When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Chapter 434 Bloodstains on the Window Paper

No sooner had Ding Yun strode away than Guan Ziheng ran up to Lin Lezhi, looking terrified, and said, "You scared me to death just now. Why did you have to step forward at a time like this?"

Lin Lezhi straightened up and chuckled, "Isn't everything alright?"

Seeing Lin Lezhi's attempt to evade the issue and get away with it, Guan Ziheng didn't respond. Instead, he stared intently at Lin Lezhi, as if trying to bore a hole through him.

Lin Lezhi looked slightly guilty, scratched her cheek lightly, and turned her gaze slightly away.

"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear what the adults said? Hurry up!"

The official stepped forward and urged impatiently.

Upon arriving at the second floor of the pleasure boat, the doors to the first and second guest rooms facing north were wide open, and the layout of the rooms could be vaguely seen.

Led by the officials, Ding Yun was the first to enter the room to investigate, while the others waited outside for questioning.

The first room facing north, belonging to Lu Huaijin, is noticeably larger than the second room just by looking in from the doorway. As soon as you approach the door, you can smell the pine scent emanating from the room.

The room is filled with all sorts of expensive ornaments, and the walls are covered with so many calligraphy and paintings by literati that it's impossible to take them all in at a glance.

Judging from the style of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, Lu Huaijin seems to prefer paintings of flowers, birds and wild vegetables that are full of leisure and poetry. Most of the poems on the wall are also pastoral poems.

Having been able to glimpse the furnishings inside, Guan Ziheng tried his best to keep a normal expression, but his eyes could not hide his great interest as he craned his neck to look inside.

However, after only a few glances, his expression darkened, and a look of surprise and uncertainty appeared in his eyes.

Lin Lezhi turned to look at the next room.

In contrast, the second guest room was rather simple, with only essential furniture and a few scattered wooden ornaments, and no other unnecessary decorations. Scattered bloodstains could still be seen on the window paper.

But there is one thing.

Lu Huaijin's room was clearly larger and more spacious than the other rooms, but it was very dark, giving people a sense of gloom.

Ding Yun checked both rooms in succession, but found nothing. Standing in the main hall of the second north room, his expression grew increasingly gloomy.

The gatekeepers and the crew on the ship watched the three men enter the room. They were certain that the three men did not leave the room all night, yet they all disappeared inside. Lu Huaijin's body was hung in Ting City the next day.

It is utterly absurd and utterly incomprehensible.

Ding Yun frowned, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the North Second Room, which corresponded to the corpse, desperately searching for clues in every detail. After a thorough search, his eyes settled on the blood-splattered window paper.

The bloodstains had dried.

Ding Yun walked forward. The window bolt was not securely fastened. He narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and pushed open the window. Looking out from inside the room, he could see scattered bloodstains splattered on the ship's deck.

After a moment of silence, a judgment seemed to form in his eyes, and he immediately ordered, "Send more men to thoroughly investigate this ship, and have them come in one by one for questioning."

"Yes, my lord!"

Xiao Yihuo and his companions were in the first guest room facing south. Without the curtains to block the view, being on the second floor, they could see the bridal sedan chair parked in the southeast corner of the pleasure boat more clearly.

Like the pavilion, the pleasure boats are decorated with lanterns for illumination, which sway gently in the breeze.

After the officials who led them there gave instructions to the guards at the door, the door was pushed open. With the creaking of the wooden door, Lu Huaijin's corpse, lying inside, came into everyone's view.