Chapter 270: Post-mortem examination (Part 2)
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[Name of the deceased]: Xiao Gu
[Gender]: Female
[Age]: 16 years old
[Identity]: Fourth-class maid of Sichen Mansion
[Time of Death]:
Someone saw the victim in the Venerable Mansion at noon. His body was laid out in the boat on Water Street at Youshi. The time of death must be Between noon and unitary hours.
【Exterior Clothing】:
※Wearing the spring maid skirt of Sichen Mansion, the clothes are not damaged and the shoes are missing.
※A silver purse was found inside the lapel, containing one, two or three coins. On his left hand, he wears a Xiu jade bracelet, a sterling silver filigree ring, and a Xiu jade earring in his left ear (the right earring is missing).
[Physical Characteristics]:
※The body is about five feet long, and the skin on the whole body does not appear to be "wrinkled by water". There are white and gray-white patches on the fingers, toes, arms, and ankles, and blue-purple "initial corpse spots" appear locally. The fingernails become cyanotic, the skin feels cold to the touch, and the skin and muscles become stiff.
※ There is no obvious skin trauma under naked eye observation. For the sake of caution, the traditional autopsy technique "green onion, white paper and vinegar method" is used for re-examination, that is, wet the body with water, apply the crushed green onion to the skin, and cover it with vinegar paper for an hour. After washing, any skin trauma will appear. Therefore, it was confirmed that there was no skin trauma.
※ Wipe the silver medal with honey locust and place it in the mouth and throat of the deceased to test for poisonous drugs. There is no toxic reaction and it is confirmed that there are no signs of poisoning or poisoning before death.
※ Wipe the silver chopsticks with honey locust and probe into the nasal cavity of the deceased to test for poisonous drugs. There is no toxic reaction and confirm that there are no signs of inhaling poisons or drug addiction before death.
【Characteristics of head and face】:
※There is no trauma or swelling on the face.
※The skin color is gray and blue, the lips and earlobes are cyanotic and blue-purple, and a little foamy secretion overflows from the mouth and nose.
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"That's it?"
Xu Wuzuo looked quite proud after listening to Ye Wujiu read out the autopsy conclusion of Song Weichen that he had recorded. What he said before was so bluffing, but this autopsy report not only did not point out that "the first "Scene", there is not even a "conclusion".
"Miss Sang, with your noble status, you should play with strings and shadows in front of flowers and under the moon. Let Xu do the dirty work of dealing with the dead."
There was nothing wrong with these words at first, but that was not the case when Xu Wuzuo turned his back to Mo Tingfeng and looked at Song Weichen. His expression was full of unabashed contempt and provocation.
That expression is clearly saying, where did you come from, go away, you are worthy of pretending to be a big-tailed wolf in front of the old Jianghu?
Song Weichen smiled and was not annoyed. She took off her gloves, washed her hands with white wine again, and rearranged her clothes. Mo Tingfeng thoughtfully put the cloak back on her.
"Xu Wuzuo, this is just a preliminary appearance inspection. I really don't dare to do an anatomy and can't do it, but I don't think it is necessary for the time being. To be cautious, I need to go back to the council hall for verification. We will formulate some autopsy conclusions later. If you are willing, why not come with us?"
The purpose of belittling herself in front of Mo Tingfeng and taking every opportunity to increase her favorability has been achieved, so she started to make secrets and engage in delaying tactics.
How could he let her have her wish?
"I am so happy that today Xu must ask Miss Sang for advice!"
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Except for Ding Heran, everyone returned to the meeting hall again. Song Weichen asked someone to bring the Sichen Mansion's The map was also hung up. She observed it carefully for a while, writing something down in the small book in her hand with a very serious expression - Mo Tingfeng wanted to see what surprise Song Weichen would give him, so he did not interfere in the whole process and was just as satisfied as possible. All her needs.
Xu Wuzuo stared at the map for a long time, unable to figure out why, and wanted to see what tricks she was planning to play, so he followed her like a sticky candy. Song Weichen thought he was interested in the case and took the initiative to talk to him.
"Xu Wuzuo, after looking at the map and based on my daughter's medical examination, can you now determine the first scene of Xiao Gu's death?"
Song Weichen seemed to have come to some conclusions, closed the book in his hand and looked at him.
“Oh, Xu has been working as a widower for only forty years, and he is not even one ten thousandth as talented as Miss Sang. I really can’t see anything, I’m just waiting to ask the girl for advice!”
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It turns out that I have the wrong intention and the wrong expression. Song Weichen nodded lightly.
"OK."
Then she bowed to Mo Tingfeng as usual, "Sir Si Chen, my daughter has discovered something, please review it."
She handed the small book in her hand to Ye Wujiu,
" Thank you for reading it to everyone, and then copying it into Xiao Yu’s examination. I can’t hold it in any longer, so I can’t help you.”
Ye Wujiu took the notebook and looked at Song Weichen Bai. Seeing her almost transparent face, he subconsciously stretched out his hand to help her sit down. However, due to the differences between men and women and etiquette, he hesitated for a moment in the air and took it back. He just said something very solemnly.
“Leave it to me.”
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[Autopsy conclusion (without autopsy)]:
※[1] The property and jewelry are still there, and there are no traces of violation on the body. It is basically ruled out that people were injured due to robbery of property, robbery of sex, etc. possible.
※【二】The cause of death is determined: homicide. The victim should have been frozen first, and then thrown into the water when he was about to die and suffocated to death.
※【三】Specific time of death: noon.
※[4] The first scene: The deceased was on duty at the Venerable Mansion during noon. When the eldest princess arrived, the security of the Venerable Mansion was upgraded. This proves that the possibility of the victim being attacked or abducted and then killed when going out is not high and extremely high. There is a high probability that the [first scene of the murder] was the Venerable Mansion. This inference will be supported by evidence later.
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Ye Wujiu finished reading the autopsy conclusion, but before Mo Tingfeng could say anything, Xu Wuzuo couldn't sit still for the first time.
“Miss Sang’s imagination is too rich!”
“The cause of death, the specific time of death and the first scene are all open, what is the basis for it? Human life is at stake, Miss Sang is concerned Mo Erxi! ”
Song Weichen had been resting with her eyes closed. When she heard Xu Wuzuo's choked question, her eyes opened with deep disappointment - he was really feeding the answer to his lips but he couldn't figure out the solution to the problem.
"In this case, if Sang Pu is not talented, it is better to be a teacher."
She unfolded the process of deriving the conclusion in detail——
"Why did I judge that she was the first There are two reasons for freezing and suffocation. First, although it is early spring, the water is still a bit cold, but it will not cause "frostbite". "
"It will only happen if Xiao Gu has obvious frostbite. The gray-white patches that appear are especially obvious at the ends of nerve endings with insufficient blood supply, such as fingers, toes, and ankles. This is obviously not caused by prolonged soaking in water.”
"Xu Wuzuo should have known clearly that in the early stages of frostbite, a person's skin will appear carrot red or purple-red, and only in the middle and late stages of frostbite will it turn into gray-white patches. These skin reactions mean that the deceased has been placed in a cold place - —The stiffness and tightening of her skin and muscles can also support this."
"This also explains why the deceased showed no signs of resistance. How could a weak woman who was frozen to the point of dying resist?"
"Second, why do I assert that the murderer threw the victim into the water and suffocated him to death under the premise that he lost the ability to resist. The reason is because when a person who was close to freezing to death was thrown into the water, the skin It will show the dual manifestations of hypothermia and drowning. "
"Drowning will cause the skin to become more cyanotic, and foamy liquid will overflow from the mouth and nose. If the baby dies before falling into the water, the mouth and nose will appear. There will be no foamy liquid residue."
"The above cause of death determines that she cannot commit suicide!"
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"As for why the time of death is judged to be at noon, it is based on the corpse spots. The appearance of corpse spots is divided into three stages. The 'initial corpse spots' are about a quarter to an hour and a half after death. However, the corpse spots at this time are lighter in color, mostly pink or light pink-purple, and can still be made to disappear temporarily by pressing the skin. "
"The 'fixed corpse spots' appear after death. It appears in the lower parts of the body within two to three hours and will no longer disappear when the skin is pressed. This is because the red blood cells in the blood begin to gradually disintegrate and the blood coagulates in the tissue. In the third stage, the 'dead spots are completely fixed'. It will take four to six hours, the position will not change, and the color will change to purple-blue...
"Wait!"
Xu Wuzuo suddenly interrupted Song Weichen's statement with a pale face as if he had caught a pigtail.
"Your examination statement states that 'blue-purple early stage spots appeared on parts of the body', and the time of death was between noon and You hour - isn't this a contradiction? The time of death was less than four hours , but the corpse spots on her body are what Miss Sang calls "completely fixed corpse spots". The girl's autopsy results are probably difficult to convince the public!"
"Xu Wuzuo, aren't you an old man? How can you not even know such a basic reason?"
Song Weichen couldn't help but belittle it.
“Because the corpse is exposed in a cold environment, such as in an ice cellar or cold water, the time for the growth of corpse spots will be delayed. In other words, the original growth of 'fixed corpse spots' actually only grows However, it is precisely because of the cold environment that the color of the corpse spots is purple, which should be the "completely fixed corpse spots".
"The reason why I dare to assert that there was ice in the environment of the deceased is also because of the color of the corpse spots. In extremely cold environments, the corpse spots will appear gray-blue - if Xu Zuo had carefully observed the corpse spots on Xiao Yu's body, no. It is difficult to find that her purple color is mixed with gray-blue, and her body temperature and stiffness are consistent with being in a place with ice during her lifetime."
"The reason why I judged the time of death to be at noon is because. The low temperature environment delays the formation of corpse spots, and it takes about three hours for the initial corpse spots to appear. "
"Secondly, the body does not show water-soaked lines - if it suffocates after being frozen and dropped into normal temperature water. Most people who died would have water-soaked wrinkles on their skin after an hour, but the deceased did not. This means that she was not in the water for a long time. The two factors were combined in less than an hour, so we can deduce the time of death of Xiao Gu. "At noon."
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When Song Weichen said this, Xu Wuzuo's face became red and white. He never expected that Song Weichen was serious, and he never thought that Song Weichen was serious. Thinking that she, a young girl with no working experience, could be so organized.
"I've been taught, I've been taught..."
Xu Wuzuo murmured and took a step back, dejected like a defeated rooster, and felt ashamed for the first time for his habitual hasty conclusions.
Seeing this, Song Weichen did not "take advantage of the victory to pursue", but instead bowed to Xu Wu.
"You are serious. My daughter is just a mere juggler. Xu Zuo has decades of experience and is a high-level expert highly recommended by the government. He must be outstanding. Your performance this time, It’s just a deliberate attempt to test the little girl.”
“This murder case not only involves the eldest princess, but also involves the Si Chen Mansion, but also involves a living, flower-like life. The little girl believes that no life can be despised. "Death in vain."
"The reason why I care so much is not because it involves powerful people, but because it involves living people. If an autopsy is needed later, it is beyond my daughter's ability. Sang Pu please ask Xu Wu to be the one who vindicates the injustice and punishes the evil."
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Xu Wuzuo suddenly understood why Mo Tingfeng would "obey" a little girl so much. It was not because of love. Ding Heran and Ye Wujiu responded to her requests not because of Mo Tingfeng's power, but because of her professionalism and character.
"Miss Sangpu, your view is as noble as your autopsy method. I am very ashamed. Please accept your thanks!"
"Master Si Chen, I have learned from you today. Miss Sangpu, I admit my mistake! Please don’t send me back to the government office. I will never let you down again!”
When Mo Tingfeng heard this, he subconsciously looked at Song Weichen, who smiled and nodded at him, and he also smiled slightly.
"Xu Wuzuo, please do meritorious service."
"Yes! Thank you, Sir!"
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Just as he was saying this, Ding Heran came back. , it turned out that the reason why he left midway was because Song Weichen asked him for a favor.
Ding Heran was seen holding a tray in his hand, with an evidence bag from the Sichen Mansion on it and a plate of ice.
"Lord Si Chen, my subordinates just took a few of their cronies to the Venerable Mansion in a low-key manner. Miss Sangpu's judgment is true. There is countless ice in the cellar of the Venerable Mansion right now!"
< br>This is a coincidence, because the eldest princess has recently been fond of eating iceberg and snow lotus. This food is very perishable and needs to be refrigerated to preserve it. It happened that the Sichen Mansion bought the ice cellar for Jianyi Village and pulled out all the ice in it. Arrive at the cellar of His Majesty's Mansion.
Ding Heran placed the evidence tray on the desk in front of Mo Tingfeng, and took out the contents of the evidence bag - it was a Xiu jade earring, which was on Xiao Gu's corpse The left ear wears a pair of its own!
"This earring was found in the cellar. It is reasonable to infer that the deceased had been here before his death. At this time, the cellar has been guarded by several grudge breakers in a low-key manner. This did not alarm the eldest princess."
"Okay, very good."
Mo Tingfeng nodded, and then looked at Song Weichen. He didn't think the cellar was the first place, but he was determined to continue testing.
"Sang Pu, so this cellar is the first scene, right?"
"No."
Song Weichen replied firmly.
"The cellar can only be regarded as the scene of the incident, but not the scene of the crime. Since the deceased died of drowning and suffocation, the first scene must be by the water."
She walked to the map of Si Chen's Mansion and pointed at it. The location of the courtyard wall of the Lord's Mansion.
“I just looked at the map carefully. There are three points connecting the Venerable Mansion and Water Street, one light and two dark. This point is the Ming Gate - because the Venerable Mansion is adjacent to the bustling Water Street, in order to facilitate boating The vegetable seller was unloading goods, so he opened an opening on the side of the courtyard wall, which is connected to Water Street. However, there is a special guard here, so the possibility of the murderer committing crimes here is not high."
She pointed to the map again. Another location is the pond in the Venerable Mansion.
“The pond in the mansion is a pool of living water. There is an outlet on both the upstream and downstream sides connected to the Water Street water area. Due to the terrain, the upstream mainly diverts water into the pond, while the downstream drains water back to the Water Street. This creates a natural Loop, this is the dark mouth ”
“But firstly, in order to prevent the koi in the pond from swimming along the ditch to the water street, and secondly, in order to prevent the rotten leaves and sediment in the pond from flowing into the water street and causing pollution, there are fine walls at the entrances of the two ditches upstream and downstream of the pond. Iron mesh fence. "
"The Venerable Mansion will clean the fence entrance every other day. Even if there are dead fish and rotten leaves in the pond, they will only be discovered by the cleaning personnel. "
" It stands to reason that Xiao Eucalyptus's body cannot get out from the iron mesh fence, unless the perpetrator got the key to closing the fence, or it is not ruled out that Xiao Eucalyptus is the person responsible for cleaning the fence. "
Song Weichen pointed at the location on the map where the hidden entrance of the Venerable Mansion leads to Water Street.
“I tend to believe that this is the first scene of the water corpse case.”
"Okay, I will send a message to the grudge-breakers guarding the cellar, and ask them to divide into two people to go and explore in a low-key manner."
Ding Heran responded proactively.
Song Weichen nodded gratefully and then looked at Mo Tingfeng.
“I tend to believe that the murderer of Xiao Eucalyptus is still in the Venerable Mansion.”
“Who is this person and why did he kill Xiao Eucalyptus? What is the motive? What happened to Xiao Eucalyptus? What a great secret?”