The Tang Dynasty’s Female Forensic Doctor

Chapter 100 – Imagination

Ran Yan didn’t explain too much. The people on duty were all men, so she understood.

There might not be a woman. Perhaps this man was trying to comfort himself. It might not be a woman, but it would be easier to explain. Maybe there might be two or three…

“In that case, there may be no one or more than one woman,” Yu Bohao said.

Ran Yan glanced at him and said indifferently, “Judge Yu, please have some imagination. In fact, there are various situations. One is that there is no one at the scene. I think we can basically put it aside for now. First, he was murdered. Second, if it wasn’t an affair, it would be more convenient for him to ‘self-indulge’ at home. Third, there were people present, but who was at the scene? It could be a woman, two or three, or, of course, one or more men.”

These words once again shocked everyone’s hearts. Everyone present was dumbfounded.

Ran Yan’s conjectures weren’t just random. They were possibilities. What was more important was that she had asked Provincial Governor Liu to make way for her. He naturally knew why. The case hadn’t been solved and he wouldn’t fall into a hole. Therefore, the people left at the scene should be reliable. They wouldn’t tattle outside, but they had to be careful.

The fundamental reason why she said this was because if it was another woman, then the most likely suspects were the nuns in the nunnery. The government would definitely send people to guard the nunnery. Why had nothing happened to the nunnery before? However, she, Seventeenth Miss Ran, had just lived in the nunnery for a while and this kind of predicament happened. What would others think?

Although the outlook of the Tang Dynasty was relatively open, not everyone could carry the title of “slut”! If Ran Yan’s words were to spread today, she would at most be a valiant but impure soul. Although Jiangnan didn’t witness such numerous women, Chang’an was everywhere. In comparison, Ran Yan would naturally take them lightly.

It would be best for Ying Mei Temple and Yun Cong Temple to keep watch.

However, Ran Yan did a second round of insurance. “It’s best if Liu Cishi does not alert the enemy when he’s monitoring the area.”

The indication was: “You’d better make sure that everyone here today can keep a secret and discreetly watch when you’re supervising.”

Ran Yan’s words were both personal and unrestricted. If it was a nun or a monk, they might show up in the absence of external pressure and even commit another crime.

Provincial Governor Liu nodded. “That makes sense.”

Ran Yan received his words and began to examine the body further. Those were just the most basic examinations in the formal forensic procedures. Before she made her move, she suddenly thought of something. She rummaged through the deceased’s clothes again and took out a purse from its sleeve. It was heavy and had to be at least 20 to 30 dollars.

“It doesn’t seem to be for money.” Ran Yan took out something and a bailiff came over to catch it.

“The wounds on the deceased’s body are enough to make him lose his mind for another moment. He shouldn’t have left these if it was for money,” said Ran Yan.

Provincial Governor Liu agreed. “That’s plausible.”

The rest of them were shocked by what they had said before so they couldn’t distinguish between the east, the west, the south, and the north. They naturally couldn’t participate in the discussion and just stared blankly at Ran Yan. However, they really couldn’t see anything out of the ordinary from her body. She still had that calm bearing. Her expression was serious, without the slightest hint of disrespect or joking towards the dead. On second thought, forensics had always been good since ancient times, so it was nothing new. It was just that they didn’t think about it.

Especially Yu Bohao, who had turned his astonishment into admiration. Why hadn’t he thought of such a rich and detailed analysis? Sometimes, the truth of the murder case was just that unexpected!

“Through the overall examination, I suspect that the cause of death was an attack on the back of the head or a blow on the chest…” Ran Yan looked at the wound on the corpse’s chest. The more she looked at it, the more she felt like it was the front half of the foot, so she leaned closer to see.

Sure enough, the blood spots in the bruises were evenly distributed. They were not caused by excessive force, but by something. Ran Yan was unfamiliar with ancient objects, so she said, “Judge Yu, look at the shape of this bruise and the blood spots on it. What could have caused it?”

After observing it, Judge Yu thought about it and said, “It seems…There was a kind of sole that was made with hemp rope. The hemp rope was made from extremely tough grass and dried. This is usually worn by ordinary people or monks. However, this blood spot is too small and doesn’t look like it.”

“What if the person made the stitches at the bottom of the shoe smaller?” Ran Yan asked.

“I don’t know much about that either,” Yu Bohao answered truthfully. He was a grown man, so how could he carefully observe the matter of his shoes?

Wan Lu, who had been standing with her back to her, suddenly said, “Of course, you can make small stitches, but you can’t see the stitches! In the past, when my auntie was still alive, she was the best at making shoes!”

“Can you do that too?” Yu Bohao narrowed his eyes and asked.

Wan Lu was crude, but she was not stupid. She knew that Yu Bohao was suspicious of her, so she immediately shouted, “Judge Yu, this servant was kind enough to say something. Do you really have to suspect this servant? Not to mention this servant cannot. Even if I can, there are people in the world who could sew the soles of their shoes! I believe that even a monk from Yun Cong Temple would be able to do it!”

The corners of Yu Bohao’s eyes twitched. He had only been inspired by Ran Yan and used his imagination. Why did he immediately provoke such a difficult person? If he said one word, there would be ten words waiting. Bad choice… Bad choice…

Ran Yan wasn’t angry. As a prison judge, it wasn’t a bad thing to have a little imagination.

“The basic condition has been checked. Through the surface injury test, we can’t determine the cause of death. Dissection?” Ran Yan turned to look at Provincial Governor Liu.

The family members hadn’t seen the body, and it would be immediately dissected. If news of this spread, Provincial Governor Liu’s reputation would be affected. Although Ran Yan asked this, she had already begun to take off her gloves. She had no expectation for an affirmative answer.

Provincial Governor Liu pondered for a moment, not surprising Ran Yan. “There’s no need to dissect for now.”

Ran Yan nodded gently, covered the body with the plain cloth, and called Wan Lu to pack.

“Since nothing has happened, I’ll take my leave first.” Ran Yan slightly bowed.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Provincial Governor Liu anxiously said, “Why didn’t you deduce it this time? Under what circumstances did the deceased suffer these injuries?”

“The wounds were obvious. They were all caused by him when he was alive. I believe that Judge Yu could also deduce the situation at that time. I feel that the most essential thing right now is to identify the deceased. If we can find a family member, there might be countless things that we don’t need to guess.” Ran Yan’s voice was faint and indifferent.

At that moment, a bailiff at the foot of the mountain shouted, “Provincial Governor Liu, we found a baggage.”