[Comprehensive] The daily life of Miss Downton Fourth

Hearing these words, the surrounding guests were quiet for a while.They were shocked by this accident and didn't know what to say for a while.The aristocratic qualities prevent them from making a fuss, but they can't remain indifferent when a person dies in front of their eyes.

Cynthia supported Sipper, who was still a little panicked, she was the closest person to Villiers just now.At this time, someone said that the person she was talking to just now died suddenly, right in front of her eyes, one can imagine her state.

"Are you okay? Don't look at it, I'll help you to the side to rest."

This action of Cynthia finally moved the group of people, and the ladies were first helped to sit down at a distance.Cora, as the hostess of Downton, maintained the order here, while Robert took care of the rest of the men.

As a doctor, Watson was carefully examining Villiers' body, and Sherlock who was beside him was not idle either. He looked at the people around him one by one with his sharp eyes.

Some people were dissatisfied with the look in his eyes and questioned him aloud: "If something like this happens, of course we have to contact the police. What can these two people see? It seems that this dinner party cannot go on. Why don't we Let’s leave first, and wait for the police to notify you of other matters, what do you think, Robert?”

When this happened at the dinner party he held, Robert frowned a long time ago.It makes sense to think about what the man said. Whether Villiers died suddenly or for whatever reason, the police should decide.

Thinking of the efficiency of that group of police officers in handling cases, Sherlock twitched his lips, probably not finding out why next year.What's more, all the people here are nobles, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for the police to talk to them.

At this time, Harrick, who brought Sherlock and the two together, raised his hand to introduce the two.

"Don't worry, everyone. I think I forgot to introduce this gentleman to you. This is Mr. Sherlock Holmes, a well-known consulting detective in London, and this is his assistant, Dr. Watson. Scotland Yard in London met If you have any problems, you should come to Mr. Holmes for advice. I think with him, we will definitely get the answer soon."

Sherlock had just done him a favor, and Harrick was worried about letting everyone know his name.I didn't expect this incident to happen at the dinner party. If Holmes solved it smoothly, he would also be responsible for it.

The others looked at each other, not knowing whether to wait here or leave.They had more or less heard the name of Holmes, after all, some of the cases he solved were quite sensational.

"Of course the local police must be notified first, and then the police will report to Scotland Yard, and then Scotland Yard will send detectives. I'm afraid Mr. Villiers has already received God's instructions in heaven, and they can delay this case for a while." Yue, it would be much easier if you leave it to me."

Indeed, compared to being troubled by this case for a month, it would be better to listen to how this consulting detective solves the case.It would be great if he could solve it tonight, and if not, the local police would bring someone over anyway.

Watson, who had been squatting over there, stood up. He had just checked Villiers roughly.Watson walked up to Sherlock and held out his hand in front of him.

"I found some white powder in his hair and nails, he had some rashes on his skin and his temperature dropped very quickly."

When Cynthia heard this, an idea came to mind.Sherlock took the powder, sniffed it close to his nose, and rubbed his fingers, probably knowing what it was.

"It's arsenic poisoning."

The two said at the same time, Cynthia and Sherlock looked at each other and then quickly looked away.

Cora, who was standing next to her, frowned and pulled Cynthia's arm, telling her not to get involved.Cynthia thought that with Sherlock around, this case should not be a big problem.

Arsenic is not very toxic in its natural state, but its compounds are very toxic.The well-known main ingredient of arsenic is arsenic. Centuries ago, some killers would choose to use arsenic to kill people. In addition to its strong toxicity, arsenic is colorless and odorless, making it difficult to detect.

□□Poisoning was always considered to be death due to other diseases at the beginning, because its symptoms were too similar to gastritis.Until the 19s, after the death of the French emperor Napoleon, the body was detected to be apoplexy, so some scientists believed that he died of apoplexy.

Despite its high toxicity, many scientists insist that it can be used in some form to treat diseases.Now is the peak period of fenugreek as a medicine, and many pharmacists will use it to treat diseases.

This shows that it is quite easy to obtain it. Cynthia lowered her eyes and recalled Villiers' reaction after entering the door.

"It is now confirmed that Mr. Villiers was poisoned and died. As for where he was poisoned, we need to investigate further. Call everyone in the manor, especially those who have been in contact with the food that Mr. Villiers ate. .”

Sherlock continued methodically, "I may need to talk to each of these people one by one. As for Mr. Villiers..."

At this time Robert came out: "There is a hospital not far from Downton, and he can be sent there. Dr. Clarkson there is also very skilled."

Sherlock nodded slightly and gave Watson a look.Watson, who cooperated with him tacitly, took off the gloves that had touched the corpse just now, and said, "Then, can I please prepare an empty room, Mr. Earl. Mr. Holmes may need to ask some questions alone."

This request is a bit too much, of course it doesn't mean to vacate a room, but to be interrogated.Leaving aside the nobles standing here, they must not be happy to be questioned as suspects.Even those servants who were involved in this kind of murder probably worried that the suspicion would fall on themselves.

Watson looked at their expressions, and added: "Just a few simple questions, we need to get to know this Mr. Villiers."

Robert waved to Carson, and then whispered a few words in his ear.Carson's age can be said to have been through everything, but it is really unheard of for someone to die at a dinner party.

Having received exact instructions, Carson went to gather the servants and prepare the house.The other distinguished guests were also taken to the reception room to wait. It can be said that the dinner party could not go on at this point.

As for the people who were still hungry, thinking of the people who were poisoned and died lying there, I am afraid they would not be able to eat and would not dare to eat that food.

Cynthia walked to Sherlock's side after almost everyone in the banquet hall had left.He was examining the details of Villiers' body. Watson's examination just now was more of a doctor's judgment, and he is now a detective.

After all, there are always various deviations in the news obtained from the population, only corpses can't lie.

"He wasn't poisoned in Downton. The arsenic in his hair and nails is obviously a sign of chronic poisoning. I'm sure this is the first time he's been in Downton recently."

After Sherlock checked his collar and put away the magnifying glass in his hand, he turned to Cynthia and said, "Please turn around for now."

turn over?Why did you suddenly ask her to turn around?Cynthia didn't move immediately but looked at Sherlock suspiciously, and suddenly realized when she saw Sherlock's hand on Villiers' clothes.He may want to check his body, but he is not suitable to see it.

There was no shyness on Cynthia's face, and she turned around naturally.Seeing her like this, she also knew that she would not leave immediately, Sherlock glanced at Cynthia with interest before lowering his head to strip the victim's clothes.

He thought that after he said that, Cynthia would leave here immediately.After all, if this matter gets out, it will be extremely detrimental to her reputation.And how can a lady with a bad reputation find a gentleman husband?

"I don't know what Miss Cynthia wants to say to me when she stays?"

Cynthia was still a little awkward listening to the sound of clothes rubbing behind her, but she diverted her attention after hearing Sherlock's question.

"As I said, he shouldn't have been poisoned in Downton Abbey. It just happened at this time, so his servants and the coachman will have to inquire about it."

Sherlock has come to this conclusion since he knew it was arsenic poisoning, and the focus of his inquiry later is indeed them.

"Have you thought of anything else?"

Cynthia hesitated for a moment, and she did recall a small detail.But she wasn't sure if speaking out would interfere with Holmes' judgment, so she spoke without hesitation for a long time: "I heard that Mrs. Villiers gave birth to an heir recently, but there are rumors that Mr. Villiers is not Like this son, and even question his lineage."

This is a very serious matter for the family, and the blood of the family cannot be polluted.As the current head of the family, if Villiers does not recognize this heir, it will be a question mark whether he can inherit the family's land and title in the future.

When Mrs. Villiers suffered such almost insulting words, she also washed her face in tears every day and stopped going out to socialize.

Sherlock didn't say anything about it, and was very calm about hearing the dirty things of these upper-level people.

"I've met Mrs. Villiers once, and I'm sure she's definitely not that kind of person. She loves her husband very much, even though he's a drunken, club-going libertine."

Mrs. Villiers is also a wealthy heir in the United States. The same experience made Cora deal with her several times.Cynthia also met that gentle and beautiful woman, and she felt that a person with such a gentle smile would not be a murderer.

"Don't use emotion to judge a person, if you don't know her. Now sort out the situation, a husband who doesn't love himself hinders the children's inheritance rights. Will a woman who has been treated coldly for a long time choose to take revenge on her husband?"

Cynthia retorted: "She can also choose to divorce and return to the United States with the children."

Sherlock chuckled and obviously disagreed with this sentence, "Give up the title of Viscountess and the child's inheritance rights? If my judgment is correct, this Viscount is probably hovering on the verge of bankruptcy."

Cynthia knew that Sherlock didn't even know Villiers' name before dinner.He came to this conclusion based on the other person's clothes, which showed that he was indeed a well-known detective with extensive experience.

"Yes, it is normal for an aristocrat to go bankrupt in this era. A failed investment or a luxurious feast will wipe out their family fortune."

Sherlock didn't say anything more, he restored the body to its original state.Then he walked up to Cynthia, "Okay, let's go. Let's see what's interesting about this case. If it didn't happen right in front of my eyes, my comment on it would only be boring."

Cynthia raised her eyebrows. She was sure that the person in front of her eyes was definitely Sherlock Holmes, the detective who couldn't cheer up in the face of boring cases.

The author has something to say: No matter which version of Sherlock Holmes is indifferent to women, except for that woman who can arouse his little interest, even in the original book, he has no love for that person.But Shen Xiali Watson teased Juan Fu.

The hero of this article is Juan Fu

He doesn't like women, so after knowing that it was Cynthia who was writing to him, he decided not to let her know that he wrote the letter.

But can these be the reasons why we don't love Sherlock?impossible!

Tell me out loud, what do you love most about Sherlock?

Is it talent?Or a poisonous tongue?

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