Chapter 57

In order to perform this play well, Qin Jiyi had thought of all possibilities in advance and made many preparations. How could he tolerate Feng Sijin and Jing Yan not cooperating?

Finding an excuse to send Gu Qiancheng away was to give Gu Qiancheng a chance to go to the crime scene. At the crime scene, someone was already waiting. As soon as Gu Qiancheng appeared, the guard would be sent away, making it easier for Feng Qingchen to enter.

What was Prince Qin planning to do?

Feng Sijin and Jing Yan looked at each other in confusion, afraid of being discovered by Qin Jiyi. As soon as their eyes met, they quickly looked away, pretending they knew nothing, and continued chatting with Prince Qin about unfinished topics. Whether Gu Qiancheng was present or not had no impact on them at all.

Midway through, Jing Yan said he would go back to his residence to fetch his jade flute, using it as an excuse to play a tune. Qin Jiyi couldn't think of a reason to refuse and nodded in agreement.

Jing Yan left for about the time it took to burn an incense stick, which was just enough for a round trip from his residence, making it hard for anyone to suspect anything...

After Gu Qiancheng went out, she stood in place to determine the direction and walked toward the crime scene. Just as she reached the courtyard, a young servant in a green robe approached her: "Miss, His Highness is waiting for you."

Gu Qiancheng sized up the servant, confirming that if anything unexpected happened, she could easily take him down. She then followed the young servant inside with peace of mind.

"Miss, you only have the time it takes to burn an incense stick," the young servant said, standing outside to guard.

Gu Qiancheng nodded, indicating she understood. She then put on shoe covers and gloves, and tied up her hair, determined not to leave any trace.

The crime scene was well-protected. Apart from the marks left by the dragging of the body, everything else remained untouched. The tilted candlestick, the dripped wax, and the dried bloodstains...

Gu Qiancheng took out a small bottle she always carried, collected two blood samples, and placed them in two bottles. Then, she took out a thin, soft material that looked like paper but wasn't, and laid it on the footprint, making an impression on the "paper."

There were many hairs on the ground, but...

Without equipment, these hairs were useless to her. She couldn't identify anything useful with her naked eye.

Sigh...

Gu Qiancheng missed her advanced equipment in her studio...

Of course, Gu Qiancheng wasn't a pampered lady who couldn't work without equipment. After collecting the evidence she needed, she scanned the room again, focusing on the tilted candlestick...

Because the base of the candlestick was a rectangular iron pillar. Just by looking at it, she could tell it was heavy enough to be a handy murder weapon.

The room was large, with a disheveled bed and a few books scattered on the floor. Before Gu Qiancheng could finish her inspection, the time was up, and the young servant reminded her outside. She had to leave.

However, Gu Qiancheng believed that what she had seen was enough to convince Qin Jiyi to investigate the real culprit and help him find the murderer quickly.

Of course, if Qin Jiyi still couldn't find the real culprit, she would have to admit that his abilities were limited.

Before leaving, Gu Qiancheng took one last look to ensure she hadn't left any traces. As she opened the door, she noticed a crack in the door hinge...

"What is this?" Gu Qiancheng stepped closer to take a look and quickly walked out. However, she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she stood outside the door, assuming a position as if she were about to kick it, and discovered that the crack was indeed...

"Miss, it's time to go." The young servant, seeing Gu Qiancheng standing at the door, reminded her urgently. At that moment, the constables also approached.

Gu Qiancheng originally wanted to find more evidence, but she had to give up and leave with regret.

As soon as they left, the constables returned. Gu Qiancheng could still hear their complaints: "Who spread the false news? They said Prince Qin was looking for us, but His Highness is with Feng and Jing. How could he have time to look for us?"

"Probably some student playing a trick on us. These arrogant students look down on us, you know."

"Really, it made me run a useless errand. If someone comes and ruins the scene, we'll be in trouble."

"Stop complaining and go inside and check."

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