A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 61: He died both by suicide and by homicide!

Mu Qingcheng had never experienced romantic love, but she had read storybooks and listened to operas. Many stories of talented men and beautiful women were so moving that they brought tears to people's eyes and were considered masterpieces.

Therefore, she raised this question not only for the purpose of investigating the case, but also because it was something that puzzled her.

After Huang Yiyi eloped, she never kept her promise to Zisong, which means that she met a good man. Liu Xiao treated her very well. But why did Huang Yiyi go to Yuntai Temple to offer a perpetual lamp for herself three months ago?
"Huang Yiyi will pass away in the future!"

When is the future? In the near future or in a year or two? How can a normal person predict their own death date?

Unless, she has a terminal illness and knows that her days are numbered, or perhaps, like Li Yunyao, she has the will to die.

But what causal relationship exists between all of this and Liu Xiao's divorce of his wife?

However, Shuanzi couldn't give a correct answer either, his expression full of struggle. "I really don't know anything about the second young master's marriage. On the eve of his wedding, the second young master suddenly disappeared. About half a year later, he suddenly returned, bringing with him a woman surnamed Huang, saying that they were already married. The master was furious and made the second young master and his wife kneel in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights. In the end, he accepted it, but there was no wedding banquet, and no announcement was made to the outside world. In the past few years, the relationship between the second young master and his wife has been hard to say whether it's good or bad. Anyway, it seems lukewarm. In addition, there is also a first wife in the mansion who was once engaged to the second young master, so the atmosphere has always been not good. About two months ago, the second wife disappeared inexplicably. The second young master said that the second wife had no children, so she was divorced."

Mu Qingcheng pondered for a moment and said, "You just said that the Second Young Master disguised himself as the maid Xia Yu and accompanied the First Madam up the mountain?"

"Mm." Shuanzi nodded.

"Didn't anyone else recognize him?"

"No."

"Even the First Madam didn't recognize her?"

"Probably not. The Second Young Master is skilled in disguise; there are no flaws in his appearance."

"What about their build? Is there no difference in height between men and women?" "Xia Yu is tall, while the Second Young Master is rather thin; the difference between them isn't that great."

Having completed this part of the interrogation, Mu Qingcheng had a clearer understanding of the situation. She then posed a crucial question: "What is the relationship between Liu Xiao and the First Madam?"

Shuanzi was baffled. "It's just a relationship between an uncle and his sister-in-law. The second young master is mindful of his status and respects his elder brother and sister-in-law, while the first wife also adheres to traditional virtues and keeps her distance from the second young master."

"How is the relationship between the First Madam and the Eldest Son?"

"This...how would I know? I work in the Second Young Master's courtyard and rarely have the chance to see the Eldest Young Master and Madam."

Mu Qingcheng turned his head and nodded to Constable Liu. Constable Liu then knew that he could not get any more information out of Shuanzi, so he ordered his men to take Shuanzi out and lock him back in cell number five.

The clerk brought over a statement that was several pages long, let Shuanzi take a look at it, and then he signed and affixed his fingerprint.

When Shuanzi was taken back, he was completely bewildered. "Didn't I confess everything? Why won't they let me out? Sanhu has already been released, hasn't he? Didn't I say more than him?"

Officer Luo covered his nose and said, "I'll change you into a prison uniform later, so you don't stink up the cell. Just stay put, and we'll release you when it's time."

The autumn sun shone brightly on the South Prison compound.

Mu Qingcheng stood with her hands behind her back on the stone steps, staring intently at the morgue opposite her. She seemed somewhat bewildered. She said softly, "Officer Liu, I now have a reasonable suspicion that Li Yunyao died either by suicide or by homicide!"

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