A group of princes gathered in the meeting hall.
Qin Zhiruo's bald head was the most conspicuous. He didn't expect that there was no charcoal fire in this room for heating, but there was clearly a fireplace in the corner, so he brought his hat with him.
But seeing the half-naked body on the ground, he realized that this room really couldn't be too hot.
It was extremely unusual for a eunuch to die in the palace, especially the eunuch at the bottom of the tea room.
Whether anyone will avenge them depends entirely on the person behind the game!
But why target Princess Han?
Qin Zhiruo glanced at Qin Shuihan and saw his maid kneeling in front of him.
"This slave has failed in his duty. Please punish me, Master."
Biyue knelt on the ground with her waist straight. She did not expect that after searching around, she found the body of the little eunuch at the foot of the mountain.
The body fell on the hillside, the murderer stabbed him from the back, and the white snow was stained with scarlet.
There seemed to be many small animals watching eagerly not far away.
Biyue closed her eyes. She had killed people when performing tasks in the past, but since she followed the princess, she seemed to have not killed anyone for a long time.
Anyone who wants to frame the princess will be killed without mercy!
Qin Shuihan's eyes fell on Zhang Wuzuo, who was holding a tool to measure the size of the wound.
Qin Shuihan was not surprised by the corpse on the ground. He expected that the little eunuch would be silenced.
"You go back home first."
Biyue was slightly startled. His master's face was so gloomy that it could drip, but he did not let himself receive the punishment. Was he extremely disappointed with himself?
In fact, Qin Shuihan just hopes that Biyue will return to Yiyi soon. After all, she is Yiyi's accustomed maid. Unfortunately, Qin Zhe and Qin Zhiruo are also joining in the fun, and he doesn't want to show that he cares too much about Yiyi.
Biyue nodded in agreement, bowed her head and retreated.
Zhang Wuzuo, who was doing the autopsy, put away his tools and wiped his hands with a strange-smelling cotton cloth.
"Prince Qi, this person was stabbed in the chest from behind with a small, sharp dagger and died of blood loss."
Qin Shuihan stared at the corpse. The puncture wound was not big. He glanced at the Yulin Army's saber.
Probably not a guard.
Qin Shuihan took a few steps closer to the body and looked at the wound carefully for a moment.
"The wound seemed to penetrate from the bottom up."
Zhang Wuzuo nodded and immediately continued: "His Royal Highness, King Han, looked at it very carefully."
Qin Zhe and Qin Zhiruo also straightened their backs and looked at the wounds on the corpse.
It's just a bloody hole, but it can be divided into upper and lower?
Qin Shuihan glanced at the two of them and saw that the cut surface of the wound was somewhat different. If he looked closely, he could see that the dagger was inserted at an angle from below.
The murderer was short.
"Zhang Wuzuo, can you deduce the height of the murderer?"
Following Qin Shuihan's line of sight, Zhang Wuzuo looked at the wound. How to deduce this?
Qin Shuihan lowered his eyes. It seemed that this widower had never killed anyone with his own hands.
"Zhang Wuzuo, keep an eye on it."
Qin Shuihan waved to Qin Yi on the side, made a piercing motion on his back, then bent his legs to lower his height, and made a piercing motion from bottom to top.
"Do you understand?"
Qin Yi felt a gust of wind blowing on his back, but it was a pity that he didn't have eyes on his back. He didn't know what the fifth brother was doing.
Zhang Wuzuo exclaimed, Got it!
King Han is truly a genius, so amazing!
"I'm here to calculate the murderer's height!"
Qin Shuihan sat back down and took a sip of tea.
Qin Zhe was a little dissatisfied. He had been very dissatisfied since the meeting just now. The guards of the Yulin Army actually supported Qin Shuihan to take the chief seat. After all, he should be sitting at the front seat. They are all blind people!
"Fifth brother, Tai Fu's daughter is too annoying, don't you think so?"
"As long as Taifu Yan doesn't dislike the prince brother, then it doesn't matter."
"My sister-in-law is worthy of being the daughter of a general. She is indeed decisive in killing."
"Yiyi's hands are powerless to restrain a chicken."
Qin Shuihan raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qin Zhe. He really had no interest in chatting with him.
Qin Zhiruo drank tea, but what did Qin Zhe mean to Princess Han?
Say you like it, and then imply that Princess Han is a murderer. Say you don't like it, and target her overtly and covertly.
Can't love it?
Sure enough, love in the world is sad!
At this time, Zhang Wuzuo's eyes lit up, and he opened a new door to autopsy. It turned out that the murderer's height could be calculated based on the angle of the wound.
"Reporting to King Han, I have deduced that the murderer is short in stature, about five feet tall."
It seems to be about the same height as Yiyi, could it be a woman?
Qin Shuihan closed his lips tightly. People who kill people don't have the habit of wearing swords, so they just hide the dagger on their bodies.
It is a pity that when entering the palace today, the guards at the palace gate did not search you. Even if you carry a dagger with you, you will not be discovered.
But it may not be people who enter the palace from outside. There are so many people in the palace.
Who wants to harm Yiyi?
The figure of He Qianxue flashed in Qin Shuihan's mind. Does that concubine have any motive to harm Yiyi?
At this time Zhenwan's entourage sent a record.
Opening the record, Qin Shuihan nodded. Although the young eunuch was silenced, the imperial chef responsible for steaming carrots was still found.
"Let Lady Jane escort this cook over."
Qin Zhiruo was very curious. Can the corpse lying on the ground interpret so much information?
"Fifth brother, can we really infer the murderer's height from the location of the wound?"
Qin Shuihan nodded and said: "Zhang Wuzuo, answer the second brother's questions."
"As commanded."
Zhang Wuzuo invited the guard who was about the same height as the corpse to come in front of him. He also found a short eunuch and asked the eunuch to take a short stick and make it look like it was inserted into the back.
"Second Prince, look at this eunuch's height and gestures, so his arm seems to be only long enough to penetrate from below."
Qin Yi nodded in realization. It turned out that the angle from which the fifth brother thrust from behind was indeed the fifth brother!
Qin Zhe's face was filled with disdain. It was so troublesome to kill someone, so it would be easier to knock him unconscious and throw him to a tiger.
Qin Zhiruo exclaimed.
"Fifth brother is amazing!"
Qin Shuihan lowered his eyes. He just wanted to find the murderer quickly and ignored other people's praise.
"Second brother, I'm sorry, but the murderer may not be a man."
Everyone suddenly fell silent.
Looking at the little eunuch who was half a head shorter than himself, Zhang Wuzuo twitched the corner of his mouth and his beard became crooked.
yes!
Probably a woman.
But she is a woman, this attack is too fierce!
The slain eunuch showed no sign of struggle.
Qin Zhiruo sighed. Women in the palace would do anything to win favor.
Just killing people.
He looked up at the rafters, and it seemed that he was ready to leave. He wanted to stay away from this dirty palace.
With a creaking of the door, Zhenwan walked in with two of her men, escorting a cook.
Another group of princes, this formation!
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, His Highness King Han, and His Highness King Yi."
Zhenwan swallowed, only one Prince Huan was missing, and the most dazzling princes in the entire Qin Dynasty gathered together.
But today's case is really not suitable for him to try. The situation in the palace has always been complicated.
This is not about judging a case, but about taking sides!
However, everyone knew that he was from King Han, so Zhenwan had no dissatisfaction. On the contrary, he strongly supported Qin Shuihan.
But why was this prince not made the crown prince? Then Qin Zhe is not the eldest son.
Zhenwan calmed down and said loudly: "This is Zhao Shi'an, the cook from Beiyuan Imperial Restaurant. He said he was asked to steam a few carrots just now."
Zhao Shi'an had a grimace on his face. He knew that Carrot had caused trouble just now, but he really didn't do anything about him. He didn't know anything about it.
Qin Shuihan stared at him and said in a deep voice: "Say."
"Slave, I really don't know anything. A palace maid just gave me a silver ingot and said that her princess wanted to eat steamed carrots, but she had to use their own condiments..."
Qin Zhe became interested when he heard the word princess.
"Can you tell me which princess this person is?"
"Princess Han..."
There was silence in the hall, and everyone turned their eyes to Qin Shuihan.
Qin Shuihan laughed coldly, if he catches the person behind the scenes, he will be cut into pieces, and he will be provoked to his own head!
"What is that condiment?"
Zhao Shi'an vaguely felt that the man who asked the question was the rumored His Highness King Han. He only looked up and his teeth trembled with fear.
"Slave, slave...I don't know..."
"As an imperial chef, are there any condiments you don't know about?"
Qin Shuihan's voice became a little thicker, and his brows were already twisted into the character "Chuan".
"Slave, slave... I also find it strange that the condiment tastes very unpleasant, and the palace maid... even found a way to stuff it into the carrot..."
Zhao Shian was trembling all over, and his intestines were green with regret at this time.
The imperial dining hall in Cuibeiyuan is the most remote dining room. If it weren't for the recent snow lion sculpture activity, he would have no work at all, and his monthly salary would naturally be pitiful.
Fortunately, he had no desires and desires. He originally planned to spend his life in obscurity, but he didn't expect that he would make a big mistake just for a carrot.
"Fifth brother, don't change the subject in a hurry."
Qin Zhe looked at Qin Shuihan with a half-smile.
Qin Yi looked at him as if he were a fool. When did the prince's brother's IQ become so poor?
He remembered that Qin Zhe had some wisdom before.
"Brother Prince, the seventh brother is not talented enough to see that there must be something wrong. It was really done by Princess Han's maid, why don't you silence the imperial cook as well?"
Qin Zhiruo nodded. Although he also felt that the palace maid Zhao Shi'an mentioned was not Princess Han, he did not think of how to refute it.
This younger brother has also become so smart.
Qin Zhe's eyes darkened, he picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.
eventful!
Zhao Shi'an was frightened into silence and silenced? !
It turns out that I took a trip to the gate of hell! I am just an inconspicuous cook!
Where is the law of heaven!
"Lord Jane, take him down and put him in prison."
Qin Shuihan stood up and glanced at Qin Yi. He couldn't find the murderer like this, so he had to give up.
Seeing Qin Shuihan about to leave, Qin Zhiruo called out to him.
"Fifth brother, second brother is stupid. Are you going to stop investigating today's matter?"
"Second brother, there are tens of thousands of maids in the palace. We don't have time for Zhao Shi'an to identify them one by one, and there is no need to work hard."
Qin Shuihan paused and added: "Second brother doesn't think that the palace maid the cook mentioned is from the younger brother's house, right?"
Qin Zhiruo scratched his head in embarrassment.
"No, no, no, second brother, I'm not that stupid."
Qin Zhe snorted coldly. Does that mean he is very ignorant?
It happened that the two of them met their eyes.
Yes, he is smarter than you!
Qin Zhiruo looked at him with raised eyebrows. Perhaps because of his bald head, his expression looked very arrogant.
Qin Zhe glared at him unwilling to be outdone. Did he forget how he was kicked out of the palace?
Qin Shuihan paid no attention to them and left the meeting hall with Qin Yi.
Seeing them leaving, Zhao Shian, who was kneeling on the ground, quickly kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Sir, the slave was wronged! The slave did no harm to anyone!"
"I have not convicted you of harming anyone, but you have accepted bribes, used unknown ingredients, and neglected your duties."
After saying that, Zhenwan bowed to Qin Zhiruo and Qin Zhe, and then retreated with Zhao Shian.
Qin Zhe was a little unhappy. Qin Shuihan's people seemed to be better than his own, so it seemed that he still had to find some talents.
After leaving the meeting hall, Qin Shuihan did not go back directly to his residence, but went to the Imperial Medical Office.
Sister Yan is still receiving treatment from the imperial doctor in the agency, but unfortunately her hand is probably disabled.
When Imperial Doctor Chen saw Qin Shuihan, he immediately saluted.
Qin Shuihan went straight to the point and asked, "What kind of poison is this?"
"Reporting to King Han, this is a mixture of rosemary and arsenic."
Hearing the word arsenic again, Yan Ruoxi burst into tears. The imperial doctor had just told her that she had been poisoned by arsenic and the skin on her hands might not be able to recover.
"If you take it by mistake, you will definitely die?"
Dr. Chen nodded.
"What kind of poison is rosemary? Can the source be traced?"
"Reporting to King Han, this is a poison from the Western Region, and the Imperial Pharmacy also has some stock for the Imperial doctors to identify and learn from."
Qin Shuihan hummed and was about to continue asking when he saw Royal Physician Chen bowing and replying: "King Han, I have confirmed that no one has used the rosemary in the Royal Pharmacy."
As he spoke, he motioned to the imperial doctor beside him to take out the record book and turned to the rosemary page.
"King Han, please take a look."
Qin Shuihan glanced at the record book. The record was very detailed. When and how many people visited, it was clearly written down, as well as everyone's seal.
The latest record was also kept by the new imperial doctor who joined the department in October last year when he was observing and studying.
The rosemary probably didn't come from the palace. I'll go to the Eternal Medical Clinic later to inquire.
"You guys go down, I'll have a chat with Miss Yan."
Yan Ruoxi looked at him in shock, King Han actually wanted to talk to him?
She wiped her tears and quickly straightened her appearance with her good hand.
"sister……"
Yan Ruoqin felt helpless, and King Han's words made her sister beam with joy.
The blisters on your palms no longer hurt?
King Han’s words are better than medicine!
"Miss Yan Er."
Qin Shuihan pointed to the door and motioned for her to go out too.
"...What do you want to do to your sister?"
"What can I do to your sister?"
"..."
Yan Ruoqin rolled her eyes unwillingly, and when she saw Yan Ruoxi signaling to her, she walked out anyway.
"King Han~"
Yan Ruoxi unconsciously raised her voice, which was as smooth as silk. She puffed out her chest and highlighted the lines of her chest.
It was warm as spring in the Imperial Medical Office. Yan Ruoxi pulled the corner of her clothes again, and the collar fell down a bit.
Qin Shuihan stared at her twisting and turning, and a feeling of nausea came to his mind. He turned away and said, "Thank you for blocking this disaster for my beloved concubine."
"..."
Yan Ruoxi was speechless. Is this man here to say thank you, for his woman?
"King Han, is this what you are telling me?"
"yes."
"..."
Qin Shuihan turned around to leave, then suddenly stepped back and said to Yan Ruoxi: "Miss Yan, please stop slandering my beloved concubine."
"..."
Yan Ruoxi gritted her teeth and stared at him, indifferent to herself, she was all his princess!
Seeing her unwillingness, Qin Shuihan added: "This is a warning."
Yan Ruoxi felt that the air at this time was so cold that her lungs were frozen.
This man is so cold-blooded!
"Heartless man!"
Qin Shuihan looked at her inexplicably.
"My heart has never been with you, so how can I say that I have betrayed my heart?"
After saying that, Qin Shuihan opened the door and strode out.
The imperial doctor outside the room nodded and stood aside, obviously hearing the conversation inside the room just now.
Facing such a beautiful woman, she was not moved at all.
It's really inhumane!
Qin Yi was sitting on the desk chair, already smiling from ear to ear.
Yan Ruoqin clenched her fists in anger. These two princes were so ungraceful. Why did my sister like such a man?
"Chen Yuyi, what's your name? I don't remember your name."
"The humble minister Chen Huan entered the palace in the 23rd year of Zhaoming Dynasty. This year he is 29th."
Qin Shuihan chuckled. The man in front of him was different from those old antiques. He did things very neatly.
"I reward you with this piece of jade. You responded very quickly today."
"Thank you, King Han."
It turned out to be mutton-fat white jade. Chen Huan was so surprised that he couldn't help but stuff it into his arms carefully.
Qin Shuihan curled his lips. Although his response ability was quick, his medical skills were not as good as Yiyi's.
"Xiao Qi, let's go."
Qin Yigulu jumped off the bench and followed him.
