He's not in a hurry.
Li Qingcha raised his head.
"Your Majesty, they don't seem to be examining the same body. Not to mention the inaccurate age, it may be a technical problem. Why is the gender... why are there both male and female?"
The emperor understood.
"Li Qing really saw it."
This was equivalent to saying that he had seen through Li Qingcha's strategy of testing the waters.
Li Qingcha pondered.
That's how political intrigue works. There will always be situations that cannot be fully anticipated.
There is no way. The more steps there are and the larger the system is, the more places cannot be reached. In the end, a seemingly great strategy often has only a 40% to 50% chance of being actually realized.
Of course, this also applies to the emperor.
The emperor could clearly sense a certain "loss of control" in the matters handled by Li Qingcha, which had almost never happened before.
He smiled and drank his tea.
"Li Qing, I might as well tell you that the skulls obtained by the Three Courts, the Six Gates, and the Imperial Hospital are different, but they have one thing in common, they all belong to the bodies of eunuchs in the palace."
Sure enough,
Eunuchs, from a biological point of view, are men.
Li Qingcha looked curious.
"Your Majesty, how do you preserve corpses in the palace?"
The emperor was shocked and said, "Why would I care about such a thing? I only know that it is to prepare for future burial."
"Well……"
"what happened?"
"If there are no exceptions to what the emperor said, then I have some basic inferences about the body found in Zhongcui Palace. For example, the time of death should be more than three years."
It will take two or three years for a body preserved in a coffin to turn into bones. If some antiseptic measures are taken, it will take even longer.
The emperor stared at Li Qingcha.
a long time,
"Interesting, you're not curious about the portraits in the Imperial Hospital? They're paintings of women!"
Li Qingcha showed a "you know" smile,
What I did yesterday was to lure some idiots into a trap. If the plan fails, then the previous expressions will be in vain.
She doesn't want to perform for nothing.
"Your Majesty, of course I am curious, but I am even more curious about why you sent the eunuch's skull."
This may seem like a question, but it is actually a flattery.
Secretly praising the emperor's brilliant plan,
The emperor laughed.
"Li Qing, it's mutual."
After saying this, he waved his hand and ordered the eunuch beside him: "Call the painter of this portrait...directly to the Zhongcui Palace."
The eunuch bowed.
"promise."
He pushed the door open and left.
The emperor turned back to Li Qingcha.
"Mr. Li, the Imperial Hospital is very close to the Imperial City. You will be able to meet the person who painted this picture soon. I have already set up the stage for you. Please don't let me down, understand?"
Li Qingcha replied: "I will definitely live up to your expectations."
"Go ahead then."
"Yes."
Li Qingcha was getting ready to go out.
Unexpectedly, the emperor called her from behind and asked, "Li Qing, do you think this case is difficult?"
Li Qingcha pondered for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, what is the 'case' you are talking about? If it is the White Bones Case, it may not be difficult to find out those old stories."
"Any other cases?"
"Your Majesty, the body was found in the Zhongcui Palace."
"..."
"..."
There was a long silence.
The emperor knew what Li Qingcha meant. The second case was of course the frame-up of Concubine Lin.
In some ways, this is even more troublesome than the bone case.
He held his chin with his right hand, as if thinking about the joints.
Li Qingcha said, "Your Majesty, you asked me to take over this case. The requirement in your decree is to 'investigate thoroughly'. How should I understand the word 'investigate thoroughly'?"
The emperor frowned and opened his mouth, but in the end he did not say anything to support his preface, such as "The king is not joking".
He sighed deeply,
"In this case...please pay attention to controlling the impact."
This sounds like a retreat.
But Li Qingcha could understand the emperor's helplessness.
The family is the empire, and family affairs are the affairs of the world. Any issue that may shake the foundation of the country must be handled with great care and prudence.
But will this hesitation cause even greater harm?
Li Qingcha had no expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, take the order."
The emperor nodded.
"Go."
Li Qingcha turned and walked out of the Qianqing Palace.
At the gate of the palace, she met Sirou and they exchanged some information.
Sirou was stunned, then regained her composure.
"Old people are always wise. Although father is not familiar with criminal law, he can vaguely sense that this matter is not simple just from the motive, and he can even see through your little trick."
Li Qingcha said "hmm" and warned himself to be more cautious.
If we just compare intelligence, I may not have an advantage.
They chatted in low voices as they arrived at Zhongcui Palace.
Compared with yesterday, there are more guards inside and outside Zhongcui Palace. It looks like not even a fly can fly in.
The two entered the courtyard.
At this time, the people from the Imperial Hospital had already arrived.
The chief eunuch came forward to help introduce them.
"Sir Li, this is Chen Wujiu, the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital. When he was practicing medicine among the common people, he was nicknamed 'Golden Needle Chen' and was well-known among the common people. Later, he was admitted to the Imperial Hospital."
This was the first time Li Qingcha knew that the imperial doctors were selected from the common people.
She was about to say hello when she was interrupted by the other party: "You are too kind, eunuch. Those are just empty names. When it comes to medical skills, how can they compare to the doctors in the Imperial Observatory?"
Chen Wujiu behaved very modestly.
Seeing that he was giving him face, the eunuch couldn't help but laugh and stepped back.
"You guys chat."
Make room for it.
Li Qingcha stared at Chen Wujiu for a while, and suddenly asked: "Imperial Physician Chen, I saw the portrait you drew. How did you determine that the skull belonged to a woman?"
Chen Wujiu was stunned for a moment, his mouth was a little dry, and he swallowed his saliva subconsciously.
"Sir Li, you are good at criminal law, so I think you know a thing or two about autopsies. However, regarding the bones... hehe... it's a bit difficult to explain, so let's forget it."
As he spoke, a hint of arrogance flashed across his face.
Li Qingcha raised his eyebrows.
"Imperial Physician Chen seems to have doubts about my ability."
"Master Li, I heard your judgment yesterday about the accident and falling into the water... I don't mean to offend you, could you please repeat it again?"
"Does Imperial Physician Chen have super hearing? Can you hear what I said in the Zhongcui Palace?"
"Ah this..."
Chen Wujiu looked embarrassed.
Li Qingcha sneered, his mind was as clear as a mirror.
But she didn't rush to put pressure on him.
"Well, since you want to hear it, I'll tell you again. First, wash and wipe the surface with strong vinegar, then pour hot soup into the top of the head. When a living person is drowning, they breathe in through their noses, and when they struggle, they will definitely inhale mud and sand. When the body is thrown away after death, the breath has stopped, so there will naturally be no mud and sand."
Chen Wujiu laughed.
"Master Li, your method is only applicable to the drowned dead who have been salvaged. If the dead have not been salvaged, but have turned into bones in the water, it is normal for mud and sand to seep into the bones."
"Imperial Physician Chen thinks it's not right."
"I can't say it's wrong, I can only say it's not entirely right."
"In that case, please ask Imperial Physician Chen to help look at the cause of death of this skeleton."
As he spoke, Li Qingcha separated the guards.
Chapter 409 Cause of Death
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By the dried-up pool, a complete skeleton of the deceased was placed on a white cloth, which had been pieced together by the guards.
Chen Wujiu stepped forward.
Suddenly, his eyes were filled with fear.
how come! ?
How can it be! ?
Why is the skull of this corpse different from the one sent to the Imperial Hospital?!
……
Countless questions bombarded his brain, causing him to tremble involuntarily like sifting chaff, with such a large amplitude that even non-monks could see it at a glance.
Li Qingcha and Sirou looked at each other silently.
They all felt at the same time that the emperor's moves were indeed cruel.
Li Qingcha stepped forward.
"Why, Doctor Chen, can't you tell the cause of death?"
Chen Wujiu: “…”
He wanted to speak, but because of fear, he completely lost the ability to speak.
