Chapter 1829

Young Master Xu's wife sat under the eaves, dazed, neither speaking nor crying.

Chen Guanlou coughed lightly, "If you need anything, sister-in-law, just speak up."

Xu Liu Shi heard this, came back to her senses, and looked at him. Only then did she remember the etiquette, hurriedly stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Official Chen! My husband died in an unclear way, and my mother-in-law couldn't bear the blow and fainted. My father-in-law and brother-in-law and sister-in-law are not in the mansion. For a moment, I don't know what to do."

Chen Guanlou sighed, "First arrange for someone to invite a physician; the lady's health is important. At the same time, arrange for someone to go to the imperial villa to report the news and inform them of this matter. In addition, the Ministry of Justice may take the body away; you will need to sign a document in a while, are you willing?"

Xu Liu Shi was a bit confused, "Why take the body away? I still have to handle the funeral for my husband! I haven't experienced such a thing, what should I do?"

"If it really doesn't work, let the steward in the mansion help make the decision. In short, you need to cooperate with the Ministry of Justice. Young Master's death cannot just be let go; the real murderer must be found."

"I listen to Official Chen!" Xu Liu Shi wiped her tears.

At this time, it was noisy outside the courtyard, with crying, scolding, and roaring mixed together.

A flash of anger appeared on Xu Liu Shi's face, and then she said to Chen Guanlou: "I let Official Chen see a joke; someone, send them back, don't affect the official business."

The maid accepted the order and walked out of the courtyard gate.

Soon, arguments came from outside the courtyard gate, and then all the voices lowered; Young Master Xu's concubines left one after another, not daring to anger the mistress at this time.

Young Master Xu's body was carried away and sent directly to the Heavenly Prison morgue.

The weather was hot, and the Six Shanmen used the excuse of narrow space and insufficient conditions to borrow the Heavenly Prison's territory to prevent the body from being damaged.

Chen Guanlou had no opinion.

As the saying goes, the near water tower gets the moon first.

Taking this opportunity, he let Medical Official Mu and the Heavenly Prison coroner perform an autopsy.

Young Master Xu was poisoned; this was a fact nailed to the board, no doubt.

What kind of poison was used, there was a bit of doubt. The Six Shanmen hadn't finally determined it yet.

Medical Official Mu had some discoveries, "Before Young Master Xu died, it is possible he was tortured and interrogated."

Chen Guanlou was surprised, interrogating Young Master Xu?

Young Master Xu, a playboy waiting to die, a descendant of a noble family, had value for interrogation?

Or was it that Young Master Xu was hiding very deeply, even hiding it from him?

"How can you tell?"

Medical Official Mu pointed to the gaps between his toes; the longer he died, the more obvious the traces, with several obvious red dots.

"This is... pricked by a needle?" Chen Guanlou was suspicious.

Medical Official Mu nodded, "There is a kind of drug that can make the tortured person wish they were dead without leaving traces. I am also guessing, it doesn't count. It's just that, what value does Young Master Xu have? Neither an official nor a merchant, he doesn't have much money, and he is not an eyewitness, sleeping all night. I can't figure it out."

Chen Guanlou couldn't figure it out either.

He could only think in the worst direction; could it be that Xu Zhi was involved with the Bai Shen Sect?

However, how was this possible.

The Xu family was a side branch of the noble family; by the generation of Xu Zhi's father, they entered the officialdom through the imperial examination, and the relationship with the main family was very close. Xu Zhi was a proper descendant of a noble family and had no reason to get involved with the Bai Shen Sect.

He had a headache!

"Old Mu, what other discoveries do you have?"

Medical Official Mu shook his head, "There are very few traces on the body, unless the body is dissected to check the abdomen and organs, perhaps there will be a harvest."

This definitely wouldn't work!

Life and death are big matters; no matter what, the Xu family would not agree to "insult" the body! Being able to agree to the Ministry of Justice transporting the body away was already the biggest concession.

No matter if the case had progress or not, in two days, the body had to be returned to the Xu family to let Young Master Xu be buried in peace.

The brothel poisoning case, because one of the two survivors disappeared and one died, became more and more complicated. The case was reported to the imperial villa, waiting for the instructions of the Minister of Justice, Sun Daoning.

After waiting and waiting, as a result, Xu Zhi's father, Xu Chuang, was arrested. The Emperor issued an edict himself, the reason being that the Xu family was involved with the Bai Shen Sect, and they must investigate the inside story.

There was no evidence at all, all based on speculation and suspicion, a typical victim-blaming theory.

Chen Guanlou learned this news and was so angry he laughed.

If Young Master Xu had a spirit in heaven, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to suppress his coffin lid.

When the Xu family held the funeral, because Xu's father was arrested, the Xu mansion was miserable and looked very desolate.

Chen Guanlou visited the Xu mansion, presented funeral gifts, and paid respects to the deceased.

In just a few days, Xu Liu Shi had lost so much weight that her cheeks were sunken.

"Sister-in-law, please take care of your health; if you collapse, what will happen to the Xu mansion?"

Xu Liu Shi burst into tears instantly, crying very suppressed and very sad.

"Official Chen, what should I do? Originally, mother-in-law's health had improved, but as a result, hearing the news of father-in-law's arrest, mother-in-law fainted again, I am worried... Brother-in-law and sister-in-law are trapped in the imperial villa, and I don't know the situation. Now, the whole mansion is counting on me, a woman, to make decisions, and I am very flustered."

"Don't be in a hurry to cry! The urgent matters now are, first, invite a physician to treat mother-in-law, and second, handle the funeral well to let Young Master be buried in peace. As for Official Xu, I will inquire, and if there is news, I will tell you. In addition, prepare a large sum of silver in the mansion for emergencies. We don't know what the situation is in the imperial villa. Preparing more silver is never wrong."

Xu Liu Shi wiped her tears and nodded heavily, "I listen to Official Chen! There is not much silver in the mansion, we can withdraw some silver from the shops. In addition, the warehouse..."

"You don't need to tell me these things; discuss it with the lady. If the lady is inconvenient, discuss it with the steward. The steward in the mansion has been on duty for so many years and must be very experienced. At this time, don't be constrained by so-called rules; saving people is urgent!"

Xu Liu Shi nodded, "Thank you, Official Chen. If the Xu family can survive this crisis, there will definitely be a generous reward afterward."

"No need for that! I am friends and brothers with Young Master. He had an accident, and I am also very sad. At this time, being able to help, I also feel at ease."

Xu Liu Shi thanked him solemnly again.

Chen Guanlou left the Xu mansion and subconsciously wanted to go to the Ministry of Justice.

Coming back to his senses, he remembered that Sun Daoning was not in the Ministry of Justice, but had followed the Emperor to the imperial villa.

So, he turned to the Marquis Prefecture.

Chen Guanfu was in mourning and was not on the accompanying list, so he was idle at home every day.

Chen Guanlou visited, and the brothers met; he told the brothel poisoning case in detail.

"What do you think the Emperor is trying to do? Not arranging for personnel to investigate the case, but instead arresting the father of the victim; it makes no sense."

Chen Guanfu chuckled, "If I remember correctly, Xu Chuang is on duty at the Court of Imperial Stud. At the beginning of the year, someone accused the Court of Imperial Stud of deceiving the Emperor and privately selling government horses. And, the frontier generals took away hundreds of horses from the horse farm, and the Court of Imperial Stud did not pursue it. It is said that they privately received a large bribe."

"These are two different things and have nothing to do with the brothel poisoning case."