to retort when Xie Xuanji coughed lightly and said: "Sister-in-law is right. Don't say too much."
Jiang Mingwei wasn't angry at first, but when she heard Xie Xuanji's words, she was about to explode in anger. Seeing Jiang Mingwei's face turn green, Mu Mingtang used Hsieh Hyun-chen as a cover to deliberately turn around and smile at Jiang Mingwei. She even winked.
Hsieh Hyun-chen felt that children these days were really lively. Look at their intelligence. Even five years old was too much. He lowered his head and coughed. Mu Mingtang heard the sound and immediately looked up to ask: "What's wrong?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen shook his head. He seemed to want to say something, but he suddenly covered his mouth with his fist and coughed. Mu Mingtang was frightened by his actions and quickly asked: "What's wrong? Someone, call the imperial physician. "
"No need." Hsieh Hyun-chen's voice was hoarse as he stopped Mu Mingtang's movements. Mu Mingtang was extremely anxious. Even Xie Xuanji and Jiang Mingwei looked over.
"Second brother, your health is more important." Xie Xuanji frowned and turned to ask the coroner, "How much longer do you need to investigate the cause of death?"
The coroner revealed an awkward expression: "Investigating a corpse is a delicate job. I'm afraid it will take a while."
Xie Xuanji frowned and sincerely said to Hsieh Hyun-chen: "Second brother, I know you're worried about the scene, but the coroner won't be able to find the cause of death in a short time. The wind is so strong outside. I'm afraid your body won't be able to take it if you wait any longer. Second brother, why don't you wait in the attic first? Once the results are out, I'll immediately send someone to report to you. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen still wanted to put on a brave front and say there was no need. This time, many people tried to persuade him and he was finally persuaded to return to the room. After entering the room, Mu Mingtang immediately ordered the servants to ventilate the room, change the water, change the charcoal basin, and boil ginger tea. All of the servant girls were running around in circles. When there was no one in front of him, Mu Mingtang quickly asked Hsieh Hyun-chen: "How are you?"
"I'm fine." Hsieh Hyun-chen held a cup of hot tea. The dense steam softened his eyebrows and made him look like a handsome gigolo. "It's too cold outside. It's better to sit in the room."
Mu Mingtang was puzzled at first, then at a loss. He even suspected that he had misheard. At this time, someone had already returned from the room. The pause was only for a short moment. Mu Mingtang didn't want to continue asking, so he could only endure.
She actually wanted to ask, after Hsieh Hyun-chen entered the room, if there was no one outside to keep an eye on him, wouldn't Xie Xuanji and the coroner play tricks? However, she looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen's quiet and beautiful eyes and didn't say anything in the end.
Although Hsieh Hyun-chen looked like a gigolo, when it came to deceiving others, no one could deceive Hsieh Hyun-chen better than him. On this point, Mu Mingtang still trusted him.
Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen sat comfortably in the warm room. After a while, Xie Xuanji came in with a cold aura: "Second brother, second sister-in-law."
Hsieh Hyun-chen acted like a master and didn't speak. Mu Mingtang could only greet him: "Prince Jin has worked hard. Why is Princess Jin also outside? Why didn't you come in to rest? "
Jiang Mingwei didn't want to be in the same room as these two people. Wouldn't that be deliberately making things difficult for him? She forced a smile and said: "I'm not afraid of the cold. It's better to accompany my husband."
Mu Mingtang smiled lovingly: "Younger sister and third brother have such a good relationship. As an elder, I feel relieved. That's right, third brother, have the coroner's autopsy results come out? "
Xie Xuanji slightly lowered his head and said: "Reporting to sister-in-law, the coroner's autopsy results have come out." As he spoke, he looked behind him and signaled for the coroner to come forward.
When the coroner received the order, he didn't dare to raise his head to look at Mu Mingtang's face. After taking two steps, he knelt down and said: "This lowly one asks for Prince and Princess Consort."
"What was the cause of death?"
Many people in the room couldn't help but look at the coroner. The coroner still had his head lowered and his forehead was even closer to the ground: "Reporting to Princess Consort, he drowned."
Drowned? When Mu Mingtang heard this answer, he frowned. How was that possible? At this time, Hsieh Hyun-chen sat to the side and calmly asked: "Was he pushed into the water and drowned, or did he drown himself?"
When the coroner heard this, he was startled and his back became even more tense. As expected of someone who stood at the top in the past. Even though he was ill and had been silent for so many years, he still had the ability to see the blood on the tip of a needle. The coroner pressed his face deep into the ground and said: "There were no signs of an outsider. He should have accidentally fallen into the water and drowned after using up all his strength."
Hsieh Hyun-chen nodded and didn't ask any more questions. At this time, his complexion didn't look too good. Under the light, it was like a piece of paper, as if it would break with a poke. Mu Mingtang felt that Hsieh Hyun-chen's illness today was half true, half false. But at this time, his complexion was shockingly pale. It was true.
Mu Mingtang looked at the people in front of her and felt annoyed. She knew that this coroner wouldn't be able to get any answers. Therefore, Mu Mingtang didn't want to waste time with these people. He directly supported Hsieh Hyun-chen and asked: "You've used up a lot of energy today and have been outside in the wind for a long time. Let's go back and rest first?"
This time, Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't refuse and nodded in agreement. At this time, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Hsieh Hyun-chen wasn't in good spirits. No one dared to stop him. Xie Xuanji and Jiang Mingwei moved to the side and bowed: "Respectfully sending off elder brother and sister-in-law."
Mu Mingtang nodded slightly and said: "Today, we've troubled Prince Jin and Princess Jin to run around for us all afternoon. Prince's health isn't good. I'll accompany Prince back to drink his medicine first. I won't send you two off. "
Xie Xuanji lowered his head even more and said: "We don't dare. Second brother's illness is serious. Chendi and my wife will take our leave. "
Mu Mingtang grunted and instructed Xiang Nanchun: "In a while, send Prince Jin and Princess Jin out. It's dark on the road, be careful not to trip them."
There was no need to expect good words from Mu Mingtang's mouth. Xie Xuanji was already used to it. He still respectfully sent Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen out. After the two left, Xie Xuanji glanced at the coroner. The coroner immediately bowed and said: "Prince Jin, don't worry. This lowly one understands the severity of the matter. This lowly one will definitely not spread the news."
"It's good that you understand." Xie Xuanji coldly warned and took his people back to the next room.
After Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen returned to their room, the two didn't say anything. It was as if nothing happened in the afternoon. As usual, Mu Mingtang called the imperial physician over. After checking Hsieh Hyun-chen's pulse, he dismissed his spies and took out the incense ball from the afternoon for the imperial physician to see.
In Mu Mingtang's hand was a copper incense ball with flower and bird patterns. It didn't look any different from before. Mu Mingtang asked: "Imperial Physician, what kind of incense is inside?"
The imperial physician took it and sniffed it, saying: "Reporting to Wangfei, it's agarwood incense. It has the effect of circulating qi, relieving pain, and calming breathing."
Mu Mingtang made an 'oh' sound and asked: "Will there be any harm in smelling it for a long time?"
"This … … this lowly one has never heard of it. However, this incense is very expensive. It's commonly used by officials, and the palace has it all year round. This lowly one has practiced medicine for many years, but I've never heard of anyone having any adverse reactions to agarwood incense. "
Mu Mingtang showed a relieved expression. He smiled and gave the imperial physician a reward. Then, he called a maidservant to come in and send the imperial physician back.
After the maidservant sent the imperial physician out, the room was empty and silent. Mu Mingtang lowered his head and slowly turned the copper incense ball with flower and bird patterns in his hand.
The patterns were exactly the same, but this one was too new.
Mu Mingtang slightly raised his eyebrows. Hsieh Hyun-chen guessed that person's thoughts. Sure enough, he guessed correctly.
At night, after Mu Mingtang had washed up, she quickly closed the outermost curtain. Hsieh Hyun-chen was originally sitting at the table looking at something. Suddenly, he felt the light dim. He raised his head and saw Mu Mingtang's movements. He smiled faintly: "What is Furen doing in such a hurry?"
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