A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 400 Ending (69)

"Cut the nonsense!"

Mu Qingcheng's face was extremely grim. Under these circumstances, she wondered if she could seal Lin Shuban's acupoints first, to prevent him from vomiting blood continuously, or fainting even if he survived.

She was an expert in autopsies, but medicine was another discipline altogether, and she wasn't sure about it. Just as she was about to discuss it with Song Shuyu, she heard Song Shuyu say, "Qingcheng, move aside, Song Li is back!"

Mu Qingcheng felt relieved and quickly made way for him. Following the sound of someone walking on air, she saw Song Li carrying another person, flying down from the rooftop opposite the imperial city gate with superb lightness skills. In the blink of an eye, they landed on the public trial platform!
Song Li put down his medical kit, bowed to Mu Qingcheng, then turned and walked to Song Shuxing's side, bowing and saying, "Young Master, this is my task, so I will do it myself."

Song Shuxing nodded, bowed to the Emperor and Empress Dowager to take his leave, and then stepped down from the stage.

Jin Zesheng's face turned pale, and his legs felt weak. After taking several deep breaths, he gradually felt his feet touch solid ground and his heart stopped feeling weightless.

Receiving Jin Zesheng's displeased glare, Song Shuyu smiled helplessly, "It's all Song Li's fault, I'll scold him later. Please take a look at Lin Shuban first, as long as it can save a life, any kind of medicine can be used."

Jin Zesheng had no choice but to suppress his anger and step forward to take Lin Shuban's pulse. After glancing at the white, festering, and pus-filled wound, he took out a ginseng slice and had Lin Shuban hold it under his tongue before beginning acupuncture.

"The incision was too deep, damaging the heart and kidneys, and the best time for treatment was missed. It's a miracle that the patient is still alive. This needle can only keep the patient alive for two or three more hours at most. Continue to prepare for the worst."

Upon hearing Kim Jeol-sung's words, the scene fell silent once again.

Although the people from Jingzhao Prefecture had prepared themselves mentally, Jin Zesheng's medical skills were unparalleled, so they still held onto hope. Now that even Jin Zesheng had pronounced Lin Shuban's inevitable death, only despair remained.

Lin Shuban, on the other hand, smiled and comforted everyone, saying, "For me, being able to live a little longer and fulfill my wish is already a pleasant surprise."

“Master Mu, things have come to this point, let’s hurry up and get the case over with,” Song Shuyu said in a low voice, his eyes filled with sorrow. “The sooner we finish, the better we can bring Lin Shuban back to the Jingzhao Prefecture.”

Mu Qingcheng understood what he meant. For Lin Shuban, the Jingzhao Prefecture was the starting point of his career and also his home in the capital. Therefore, returning home at the last moment of his life would bring him peace of mind in death.

"Thank you, sir." Lin, the clerk, had tears welling up in his eyes. He clutched the hem of his clothes with both hands, desperately trying to hold back the tears that were welling up in his eyes.

After administering the acupuncture, Jin Zesheng instructed, "Remove the needles in half an hour. During this time, do not move around or become overly emotional."

"Thank you, Physician Jin." Lin Shuban nodded in thanks.

Kim Jeol-sung did not leave, but stayed nearby below the stage.

Mu Qingcheng quickly adjusted his mindset and threw himself back into official business.

She said, "Secretary Lin, Lord Liang accuses you of appearing at the Water Wave Pavilion in the Imperial Palace three days ago and deliberately leading Lord Liang to the vicinity of the Imperial Kitchen. Do you admit to this or not?"

"It was me who did it," Lin Shuban readily admitted. "It was a setup, no, a series of setups. The wine that Lord Liang drank at the banquet was secretly drugged by someone arranged by Guo Xuan. So after three cups of wine, Lord Liang felt unwell and left the banquet. Under the deliberate guidance of the palace servants, he walked along the corridor towards the Water Wave Pavilion. I was waiting at the Water Wave Pavilion beforehand and then led Lord Liang to the Imperial Kitchen."

Upon hearing this, Liang Ruoming's face immediately turned red with anger, and he couldn't help but question, "You actually drugged me? Why? Guo Xuan, what did I do to you? Whether you set up a trap or not is none of my business!"

"You should be thankful that someone doesn't want you to die, otherwise..."

Before Guo Xuan could finish speaking, Liang Ruoming was suddenly jolted when his gaze fell on Liu Changshou's face. Many trivial matters that he had previously taken for granted suddenly flooded his mind, making him feel nauseous again!
Lin, unaware of the previous events, simply explained the situation truthfully: "Lord Liang, the reason I included you in this scheme is to make you a witness and identify Lord Song as the murderer!"

"It's just as I guessed." Liang Ruoming should have been happy that his criminal investigation skills had been recognized, but right now, all he wanted was to disappear as soon as possible and get out of this case cleanly.

Mu Qingcheng, with her keen eyes, naturally noticed the undercurrents among these people. She remained calm and continued her interrogation: "Secretary Lin, after you led Lord Liang to the scene of the crime, where did you go?"