A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 385 Ending (54)

"absurd!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingcheng was unusually angry. "As far as a coroner is concerned, the deceased is the deceased. What difference does it make between men and women? If we hesitate because of gender and miss clues, wouldn't that delay solving the case? At the very least, the Three Judicial Offices have midwives who specialize in examining women and can assist in the examination!"

The coroner, Chen, was stunned on the spot. He had neglected his duties and violated the professional ethics of coroners, but Mu Qingcheng had only remained indifferent and hadn't pursued the matter further. However, at this moment, she was enraged because he had focused on the deceased's gender and failed to examine all those who should have been examined!
Not only was the coroner Chen baffled, but everyone present was also stunned by the outburst!
"It's not just absurd, it's downright stupid!"

A voice broke the silence.

Everyone looked over and discovered that the speaker was none other than Song Shuyu, whom Mu Qingcheng had ordered to be quiet. He said with disappointment in his eyes, "Coroner Chen, if today's deceased were a man, Master Mu would still have examined him thoroughly. Break with conventions and old rules. Only when doctors only see the patients and coroners only see the dead can we truly extend the lives of the living and seek justice for the dead!"

"Well said!" Song Shuxing clapped her hands, praising him loudly and without any restraint.

Song Shuyu frowned and emphasized, "Brother, you've praised the wrong person."

“Yes, it’s because Master Mu has advanced ideas, a broad vision, and a magnanimous mind!” Song Shuxing immediately stood up, clasped her hands in a salute to Mu Qingcheng to show her respect.

Mu Qingcheng calmed himself down and returned the greeting with thanks, "General, you flatter me. Thank you for your support."

Meanwhile, Song Shuyu couldn't stand Chen's stupidity and kindly gave him some pointers, "It's difficult to learn the craft of coroner. Master Mu cherishes your talent and gave you a chance to redeem yourself. Your skills are superb, but you failed because of your closed-mindedness, which caused important clues to be obscured, which is why Master Mu was angry."

Coroner Chen's lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single sound, leaving him utterly ashamed.

Mu Qingcheng didn't care whether the coroner Chen knew he was wrong. She did what she was supposed to do, and as for the outcome, she left it to fate and didn't force it.

The officials and commoners who were observing the proceedings initially whispered among themselves, but as more people joined in, their voices grew louder. Some expressed their feelings about their knowledge of Mu Qingcheng, Song Shuyu, and Song Shuxing, while others questioned the identity of the deceased.

Mu Qingcheng raised her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"The deceased was born with a limp and was a woman; these two characteristics clearly do not match the well-known Guo Yuanke. But..."

Mu Qingcheng paused slightly, then bent down and slowly lifted the white cloth covering the upper half of the deceased's body, leading the question: "But why does the deceased have a face exactly like Guo Yuanke's?"

Everyone held their breath!

"Lord Guo!" Mu Qingcheng's sharp, hawk-like eyes locked onto Guo Xuan's pale and obese face. "Tell me, why is this?"

"I..." Guo Xuan forced himself to remain calm, "How would I know?"

Mu Qingcheng nodded slightly. "Lord Guo will know."

"what?"

"Lord Liang, bring me Lord Guo's record of identifying the body."

Liang Ruoming was proactive and immediately selected a file to present.

Mu Qingcheng flipped through the document once, then unfolded it in front of Guo Xuan. "Since the incident, Lord Guo has identified the body four times, and has steadfastly signed and fingerprinted the document each time, confirming that the deceased is Guo Yuanke!"

“That’s right, when I identified the body, I was looking at the face. Judging from her appearance, she is my daughter!” Guo Xuan said confidently.

"Face?" Mu Qingcheng frowned. "You only looked at the face? Did you look closely?"

Guo Xuan felt more confident and raised his voice considerably, "Of course!"

Mu Qingcheng pointed at the deceased's face with his finger and ordered, "Officer, bring Lord Guo over so he can recognize him up close."

The bailiffs obeyed, and regardless of Guo Xuan's willingness, they grabbed him and forced him to squat in front of the corpse.

Mu Qingcheng squatted down opposite Guo Xuan, ignoring Guo Xuan's anger, and slowly said, "Lord Guo, I was deeply impressed by Guo Yuanke at the Spring Banquet. I can't forget her. Miss Guo is a noble lady. She has been pampered since childhood, living in luxury. Her skin is fair and flawless, and delicate."

"Yes, is there a problem?" Guo Xuan asked, puzzled.

Mu Qingcheng brushed aside the deceased's hair and patiently reminded him: "The deceased had willow-leaf eyebrows, a red mole the size of a sesame seed at the end of his right eyebrow, two freckles on his left cheek, rough, yellowish skin, a canine tooth on his lower left, a dislocated jaw, and a faint old scar on his right jawbone."

Guo Xuan unconsciously began wiping his sweat; he seemed to understand what Mu Qingcheng meant...