After finishing the autopsy, Han Changmu turned to Sun Ying and told Sun Ying: "Sun Wuzuo, get ready to test the relationship between the dead baby and Princess Rong later."
Sun Ying's heart tightened, she hurriedly agreed, turned around and went back to the inspection room. She was stunned for a moment facing the miserable body that she couldn't bear to look at. Then, with a sudden heart, she wrapped the body with white cloth and put in a small mouthful of it. In a thin coffin.
The coffin and the body in the coffin were extremely light, so light that it made people feel unbearable. Sun Ying only used one hand to lift it up easily.
Han Changmu glanced at Sun Ying, who had a heavy face, and said quietly: "Meng Suige, He Zhenfu, you each go about your errands, finish your meal, and then talk back."
One case after another was being pressed, and everyone in the Internal Security Department was tensed up, running all the way back and forth, for fear of wasting time, and even more afraid of omissions.
Han Changmu and his group hurriedly walked out. As soon as they got away from the cold atmosphere of the examination room, they bumped into Jin Yu with an anxious face.
Jin Yu's face was extremely ugly, with a look of panic and grief. He barely had time to salute Han Changmu and said urgently: "Your Majesty, my subordinates have brought back the family of Manager Xiao Qiu, but they have all been poisoned and are now unconscious. They must Detoxify them as soon as possible, otherwise they will die soon!"
Han Changmu was stunned for a moment, and then ordered Jin Yu in a sharp voice: "Hurry up and go to the Imperial Medical Office to ask for an order from the Korean doctor."
Seeing Jin Yu leave in a hurry again, Han Changmu considered it for a moment, turned around and said to Sun Ying: "Sun Wuzuo, could you please bring Princess Rong's body back and let the Internal Security Department inspect it."
The corners of Sun Ying's lips twitched twice. It was already a thunderstorm to dig up the grave, and they had to bring the body back, disturbing the deceased. This meant forcing him to go to hell.
As a widower, he usually does a lot of things like opening coffins and conducting autopsies, but he rarely digs out corpses from graves and then brings them back to the Department of Internal Security. Putting the body back into the ground will give you peace of mind.
Fortunately, Princess Rong's relatives were almost dead, and no one cared whether she was laid to rest in the end. If she was dug out and brought back to the Internal Security Department, at least no one would question her.
He no longer hesitated and sent the thin coffin back to the house for inspection. He called a few brave and careful guards and went to the cemetery together with the tools for digging the grave.
The Department of Internal Health was particularly busy today. In addition to those who followed Meng Suige and He Zhenfu on errands, there were also some people gathered in the side hall. Facing the several people lying on the ground, they sighed and dispersed. Carefully examine the suspicious objects found in Manager Xiaoqiu's house.
With his life at stake, Han Zengshou did not dare to ride in a carriage, but came all the way at high speed. When he arrived at the Department of Internal Health, his old bones almost fell apart.
As soon as he walked into the side hall, a spicy and pungent smell mixed with a faint smell of blood hit his face. Han Zengshou's heart skipped a beat and he quickly ran to the people lying on the ground.
He glanced coldly, and his heart sank even more.
There were six people lying on the ground, three men and three women. Two of the children's breath was the weakest. They were already breathing too much in and out, and were about to die.
The young man in his mid-twenties had the mildest symptoms and could even moan in pain.
The middle-aged man in his early forties lying next to him seemed to be holding his breath severely. His purple mouth was open and he was breathing heavily, with a noise like a broken gong in his breath.
The other two women of similar age were very quiet and made no big noise. They only twitched from time to time, but there was no other movement.
"One Sword Dominates"
Han Zengshou quickly judged everyone's situation, squatted on the ground, pinched a gleaming silver needle between his two fingers, and pinched the young man's cheek with his other hand, forcing him to open his mouth, and the silver needle quickly touched The man was stabbed in the mouth.
When I took it out again, most of the silver needle had turned black, the cold light was no longer there, and it had become dark.
"What a powerful poison!" Han Zengshou stared at the silver needle that changed its appearance and murmured.
Han Changmu walked over quickly and saw a row of people lying on the ground. All of them had dark faces, purple lips, and black and purple blood hanging from the corners of their lips.
Especially those two children, whose breath was so weak that they couldn't even detect it.
Han Changmu's expression changed and he asked quietly: "How is the Korean Medical Order? Is there any way to detoxify it?"
Han Zengshou looked serious: "If you want to detoxify, you must first know what kind of poison they have!"
"What can the Korean Medical Order do?" Han Changmu asked again.
Han Zengshou smiled bitterly: "There are ways, but there are hundreds of powerful poisons in the world. If we continue to investigate without a clue, I'm afraid these people will die before we find out what the poison is!"
Han Changmu also felt that there was nothing he could do. If these people could not be judged from their symptoms, then perhaps blood clues could be found from other items. He pursed his lips and asked Jin Yu: "Have you searched the house? Have you brought anything back? Something suspicious?"
Jin Yu looked up and looked outside: "I brought it back and put it outside. The guards are already checking it."
Han Changmu walked out quickly and saw that the suspicious objects found in Manager Xiao Qiu's house were densely packed on the ground. There were hundreds of them. The guards sorted these objects into categories and were busy screening them silently.
He shook his head helplessly. With so many suspicious objects, it would take a long time to identify them one by one.
He looked around and seemed to want to think of other ways.
At this moment, something unexpected happened in the side hall. The youngest child groaned in pain and suddenly vomited a few mouthfuls of black and purple blood. His weak body twitched twice and then stopped moving.
"Order of the Korean doctor, come and see, this child is not moving!" the inner guard exclaimed.
Han Zengshou rushed over, put his hand on the child's neck and tried it. He sighed and shook his head slightly.
Han Changmu also chased after him. Seeing this scene, his heart ached and anger burned in his heart. Children are innocent, and no matter how great the hatred, innocent children should not be implicated! Besides, this is not a grudge, this is a one-sided killing!
Han Zengshou was quite anxious about the poison of unknown origin, but he still tested the poison on everyone in an orderly manner, and then stuffed the Heart-Protect Pill into everyone's mouths to temporarily protect the heart veins and delay the poison from attacking the heart. speed.
The guards carefully inspected the suspicious objects, not to mention they were poisons, but they couldn't find anything that even smelled of medicine.
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little downcast.
At this moment, Jin Yu suddenly exclaimed: "Korean Medical Order, why is this child bleeding from all his orifices!"
The boy just now had no breath at all. Jin Yu couldn't bear to see it. He was about to cover it with a white cloth and arrange for someone to prepare a thin coffin. Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked over, he saw black liquid oozing from the boy's mouth, nose, eyes and ears. The blood seeped out slowly at first, but in a blink of an eye, it turned into a gurgling flow.
He pointed at the boy and exclaimed, watching the blood flow to the ground, and black patches appeared on the exposed skin.
Han Zengshou's eyebrows jumped, and he quickly opened the young man's clothes. After just one glance, he exclaimed: "This, this, peacock's guts!"
As soon as he heard the words "peacock gallbladder", Han Changmu's heart sank. When he looked up, he saw that the young man also had black patches on his body, showing signs of festering.
Bleeding from the orifices, vomiting, and skin ulcers are all symptoms of peacock gall poisoning.
After a moment of silence, Han Zengshou didn't know what he thought of, and his face changed. He took some dirty blood with shaking hands and put it in a white porcelain bowl. He took out a translucent pill in the medicine box, dissolved it, and slowly poured it into the dirty blood. , stirring while pouring.
In just a moment, the originally black blood turned into a pool of green blood, and occasionally a very light and faint fragrance lingered out.
Han Zengshou was already shocked beyond measure, and said in a sharp and trembling voice: "No, this is not ordinary peacock gall. It has been refined, extremely pure, extremely toxic, and..." He paused slightly, then moved his eyes to look at Han Changmu, full of His face was astonished: "And the peacock gallbladder is added with heartbroken grass. Sir, this is a cruel act that will kill people."
What kind of hatred is this?
Han Changmu's original calm expression was shattered, but in an instant he calmed down again. Using such a powerful poison to kill these people, it was obvious that the secrets these people knew were not trivial.
He was silent for a moment and asked calmly: "Korean Medical Order, now that we know what the poison is, is there a way to detoxify it and save their lives?"
Han Zengshou looked troubled and said hesitantly: "Originally, there is no cure for peacock gall. What's more, it has been refined and added with heartbroken grass, which makes it even more poisonous. I can only give it a try."
Han Changmu nodded: "Thank you, Han Medical Ling." He called Jin Yu over and said, "I asked Jin Yu to assist Medical Ling. If anything happens, Han Medical Ling will just tell him."
The weather is getting hotter, and the sun penetrates the dense green shade. There are already traces of the heat. The bluestone road becomes dry, and layers of thin ash rise and fall with the endless flow of people.
At the entrances of restaurants and wine shops with flag curtains fluttering, there are also large vats with white smoke in them, which contain various kinds of sugar water and wine on ice.
Leng Linjiang and the others were riding horses through the streets. The afternoon sun was scorching the streets, and rolling heat waves were sweeping over them. The people on the horses were already sweating profusely after jolting several times.
Passing by the door of a restaurant with a large vat, Meng Suige and He Zhenfu both turned back and stared at the vat covered with white frost with salivation. They did not turn their heads again until the white smoke curling up on the vat dissipated. , just in front of Leng Linjiang's smiling face.
The two of them were immediately embarrassed, and their faces turned red.
It’s not shameful to be greedy like this, but it’s too shameful to be greedy like this and be caught by Leng Linjiang!
Leng Linjiang didn't take it seriously. He waved his hand and said with a heroic smile: "After finishing the errands, I'll treat you to Sushan."
Meng Suige and He Zhenfu were overjoyed and complimented Leng Linjiang with a smile.
No wonder people in Jingzhao Mansion say that Leng Shaoyin is the most heroic and generous person, and his actions are indeed generous.
Annan County Prince's Mansion is located in the corner of the Sixteenth Prince's Residence. Compared with other princes' residences, the mansion is not too big, but most of the people who live in the Sixteenth Prince's Residence are princes. Annan County Prince lives in Among the sixteen kings' residences, the residences were also gifted by saints, so one can imagine the intensity of the saint's favor.
Leng Linjiang and the others stood at the door of Annan County Prince's Mansion. They looked up at the new lintel of Annan County Prince's Mansion and clicked their tongues.
With such a new door plaque, I'm afraid it needs to be repainted once a month.
Leng Linjiang's name was particularly useful. He handed the name card to the concierge, and the concierge's impatient face instantly turned into a smile. Within a moment, An Qi, the manager of Annan County Prince's Mansion, came out in a panic. , nodded and bowed and apologized again and again: "I don't know that Mr. Shaoyin came to visit me, but I didn't welcome you from afar, and I didn't welcome you from afar. Please forgive me."
Princess Annan is the saint's half-brother, and Leng Linjiang's biological mother is the saint's biological sister. It's clear who is close and who is distant. Princess Annan has a favor in front of the saint, but Leng Linjiang was raised by the saint. , no different from parents and children, it is obvious who has more face in front of the saint.
No matter how arrogant the people of Annan County Prince's Palace are, they still know how to advance and retreat. They have always been polite when meeting people like Leng Linjiang who have more face in front of the saint.
Leng Linjiang smiled kindly and without any airs: "Mr. An, you're welcome. Is the princess here?"
An Qi nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, the princess is here, but the prince went out to meet friends and was not in the mansion, so he couldn't welcome you in person."
Speaking of this, An Qi secretly slandered, no decent person who came to the door and submitted the post three or two days in advance would come here just like that.
Prince Annan and his concubine gave birth to a son and two daughters. The eldest daughter and the second daughter were already married. The prince died when the youngest son was still in the belly of the concubine. Over the years, the concubine worked hard to raise his son and granted him a title. The prince, the saint has said that when the prince reaches the age of eighteen, he will inherit the title of Prince Annan.
These words were high-sounding and not unreasonable, but privately many people secretly speculated that the princess of Annan County was acting too absurdly and that the saint had doubts about the bloodline of the prince's posthumous son, which was why he took this move.
Of course, although Prince Annan left many concubines and concubines in addition to his legitimate sons and daughters, and many of them were posthumous children, there was absolutely no reason for his legitimate sons to welcome guests. This would be a slap in the face and offend others. practice.
Leng Linjiang smiled nonchalantly: "Your Majesty is busy, so it doesn't matter. I'm here to see the princess."
According to the kinship relationship, Princess Annan is Leng Linjiang's aunt and a serious elder. However, over the years, Princess Annan has done one ridiculous thing after another, which has ruined the thin relationship between elders. Not only Leng Linjiang was left, but also the other royal family members, when they saw Princess Annan, they just called Princess Princess in a distant manner, polite but not close, and never hurt each other's face.
The people of Annan County Prince's Palace have become accustomed to it, and the Princess of Annan County is also proud of it. She uses the official title without shame to show that everyone respects her! Hearing what Leng Linjiang said, An Qi stopped being pretentious. Leng Linjiang's post just now was also handed to the Princess of the County. The Princess of the County also said something vaguely, remembering that her cheap nephew looks so good. Astonished.
An Qi was still thinking at that time, luckily he was a nephew, and the rabbit didn't eat the grass beside the nest. Now when he saw Leng Linjiang's appearance, he gasped. With such an appearance, it didn't matter whether the rabbit had grass around the nest or not. !
An Qi led the three people toward the mansion, squinting at them as they walked. He did not dare to offend Leng Linjiang, but he did dare to look at the two followers behind Leng Linjiang.
It is said that Leng Shaoyin is one of the most handsome young masters in the capital. He has charmed many girls with his charming appearance. Now it seems that Leng Shaoyin is well-born, and his entourage is also well-born, especially the younger one. Yes, An Qi clicked his tongue. If the princess saw her, would she still be able to move?
Annan County Prince's Mansion is not the largest mansion among the sixteen princes, but it is the most beautifully built and full of Jiangnan atmosphere.
Passing through the corridor all the way, there are many strange rocks everywhere, with jade waterfalls pouring down from the top of the stone. The water is dense and cool and pleasant. The verandahs with carved beams and painted buildings are hidden among the green broad plantains and luxuriant bamboos. The breeze passes by, bringing you It's not a strong floral scent, but a refreshing herbaceous scent, as fresh as being washed by water.
Such a small mansion is built step by step, and its beauty is breathtaking.
Passing through a moon cave door, there is a row of rosewood bird cages hanging under the verandah. The intricately carved patterns are extremely complex, and the inlaid gems, gold and jade of various colors create a dazzling glazed luster in the sunlight.
But the strange thing is that these gorgeous and unusual bird cages are all empty, and there is not a single bird in them.
He Zhenfu looked at it as he walked and clucked his tongue: "I heard that the princess of Annan County is from Yangzhou. She is indeed well-deserved. The garden is so exquisitely cultivated."
Meng Suige lowered his voice and said, "I heard that Yangzhou produces beauties."
He Zhenfu chuckled: "What you heard is quite accurate!!"
Meng Suige showed a knowing smile. It seemed that the princess of Annan County was indeed a beauty.
Passing through the shaded flower gallery, a cool breeze blew up near the water, but there was no nuisance from mosquitoes or flies.
He Zhenfu was very surprised and said in a low voice: "Is it possible that gardens in Jiangnan don't attract mosquitoes?"
Meng Suige raised his head, looked at it carefully for a long time, and suddenly realized: "This garden has a canopy to prevent mosquitoes, flies and insects."
"Ceiling?" He Zhenfu looked confused: "I have only heard of mosquito nets, mosquito repellent and the like for mosquito control. What is a ceiling?"
Meng Suige pointed to the edge of the flower tree and said, "Look carefully, there are fine nets all around, as well as the top of the head."
He Zhenfu was stunned. He squinted and looked at it carefully for a long time, and then said in shock: "I'm a good boy, these are all full, how much money does this cost?"
An Qi had already heard Meng Sui's whispers between the two of them, and turned his head, with a hint of pride in his words: "The ceiling of the Prince's Palace is different from ordinary ceilings. It is made of thin and flexible Tencel, which can block mosquitoes and flies. Flying insects will not block the view and sunlight, but the canopy is too thin and has to be rebuilt every time it rains. The Prince's Mansion has more than a dozen craftsmen who build the canopy every summer, and the entire summer can only be spent. It’s just hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.”
Hearing An Qi's words about treating money like dirt, He Zhenfu was shocked, his jaw almost dropped to the ground, and he couldn't close his mouth for a long time.
He spent hundreds of thousands of taels of silver throughout the summer just to build a roof to prevent mosquitoes. He thought it was not too much to scold his mother once.
You must know that an ordinary family of five only needs ten taels of silver for a year. The amount of money spent on building a ceiling is enough to feed most ordinary people in the capital for a year. Who would listen to this and not want more? Call me mother-in-law a few times.
Meng Suigua was still stable, with the expression on his face unchanged, but there was a huge wave in his heart. He had been in the army for many years and knew the importance of money in marching and fighting. Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were placed in the army. How much food and fodder can I buy for my army and horses?
He Zhenfu and Meng Sui had different thoughts and expressions. In An Qi's eyes, both of them were actually shocked by the overwhelming wealth of Annan County Prince's Palace, but one was eloquent, while the other was good at pretending.
This greatly pleased An Qi, making him straighten his back unconsciously and feel even more proud.
Leng Linjiang glanced at An Qi lightly. The manager of a mere county prince's palace dared to be so arrogant. It must be the master behind him who gave him the confidence. He couldn't help but have a new understanding of the extravagance and domineering nature of the Annan prince's palace.
No wonder people in the capital itch with hatred when mentioning Annan County Prince's Mansion.
He suddenly remembered what Yao Yao often said, don't pretend to be cool, or you will be struck by lightning.
He burst out laughing, making An Qi turn his head inexplicably.
He hurriedly suppressed his smile and nodded with a serious face: "This ceiling is well built, but I don't know which craftsman the county prince's palace hired?"
An Qi suddenly realized that Leng Linjiang's house was also famous for its wealth, and Leng Linjiang was also famous for his enjoyment. As the weather got hotter and mosquitoes and flies increased, it was reasonable to spend a lot of money to build a ceiling. Among them, he did not dare to make excuses in front of Leng Linjiang, and said respectfully: "It's Wang Ji from Dongshi. He left the name post in the house. I will pick it up later." He paused and added One sentence: "Every year, wealthy families in the capital invite Wang Ji's men to build their ceilings. If they arrive late, the construction schedule will be very late. If Mr. Shaoyin is in a hurry, he can report his name to the Prince of Annan County." Work started early.”
Leng Linjiang would never do such an extravagant thing, but he still nodded seriously: "Thank you very much."
An Qi was flattered: "I don't dare, I don't dare. It's an honor for me to serve Master Shaoyin. I don't dare to say thank you."
Although Annan County Prince's Mansion is not as spacious as other princes' mansions, it is not small either. It takes a full moment to walk from the front yard to the inner house.
He Zhenfu looked around as he walked, and saw that all the servants and maids he met were standing on the side of the road with their heads lowered and hands tied. After they passed by, they walked away silently.
He Zhenfu was stunned for a moment. Everyone said that Annan County Prince's Palace was domineering, arrogant, bullying men and women, but not a single secret about Annan County Prince's Palace was spread. She also brought out the Princess's favorites. Only Xia Yuanji knew it when he met others. It was also after his death that the Annan County Prince's Palace sent people to Wannian County to ask for an explanation, and the world knew that he was the Annan County Princess's new favorite.
From this point of view, the rules in the Annan County Prince's Mansion are very strict, and it is worth investigating whether the Princess of Annan is as wanton as she seems to be.
