A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 156 The Truth Revealed to the World (42)

After speaking, Mu Qingcheng consulted Song Shuyu, saying, "Sir, I suggest that the officials be summoned to bring the deceased Li Mu to court, along with the relevant evidence!"

Song Shuyu's expression was complicated. He swallowed hard, suppressing his fear, and said, "Coroner Mu, are you saying that we have to go through this procedure?"

Mu Qingcheng said, "The reason why Liu Pei is not afraid of boiling water is because he has never seen what Li Mu looks like after he died. I think that every person has something that frightens them."

"Alright, I grant your permission." After saying this, Song Shuyu closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Liang Ruoming naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to mock Song Shuyu. "Lord Song, when handling criminal cases, you inevitably have to deal with the dead. You've just taken office as the Prefect of the Capital, and criminal cases are only a part of your official duties. You haven't seen many, so it's understandable that you're afraid."

Song Shuyu let out a strange laugh. "Vice Minister Liang has worked in the Ministry of Justice for many years, handling hundreds, if not thousands, of criminal cases. He must be a seasoned veteran with rich experience. How dare I, a novice, compare myself to Vice Minister Liang?"

Liang Ruoming said smugly, "It's good that Lord Song understands."

Lu Xun grew up among coroners, so he naturally had no feelings about corpses. Ji Yue, on the other hand, had studied the case files and knew the condition of Li Mu's body, so he couldn't help but shudder.

A moment later, two officials carried in a corpse.

Strangely, the stretcher was three times wider than usual, and the clerk, though strong and healthy, walked with heavy steps, clearly struggling.

The deceased, Li Mu, was laid out in the center of the hall.

Although deodorization had been carried out in advance, foul odors still assaulted people's noses and mouths, causing them to cover their faces with their hands and hold their breath.

Mu Qingcheng looked at Song Shuyu and gestured for her to turn her back. Song Shuyu, no longer daring to be stubborn, immediately complied. Liang Ruoming wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but the words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down as Mu Qingcheng lifted the white cloth.

"what--"

"Weird, monster!"

"Take it away, take it away quickly!"

The next moment, Liang Ruoming's terrified screams echoed throughout the entire yamen!
Ji Yue stared wide-eyed, as if possessed, his eyes unmoving!
While Lu Xun was shocked, his gaze couldn't help but linger on Mu Qingcheng's face. He thought to himself, "It's been a few years since I last saw Qing'er, and her courage has really grown!"

The impact on Liu Pei was the most direct, because he had seen what Li Mu looked like before his death, so he could not connect the terrifying behemoth in front of him with Li Mu!

With his back to the audience, Song Shuyu chuckled leisurely: "Minister Liang, what did you just say? I've forgotten. Otherwise, please teach me again how not to be afraid of the corpses of the rotting giants?"

Liang Ruoming didn't even have time to retort. In a panic, he crouched down and hid behind the table, trembling like a leaf.

Song Shuyu glanced sideways. If he had known this would shut Liang Ruoming up, he would have had someone bring up Li Mu long ago!
Mu Qingcheng pressed her advantage, staring directly at Liu Pei and using psychological tactics: "I've been examining corpses for over a decade and only found one at the Corrupt Giants' Temple. Liu Pei, Liu Pei, how much do you hate your father-in-law?"

Liu Pei's face was completely drained of color. He shook his head desperately, his words slurred, "I...I don't know, I didn't know it would turn out like this. I just wanted...I wanted people to find the body as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)