Chapter 213: When a person dies, everything ends

In the mid-afternoon, the Ministry of Justice finally sent an old, experienced medical official to the Heavenly Prison, and he came to the same conclusion as the previous medical official: it was a matter of these two days. Perhaps, he wouldn't even make it through tonight.

"So serious?"

The medical official took a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, "Isolate him, to prevent infection."

"Is this disease contagious?"

"Just in case. The guards who have been in contact, pay attention to your own situation these few days. If there are really signs of infection, the Jia-sized cell block must be sealed off immediately and reported in time. Do not harbor any lucky thoughts. Of course, I'm talking about the 'what if', it might not really be contagious."

"Is there no way to determine this?" Chen Guanlou asked. He had been in contact with Liu Daowen, but no symptoms had appeared on him, and as far as the other guards on duty were concerned, no symptoms had appeared either.

"The condition of this prisoner is so dangerous, we must consider the situation of an epidemic." The medical official said solemnly.

Chen Guanlou understood after thinking about it; the condition was fierce, so he had to be careful.

He immediately gave orders: first, cleaning and disinfection; second, all guards who had been in contact with Liu Daowen were to be unified in scheduling and not allowed to leave the Heavenly Prison. Third, closely monitor the situation of other prisoners, and if symptoms occur, report them immediately. Fourth, report to Niu Jiang Yucheng and let the other party prepare in advance.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.

Chen Guanlou didn't go home either, and slept in the Heavenly Prison at night.

Sleeping in a daze, he heard movement outside, and he sat up with a 'whoosh'. Sleeping in his clothes at night, he didn't need to put on clothes to get up, and headed straight for the door, "What's the situation?"

"Reporting to Chief Chen, Liu Daowen is gone."

"Go invite the medical official."

The guards didn't understand. People dying in the Heavenly Prison was a common occurrence, the person was already dead, why invite the medical official.

Chen Guanlou's expression collapsed, his eyes glared, and he said very strictly: "Liu Daowen is different from other prisoners, he is a death row prisoner, and he is going to the execution ground. Now that he is dead, the medical official must come, personally determine his death, issue a document, and report it to the Ministry of Justice. Do you understand?"

"Understood, understood!"

"Why aren't you going quickly."

The guards received the order and headed to the medical official's home in the middle of the night, inviting him in the middle of the night to confirm Liu Daowen's death.

Chen Guanlou went into Liu Daowen's cell once, and before he even walked in, he discovered that Liu Daowen had no breath. He extended his finger to place it on Liu Daowen's neck, and indeed the person was already dead.

However, his word didn't count, it had to be determined by the medical official.

The medical official was wearing an outer robe, looking very unhappy, and was invited to the Heavenly Prison. Obviously, he had been pulled out of bed by the guards, and perhaps even pulled out of a concubine's bed. No wonder he had a long face, looking at everyone as if they owed him eight hundred taels of silver and hadn't paid it back.

"Chen Tou, you don't mind the tossing in the middle of the night."

"The weather is hot, I'm worried about an epidemic. Finish the matter here quickly, and move the body out early, just in case." Chen Guanlou's reason was very solid, and the medical official had no choice, shaking his head and walking into the cell.

"Dead! Dead thoroughly."

"Please issue a document, I will report it to the Ministry of Justice early tomorrow morning."

"No problem."

The medical official agreed and headed to the duty room to issue the document.

Chen Guanlou immediately ordered people to collect Liu Daowen's body, and also instructed: "Someone go on a trip to report the death to the Liu family. How to dispose of the body will have to wait for the decision from above. Tell the Liu family, if they want to bury him, they still need to wait patiently."

Chen Quan received the errand of reporting the death and headed to the Liu family with two guards.

The body was moved out of the cell and placed in the coldest and most remote morgue.

Standing at the morgue door, Chen Guanlou asked Xiao Jin, "Do you have any results from your investigation?"

Xiao Jin said solemnly: "I asked everyone on duty last night, and everyone's statements match. The subordinate can ensure that no one privately contacted Liu Daowen. Chief Chen, maybe you are really thinking too much, Liu Daowen just died of illness.

Since learning the verdict, Liu Daowen's mental state has been wrong. The old saying goes, worry causes illness, plus catching a chill, the condition was fierce and hard to avoid. Taking a step back, Liu Daowen being beheaded is a nail-in-the-coffin matter, who would be so bored to run over and kill a prisoner about to go to the execution ground. This matter doesn't make sense."

"I'm also just in case. After all, Liu Daowen is a famous corrupt official, he died in the prison, if I don't want to suffer, I have to be careful about everything, ensuring there are no mistakes."

"Is Chief Chen worried that the above will investigate Liu Daowen's cause of death? Anyway, it's all death, it's just the difference between early death and late death, is it worth it for the above?"

"Who knows. So, I'd rather be a bit tired than leave a handle for not handling things well. Do you remember?"

"Remembered!"

The day dawned.

Chen Guanlou arranged for people to report the news of Liu Daowen's death from illness in the night to the Ministry of Justice.

He originally thought it would be a routine process, and the Liu family would soon be able to take the body back.

But unexpectedly, less than half a day after the news was reported, the Brocade Uniform Guard came, and people from the palace also came.

For a time, the Heavenly Prison guards were like facing a great enemy.

Niu Jiang Yucheng was sweating all over his forehead. This was his first time dealing with the Brocade Uniform Guard, and he was so nervous his legs were shaking.

"No need for tea. Where is Liu Daowen's body?"

"Reporting to the superior, Liu Daowen's body is in the morgue." Chen Guanlou took the initiative to stand out and share the pressure for Niu Jiang Yucheng. Niu Jiang Yucheng instantly had the illusion of coming back to life.

"Lead the way."

A group of Brocade Uniform Guards, plus two eunuchs from the palace.

Chen Guanlou led the way in front, leading everyone to the morgue.

A mere Liu Daowen, why would he attract the Brocade Uniform Guard and eunuchs from the palace, can't figure it out.

Xiao Jin was even more fearful, at this moment he was extremely glad for Chen Tou's wisdom and martial prowess, handling things properly, considering all aspects. Otherwise, if the Brocade Uniform Guard asked, and he didn't know anything, he was afraid it wouldn't be easy to explain.

What was strange was that the Ministry of Justice didn't send anyone to investigate, but the Brocade Uniform Guard and the palace attached so much importance to it. There must be something tricky about this matter. It's just that their status was low, and they had no way to understand.

Liu Daowen died of illness, this was a nail-in-the-coffin matter. The body was placed in the morgue, left for the Brocade Uniform Guard and the eunuchs from the palace to check.

"Liu Daowen doesn't have martial pulses?" The Brocade Uniform Guard suddenly asked.

Chen Guanlou was stunned for a moment, then realized the other party was asking him, "Reporting to the superior, indeed no martial pulses."

"When did he die?"

"Last night at the third quarter of the Zi hour, with the medical official as proof."

"Was there an epidemic?"

"No!"

The Brocade Uniform Guard and the two eunuchs in the palace exchanged a look, both sides having full tacit understanding. Then they left one after another.

Ah?

Did they just leave?

They came abruptly, and left very suddenly.

Coming to the Heavenly Prison with great fanfare, it seemed to be just to confirm Liu Daowen's death.

Very strange!

He had just returned to the main courtyard when Niu Jiang Yucheng suddenly drilled out, "The Brocade Uniform Guard and the two eunuchs have all left?"

"Master, rest assured, everyone has left."

"What did they say?"

"Just asked about Liu Daowen's time of death, and whether there was an epidemic."

"Just this?" Niu Jiang Yucheng also felt unbelievable.

"Yes! The small one is also confused, can't figure out the situation." ===== CHAPTER 214 =====