I became a concubine in the palace and cured my master's hidden disease.

Zhao Yuan ignored Liu Chang, he just waved his hand gently, signaling a coroner to come forward. The coroner walked to the deceased, carefully uncovered the white cloth covering the body, and began to examine it carefully.

Liu Chang stood aside, feeling a little uneasy. He secretly regretted that he had overlooked such an important person - the coroner. He was in trouble.

After a careful examination, the coroner reported the basic situation of the deceased on the spot: the age of the deceased matched the description of the old woman, and the physical characteristics were also consistent. However, although the deceased had some scars, many old injuries, and new injuries were mainly concentrated on the waist, shoulders, and back, these injuries were not fatal, and the real cause of death seemed to be some kind of sudden illness.

At first Zhao Yuan wondered if the man had been poisoned, but after careful consideration, he realized that if a person had been poisoned, his lips and fingers would turn black, but this man's fingers and lips looked normal. Just when he was feeling puzzled and had a headache and couldn't explain himself, Lin Yan suddenly whispered in his ear that a coroner must perform an autopsy on the spot, and that the coroner must be someone from the yamen.

Although Zhao Yuan didn't quite understand, he thought that Lin Yan must have seen something, so she made such a suggestion.

This result was a wake-up call for everyone present. If you have a serious illness, then it has nothing to do with the gambling house.

The woman retorted: "You are simply lying! My son is still young and healthy, how could he be suffering from a serious disease? You clearly beat him to death! Now you are trying to shirk responsibility and deceive an old woman like me!"

Zhao Yuan's face was gloomy and he said nothing.

Tong Fang walked forward helplessly, frowning and saying, "How can the coroner's autopsy be false? Stop making trouble and take your son's body home!"

"Prince Rui, look..." Tong Fang tried to end the matter.

"Captain Liu, what do you think?" Zhao Yuan suddenly asked.

Liu Chang swallowed nervously: "Uh, this is a reckless act on my part."

"Hmph! Can you get away with just saying you were reckless?" Zhao Yuan's eyes widened as he stared at the old woman kneeling on the ground. "Your son and a group of people broke into my shop and smashed it for no reason. Just because he died of a sudden illness, will I not pursue the matter? Bring those men in blue here immediately. Tong Fang, the rest of the matter will be left to you. Be sure to find out the true identities of these people as soon as possible. This king must know the truth of the matter!"

Tong Fang quickly responded, "Yes, sir!" and ordered his runners to start an investigation immediately.

Zhao Yuan stood up and said solemnly, "I will send people to assist you. If there is any progress, please inform me in time." His voice was full of majesty and determination, which moved people. After he finished speaking, he patted his clothes twice, and then left the Wucheng Censorate with Lin Yan and the guards.

At this moment, Liu Chang was secretly glad that he did not say anything he shouldn't have said, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

But the woman never expected that things would develop to this point. Her originally fierce look instantly became listless, as if she had lost all her strength.

On the way back to the palace, Zhao Yuan noticed that Lin Yan's brows were furrowed, and she seemed to be worried. He asked with concern: "Don't worry, the truth will come out." His tone was firm and gentle, trying to bring a little comfort to Lin Yan.

Lin Yan shook her head and said softly, "I don't know if I'm worrying too much. I always feel that this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface. It seems that there are more things about to happen." Her eyes revealed deep worry, which made Zhao Yuan feel alert.

Zhao Yuan nodded, expressing his understanding of Lin Yan's concerns: "Don't worry! There are only a few people behind those who dare to cause trouble in my territory. Tong Fang, the old man, must know that if there is no one behind Liu Chang, would he dare to be so reckless? Today, we don't touch him just to lure out the person behind him."

Lin Yan suddenly realized.

Zhao Yuan looked at Lin Yan with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and asked, "How did you determine that the deceased was not poisoned or beaten to death?" He was more and more surprised at Lin Yan's ability and couldn't wait to know her secret.

Lin Yan smiled slightly and replied, "I have experienced it myself, so I can tell at a glance that the man did not die of poisoning, but was suffering from an illness. Do you believe it, Your Highness?" There was a hint of mystery in her eyes, and her voice was calm and firm.

Zhao Yuan looked into Lin Yan's eyes, and their gazes met. He nodded, indicating that he was willing to believe her.

"Also, I feel that there is something wrong with that crying woman." Lin Yan said with a frown and a twinkling look in her eyes.

"Well, I also think that something is wrong with her." Zhao Yuan nodded slightly to show his agreement.

"She started crying as soon as she came in. She didn't even take a look at the child. Was she so sure that it was her son? Although her explanation seemed reasonable, it seemed weird no matter how I looked at it. And her hands were not an ordinary pair of hands!" Lin Yan expressed her doubts while recalling the scene at that time.

Zhao Yuan's eyes flashed with contemplation after hearing this, and he continued, "You're right, her behavior is indeed a little strange. And her hands are not only smoother than those of ordinary women, but her fingers also seem to be particularly flexible when she moves them."

"That's right. These are a pair of hands that have been touching dice and spending years at the gambling table." Lin Yan nodded affirmatively with a firm tone.

Zhao Yuan's eyes became sharp when he heard this, and he immediately ordered: "In that case, this woman is definitely not simple. Guard Cao, arrange someone to follow her."

At this time, in a carriage not far from the palace, Mu Xueli was observing the situation outside through the window. When she saw Zhao Yuan and Lin Yan walking into the palace affectionately, she was so angry that she almost had a miscarriage.

"Damn it! How could Lin Yan escape again! Zhao Yuan was not hurt at all!" Mu Xueli cursed with gritted teeth, her eyes full of anger and unwillingness. She returned to Xunmeng Courtyard, slapped Xiangshui in the face, and shouted in a harsh voice - it's all because of you useless people.

Then he picked up the whip hanging on the wall and whipped Xiangshui randomly.

Xiangshui was lying on the ground shivering, which made Xiangxun, who was standing beside her, feel frightened. Mu Xueli now took out her anger on Xiangshui, and hoped that this day would never come to her.

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"There's news about the prince!" Guard Cao hurried in with an excited look on his face to report.

At this time, Zhao Yuan and Lin Yan, who were playing chess, heard the voice and stopped playing. Zhao Yuan hurriedly said, "Hurry up and tell me."