Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

Xu Xingyin was so absorbed in watching that he didn't notice that Lu Xu was staring at him intently.

Xu Xingyin was wrapped in a loose men's brocade robe, with her black hair tied up and a golden crown on her head. The heavy dark color did not really match her childish face, but there was a strange sense of fit between them.

At first glance, I really thought he was some young master from a wealthy family, he was so handsome and young.

"Where are we going today?"

Lu Xu was watching intently when he heard Xu Xingyin suddenly ask a question, which caught him off guard and almost made him unable to react.

He paused before answering, "Well... let's go to the crime scene first, then to the government office."

"Oh."

Xu Xingyin responded softly and then lowered his head to look at the files again.

Judging from the files alone, Tian Zitao's first wife, the Princess, is the most likely suspect in his death.

As the younger sister of the current emperor, the eldest princess is well-known in the capital for her aggressive style.

Tian Zitao was originally a boy from a poor family. After he passed the imperial examination, he was chosen by the emperor to be the consort of the Grand Princess.

Tian Zitao is handsome and the Grand Princess is deeply favored by the Emperor, so they should have been a good match.

As a result, after more than ten years of marriage, the eldest princess only gave birth to a daughter, and there was no more movement in her pregnancy.

As the only son in the family, Tian Zitao shoulders the responsibility of carrying on the family line.

But the eldest princess was a princess, so there was no possibility for him to take a concubine.

Therefore, Tian Zitao began to secretly look for women outside.

Yichunyuan is one of the best brothels in the capital, and Tian Zitao usually likes to order a girl named Qionghua from it.

Although this girl was not extremely beautiful, she was 80% similar to the girl Tian Zitao loved when he was young, so he loved her deeply.

Qionghua's gentleness and thoughtfulness quickly captured Tian Zitao's heart. He spent a lot of money on her and ordered the brothel owner not to allow her to accept other customers.

The good times didn't last long, as the affair between Tian Zitao and Qionghua was soon discovered by the Grand Princess.

The eldest princess immediately had a big quarrel with Tian Zitao and threatened to kill the illegitimate couple.

Tian Zitao was so scared that he apologized repeatedly and immediately went to Yichunyuan to sever his relationship with Qionghua.

Tian Zitao died in Qionghua's room from poisoning.

However, no poison was found in the room. Instead, the Grand Princess had sent her personal maid out to buy poison that day.

Seeing this, Xu Xingyin roughly understood why this matter fell into Lu Xu's hands.

Now all the evidence on the surface is unfavorable to the Grand Princess, and the current emperor is a person who protects his own people.

To put it bluntly, the purpose of His Majesty handing this matter over to the Embroidered Uniform Guard was to protect the Grand Princess.

But no one knows the truth, and it is possible that the Grand Princess murdered her husband out of anger.

This matter caused a huge uproar. It was too difficult to cheat in front of everyone, so those people could only pass this hot potato to the newcomer Lu Xu.

But Lu Xu is still a simpleton and dares to accept anything.

Xu Xingyin knew that it was useless to think too much, so he sighed and followed Lu Xu into Yichun Courtyard.

As you step into Yichunyuan, you will see gauze curtains and lanterns everywhere.

All the decorations are mainly rose red, and before I even see anything else, I already have some wild thoughts in my mind.

The housekeeper's mother twisted her waist and came forward, swinging her handkerchief so that it wrapped neatly around Lu Xu's shoulders.

"Sir, which girl are you looking for?"

Lu Xu's eyes fell on a girl with a thin waist and big breasts not far away. Before he could say anything, Xu Xingyin behind him exposed his true self in a hoarse voice.

"Jinyiwei is investigating a case, be honest!"

My mother smiled awkwardly, called out "Sir", and quickly led them upstairs with a smile, not daring to be negligent at all.

Lu Xu curled his lips, thinking that this little girl would always ruin his good deeds.

Qionghua's room is at the corner of the fourth floor. As the government office had already given instructions, the appearance of the crime scene is still preserved inside.

The windows and doors of the room were tightly closed, and there were no footprints or pry marks on the window frames, indicating that no thief had entered from outside.

The furniture in the room was neatly arranged and there were no signs of a fight.

There was an incense burner placed in the corner of the window, and the incense inside had burned to ashes.

According to the results provided by the coroner in the case file, there was nothing wrong with the spices.

The eight-immortals table was still filled with dishes from the day of the crime, and because the weather was still cold, there was no unpleasant odor.

The meat dishes were all clumped together, but you could still tell what they were.

There were a total of four dishes, one soup and a pot of chrysanthemum wine, namely braised pork elbow, fried crucian carp, pork with garlic, braised bamboo shoots and yam pork tripe soup, as well as a bowl of dessert that was already empty.

Lu Xu was a wine lover, so he walked forward and smelled the pot of wine first.

"This wine smells good, with a strong floral flavor. I think you can drink it."

Hearing this, Xu Xingyin glanced at Lu Xu and said, "All he knows is drinking."

Lu Xu felt very aggrieved, "Don't I think of you in everything?"

Just as Xu Xingyin was about to retort, he slipped and almost fell.

Fortunately, although Lu Xu was a talkative person, he was quick to reach out and support her.

"Be careful!"

Lu Xu sternly scolded Xu Xingyin.

Xu Xingyin stood firm by holding on to a pillar, and saw a pool of oil under his feet.

For a brothel, a place where people come and go, the most important thing is cleanliness and tidiness. If something happens to a customer in your place, how can you continue your business?

"What's with all this oil on the ground?"

Upon hearing this, the yamen runners sent by Shuntian Prefecture to seal off the scene answered honestly.

"Sir, Miss Qionghua had a puppy, and this oil stain was left by the deceased when he was feeding the puppy."

Hearing this, Xu Xingyin immediately asked: "Where's the dog? Is it still alive?"

"The dog was imprisoned in the imperial prison with the suspect Qionghua, and was alive and kicking."

As soon as Xu Xingyin asked this question, Lu Xu knew what Xu Xingyin was worried about.

"If a human eats food that kills him, there's no reason why a dog wouldn't die. Besides, the medical examiner has checked the food, and it's not poisonous."

Such a result made Xu Xingyin a little discouraged, as nothing was found at the crime scene.

The only conclusion we can draw is that the crime must have been committed by an acquaintance, or...

Tian Zitao had been poisoned before entering Yichunyuan.

Lu Xu and the other man carefully inspected the pacification site for a long time, and when they found nothing, they went to the Northern Pacification Office together.

The Northern Pacification Office had very strict supervision, and Lu Xu was a newcomer with little prestige. Fortunately, several officials from the Jinyiwei were investigating another case today, so the two of them were able to enter Zhaoyu without any danger.

After all, Xu Xingyin was not a member of the Jinyiwei. When Lu Xu questioned the suspects and witnesses, she could only follow with her head down, not daring to say a word.

The first person Lu Xu asked about was the maid in Yichun Courtyard.

The little maid was responsible for serving Qionghua. According to the little girl's description:

Qionghua had not left Yichunyuan the entire day, nor had she been to the kitchen, let alone touched any food.

There was only a period of time in the middle when she was asked to add more tea, which lasted about half an incense stick of time. There was nothing suspicious about other things.

The next question was to Tian Zitao's driver. According to the driver:

Before Tian Zitao left, he was indeed scolded by the Grand Princess, who also threatened Tian Zitao that she would not let this pair of wild lovebirds have a good end.