The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Chapter 342 The Case of the First Prince Consort Concludes

Liang Hongkai nodded in agreement, "You are quite right, but I have already sent people to investigate what you said."

"On that day, the Crown Prince was indeed accompanied by four imperial guards and tutors, but they, like the Crown Prince, disappeared that night."

"The eldest prince was later found in a hanging coffin on the cliff, but the whereabouts of the other five remain unknown."

Qin Miaoxi frowned, "Missing? Have you found any of their belongings?"

"No, it's like they disappeared into thin air."

"The results are nothing more than two: one is that they are hidden by the murderer, and the other is that they were killed by the murderer."

Liang Hongkai couldn't help but ponder, "Who could have kidnapped the eldest prince and his guards on the heavily guarded palace road?"

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, "Sir, the imperial physician is here."

"Please come in quickly!"

Soon a middle-aged man strode in, looking at Qin Miaoxi with inexplicable arrogance in his eyes.

Qin Miaoxi couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. It seemed that the person came with bad intentions!

Liang Hongkai introduced: "This is Doctor Zhao who treats the eldest prince."

"Doctor Zhao, I've asked you to come here to explain in detail the injuries sustained by the eldest prince that day."

Doctor Zhao chuckled, "Master Liang, won't you invite me to sit down?"

A dark glint flashed across Liang Hongkai's eyes. "Please! Serve tea to Doctor Zhao."

The bailiff quickly brought the tea up. Doctor Zhao sipped the tea but said nothing.

Qin Miaoxi and Liang Hongkai exchanged a glance, and the latter said, "Doctor Zhao, you've had your tea, so it's time for you to speak!"

"Of course!"

Imperial Physician Zhao put down his teacup with a thud. "The eldest prince was brought back to the palace that day. He was extremely frightened and nervous, so I didn't get close to him for too long. I only saw some minor injuries on his body."

Qin Miaoxi asked, "Where is the skin injury?"

Doctor Zhao laughed contemptuously, "Master Liang, since we are discussing the case, shouldn't we send some of the irrelevant people away?"

Liang Hongkai said solemnly, "Doctor Zhao, this is Qin the coroner from the Dali Temple. He's not an unrelated person."

"But I heard that Qin the Coroner is not a member of the Dali Temple. This case involves the royal family, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate!"

"Doctor Zhao, I asked you to come here to cooperate with the investigation, not to ask you to question me."

Doctor Zhao drank another cup of tea fearlessly, "Who said it wasn't?"

Liang Hongkai slammed the table in anger and stood up. Qin Miaoxi grabbed his arm and shook her head slightly.

This man was just stalling for time, but why was he doing this? As long as the Dali Temple went to the Imperial Hospital to investigate the records of that day, they would know the location of the eldest prince's injury. He couldn't hide it.

Qin Miaoxi blinked and asked silently: Does Doctor Zhao have any opinion about me?

The corners of Liang Hongkai's mouth twitched slightly: It's true. Back then, Doctor Zhao's son was crippled by the young marquis and was almost beyond saving. Since then, Doctor Zhao has been at odds with the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion.

Qin Miaoxi: ...This fellow who is more likely to cause trouble than to do anything else, even if he is dead, is still a playboy, and he still won’t let people go in peace.

She winked at him, indicating that she had to ask. If he dared to abuse his power for personal gain or settle personal grudges, she wouldn't mind letting him be an honest civilian.

Liang Hongkai took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then spoke calmly.

"Doctor Zhao, His Majesty takes this case very seriously. Please don't waste my time, or you will not be able to bear the consequences."

Doctor Zhao paused in drinking his tea, a false smile playing on his lips.

"Master Liang, please don't be angry. I'll tell you what I'm saying right now."

"The eldest prince has obvious scratches on his arms, calves, and back, and..."

"Master Liang!"

A loud shout interrupted him, and a man in the uniform of the Imperial Observatory hurried into the hall. "Master Liang, the emperor has ordered that the case of the eldest prince be brought to a close. All investigations can be stopped."

Liang Hongkai was puzzled, "Why?"

The man smiled faintly and said, "Master Liang, are you questioning the emperor's order?"

"Don't dare."

"That's good. Sir Liang, please don't disobey my orders."

Before the man left, his eyes fell on Doctor Zhao, with a hint of warning in his eyes.

Qin Miaoxi looked at his departing figure with a dark and unclear look in her eyes.

"Since His Majesty has given the order, I will take my leave." Doctor Zhao stood up and left with a smug smile on his face, shaking his sleeves.

Qin Miaoxi rushed forward and blocked his way, "Doctor Zhao, please stay!"

Doctor Zhao scolded rudely, "Get out of the way!"

Qin Miaoxi's lips curled up into a smile, but there was no smile in her eyes. She said in a cold voice: "Doctor Zhao has worked hard on his journey here. Why don't you invite him to sit down and have some tea?"

As she finished speaking, several yamen runners blocked the door and looked at him hungrily.

Doctor Zhao's smug face finally revealed a look of panic. He pointed at everyone and stammered, "You, you actually dared to openly stop an official appointed by the imperial court."

Liang Hongkai smiled nonchalantly and personally stepped forward to invite, "Doctor Zhao, it's just that we hit it off right away, so we just wanted to have a cup of tea and get together."

Doctor Zhao glanced at the crowd blocking the door again and reluctantly sat back down.

Qin Miaoxi sat down opposite him with satisfaction. Neither of them spoke, and they both lowered their heads to drink tea.

You take a glass, I take a glass, and we actually act like we're drinking.

Liang Hongkai looked at the two of them blankly. What were they talking about?

After an incense stick of time had passed, Doctor Zhao couldn't help but ask, "Master Liang, why did you keep me here?"

Liang Hongkai immediately turned his gaze to Qin Miaoxi: What's the matter?

Qin Miaoxi drank the tea in the cup, stood up and said with a smile: "It is really a pleasure to drink tea with Doctor Zhao. Next time, I will invite Doctor Zhao again. Please come!"

Doctor Zhao was stunned. "Can I leave now?"

"of course."

Doctor Zhao immediately took two steps at a time and left the Dali Temple, as if there was a thief behind him.

Liang Hongkai was puzzled, "Xiao Qin, this was a great opportunity just now, why didn't you ask?"

Qin Miaoxi winked playfully, "Sir Liang, you don't really want me to disobey your order, do you?!"

Liang Hongkai: "..."

He believed her lies. She had plenty of ways to get information out of Doctor Zhao, so it was not a question of disobeying the emperor's order at all.

"Okay, since the case can't be investigated, I'll go back first." Qin Miaoxi stood up gracefully, "Master Liang, don't forget me if you have work to do."

Liang Hongkai's eyelids twitched wildly. He had never seen someone who loved money so much. The young marquis had a lot of wealth, so why did he have to come out to make extra money?

After leaving the Dali Temple, Zi Yan was already guarding the door.

"Miss! I just learned from the Imperial Observatory that the reason His Majesty forbade the investigation of this case was because the eldest prince personally requested it."

"Why?"

"I heard that he was haunted by an evil spirit, who warned him that if he continued to investigate, he would be dragged into the Avici Hell."

Qin Miaoxi sneered, "How could anyone believe such nonsense?"

Zi Yan was silent for a moment, then pursed her lips and said, "The Emperor had just issued the order forbidding the investigation, and the eldest prince fell asleep. You know, he hasn't slept a wink in several nights."

Qin Miaoxi's expression instantly became serious. "Come with me to the cliffs of Shimen Village."

"Miss, do you want to see those hanging coffins?"

"Well, there's something fishy about this matter. I can't help but investigate."