The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chu Yuanxi also agreed, "That's right. There are only three of us brothers and sisters left in the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion. From now on, we must protect each other and take care of ourselves. No matter what happens, we must first consider safety issues and survive before we can plan slowly."

Chu Yunxi nodded heavily, "I understand, big brother and second brother."

Han Zhener then stepped forward and took Chu Yunxi's hand, "Yunxi, we are a family from now on. If you have any problems, just look for your sister-in-law. Although she can't do anything else, she can still sew some new clothes for you and make some delicious food."

"Okay, sister-in-law." Chu Yunxi was also very grateful to Han Zhen'er. If she hadn't traveled thousands of miles to the capital with Chu Yuanxi's token, they wouldn't have been able to find Chu Yuanxi smoothly and reunite the brother and sister. Thinking of having doubted Han Zhen'er before, Chu Yunxi felt a little guilty towards her and decided to compensate her in the future.

"Sister-in-law, come on, I'll check your body to see if you have recovered recently." The two of them talked and laughed as they entered the palace together.

In the evening, the Dingbei Palace had a lively reunion dinner. After seeking Wen Rulan's consent, Butler Ling and Uncle Li deliberately closed the Ruyun Tower for a day, and brought the chefs and waiters of Ruyun Tower to the palace to prepare a sumptuous dinner.

Chu Yunxi finally got to eat the roasted whole lamb and braised carp she had been craving for, and she ate them with relish. Wen Rulan personally cooked a hot and sour soup for everyone to help them get rid of the greasiness. It looked ordinary, but it tasted incredibly delicious. Everyone drank two big bowls.

After three rounds of meals, Chu Yunxi whispered to Wan Ruwei, "Xiaowei, let me tell you, you have really found a treasure by finding my senior brother. Not only is he good at martial arts, he also cooks delicious food and is a great detective. Although his medical skills are not as good as mine, he can also cure common minor illnesses. Most importantly, he has a good temper. If he is unhappy, give him some money and he will be happy. He is really an all-round talent and is very easy to please. You must seize the opportunity."

Wan Ruwei nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Junior Sister, I will definitely hold on to Brother Wen tightly and won't let go."

Chu Yunxi frowned, "What did you call me?"

"Junior sister, am I not your sister-in-law?" Wan Ruwei said as a matter of course.

Chu Yunxi covered her face. Why did she feel like she was at a disadvantage? She used to be the elder sister, but suddenly she became the junior sister. I didn't expect Wan Ruwei to get into the role so quickly.

Forget it, it’s a loss. Wen Rulan will get married sooner or later, and she will eventually become someone else’s junior sister.

"Okay, okay, you are right. I can't argue with you. Remember what I said and grasp it well."

Wan Ruwei readily agreed, and that night, everyone stayed at the Dingbei Palace. Fortunately, the palace was big enough, and housekeeper Ling was good at managing the household, so he arranged everything properly.

The next day, before Chu Yunxi woke up naturally, she heard Xiao Mubei calling her in her ear, "Yunxi, wake up."

Chu Yunxi turned over and said, "I'm so sleepy, let me sleep a little longer."

"Li Jinghong is here with a difficult case."

Chu Yunxi's mind shuddered and she sat up immediately, "Is there a murder case?"

"Yes, more than once." Xiao Mubei stood beside her bed with a serious expression.

Chu Yunxi was no longer sleepy, so she hurriedly called Hongyu to help her wash and change clothes. Xiao Mubei went to the front hall, and Li Jinghong was still waiting.

Chu Yunxi packed up as quickly as possible and rushed to the front hall, where she saw Li Jinghong pacing anxiously. When he saw Chu Yunxi coming, he came to greet her and said after bowing, "Please forgive me, my humble servant. I didn't want to bother you so soon. The case is really difficult. I have been investigating for many days without any progress, so I had no choice but to come and invite you so early in the morning."

Xiao Mubei said: "Li Shaoqing originally wanted to come last night, but he thought that since you and I had just returned, he was embarrassed to disturb us right away, so he endured it all night."

Li Jinghong smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, please stop making fun of me. It is my incompetence that has caused me to fail."

"During this time when I was away, the Dali Temple, thanks to Li Shaoqing, has solved many cases. How can it be incompetent? Li Shaoqing, there is no need to be modest. Let's go to the Dali Temple and talk while we walk."

The three of them left the palace together. They happened to meet Han Zhen'er carrying a basket. When she saw Chu Yunxi, she called her over. When she heard that they were going to the Dali Temple to investigate a case, she hurriedly handed the basket to Chu Yunxi, "This is the porridge and buns I made this morning, and some snacks. It's just right for the road."

Chu Yunxi took it quickly, thanked him, and said, "There are cooks in the house, so you don't have to work so hard and get up early to cook for yourself."

"How can the cook's cooking be as good as what you cook?" Han Zhen'er said with a smile, "Go and get busy. When you come back, let me know and I'll cook for you again."

Chu Yunxi agreed, and got on the carriage with Xiao Mubei and Li Jinghong. They opened the basket, and on the top layer were two plates of steamed dumplings and a plate of chestnut crisps, and on the bottom layer were two bowls of red bean and chestnut porridge. Chu Yunxi asked, "Has Li Shaoqing eaten yet?"

Li Jinghong hurriedly said, "I have already eaten. Please enjoy your meal, Your Majesty and Princess."

Xiao Mubei said: "We eat, and you introduce the case."

Li Jinghong then said, "In fact, the case is not complicated. There is a flower thief in the capital. He always sneaks into the rooms of ladies in the middle of the night, knocks the girls unconscious, then rapes them, strangles them to death, and inserts a bougainvillea on the heads of the corpses. In half a month, a total of seven women were killed. The most difficult thing is that the third young lady in Wei Xiang's mansion was also killed. Although this third young lady is a concubine, she is the daughter of Wei Xiang's most beloved concubine. She was raised in the boudoir since she was a child. Her character, appearance and character are not inferior to those of the legitimate daughter. She is well-known for her talent. Therefore, Wei Xiang was very angry and reported to His Majesty, demanding that the flower thief be caught as soon as possible to avenge the third young lady. His Majesty then ordered the Dali Temple to solve the case in half a month. Now three days have passed and there are no clues. Fortunately, the prince and princess have returned at this time, and I finally have a backbone."

Chu Yunxi swallowed the chestnut crisp in her mouth and asked, "Are you sure these seven cases were committed by the same person?"

Li Jinghong nodded, "Because after the criminals kill someone, they will insert a bougainvillea into the victim's head. The victims in all seven cases had this on their heads, and the direction of insertion was the same. With such an obvious mark, there is no way to make a mistake."

"Are you sure the case has not been leaked? No one will copy it and take advantage of the situation?"

"No," Li Jinghong said affirmatively, "The case is strictly confidential. Moreover, only the coroner and the person in charge of the investigation know such details. I also asked a flower expert to look at the seven bougainvilleas and confirmed that they are the same species."

This is a sign of a crime. The murderer must have had some purpose in inserting bougainvillea on the victim's head. It is generally not easily imitated. Even if it is imitated, it is impossible for the insertion method, direction, and type to be the same. Therefore, it is certain that these seven cases were committed by the same person.