Liang Tian subconsciously grasped his own wrist!

He hid it behind his back.

Over these years, he had concealed his carpal bone syndrome extremely well—even those who lived in the same quarters with him didn’t know about it.

After all, this would affect his future official career!

But now that Ji Yunshu had publicly exposed it, there was no need for him to deny it. Otherwise, wouldn’t he be treated as the murderer?

Thus, his Adam’s apple bobbed for a while. “Yes, I do have carpal bone syndrome.”

Everyone exchanged glances!

Somewhat surprised!

Ji Yunshu stared at his hand hidden behind his back and said, “Actually, you don’t need to worry so much. Carpal bone syndrome is a common ailment, not some incurable disease. As long as you find the right medicine, the pain will naturally be eliminated.”

“This… impossible. The doctors all said there was no solution.”

“There are ways.”

She glanced at Muruo.

So—

Brother, this matter is entrusted to you. Write a prescription—it won’t take up your time.

Muruo really wanted to slap himself. Why did he follow along in the first place? Wouldn’t it have been nice if he had brought Wei Yi with him back then, or gone carefree to the Imperial Manor by himself?

Why did he have to jump into this enormous pit? Wasn’t that digging his own grave?

Throughout this journey, as Ji Yunshu solved cases, he treated people.

This was truly exhausting him to death.

Liang Tian’s eyes were full of hope—his hand could be saved.

Just as he was about to offer thanks—

Master Yu sternly said to Liang Tian, “Although you didn’t kill him, you’re a compulsive gambler. Naturally, I cannot keep you. The students of my Mingshan Academy don’t include someone as disgraceful as you.”

Like being struck by lightning!

Liang Tian cried out, “Teacher…”

Thump!

He fell to his knees.

His face was full of regret. “This student truly knows he was wrong and will never dare again. Teacher, please spare me, give me one more chance.”

Spare your sister!

Master Yu had taught for many years. Among his students, there were indeed some who were terribly bad, but none who were as addicted to gambling as Liang Tian. If he were allowed to continue staying at the academy, first, it would corrupt the academy’s scholarly atmosphere, and second, it would simply slap this teacher in the face.

He angrily waved his sleeve. “Take him away. From now on, he is no longer a student of my Mingshan Academy. Outside, he must not claim otherwise either.”

“Teacher…”

He called out tearfully.

He was the first person to be expelled from Mingshan Academy!

How disgraceful!

Two students, following Master Yu’s instructions, stepped forward and lifted the kneeling Liang Tian from the ground, dragging him away.

From afar, one could still hear his pig-like squealing pleas for mercy…

Master Yu, sitting in the pear wood chair, was so angered he clutched his chest, which ached faintly. Just recovering from the grief of Guo He’s death, he was now nearly suffocated by anger at Liang Tian.

Seeing this, Muruo immediately stepped forward. “Master Yu, your health is important. Since you’ve entrusted this matter to Master Ji, let her handle it. Why don’t you return to your room first? I’ll check your pulse and diagnose you to prescribe medicine.”

Master Yu opened his mouth but couldn’t speak. He could only lower his eyes and nod.

He allowed Muruo and his own students to help him leave.

Before leaving, he instructed his students to be sure to follow Ji Yunshu’s words and comply with everything.

Everyone agreed!

But in truth, Ji Yunshu was also temporarily at a loss.

Based on these skeletal remains, she could only determine for now who the deceased was and that he had been injured before death. As for the rest, it was still a tangled mess of threads wound around her chest.

She pondered, “Although the murderer is someone with great strength, searching based only on this direction is like finding a needle in the ocean.”

After all, there were countless people in the world with great strength!

Shang Zhuo, who had been silently standing in the crowd, stepped forward and walked before Ji Yunshu, speaking humbly, “Since our teacher trusts Master Ji, we naturally trust you as well. As long as you can find out who killed Guo He, whatever you need us to do, we will cooperate fully.”

He believed in Ji Yunshu!

He also knew in his heart that this scholar before him was definitely no ordinary person. More accurately, those traveling with this young scholar were all extraordinary people.

Ji Yunshu courteously nodded at him. It was rare that among Master Yu’s students there was someone sensible.

She said, “Since Master Yu trusts this humble one, I shall naturally use all my strength to investigate this case. Before officials from the yamen arrive, I ask that everyone temporarily not leave. There isn’t much evidence now, and no conclusions can be drawn. Why don’t you all disperse for now? When new evidence is found, I will naturally summon you.”

Everyone nodded!

They departed one after another.

In truth, everyone had wanted to leave long ago. From the moment that eerie skeleton was retrieved, they had been breaking out in cold sweat with chills running down their backs. Now they needed to hurry and drink some water to calm their nerves!

Shang Zhuo remained where he was, glancing at the skeletal remains before immediately withdrawing his gaze. He said, “Guo He’s death is truly unexpected and regrettable. Not only were he and I fellow students, we also shared a room back then and had an excellent relationship. Now, however…” He sighed, then raised his eyes and said, “I hope Master will find the true culprit and bring justice to Guo He.”

“I shall naturally do my utmost!”

“Many thanks!”

He cupped his hands in salute and then left.

At this location, only Ji Yunshu, Jingrong, Lang Bo, Tang Si sitting on the stone steps, and several guards brought by Shi Ziran remained.

“A bunch of useless scholars!”

The voice came from Tang Si.

She propped herself up. Having knelt all night, she walked awkwardly. Walking to the side of the skeletal remains, she said scornfully, “Didn’t you see those scholars just now? Each one looked like they’d seen a ghost. It’s just a pile of bones—are they that frightening?”

Finishing her words, she reached her hand toward a rib bone, about to pick it up.

Ji Yunshu immediately grabbed her hand and pushed it aside.

“Don’t touch anything.”

“What are you so nervous about? They’re just some broken bones. Are you treating them like treasure?” She covered her nose, fanning her palm at her nostrils. “I have to say, these skeletal remains really do stink.”

Of course they stink!

After soaking at the bottom of a well for a year, how could they not stink?

Tang Si then circled around the skeletal remains, like a leader inspecting a site.

She also said something under her breath, though it wasn’t quite clear.

That appearance did have somewhat the feeling of a detective inspector.

Ji Yunshu paid her no mind. Instead, she stared at the skeletal remains before her, examining them carefully, muttering, “There must be some other evidence on the bones.”

Extremely resolute!

However—

Apart from the five wounds existing on the skeleton, there was nothing else.

Since that was the case, she would continue examining from those wounds.

She picked up that rib bone, using her finger to gently press several times on the injured location. Nothing unusual. Subsequently, she picked up the skull again, turning it over to look at the wound at the back of the head.

If one looked carefully, one would discover something suspicious!

This wound, compared to the other four wounds on the skeleton, was different.

On the back of the skull was a distinct indented groove!

It didn’t look like it was made by a fist, but rather like it was caused by—