The Divine Doctor and Adorable Consort: The Demonic Emperor is Too Cunning

In general, serial killings are caused by revenge killings. If so, is there some unknown relationship between these five people that has not yet been found?

Another possibility is that the killer simply disliked the five of them and attacked them.

Fang Qingyou pressed further, "At the location where the first victim was found dead, were there any signs of a struggle? Were there any wires as thin as toothpicks? Were there any fields nearby where rotten vegetables were used as fertilizer?"

The head guard shook his head, explaining that the case remained unsolved precisely because nothing could be found.

Hearing Fang Qingyou's detailed question, he couldn't help but ask, "Young man, have you discovered something?"

Fang Qingyou almost blurted out her judgment, but she held back at the crucial moment.

Her conclusion was crucial in determining whether she could receive the hundred taels of gold. If she revealed it so easily, would she still be able to get the reward?

Fang Qingyou expressed her doubts; she was unwilling to take the risk.

So she immediately changed the subject with a smile: "Brother Bing, do you think it's about time I wrote the autopsy report?"

"So fast?" the head guard asked in surprise, as he felt there should still be problems with Fang Qingyou.

"Yes, the sooner I write down the record, the sooner you can solve the case."

"Young man, do you want to wait a little longer, or perhaps you should take a look at the autopsy records of other coroners? You should know that if there are any errors in your results..." The head guard had a good impression of Fang Qingyou, so he offered a few words of advice.

In his view, this young coroner not only respected him but was also very capable, and would surely become a great talent in the future.

"Brother Bing, don't worry. I'll say it again: if I dared to answer the imperial edict, I naturally have the ability." Fang Qingyou wouldn't look at other people's autopsy records. It wasn't that she didn't trust the coroners' abilities, but she didn't want other people's opinions to influence her thinking. If she followed other people's ideas, the real truth might be obscured.

The head guard wanted to persuade her further, but seeing Fang Qingyou's confident demeanor, he stopped talking and ordered someone to prepare pen, ink, and a notebook immediately.

"Thank you, Brother Bing." Fang Qingyou thanked the head guard and then began to write the autopsy report carefully.

After finishing writing it, he immediately presented it to the head guard: "Brother Bing, I have finished writing the autopsy report."

"So fast?" The head guard reached out and took the autopsy report.

"Okay." Fang Qingyou nodded, then added a few more words, thinking of the reward: "Brother Bing, this record is just the conclusion from the autopsy. Solving the case is up to you. But if you need my help along the way, I'll be there whenever you call!"

The head guard nodded and said, "Young man, I will submit your autopsy report as soon as possible. The imperial court attaches great importance to this series of murders in the suburbs. If this autopsy report is indeed useful, I think we will take action soon."

With that, the head guard gave orders to the rest of the guards: "This round of autopsies is over. You few stay in the morgue, you few go..."

Fang Qingyou was getting anxious. Why wouldn't this soldier talk to her about the hundred taels of gold?

Seeing that the head guard was about to deliver the autopsy report, Fang Qingyou became even more anxious and had no choice but to shamelessly call out, "Brother Bing..."

He's leaving, so who can she ask him these questions?

Fang Qingyou wanted to ask the head guard when he could receive the reward, and whether he had to wait until the murderer was brought to justice.

If so, could you give her an advance on the reward? She only has about ten coins left, barely enough for her food today.

She had been busy at the yamen all day, and if she went to other villages to practice medicine at this time, she probably wouldn't earn much money. If she didn't have any income today, her family would probably starve tomorrow.

She's easy to deal with; she'll have money to spend after she goes out and earns some tomorrow. But what about Ren Shi and Fang Runtin at home?

Before Fang Qingyou could finish speaking, a melodious voice rang out behind her: "Guard Zheng, give her the hundred taels of reward!"

The voice was indeed pleasant to hear, but those words sounded like heavenly music to Fang Qingyou's ears!

The owner of that voice was none other than Xuanhuang.

The guard Zheng that Xuanhuang mentioned was the head guard.

"Lord Huang..." Upon seeing Xuanhuang, Guard Zheng was quite surprised. He hadn't even sent out the message yet, could it be that the Eighth Prince had already arrived?

Guard Zheng originally wanted to say that the case hadn't been solved yet, so why was a reward being given first? Was he going to use this autopsy record to prevent other coroners who had answered the imperial edict from trying?

Realizing Xuanhuang's identity, he immediately changed his words: "Yes, Your subordinate will obey your orders."

Fang Qingyou was overjoyed. This Lord Huang was such a kind person; this was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

"Thank you, Lord Huang!" Fang Qingyou quickly turned around and bowed to Xuanhuang with a smile. She then realized that he was very young, looking to be only in his twenties. He was a handsome man with a gentle smile and no arrogant official airs at all.

Fang Qingyou couldn't help but sigh. There were so many handsome men in ancient times. She had seen two in just half a day, which gave her some comfort.

Fang Qingyou was enjoying admiring the handsome man, but Guard Zheng kept giving her meaningful glances. Lord Huang was a third-rank guard, and ordinary people had to kneel before him.

Unfortunately, Zheng, the guard, was so focused on blinking that Fang Qingyou didn't even notice him.

"Cough cough—" until Guard Zheng coughed loudly.

Fang Qingyou immediately turned to look at Guard Zheng. As a doctor, she had an occupational habit: whenever she heard someone make a sound or sound indicating discomfort, she would check if someone was sick.

As a result, Fang Qingyou saw Guard Zheng standing respectfully in front of Xuanhuang, looking like a subordinate bowing his head and obeying orders. Only then did she realize that Xuanhuang's official position must be very high.

Fang Qingyou suddenly remembered that in this other world, commoners were required to kneel before officials, so was Guard Zheng reminding her to kneel?

To be honest, Fang Qingyou didn't want to kneel. She believed in the modern idea of ​​equality for all, and kneeling to her parents and elders was fine, but kneeling to others was completely unacceptable to her.

So even when she asked the "county magistrate" to help her yesterday, she deliberately used a sitting posture that looked like she was kneeling to confuse the audience, and did not actually kneel down.

Even if she didn't want to, Fang Qingyou still knew the meaning of "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." If she didn't kneel before this Lord Huang today, she didn't know if she would be accused of contempt of the court, thrown into prison, and then be executed on the spot.

"This humble subject pays respects to Lord Huang." Just as Fang Qingyou was reluctantly preparing to kneel before Xuanhuang, she was stopped by a pair of hands.