Uh!

Du Mubai gave her a clue?

Why did those words sound so eerie?

Everyone couldn’t help but be startled again by her words.

This autopsy process was truly quite thrilling!

Li Cheng excitedly stepped forward a few paces and asked, “What clue did he give you?”

Ji Yinshu looked toward the white bones in the coffin, then reached in and carefully extracted a rib bone.

She held it up before everyone’s eyes.

Some people fearfully retreated a few steps, while others involuntarily let out soft sounds of alarm.

“What is this?”

“Everyone, look carefully. On this rib bone, aren’t there three protruding points of identical size?”

Everyone’s gazes moved closer.

Those three protrusions were extremely small. If one didn’t look closely with wide-open eyes, they wouldn’t notice them at all, but the meticulous Ji Yinshu had still discovered them during the autopsy process.

“There really are some.”

“Yes, there truly are, but what can this prove?”

“Right, how can this prove who Du Mubai went to see before he died?”

Ji Yinshu explained: “As you all can see, on the back of Du Mubai’s rib bone, there are three protrusions of the same size, and they all form a line. The distances between these protruding points are also equal. However, none of them are fatal injuries, but rather were caused by impact with something before death.”

No, that’s not right!

That’s not right at all!

Li Cheng said: “But according to what was written in Du Mubai’s case file, when the coroner examined the body at the time, he didn’t discover any impact marks on his body. If these three points were caused by impact, why didn’t the coroner discover them back then?”

“Has the Young Master not heard of what’s called internal injury?”

“…” “Generally speaking, once a person is struck, if there’s bleeding, then the bone will cave inward. But if there’s no bleeding and the surface appears normal, then after the bone is struck, it will result in internal injury. The bone won’t cave in, but will instead protrude outward. Du Mubai sustained internal injury from the impact, so the coroner wasn’t able to detect it.”

“I see.” Li Cheng immediately followed up with another question: “Then what did he impact against?”

Ji Yinshu looked at that rib bone in her hand.

Her brow couldn’t help but furrow.

She slowly spoke a sentence: “It’s as if… he impacted against door studs on a large door.”

Door studs?

Li Cheng: “You mean?”

Ji Yinshu shook her head again, pondering: “That’s not right either! Generally, door studs are spaced far apart. It would be impossible to leave three protrusions on a person’s single rib bone—at most there would be two!”

She negated her own speculation!

If not that, then what could it be?

Everyone remained silent.

Quietly waiting for her to speak.

Ji Yinshu placed the rib bone in her hand back into the coffin, then removed her gloves while saying seriously: “In any case, what he impacted at the time should be very similar to door studs, but more densely arranged than door studs. I speculate that at the time, Du Mubai must have realized he had eaten or drunk something containing knockout drops and intended to leave. But just as he was preparing to stand up and leave, his steps became unsteady, he fell backward, and he struck against something resembling door studs, which is why these three protrusions were left on his rib bone.”

With this explanation, Li Cheng finally understood. He said: “I know now. That is to say, as long as we can find that place, we’ll know where Du Mubai met with the murderer, and we might even be able to find the murderer.”

“Exactly!”

Li Cheng became excited and immediately told an official: “Did you understand everything?”

The official nodded.

“Then hurry and go investigate.”

“Yes!”

The official was just about to leave.

But suddenly a voice called out: “Wait!”

Hearing the voice, they looked over.

They saw that Yan had walked over, the corners of his mouth still bearing an intriguing smile. He walked before Ji Yinshu, clapped his hands, and praised: “Worthy of being the legendary Master Ji! From just a set of white bones, you’ve discerned so many things.”

Ji Yinshu also politely responded: “Actually, it’s quite simple. As long as one examines carefully, it’s not difficult to know.”

With her saying this, the old coroner’s face turned red.

If he had been asked to investigate, he perhaps wouldn’t have been able to discover any of these things at all.

A wave of shame washed over his heart.

He’d really wasted these decades!

He just wanted to find a hole to crawl directly into.

That Yan said: “No wonder Lord Huang and Lord Zhong from the Ministry of Justice were removed from office. This is indeed understandable—to actually be unable to investigate even such matters, they truly deserved it!”

Previously, he had harbored resentment in his heart because his people had been dismissed, but now speaking these words, there was instead a flavor of righteousness within them.

Ji Yinshu replied: “Actually, some things can only be seen on human bones. At the time, Du Mubai was still a flesh body, so not being able to see it was normal. Even if I had been asked to investigate back then, I might not necessarily have been able to discover it either.”

“Master is truly modest!”

The two exchanged words one after another.

Li Cheng grew anxious: “Second Prince, now that we have a clue, I’m having someone investigate. Why must you obstruct this!”

“Good question.” That Yan suddenly smiled, then looked toward Ji Yinshu. “It’s just that this prince still has some things he doesn’t understand and hopes Master Ji can answer them one by one.”

Ji Yinshu: “Please ask, Your Highness.”

“Just now, Master Ji said these things—for instance, that when a person eats something containing knockout drops, the bone surface layer becomes soft. This… this prince has never heard of such a thing. Is there any basis for this?”

There was!

But this somewhat backward ancient era simply had no way to prove it.

Every time she explained something, she had to go roundabout and use ancient terminology to tell them.

Just like the three medicinal ingredients she had just mentioned—datura, jimson weed, and belladonna—in modern times, she could actually use scopolamine to explain it.

As for the question that Yan was now asking, she would need experiments to prove it!

But there were none here!

After thinking it over, Ji Yinshu actually felt somewhat troubled, but on the surface, she had to remain composed, saying: “Your Highness, I never speak nonsense.”

“If that’s the case, then produce evidence. Otherwise, it’s very difficult for this prince to be convinced.”

This person was clearly here to cause trouble!

Just as Ji Yinshu was truly in a difficult position, Jingrong immediately stepped forward, shielding Ji Yinshu behind himself, and spoke coldly: “Even if Master Ji cannot prove it, that also cannot prove that what she said is wrong!”

Uh!

That Yan looked at him: “So what?”

“In the current situation, aside from trusting Master Ji, does the Second Prince think there are any other options?”

A counterquestion.

That Yan was struck speechless.

Jingrong continued: “In any case, whether true or false, you can only trust her! Right now, all the people of Gao Ding are waiting for a result. When the time comes, as long as there’s a result, won’t that be enough? Of course, this case is ultimately your court’s affair. If you insist on not trusting her, we’ll leave immediately and absolutely won’t touch this case again!”

His expression was cold and severe.

His voice was heavy!

Carrying angry fire.

His gaze also revealed an intimidating pressure that captured hearts and souls.

It made that Yan involuntarily freeze!

And hearing these words, Li Cheng became excited: “I certainly trust her!” Then he said to that Yan, “Second Prince, right now this case has been taken over by our City Bureau Department. Everything is decided by me. If I say trust, then trust!”