After Wei Nong returned to the palace that night, he went straight to find Nie Xingyi and begged him to give an order to allow Dali Temple to examine Jincheng's body. However, no matter how Wei Nong persuaded him, Nie Xingyi refused to examine Jincheng's body on the grounds that "the dignity of the royal family cannot be tarnished, and the body of Wang Mei cannot be touched".

After persuading for a long time, Wei Nong finally got annoyed, and said directly: "You don't let the autopsy of Dali Temple be done for the dignity of the royal family?" But are you of the Yan royal blood? If I really want to bypass your autopsy, it's not impossible, I just need to shake out Jincheng's true life experience, and there will be countless loyal ministers who will ask for her to be verified to prove the innocence of the royal bloodline. Nie Xingyi, have you thought clearly? ”

Nie Xingyi was very surprised when he heard this, in his eyes, Wei Nong has always been a tendon girl, he didn't expect to see her for a few years, she already knows how to be flexible, and she has more eyes.

"You're not afraid of making a fuss?" He could only ask rhetorically.

"Everyone is dead, what kind of turmoil can there be?" Wei Nong said coldly: "I am also to return Jincheng's innocence, as his own brother, you should be happy to see his success, why do you need to keep a false name that does not belong to you at all, so that Jincheng will not be blind to death?" ”

Nie Xingyi coughed a few times, then took out a pill from his arms and put it in his mouth, but did not answer.

For some reason, Wei Nong always felt that he was doing it specifically for himself, but now was not a good time to explore, she still said with a straight face: "Also, don't splash dirty water on Zhenguohou, Jin Cheng is dead, and he feels more uncomfortable than anyone else." If you still think Jincheng is your sister, don't make her sad again! ”

Nie Xingyi laughed out loud, as if mocking: "What kind of turmoil can I cause with my current body?" ”

"It's better to be so, don't think that if he's not there, you can take back power." Wei Nong's words paused here, "I won't hide it from you, I heard that Yan Jiang's peace talks are going well, and he will leave for his back in a few days...... Hello do it yourself! ”

In the end, under Wei Nong's half-threatening and half-persuasion, Nie Xingyi finally agreed to conduct an autopsy for Jincheng. But in fact, she lied, Nie Xingji had no intention of returning at all, she wanted to stimulate Nie Xingyi to see if he would jump off the wall in a hurry because of this, and show any more horses.

Fortunately, he is still an acquaintance.

Because of Nie Xingyi's will, the autopsy between Jin Cheng and Liu Shangshu went smoothly, and the results were already out three days later. Siqing of Dali Temple had a good personal relationship with Ming Chenyuan, and saw that he loved his wife, so he privately told him the news of the autopsy results: Lord Liu, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, died three hours earlier than Jincheng, and there was a fatal wound on the back of his head, which was caused by excessive blood loss due to the impact of a hard object similar to a stone; Jin Cheng was drowned, his lungs were full of water, and he had been violated before his death, and the time of violation was not far from the time of drowning......

This result denied that Jincheng was violated by Liu Shangshu. But who threw them naked in a mountain stream to give them the illusion of adultery? Was this a premeditated murder? Or is it a flying disaster? What is the connection between Jincheng and the nearly half-hundred-year-old Ministry of Works?

In the past few days, Ming Chenyuan has privately checked the Ministry of Industry and Liu Shangshu's mansion, and it has been proved that Jincheng has no contact with him, and there is no common acquaintance. However, the matter that Weinong wanted to investigate had a result, Liu Shangshu did know several pill pharmacists, and had been taking pills for a long time in pursuit of longevity. His wife also confirmed that Liu Shangshu would take medicine every day, and he also found residual pill ingredients in his body.

"Is it really related to Nie Xingyi?" Ming Chenyuan clenched his fists heavily, his eyes full of murderous intent: "Jin Cheng is his own sister!" ”

"It's too early to draw conclusions at this point," Weinong was afraid that he would be too impulsive, so he hurriedly changed the subject and asked, "How are the children?" Did you send it to the Eldest Princess's Mansion? ”

"I sent them personally, and the eldest princess said a few heavy words to me, but she also promised to take care of them." Ming Chenyuan was still excited: "I hope the eldest princess can do what she says." ”

"Don't worry, she will." Wei Nong comforted him, and said, "The top priority is to find out the real culprit behind the killing of Jincheng, as well as those suspicious pill masters. ”

But as long as Ming Chenyuan thought that Jin Cheng had been violated before he died, his heart was filled with grief and indignation, and he couldn't calm down and continue to investigate.

Wei Nong saw that the green tendons on his forehead were exposed, and knew that he had endured to the limit, so he came up with an idea: "It's better like this, I'll investigate the matter of Jincheng, and you can check those few pill pharmacists with peace of mind." ”

Ming Chenyuan knew that she was taking care of her own feelings, but after thinking about it carefully, there was no better way than this: "Thank you, lord, I ...... Then I'll leave the matter of Jincheng to you. ”

Wei Nong nodded solemnly: "I can't talk to you more, I want to send the autopsy results to Longqian Palace, since we can't touch him at the moment, then let's be careful." ”

Ming Chenyuan nodded: "For some reason, I always feel that Jincheng's death is also related to the Pill Pharmacist. ”

"I think so too."

*****

After that, for three days, Weinong and Mingchen did not meet again. Wei Nong pretended to be a man, with the waist card given by Nie Xingji and the will of Nie Xingyiqin, he went to Dali Temple, Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Industry, and Xuanji Palace, and interrogated him one by one, Liu Shangshu's wife, the housekeeper in his house, and several Taoist aunts in Xuanji Palace.

Ming Chenyuan checked several pill pharmacists who had dealings with Liu Shangshu and found someone to draw their portraits.

Three days later, it was the first seven days of Jincheng, and a grand spiritualism ceremony was held in the palace. After that, Wei Nong and Ming Chen met in Weiyang Palace, and the latter handed several portraits to the former, and told them about their identities and origins, including which ministers in the court and China were good friends.

After hearing this, Wei Nong thought for a while, and Ming Chenyuan asked, "What?" Do you have a clue here? ”

Wei Nong shook his head: "I was thinking, if Nie Xingyi wants to contact the pill pharmacists outside the palace, he must go through the people in the palace...... We discussed Ming Danshu that day, and I wanted to show her these portraits. ”

"But she's not going to admit it." Mingchen is determined.

"How do you know if you don't try?" Wei Nong looked through a few portraits one by one, "I still have an idea, I can send these paintings to Xuanji Palace." ”

"You mean...... Ming Chenyuan immediately reacted, "You mean, this pill pharmacist knows Jincheng and Liu Shangshu, that day he went up the mountain to find Jincheng, and was accidentally bumped into by Liu Shangshu, so he ...... Kill somebody to do away with a witness? ”

Wei Nong nodded: "I did guess so, but I don't understand, why did he kill Jin Cheng?" And it's still ......" and "rape and murder" are too difficult to say, and Wei Nong has never been able to say it.

"It's always a viable option anyway." As long as there are any clues about Jincheng, Ming Chenyuan will become very excited, "Don't come forward this time, I'll take the portrait to Xuanji Palace and ask." You're always out of the palace, it's too dangerous! ”

Yes, Wei Nong also knows that the Yan Wang Palace is the place that Nie Xingji can control, once he leaves the palace, there are too many enemies in the dark, and he can't guard against it. She remembered the attack on the eldest princess's mansion last time, so she also nodded cautiously and said, "It's okay, let's go our separate ways." I'll find someone to copy another copy of the portrait, you go to Xuanji Palace, I'll go to Ming Danshu. ”

The two of them acted separately as they spoke, in order to keep it secret, Ming Chenyuan personally went into battle to copy the portrait, and Wei Nong realized that he could actually paint, and he copied it vividly, which was no different from the original painting at all. However, in order to let Ming Danshu take the bait, Wei Nong specially told him not to transcribe his name, but only to draw a portrait, so there was no handwriting of Ming Chenyuan on it.

After copying several portraits, Ming Chenyuan immediately left the palace, and Wei Nong went to Ming Danshu with another portrait.

Seven days have passed since Jincheng was killed, and this matter has already caused a storm in the city, although Ming Danshu is grounded, he has also heard about it. Today's first seven conjugations of Jincheng, she was unable to participate because of her grounding, so as soon as she heard that Wei Nong was coming at this moment, she took the initiative to greet her as soon as she changed her normal attitude, and asked about the cause and effect of Jincheng's death.

Wei Nong didn't hide it, told all the facts that could be found, and finally raised a few portraits in his hand: "In fact, the murderer has already locked up a few people, and I mentioned a few words to Nie Xingyi at the conjuring ceremony, and he asked me to take the portrait of the suspect to Longqian Palace." ”

Ming Danshu immediately took it to heart: "Who are the suspects?" ”

Wei Nong rolled his eyes and said, "There are Orions near Xuanji Palace, there are pill pharmacists, and there are housekeepers from the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Industry. ”

"Pill Pharmacist?" Ming Danshu blurted out unconsciously.

"What? Questions? Wei Nong pretended to be puzzled.

A trace of confusion flashed on Ming Danshu's face, and he hurriedly said, "No...... No problem. I just think it's strange how Jin Cheng could be involved with the Pill Medicine Master. ”

Wei Nong echoed casually, and her expression was quite solemn: "These portraits were handed over by Dali Temple, and I also think it is strange, how could she know the Pill Pharmacist?" ”

Ming Danshu seemed to have thought of something, lowered her eyebrows and groaned for a moment, and asked, "Can you let me see these portraits?" ”

Wei Nong pretended to be hesitant and did not agree.

Ming Danshu looked displeased when she saw this: "After all, Jincheng and I are cousins, what are you suspecting?" ”

"It's not that I suspect you," Wei Nong deliberately explained, "after all, these are all suspects, and if the portrait is revealed, I'm afraid it will not have a good reputation for them." ”

Ming Danshu sneered when she heard this: "Pill pharmacist, Orion, housekeeper? What kind of reputation can these people have? Isn't it a prince? ”

Only then did Wei Nong pretend to whisper: "You don't know, two of these pill pharmacists have dealings with many ministers; There is also the housekeeper of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Industry, who is also a distant relative of the housekeeper of the Eldest Princess's Mansion......"

Of course, these are all slightly thick casual nonsense, but Ming Danshu believed it, and was stunned for a while.

Wei Nong shook his head deliberately: "Okay, it's nothing for you to see the portrait." But I have one request, you promise me first. ”

"Can't you tell that one in the Long Qiangong?" Ming Danshu spoke it out for her.

Wei Nong denied: "Didn't I say it just now? I'm going to Longqian Palace. I won't hide this from him, after all, Jincheng is his sister, if he hadn't ordered an autopsy this time, I'm afraid the case wouldn't have been able to find out so many suspicious points. ”

"And what are you going to make me promise?" Ming Danshu looked anxious.