"Why did I ask me to investigate? A case has occurred under the rule of Jingcheng. Shouldn't it be investigated by Jingzhao Prefecture or the Ministry of Justice?" Li Xiuran frowned.

"When investigating the case, no one knows that you, Shidu, are you."

Eunuch Pang gave him a thumbs up, and then said with a serious expression: "Prince Hu is Princess Anning's son-in-law, and Princess Anning is Princess Qing's only daughter.

When His Majesty was the crown prince, Concubine Qing married His Majesty and had a deep relationship with His Majesty. Unfortunately, she died young and left only Princess Anning, the only daughter. Her Majesty loved the house and the U.S., and has always been particularly fond of Princess Anning, and even the marriage was chosen by His Majesty himself.

Now that Princess An Ning has not yet married, Prince Hu suddenly died. His Majesty was shocked and angry. He wanted to thoroughly investigate the matter and find out the real cause of Prince Hu's death.

And the one who is most capable of doing this is Shidu Li.

Shidu Li must investigate the case with all his heart, so don’t let His Majesty down on his trust.”

I chose Hu Ruikang myself. Are you sure the emperor favored Princess An Ning, rather than trying to push her into the fire pit?

Li Xiuran secretly complained, bowed to the order and said, "I must do my best to do my best."

"That's good."

Eunuch Pang smiled and said, "No need to delay, Shidu Li hurry up and go over and start investigating. If you need personnel, you can directly select from the Demon Suppression Department, or you can go to Jingzhao Prefecture to transfer people to assist."

Li Xiuran nodded, looked at Yang Wenxin and Chi Qingwan beside him, and said, "Boss, are you and Qingwan going together?"

"Go." Chi Qingwan narrowed her eyes slightly and agreed without thinking.

When she was openly teased by Hu Ruikang in Tianxiang Pavilion, she has always been resentful of this matter. Now she heard that Hu Ruikang suddenly died suddenly. How could she not go to the scene to see his death with her own eyes and relieve her hatred?

Yang Wenxin said lightly: "Since the department has been idle, it's good to find something to do."

Li Xiuran smiled and said, "Since that's the case, let's go there now."

...

Pingkangfang.

After inquiring about the location of the Hu Mansion with Eunuch Pang, Li Xiuran and Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan rushed over and passed the doorman to communicate with him and was invited into the Hu Mansion.

The people were nervously decorating the mourning hall, and a corpse was placed in the hall, which was Hu Ruikang.

The two men stood in front of the hall to handle the funeral, and their eyebrows were somewhat similar to Hu Ruikang, and they should be his two brothers.

Behind, an old woman wearing royal blue brocade clothes and covered in pearls and jade, sitting on the chair with a sad face, sobbing in a low voice.

A man with a half-white hair and a majestic face sat aside with a calm face, with sadness flowing in his eyes, and under his gloomy face, there was obviously a sense of anger suppressing.

He should be Hu Yunan, Duke of Wei... Li Xiuran said in his heart that he walked into the main hall and bowed: "The lower-ranking official Li Xiuran has met Duke of Wei."

Hu Yunan looked up at him, his gloomy face calmed down slightly, and he stood up and said, "There is no need to be too polite to be a minister. Your Majesty's order has been received. I have to ask Li Shiju to do so.

My son has always been healthy, and now he has died suddenly, so he must have been killed. He also asked Shidu Li to find out the case and find out the culprit of the killing of my son. I will tear him to pieces!"

"Hmph, my son is the prince consort. Now he has died inexplicably. In such a big case, he has only sent a yellow-mouthed child to investigate. It would be a bit too unfair to take it seriously." The old woman looked at Li Xiuran, her eyes full of disgust and dissatisfaction.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Hu Yunan came back to his senses and said in a deep voice: "The case of Yan Hao's rebellion was found by Li Shidu. In terms of case handling skills, Li Shidu is the best in the capital. It is precisely because of his attention that His Majesty ordered him to investigate Kang'er's case. This matter is beyond reproach."

"So I have some ability, so I will leave this case to you to investigate. I must find out the murderer who killed my son. If I can't find out clearly, I will meet the saint in person and punish you for your ineffective work!"

The old woman's face was a little slow, but she was still domineering, and finally she threatened her.

No wonder Hu Ruikang is so arrogant and domineering. It turns out that he has a good mother who teaches by words and deeds... Li Xiuran suddenly realized and secretly complained in his heart.

Hu Yunan said helplessly: "The dog son just died for no reason. She was sad and angry and was rude. Don't be surprised by Shidu Li."

"I am beloved son and the white-haired man is sent to the black-haired man. Mrs. Hu's mood is understandable, and Duke Wei doesn't have to care."

Li Xiuran said politely and turned the topic: "Your Majesty handed over this case to the officials for investigation and prosecution. The officials will do their best to investigate and prosecute the case seriously.

I wonder if Duke Wei can allow officials to inspect Mr. Hu's body?"

"Shi Du Li asked for advice." Hu Yunan raised his hand and signaled.

Li Xiuran walked forward, lifted the white cloth covering Hu Ruikang's body, looked at his face and frowned.

I saw a large piece of blue and purple on Hu Ruikang's forehead, which seemed to have been hit. Before his death, he seemed to have suffered a huge torture. His face was full of pain, and even his lips were bitten by himself.

Could it be that he was poisoned?

Li Xiuran secretly guessed, unbuttoned the clothes he was wearing and began to check them carefully.

I originally thought Hu Ruikang's face was already miserable, but I didn't expect that his body was even more cruel, his lower abdomen was covered with blood and his chest was even more bloody, as if he had been tortured.

There was a little flesh left in the gap between the nails of both hands, and the injuries on his chest and abdomen were obviously grabbed by himself.

It's so cruel to be able to catch yourself like this... Li Xiuran was stunned when he saw it, but Hu Ruikang's eyes were normal, there was no blood stasis in his mouth and nose, and he carefully examined his face and all over his body, but found no signs of poisoning.

It's not like dying of poisoning, but Hu Ruikang can catch himself in a bloody and bloody way, which is obviously abnormal.

If it weren't for poisoning, what was the reason why he was so cruel to himself?

Li Xiuran frowned. He had seen many corpses, but this was the first time he had seen this way of death.

Yang Wenxin also frowned and was thinking.

Only Chi Qingwan looked at Hu Ruikang's miserable death, and there was a sense of relief in her eyes. If Hu Yunan and his wife were not beside her, she would have applauded her on the spot.

"Young Master Hu has so many injuries on his body, it is impossible for him to be silent before his death. Has anyone seen him?" Li Xiuran asked with his head raised.

"Afu, tell Li Shidu what you saw." Hu Yunan looked at a servant standing aside and ordered.

"Yes, Master."

Afu hurriedly said, "The Third Young Master finished school in the palace today, and when he returned to the mansion, he got angry. Then he suddenly said his chest was painful and heart-wrenching pain. The villain was shocked and hurried to report to the master that when he rushed back with the master, the Third Young Master was already..."

Chest pain?
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