"This case is difficult." Chen Ying's face was solemn: "If I am the one who poisoned the people, I don't even need to buy the servants around the county lord, as long as I want to pretend to be a food delivery person, a wine delivery person, or a coachman, a small servant, a low-level servant and the like, and blend into the homes of these banquet people, and then wait for the opportunity to poison them, I can completely get out." Although it is a little more difficult to operate, as long as you have the heart, you can always do it. ”

Pei Shu lowered his eyes and looked at her, as if he was a little emotional: "You and Master Xu thought of going together." As soon as he heard the whereabouts of the county lord in the past few days, he shook his head, saying that he was afraid that it would not be traceable. ”

Xu Yuanlu would think like this, Chen Ying was not surprised, because the complexity of this case is indeed beyond imagination.

And, of course, the most important point.

After a few breaths of silence, Chen Ying raised her eyebrows lightly: "There is also the most important point in this case, and it is also the most fatal point, that is, the so-called human criminal, that is, Cai Juan, has admitted his guilt and committed suicide in fear of the crime. Theoretically, the poisoning case is actually solved. ”

If Caijuan is the real murderer, then all the details of the case will be annihilated with her death, and the case can only end here.

However, for some reason, Chen Ying always felt weird.

Would a murderer with such meticulous thinking and such skillful means commit suicide so easily?

After a muddy road, turning through the paint-peeling and dilapidated corridors, they finally arrived at their destination, the main house in the middle of nowhere, amid the low sound of conversation.

There are five rooms in the main room, four doors are wide open, and several officials are busy entering and leaving, seeing Pei Shu, they salute one after another.

Pei Shu replied, put away the umbrella, and walked into the east with Chen Ying.

This room was temporarily cleaned up and used as a mortuary, and the room was empty and unfurnished, except for a wooden plank in the center and covered with a white cloth.

"When the weather is cold, the corpse will be suspended here, and when the examination is completed, it will be sent to the mortuary." Pei Shu explained the authentic way and turned to a fat black old man standing in the corner of the house: "Lao Chang, you go down first." ”

Lao Chang left in response, Chen Ying looked at him twice, and always felt that he was a little familiar.

When Lao Chang went out, Chen Ying asked: "Is this Lao Chang also a servant of Shengjing Mansion?" ”

Pei Shu sneered disdainfully, and folded his arms around his chest: "The people in the government office, I can't believe it, I brought it from Dengzhou, and I am an old man, my own person." ”

Chen Ying pondered, and suddenly said: "I see, no wonder I think he is familiar, in the previous Gu Dafu murder case, he was also the one who performed the autopsy, right?" ”

"Exactly." Pei Shu was quite convinced of Lao Chang, and his words also brought out a few points: "He is an old official of Dengzhou Mansion, and he has handled countless cases, and he has never made a mistake." I saw that others had returned their duties and had some means, so I transferred him to the Criminal Department to help. Now he is begging for a living under me. ”

He smiled suddenly, as if his joy was about to overflow: "In the future, if you decide the case, I can ask Lao Chang to help, he is very good." ”

After finishing speaking, he looked over eagerly, with an expression of "come and praise me".

Chen Ying couldn't help laughing: "Hey, then thank you for the help of the little marquis, there will always be something to rely on in the future." He bowed his hand to him.

Pei Shu's eyebrows fluttered, and he waved his hand very imposingly: "Don't worry, I will always listen to you in the future, you can use it." ”

The old man outside the door raised a black fat face and looked at the sky.

When did he become an object for others to "use"?

"Little Hou Ye is generous, I thank you here." In the room, Chen Ying thanked him again with a smile, took out his gloves and put them on, and gave Pei Shu another pair.

Pei Shu took it, stuffed it directly into his sleeve, took a step back, and said with a smile: "You can test it, I'll wait for you." ”

Chen Ying reacted suddenly, but was a little embarrassed.

Pei Shu doesn't need an autopsy, what does she do with his gloves?

It's just that everything has been given, and there is no reason to take it back, so I can only pretend not to know, and nod and say: "In this way, there is Lao Xiaohou." ”

Pei Shu smiled and bowed his head and stopped talking.

Chen Ying also solemnized and stepped forward to lift the white cloth.

A lifeless face appeared in front of her eyes.

Chen Ying took a closer look.

It is indeed colored silk.

Although she is not familiar with her, Chen Ying remembers this face very clearly.

In my impression, the colorful silk does not like to talk, and the plain ones are all colorful wisps, and the colored silk is like a faint shadow, always accompanied by Chen Luo, and always holds objects in his hands, or holds a tray, or a cloak, or carries a burden, silently lowers his head, and rarely looks at people.

The tame and silent girl is now lying flat in front of Chen Ying's eyes, with a pale and gray face, her eyes closed, the green and green white skirt is drenched in the rain and dry, the white skirt is dyed with some green, crumpled, and then looking up, the open neck collar is a circle of deep blue and purple strangulation marks.

Chen Ying's heart was slightly sluggish.

What was once a living life has become a lifeless corpse. After a night of cold rain and cool breeze, there is no longer a girl named Caijuan in this world.

Is she seventeen?

Green time, flowers, but the mountains and the ground cracked, and everything turned into ashes.

Exhaling deeply, Chen Ying vigorously suppressed these emotions and gathered mental work.

The autopsy was completed quickly and smoothly.

Cai Juan did commit suicide.

Except for a strangulation wound on her neck, there were no resistance injuries to her hands and feet, and her hands were raised in the shape of half-clenched fists.

This is a typical death of a self-strangler, as the body spasms during the strangulation process, so the movement of both hands to tighten the rope will be maintained.

For the sake of prudence, Chen Ying carefully examined Caijuan's fingernails, picked out a few fibers from them, and compared them, the texture was basically the same as the rope she cast.

Compared with the previous cases, the autopsy work in this case was outrageously simple.

And the more this is the case, the more Chen Ying's heart sinks.

A poisoner who is willing to die draws a complete end to the two cases, but behind this perfection, it is always like an invisible hand.

"Checked?" Seeing Chen Ying recovering the white cloth, Pei Shu stepped forward and asked.

Chen Ying nodded and picked up the rope from the wooden board: "I'm going to go outside for a verification, and I want to ask the little marquis for help." ”

Pei Shu glanced at the rope and nodded: "I need help, I don't know how you want me to help you?" ”

Chen Ying looked at the white cloth and said calmly: "Please find a maid who is about the same size as Caijuan, ask her to go to the main gate, and then ask the little marquis to find the same rope according to the length and texture of this rope." ”

After a pause, he added: "Also, it is best to discuss with the steward of the princess's mansion and block the main entrance with the curtain first, so as not to attract passers-by." ”

The section of the road in front of the eldest princess's mansion is guarded by people, and idle people are not allowed to pass, but there are many people blocking the intersection at the two ends, which will affect the investigation of the case.

Pei Shu responded happily, turned around and ordered.

He is a standard military style, with strong execution, and when Chen Ying returned to the gate of the princess's mansion, the curtain had been erected, and the height was just right to block the plaque.