Liu Rumei was raring to go. Her eyes glinted with determination as she didn't hesitate to dissect the body.
Seeing her swift and decisive actions, Zhang Yan and Xiao Heyuan quickly stepped forward to help.
Soon, the three of them retrieved some undigested food from Mudan's stomach and placed it on a tray. Zhang Yan immediately said, "I'll go and fetch a doctor right away."
They were coroners and didn't know much about other things. To check if there was something wrong with this food, they had to rely on a professional.
This was exactly what Liu Rumei had in mind. In modern times, she could have used sophisticated instruments to find out, but now she had no choice but to depend on the doctor.
Xiao Heyuan sewed up the hole in the stomach, washed his hands, and stepped forward. "Where are the others, sir?"
"They're still at the Flower Full Tower," Liu Rumei said, frowning as she looked at the five bodies lined up side by side. "Including Mudan, there are already five people."
As for those missing girls, no one knew if they were dead or alive, or where they were.
Xiao Heyuan sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. "Yes. We must catch the murderer as soon as possible, or else..."
About an hour later, Xue Zhan and the others returned.
"Shaoyao redeemed herself a few days ago and became a concubine in the family of Lord Wang, a wealthy landowner in the east of the city. She went missing not long ago. Lord Wang sent people to look for her but couldn't find her. He just thought she had run away and didn't report the case. Before Shaoyao left, no one knew what she said to Mudan, but the two had a big fight and never saw each other again."
It was a pity that Mudan was now dead. No one knew what Shaoyao had said that day!
"Damn it! The murderer dared to commit a crime right under my nose! He clearly doesn't put me in his eyes!" And he had harmed so many young girls! After all, he had had a brief affair with Mudan! Now...
Thinking of this, Xue Zhan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
At this time, Zhang Yan rushed back with a middle - aged man in a hurry.
"Lord Xue, Miss Liu, the food taken out of Miss Mudan's stomach contains Wu - shi San. The food Lord Xue brought back from the Flower Full Tower doesn't. Miss Mudan didn't commit suicide but was murdered. There's something wrong with the Flower Full Tower."
The middle - aged man standing beside Zhang Yan also said, "The dosage of Wu - shi San is quite large, which is enough to make people hallucinate."
So that was why Lin Chunhua and the others had seen Miss Mudan jump out of the window.
Liu Rumei nodded. "That makes sense. It seems that Mudan must have known something, so she was killed to silence her."
Xue Zhan also nodded. "I'll lead people to the Flower Full Tower again!"
The murderer must be in the Flower Full Tower. "Zhang Yan, go and check if anyone has bought Wu - shi San from the medicine shops in the capital recently!"
Zhang Yan hesitated for a moment. "My lord, there is Wu - shi San in the Flower Full Tower. I'm afraid..."
I'm afraid no one would be stupid enough to buy it from a medicine shop.
Xue Zhan said coldly, "There may be exceptions! We'll split up. I'll go to the Flower Full Tower, and you go to the medicine shops."
Zhang Yan quickly nodded respectfully. "Yes!"
The group rushed off again. Xiao Heyuan didn't idle either. He found the list from yesterday and the portraits of those women drawn by the people sent by Lord Xue, hoping to find some clues.
Liu Rumei frowned tightly, looking at the missing women with a tangled look in her eyes.
But until it got dark, Liu Rumei still hadn't found any clues. She could only drag her tired body back to the Guo'an Prince's Mansion.
As soon as she stepped through the door, she suddenly remembered what Ning Yan'er had asked her to do. She immediately said to Uncle Zhang at the door, "Uncle Zhang, has the prince returned?"
Uncle Zhang smiled and replied respectfully, "The prince is in the study. Have you had your meal, Miss Liu?"
Liu Rumei shook her head. "Please prepare some for me, Uncle Zhang."
After saying that, she walked towards the place where Mo Liandi was.
Watching Liu Rumei's departing back, Uncle Zhang's smile deepened.
It seemed that it wouldn't be long before they would have a young prince.
Mo Liandi was looking at the letter brought by Ye Zhe when he heard a soft sound of footsteps.
Ye Zhe immediately left tactfully.
Soon, there was a knock on the door. A smile flashed across Mo Liandi's eyes. "Come in."
Seeing Liu Rumei in a plain dress, he couldn't help asking softly, "Were you scared today?"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned and soon understood what he meant. Thinking of Mudan's tragic death, she had to admit that for a moment, she was really scared. A person suddenly fell on top of her. Anyone would be afraid.
However...
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm used to it."
Mo Liandi pursed his lips. "Hmm."
Liu Rumei took out the note Ning Yan'er had given her from her bosom and handed it to Mo Liandi, with a teasing smile in her eyes. "Your Highness, this was given to you by Princess Anning!"
Mo Liandi was slightly stunned. "Princess Anning?"
Then he opened the note. Looking at the place name on it, Mo Liandi frowned. "What did she say to you?"
Liu Rumei smiled charmingly. "It would be a good thing if Your Highness could marry into the Huaiyuan Marquis's Mansion!"
Having both power and beauty was like a windfall from heaven. Others would never have such a chance. Indeed, good - looking people were different.
Mo Liandi looked puzzled. "What marriage alliance?"
Liu Rumei smiled faintly. "Your Highness, where there's a will, there's a way. Your Highness is of celestial appearance and high - ranking status. The Huaiyuan Marquis's Mansion is just reluctant to part with their daughter for the moment. They will surely agree next time."
Mo Liandi was even more confused. "Agree to what?"
What did this have to do with Ning Yan'er?
Liu Rumei thought Mo Liandi was just too proud to admit it and didn't say anything more. She bowed slightly. "I'll take my leave first."
Mo Liandi's eyes were full of confusion. He was about to ask, but seeing the tiredness between her eyebrows, he swallowed the words that were on his lips. "Hmm."
After Liu Rumei left, Mo Liandi's face suddenly turned cold. "What did Ning Yan'er say to Liu Rumei today?"
As soon as the words fell, a secret guard suddenly appeared and told Mo Liandi word for word what Ning Yan'er had said at the coroner's office today.
Mo Liandi's face instantly darkened. She actually thought he had proposed marriage to the Huaiyuan Marquis's Mansion!
Thinking of Liu Rumei's teasing look, he knew he couldn't explain it clearly! He couldn't help looking down at the note in his hand, his eyes full of coldness. Good for the Huaiyuan Marquis's Mansion!
"Go back and continue to follow Miss Liu."
"Yes."
Back in the Western Courtyard, Liu Rumei took a quick bath. Then Sixi's voice came from outside the door. "Miss Liu, it's time for dinner."
Miss Liu answered loudly and walked out of the door. But as soon as she stepped out of the room, drops of water fell on her face. "Does it leak in the Guo'an Prince's Mansion?"