A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 39: Will there be a third dead person?

The word "assassination" is suggestive, and people immediately associate it with professional killers!
Chief Constable Liu Heng exclaimed in surprise, "Can an autopsy reveal the identity of the murderer?"

"The murderer attacked from behind, making a clean and swift cut that severed the throat and trachea in one stroke. The strength, accuracy, and speed were all top-notch. That's why I made this deduction."

After Mu Qingcheng finished explaining, she paused, but still couldn't help reminding everyone, "The murderer is highly skilled in martial arts and has assassination techniques. When you go out at night, please travel in groups and take precautions first."

"Coroner Mu is very kind." Constable Liu clasped his hands in thanks, but also said with concern, "However, you are the most dangerous person. You have no martial arts skills and are a young lady. You must not go out alone!"

"Actually, Mu the coroner..."

Lin Shuban was about to say that Mu Qingcheng knew how to use light-body skills, but before he could even open his mouth, Song Shuyu interrupted him, "I will assign someone to be in charge of Mu Qingcheng's personal safety."

“There’s no need for that…” Mu Qingcheng wanted to refuse, but Song Shuyu’s stern and cold glance made her swallow her words.

Song Shuyu tapped the table with his fingers and said loudly, "The characteristics of the murderer who killed Li Mu can be summarized as follows: he is about five feet three inches tall, knows martial arts, is skilled in assassination, and is presumed to be male. Military Advisor, you take your men to conduct a preliminary investigation from the military personnel databases controlled by the Jingzhao Prefecture, the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Censorate."

"Yes, sir!" The registrar took his duties and returned to his seat.

Mu Qingcheng continued, “The deceased, Li Yunyao, was a 21-year-old woman. Her father was Li Mu, and her mother was Yang Caiyu. Two and a half years ago, she married Liu Pei, the eldest son of the Ningyuan General’s Mansion. She had no children after marriage. On September 15th, at 9:00 AM, her body was found hanging above the gate of Yuntai Temple. An autopsy determined that the time of death was around 5:00 AM. She was four months pregnant at the time of death and died from a stab wound to her navel. It was a suicide. The murder weapon was a dagger, which was exactly the same size, style, and material as the dagger used to kill Li Mu.”

Song Shuyu exclaimed in surprise, "Exactly the same?"

“Yes, after hanging Li Mu’s body up yesterday, we found a dagger in the courtyard.” Mu Qingcheng finished speaking and took out two daggers with names on them from the evidence box and presented them to Song Shuyu. After comparing them, Song Shuyu’s eyes widened in shock. “How could it be such a coincidence? Where did Li Yunyao’s dagger come from? Why would it be the same dagger as the murderer who killed Li Mu?”

“My lord, I…” Mu Qingcheng hesitated for a moment before finally speaking frankly, “I suspect there are more than two daggers, there might be a third one!”

Before falling asleep last night, she pondered repeatedly how to explain her mother's possession of the same dagger if she continued to conceal her identity. Bai Zhizhi had witnessed someone sneaking into the Mu family's old house to search for something. What if they were looking for the dagger, and what if they used it to kill someone else?

Now that this unsolved case involves my mother, there's no way to avoid it.

However, until things are confirmed, she can keep it a secret for as long as possible.

Everyone was startled by Mu Qingcheng's bold speculation. "Does Counselor Mu mean there will be a third dead person?"

Song Shuyu narrowed his dark eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Coroner Mu, what are your reasons for your suspicions?"

"This dagger is lightweight and easy to hold. The blade features a dragon scale design, which is both beautiful and practical, making it a top-notch self-defense dagger. However, its material is ordinary black iron, which is easy to obtain, so the person who forged the dagger may have made many at the same time."

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