HCB Chapter 222 Revealing Your True Face
Chapter 222 Revealing Your True Face
“As a result, you always feel unwell during that period.”
The little girl's body trembled slightly, and the details of the past came flooding back.
She remembered that when her mother was seriously ill, she also happened to feel unwell. If she had noticed her mother's abnormality earlier, there might have been a chance to save her.
That inexplicable pain became a thorn in her heart that was difficult to remove!
I thought it was just a normal discomfort, but I didn't expect...
"Doctor Sheng, you can't just make judgments based on words, right? It's not fair to jump to conclusions like this. Is this also the case in your previous cases? This makes me doubt your ability and fairness."
The orphan girl questioned.
Zhang Yuanshun's eyes were full of suspicion, staring at Sheng Junwei closely: "Could it be that good people were wrongly convicted in those cases?"
"Don't try to evade the question. We in the Dali Temple rely on evidence to judge cases. Without solid evidence, no matter how eloquent you are, the Dali Temple will not easily make a judgment."
"If you want to verify my words, it's very simple. Open the coffin and perform an autopsy, and the truth will be revealed. Although the person has been dead for many years, the traces of poisoning will remain on the bones, and the color will not fade. It is irrefutable evidence."
Sheng Junwei's words were firm and unquestionable.
A trace of panic that was difficult to conceal flashed across Zhang Yuanshun's face. That panic was like the mist in the morning light, fleeting but clearly visible.
He quickly adjusted his mood and forced himself to remain calm, his voice mixed with a bit of pretended ease and dissatisfaction: "Why do you want to dig up the resting place of our ancestors just because of your words? This is not only disrespectful to the deceased, but also a contempt for traditional ethics!"
Sheng Junwei did not dwell on this issue too much, but turned her gaze gently to the orphan Miss Qin beside her, and said in a gentle tone with a force that could not be ignored: "Miss Qin, deep down in your heart, don't you really want to seek a fair answer for your parents?"
When Miss Qin heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, as if this question hit the softest part of her heart.
Didn't she look forward to unravelling the mystery surrounding her parents' death day and night?
However, if the truth is just as what Mr. Sheng said, then wouldn’t her persistence and trust all along be built on falsehood?
That meant that her choice indirectly led to her parents' tragedy? Thinking of this, her heart ached as if being stabbed by thousands of needles.
However, her parents' initial opposition was ultimately based on their love and concern for her...
Zhang Yuanshun keenly captured the complex and changing emotions on Miss Qin's face, and his heart felt like it was burning in fire, and he was extremely anxious.
No matter what, he couldn't let Miss Qin agree to open the coffin and examine the body! He wanted to speak, and tried every possible reason to persuade her to refuse, but when the words came to his lips, they seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, his throat was dry, and he couldn't make a sound.
He could only watch helplessly as, under Sheng Junwei's patient and firm persuasion, Miss Qin's lips trembled slightly, and finally uttered the three words that made his heart ache: "I agree."
Time has not diluted everything. For Miss Qin, the death of her parents seems to have happened just yesterday and the pain is still vivid.
Occasionally, she would whisper with her bestie in the dead of night, mentioning her parents, with her longing and confusion following them like a shadow.
Sheng Junwei was satisfied with Miss Qin's decision. Although she had an almost blind obsession with love, at least at this moment, reason prevailed.
She immediately instructed Captain Cai who was waiting outside the door: "Captain Cai, take a few capable men to handle the opening of the coffin."
Captain Cai looked out the window at the inky black night, his brows furrowed, and he was obviously concerned about this mission.
"My Lord, it may not be appropriate to open the coffin so late at night. Would it be more appropriate to wait until tomorrow?"
Sheng Junwei then realized that for ordinary people, the yin energy in the middle of the night was indeed unbearable. Even if they did not directly encounter yin objects, they could easily be disturbed if they were close to places with strong yin energy.
She took out a few faintly fluorescent talismans from her sleeves and handed them to Captain Cai: "Take these talismans with you, and no evil creatures will be able to get close to you."
Although Captain Cai was afraid in his heart, due to his duty, he had to bite the bullet and lead the detectives, who also looked frightened, slowly towards the grave of Miss Qin's parents.
Sheng Junwei raised a faint smile and turned her eyes to Zhang Yuanshun, her tone revealing unquestionable confidence: "As long as it is confirmed that Miss Qin's parents were indeed poisoned to death, and the corresponding poison is found, then the purpose of your purchase of Aconitum from the pharmacy that day is self-evident."
Aconitum, a herb unique to Sheng State, can protect the liver and strengthen the body when used in moderation, but if used improperly or in excess, it will become highly toxic and, when accumulated to a certain level, can be fatal.
Zhang Yuanshun's face turned pale in an instant, as if a dark cloud had obscured all his expressions.
At this moment, the door of the yard was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a thin figure staggered out and ran straight to Miss Qin's residence.
The door was not locked, and Li Zhang opened it with a light push. She was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something and hurriedly tried to step over the threshold.
However, when she raised her head, the scene in front of her made her stunned for a moment: "You... who are you?"
In the yard, more than a dozen constables stood closely together. Zhang Yuanshun asked in astonishment, "You...you can move?"
Li Zhang's mouth opened slightly, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.
All this far exceeded her expectations, catching her off guard and filling her with confusion and anxiety.
Sheng Junwei's voice was still calm and firm: "In fact, she was able to move freely two years ago. She disguised herself for so long just to confuse you and wait for the right time to reveal your true face and make your crimes exposed."
She turned to Li Zhang and continued, "I am a fifth-rank official of the Ministry of Justice appointed by His Majesty. The purpose of my visit is to thoroughly investigate Zhang Yuanshun's case. If you have any grievances, now is the time to appeal."
Li Zhang stood there in a daze, looking at the seemingly young woman in front of her in disbelief, her heart filled with shock.
But surrounded by so many detectives, she had to believe what she saw.
Finally, she knelt on the ground, her voice full of determination: "I am here to see you, sir. I want to accuse this man. He is the real murderer of the Zhangjia Village massacre thirty years ago. He hid here under a false name to evade legal sanctions. He also...he killed my parents and broke my legs, almost crippling me for life!"
Her eyes shot towards Zhang Yuanshun like sharp arrows, and the hatred contained in them almost overflowed.
"Besides, he came here tonight to kill the girl from the Qin family!"
She added.
Although Miss Qin had long been aware of Zhang Yuanshun's ill intentions, when she found out that everyone around her already knew the truth and she was the only one who was deceived, she, who once fantasized about spending a warm time with Zhang Yuanshun, now felt absurd and sad, as if the whole world was laughing at her stupidity.