The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

When Shi Xinzhe heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath.

Although they had already speculated, they couldn't help but blurt out, "It's truly too cruel." Qin Miaoxi slowly raised her head and looked directly at him. Her tone was filled with undeniable determination as she spoke, "Master Shi, I need to conduct a more thorough and detailed examination of the body. I would also like you to arrange for someone to securely surround this area and leave me a quiet and private space."

At this moment, the body had become torn into pieces, and it was almost impossible to bring it back to the yamen without any damage.

After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Miaoxi made a prompt decision and decided to continue the autopsy here.

Shi Xinzhe agreed without hesitation and ordered the yamen runners to find coarse cloth and quickly cordon off the scene.

Qin Miaoxi nodded with satisfaction, and with a flash of her figure, she slipped into the fence, ready to begin the autopsy. Zi Yan followed closely behind, ready to help at any time.

Qin Miaoxi stood quietly beside the corpse. After a moment's hesitation, she slowly extended her trembling hand, her fingertips inching closer to the body. The moment her fingertips finally touched the corpse, a piercing chill shot through her heart, causing every hair on her body to stand on end.

Immediately afterwards, there were a few rustling sounds, and those pieces of flesh that had been burned as black as charcoal and had already become stiff fell off one after another as if torn by an invisible force, like broken dead leaves.

"Crack", with a crisp breaking sound, the bones of the corpse's limbs emerged from the flesh without warning, white and disgusting.

Zi Yan blinked indifferently and exclaimed, "Miss, how could this happen?"

Qin Miaoxi's pretty face was tense, her originally fair complexion was now covered with dark clouds, her beautiful eyes were filled with bone-chilling coldness, and the aura around her was so cold that it seemed to be able to freeze the surrounding air in an instant.

She pursed her lips tightly, her tone as cold as the wind in December, and spoke word by word, "The body has been roasting in the fire for far too long. The flesh has completely separated from the bones."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's brows furrowed, her heart filled with confusion. Without hesitation, she asked, "But if it were burned in a fire, the flesh should have turned to ashes. How could it still be left here?"

As soon as she said this, she noticed that the atmosphere suddenly became more weird, and a biting chill surged from behind her like a tide, pressing straight into her spine.

She shuddered subconsciously, her heart suddenly tightened, and she secretly groaned.

Qin Miaoxi slowly turned her head, her gaze like a sharp dagger, stabbing straight at Zi Yan. The coldness and majesty revealed in her eyes made Zi Yan shrink back involuntarily.

Qin Miaoxi spoke coldly, her voice devoid of warmth: "Someone smeared grease on the deceased to keep the skin moist, so that it would not be completely burnt."

"Isn't that just like...barbecuing?"

The words came to Zi Yan's lips, but before she could stop them, they had already slipped out.

In an instant, her eyes widened, filled with fear and regret, as if she realized that she had made an unforgivable mistake.

She hurriedly raised her hands and covered her mouth tightly, even breathing became cautious, for fear of making any more sound.

She raised her head tremblingly and met Qin Miaoxi's eyes that were so cold that they could freeze a person to death. She felt her legs go weak and she was filled with guilt. She quickly knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice with tears in her eyes: "Miss, I am outspoken and deserve to die. I hope you will punish me."

Qin Miaoxi snorted coldly, her tone full of dissatisfaction and anger: "You should say this to the corpse."

Zi Yan didn't dare hesitate for a moment. She quickly turned around and bowed respectfully to the corpse that exuded a strange aura. She said in a choked voice, "I'm so sorry. It was my words that offended you. I hope you won't blame me."

Qin Miaoxi turned her head expressionlessly, and with quick and decisive movements, she took out an extremely sharp knife from her waist.

Her movements were skillful and steady, and she carefully and slowly cut open the corpse's abdomen.

She was greatly surprised by the autopsy - the internal organs of the body were intact and all retained inside the body.

Then she gently opened the stomach of the corpse and found some residual matter inside.

Seeing this, she didn't even raise her head and said to Zi Yan softly but decisively: "Give me the handkerchief."

Zi Yan reacted quickly, handing over the handkerchief. Qin Miaoxi skillfully scooped out the contents of the stomach bit by bit, placing them on the handkerchief. Among them, some grass-like substances were particularly conspicuous, clearly something the deceased had consumed before his death.

"Miss, what is this?" Zi Yan couldn't help but ask with a puzzled look on her face.

Qin Miaoxi observed these substances carefully and attentively, her eyes gradually becoming solemn and serious. She said slowly: "There are traces of morning glory, bird feather jade, datura and psilocybin mushrooms in the stomach of the corpse."

Zi Yan looked bewildered, her eyes full of confusion as she pressed on, "Then what are these things for?"

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly and explained patiently, "These drugs have a calming effect and are often used to relieve pain on the battlefield. They can also be made into hallucinogens, which are harmful to the human body."

Zi Yan listened quietly to Qin Miaoxi's explanation, her hands quickly covering her mouth without her noticing. Her voice trembled slightly as she exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that the deceased was force-fed hallucinogens before he died, falling into a state of unconsciousness, and was ultimately brutally murdered by that cruel murderer?"

Qin Miaoxi did not respond immediately. She frowned slightly, her eyes fixed on the body of the deceased. Her hands did not stop moving at all, carefully examining the limbs of the deceased.

After a long while, she slowly spoke, her tone solemn: "Judging from the horrific state of the corpse, this is indeed a possibility."

She paused, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. "But the body has been soaked in water for a long time, being eaten by fish and shrimp. Now, with the naked eye alone, it is impossible to find any useful clues from the bones."

After saying this, Qin Miaoxi slowly raised her head and cast her gaze towards the sky. At that moment, the sky was as clear as a mirror, without a single cloud in sight, and the bright sunlight poured down unhindered.

Then he turned his gaze to Zi Yan, his expression serious and firm, and said in a deep voice: "Go and prepare. I want to use the bone steaming method to check it again carefully."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face showed a hint of confusion. She couldn't help but ask, "Miss, hasn't it been confirmed that the deceased's cause of death was due to his heart being cut open? Is it still necessary to use the bone steaming method?"

Qin Miaoxi's expression grew increasingly serious upon hearing this. Her eyes revealed an unquestionable determination as she spoke firmly, "The corpse's clothes and flesh are gone. Now only these bones remain. They may well hold crucial clues. I will not miss any opportunity to uncover the truth."

Seeing this, Zi Yan didn't ask any more questions. She quickly responded and turned around to prepare the necessary items. In a matter of moments, a two-foot-deep cellar was dug on the spot. Then, the corpse's bones were carefully cleaned, strung together with fine hemp rope, and neatly laid out on a bamboo mat.

Shi Xinzhe was filled with curiosity when he saw their grand gesture. He couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Qin, what are you doing?"

Without even looking up, Qin the coroner uttered three words calmly: "Steam the bones."