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

The tendons of the feet were cut? Chu Yunxi's eyelids jumped heavily, and she suddenly realized, "So that's it."

Doctor Lu didn't understand what Chu Yunxi was talking about. She had already hurried out to find Xiao Mubei. As soon as she saw him, she said, "I know."

Xiao Mubei was afraid that she would fall down if she ran too fast, so he hugged her and asked, "What did you know?"

"I know why the four people in the fire didn't escape. It's because their leg tendons were cut. So even if they wanted to escape, they couldn't stand up. They could only be burned to death."

Xiao Mubei opened his eyes wide, "The tendons of his feet were cut?"

"Yes." Chu Yunxi nodded heavily. "So, this is a murder case. Someone deliberately set fire to kill people. Before killing people, the murderer sneaked into Li Jinze's home and cut the tendons of the five people in the family. Then he set the fire. How desperate must the family be at that time. They cried out to the sky and the earth for help but no one answered."

Just thinking about that scene, Chu Yunxi felt it was cruel.

Xiao Mubei naturally understood Chu Yunxi's feelings. He hugged Chu Yunxi and said firmly: "We will start the investigation tomorrow morning. We must not let the murderer go unpunished."

"Okay." Chu Yunxi buried her head in Xiao Mubei's chest, her voice muffled.

It was too late, so the two of them did not go back to the palace and slept in Ruyun Building. There were many empty rooms on the third floor, and they each stayed in one. Chu Yunxi did not sleep much that night and was startled by the slightest noise. The last time she woke up, the sky was already turning pale. She simply did not want to sleep anymore, so she got up, washed her face, and went to Li Jinze's bedside again.

Li Jinze was still unconscious. Chu Yunxi listened to his heart and measured his blood pressure. It was low and his heartbeat was weak. She added some pressor drugs and continued to give him anti-inflammatory water.

Chen Tianzhi came in at this time, and when he saw Chu Yunxi, he said, "Girl, you are here."

Chu Yunxi asked him a lot of questions yesterday. He didn't know Chu Yunxi's identity yet, so he called her girl. Chu Yunxi smiled and nodded, "You got up, quite early."

Chen Tianzhi scratched his head embarrassedly, "I have work to do at home, I just want to come and see Jin Ze again, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"He is fine for the time being. By the way, are you anxious? If not, I want to talk to you." Chu Yunxi asked him with a smile.

Chen Tianzhi looked at the sky and saw that it was still early, so he nodded, "Okay, girl."

The two of them came to the room where Chen Tianzhi stayed last night. Chu Yunxi poured him a glass of water and placed it in front of Chen Tianzhi. "Drink some water first thing in the morning to moisten your throat and clean out the garbage in your intestines."

Chen Tianzhi had never heard of this, but he drank the water obediently, and then asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Let's talk about Li Jinze's family situation. It is said that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Your two families are next to each other, so your relationship should be pretty good, right?" Chu Yunxi asked.

Chen Tianzhi hesitated and asked, "Are you...a government official?"

Chu Yunxi nodded with a smile, "I'm the coroner of the Dali Temple. I've been to the fire scene last night. Now I suspect that this is a premeditated arson and murder case. I need your help in the investigation. Is that okay?"

Chen Tianzhi was stunned for a moment, and said quickly: "Yes, of course, Miss, oh no, what do you want to ask, sir?"

Chu Yunxi said, "Don't call me Master Guan, it sounds weird. Just call me Miss. Tell me about Li Jinze and his family."

Chen Tianzhi nodded. "I have a pretty good relationship with Jin Ze because we are of similar age and have been friends since childhood. There are five people in Jin Ze's family, including Jin Ze's parents, his older brother and his wife. Usually, Jin Ze lives in one room with his parents and another with his older brother and his wife."

"What about his parents and his elder brother and his wife? Do you know if they have any enemies in their family?"

Chen Tianzhi hesitated for a while before saying, "Jin Ze, his parents, and his brother are all honest people. They rarely get into arguments with others. But his sister-in-law... has a strong personality and won't suffer any loss. She has had conflicts with many people around her, but they can't be called enemies. They are just trivial matters between neighbors."

"Does his sister-in-law like to quarrel with others?" Chu Yunxi asked.

Chen Tianzhi nodded. "They quarrel almost every day. They quarrel over the smallest things. They quarrel not only with outsiders but also at home. The Li family is in turmoil because of her."

Chu Yunxi frowned, "Why would the Li family marry such a daughter-in-law?"

"I heard that before she got married, she had fallen in love with Jin Ze's eldest brother, so she disguised herself as a gentle and virtuous woman and deceived Jin Ze's eldest brother. After they got married and the matter was settled, her true nature was revealed. Jin Ze's eldest brother regretted it very much, but it was too late to say anything. Jin Ze's eldest brother proposed divorce twice, but Jin Ze's eldest sister-in-law cried, made a scene, and even threatened to commit suicide, but it didn't work. They have been living a bumpy life until now."

There is actually such a thing. If a woman is defrauding marriage, the other party is most likely from a wealthy family or has power. But she would use all means to deceive a penniless person. Chu Yunxi couldn't understand why.

"Then do you know who Li Jinze's sister-in-law has grievances with?"

Chen Tianzhi showed an embarrassment on his face. "I can't say. There are too many. She has caused trouble to almost every neighbor in Qilou Street. The vendors in the vegetable market are even more troubled when they see her."

It would be easy for such a person to make enemies. Chu Yunxi nodded, indicating that she understood, and asked Chen Tianzhi to go back first. If necessary, she would find him again.

Chen Tianzhi stood up to leave, then hesitated and turned back, "Miss, was the Li family really set on fire intentionally?"

Chu Yunxi looked up at him, "I am 90% sure that this was a deliberate arson case. The murderer's purpose was to kill the entire Li family. What's wrong?"

Chen Tianzhi's voice choked with sobs. "I'm afraid Jin Ze won't get better. Girls, you must catch the murderer and avenge the Li family. Uncle Li and Aunt Li have been very kind to me since I was a child. My parents died early, and it was because they helped me from time to time that I was able to grow up healthy. In my heart, they are half of my parents, and Jin Ze is my real brother."

Seeing that he was crying, Chu Yunxi was really sad and touched, so she said, "Don't worry, we will do our best to catch the murderer and will not let him go unpunished."