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Yao Qian was suddenly startled.

He frowned: "The facts are in front of us, how can you, the Shen family, argue?"

After he finished speaking, he noticed Xiao Chuyun standing behind Shen Nanzhi.

Xiao Chuyun clearly didn't say anything, but his cold aura was enough to make him back off.

But thinking of Yao Zheng's tragic death, Yao Qian steeled his mind and said through gritted teeth, "My son died after being beaten by Shen Changan. This is an indisputable fact."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi raised his eyebrows: "That may not be the case."

Shen Nanzhi turned to look at Shen Changan, who had already lost his patience, and asked, "When did my cousin fight with anyone?"

Shen Changan snorted coldly: "The end of time."

Shen Nanzhi looked at Yao Qian again: "When did Young Master Yao die? Where was he, and who was around him?"

Yao Qian didn't want to argue with Shen Nanzhi about this, but in front of Xiao Chuyun, he had to answer: "Just a quarter of an hour ago, I just got back from work and heard the news that he was beaten, so I rushed over to check, and he...he...I didn't even see my son for the last time..."

At the end of his speech, Yao Qian's voice was choked with sobs and he could not continue.

Yao Qian was his son born in his later years, so how could he not care? The pain of losing his son made everyone present even more moved.

Shen Nanzhi also knew that the situation was tricky, but Yao Qian's words gave her more confidence.

At least it shows that with such a tight time schedule, Yao Qian's decision to bring the corpse to cause trouble was probably a spur-of-the-moment decision out of grief and anger, and it was not a premeditated plan.

This means that he was probably unaware of Yao Zheng's death.

It is very likely that he was also being used by someone.

In this case, as long as we can find some suspicious points about Yao Qian, we can convince Yao Qian to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Regardless of how he performed as an official, as a father, he would not want his son to be killed in such an inexplicable way.

With this thought in mind, Shen Nanzhi found a maid and went back to call Lu Pianpian over.

Before Yao Qian attacked again, Shen Nanzhi questioned: "Since Young Master Yao died a violent death, did Lord Yao ask a coroner to perform an autopsy? To determine the cause of Young Master Yao's death?"

This completely infuriated Yao Qian. He suddenly grabbed Yao Zheng's hand, lifted up his sleeve, and showed everyone the purple scars on his arm. He angrily said, "He's been beaten like this, and you still can't explain the problem?"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi frowned and looked at Yao Qian's angry eyes: "From the beginning of the last hour to the evening hour, there are three hours, and various variables may appear in the middle. Lord Yao has also judged many cases. Can you make a final judgment based on just a few superficial injuries? What is the use of doctors and coroners?"

Shen Nanzhi's voice was not loud, but it was powerful, cold and crisp, like a touch of cold water, poured on Yao Qian's head.

It also made him calm down for a moment as he was almost overwhelmed by anger.

But the body of his son in his hands was cold, and he was soon overwhelmed by hatred again.

However, before he could speak, Shen Nanzhi said, "I have the best doctor here. Let her take a look at the young master first. If Lord Yao doesn't believe it, I believe that Jingzhao Yamen also has a special coroner. Since the matter has been exposed, we might as well verify it in public. We must clear my cousin's name and seek justice for young master Yao!"

Yao Qian moved his lips and wanted to say something, but Xiao Chuyun also stood up: "Miss Shen is right. I have accepted this case at the Dali Temple. Does Lord Yao have any objection?"

Now that Xiao Chuyun is in charge of the Dali Temple, there will be no controversy if this case falls into his hands.

But what worries Yao Qian is that Xiao Chuyun is already engaged to Shen Nanzhi. As he is the son-in-law of the Shen family, he will naturally side with the Shen family, and Yao Qian cannot trust him.

But before he could question it, Xiao Chuyun said, "Of course, to avoid suspicion, I will hand this case over to Lord Liang for trial."

Liang Qin, the Minister of Dali Temple, was famous for his incorruptibility. Moreover, Liang Qin's wife, Yao, was a distant cousin of Yao Qian, and they often interacted with each other. Although Liang Qin worked under Xiao Chuyun, their relationship with Liang Qin was better than that of the Shen family.

This candidate is not bad.

Yao Qian could only nod: "Okay, I believe your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone outside the crowd shouted, "The Dali Temple is handling a case, everyone please get out of the way!"

The crowd spontaneously made way.

Liang Qin, dressed in official uniform and with white hair and beard, was walking quickly from outside the crowd to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

When he saw the person coming, Yao Qian was surprised that Lord Liang came so timely. It was obvious that Xiao Chuyun had sent someone to make arrangements at the first opportunity.

Yao Qian, who had been blinded by anger before, gradually calmed down and realized that the current situation could not be solved by him throwing a tantrum.

Liang Qin walked up to them, greeted them, and then asked Yao Qian, "Master Yao, can we let the coroner take a look?"

Yao Qian couldn't say anything more.

At this time, Shen Nanzhi also called Lu Pianpian to follow.

The coroner seemed to know Lu Pianpian. Instead of being surprised to see a little girl like Lu Pianpian, he was very respectful.

The two men began to examine Yao Zheng's injuries.

He first checked his external injuries, then used silver needles to check several acupuncture points on his body.

As the sky was getting darker, Shen Nanzhi's aunt ordered people to light lanterns and torches, almost illuminating the entire area outside the mansion.

Time passed bit by bit, and everyone present subconsciously held their breath.

Outside the huge mansion, the only sounds were Lu Pianpian and the coroner turning over Yao Zheng's body from time to time to check on it.

Not to mention others, even Shen Nanzhi was very nervous.

She naturally believed in Shen Changan, but she was also afraid that Lu Pianpian and the coroner would not be able to find any clues on the body, so she poured the basin of dirty water on Shen Changan.

Because of nervousness, she subconsciously clenched her fists under her sleeves.

The nails, which were not very long to begin with, dug deeply into the flesh, and the piercing pain allowed her to remain rational and calm.

This is a habit she developed since she was a child and it is almost an unconscious action.

It's the same this time.

However, before her fingertips could tighten, and before she felt a piercing pain in her palms, her fingertips suddenly felt warm.

A warm big hand wrapped around her fingertips and palm.

Shen Nanzhi was startled and subconsciously looked up, only to meet Xiao Chuyun's gentle and firm eyes.

He nodded to her, signaling her not to be nervous and not to worry.

Using the wide sleeves as a cover, Xiao Chuyun held her hand. His fingertips pinched Shen Nanzhi's fingertips, preventing her from hurting his palm in the slightest.

The original tense mood was relieved in this way.

The warmth of his palm penetrated her skin and spread all the way to Shen Nanzhi's heart.

Somewhere in the tip of her heart, it felt like it was scratched by a cat. She felt an inexplicable throbbing and some confusion.

How did Xiao Chuyun know about her little action?

However, given the current situation, Shen Nanzhi had no time to investigate further.

Lu Pianpian and the coroner have already had their experience.

She took a handkerchief to wipe her hands, then raised her chin towards Shen Nanzhi, as if to take credit.

Although he didn't say anything, Shen Nanzhi's heart was completely at peace at this moment.

Moreover, the coroner had already turned around and reported to Lord Liang, Yao Qian and others: "According to my preliminary judgment, Young Master Yao did die from internal injuries. His liver and gallbladder were all shattered by external forces. When we return to the Dali Temple, I can further perform a caesarean section to collect evidence."

As soon as these words came out, Yao Qian trembled all over. With red eyes, he was about to go find Shen Changan to settle the score, but he heard the coroner continue: "Master Yao, please stay calm. It is precisely because Young Master Yao died of shattered liver and gallbladder that it means that Young Master Yao's death has nothing to do with Young Master Shen. Because after a normal person's liver and gallbladder are shattered, they will quickly lose consciousness and die, and they can't even survive half an hour. But according to Master Yao, Young Master Yao's death happened at least three hours after the fight with Young Master Shen, so..."

There is another hidden story behind Yao Zheng’s death!

After hearing this, Yao Qian was stunned.

The coroner continued, "Moreover, I have just carefully examined the injuries on Young Master Yao's body. Although they look scary, they are just superficial injuries and are not fatal at all."

The crowd that was originally watching quietly suddenly erupted into heated discussions.

But there is no doubt that after the coroner's words, Shen Changan's suspicion was at least cleared.

Even Yao Qian lost some of his confidence and said dissatisfiedly: "Even if he was not the direct cause, he is the indirect murderer of my son!"

At this time, Shen Huaishu came forward and clasped his fists to Yao Qian, saying, "The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is also very sorry for your son's death, but Lord Yao, the most urgent task right now is to find out who is the real person who plotted against Young Master Yao and stirred up trouble between our two families!"

This word woke Yao Qian up.

Although he was dissatisfied, he could not refute and could only nod hatefully.

Liang Qin, the Minister of Dali Temple, also stood up and said a few fair words before asking a few more key points.

When it was learned that Liu Ming, a servant beside Yao Zheng, disappeared after Yao Zheng's death, the case became more suspicious.

Just at this time, Shen Changan stood up and said, "Although Yao Zheng's death has nothing to do with me, in order to find out the truth and clear my suspicion, I am willing to go back to the Dali Temple with Lord Liang to accept the investigation."

Even though he had already cleared himself of suspicion, he still took the initiative to stand up, which won him more praise from everyone present.

The crisis that was originally threatening the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion just disappeared into thin air.

Finally, Liang Qin took the initiative to take Yao Zheng's body and all the people involved in the case, including Shen Changan, to the Dali Temple for trial, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.

Everyone in the Shen family also returned home.

The food had already gone cold.

My aunt Yang asked everyone to leave and served some hot tea.

Shen Changan followed Liang Qin to the Dali Temple. Shen Huaishu and Xiao Chuyun, who were also at the Dali Temple, did not go with them to avoid suspicion.

Moreover, with so many people gathering in the Dali Temple, Liang Qin had to restrict his actions. Since Shen Changan had already gotten rid of suspicion, he was only going there for the formality and there was no chance that he would be tortured. In the end, the Dali Temple was still Xiao Chuyun's territory, so there was no need to worry about Shen Changan.

But this case is really a headache.

As soon as he sat down, Shen Huaishu couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, what do you think about this matter?"

Xiao Chuyun shook his head slightly: "Wait a little longer."

Not long after, Mo Yi, dressed in night clothes, climbed over the wall and came back.

"Your Majesty, after the incident, Yao Zheng's yard was surrounded and all the servants who had handled the incident were detained. Only Liu Ming was missing. Just now, Liu Ming's body was found outside the moat."

"I also checked Yao Zheng's recent whereabouts and found that there was nothing special about him except that he was chasing after Fourth Miss Xie. It was just that this afternoon, he had ordered his servants to prepare horses and prepare to leave the city, but he did not mention where he was going. Later, before he even left the house, I heard the news that Fourth Miss Xie had an accident."

Needless to say, as soon as Yao Zheng got the news, he rushed over to cause trouble for Shen Changan. The two of them wrestled with each other, and then went back to their homes. Three hours later, Yao Qian returned home, and Yao Zheng died.

Mo Yi added: "But since Yao Zheng was carried back to the mansion, he has been surrounded by servants and maids, and he has never left his side for a moment."

A person with a shattered liver and gallbladder will not live long. If someone has always been by Yao Zheng's side, then it can only be someone close to Yao Zheng who did it.

And that person is most likely Liu Ming who has been silenced!

But now, with Liu Ming dead, the clue is gone.

Shen Nanzhi was about to ask for details, but saw Mo Yi take out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve.

"Your Majesty, Miss Shen, this was found between Yao Zheng's pillows when I sneaked into his room."

Xiao Chuyun took it, and Shen Nanzhi, who was sitting next to Xiao Chuyun, could naturally see it clearly.

There were fresh bloodstains on the silk handkerchief, which was obviously hidden by Yao Zheng before his death.

If it wasn't something important, why would he hide it so secretly?

Seeing Shen Nanzhi's curiosity, Xiao Chuyun raised his hand to hand her the handkerchief, but suddenly thought of the blood stain on the handkerchief and was afraid that it would stain Shen Nanzhi, so he turned his wrist and spread the handkerchief flat on the table and asked, "Miss Shen, have you seen it?"

The silk handkerchief was made of top-grade brocade, which was not available to ordinary people.

One corner of the silk handkerchief was embroidered with cloud patterns in gold thread. If you looked closely, you could see peony patterns outlined in silver thread, and the stitches were extremely delicate.

Her embroidery skills are superb, and she is definitely not an ordinary embroiderer.

The first person Shen Nanzhi thought of was Fourth Miss Xie.

After all, she was the woman Yao Zheng loved, so it was understandable that he kept her handkerchief carefully. But if it was Fourth Miss Xie's thing, why should he hide it so carefully?

Who in the capital doesn’t know that Yao Zheng is chasing after Fourth Miss Xie?

Moreover, Fourth Miss Xie’s handkerchief did not have patterns like these.

Because it happened that Shen Nanzhi saw her covering her forehead with a handkerchief in Yufangzhai today. The handkerchief was made of Shu brocade with lotus embroidered on the corners.

The young ladies from the aristocratic families in the capital were all very proud and arrogant, especially Miss Xie Si, who would usually embroider their favorite patterns on their silk handkerchiefs to show their uniqueness.

On that day, there were lotus lanterns on the pleasure boat rented by Fourth Miss Xie, and even the screen was embroidered with hibiscus.

It can be seen that she really likes hibiscus, which is completely inconsistent with the style of the peony pattern on this handkerchief.

At that time, they were in Yufangzhai and were quite far away. Shen Nanzhi only saw the hibiscus on the silk handkerchief and did not pay close attention to the stitching on it.

If you want to judge, you can take Fourth Miss Xie's handkerchief or the embroidery of the embroiderer in the Xie mansion and compare them to find the answer.

Shen Nanzhi expressed her doubts, but saw that Xiao Chuyun frowned slightly, as if he was worried about something.

However, he didn't say it to her face, and Shen Nanzhi didn't ask any further questions.

After greeting everyone in the Shen family, Shen Nanzhi saw Xiao Chuyun off and walked to the Nine-Curved Corridor. After dismissing everyone, Shen Nanzhi said, "The prince seems to have something to say."

The lanterns under the eaves flickered, and the light and shadows swayed.

Xiao Chuyun, who was in a radiant state, lowered his eyes and looked at Shen Nanzhi. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I have seen that silk handkerchief."