After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

"The forensic doctor has arrived?" Upon hearing this, the Empress's expression changed abruptly.

Mu Xiuyan also became more vigilant: "Why would a forensic doctor come here? Could it be that he has discovered something?"

In the palace, there is a group of highly skilled forensic doctors who are very knowledgeable about investigating cases and whose methods are very advanced.

Therefore, since the emergence of forensic scientists, there have been very few murders in the palace.

If it weren't for leaving marks under Princess Sangnan's fingernails last night, the forensic doctor wouldn't have been sent, because for the forensic doctor, this would have been the breakthrough.

They can sift through physical evidence and human tissue left at the scene to deduce who committed the crime.

"The forensic doctors in the palace are extraordinary. They once solved a murder case where a small tuft of hair was found between the victim's fingers. The forensic doctor studied these few strands of hair for more than half a month and finally found the murderer."

It is said that the killer was identified based on the thickness, color, and smell of the hair. After they identified the killer, the killer confessed to his actions.

Later, after this incident spread, the forensic doctors of Tianqi Kingdom became famous in five countries. Princes of Xiyue Kingdom and Tianling Kingdom were murdered and requested the emperor to borrow these forensic doctors.

Most importantly, these forensic doctors actually solved the case after they went there.

"What should we do then?" Mu Xiuyan was still a little scared.

He had initially thought the matter would remain unsolved, but now it seemed the investigation was about to reach him, and he began to panic.

"Don't panic. The forensic doctor will be here soon. Don't speak. Leave everything to the Empress Dowager," the Empress reassured Mu Xiuyan.

With the Empress overseeing things for him, Mu Xiuyan felt somewhat at ease.

Although he could not tolerate the Empress's oppression, she became his pillar of support when it mattered most.

The Empress picked up a shard of teacup from the ground and slashed it hard across the Crown Prince's wound, then tore off the bandage.

Blood dripped from the wound, causing Mu Xiuyan to wince in pain.

"Is Mother trying to cover up the wound?" Mu Xiuyan asked, looking at the bleeding wound. "The forensic doctor has such keen eyesight, will they believe it?"

"Just remember what Mother said." The Empress straightened her clothes and gave the Crown Prince a look, signaling him not to panic and to remain calm.

She has her reasons for doing this.

Jin Shu led several forensic doctors to the Empress and said, "Your Majesty, the forensic doctors have arrived."

The three forensic doctors stepped forward, bowed to the Empress, and said, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects!"

"Get up," the Empress said calmly.

The forensic doctor said, "Your Majesty, we are here on His Majesty's orders to investigate the various palaces. Please forgive us for any offense we may have caused."

The Empress smiled faintly and said, "You are all just helping me, so I will cooperate."

After she finished speaking, she took the initiative to extend her hand.

When the forensic doctor saw the wound on the Queen's hand, they exchanged a glance and then went forward to examine the Queen's injury.

At such times, if someone has an injury on their hand, it will inevitably attract their attention, even if that person is the Empress.

The Emperor issued an order that no one suspected of being a suspect should be let off the hook, no matter who that person was.

"Her Majesty the Empress's wound was caused by porcelain, and it's a fresh wound. Did she break a teacup or a vase just now?" a forensic doctor asked.

The Empress glanced at Mu Xiuyan, truly admiring the forensic doctor's judgment.

A single wound can accurately determine what caused it and when it occurred.

"While I was talking to the Crown Prince, I accidentally knocked over a teacup. When the Crown Prince was cleaning it up, he accidentally cut his hand," the Empress said calmly.

Upon hearing the Empress's words, the forensic doctor looked at Mu Xiuyan and respectfully said, "Your Highness, may I examine the wound?"

Mu Xiuyan was a little nervous.

He had witnessed the forensic doctor's precision firsthand, and he was afraid that something might be discovered about him.

At this moment, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, afraid of being noticed.

"The Crown Prince should show them," the Empress said.

Upon hearing the Empress's words, Mu Xiuyan slowly released his grip and extended the back of his hand to the forensic doctor.

He was unaware that the Empress intended to worsen his wound, as the wound itself seemed to imply something more sinister.

If you deliberately magnify the wound, wouldn't it make it easier for them to notice something amiss?

"Your Highness, is this a combination of new and old injuries?" the forensic doctor asked.

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiuyan's heart clenched immediately. He glanced nervously at the Empress, but seeing her calm and composed, he answered truthfully.

"Yes."

The forensic doctor examined his wound carefully, then took out a magnifying glass from his toolbox and magnified the wound for further examination.

"The new wound was caused by porcelain..." The forensic doctor looked at the still bleeding wound, which matched the Empress's wound quite well.

Moreover, judging from the state of bleeding, his bleeding did indeed begin later than the Empress's.

This aligns with what the Empress said: she cut herself first, and the Crown Prince cut his hand while helping to treat her wound.

However, they were still carefully examining the old injury.

"This old wound, can we tell when it was caused and what its shape is?" the forensic doctor asked the two forensic doctors beside him as he studied it.

The three forensic doctors held Mu Xiuyan's hand, studied it for a while, and then looked at Mu Xiuyan and said, "Please forgive us, Your Highness."

Mu Xiuyan was a little nervous and quickly asked, "Did you notice anything?"

"cough!"

The Empress instinctively coughed once and remained silent.

She had instructed the Crown Prince not to speak anymore, as speaking would easily reveal his weakness.

Furthermore, she knew that the Crown Prince was an impatient person, and if he panicked, he would give himself away and confirm his identity as the murderer.

She absolutely refused to allow her son to bear this crime!

"The shape of this wound has been disrupted by the recent injury, and the flesh and blood are already blurred, making it extremely difficult to determine," a forensic doctor said.

He picked up the magnifying glass and continued his examination.

Mu Xiuyan couldn't help but feel nervous. The longer the forensic examination took, the more panicked he became, which meant there was something wrong with his hand.

Through the forensic doctor's magnifying glass, he could clearly see his old wound. Even though he knew what had happened to his wound, he could still clearly see half of the crescent-shaped mark.

That's what it looks like when you pinch your nails.

"But is there a problem?" the Empress asked softly. "If there is a problem with the Crown Prince's injury, then let him go with you to the forensic hospital for a thorough examination."

At this moment, looking at the forensic doctor's expression, the Queen felt that they seemed to have discovered something.

She glanced at Mu Xiuyan and then instructed him, "The forensic doctors are doing this to help the Empress Dowager solve the case. Why don't you go with them to the forensic hospital and try to get a result as soon as possible?"

"..." Mu Xiuyan was immediately confused, and his expression changed subconsciously.

Is the Empress Dowager handing him over because she sees they're about to uncover something?

He had clearly agreed that with her help, he shouldn't panic.

But what is the Empress Dowager doing at this moment?

Is this an attempt to betray him?