The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Qin Miaoxi turned around abruptly and walked hurriedly towards the study.

Seeing this, Lu Qingchen immediately followed her, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Why did you insist on going to the study? I've already checked carefully before, and I didn't find anything suspicious in the study."

Qin Miaoxi continued walking, saying, "The three members of the Lu family had a meeting in the study before Mei Niang's death, and the wrinkles and bloodstains on Lu Lao San's body were most likely stained there. We previously speculated that the murderer was someone close to Lu Yuande, right?"

When Lu Qingchen heard her say this, a flash of enlightenment suddenly flashed through his mind, and he continued, "So, it is very likely that the murderer has been to Lu Yuande's study."

But he quickly retorted in a firm tone, "But that's impossible. I didn't see any blood in the study."

Qin Miaoxi just glanced at him lightly when she heard this. Lu Qingchen immediately shut up and followed her obediently, walking quietly.

The two stepped into the Lu family study, and the layout of the room remained the same.

Apart from the exquisite ornaments and ancient books placed on the antique display cabinet, there was indeed no bloodstain and no other traces suspected to have been left by the murderer.

Seeing this, Lu Qingchen couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face and said, "See, I told you it wasn't in the study! I've thoroughly checked inside and out, and there's absolutely no way..."

However, before he could finish his words, he looked up inadvertently and found that Qin Miaoxi had already turned around and walked out of the room.

He curled his lips in grievance, "Why don't you just listen to what I'm saying?"

Outside the study, there is an osmanthus tree, and its faint sweet scent lingers in the air.

Qin Miaoxi lowered her head and walked towards the osmanthus tree, her eyes always fixed on the ground beneath her feet.

She walked slowly forward and suddenly stopped beside an osmanthus tree.

It turned out that a branch stuck out and blocked her way.

Qin Miaoxi's eyes focused and she began to examine the branch carefully.

Soon, she discovered the branch had broken, with not only a few fine threads hanging from the broken end, but also a small patch of crimson. She stretched out her fingers and gently scraped off some of the broken pieces, twisting them delicately between her fingers before bringing them close to her nose and sniffing.

Seeing this, Lu Qingchen also followed her example and began to investigate carefully.

Soon, he smelled a familiar smell of rust and blurted out, "This is human blood."

Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly, pointed at the silk thread scraped on the branch, and said, "This must be where Lu Laosan's clothes accidentally scraped against it, so he didn't notice it."

Lu Qingchen stood there, his brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes full of confusion, and he muttered softly, "Why did the murderer come here so rashly? Did he think he could get away with it without being discovered?"

When Qin Miaoxi heard this, her eyebrows instantly raised, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and her sharp gaze shot towards Lu Qingchen like two sharp blades. She angrily demanded, "Is this the thorough investigation you promised me? Huh? Is this how you investigate cases?"

Lu Qingchen was stung by this gaze, and his neck shrank reflexively, his head lowered, and he rubbed his hands awkwardly in front of him.

He put on an apologetic smile, his voice tinged with flattery and guilt as he spoke, "Wife, this is all my fault. I was so focused on finding those key physical evidence that I was like a ghost, and I missed such an important clue outside the yard. I truly deserve death. I've delayed our investigation. Please don't be angry."

He secretly groaned in his heart, hating himself for being so careless.

Qin Miaoxi's expression froze, her gaze becoming deep and resolute. She straightened her back and spoke in a serious, unquestionable tone, "You must remember that good circumstantial evidence is far more effective than the verbal testimony of countless witnesses. When we handle cases at the Dali Temple, we always conduct thorough investigations, leaving no clues unturned, to prevent any oversight. Only by apprehending the true culprit as soon as possible can we comfort the deceased and bring peace to the living."

Lu Qingchen listened, nodding his head repeatedly, his eyes filled with admiration and humility. He said sincerely, "My dear wife, you are absolutely right. I have learned a lot from you. I will have to rely on Qin the Coroner's guidance in the future. I will definitely learn from you."

After saying this, he raised his hand respectfully and carefully straightened his clothes. Then he bent his body slightly and bowed solemnly to Qin Miaoxi.

Seeing him like this, the corners of Qin Miaoxi's originally tense mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and finally she couldn't help but "puchi" and laughed out loud.

She raised her hand, gently nudged his shoulder, and said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Now that we've determined the murderer's range, we need to get ready. That thing is incredibly fast, as you've seen. We can't afford to slack off."

Lu Qingchen recalled the terrifying speed at which the red blood-sucking worms sucked human blood, and he couldn't help but shudder. He responded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I'll do it right away." After speaking, he turned around and left quickly, hurriedly arranging personnel and preparing related matters.

Qin Miaoxi turned around, her gaze quietly fixed on the house in front of her that exuded a strange aura.

After a moment, she sighed softly, turned around, and walked out slowly with steady steps.

After she left, the flowers and weeds in the corner seemed to be fiddled with by an invisible hand and swayed gently.

The green grass that should have been standing upright was now bent all over the place. There was a clear footprint, silently indicating that someone had just been eavesdropping here.

The night was as dark as ink, and everyone in the Lu Mansion had already fallen into a deep sleep. Even the servants, who were usually busy running around, did not dare to linger for long. The servants on night patrol were in groups of three or five, walking hurriedly. After completing a round, they hurried back, never lingering outside for long.

When everything was completely silent, a ghostly black shadow passed by like a gust of wind and quickly flashed towards the most remote courtyard in the Lu Mansion.

The dark shadow hid in the corner, its nostrils trembling slightly as it carefully sniffed the scent in the air.

In the watery moonlight, the black shadow's eyes flickered with a faint red light, like two clusters of ghost fires in the cold night, deep and strange.

After lurking in the corner for a moment, the black shadow flashed and floated towards the window of the courtyard.

It stretched out a hand as pale as paper, pushed gently, and the window opened silently.

The dim room was filled with a strong, rotten, and stale smell. This disgusting smell was also mixed with a faint fishy sweetness. The smell was like a ghost, quietly sneaking into the nose and making people feel uneasy.

At this moment, the black shadow's originally dim and numb eyes suddenly burst into a greedy light, and it flew towards the wooden basin in the corner like an arrow. The air even made a slight "whoosh" sound due to its rapid movement.

Outside the window, the faint moonlight, like a veil, struggled to penetrate the thick darkness and barely fell into the house.

Looking carefully in the dim light, the wooden basin was filled with bright, juicy blood, a dazzling and shocking red.

The black shadow was overjoyed and dived into the wooden basin without hesitation. His throat made a gurgling sound as he swallowed in big gulps. He looked as if he wanted to drink up the blood in one breath, full of greed and madness.

In an instant, the door was violently slammed open, and then countless figures poured into the house like a tide.

Almost at the same time, the lights in the house suddenly lit up, and the dazzling light focused on the black shadow without exception, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Qin Miaoxi stood in the front row, her eyes fixed on the dark shadow, and she spoke word by word, speaking loudly: "I've got you."