The Imperial Coroner Episode 27 Recap
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The specific circumstances regarding the prisoner carriage being hijacked are currently unknown. After all, Xue Rucheng took this person away from Xiao Jinyu. The fact that these hijackers injured Xue Rucheng is enough to indicate that this matter is related to Prince Chang. Considering that a third party is working against them in the dark, Qin Luan notified Sun Mingde to find out the whereabouts of Xu Rugui as soon as possible. Zhou Han found no clues at the Boguzhai.
Instead, he conveniently took two jade ornaments. Qin Luan was utterly disappointed with him, and he ordered to continue guarding the Boguzhai, not to let any suspicious person go. However, after searching through various channels, Zhou Han finally apprehended two insiders involved in the Princess's Mansion incident from that year. They are a maid and a wet nurse. After his proper arrangements, they are already on their way back to the capital.
Qin Luan was somewhat satisfied upon hearing this news. He simply took Sun Mingde to Xue Rucheng's residence. On the surface, it seemed to be for a visit, but in reality, it was to discern the truth from falsehood. He even grabbed Xue Rucheng's arm tightly, causing his previously bandaged wound to reopen and bleed again. After Qin Luan left, Xue Rucheng's expression turned grim. He swore that once he ascends to power, he would definitely eliminate this person.
As Jing Yi needed to pretend to be injured or sick to infiltrate the medical office and gather information, Chu Chu imitated a folk remedy, using willow bark pasted on his calves and burning them to fake bruise marks. And then applying crushed croton beans, which could not be wiped off and looked so real that they could deceive ordinary doctors. To achieve the effect, Jing Yi had no choice but to choose an arm abrasion, thereby deceiving everyone.
Considering that military regulations restrict women from entering the main camp, even if General Leng sent a letter of invitation, Xiao Jinli still reminded Chu Chu and Leng Yue to be extremely careful. He was also worried about Jing Yi's acting skills. Xiao Jinli led everyone to the military camp. Fortunately, Jing Yi performed well, and his identity did not arouse suspicion.
In addition, Xiao Jinli explained that he had rescued soldiers while passing through Qianzhou, so he was quickly arranged to rest in the medical office. When Leng Yue saw General Leng, she still had an unwilling expression. General Leng, on the other hand, seemed accustomed to it. He not only personally came out to entertain Xiao Jinyu and others, but also had Deputy General Hou Bin detail the military situation.
Through Hou Bin's narration, Xiao Jinyu learned that the evil occurrences began half a month ago. Soldiers frequently went inexplicably insane. Due to different individual constitutions, the severity of the madness varied. Some recovered their senses after going mad, completely forgetting what had just happened, while others committed suicide in their delirium. Xiao Jinyu asked Chu Chu to take Leng Yue to examine the bodies.
However, General Leng believed that Leng Yue, not being a coroner, was not qualified to enter. Just as Leng Yue could not help but retort, Xiao Jinyu quickly spoke up to stop her, thus averting the conflict between the grandfather and granddaughter. According to Chu Chu's examination results, the three suicidal soldiers died from drowning, burning, and hanging, respectively. Each method of death was extremely painful. Logically, if one wanted to commit suicide, they could choose an easier method.
However, this counter-intuitive behavior truly puzzled Xiao Jinyu. Chu Chu believed that to find out the true reason, an autopsy was necessary. Xiao Jinyu readily agreed and instructed her to start preparing. Princess Xiping learned that Qin Luan had found the maid who had been dismissed from the mansion. So, she sent Lian Qiao to intercept Zhou Han's carriage at the city gate. However, she discovered that the maid had already been swapped by Qin Luan.
Under the maid and wet nurse's narration, Qin Luan confirmed that one of Princess Xiping's children was adopted from outside the mansion. Therefore, he instructed Sun Mingde to thoroughly investigate the child's origin. Because Lady Chen Ying and Princess Xiping were very close back then, even though she later died in childbirth, it is possible that, like Chu Chu, the child was born in a coffin.
If it could be confirmed that Princess Xiping adopted the remnants of rebels, Qin Luan could seize this opportunity to report to His Majesty, thereby wiping out the Xiao family in one fell swoop.
