Chapter 327
327 A major breakthrough in the case (3)
“How did you know that the palace maid was hiding something?” huaiqing asked.
She stared at Xu Qi ‘an with her clear and beautiful eyes. He seemed to be asking for advice, but he couldn’t let go of his face.
He wanted to know more about micro-expression psychology … “A person’s expression and body movements will reveal their inner thoughts to a certain extent,” Xu Qi ‘an said.”They are more honest than their mouths.”
“I’ve never seen a book that records this kind of knowledge,” huaiqing said with a frown.
“This is something I researched on my own,”
Huaiqing slowly nodded, somewhat in admiration.”You’re indeed a genius at solving cases.”
…….. In fact, the most important thing in solving a case was not talent, but experience and knowledge. Without these things, even if you were a genius in reasoning, you would not be able to cross the threshold. “Your Highness, you flatter me,” Xu Qi ‘an said with a smile.
At this moment, the head of the guards shouted from downstairs, “”Lord Xu, I’ve brought the item.”
Xu Qi ‘an immediately stood up. I’m going to verify one of my guesses. We might find out how Consort Fu died soon.
The three of them went downstairs. Xu Qi ‘an took the broken guardrail from the Guard’s hand and carefully examined the fracture.
He fell into deep thought.
Red skirt and white skirt tacitly did not disturb him.
Even though the pair of small feet under the framed skirt kept stepping on it, showing her anxiety.
Because Xu Qi ‘an had just said that Consort Fu’s death would soon be known. This matter concerned her brother crown prince’s innocence, so she was very anxious.
However, she still didn’t dare to disturb his thoughts.
“Let’s go to the ice cellar. I will trouble eldest Princess to invite a maidservant.” Xu Qi ‘an led everyone out of Qingfeng Palace. Huaiqing ordered the guards outside the palace to get the old lady.
After arriving at the ice cellar, the guards were left behind. Xu Qi ‘an, huaiqing, Lin’ an, as well as the young eunuch and the old nanny who were supervising them, entered the ice cellar and once again saw the body of Consort Fu.
“I’ll have to trouble Momo to remove Consort Fu’s clothes and turn her over.” Xu Qi ‘an said.
The old maidservant was a little hesitant, but when she saw Xu Qi ‘an instinctively turn his back, she looked at Princess huaiqing with a questioning look, not looking at Lin’ an.
“We’ll do as Lord Xu says,” huaiqing nodded.
“I’m done,” the old servant said after a few minutes.
Xu Qi ‘an turned around. Consort Fu was naked and lying on the wooden board. Her pale back was covered with livor mortis, but there was nothing that Xu Qi’ an wanted to see.
“It’s done.” He nodded.
Leaving the ice cellar, they came to the side hall. Lin an asked impatiently, “”How is it? How did Consort Fu die? my brother, the Crown Prince, is innocent.”
Xu Qi ‘an glanced at the young eunuch who was supervising them, and then at the two princesses. He said in a deep voice, “”Consort Fu should have fallen into the pavilion by herself.”
“How do you know?” Huaiqing raised an eyebrow.
This result surprised everyone.
“The guardrails of clear wind Palace’s Pavilion are not rotten and are very strong. If Consort Fu had been pushed down by someone, her back would have been bruised when she broke the guardrail.
“But we’ve just checked and there are no long strips of bruises on Consort Fu’s back. Only the bruises caused by livor mortis and falling off the building.” Xu Qi ‘an said.
Huaiqing muttered,”but she did crash into the guardrail and die …” You’re saying that someone did something to the guardrails?”
Xu Qi. an nodded. other than that, Consort Fu drank before she fell. The palace maid of the clear wind Palace said that she often looked at the scenery from the observation tower … I’m guessing she’s waiting to see if His Majesty will come. Of course, this is not important.
“The important thing is that when people drink, they will instinctively lean against the guardrails. Consort Fu fell from the building on her back, so she should have been leaning against the guardrails at that time. However, the guardrails had been tampered with, so she fell and died.
“I asked just now. That is to say, that day, Consort Fu … Well, you guys know. Therefore, the possibility of her standing on the observation tower was very high.
“When the coroner did the autopsy, his statement that he was not violated could also be used as evidence. The palace maids of the clear wind Palace didn’t hear the cry for help because Consort Fu wasn’t raped at all. Naturally, there’s no need to call for help.”
Huaiqing and Lin ‘an came to a sudden realization. The latter was genuinely happy because the crown prince’s suspicion had suddenly lessened greatly.
The former was deep in thought, chewing and recalling Xu Qi ‘an’s analysis, like a top student digesting the content of his teacher’s lecture.
The young eunuch in charge of supervision lowered his head and did his best to silently remember every word Xu Qi ‘an said. He would report it to his Godfather later.
Upon hearing this, the old woman interrupted, “”My Lord, the one who examined Consort Fu’s body was also this old servant, not a coroner.”
“Oh, so it’s Momo. That’s good, I still have some details to ask.”
He pulled the old lady to the side and said in a low voice, “”Granny, the criteria you use to determine if a body is innocent …”
He asked in a low voice.
“It’s a perfect fit,” the old nanny said.
“Oh, I understand.” Xu Qisan said in peace,”this old woman’s driving skills are even worse than mine.”
In this way, he was even more certain that Consort Fu had not been defiled and had really died in an accident, an accident that had been carefully arranged by someone.
Since it wasn’t lust, the crown prince’s suspicion was very light.
After getting the confirmation, Xu Qi ‘an said, “”The only one who can do this should be that personal Palace maid.”
Of course, the palace maid wouldn’t kill Consort Fu for no reason and frame the Crown Prince. This was a problem that could be easily understood.
“Then who could be the one instigating the palace maids?” The mounted man looked at huaiqing, his eyes full of distrust.
Huaiqing sneered and immediately hid behind Xu Qi ‘an.
She couldn’t be bothered to argue with Lin ‘an and frowned,”Then how do you explain the messy traces in the room?