There was a thunderstorm that night and the weather was cold and cold. No one would go out easily, especially in the middle of the night.
Lu Anran: "But it's not right. The first time the murderer committed a crime was more than three months ago. At that time, Jixia Palace had not yet opened and Xu Shaokai had not yet entered the royal capital."
"Didn't you suspect that this case is different from others?"
"You mean..." Lu Anran met Yunqi's gaze and said slowly: "He may not be the serial murderer, but he may be the real murderer of the Yin Pleiades case."
"If the case is not solved, the punishment department is under great pressure. The emperor has sent three letters in a row, ordering me to solve the case within a month."
Lu Anran asked: "Some people saw Xu Shaokai going out, but Wuka also testified that Xu Shaokai did not leave until the lights were turned off at midnight. Is there any other evidence?"
It's also a witness, so you can't just believe it. What's involved here is human life.
Yunqi spread his hands and said, "Wuka is a good friend of Xu Shaokai."
Lu Anran sneered: "The other witness might be Yin Subaru's close friend."
It's not that Lu Anran insisted on confronting Yun Qi. Although she joined the Medical Discipline School, she always remembered what the old man said, 'Life is more valuable than a thousand pieces of gold. Judgment.
Yun Qi tapped his forehead with his index finger as if he had a headache, "The arrest of Xu Shaokai was directly ordered by the Prime Minister, and did not go through me. Do you understand?"
Lu Anran was shocked, but in Yunqi's dark eyes, it slowly settled down, "It's the Holy One's decision."
"It's not just a matter of public grievance. Yin Subaru is the legitimate son of Anxia County. Others don't know it, but we know best in our hearts that half of Mengzhou's territory is actually in the hands of Anxia County." Yun Qi said: "The emperor wants us to stay in the royal capital. It’s the same thing, once someone dies, will Anxia County give up?”
Lu Anran slowly lowered his eyes, covering half of his eyes, "Anxia County may believe that the emperor has a conspiracy, or simply use this as an excuse to launch an army."
In recent years, Anxia County's ambitions have gradually expanded, and they have won over most of the families in Mengzhou in various ways, so they proposed a marriage with the Lu family that day.
Once you are married, it is equivalent to being tied to the same boat as the Yin family. You have to admit it even if you don't recognize it.
Lu Xun opposed the marriage, first because he loved his daughter, and secondly because he had seen through the various connotations of Anxia County.
But does this mean that others must be sacrificed?
What if Xu Shaokai was wronged?
"So," Yun Qi knocked on the table with the jade bone fan, calling back Lu Anran's mind, and said, "While Xu Shaokai is being held for interrogation, we still have a chance to find more evidence, either he is the murderer, or the real murderer is captured."
Lu Anran raised his head: "Do you have any clues?"
Yun Qi: "Do you remember that Wang Shouren?"
The snitch who attacked the Lord of Rongan County took advantage of Wang Shouren's identity card, causing the undead souls that should have rested in peace in the sea to be thrown into the muddy water of the royal capital.
"Through Wang Shouren's line, Guanyue found out that someone had used this identity to purchase a lot of things in different stores."
Lu Anran thought about it for a while. She had no experience in investigating crimes. She never thought that the murderer could not conjure things like white flags and wine glasses out of thin air, so she would naturally have to buy them in the store.
"Has anyone seen the murderer's face?"
Yun Qi shook his head: "He is very cautious. They are even different people with different accents. However, one of the cloth shop owners said that the people who went to buy things in his store that day had bad legs and feet, and one of them had a broken foot. .”
Lu Anran immediately thought: "The Pojiao vendor who argued with Jun Tao."
Yun Qi stretched his hands in the air to make gestures, and said thoughtfully: "People with slope feet must have uneven strength. When subduing people, due to the influence of bad feet, the victim may be able to break free. But in these cases, the execution was clean and neat. It’s not like someone with a disabled leg can do it.”
Lu Anran reminded: "That's why he picked women and children."
Yun Qi touched his chin and said, "Except for the young man from the Jiang family, everyone else is really good."
"It shouldn't be difficult to find a humble person in the royal capital."
"The blame lies here. Since the day of Shangyuan Festival, this person disappeared out of thin air." Yun Qi stood up and said, "I came here to tell you today to save you from seeing Xu Shaokai was arrested for no reason. Give me the label of being confused."
Lu Anran didn't blush when his thoughts were poked, "The Crown Prince is an official for his parents and should consider the people."
Yunqi looked at Lu Anran and chuckled: "Hypocritical." He waved his hand back: "Let's go."
"Your Majesty." Lu Anran called.
Yunqi turned his head, the sun fell on half of his shoulders, and the golden glow covered half of his face. Even though there were distant mountains and green mountains, the prosperity and beauty were not as stunning as this person.
Lu Anran suddenly flashed back to the startling glance he had when they first met, just as his heartbeat suddenly became intense at this moment.
"What? Are you worried that Princess Ding'an will cause trouble for you tonight?" Yun Qi raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a teasing smile: "She is not such a stupid person. If she takes action again, people will definitely doubt her. Although she may I don’t like anyone from the Mengdu Lu family, but there is always someone who can control her.”
Princess Ding'an was favored by the emperor not just because she was the emperor's niece. The emperor also had many princes and princesses, and it was not uncommon for all of them to be favored.
This proves that Princess Ding'an is a person who is very good at judging the situation.
At the moment, the emperor is having a headache because of what happened to Yin Subaru. If something bad happens to her, no matter how much favor she usually gets, it won't be worth mentioning in the face of political affairs.
Lu Anran shook his head: "I want to find an opportunity to visit the place where Yin Subaru's accident happened."
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Because Yunqi had other things to do today, the two of them decided to do it tomorrow night.
And tomorrow night happens to be the seventh day of Yin Pleiades.
When I returned to the inn in the evening, Chun Miao brought good news.
"I have looked for many places, but the ones that are slightly better and close to Jixia Palace are all said to be rented out. But I have personally seen them, and there are no signs of anyone staying there."
Chunmiao was indignant at first, then smiled and said: "Fortunately, I ran one more time and found a place that is elegant and quiet. It faces Yanshan Mountain when you leave the city. It is very suitable for a young lady to live, that is..."
Lu Anran glanced at her, "What?"
"Miss, do we really want to live in the city?" Chunmiao carefully looked at Lu Anran's expression, "It will be too hard for you to go up and down Yanshan Mountain every day."
It's said to be close, but it's only two or three miles away. Now the two of them, master and servant, don't even have a driver to drive the carriage, let alone have to climb up by themselves when they reach the foot of the mountain.
"Miss, we are from the Mengdu Lu Mansion, and they actually do whatever they want. Not to mention Prime Minister Liu's Mansion, we can talk even in front of the Holy Lord."
Lu Anran had already made plans in his mind, and after hearing this he said, "It's more convenient for me to live at the foot of the mountain."
Leon was not here, so she was just studying on her own. It didn't matter where she was, but she had to go there every two or three days. After all, the two bones that Leon gave her to piece together were still partially unfinished.
The human body is complex. Whether practicing medicine or doing an autopsy, it is not enough to just follow what is written in medical books. You must actually do it, and through painstaking study and years of experience, you must become a qualified doctor or practitioner.
Compared with seeing a doctor, Lu Anran has one advantage: operating on a dead person, no matter what, he/she is not afraid of him/her dying again.
But on the other hand, the corpse is the last "last words" left by the deceased in the world. She needs to be more cautious and lean in her knowledge to find a breakthrough. A slight sloppiness may lead to the loss of the chance to find the truth.
Therefore, Lu Anran calculated that when Yunqi served as the Sentencing Secretary, she would not need to worry about where to find the body for her practice.
Of course Chunmiao didn't know this, but she didn't ask too much. The young lady had her own reasons, and immediately happily prepared to move into her new home.
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Early the next morning, the two moved from the inn to their new home.
What Chunmiao was looking for was to enter the yard and pick an osmanthus tree on both sides. The branches were so lush that they covered half of the sky without blocking the light.
If it is August and the sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom, the courtyard will be filled with fragrance.
Even summer is good, with the shadows of the trees and the cool breeze.
Lu Anran was very satisfied, "I can make sweet-scented osmanthus cake by myself in the future."
There weren't many things, so I packed them up quickly. Chun Miao also took out two large boxes of books to dry them out. It was humid in the south, and it rained several times in a row, so she was worried about getting damp.
"Miss, we still need pots and pans, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar." Chunmiao thought about it carefully and clapped her hands, "By the way, we also need to find a coachman."
Lu Anran took a look at it. The yard was neither big nor small, just big enough for the master and servant to live in.
In the east bedroom, tiny bits of sunlight shine through the hollow carved window. Next to it is a pear wood table with a Ding kiln white-glazed plum vase. On the east wall hangs a picture of "Misty Rain in the Western Mountains", with a line of small words written on it: "Misty rain in the evening, sunny day, scattered flowers and speechless." '
Clean and elegant.
When he came out and heard Chun Miao's words, he immediately said: "Go to the west of the city. If there is a suitable carriage, book it first and take a trip to Yaxing."
Ya Xing is a middleman, whether it is a house or shop, or buying and selling slaves, they are responsible for contacting the two parties and getting the agreed upon money.
Just as she was about to set off, Chunmiao pointed out with her ear, "Miss, did you hear that?"
Lu Anran rubbed his nose and suddenly felt a little itchy.
Chun Miao opened the door and saw a strange sight.
Dozens of dogs of different breeds and coat colors are all surrounding one person, raising their heads and barking. If you look closely, you can see a sense of excitement.
When I looked up, there were still a few running towards this direction desperately.
"Mom." Chun Miao pointed at the man in front of her with a trembling hand, "Do you have a dog?"
The man's face darkened, and he raised his chin at Lu Anran arrogantly: "Miss Lu, I am here under the command of Mo Yan, a humble official." The words were respectful, but the tone was disapproving.
Chunmiao turned to look at her young lady, and Lu Anran calmly said, "Oh, the coachman is here."
Mo Yan: "..."
Mo Yan was so angry that he hid in the dark and saw Lu Anran and Chun Miao walking hand in hand to the West Market.
In a dark alley not far from the small courtyard, Guan Yue wiped tears of sympathy for her companion, and asked Yun Qi in confusion, "Why didn't the prince tell Miss Lu?"
The Yun family is now the palace of a declining prince, and it was once glorious in the previous dynasty. It was easy for the prince to purchase several houses, but the dowry belonging to the princess later came to Yun Qi's hands.
When Chun Miao was looking for a house, Yun Qi heard about it, so he asked Ya Xing to come forward and rent it to the Lu family as a stranger.
Watching the Moon is just out of curiosity. His prince's style of dealing with things is not a character of doing good deeds without being noticed by others. What is normal about trying to get some favors from him?
Yunqi curled his lips and said, "I'll give her a surprise later."
Guanyue tugged at her lips, saying that she was surprised, but probably frightened.
