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

"What time was it when he was about to go out?" Chu Yunxi asked.

The little maid thought for a moment and said, "It was about three quarters past midnight. It was already very late at night."

"Then didn't you ask your Second Young Master what he was doing out so late at night?" Chu Yunxi stared at the little maid, which made her feel guilty. Then she saw Qin Youwei staring at her with a sinister look on his face. The little maid was so scared that she knelt on the ground and stammered, "I...I didn't dare to ask."

Seeing that the little maid was really timid, Chu Yunxi softened her voice and said, "Stand up and answer. Go on."

The little maid stood up tremblingly, her voice trembling, "I helped the Second Young Master change his clothes. Although I didn't ask him what he was going to do, I said it was so late, so I went to help him call a servant to go with him. But he suddenly got furious and threw an inkstone at me, scolding me for being nosy."

The little maidservant tremblingly lifted her sleeves, and sure enough, her forearm was covered with bruises. Chu Yunxi sighed. If a servant in a wealthy family had a kind master, life would be easier. But if the master was moody, then life would be worse than that of a beggar. She would be beaten and scolded at any time, and she had to not fight back or respond.

The little maid put down her sleeves and said aggrievedly: "I didn't dare to say anything at that time. The second young master took the two letters and pushed his wheelchair out. After that, he never came back."

Chu Yunxi frowned, "You're not mistaken, he left with two letters?"

The little maid nodded and said, "I definitely did not see it wrong, because one letter was on the desk and the other was on the bedside. The second young master went to both places to pick up the letters and then left."

"It seems that there is no way to know who wrote the letter to Qin Huaijin, and we don't know what is written in the letter. When Qin Huaijin arrived at the Dali Temple, he only had one letter on him. The key question now is the time when Qin Huaijin arrived at the gate of the Dali Temple. According to the owner of the breakfast shop, it was around 3:00 pm, and the time he left was 12:30 pm," Chu Yunxi said, turning to Qin Youwei and said, "We have to ask Sir Qin to inform the doorman who was on duty last night to confirm the time when the second young master left."

Qin Youwei didn't say anything else and ordered someone to pass it on. Chu Yunxi continued, "Who delivered the letter to the Second Young Master last night?"

A servant raised his hand tremblingly, "Yes... a villain."

"Can you see any features of the man in black? Like his chin, mouth, or hands?"

The servant frowned and thought carefully for a long time before saying, "No, the man was wrapped up, with a black scarf covering his face, and he handed the letter through his sleeve."

"How tall? How tall?"

The servant gestured and said, "Probably, half a head taller than me."

Chu Yunxi nodded. This man was really cautious and didn't reveal any flaws. Just as she was thinking about it, the doorman Lao Zhang came over. Chu Yunxi asked him directly about the situation in the early morning. The same information she had just received from another doorman was confirmed. It was also confirmed that Qin Huaijin went out at just 1:01 am.

Chu Yunxi asked Lao Zhang and the servants to leave and said, "The most urgent task now is to find out where the second young master went during the two hours between when he left and when he went to the Dali Temple. If we figure this out, the case will be solved."

Qin Youwei snorted coldly, "Then I'll trouble you, my Lord and Princess, to find out as soon as possible."

Chu Yunxi was dissatisfied with his attitude and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Mubei. Knowing that he was concerned about the teacher-student relationship, he refrained from speaking. Xiao Mubei said, "We will find out as soon as possible. We will also trouble Lord Qin to wait until the second master and second lady Qin are calm and have them go to the Dali Temple to record their statements."

"Okay, when can we take Huai Jin's body back?" Qin Youwei's voice also softened a little.

"There are still some procedures to be done today. Tomorrow, after the Second Master and the Second Mistress have given their statements, we can bring back Mr. Qin's body. Sir Qin, please accept my condolences. We will take our leave first." Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi bowed to Qin Youwei and left.

Back in the carriage, Chu Yunxi said unhappily, "This old man is really confused. He still expects us to help him find the murderer. He is so rude to us. Isn't he afraid that we will take Qin Huaijin as the murderer and directly close Li Ruixian's case as well?"

Xiao Mubei smiled and said, "Lord Qin knows we won't do this. Although he is pedantic, upright and has a bad temper, he is not stupid. He has taught me and knows my character. He will never be so perfunctory, nor will he bend the law for personal gain."

"I think this old man just wants to show off because he taught you, and he has even forgotten the difference between superiors and inferiors." Chu Yunxi said angrily.

Xiao Mubei smiled, staring at Chu Yunxi's face and said, "I actually heard the distinction between superiors and inferiors from my wife? I wonder who has been instilling in me the idea of ​​equality for all?"

"I..." Chu Yunxi was speechless and simply turned her head away to sulk. Xiao Mubei thought her angry look was cute, so he leaned over and kissed her on the face, stuffed a candied fruit into Chu Yunxi's mouth, and said, "Which is sweeter, my kiss or the candied fruit?"

"Why are you getting more and more shameless?" Chu Yunxi's face was a little red, but her anger had really subsided. She pinched Xiao Mubei's cheeks and pulled them to both sides as if to protest. Xiao Mubei cried, "It hurts, Madam, I was wrong."

Baiyu and Heimu looked at each other outside the carriage and covered their faces in agony. The prince was really becoming more and more unscrupulous.

When they returned to the Dali Temple, Li Jinghong had already returned. As soon as he saw Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi, he came to report, "We have found out that Su Xin is indeed Madam Li Ruixian's maidservant. Half a year ago, Madam Li was indeed raped by Qin Huaijin, and Su Xin saw it, but Qin Huaijin didn't know about it at the time. Madam Li didn't dare to tell Li Ruixian about it. Su Xin was so angry that she wanted to vent her anger for her master and went to ask Lord Qin of the Hanlin Academy for an explanation, but was persuaded by Madam Li. She only said that if this matter was spread, she would not be able to see anyone in the future. Su Xin chose to endure it for her master."

"Has Su Xin ever met Qin Huaijin in private?" Chu Yunxi asked.

Li Jinghong shook his head. "Madam Li said no. Su Xin always listened to her and never mentioned the matter again. But half a month ago, Su Xin went out to buy things and suddenly disappeared. She never came back. Madam Li reported to the Jingzhao government, but she has not been found yet. Madam Li has been very worried. She didn't expect that Li Ruixian would get into trouble again soon. She is a pregnant woman and is now exhausted. She cries all day and is almost bedridden now."