The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Qin Miaoxi and Zi Yan had just stepped out of the Marquis' Mansion when they were stopped by someone.

"Coroner Qin!" An urgent voice sounded behind him.

Qin Miaoxi paused, slowly turned around, and fixed her gaze on the newcomer. Her tone was calm but somewhat cold, "Are you from Jingzhao Yin's family? What do you want from me?"

When the man saw that Qin Miaoxi actually recognized him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He quickly stepped forward and said anxiously and sincerely, "Mr. Qin, this is what's going on. Our Jingzhao Yin has run into a difficult problem right now and is at a loss as to what to do. So, I'd like you to come to the yamen and help with some advice."

Qin Miaoxi refused without a moment's hesitation, her words filled with unquestionable determination: "I'm afraid this isn't appropriate. I'm currently working for the Dali Temple, and it's my duty to do so. I'm afraid..."

"Mr. Qin, please don't be so quick to refuse!"

The man quickly interrupted her and explained anxiously, "Our Lord Shi has already informed Lord Liang, and Lord Liang has agreed to let you come to our Jingzhao Yin to help with his duties for a few days."

Qin Miaoxi was slightly startled when she heard this, and pursed her lips. For a moment, she was speechless and could only helplessly fall into a brief silence: "..."

Qin Miaoxi arrived at the agreed destination exhausted. When she looked up, she saw not the solemn and majestic government office, but a bustling and prosperous village.

She frowned slightly, full of doubt, and asked, "Didn't we say we'd meet at the government office? Where is this?"

Zi Yan's almond-shaped eyes opened wide, her gaze like torches, locked tightly on the other person. The air around her seemed to freeze because of her vigilance.

Her hand rested firmly on the hilt of the sword, her knuckles whitening. As long as the opponent made the slightest move, she could draw the sword from its sheath in an instant, and with a flash of cold light, she would end the opponent's life cleanly and separate his body.

The yamen runner beside him glanced at Zi Yan fearfully and quickly explained, "Master Shi is here, so we came directly here."

Qin Miaoxi nodded slightly. Although she was confused, she did not ask any more questions. She walked towards the direction where the yamen runners gathered with steady steps.

She stood tall and straight, her eyes sharp as she walked up to the crowd and asked in a crisp tone, "What's going on?"

A bailiff stepped forward, his voice trembling slightly, fear still lingering in his eyes. He said, "Coroner Qin, this is Weigu Village. Early this morning, villagers on their way to the city discovered a mutilated body by the river. Lord Shi has requested that you come over to examine the body."

Qin Miaoxi heard this and gave the yamen runner a deep look with her eyes like a torch. Then she said softly, "I'll go over and take a look."

After saying that, he strode towards the crime scene, exuding an unquestionable aura.

Qin Miaoxi hurried towards the crime scene where the body was found.

At this time, the sky was gloomy, and the lead-gray clouds pressed down heavily. The cold wind was howling, tearing the dry grass by the river wantonly, making a rustling sound.

When we arrived at the scene, we saw Shi Xinzhe standing by the river, his brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character, listening intently to the reports of the yamen runners.

The corners of his clothes were rustling in the wind, but he was completely unaware of it.

The moment Shi Xinzhe caught a glimpse of Qin Miaoxi's figure, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and then he raised his foot and walked towards her quickly.

"Coroner Qin, you've arrived at the perfect time. Come and take a look at this body."

When the body was found, it was soaked in muddy river water. The rushing water kept hitting the body, and there were fish around that gnawed at the body from time to time. The scene was horrifying.

In order to preserve the integrity of the body to the greatest extent possible, the yamen runners went through a lot of trouble to move it to the nearby rocky beach.

Upon hearing this, Qin Miaoxi walked forward quickly.

The rocks on the riverbank were of various shapes and sizes, making them a little rough to walk on. There was also some gray powder left in the cracks between the rocks, like the traces of burnt wood.

Not far away, a middle-aged man was pointing and gesturing at the yamen runners, talking incessantly, his voice intermittent in the whistling wind. This man must be the eyewitness who discovered the body.

As she approached the corpse step by step, her feet seemed to be suddenly nailed by an invisible force, and her whole body froze in place.

Although she had been to various crime scenes and examined countless horrific corpses over the years, the scene before her was like a heavy hammer that hit her heart hard, causing a storm in her heart.

The corpse's condition was horrific. The chest had been slashed open by a sharp blade, the edges jagged and uneven, as if torn by a demon's claws. Where the heart should have been, there was only a hollow, black hole. The heart was long gone, and the smooth veins showed where it had been forcibly removed.

Not only that, the corpse's limbs and torso were covered with gray-black marks, the cracked flesh was curled and twisted, and it emitted a burnt smell, which was the mark left after being grilled.

This was not considered cruel. What horrified her even more was that the corpse showed clear signs of being eaten. The tooth marks of varying depths were shocking, and their size and shape were those of human teeth.

Qin Miaoxi stood frozen in place, the color drained from her face. The horrific scene before her kept circling in her mind - the corpse was being eaten. This bloody and horrifying scene made her hair stand on end, and she dared not think about it any more.

Shi Xinzhe hurried over to her side, leaned over slightly, and asked in a low voice, "Coroner Qin, you have carefully examined this body. In your opinion, can you find any characteristics or clues about the murderer from it?"

Qin Miaoxi took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. She nodded slowly, her tone firm, "Judging from the various signs showing on the body, this is undoubtedly a murder and corpse-eating tragedy committed by multiple people."

She slowly squatted down and carefully approached the unrecognizable corpse. There was a disgusting stench around her, mixed with the fishy smell of river water, which went straight into her nostrils.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes revealing a resolute determination, unfazed by the horrific scene before her. Every movement she made was extremely cautious, fearing to disturb the departed soul.

Her eyes swept over the corpse inch by inch, not missing any tiny corner.

"The deceased was a male, approximately 25 to 30 years old. The body was submerged in water for a long time, which slowed down the onset of rigor mortis. Based on this, I infer that he was killed at 11:00 p.m. As for the cause of death..."

She paused, took a deep breath, and slowly raised her arm, her finger pointed steadily at the terrifying hollow in the deceased's chest. Her voice was cold and clear, "The heart has been dug out, blocking life."

A trace of pity flashed in her eyes, and she looked away from the horrific wound, as if trying to calm the waves in her heart.

"After his death, his body was roasted over a fierce fire until cooked through, and then..."

She bit her lower lip, her eyes slightly reddened, and her voice became low and trembling. "The body was eaten by many people. Those inhumane beasts even threw the remains into the river and left them to drift until they were discovered."