This is not the Datang I am familiar with

I walked over and took off the white cloth. The corpse was pale, breathing, and swollen, because it had been soaked in water for a long time.

"No other injuries, just drowned!"

Li Shouliang said something over there, Chen Fang put down the white cloth, but didn't look at it carefully.

He was not officially born in a prison, and in his last life he was just a scientific research technician who studied cosmetics.

It can be said that it has nothing to do with the autopsy investigation. The last time he used the dust method to check the fingerprints to identify the poisoned palace lady, it was just that as a time traveler, he knew a little more than others.

This time Wu Meiniang asked him to come here to watch, so he also came, really investigating the case, he is not as good as the professionals in Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"Did Li Shilang and Wu Shaoqing think she slipped and drowned?".

Both of them shook their heads. It seems that what Chen Fang thought was the same. There are wooden railings in the verandahs in the palace. There is no such thing as slipping and falling. If you really fall into the water, there are only two possibilities: suicide or homicide.

"Lord Chen, I have already sent someone to ask Mu Xiurong's side. They said that the palace maid Ping'er was all normal these past few days. If she committed suicide, she couldn't justify it. pushed into the water."

Chapter 197 My Lord Is Really Not a Mortal

"The empress is also afraid of this!"

There Wu Shaoqing sighed.

"There was nothing left around. When the crime happened, it was raining in late spring. The place was remote, but no one saw or heard it."

"The person who pushed her must have considered everything in advance, the spring rain, the location, and the depth of the water there."

"And knowing that this Ping'er has extremely poor water quality, it seems that he is an acquaintance."

Chen Fang listened to the discussion between the two, and nodded. He was indeed a professional, and his analysis was clear and logical.

"Have you checked all around?"

He asked suddenly.

"People from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple have checked carefully, and there is nothing suspicious."

"What about the water?"

Li Shouliang suddenly slapped his forehead fiercely, Wu Shaoqing also looked at Chen Fang in shock.

"Master Chen really has a delicate mind, but we haven't checked the water yet, so we sent someone to check it."

In fact, it is not their fault. In this era, when handling cases, who would carefully examine the waters where the drowned drowned.

YouQi had already guessed that someone pushed him down, so what could be found by checking the water.

However, Chen Fang is a layman, he doesn't want to let go of anything, and talks about whatever comes to mind.

Li Shouliang has ordered people to carefully check the waters where Ping'er fell into the water.

In fact, this time was just filling in the gaps, but he didn't think there was anything to be found in the water. After all, Ping'er just drowned and died without other fatal injuries. The cause of death has been carefully investigated and she was pushed into the water. The process has also been basically deduced.

What he did was mostly for the future son-in-law to see. This is called showing to the higher-ups, and it has always been like this.

The three people there were just waiting, but suddenly they saw a jailer rushing in.

"Three lords, I found an object in the water, and my subordinates have already brought it. Please take a look, three lords!"

The jailer took a jade pendant, Chen Fang only took one look, but he already recognized it.

"How did the objects in the Eastern Palace get into the hands of Mu Xiurong's maid?"

"Your Excellency really has good eyesight, and he recognized it as a thing from the East Palace at a glance."

Chen Fang was not familiar with the items in the Eastern Palace, but just happened to have this jade pendant himself, which was a gift from the crown prince, so he knew it at a glance.

Li Shilang said something there, but he already recognized it.He is from the prince's side, but he is also familiar with the items in the East Palace.

"It seems that I have to ask the East Palace. This jade pendant is not an ordinary item in the East Palace. I should be able to find out the source."

"If it involves the Eastern Palace, you must first inform the empress!"

Wu Shaoqing said something there.

"Your Excellency Shaoqing is right, let's go see the empress right now!"

When it comes to the East Palace, the three people here dare not make their own decisions, especially Chen Fang, who is not looking for trouble when he has nothing to do. He came here just for the sake of going through the motions, and Wu Meiniang asked him to come.

As for people checking the water, it is completely exaggerating the sense of presence.No one ever thought that they hit a jade pendant by mistake.

At this time when they left Qing'an Pavilion, Li Shilang and Wu Shaoqing flattered Chen Fang hard, and Chen Fang accepted it calmly.It's not normal for the bottom to flatter the top, just accept it calmly, there is no need to get involved.

As for Chen Fang himself, doesn't he also like to say nice things to His Majesty and the princesses and princes, to make them happy!

He didn't realize that at this moment, he was already able to make the imperial court officials cater to him.

When they arrived at Ganlu Hall, the two adults only waited outside, because the empress only allowed Chen Fang to enter.

Li Shilang looked at the back of Chen Fang who entered the Ganlu Hall, but sighed.

"What are you doing, Mr. Minister?"

"I have handled two cases with this future son-in-law, but each time I am impressed."

"I heard that the servant minister once asked His Majesty to transfer him to the Ministry of Punishment?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't mention it or not, Mr. Chen will marry the eldest princess soon. Now we are ministers and he is the master. We dare not invite Mr. Chen to the Ministry of Punishment anymore. The temple is too small, too small!"

"Master Minister, in fact, I have also invited His Majesty, and I want Mr. Chen to go to Dali Temple, but now, it is also a joke."

The two looked at each other, and suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for each other. They couldn't help but bowed to each other, and then both looked in the direction of Ganlu Hall.

"Master Chen is truly extraordinary!"

He sighed twice, but Li Shilang and Wu Shaoqing were silent, and only lamented that there was something in the palace that they couldn't see clearly.

The fledgling handsome man at the Chongyang Chrysanthemum Banquet last year has almost become Tang's son-in-law in the blink of an eye.

It's really enviable!

Chen Fang had already stepped into the Ganlu Palace at this time, but he saw his wife and Wu Meiniang were sitting together, Wu Meiniang held Yiyang's hand and whispered something there.

Suddenly Yiyang smiled slightly, Wu Meiniang patted Yiyang's hand, but saw Yiyang's face was ashamed again, and when she turned her head, she saw Chen Fang.

"Your Majesty, I went to Qing'an Pavilion just now, but I found something. My Majesty, please take a look at this thing!"

Chen Fang held the jade pendant in both hands, Wu Meiniang stretched out her hand to beckon Chen Fang over, Chen Fang walked over, lowered her body, and handed the jade pendant to Wu Meiniang.

"Items from the Eastern Palace!"

"Your Majesty is really astute, she recognized this thing at a glance."

"Yiyang, look, I'm right, a mouth is sweeter than honey! I don't know how to praise you in the future!"

Yiyang covered his mouth and smiled, Chen Fang laughed with him, and everything the empress said was right.

"Items from the Eastern Palace, come and invite the prince here!"

Wu Meiniang frowned slightly, and her own palace servants went to the East Palace to summon her. Wu Meiniang pointed to the seat and let Chen Fang also take a seat.

"Chen Fang, what do you think of this matter?"

"I discussed this matter with Li Shilang and Wu Shaoqing. Ping'er was pushed into the water."

"Besides this jade pendant, are there other clues?"

"The person who came here was very cunning. He chose the perfect time and place, but there were no other clues."

"Then why do you think someone wants to kill Ping'er?"

Chen Fang hesitated for a moment, but he already had thoughts in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I think so. Is your Majesty right? First of all, revenge is unlikely. This Ping'er has always been kind to others. The people at Mu Xiurong's side said that Ping'er has never had any feud with anyone."

"Again, it's impossible to make money. Ping'er's jade pendant is the most valuable, but it fell into the water. No matter who comes to seek money, he must first control Ping'er, grab the object and kill him."

"Secondly, it is love killing. This is completely impossible in the harem, but it is possible among the people."

"Impossible you still say!"

Chen Fang smiled and revealed it.

"Several possibilities have been eliminated, but Chen Fang has a bold idea!"

Chen Fang hesitated for a moment, Wu Meiniang looked at Yiyang, that look seemed to tell Yiyang, look, he is such a person.

"Say it now!"

"The person who killed Ping'er seems to be hiding something!"

"Shut up the murder?"

"That's right, but the lady said it concisely! It's very expressive."

Wu Meiniang couldn't help it, she patted the table, Yiyang covered his mouth, and dared not laugh at this moment.

"Poor mouth!".

"that is!"

"Yes, yes, yes, both the empress and the princess are absolutely right!"

Chapter 198 Your Excellency Is Really Not a Mortal

"Yiyang, I really want to gag him!"

"I think so too!"

Chen Fang quickly shut up, but saw that His Royal Highness was already outside, Wu Meiniang beckoned, and Li Hong hurried in.

Wu Meiniang handed the jade pendant to the prince.

"Hong'er, do you know this thing?"

"This is the jade pendant I gave Xiren, how did it end up at the empress's side!"

"Assailant?"

Wu Meiniang said something, but both Yiyang and Chen Fang changed their colors.

The jade pendant that attacked people appeared at Ping'er who fell into the water and drowned. Why?

"Come here, bring Xiren to Ganlu Palace!"

"Mother, what's going on?"

Wu Meiniang didn't say anything at this time, she just invited the prince to sit down.

Soon Xiren was brought to Ganlu Hall by two palace servants. When they first entered the hall, everyone saw that the girl's eyes were red and swollen, and there seemed to be tears in the corners of her eyes.

"Xiao Ren, what's wrong with you?"

"Returning to His Royal Highness, the maid Ping'er who entered the palace with me drowned, that's why Xi was like this."

"Do you know the drowned maid?"

Today the prince also heard that someone drowned in the Taiji Palace, but he didn't know the details. Only then did he know the name of the drowned palace maid, Ping'er.

"We entered the palace together. Sister Ping'er had been taking care of me before, so we got acquainted with each other, but I don't want her to drown today. Xiren is really sad. I hope Your Highness, my empress, don't blame me."

"You are sad about the old man, how can we blame you?"

"Hong'er, sit down first. Chen Fang, come and ask Xiren!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Chen Fang was depressed, but had to rush the ducks to the shelves.

"Xi Ren, where have you been today?"

"Returning to my lord, Xiren came to the Tai Chi Palace early this morning to help His Royal Highness pick up things, and stayed with His Highness the rest of the time."

"What did you take? Who did you see? When exactly?"

"A few books, how many people from the Hongguan met, and the specific time, this adult can go to the prison gate guard to ask, but Xiren can't remember clearly, only remember that it was early in the morning."

Chen Fang nodded, took the jade pendant and handed it to Xi Ren, but when Xi Ren saw the jade pendant, he burst into tears again.

"I gave this to Sister Ping'er a few days ago, I didn't expect something happened to her today!"

Zhuo weeping and crying caused a few people around to feel sad.

Li Hong looked at the jade pendant there, and seemed to understand something.