A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 381 Ending (50)

Guo Xuan was like an ant on a hot pan, anxious and restless.

But he couldn't move. He was surrounded by people from the Ministry of War, all of whom were military officers. He was like a caged beast, unable to make a single movement or glance except for breathing.

In fact, he lost his personal freedom the day after the incident when the Ministry of Justice sent officers to his door, asking him to go to the Ministry of Justice to cooperate with the investigation.

Under the pretext of protecting the victim's family, Qin Songyang placed him under house arrest in the Ministry of Justice. He was constantly monitored by constables, even when he slept at night, there were constables standing at the head and foot of his bed.

As a result, Guo Xuan lost all contact with the outside world.

However, Ji Yue granted Guo Xuan a special privilege: he allowed Guo Xuan to write letters to the matriarch of the household.

Under such circumstances, Guo Xuan dared not say anything else, only wrote a few words to let everyone know that he was safe and sound, and instructed his wife to do her best to handle Guo Yuanke's funeral.

As for cooperating with the investigation, Qin Songyang made Guo Xuan write down his whereabouts before and after Guo Yuanke's murder every day, while Lu Xun took Guo Xuan to the temporary morgue of the Supervisory Commission every night to have him identify the body and record his confession.

Having served in the public office for many years, Guo Xuan knew better than anyone the purpose of repeatedly doing the same thing. Therefore, he had the ability to avoid making mistakes and arousing suspicion.

Today, I finally managed to escape the Ministry of Justice and meet people outside the Three Judicial Offices. However, for some reason, four officials from the Ministry of War inexplicably appeared outside the Ministry of Justice, followed me to the Imperial City Gate, and then sat down right next to me, trapping me firmly in the center, making it impossible for me to escape!

Seeing this, the other officials, though slightly puzzled, did not question it, because there were too many unusual things happening today, and Guo Xuan's matter was really nothing. Therefore, throughout the entire power struggle between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, Guo Xuan kept his head down, like a quail, trying to minimize his presence and fearing being caught in the crossfire.

The outcome of the coup determined who won and who lost by choosing sides.

At this point, Guo Xuan knew that no matter what the outcome of the case was, he had lost. The price he would have to pay was immeasurable!
But he observed that the Empress Dowager remained calm and had not completely given up. He then harbored a sliver of hope, hoping to find a way to survive in the cracks.

However, when he received Mu Qingcheng's gaze, he panicked for a moment, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his hands clenched into fists, his palms also soaked with sweat!
If before he was worried about his life and property, now he suddenly felt that some truths, once revealed, would be more painful than death!

Mu Qingcheng is the one who wields the autopsy knife, peels back the decaying skin, and exposes the innocence and evil of the world to the world!
So at this moment, Guo Xuan was afraid!

He gasped for breath, his face almost bloodless. Suddenly, he lowered his head in a panic, not daring to meet the eyes of the woman on the stage!
Seeing this, Mu Qingcheng frowned slightly and said, "Lord Guo, please move to the hall and identify the body again!"

Guo Xuan pretended not to hear.

However, the Vice Minister of War beside him warned in a low voice, "Lord Guo, do we need to force you to come to court with a knife?"

Guo Xuan was startled and hurriedly got up, not daring to look at the Vice Minister of War again, and staggered up to the public trial platform.

Mu Qingcheng lifted the white cloth covering the deceased's legs, his tone meaningful, "Lord Guo, please take a closer look, who is she?"