AWB Chapter 801 Little 6
Chapter 801 Little 6
After that, Lu Yangyang and Min Lingshi had nothing more to do.
The Tenth Prince's coffin and ceremonial robes had been prepared long ago. Special personnel were in charge of preparing his body for burial. Ying Xun had official duties to attend to and didn't want to disturb him. After bidding farewell to Consort Yu and Master Shen, he left the morgue with Clerk Min and Lu Yangyang, taking the evidence with him. Lu Weide, however, stayed behind. He had been appointed by His Majesty to assist in the case at the Dali Temple, and he needed to personally oversee and confirm the Tenth Prince's burial before reporting back to His Majesty.
Ying Xun led Lu Yangyang and Min Lingshi back to his office, dismissed everyone else, closed the door, and solemnly bowed to Lu Yangyang, his face beaming with joy. "This time, I have so much to thank you for. I knew that as soon as you came, I would definitely find a clue in this case."
Then he said to Min Lingshi, "Min Lingshi has also worked hard. You see, I wish she could stay at Dali Temple."
Min Lingshi was also in a rare good mood, nodding repeatedly: "What you say is absolutely right, Lord Shaoqing. I have also benefited greatly today."
Lu Yangyang was both amused and exasperated: "You guys are really too kind to me. It was just a coincidence that I had heard of similar cases before, which led me to make a guess. I never expected that I would be right by accident."
Given the status of the Tenth Prince, it was impossible for him to have his body dissected, so discovering the cause of his death was truly a coincidence, involving a bit of luck.
"In any case, after all this trouble, we've finally found a clue." Ying Xun also thought it was a coincidence, but the premise of this coincidence was that Lu Yangyang really had such abilities. Otherwise, who would have thought there would be such a reason? Before this, the imperial physicians had verified it countless times and insisted that the Tenth Prince had no signs of poisoning and had died suddenly from a serious illness.
Some illnesses in this world are truly illogical. As the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Ying Xun has seen countless such cases, all of which can only be concluded as accidents.
Regardless of the final outcome of the Tenth Prince's case, at least the cause of his death has been found: he was framed, not due to a sudden illness.
"My lord, if there is anything you need from me in the investigation of the embroidery needle, please do not hesitate to ask," Lu Yangyang said after thinking for a moment.
Ying Xun understood what Lu Yangyang wanted, but...
"This case is too complicated. If you were to step forward now, it would be dangerous," Ying Xun said cryptically.
Min Lingshi also understood Ying Xun's concerns. Discovering the cause of the Tenth Prince's death was a good thing, but the discovery of the embroidery needle might implicate the coroner who handled the matter.
He thought for a moment and then said, "I am the coroner in charge of this case. Even if there is anything, you can just report it to the authorities on my behalf."
He didn't want to steal Lu Yangyang's credit, but it was too dangerous to involve her at this time.
"Master, please rest assured, no one will do anything to me." Lu Yangyang looked at Ying Xun, "You should understand, sir."
Ying Xun was slightly taken aback. Considering Lu Yangyang's identity, Lu Yangyang was indeed in a dangerous situation. However, once her identity was exposed, no one except His Majesty would dare to confront her directly. Even His Majesty would have to consider Lu Yangyang's past achievements and would not punish her easily.
On the contrary, Min Lingshi is just a coroner with no background. If people find out that he was the one who discovered the key evidence, he might really be implicated.
After careful consideration, Ying Xun quickly made a decision: "I understand the matter. Min Lingshi, since you are not feeling well, please rest at home for a few days."
Min Lingshi still wanted to plead, "Sir, this..."
"Don't worry, I'll explain the reasons to you after the case is solved," Lu Yangyang said softly.
Her words suggested she had a plan, which relieved Min Lingshi somewhat. He stopped insisting and nodded.
Lu Yangyang came to Dali Temple today, ostensibly as Min Lingshi's disciple Xiao Liu, and naturally had to leave with him. Ying Xun had thought this matter would take at least a few more days to make any progress, but unexpectedly, it came to a result today. However, he still said to Lu Yangyang, "My residence is very safe. You will be coming to Dali Temple in the next few days, so why don't you stay here for now?"
Lu Yangyang did not refuse. Discovering the cause of the Tenth Prince's death was only the first step. She would continue to follow up on the case. Staying at Ying Xun's residence would undoubtedly make it easier to know the progress of the matter. In addition, she also wanted to see the case files of the Duke of Rong's mansion, so she was not in a hurry to leave. Therefore, she nodded and said, "Thank you, sir."
Lu Yangyang left Dali Temple with Min Lingshi and returned to Min Lingshi's residence. She originally planned to wait until dark to find an opportunity to leave for Ying Xun's residence, but unexpectedly, she met Min Lingshi's real disciple, Xiao Liu, first.
Xiao Liu received a letter from his master in the morning, telling him to hide for two days. He was worried that something might have happened to his master, so he secretly went back. Unexpectedly, his master brought back a person, someone who looked unfamiliar but seemed to have been seen somewhere before.
Looking at Xiao Liu's puzzled expression, Lu Yangyang couldn't help but laugh and cry. It was indeed a coincidence. She never expected that Xiao Liu, the youngest disciple of Min Lingshi, was actually the same Xiao Liu she knew before, the beggar Xiao Liu who helped her deliver messages back in the capital.
He had grown quite a bit taller, and his appearance had changed somewhat. Now he was dressed neatly, looking completely different from the little beggar he used to be. She almost didn't recognize him.
Lu Yangyang said to Min Lingshi, "Master, please go back to your room first. I want to say a few words to Xiao Liu."
Min Lingshi looked at the two of them and seemed to know them. He was surprised, nodded, and went back into the house, leaving the two of them alone.
Once everyone else was out of the courtyard, Lu Yangyang lowered her voice and said to Xiao Liu, "Xiao Liu, it's me, Lu Yangyang."
Xiao Liu's eyes widened immediately, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to kneel down. Luckily, he realized that this was not the right time, and hurriedly glanced nervously at the courtyard. He pointed to a small room in the corner and whispered, "Master, let's go inside and talk."
Lu Yangyang followed Xiao Liu into the house.
As soon as the door closed, Xiao Liu knelt down with a thud, extremely excited. "Xiao Liu greets Master. Master, how have you been these past two years? When I heard news of you a couple of years ago, I thought I would never see you again."
Xiao Liu's eyes were red, and she quickly wiped away her tears.
Lu Yangyang pulled him up. "My identity is inconvenient, so I can only hide my name for now. But you, how did you end up becoming a disciple of Min Lingshi? Didn't I ask Lüyao to arrange a job for you?"
After Lu Yangyang met Xiao Liuzi, she often asked him for help. Before leaving the capital, she asked Lü Yao to make arrangements for the little beggars who had worked for her before. She gave them enough silver to find a job that could support them, or even to go to school, so they wouldn't have to continue begging.