Chapter 21: Replaced Bones
Time has passed again, the old matter is brought up again, the case is still as usual, and there are no superfluous clues.
During this period, Qin Yuanxi was visited by Qin Lingyue again.
On the third day, a light rain fell in the sky, which dispelled the summer heat, and the outside of the temple was much more refreshing.
At Yuan Shan's suggestion, in order to ensure the thoroughness and rigor of the investigation, Qin Yuanxi decided to go to Li Lan's grave to find clues.
If nothing else, the case could have been closed as it had been 10 years ago.
In order to show that he paid attention to things, and also wanted to go out of the capital to the wilderness to breathe, Qin Yuanxi personally led his subordinates out of the imperial city.
Because they were going out of the capital, a group of several women changed into short brown.
Li Lan's tomb is located in the mountains south of the capital, and it is close to noon, and several people arrive.
At the end of the flat land is a green mountain forest.
It was just the beginning of the drizzle, and the dew in the forest was still heavy, but the forest was bleak, and the birdsong was not heard for a long time.
Under the staggered oak trees in the distance, there are faintly small mounds.
Qin Yuanxi lifted his trouser legs, his face was flat, but in his heart he was very complaining about the wet woodland.
Stepping on the wet and soft dead leaves under his feet, the crisp sound is full of sounds, composing a noisy but extremely rare movement for the peaceful foot of Qinling Mountain.
At the foot of the mountain in the distance, a solitary bluestone tomb stands out against the surrounding mounds.
Yuan Shan's footsteps paused slightly, then turned around and reminded, "County Lord, the tomb of the biological mother of the Third County Lord is right in front of you." ”
Qin Yuanxi nodded, in order to stop and rest as soon as possible, his pace finally sped up a lot.
After all, she gave birth to the daughter of the royal family, although Li Lan's tomb is remote, but it has also been slightly decorated, the tomb has been repaired with marl and blue bricks, the coffin is made of gold silk wood, and there is also a tombstone.
Qin Yuanxi walked around the tomb and finally stopped in front of the monument.
The tombstone is also valuable, but the inscription is very monotonous, only the name of Li Lan is engraved, and it is obvious that Qin Lingyue's name is not on it.
The stele was covered with dust, and Qin Yuanxi stroked it lightly, and quickly retracted it in disgust.
Turning to look at Yuan Shan, she gave an order, "Open the tomb first, check what clues you can have, and go back if not." ”
Yuan Shan waved his hand, and immediately three soldiers stepped forward to burn the paper money, and then prepared to open the tomb.
This tomb is different from the earthen tomb in that the coffin is placed on the surface of the loess, and the door of the tomb made of blue bricks on the outside can be opened.
Ziyin stepped forward and grabbed her master's wrist and avoided it, "Master, you better go and sit on the side." ”
Qin Yuanxi didn't speak, and responded silently.
Sitting under a tree, Zi Yin glanced at the busy work over there, and hurriedly withdrew her gaze, and said kindly, "Master, you shouldn't have come here today, it's really unlucky." ”
While saying that, he picked up the teacup and poured a cup of tea and handed it over, Qin Yuanxi took it and drank it all.
"It's boring to stay in the palace all day, so it's better to take the opportunity to go out for a walk."
In less than a quarter of an hour, Yuan Shan approached, "Lord Yu, the tomb is about to be opened, do you want to check it out for yourself?" ”
Qin Yuanxi looked towards the tomb and saw a cave that was wide open.
Because of her scruples about some bad things, she was also a little hesitant in her heart, and Qin Yuanxi didn't expect to see anything when she opened the coffin, but it was just a formality.
After hesitating for a long time, it wasn't until Ziyin wanted to make a denial for his master that Qin Yuanxi stood up from the carpet.
"Since you're here, let's go and see it,"
The two of them walked towards the grave, leaving only Ziyin alone with a stunned look in her eyes.
For a long time, she gritted her teeth to keep up.
Under Yuan Shan's orders, the coffin that had not yet rotted was carefully dragged out.
Seeing the withered coffin lid and the rusty steel nails, Yuan Shan suddenly strode closer.
"County Lord, this coffin should have been opened after the burial."
As if there was silence for a moment, a faint sound came from her mouth.
So to put it ,...... It is very likely that the case will have discovered new clues from then on.
Almost no one expected the case to be any different from what it was a decade ago, but now things have taken a turn for the better.
As for whether this is what His Majesty needs, no one can say.
Qin Yuanxi's heart was full of suspicion, but he finally couldn't resist his curiosity and stepped forward.
Looking at the nails that were about to turn into iron foam, there were indeed some traces of someone who had been re-removed, and even the nail mouth was redundant, but it was obvious that it was left a long time ago.
"Hit... Open it......" Qin Yuanxi was a little flustered in his heart, and ordered in a deep voice.
Yuan Shan did not hesitate, waved his hand, and several soldiers carefully removed the nails and opened the lid of the coffin.
What caught my eye was a corpse with a decomposed body, and cloth was seen on it.
Out of fear, Qin Yuanxi didn't step forward, but just stopped not far away and looked at the coffin with a black hole.
"Let's examine the bones and see what clues?"
After receiving the order again, Yuan Shan personally leaned over and looked inside.
After finding out for a long time, Qin Yuanxi couldn't stand still, hesitated and was curious, and took Ziyin's arm and walked closer to the coffin.
Before he could see it clearly, Yuan Shan's cold voice was already cautious, "County Lord, this corpse is ...... The skull and sternum were injured by a sharp object, and it was clearly not ......"
It was obviously not Li Lan's bones......
Qin Yuanxi's eyelids jumped suddenly, and he couldn't help but hug Ziyin's right arm.
Ziyin didn't feel anything, but she was suddenly hugged by her arm and almost fell under her feet in shock.
When Qin Yuanxi realized that he was not suitable, he moved away in embarrassment.
"Look it up again, and finally see if there's anything missing." After pondering these words carefully, Qin Yuanxi's mood was extremely heavy.
The bones are gone, and the grave is replaced with another corpse, which is a bit difficult.
Could it be that Li faked his death ten years ago? Rescued? This is obviously too much contempt for the name of the imperial doctor.
It could only be that the bones were stolen, or maybe the bones were like that ten years ago......
But obviously this is the bones of the Li family, and Emperor Yuanqing will not let Qin Yuanxi come to see the tomb.
As to who will steal the body, and when the body was stolen, it will take ten days to find out.
Qin Yuanxi's eyes flickered, and he didn't know whether he should be happy to hear it, or should he scold himself for being unlucky and doing such an unjust thing.
If the third county lord had a conflict with his grandmother because of this, she still liked it very much.
After confirming that it was correct, Yuan Shan returned to Qin Yuanxi's body and saluted with his fists, "County Lord, except for the bones, there is nothing else missing in the coffin. ”
"Then go back early, this matter is beyond imagination, we will wait for Your Majesty's arrangement."
Qin Yuanxi didn't want to stay long, glanced at the open coffin in front of the tomb, and followed Ziyin back to its original place.
"Yes!"
The group left in a hurry, and the coffin and bones were temporarily and simply placed.
After all, the body is not Li Lan herself, and she can't return to the tomb, so she can only wait to be transported back.
Qin Yuanxi had something to do, and when he entered the palace, he went straight to Zichen Hall to discuss.