Chapter 2: Shocking Discovery of a Corpse

Shocking Discovery of a Corpse

As a female forensic pathologist, Fang Zheng had never imagined that one day, she would die protecting a corpse!

Shu Ya, a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry, had died after falling from a building late at night. When the police arrived, they discovered a sharp-force injury in Shu Ya's abdomen, suspected foul play, and requested an autopsy. No one could have expected that while she was performing the autopsy in the forensic lab, a dark figure would suddenly burst in and stab her directly in the heart!

The killer's target was that corpse; Fang Zheng was very clear on that! At the same time, she was even clearer that the killer's movements were swift and the strike ruthless—they were certainly no ordinary person... The only thing Fang Zheng couldn't understand was why the killer had stabbed her in the chest, yet now it was her head that hurt?!

Her brain buzzed, and a splitting pain spread from the back of her head... Fang Zheng struggled to open her eyes, but the moment she did and saw her surroundings, she was instantly stunned.

An antique-style room, furniture made entirely of wood, an eight-immortal table, a luohan bed, solid wood chairs... and she herself was wearing ancient-style robes, slumped on the floor.

Fang Zheng was bewildered. Her already aching head buzzed again, and she couldn't help but raise her hand. But the moment her hand moved, she felt something slide from her grip, followed by a crisp 'clatter'. Fang Zheng lowered her eyes to look, and what met her gaze was a blood-stained dagger!

Blood?!

Instantly, Fang Zheng, as a forensic pathologist, intuitively thought of a possibility. She reflexively looked up in that direction, and sure enough, she saw a corpse!

It was a male corpse! It was lying quietly on the floor not far away, its unfocused eyes slightly open, a patch of blood on its chest. Fang Zheng habitually narrowed her eyes... Just then, a 'creak—' sound of a door opening rang out. Fang Zheng turned her head, and before she could even see what was happening, a terrified scream instantly reached her.

"Ah—someone, come quickly, someone! The Princess Consort... the Princess Consort has killed someone!"

……

Princess Consort?

Killed someone?

Fang Zheng was dazed. The persistent headache made her press her hands to her head, and a wave of dizziness washed over her. After a long while, when she finally regained some clarity and opened her eyes again, she saw a crowd of men and women in ancient attire blocking the doorway, pointing at her.

She couldn't help but frown. Fang Zheng reflexively tried to push herself off the ground to stand, but the moment the crowd of servants outside saw her move, they were startled and collectively took a step back...

The crowd's reaction struck Fang Zheng as strange, but she had no time to care about that right now! Just as Fang Zheng stood up, she saw three women rush to the door in unison and scream.

"Ah—"

The three women cried out in unison, their timing impeccable! The shrill screams made Fang Zheng's head, which had just stood up, ache even more. But without waiting for Fang Zheng to say anything, they were the first to call out.

"Prin, Princess Consort... this, this, what is going on? Co, could it be that you killed this person?"

Qiao Yuan'er pointed directly at Fang Zheng, who was standing in the room, but Fang Zheng was left stunned!

Princess Consort?

Me?!

Hearing the term 'Princess Consort' for the second time, the confusion in Fang Zheng's heart deepened. She frowned slightly to think, and instantly, the headache struck again. She raised her hands to cover her head and closed her eyes. Just then, a flood of memories surged into Fang Zheng's mind... ===== CHAPTER 3 =====