A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 24

“I’m sure!” the old butler replied without hesitation. “The master’s clothes are custom-made every season, and each piece is recorded. Although I’m old and useless, I’ve been in charge of the master’s daily life, so I won’t make a mistake. Besides…”

At this point, the old butler wiped away his tears and presented crucial evidence: "My master only wears Yun brocade, but this is Shu brocade."

Mu Qingcheng was surprised and bent down to help the old steward up, asking, "Why are you only wearing Yun brocade? Is it a personal preference, or is there something else?"

"Because the master has sensitive skin, only clothes made of brocade will prevent him from getting rashes," the old butler said confidently. "Miss and Qingshu also know about this. If you don't believe me, sir, you can ask them."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Lin's lips moved, but he hesitated to speak.

Song Li came to see Li Mu yesterday, but upon hearing that Li Mu had disappeared, he immediately closed the gates of the Li residence and cut off all communication to prevent any further changes.

Therefore, the people in the Li family were unaware of Li Yunyao's death.

Looking at the grieving old man before her, Mu Qingcheng thought, "Let's talk about it tomorrow, lest these successive bad news cause the old man to commit suicide on the spot, which would be a loss of humanity and morality."

Lin Shuban nodded in agreement after receiving a meaningful look from Mu Qingcheng.

Although we are eager to solve the case, we should put ourselves in their shoes and give them time to process and accept the situation.

After a moment's thought, Mu Qingcheng instructed the constables, "Take the body and evidence back to the yamen, and notify the officials to prepare for the autopsy. Also, have someone seal off the deceased's study and bedroom, and detain the servant Li Fuxiang and the maid Qingshu separately."

At this point, she looked at Lin, the clerk, and said, “You and I will go with the steward to retrieve the register and verify the ownership of the clothes. The steward is quite old, so I think we should keep him in the mansion for now and have someone look after him alone.”

"Coroner Mu made excellent arrangements, but it's up to him to decide." Lin, the clerk, smiled slightly. He completely agreed to provide some convenience for the elderly man within the bounds of the law.

Unexpectedly, they were of the same mind. The constables received their orders and quickly dispatched their men to carry them out.

"Thank you for your consideration, sir."

The old steward was about to kneel again when Mu Qingcheng and Lin Shuban tacitly supported his shoulders and arms, one on each side.

Lin Shuban suddenly blushed.

Mu Qingcheng said calmly, "Old man, there's no need for thanks. Please take good care of yourself; there are still many things that require your assistance."

Having lived for decades and seen much of life's hardships, the old steward quickly composed himself and regained his strength. "Rest assured, sir, I will use these old bones to personally avenge you and protect the family business for you!"

Mu Qingcheng sighed inwardly, "Lead the way."

On the way to the wardrobe department, Mu Qingcheng said, "Old steward, could you tell us about the Li family? Just a casual chat, not an interrogation. I want to know more about the inside story so that I can find out the reason for the victim's murder."

The old steward nodded hurriedly, "No problem. Ask me anything, sir, and I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Then say whatever you want."

"Hmm... let me think, where should I begin? Our Li family is small. The master has no concubines or mistresses, and only one daughter, Miss Yunyao. The master and madam have a deep affection for each other, but the madam has a chronic cough. Three years ago, she caught a cold and fell seriously ill. The master consulted many famous doctors in the capital, but they could not save her life. The master is not good at socializing and does not like to go out. Since the madam passed away, he has almost never left the house except to go to the Hanlin Academy for his duties."

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