HLnovel Chapter 794 Am I lying here?
Chapter 794 Am I lying here?
The previous dynasty was known for its extravagant burial practices, especially among princes and nobles.
The emperor's coffin may be kept for forty-nine days, while that of princes, dukes, and officials may be kept for fourteen to twenty-eight days.
The Da Zhao dynasty gradually changed this custom, but the methods used by the previous dynasty to preserve the appearance of the deceased and prevent their bodies from decaying were retained.
Like the Tenth Prince, not only was a large amount of ice used for preservation, but also many spices were added to the ice chest to ensure that the Tenth Prince's appearance would remain unchanged when he was buried.
Therefore, when Lu Yangyang saw the appearance of the Tenth Prince in the ice mirror, apart from being exceptionally pale, he seemed no different from when he was alive.
Only Min Lingshi and Lu Yangyang were in the room. Lu Yangyang took two steps forward, approached the ice chest, and turned to ask Min Lingshi, "Master, can His Highness the Tenth Prince's clothes be taken off?"
From the moment Lu Yangyang entered, Min Lingshi had been observing her. When Ying Xun said she was a coroner and asked Min Lingshi to bring her to perform autopsies, Min Lingshi was very surprised. This kid... no, it should be said this girl, is not much older than his disciple. Can she really do this kind of job?
Their profession has always been looked down upon, and it was only in recent years that they finally received official positions in the government. If they didn't lack connections, who would want to deal with corpses all day long? This girl is so young, and she seems to be an old acquaintance of Lord Ying. How could she be a coroner? But since Lord Ying brought her here, she must have some skills. Clerk Min couldn't help but be curious and wanted to see what this girl could figure out.
“His Highness the Tenth Prince is of noble status. If we want to examine the body, we need to be accompanied by relevant personnel from the Dali Temple. If Vice Minister Ying is not here, he will send Lord Lu. Let’s wait a little longer,” Min Lingshi explained softly to Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang nodded, but couldn't help glancing towards the doorway.
Sure enough, a short while later, they heard someone enter the room.
Lu Wei, dressed as an official of the Dali Temple and carrying a notebook for taking notes, greeted Clerk Min as soon as he entered, saying, "Clerk Min."
Min Lingshi returned the greeting, "Young Master Lu."
After the two exchanged greetings, Lu Wei's gaze finally fell on Lu Yangyang. He knew that Magistrate Min occasionally brought disciples, but the case of the Tenth Prince was of great importance, and this was the first time Magistrate Min had brought a disciple here. Lu Wei was about to greet her, but when he saw Lu Yangyang's face, his gaze froze for a moment, and he swallowed back all the words he was about to say.
Min Lingshi quickly introduced him: "Young Master Lu, this is my youngest disciple, Xiao Liu. Although he is not very old, he has been with me since childhood. My eyes have been feeling a bit uncomfortable these days, and I was afraid of missing any clues, so I brought him here to see if he could make any new discoveries, so that I could explain to Ying Shaoqing."
Lu Yangyang took the opportunity to wink at Lu Wei.
Lu Wei's eyelids twitched slightly, and he quickly replied with a smile, "I knew the young master had called me over so early this morning. I see. The young master's arrangements are excellent. If Magistrate Min is not feeling well, why don't you rest in the room next door for a while? I'll accompany Xiao Liu to check on him again."
Min Lingshi was surprised that Lu Wei asked him to leave, and wondered if it was Ying Shaoqing's arrangement.
He glanced at Lu Yangyang, who nodded slightly at him.
Upon receiving confirmation, Min Lingshi cupped his hands in response and said, "In that case, I will trouble you, Lord Lu. I am introverted and don't know many people. If I do anything inappropriate, please forgive me, Lord Lu."
"You're too kind, Magistrate Min," Lu Wei returned the greeting.
Min Lingshi gave Lu Yangyang a few more instructions before heading towards the inner room. It wasn't a lie that he said his eyes were uncomfortable; he had accidentally injured his eyes a few days ago and had only just recovered. The room was also excessively cold, and he couldn't bear staying there for too long.
After Min Lingshi left, Lu Wei took two steps to Lu Yangyang's side and asked in a low voice, "What happened to you? Why are you standing here?"
God knows, when Lu Wei saw Lu Yangyang in the morgue, he thought he was blind.
But even if the person opposite him turned to ashes, he would never mistake him.
Luckily, he has a strong heart, otherwise he might have been scared to death.
Lu Yangyang rolled her eyes. "If I'm not standing here, I'm lying here!"