A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 212 Headless Female Corpse (6)

Lu Xun wanted to ask, "Is it going to be a family with the surname Song through marriage?" However, the question lingered on his lips for a while before he finally didn't ask it.

He was afraid of hearing her say "yes," because then they would have no room for maneuver.

After a moment of silence, he straightened up and said earnestly, "Qing'er, once this matter is over, I can continue to bear the surname Mu. Nothing between us can change. Perhaps all these years you've treated me like an older brother, but I haven't. When our godfather arranged our marriage, I didn't feel troubled; in fact, I was very happy. So..." He held her hand, his eyes filled with sorrow, "Qing'er, please don't abandon me."

Mu Qingcheng was stunned for a long time before finally shattering Lu Xun's expectations and pulling her hand away from his grasp. She said, "Young Master Lu, my mind is made up. You don't need to change your surname to Mu, and you don't need to waste your time on me. Now that we've spoken frankly today, let's not mention the word 'marriage' again! What I'm planning is far more worth my effort than marriage!"

What are you planning?

"You don't need to know!"

Seeing her resolute expression, which didn't seem like an excuse to refuse, Lu Xun felt a lot of worry. "Qing'er, the capital is full of dangers, with many unseen forces intertwined. Whatever you want to do, I am someone you can trust! If you need help, don't hesitate to ask me, understand?"

"Mm," Mu Qingcheng responded softly.

As long as her mother's death remained unavenged, a thorn would remain in her heart, causing her sleepless nights and loss of appetite.

I wrote to my father and told him the truth about my mother's death. He wrote back saying that the shackles he didn't want her to bear had ultimately been placed on her. Fate is so cruel, so let's follow fate and move forward.

She didn't mention Mu Xun's faked death. Since she didn't know the reason, she didn't want to disturb her father's peace of mind. Let them resolve it themselves when they meet in the capital later.

Lu Xun straightened his expression and took the initiative to talk about official business, "Master Mu, regarding the murder case in Lao Guanmiao Village, did you engage in any coercive interrogation of the perpetrator?"

"No," Mu Qingcheng replied. "There was ample witness testimony and physical evidence. The prisoner knew he couldn't deny it, so he confessed voluntarily. During the interrogation, a clerk was present to record the proceedings, and the prisoner signed the confession without raising any objections."

Lu Xun nodded and pondered, "In that case, may I interrogate the prisoner now and ask him more questions?"

"can."

"Okay, let's go now."

The two left the council hall and headed straight for the Southern Prison.

The main hall and the council chamber were diagonally opposite each other, separated by an archway.

After finishing his official duties, Song Shuyu came to pick up the person in person, only to find that they were not there.

After inquiring with Constable Luo and learning that they had gone to interrogate the prisoner, Song Shuyu returned to the main courtyard and personally instructed the small kitchen to prepare several dishes that Mu Qingcheng liked.

Just as the midday drum sounded, Mu Qingcheng and Lu Xun returned.

Mu Qingcheng reported on the interrogation, and Lu Xun, representing the Dali Temple, issued a confirmation document. Both parties affixed their seals, and the matter was considered closed.

But Lu Xun refused to leave, insisting on staying for a free meal under the guise of friendship.

Song Shuyu was so angry that his head was throbbing. Mu Qingcheng didn't seem to want to refuse, so he couldn't force her. He could only reluctantly change their time together into a threesome.

Therefore, Song Shuyu felt unwell after this lunch.

Mu Qingcheng, preoccupied with the case, ate very quickly. After only fifteen minutes, he put down his chopsticks and said, "My lord, I'm full. Please continue your meal, my lord and Young Master Lu. I'll take my leave now!"

Song Shuyu hurriedly asked, "Are you going to examine the headless female corpse?"

"Yes!" Mu Qingcheng nodded.

Song Shuyu immediately stood up, "I will also go and take a look."

"My lord, you...you just ate, you might vomit," Mu Qingcheng gently reminded him. Song Shuyu, however, was full of confidence, "Don't worry, I'll wear a face towel and hold a slice of ginger in my mouth, I'll definitely be fine!"

"Alright." What else could Mu Qingcheng say? Although the adult was incompetent, he had a brave heart!

Lu Xun could no longer follow Mu Qingcheng, so he had no choice but to bid farewell reluctantly.

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Southern Prison.

Morgue.

The coroner, Tian, ​​along with his clerks, worked for over an hour and had already thawed the frozen body.

Upon seeing Song Shuyu arrive, everyone hurriedly greeted him. Song Shuyu took several deep breaths, trying to relax and not be too nervous.

Mu Qingcheng instructed the officials to bring a face towel and ginger slices. After Song Shuyu had finished dressing himself, he notified everyone to begin the autopsy.

In the cold winter, autopsies could only be performed in the morgue. In addition to adding lamps for lighting, Mu Qingcheng also contributed her luminous pearl, which made the wounds on the corpses even more clearly visible.

Looking at the deceased's reddened neck, Song Shuyu felt a pang of pity. He turned his gaze slightly away, avoiding looking directly at the scene.

Mu Qingcheng put on pigskin gloves and first examined the deceased's anus and genitals to prevent any other objects from being left behind.

The coroner was responsible for making the autopsy records.

“Nothing unusual.” Mu Qingcheng frowned slightly after examining the body. “But there were signs of intercourse with a man before the deceased died, so she was no longer a virgin.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked!
The official asked, "Was it rape followed by murder?"

Mu Qingcheng shook her head. "Not necessarily. There's too much blood on the body. We need to wash the body with warm water before continuing the examination."

The officials brought in two buckets of hot water, which they mixed with cold water. At Mu Qingcheng's instruction, they stripped the deceased of his remaining undergarments, shoes, and socks, along with his undergarment, leaving him completely naked. Only then did they take a handkerchief and carefully cleanse the deceased's body.

Although Song Shuyu was not a coroner, he still remembered the proper separation between men and women. Even though the person lying there had no consciousness, he was still embarrassed.

Therefore, he always avoided eye contact and only listened with his ears.

"Master Mu, could you teach us how to inspect it?" the clerk asked in a low voice, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

The coroner smiled and said, "To learn a skill, you need to become an apprentice, and becoming an apprentice requires a ceremony and kowtowing."

“Sure! As long as Master Mu doesn’t mind and is willing to take us as his apprentices, we’ll go prepare the apprenticeship ceremony right away!” The clerk excitedly chimed in.

Mu Qingcheng smiled and asked, "What's your name?"

“My name is He Ye,” the honest-looking clerk replied. “His name is Wu Liu.”

Mu Qingcheng glanced at the two clerks a few times and said, "I don't accept apprentices. However, if you are truly willing to learn, I will not hesitate to teach you."

"Thank you, Master Mu. We will definitely study hard and live up to your expectations!"

Wu Liu was overjoyed. He was thin and small, but his voice was unusually loud, making Song Shuyu tremble. She couldn't help but interject, "Keep your voice down! You must have reverence for the dead!"

Thank you so much for all your support, my darlings! Love you all!
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(End of this chapter)