The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Qin Miaoxi and Shi Xinzhe followed Qin Miaoxi to the tofu shop, where they saw a long queue in front of the door and the business was booming.

Among the crowd, some came to buy tofu to take home, while others made tofu and ate it directly in the store.

"What are they doing? Why is it so lively?" Qin Miaoxi asked curiously.

"This tofu shop has a signature feature, which is to use chicken soup to make tofu. The taste is unique, and many tourists from other places come here to taste it," Shi Xinzhe explained with a smile.

Qin Miaoxi glanced at the crowd praising the food, then smiled at the two people in the queue and said, "Master Shi, come and try it too!"

Shi Xinzhe couldn't help but laugh, then stood behind her and waited in line quietly.

About half an hour later, it was finally their turn.

The shopkeeper carried a few pieces of steaming hot tofu fresh from the oven and greeted them warmly, "My two guests, would you like to take this tofu to go or eat it here?"

The shopkeeper also managed the tofu shop. He was a stocky fellow, with a broad back and broad waist, exuding a sturdy build. Perhaps due to his excessive weight, the fat on his face had piled up, squeezing his eyes into slits, like freshly cooked tofu, with the soft and tender parts squeezed together.

Although he looks a bit rough, his hands are like magic when it comes to making tofu, and he masters every step of the process to perfection. From carefully selecting the beans, to soaking, grinding, boiling, adding the brine, and pressing, the tofu he makes is tender and smooth, with a fragrant bean flavor that is truly praised by everyone.

"Two to go and three to eat here."

"Okay! Please come in, sir." The shopkeeper responded loudly.

The three of them went in and sat down, then began to look around.

The tables and chairs in the restaurant are quite cramped, and almost every table is full of diners, and there are people queuing behind them waiting for a seat. Whenever a table of customers gets up and leaves, the empty seat will be filled immediately.

There is another door at the back of the store.

I heard that's where the thick soup and tofu are made. The soup at this tofu shop is simmered non-stop from dawn till dusk, which is why it's so rich and fragrant.

Shi Xinzhe tugged at his coat awkwardly and said to Qin, the coroner: "Coroner Qin, why are we eating here? Can't we just go in and investigate?"

Qin the coroner raised his eyes and asked, "What did you find out last time?"

Shi Xinzhe lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "Nothing was gained."

Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly and said slowly, "That's right. So this time, we need to change our strategy and get involved."

As we were talking, the steaming hot and fragrant tofu soup was served on the table. The aroma instantly spread, making us salivate and want to devour it immediately.

Lu Qingchen had been standing for the entire morning and was already exhausted. He immediately said, "Then I'll eat first."

As he was about to start, Qin Miaoxi stopped him, "Wait!"

"what happened?"

Qin Miaoxi sniffed the soup spoon again and again, her expression becoming serious. "This smells weird."

"What's strange about that? It smells nice to me."

Lu Qingchen picked up the bowl and took a big sip, then sighed in a refreshing mood, "In one word, refreshing! Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

He picked up the bowl and ate the tofu whole before continuing to ask, "What did you just say was strange?"

“The flavor of the aniseed here is too strong.”

“It’s delicious because it uses a lot of ingredients!”

"That's because they want to cover up the existence of another poison."

Lu Qingchen was like a chicken being strangled by the neck, his voice cracking, "You said there's poison in this?"

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

Why does a nice person have that mouth? Look how many looks it attracts.

Lu Qingchen reacted and said quickly: "Bet, I told you long ago that this tofu shop is delicious, what else do you have to say now?"

Qin Miaoxi rolled her eyes tiredly, "I'll go take a look at the back."

"Let me go! You're a woman, so it's easier for you to get the information."

Qin Miaoxi looked him up and down, "Can you do it?"

"Of course I will. I will do my best to help you. I will do it and do it well."

"Yes, yes, I'll trouble you, young marquis. Everything is up to you."

"rest assured!"

Lu Qingchen walked to the back with a proud and confident look on his face. Qin Miaoxi immediately regained her smile and said, "Without this guy messing around, the air feels much more relaxed."

"Mr. Qin, aren't you afraid that the young marquis won't find anything and instead alert the enemy?"

"It doesn't matter if he can't find anything. I didn't expect much from him anyway. I just hope he can leave me alone in peace."

Shi Xinzhe: “…”

Judging from the situation, the young marquis's status in the marquis's mansion is probably not very good, and the marquis's wife seems to not care about him at all.

Look, Qin Miaoxi was chatting enthusiastically with the people at the next table in a blink of an eye. After a few words, the people insisted on sitting at the same table with her, and were secretly sharing all kinds of gossip about the surrounding area.

As for Qin Miaoxi, she was just listening attentively, looking like an extremely devout listener.

Shi Xinzhe was dumbfounded by her communication skills with zero buffer. No wonder she was a capable person chosen by Lord Liang and Lord Shao.

I don't know what they talked about next, but Qin Miaoxi suddenly said with regret, "I heard there is a tofu beauty in the tofu shop. I came here because of her reputation, but it's a pity that I didn't see her in person."

"You're late. She's already gone back to her hometown."

"That's a shame. I want to see how beautiful she is."

The man tutted his mouth and said, "She is beautiful, but too delicate. She gets panting after doing even the slightest bit of work. If you want to see, there's a portrait hanging on the wall over there. It was painted for her by a scholar."

Qin Miaoxi looked in the direction the man pointed, and indeed, she saw an antique scroll hanging on the wall. The woman in the painting had eyebrows like distant ink, eyes like stars, a face like a peach blossom, and a graceful figure. She was wearing a light pink silk dress that danced lightly in the wind, as if she was about to walk out of the painting at any moment.

This painting was created with great care, which shows the painter's feelings for the woman in the painting. As expected, the signature below is Sun Dong, the person who went to the Jingzhao Yin government office to report the case.

After a while, Lu Qingchen came out from behind with a smug look on his face.

"I told the chef in the kitchen that I could do it, and he got the truth out of me in just a few words."

Qin Miaoxi raised her eyebrows slightly, "Oh? What did the young marquis find out?"

Lu Qingchen cleared his throat. "The chef said that the ingredients of this tofu are fixed. Only the brine used to make the tofu is different. It is made with that pot of fresh soup, so the taste of the tofu is different."

"That's it?"

"I even figured out my secret. Isn't that shocking?!"

Qin Miaoxi: "..."

When did shock become such a niche word?

But he took out a handkerchief from his bosom like a thief, and there were some granular objects in it.

"These things were placed in an exquisite box. I stole some out. Take a look. Is this the poison you mentioned?"

Qin Miaoxi slowly picked up the object and brought it close to her nose to sniff it.

In an instant, her expression suddenly changed, and she whispered, "Rice Bag Flower."