The autopsy results looked weird.
There were no wounds or bruises on the surface of the corpse, and there were no minor abnormalities such as fine needle pricks.
From the mouth to the throat, and finally to the stomach, nothing poisonous was found inside, and the food residue was consistent with what the jailer said was the dinner, and there was no abnormality.
There was no bleeding or any damage to the organs.
The brain is also normal and there are no fatal problems.
This is also the reason why two experienced investigators spent more than an hour completing the on-site autopsy. In their words: dying is so weird.
"Sir, my subordinate is incompetent and has not found any cause of death. Please punish me!" The two men knelt down on one knee with pale faces. They understood how important this case was, but they seemed to have no help at all. If it was useless, then it would be crime.
Xue Gui carefully read the autopsy results, closed them and put them away, and said in a deep voice: "You are the most experienced and best operators in the Criminal Department. There are probably only a handful of people in the world who are better at it than you. As long as you make firm judgments, everything will be fine." This is the basis for us to solve the case. Let me ask you, do you have confidence in this autopsy result?"
"Yes, sir! This autopsy result has been repeatedly confirmed by Lao Li and I. Based on our experience, we cannot find any cause of death. It seems more like..."
"like what?"
"It looks like the way an elderly person normally dies of old age. But there is a difference. At least King Gan's organs show no signs of aging. It's very strange." Wu Zuo's face was tangled, and it was the first time he encountered such a strange thing. .
Xue Gui narrowed his eyes, nodded, pointed at the body and said: "Take care of the remains, and find a place to put them separately after you've done it." Then he turned to Li Qing and said: "Look for someone to keep a close eye on the body. It's not mine." With the warrant, no one can get close.”
"My subordinate understands."
After Xue Gui finished speaking, he continued to stay in the cell, watching the body being packed and taken away. Then he walked around in the cell for a long time before going out.
Nothing was found. The cells are all furnished with the normal layout of a special prison area, including beds, tables, bedding, etc. The only things that could be called special were some of King Qian's personal belongings, such as a storybook and a half-drunk bottle of fruit wine.
Xue Gui was sitting on the edge of the bed, raising his hand just enough to reach the books and wine bottle on the table. Do you think this was how Wang Laigan was sitting on the edge of the bed, reading and drinking at the same time before he died?
The book is not a book for studying, but a book of stories. It's called "The Evil Beast of Baijiang". Xue Gui flipped through a few pages. The old script tells the story of a ferocious beast that can practice cultivation in the Baijiang River, and the ferocious beast caused trouble and caused trouble in all directions. In the end, it was found and killed by the protagonist. The ups and downs are pretty exciting.
However, this kind of books are collectively called idle books. Most readers don’t like to read them because they think they are of little use. Only those who are literate and idle will buy them to pass the time and use them as entertainment. Apparently King Qian relied on this kind of storytelling to pass the time in prison.
Putting down the book, he picked up the wine and smelled it, a very common fruit wine. Wu Zuo has tried it before, it is non-toxic, and it is the same as the wine remaining in the stomach of the corpse.
At least as far as the current situation is concerned, Xue Gui came to the same conclusion as the two gangsters, and he didn't find anything strange.
However, Xue Gui had an inference.
King Qian also has some cultivation. If he remembers correctly, he should be in the first stage of Qi Refining Realm. Although it is very low, it is still much better than ordinary people, so at least there is nothing that can cause sudden death in the body. of serious illness. This was also confirmed by the conclusion after the autopsy.
It was neither suicide nor death from illness. The remaining explanation seemed impossible, but it was also the only explanation: homicide.
Someone used some special method to kill King Qian without anyone noticing. Maybe even King Qian himself didn't notice it when he was dying? Otherwise, the expression on the face after death would not be so plain and ferocious.
Wu Zuo is not a monk. Although he has rich experience in autopsy, he knows very little about the methods of monks.
In the eyes of ordinary people, killing someone means nothing more than sharp weapons, suffocation, blunt weapons, and poisoning. But in the eyes of monks, there are more ways to kill someone. Because ordinary people can't touch the soul, but monks can. If the soul is destroyed, they can also kill people, and they will not leave any "traces" in the ordinary sense.
After leaving the prison cell, Xue Gui arrived at the prison cell. There were eight people kneeling on the ground in the cell. Their faces were pale. There was a stinky smell of urine in the room. It looked like some of the kneeling people had been scared to pee.
"Tonight, the errands among you will tell me one by one that from the moment you step into the prison, you must make it clear no matter how many times you peed. Let's get started."
Under normal circumstances, Xue Gui does not need to do these chores personally, but this time the situation is really special, and there is no progress available yet, so the eight jailers who inquired about Tianlao had to do it personally, and it was he who tried his best to do it. No information will be missed.
The eight people spoke one by one. Xue Gui did not let them skip even most of the repeated content, but listened carefully.
According to what these people said and Xue Gui's own understanding of the rules of the Tianlao of the Criminal Department, there were only eight people guarding the Tianlao tonight in addition to the external formations. Four of them are responsible for other prison areas in Tianlao, and the other four are responsible for the special prison area of Tianlao.
King Jing and King Qian were imprisoned in the special prison area, and there was a formation partition in between, so the cells were not allowed to interfere with each other.
In addition, there are some rules for inspecting the prison cell, usually one inspection every hour. The food is also cooked by the prince's own house. After it is delivered, there will be three levels of inspection before it is sent in. It will also be checked by the prince's own internal guards.
So after the eight people finished talking in detail, there was actually nothing that could be used as a point of doubt.
"Who is the person who brings food to King Qian? Is it just food?"
"My name is Zhang Xiaoliu. I came to Tianlao under the leadership of the leader of the internal guards of Prince Qian's Mansion to prepare a case. I have the waist card and soul fluctuation as proof, and it is verified by the magic weapon. In addition to giving food and drink, I also send food and drinks to Prince Qian. Some story books or a change of clothes." The warden was relatively calm and answered Xue Gui's question quickly.
"You also know the rules. Find yourself a cell. I won't make it difficult for you. If the case is cleared up, you can save your lives. If the case is not cleared up, you will probably be buried with King Qian."
"Sir, my subordinates understand this, but I still ask you to worry more." The warden understood that the only chance of survival for the eight of them depends on how far Xue Gui can investigate this case.
Of course, there were also people who were paralyzed by fear. At this time, all they could do was kneel and kowtow in front of Xue Gui, and they could no longer speak very well.
