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

Chapter 498 There may be something behind this

Chu Yunxi and Li Jinghong stood up at the same time and asked in shock: "What did you say?"

Huo Zixu saw that his first sentence was like dropping a bomb, causing the two people sitting in high positions to change color, and laughed as if they felt a sense of accomplishment, "Why are you so shocked? Do you all think that this epidemic is a natural disaster?"

Chu Yunxi really never thought that this epidemic was actually a man-made disaster. She knew that the Black Death was plague, but she thought it was spread because someone was accidentally bitten. She never expected that it was Huo Zixu's doing. No wonder he disappeared at the beginning of the epidemic.

She didn't want to be angry, but she couldn't help it. She suppressed her anger and asked through gritted teeth, "Why?"

Huo Zixu said indifferently: "Why? It's just fun."

Fun? Spreading the disease and killing so many people, just for fun? Chu Yunxi suspected that the man in front of her was a lunatic.

"Aren't you afraid of being infected? Or if this matter is exposed, it will be a capital crime. Aren't you afraid?" Chu Yunxi held back her anger and asked the question in her heart.

Unexpectedly, Huo Zixu nodded and said, "I was afraid, so I left Hongye County and went to Yinghe Town as soon as possible, so that I would not be infected. As for the death penalty, I am not afraid of it, because no one can sentence me to death."

No one can sentence him to death? Chu Yunxi frowned. What does that mean?

Chu Yunxi raised her eyebrows, "Given your crime, even if you die a hundred times, it would be a bargain for you. Who gave you the confidence to say this?"

Huo Zixu laughed, "Since I said so, it means I am confident. I am not afraid of you reporting my crimes. If you want to know anything, just ask. I will definitely cooperate."

Chu Yunxi and Li Jinghong looked at each other, both feeling confused. Looking at his appearance, he did seem to be fearless, but for such a serious crime, even the execution of all nine generations of his clan would not be too much. Why was he so fearless?

There was no answer to this question, so she could only put it aside for the time being. Chu Yunxi began to ask Huo Zixu about the evil things he had done. Unexpectedly, Huo Zixu was very cooperative and admitted all the crimes found by the Dali Temple. He also confessed many crimes that the Dali Temple had not found out. His crimes were innumerable, and even Chu Yunxi, who had handled many major cases, was extremely shocked. He had done murder, arson, raping women, and exterminating entire families, and he admitted it all with confidence.

"They don't listen to me, is it wrong for me to kill them? The people of Hongye County call me the governor in public, but they curse me behind my back. Isn't it right for me to kill them?"

Chu Yunxi felt a lump in her chest, unable to get out or get out. How could there be such a shameless person in the world? It really refreshed her worldview.

She couldn't listen any longer. The evidence in front of her was enough to kill Huo Zixu a hundred times. Chu Yunxi decided not to listen anymore. She interrupted Huo Zixu's chattering and said coldly: "Huo Zixu, let me ask you one last question. What is the soul-returning bead used for?"

Huo Zixu's smug face finally changed color, but soon, he regained his composure and said, "Since the princess is so capable, go and check it yourself. However, this county magistrate is only temporarily leaving the soul-returning pearl with you. When this county magistrate leaves, the princess will return it to its original owner. I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible."

He sneered, his face full of indifference, as if he was certain that Chu Yunxi must return the thing to him.

Chu Yunxi had been suppressing her anger for a long time. Seeing him so confident, she sneered, "Want to go out? Wait until next life."

After saying that, she ordered Zi Han to take the person away, and she sat there gasping for breath, really angry.

Li Jinghong was afraid that Chu Yunxi would get angry and cause problems, so he kept comforting her, "Princess, it's not worth getting angry with such a scumbag."

"He is dead this time. No matter what reasons he has for being so confident, I will not let him succeed. I will go to see the emperor in person." Chu Yunxi clenched her fists tightly, her eyes determined.

Back at Dingbei Palace, Chu Yunxi was still acting like a stingy person. As soon as she pushed the door open, Xiao Mubei noticed something was wrong, pulled her into his arms, and asked, "What's wrong? Did the interrogation go wrong?"

Chu Yunxi said angrily, "It's because it went so smoothly that I was so angry." She told Xiao Mubei about what happened today, and then said, "I just can't understand why he is so confident. He committed such a heinous crime and yet he still said shamelessly that no one can sentence him to death."

Xiao Mubei's expression turned serious, "Did he really say that?"

Chu Yunxi looked at him in confusion, "How could it be false? I heard it with my own ears."

Xiao Mubei was silent for a while, which made Chu Yunxi's heart hang in the air. She asked anxiously, "Have you thought of something? Could it be that he really can't be sentenced to death?"

Xiao Mubei did not answer, but just said: "Have you visited Grandfather Huang and Father Huang today?"

Chu Yunxi didn't understand why he suddenly changed the subject, but she still answered cooperatively, "I haven't been there yet. I'll be there soon."

Xiao Mubei hummed softly and said, "You can ask your grandfather or father about Huo Zixu. I hope I am wrong."

Chu Yunxi felt inexplicably uneasy. She stood up and said, "I'll go now."

After checking the pulses of the Emperor Taishang and Emperor Sui Ming and adjusting some of the medications, Chu Yunxi pretended to say casually, "Today I encountered an extremely arrogant criminal whose crimes are too numerous to list. The funny thing is that he actually said that no one can sentence him to death. Grandfather, father, don't you think this is ridiculous? There is no one with the surname Huo in this world, so why can he transcend our Great Sui laws?"

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly seemed to freeze. Chu Yunxi still had a smile on her face, but when she saw the suddenly serious faces of the Emperor and Emperor Sui Ming, she slowly stopped smiling and asked, "Did I... say something wrong?"

Emperor Sui Ming asked, "You said, his last name is Huo?"

Chu Yunxi nodded uneasily. Emperor Sui Ming sighed and said to the Emperor Retired, "Father, it seems that what we are worried about has finally happened."

The emperor also sighed. Chu Yunxi looked at the emperor and then at Emperor Sui Ming. She didn't understand what they meant. But she felt something was wrong. It seemed that there was something going on. Since both the emperor and Emperor Sui Ming were involved, it seemed that it was not a trivial matter. She couldn't help but start to think, if Huo Zixu really couldn't be tried, what should she do? Such a scourge must not be allowed to continue to stay in the world. Should Wen Rulan assassinate him? No, killing is against the law.