Xiao Wu carefully used a bamboo pole to stir with the withered grass around him, and at the same time his nose twitched slightly, looking for the source of the corpse smell.

About a moment later, the two found a corpse in a swamp.

It is more appropriate to say that it is not so much a corpse as a corpse.

The corpse lay head to south and foot north in the swamp, the skin of the corpse had festered, and in some places the yellow and white bones had been exposed, and large swaths of carrion were hanging on the skeleton, crawling with black-pressed green-headed flies.

The corpse was stuck in the swamp mud on its two legs, wrapped in half a long robe, and the corpse worms were constantly wriggling in the eyes of the two black holes.

Kang Xu and Xiao Wu are also determined people, but when they see this corpse, they still feel sick.

It wasn't the strange appearance of the bones, but the stench of the corpse and the buzzing green-headed flies, the multiple impacts of sight, smell, and hearing, which made the two of them vomit.

The two of them almost vomited out their bitter gall, and it took a long time for them to gradually regain some strength.

Kang Xu first took out the ringing arrows and sent out a signal at the edge of the swamp, and then helped Xiao Wu drag the bones out of the swamp.

Fortunately, the corpse was lying on the edge of the swamp and did not sink into it much, and the two of them still struggled a lot.

Kang Xu walked to the pond not far away, used a bamboo tube to get some water, and then integrated the defilement pill that Xiao Wu carried with him into the water, and then tore the sleeves of his coat and soaked it, covering his mouth and nose to prevent inhaling filth gas.

After doing all this, Xiao Wu began to put on gloves and began the autopsy.

The deceased was an adult man, six feet five inches tall. Due to the severe decomposition of the bones, no fatal cause of death has been found.

However, from the face of the deceased who was still sticking to the tattered skin. It can be seen that the deceased's expression is distorted. It seems that he was tortured before his death.

"Brother Kang, this corpse is in a semi-decomposed state, and many traces have been destroyed by flies and insects, and I can only detect this at the moment." Xiao Wuqiang endured the sour water in his abdomen and said with frustration.

Kang Xu pursed his lips, he was standing next to him when Xiao Wu performed the autopsy, the surface of the corpse was rotten, and the internal organs were even more of a mess, even if he shouted the Pill of Poisoning. Still almost knocked him out.

patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder, signaling that he had done his best and didn't have to take it to heart, then he turned his head and took a sharp breath, squatting next to the corpse to observe.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps behind him.

Soon, Tao Jizhu and the others came to the edge of the swamp, and they covered their noses with their hands at first, waiting until they saw the corpse. But they were so smoked by the smell of corpses that they burst into tears, and they squatted on the ground and vomited wildly.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu hurriedly handed out the defilement pill he was carrying to everyone, and asked everyone to take it in their mouths to clear the filth.

Others are fine. Tao Zhenzhu is just a weak scholar, when has he seen such a scene, he vomited breathlessly. His face was as pale as a dead man.

"Brother Li, Brother Li, this ...... How could there be such a badly decomposed corpse here? Tao Jizhu said. I only felt that the river and the sea were turning up in my abdomen, and I hurriedly ran to the side and vomited.

Among the people. Zhao Guard's heart was the most firm, he didn't wait for Kang Xu's reply, but squatted beside Kang Xu with a blue face and observed the bones.

Suddenly, his eyes caught a glimpse of the robe that was thrown aside, and the whole person jumped up.

"Big ...... My lord! Guard Zhao swooped over, grabbed the robe in his hand, and let out a cry of sorrow.

Hearing the cry of grief, everyone was stunned.

Tao Jizhu, who almost spit out the bile, didn't care about wiping the acid hanging from the corner of his mouth, and stumbled over.

He grabbed the long shirt in the hand of Guard Zhao, looked at it carefully for a long time, and the whole person let out a terrible scream, and then passed out.

Kang Xu and Xiao Wu glanced at each other, their hearts sank, and they secretly said that this worst ending really allowed them to guess correctly?

"Guard Zhao, you said that this robe belongs to Lord Shangshu?" Kang Xu looked at the robe that was tightly held by Tao Jizhu, and asked with a frown.

Zhao Guard's eyes were bloodshot, and he kept roaring like a beast, and Kang Xu could clearly see the angry green tendons on his forehead.

"Who killed the adult?" Guard Zhao's voice was cold, and the killing intent emanating from him made everyone shudder involuntarily.

"Guard Zhao, how can you be sure that this robe belongs to Master Shangshu?" Kang Xu was not afraid at all, he asked very seriously.

"Who killed the adult?" Guard Zhao didn't answer him, but kept repeating this sentence.

No one answered him, except for the whirring wind and the disturbing chirping of insects.

Xiao Wu opened his mouth and just wanted to speak, but was stopped by Kang Xu.

Guard Zhao was half-kneeling on the ground, his bloodshot eyes staring at the long robe, as if he was asking himself a question.

"Who killed the adult?"

"Who killed the adult?"

"Rubbish! Does this need to be asked? Whoever wants the adults to die the most is the murderer! ”

Guard Zhao muttered to himself for a while, and suddenly he kowtowed vigorously to the bones of the corpse, and then plunged into the woods and disappeared.

The rest of the people looked at the direction where Zhao Guard left in a daze, and they were a little at a loss.

"What are you doing in a daze, why don't you get the bones back to the yamen soon?" Kang Xu looked at the bones in front of him, then looked at Tao Zhenzhu, and then ordered.

Only then did everyone come back to their senses, and hurriedly helped Xiao Wu weave a stretcher and bring the bones and clothes back to the yamen.

Kang Xu clasped his hands to his chest, looking at the busy crowd, and a trace of doubt suddenly rose in his heart.

Judging from the dejected expression and muttering of Zhao Guard, it seems that he knows the identity of the murderer, if this corpse is really the Book of Rites, since he knows the murderer, why didn't he remind Cui Jian in advance?

After pondering for a while, Kang Xu said to the two guards who came with Tao Jizhu: "You bring more men and find the whereabouts of Zhao Guards as soon as possible." ”

The two did not hesitate at his words and immediately took the order to leave.

In Yizhuang, Zhengyang County, several officials endured the stench and carried the bones to the dark hall, and after getting Kang Xu's nod, several people ran out of Yizhuang like crazy, desperately breathing fresh air.

At this moment, they realized that the air they had never cared about was so important.

Kang Xu and Xiao Wu were veiled, with the Pill in their mouths, and eight incense burners were placed around them, and light smoke drifted out of the incense burners, and the whole room was instantly filled with the smell of smoke.

The thick smell of corpses mixed with sandalwood actually produced another strange smell, which made people feel tight, but also made people feel a little comfortable.

Kang Xu took a light breath, but coughed at the breath.

"Brother Kang, don't breathe hard. Although sandalwood can neutralize corpse poison, it can also produce another poisonous gas, and we need to be careful. Xiao Wu patted Kang Xu's back and said softly.

Kang Xu grinned, and said in his heart, such a strange atmosphere, I am afraid that it will be unforgettable in this life.

Shaking his head and putting aside the distractions in his heart, he motioned for Xiao Wu to examine the body again. (To be continued.) )