I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 199 The perfect murder scene

"Yang Sanyong is dead?"

"How did you die? Did anyone witness it?"

"No, last night at midnight, an assassin happened to attack Yang Jun's courtyard, and the guards went to rescue him."

"Did any of the assassins be captured alive?"

"No, they were very cunning and retreated after the attack failed. Early this morning, Yang Sanyong was found dead in a garden."

"What's the way to die?"

"There is a plum blossom on the chest."

In the restaurant of the palace, Cao An was holding a cup of hot goat's milk, listening to the guard's report, and thinking about the current situation.

"The mystery is discovered, the detective system is activated!"

"Trigger case: Blood Fountain Shadow."

"Case description: An innocent soul suddenly appeared in the blood spring demanding his life. The insider Yang Sanyong was killed. If you find out the truth, you will get a detective reward."

……

Yesterday, he saw the flaw in Yang Sanyong and chose not to expose it. He just wanted to go to the blood pool today to find an opportunity to test him and see if he had any dealings with the Flame Bamboo Country.

Unexpectedly, he didn't even make it through last night.

The attack was so coincidental that even before Cao An inspected the body, he could tell that this was a plan to attack the east and attack the west.

It's not like he never thought about arranging someone to follow Yang Sanyong last night.

But after all, this is someone else's territory. Taking rash actions and alerting the snake will also arouse the vigilance of the Sheep Kingdom.

In addition, Yang Sanyong is also a potential victim of Huomei. He has been living in the guard camp recently, so safety should not be a problem.

Unexpectedly, although the Fire Sheep Formation of the Sheep Kingdom is powerful, when it comes to charging into the formation, the usual guard strength is still too weak. A group of petty thieves attacked and caused a lot of trouble.

Although Cao An and the others are powerful, they are affiliated with Daxing after all. When the identity of the attacker is unknown, it is impossible for the Yang Kingdom to ask for help from them. Instead, they have to send people to monitor the movement of the post house.

Unexpectedly, the prince protected him, but Yang Sanyong died.

Across the dining table, King Yangli looked ugly.

Another of the seven guards who accompanied him died. The prince is still unconscious, and he doesn't know if Cao An can break the curse.

"It's okay. There are witnesses for the living and corpses for the dead. The case will be easier to handle." Cao An grabbed a towel and wiped his mouth, deciding to see the corpse first before going to the blood spring.

I came to the garden and took a look at the surrounding environment.

This is the guard barracks, the path leading to the Prince's Courtyard. There were shouts of killing last night, and the guards should have rushed all the way to the front line.

For some reason, Yang Sanyong turned around halfway and came to this garden.

It's a remote location and it's late at night, so I don't think anything good will happen.

“The clothes are intact, there are no foreign objects in the nails, and there are no signs of any struggle.

"The collar was slightly open, and his last action before death was probably to check the condition of Huomei on his chest.

"There is no poisoning either. Apart from the fire plum pattern, there are no fatal injuries on the body."

Cao An's inspection was very efficient, because the body died cleanly.

He fell behind a big rock and was only discovered early this morning.

The messy footprints around him seemed to indicate that his guards had not paid attention to protecting the scene when they came to check.

Yang Sanyong was lying on his side on the ground, his body slightly curled up, his hands covering his chest, his face ferocious, he must have suffered a lot of pain in front of him.

Like the previous victims, his body was eroded by the plum blossoms, and his heart was crushed and crushed by the scorching fire.

At least from the current point of view, this is the curse of dying from Huomei, and there is nothing unusual about it.

It was a perfect crime scene.

……

"When the attack happened last night, I told him not to run around. He was still fine at that time!"

"Maybe he discovered the problem a long time ago and didn't want us to worry, so he came out alone."

"I heard him say a few days ago that when he gets over the Fire Plum Mark, he will marry a beautiful wife. I didn't expect that he still couldn't get over it."

There were whispers of chatter all around, and they were all Yang Sanyong's colleagues during his lifetime.

There were no signs of fighting, and there were no other fatal wounds, so most people present thought it was Huo Mei's fault, and could only sigh for San Yong.

But Cao An discovered a problem from their conversation.

He looked at one of them and asked, "I just heard you say that San Yong mentioned the Fire Plum Pattern?"

The guard was stunned. He obviously didn't expect Cao An to come to him. He nodded quickly and said, "Yes, he mentioned it and said he wanted to get a wife."

"Marrying a wife is not important. What is important is, are you sure he mentioned the word 'Fire Plum Pattern'? Please think carefully before answering."

The guard swallowed, obviously calmed down by Cao An's seriousness.

After trying to recall it in his mind for a long time, he finally nodded firmly: "It must be these three words." "Are these three words crucial?" Ying Huorong squatted down and asked from the side.

"It's not very critical, but at least from the prisoner's mouth, we know what this thing is. It's called Fire Plum Pattern."

Cao An said, and gently touched the fire plum pattern on Yang Sanyong's chest. It was as coquettish as blood. It was obvious that Yang Sanyong's body was cold, but the fire plum itself still had a warm feeling, which was very strange.

The name of this thing has not been decided before.

Yang Li called it the Fire Plum Curse, and the doctors called it Fire Syphilis. Cao An thought it was neither poison nor a curse, so he called it the Fire Plum Seal.

But none of these statements are clear to the parties concerned. This thing is called [Fire Plum Pattern].

"What do you mean, Yang Sanyong is the murderer? But why did he die here? There are no signs of a fight!" King Yang Li stood aside, confused by Cao An's judgment.

Yang Sanyong's strength is not that strong, but it is not easy to subdue him in an instant and without any movement.

If you hit me with a sap, at least a layer of skin would be broken on your head, right?
  This man has been under the supervision of doctors recently and has not been on duty for a long time. His body is clean and there are no new injuries at all. How did the enemy subdue him? And why was the body brought here to be dumped?
  "You don't need to subdue him, you just need to give him a signal, and he will come and die on his own." Cao An took one look at the too-perfect scene and probably made a judgment.

Sometimes, deliberately concealing the murder method will only end up with yourself.

But looking at the eyes of the people around me, they seem to be a little unconvinced?

Cao An smiled slightly: "The evidence lies with Yang Sanyong's family. If you go and bring his family, you will know the truth of my words."

Following Cao An's arrangement, the guards who were familiar with the three heroes went to take the order, while Cao An stayed and continued to inspect the corpse.

There is actually a lot of information that can be obtained from the murder scene. If we follow the clues and investigate, we should be able to identify the murderer.

But Cao An wanted more, and it was time for his system to show its power.

The body was discovered early this morning. The heat from the plum blossoms on the chest would somewhat affect the judgment of the time of death.

But because [Miracle Walker] cannot be activated, it means that the smell of the prisoner has dissipated. The time of the crime was at least more than two hours, which should be the time when the prince was attacked last night.

On the other side, [Silver Needle Poison Test] still had no reaction, and [Corpse Suspect Changji] only simulated the scene of him covering his chest and falling down, and there was nothing abnormal about it.

Fortunately, [Please Leave a Last Word] was successfully launched and a key clue was obtained.

"You bastard, you actually came to me for real. Even if I'm a ghost, I won't let you go."

These were Yang Sanyong's last words.

I have to say that although this person is a bit of a jerk, he still contributed to the case.

In just one sentence, the last words of the murderer's identity were revealed!
  It’s been a long time since I last saw him, and Cao An was a little touched when he heard it.

He stood up, took the sheep towel handed to him by Ying Huorong, and wiped his hands slightly. There were sheep products everywhere in this place.

Fabrics like this wool are very tough. Even if he exerts a little force, he can't tear the towel apart. It should be more durable than ordinary leather armor.

"The quality is good! Are all your wools of this quality?"

"This is Fire Sheep's wool. It's quite special. It's usually only supplied for palace guard uniforms." Yang Li was standing aside and was a little dissatisfied when he saw Cao An suddenly change the subject.

"If you are interested in fire wool, I will give you some later. You should focus on investigating the case first."

"The case? It's been solved!"

"What! Is the case solved?"

The surrounding Sheep Nation people all stared with wide eyes.

What did Cao An just do?
  After checking the body, arranging for people to investigate Sanyong's family, and then solved the case?

Are you kidding me?
  They have done the same things!
  Let alone the murderer, they didn't even find out the clues. How come they suddenly solved the case when they got to Cao An?

The people in the Tsing Yi Department on the side showed expressions that had never seen the world: "You invited Cao An here and didn't you ask about his deeds?"

"I have heard about Cao Shuixiu's deeds and said that you are the most powerful detective in Daxing."

"What does it mean to be a detective? This is a detective. If it hadn't been so late yesterday, we would have come here to solve the case that day and we could have left that night." Ying Huorong had turned into a fan girl at this moment.

Although Cao An himself was ashamed after hearing this, this man already trusted him blindly.

Perhaps it's the result of working with him to solve crimes for a long time. Some of Cao An's skills can't be explained clearly, so they look particularly magical.

Especially if someone dies in person, the case can be solved faster than roasting a bird's wing.

King Yangli didn't believe it: "You solved the case? But didn't you just ask people to find Yang Sanyong's family? You know the answer before the trial?"

"You guessed it." Cao An smiled slightly: "The answer is that his family will not show up."

As he spoke, a guard from afar ran over nervously.

As soon as he arrived, he said anxiously: "Too bad, Yang Sanyong's parents and younger brother are all missing."

He really disappeared!
  King Yangli's eyes changed when he looked at Cao An.

"How did you learn that his family was missing?"

"Because the murderer is right next to us, and after hearing my words just now, he will definitely deal with Yang Sanyong's family first."

"But now they are gone, the evidence..."

"Their disappearance is evidence." Cao An looked at the guards around him: "The murderer is among you. Everyone who left just now, come out!"

(End of this chapter)