The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuande, who was far behind, widened his eyes in disbelief, then roared in anger, "You're absolutely crazy! Do you know how much a skinny Yangzhou horse is worth? It's a fortune!"

Lu Lao Er and Lu Lao San exchanged a glance, curled their lips, and muttered in a low voice, "Of course we know that if the price was cheaper, we would have kept it for ourselves. We have no choice but to do this for our future."

Lu Yuande was so angry that he was shaking all over. He thought to himself: Outsiders may not know what these two people are planning, but how could I not know? They deliberately brought back the skinny horse from Yangzhou, probably hoping to use it to curry favor with a certain lord and secure a position in the court.

Humph, that's wishful thinking. He is the head of the Lu family and everyone has to follow his lead. How can he allow them to start their own business or even try to surpass him!

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly, looking displeased, and cast a cold gaze at Lu Yuande, feeling that his remarks were really disgusting.

Seeing this, Lu Qingchen stepped forward without hesitation, glared at him, and said sternly, "Shut your stinking mouth! This man died in your house. At this moment, every one of you here is suspected of being a murderer!"

Lu Yuande's face darkened, his eyes full of dissatisfaction, and he asked loudly: "Why do you say that the murderer is us?"

When Lu Qingchen heard this, his body suddenly stiffened, a trace of panic flashed across his face, and he quickly looked at Qin Miaoxi for help.

Qin Miaoxi sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She pointed to the deceased's hand and said, "Because the deceased had this piece of cloth on his hand."

After she finished speaking, her gaze slowly wandered over the three Master Lus, her eyes sharp and determined. "Look at this fabric. The workmanship is extremely exquisite, the stitching is delicate and even, and the material is also of high quality. It is definitely not something a servant could use. And I observed carefully, and I found that the three of you have items made of this fabric. Therefore, the murderer is very likely among you three."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lao Er and Lu Lao San panicked and waved their hands repeatedly, hastily explaining, "We were not at the residence when the incident occurred. This matter has nothing to do with us."

Lu Qingchen's eyes were as sharp as torches, revealing a chill that penetrated his bones. He pressed on, "Without words, who can testify for you?"

"Our wives know our whereabouts, and so does the doorman, he can also come forward to testify." Lu Lao Er responded quickly, and Lu Lao San nodded in agreement.

Not long after, a bailiff hurried into the hall, clasped his fists and reported, "Sir, after investigation, it is confirmed that these two people did leave the mansion at midnight."

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly, her gaze penetrating the illusion. After a moment's contemplation, she slowly spoke, "Judging from the stiffness of the deceased's body, the time of death must have been the hour of Xu. So, if you two committed the crime at the hour of Xu and then left the house at midnight, pretending nothing happened, your so-called alibi is completely untenable."

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions suddenly changed, their panic evident. They hurriedly defended themselves, "Sir, this is unjust! We brought her back to the mansion to discuss something important. How could we take her life for no reason?"

Lu Qingchen stood idly by, his slender white fingers gently waving as he counted off the items one by one. His face held an innocent air, but his words were as sharp as a blade: "Hmph, because an adulterous affair was thwarted, you became murderous; or perhaps you were deliberately plotting murder and then trying to frame someone else... There are so many reasons for murder for you, what is there that you wouldn't dare to do?"

His sarcasm and ridicule made the two of them blush.

When I looked up and met his deep, gloomy eyes, which seemed like the abyss of the abyss, my heart couldn't help but tremble. The words of excuse that were on the tip of my tongue were stuck in my throat, and I couldn't utter a single word.

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly, her face filled with helplessness. She spoke softly, "Sir Liang, since we've discovered the deceased holding such a special piece of cloth, I think we should first send someone to thoroughly investigate anyone in the mansion who used this cloth. Perhaps we can find some clues."

Liang Hongkai nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of thought, and replied, "I have also considered this, and am planning to act accordingly."

After the person ordered to investigate had left, Lu Qingchen quietly moved to Qin Miaoxi's side and asked in a low voice, "How did this woman lose her life? She doesn't look like she was raped."

What he said just now was just an opportunity to poke the Lu family. Now looking carefully, although the clothes of the deceased seemed messy, they were not untied. It seemed more like the result of struggling and twisting.

Furthermore, he had just noticed the condition of the body and saw no typical signs of suffocation. So what was the real cause of death?

Qin Miaoxi's expression instantly grew serious. With light lotus steps, she turned to face Liang Hongkai, her tone steady and firm, "Master Liang, there's one more matter of vital importance that must be mentioned. The deceased's face was as pale as paper, his nails were bloodless, his entire body was pale. Pressing his internal organs, they felt dry and shrunken. Bruise marks appeared where his teeth had left him, and the corpse spots were an unusually light red. All these signs indicate that the deceased died from excessive blood loss."

Upon hearing this, Liang Hongkai couldn't help but look stunned and blurted out, "This... How is this possible? I didn't see any blood at the crime scene!"

"Your Excellency is absolutely right, and this is exactly what is puzzling. According to my inference, the deceased was most likely killed by someone, or by some unknown creature who sucked his blood." Qin Miaoxi's eyes were deep, and her tone revealed a bit of persistence in finding the truth.

"Suck...suck blood?"

Lu Qingchen couldn't help but exclaim, and subconsciously covered his mouth with his hands, his eyes full of horror, as if he had heard something out of the ordinary.

"Yes, the teeth marks on the deceased's neck are the most conclusive evidence." Qin Miaoxi's face was stern and her tone was steady. Every word she said was like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's heart.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to the deceased's neck. They saw deep tooth marks, flesh tucked away, and a messy wound. The blurred marks made it impossible to tell whether they were human teeth marks or the work of some ferocious beast.

"This……"

Liang Hongkai has been handling cases for many years and has experienced countless strange cases in the Dali Temple. But at this moment, even though he is knowledgeable and experienced, he couldn't help feeling scared, and beads of sweat quietly seeped out of his forehead. It was the first time in his life that he had to deal with such a strange and bizarre case, let alone handle it, or even listen to it.

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly and continued, "There's another strange thing. The victim was clearly murdered in her own yard, so how could no one hear her cries for help? The body wasn't discovered until the next morning."

Lu Qingchen's eyes were firm, and he continued without hesitation, "I think someone must have drugged her beforehand, waited until she was unconscious, and then cruelly sucked her blood to kill her."

"That's indeed a possibility." Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly, analyzing thoughtfully, "And judging from this, the murderer is most likely someone the deceased knew. After all, it's not easy for a stranger to get close enough to knock her unconscious."

Lu Qingchen's eyes lit up instantly, and he said excitedly, "They have only been in Beijing for a short time, and the deceased didn't know many people. We just need to investigate her social circle one by one, and I believe we can find the real culprit soon."

Qin Miaoxi immediately poured a bucket of cold water on him, "Don't be too happy too soon. It's possible that the murderer was too powerful, leaving the deceased completely unable to resist, so he couldn't make a sound."

"Then check them all."

Liang Hongkai nodded in agreement, "Let's check from the Lu Mansion first."