The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

"Lord Liang, take the person away!" Qin Miaoxi said expressionlessly, her voice as cold as ice.

Liang Hongkai responded, then waved his hand to signal the bailiff to escort He Chengyu out of Shanhai Tower and directly take him back to the Dali Temple to await trial.

He Chengyu didn't struggle, but simply lowered his head, like a body with its soul taken away, and allowed the yamen runners to escort him out the door. However, just as he was about to step out of the door, he suddenly stopped, slowly turned his head, looked straight at Qin Miaoxi, and asked in a hoarse voice, "When did you start to doubt me?"

Qin Miaoxi looked calm, her eyes sharp as she stared back at him. She said slowly, "From the moment you rushed out and yelled, 'Let go of Liu Ruyan.' Your acting was excellent, but unfortunately... it was too deliberate."

"That's it?" He Chengyu raised his lips in a sarcastic smile, as if he was not satisfied with the answer.

Qin Miaoxi shook her head slightly and continued, "Not only that. You have the same gardenia scent as the one in Liu Ruyan's room, and you have a red mole on your left shoulder - someone once saw you emerge from the water by Mirror Lake."

He Chengyu smiled bitterly, and finally said, "You are so lucky."

Qin Miaoxi shook her head. "No, your eagerness to shift the blame onto the driver has only given us a flaw. Most importantly, although it appears that a woman murdered the two men, Nie Kangshun is skilled in fighting and has a strong physique. An ordinary woman wouldn't be able to subdue him easily."

He Chengyu's eyes trembled slightly, as if he didn't expect that his flaws would be analyzed so meticulously.

"Then how did you think that I would kill Ge Shu next?" He was silent for a moment, but still asked, although he knew that there was no point in asking these questions now.

Qin Miaoxi's eyes were deep. "At Qingyun Temple, we found out that Liu Ruyan was there when Ge Shu was getting medicine. With Liu Ruyan's identity, it would have been easy for her to obtain the 'Budao Pills' that killed the victim. Therefore, we are certain that the murderer is close to Liu Ruyan and has a close relationship with her. And since you have a grudge against these three people, you naturally become the biggest suspect."

She paused. "During the day, you wanted to reveal some clues to exonerate Liu Ruyan, right? But she stopped you to buy you time so you could finish off the last person—Ge Shu."

"So... you knew I would come a long time ago, and were just waiting to catch me in the trap, right?" He Chengyu's body trembled violently, and he staggered. He lowered his head and smiled self-deprecatingly, feeling exhausted and broken.

Qin Miaoxi did not answer, but just looked at him quietly, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

He Chengyu's laughter gradually faded and finally turned into a long sigh.

His voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible: "Yeah... I should have thought of it earlier. You people from the Dali Temple never let go of any clues easily."

After saying this, he turned around and let the bailiff lead him out of the room.

After He Chengyu was taken away, Liang Hongkai walked over to Qin Miaoxi and whispered, "Xiao Qin, he didn't seem to mention Liu Ruyan's role in this incident in his confession. Should we punish her or let her go?"

Qin Miaoxi couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth, thinking to herself: This old man has obviously made up his mind, but he insists on asking me, just wanting to use my mouth to say it.

She said bluntly, "Since the murderer has confessed to the crime, and Liu Ruyan's name has never been mentioned, she is innocent. Let her be released."

Liang Hongkai nodded repeatedly, a look of approval on his face: "Yes, I also think what you said makes sense. In that case, I will send someone to notify the prison and release the innocent people without charge."

After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, his back looking particularly hurried.

Qin Miaoxi stood there and watched Liang Hongkai leave, but her heart was still heavy.

Although the case was solved, she felt an indescribable depression in her heart, as if something was pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She turned and walked into the guest room where Yan Xiao had lived, her eyes falling on the painting of Green Bamboo on the table.

The bamboo in the painting was lifelike, but it couldn't hide the filth and dirt behind it. She reached out and picked up the painting, took a deep look at it, and then threw it into the brazier without hesitation.

The bright red flames instantly engulfed the drawing paper, making crackling sounds.

The firelight reflected on Qin Miaoxi's face, making her expression even more stern.

At this moment, a police captain happened to pass by. Seeing this scene, he immediately rushed into the house and shouted anxiously: "Qin, the coroner, what are you doing? This is evidence!"

"exhibit?"

Qin Miaoxi didn't even raise her head, her eyes still fixed on the painting that was gradually turning into ashes in the brazier. She said coldly, "For you, this is evidence; but for He Chengyu, it is a painful memory."

She raised her head, her gaze piercing the captain like a knife, her tone undeniably firm: "Since the murderer has confessed, even without these things, it is enough to convict him."

After saying that, she threw the other corner of the painting into the brazier.

The flames instantly rose high and completely engulfed the painting. A naked woman was vaguely visible on the paper, and was swallowed by the flames in an instant, eventually burning without leaving a trace.

The captain opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed deeply and retreated silently.

Qin Miaoxi was the only one left in the room.

She looked down at the remaining ashes in the brazier, slowly closed her eyes, and an indescribable heaviness surged in her heart.

She could hardly imagine how He Chengyu, a man, could submit to another man. What kind of torment must that humiliation and pain be?

The flames gradually died out, leaving only sporadic flames in the ashes, as if silently telling the story of the past that was too painful to recall. Jealousy really harms others and oneself.

When Qin Miaoxi returned to the Dali Temple, Liang Hongkai was sitting at the desk reading files.

When she looked up and saw the person following her, she jumped up in fear and the file in her hand fell to the ground with a "bang".

"He...you...this...is this a human or a ghost?" Liang Hongkai widened his eyes and pointed at the person who came in disbelief - it was Ge Shu, who was pale and weak.

"Sir, he is a human being, he is not dead." Qin Miaoxi explained calmly, without a trace of emotion in her tone.

Liang Hongkai was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked in confusion, "What on earth is going on? Didn't he die from the poison of the heartbreak grass?"

Qin Miaoxi shook her head slightly. "When I checked Ge Shu's spices, I found that they were mixed with the deadly Heartbreak Grass. So, I secretly replaced those drugs with another spice that looks deadly but is actually harmless to the body. The reason why Ge Shu vomited blood was not poisoning, but an illusion caused by the special ingredients in the spice."

Liang Hongkai suddenly understood, patted his forehead, and said with a smile, "I see! So Ge Shu's vomiting blood was just to confuse He Chengyu, making him mistakenly think he had succeeded, so as to let down his guard and reveal the whole murder process?"

"That's right." Qin Miaoxi nodded in confirmation, but a complicated look flashed in her eyes.

Not only did she want to confuse He Chengyu and let him let down his guard, she also had a selfish motive - rather than letting him know that he had failed and fallen into deeper despair, it would be better to let him think that his great revenge had been achieved. At least at the last moment, he could still have a false sense of relief in his heart.

Liang Hongkai laughed heartily, patted Qin Miaoxi on the shoulder, and praised, "Great job, Xiao Qin! You used that trick beautifully! Not only did you save Ge Shu's life, but you also made He Chengyu, believing he had avenged his great hatred, confess his crimes without hesitation. It was truly brilliant!"

Qin Miaoxi nodded silently without saying anything more.