After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

The spring in Jinling is already gloomy and cold, and the foggy sky is oppressive.

The streets were deserted, with only last night's fireworks left on the ground.

The prison cell of the Dali Temple was filled with thick moisture and the smell of blood. Today was the New Year's Eve, and the jailers who stayed in the cell had nothing to do, so they gathered around the table and started gambling.

Lin Xi was not surprised. He walked in with his head lowered and showed his token to the jailer.

The jailer sighed when he saw the sign, thinking it was bad luck. He looked at Lin Xi suspiciously and asked, "Coroner's Office, why did you send someone as small as you?"

People die in the Dali Temple prison every day, so naturally there are people specially assigned to deal with these bodies. The higher-ups are afraid that someone will replace the bodies, so they set up a special department for those who deal with the bodies.

However, the man in front of him had a confused look in his eyes, as clear as a stream with visible bottom. He did not look like someone from the Medical Examiner's Office, which made him suspicious for a moment.

Lin Xi said in an experienced manner: "Today, the coroner's office has gone to celebrate the New Year, and the young one is new."

Lin Xi was wearing the most ordinary light blue gown, his hair was tied into a high bun with a black silk ribbon, and he looked like a frail young man. Everyone knew that those who could enter the Coroner's Office were either ordinary people whose families could not afford to raise their children and sent them in, or they were the family members of criminals.

After a pause, she raised her head, revealing a face covered with stains, and continued with confused eyes, "This is the money for the adults to have a drink."

Although the jailer despised her for being dirty, when he saw her handing over a large amount of silver, he covered his mouth and nose, waved his hands, and said in disgust, "One quarter of an hour, we can't delay."

"Yes." Lin Xi followed the jailer to the innermost cell, his eyes flashing slightly and he clenched his hands.

The stench of a corpse spread from the open door. The dead person was lying in a corner of the cell, and white maggots were still curled up on the rotting flesh of the corpse. The jailer only allowed her to go in, then turned around and went back to gambling.

Lin Xi walked across a few rooms, squatted down, covered his mouth and nose, and dealt with the corpse skillfully. He inadvertently heard the topic the jailers were talking about, paused, and his face remained calm.

"Any news about the recent case?"

"What else could it be? Drums made from the skin of brides have been found three times in the east of the capital. I'm afraid no one dares to marry there recently."

"Yes, it seems that all the households in the East City with unmarried women have moved away. Didn't the higher-ups send someone to take charge of this case?"

Lin Xi listened to their discussion calmly. He skillfully wrapped the body with a blanket in his hand, wrapped the person up and dragged him out.

The sound of firecrackers could be heard from afar. In the damp prison, the faint candlelight flickered, making it seem even colder inside. The jailer spoke in a low voice, "Didn't a family massacre also happen in Zhangzhou, not far from the capital?"

"Yes, he is a branch of the Xie family in Chen County. He is the Supervisory Commissioner in Zhangzhou. I heard that he is a rare and good official."

"What kind of good official is this? Didn't the people go to the capital to report that Mr. Xie was just sitting there doing nothing but eating and drinking, caring only about the local rich businessmen and not caring about the people?"

"But there were five people in the family, one died at home, one drowned in the river, and the rest hanged themselves. How could that be a coincidence? Could it be..."

The jailers looked at each other, and one of them suddenly met Lin Xi's gaze. He was startled to see such an unexpected person standing outside the cell, and asked in a sharp tone: "Who are you?"

Coming back to his senses, Lin Xi lowered his head and whispered, "I am from the Coroner's Office. Take the body away immediately."

The man wanted to go forward to investigate, but the jailer who had spoken to Lin Xi first spoke up, "He's just a small coroner, why bother with him? Come and have a drink."

The man sat back down, and she was able to walk out of the Dali Temple cell. However, she could still hear the discussions about the skinning case behind her.

Walking out of the Dali Temple, cold air rushed into Lin Xi's thin clothes from all directions and brought her to the mass grave. Seeing that there was no one around, she took out a specially made small package from her body. The silver needle inside glowed a cold white light in the moonlight.

After just a few injections, the originally lifeless man's eyelashes fluttered, and he suddenly took a deep breath, grabbed Lin Xi's arm tightly, opened his eyes, and his cloudy eyes suddenly became clear.

As soon as he woke up, he heard a cold voice in his ear: "Now that you are awake, don't forget our deal."

He turned his head paused, his voice was like coarse sand, his eyes were firm, and he said, "I won't forget."

Lin Xi pried his fingers apart and stood up, her eyes calm. Now in this world, they were the only two who knew each other's true identity.

"give it to me!"

She stretched out her hands, flattened them, and looked up at him.

The man was stunned and said awkwardly: "Not yet, but I will definitely send it to you."

Lin Xi had a stern face, and stubbornly spread out his hands, shook his head, and said coldly: "Are you kidding me? Don't forget, I am the only one who can save you now."

Seeing her so stubborn, the man said with difficulty: "I will leave the things at the City God Temple in the west of the city in three days, you can go and get them."

Seeing that she didn't believe him, the man just nodded and said to her with a firm look in his eyes: "I will definitely bring the things to you."

Even if he wasn't there, Lin Xi couldn't possibly kill him. After thinking it over in his mind, he looked up and said, "Since that's the case, if you can't fulfill your promise, then you can do me a favor. It's not too much."

The final word was given, and the man did not refute it, which was considered as his agreement.

He has a special identity, and Lin Xi took a risk to save him. If he returned late as usual, he would probably be suspected.

But Lin Xi couldn't help but ask, "Where are the Xie family members?"

The man lowered his head and spoke reluctantly, "Since you already know, why bother asking me again? Except for you, the Xie family is extinct."

Lin Xi clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She was hoping for a lucky break, but she didn't expect the result to be the same. It was because of her willfulness that she left home to learn the art of coroner.

She raised her sleeves, wiped away her tears, turned around with red eyes and walked back to the medical examiner's office. She did not dare to delay on the way, but stopped at the dessert shop where she often went to eat.

During this period, she learned from the coroner's office that all the members of the Xie family committed suicide. But it was such a coincidence that the whole family died overnight.

Back at the medical examiner's office, Lin Xi changed into clean clothes, took out a light yellow pill and threw it into the brazier. The smoke that came out dispelled the smell on her body.

Just when she wanted to rest in her room, she found signs of rummaging in her room.

She turned around and saw other people standing at the door watching the fun. They raised their eyebrows and smiled, "It's not us."

Originally, those who could enter the Coroner's Office were all criminal slaves, but in the past two years, the management of the people below has become increasingly lax, and gradually some people who cannot afford to raise their children have sent their children in to make a living.

However, some wealthy and powerful people also sent their children who could not pursue a career in officialdom here, in an attempt to establish some connection with the Dali Temple.

"I did it." The person who spoke was Wu Xu, who had only been here a few days. He bought a small official position with the help of his family's wealth. For some reason, he suddenly hated this lifeless "boy" in front of him.

Lin Xi didn't want to cause trouble, but she also didn't like being targeted for no reason. She took out the white porcelain bottle in her arms and asked, "Are you looking for this thing?"

Wu Xu, who was looking down from above, was stunned for a moment when he saw her clear eyes. Then he realized that he had been intimidated by this silly boy, and said angrily, "So what?"

The eyes of everyone present were focused on the porcelain bottle in her hand. Those who came in first had seen what was in her porcelain bottle. Just one drop was enough to kill a corpse. No one knew what was in it. It was precisely because of this that the coroner kept her.

"Are you sure you can handle it?" Lin Xi glanced at everyone with a vague gaze, "If it weren't for me, would you really handle the body yourself?"

At this point, Wu Xu hesitated. He had been here for such a long time, but he had never dealt with a corpse. But so what? His family still had some power in this small coroner's office, and the people here still had to work for him.

The only difference is that Lin Xi likes to be alone and has an arrogant personality, and he has been displeased with him for a long time.

"So what? I can find other things to do after leaving this medical examiner's office. What about you, Lin Xi?" Wu Xu's eyes were cold, his mouth corners raised high, and his hands clasped across his chest.

No one spoke for Lin Xi, and some even stood behind Wu Xu. He only needed to beckon his finger, and someone in this place would help him deal with Lin Xi, the minion.

Lin Xi's eyes were cold and he walked away from him. Now he had to report to the coroner from the Coroner's Office about today's handling of the corpse and had no time to play with him here.

Unexpectedly, it was this action of hers that directly angered Wu Xu in front of her.

Wu Xu grabbed her collar from behind, pulled her hard, and threw her to the ground. He stepped on her right knee, squatted down slightly, and said sternly, "You still look down on me?"

Ever since she entered the Medical Examiner's Office, he has been causing trouble for her. Lin Xi doesn't want to cause trouble, but she is not someone who will endure it all the time. She is waiting, waiting for someone to show up.

The sound of the door being pushed open was heard, and a group of guards wearing golden armor and long swords on their waists walked in from outside. Slowly, someone was supported by a man wearing a dark gray crane cloak. There was a hint of illness between his almond-shaped eyes under his eyebrows, and his voice was as cold as the aura he exuded.

"Who is Lin Xi?"

"It's me." Lin Xi had been looking at him since he entered the door, trying to hide the inquiring look in her eyes.

I don't know who in the crowd shouted first: "Greetings to King Yong."

The crowd who were originally watching the excitement all knelt on the ground. The originally large garden was now filled with a crowd of kneeling people, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

The coroner who was resting in the inner room heard the noise and ran out. He saw Prince Yong kneeling on the ground trembling with fear. He said with a trembling voice: "I pay my respects to His Majesty Prince Yong. I didn't know His Majesty Prince Yong had such great honor to visit me. I am guilty, I am guilty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Lingjun interrupted and said, "Come here, arrest this man."

A group of people surrounded Lin Xi. Seeing this, the coroner, who was already feeling guilty, was afraid of getting into trouble, so he hurriedly asked, "King Yong, what crime did this man commit?"

The Dali Temple in Kyoto is directly under the jurisdiction of King Yong. If Song Lingjun appears there, there must be something big happening.

Song Lingjun glanced over and pursed his lips without saying a word. The overwhelming aura made the coroner break out in a cold sweat. His whole body was stiff and he didn't dare to speak anymore. He didn't know Lin Xi's background at all. She only had a set of skills in handling corpses and performing autopsies. He had to take a closer look at her before bringing her to the Coroner's Office. King Yong came in person, so he probably didn't know what kind of trouble she had caused.

The coroner couldn't afford to offend King Yong, so he could only have her taken away. The autumn wind blew dead leaves flying in the air. The deserted streets seemed quiet and deserted. Only the general's mansion on the corner was brightly lit, and the owner stood at the door to welcome the guests with a joyful look.

A thick haze enveloped the backyard of the general's mansion. Outside the gate, there were numerous guards with solemn expressions.

Jiang Yan slowly opened her eyes amid a burst of rapid calls, the candlelight reflected on her sunken cheeks, her eyes were lifeless.

Chunhua, her maidservant who came with her as a dowry, had blood on her face. She rushed in from outside in a panic, clutching the collar of a child, and said through gritted teeth, "Miss, I will help you escape."

The boy who was dragged into the house trembled and tried to crawl to Jiang Yan's side, but Chunhua stepped on his waist. He cried out, "Mother, are you going to kill me?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yan sneered. She was so skinny, like a burnt-out candle, strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Just the action of sitting up was enough to make her breathless.

"Mother?" Tears rolled down her eyes and she clenched her palms so tightly that her knuckles crackled.

Jiang Yan was not stupid. Chunhua was her dowry maid. If nothing had happened, she would not have done this. She turned to look at Chunhua, her withered features unable to tell her emotions, and asked, "What happened?"

"Miss, the people in the general's mansion are all heartless. They used your dowry to marry the general. Over the years, your dowry was either used as a gift to that unfaithful boss or to buy an official position for the people in the general's mansion. That group of people used your money for eating, drinking, whoring and gambling."

"But they are still not satisfied and now they want your life." Chunhua's face was full of anger, but she paused and knelt on the ground: "Girl, it's my fault that I am useless. Your unborn child was also killed by that bitch."

Chunhua burst into tears, her eyes were red, and she said with hatred: "Girl, it was that bitch who tampered with your pregnancy-preserving medicine. He is their child. Girl, if we escape, we will kill him, and it will surely make them suffer unbearable pain."

Jiang Yan has been married into the general's mansion for ten years. She serves her parents-in-law, treats her aunt with all her heart, supports her husband's family, takes care of everything inside and outside the mansion, and even treats the children he brings back with care.

At first, a trace of hesitation flashed through her mind, but when she met Chunhua's gaze, how could this girl lie to her? A mouthful of blood gushed out of her throat, her body swayed, and she barely supported herself with her hands.

Her anger went straight to the top of her head.

How dare he!

Tiger poison does not eat its seeds.

After living together for so many years, she knew very well that Chen Chusheng was heartless and unfeeling. Without his tacit consent, how could the concubine have killed her child?

Thinking of the child who had once been in her belly, Jiang Yan could already feel him inside her stomach. She almost bit through her gums. The pain was so heart-wrenching that it could not be compared to this.

In the past ten years, she has exhausted herself for the Chen family, and her child also died at the hands of that man.

Everyone abandoned her in the yard and ignored her. Why couldn't she avenge herself?

Chunhua's dagger was right in front of him, and he only had to point the dagger at the child and stab him.

They will suffer as much as I do now.

But what about Chunhua?

Jiang Yan didn't want to let Chen Zhi go. Others said she was gentle and virtuous, but in fact she was vindictive. But she was going to die. She said sternly, "Chunhua, find a way to escape."

"squeak!"

The long sound of the door opening interrupted her words.