Mu Qingqiu’s appearance really convinces people when he is serious, which differentiates him from his usual unreliable image.
Mu Qingqiu, as a doctor, is not as mysophobic as Liang He. Even if he doesn’t like it, he gets used to it over the years of practice and naturally he won’t let his disgust show obviously.
There are not many clues on the handkerchief, except for some half-dry blood stains. Mu Qingqiu puts the handkerchief close to his nose. After sniffing it lightly, he furrows his brows slightly.
“Master, what clues do you detect?” Yan Ling asks anxiously.
Uttering no answer, Mu Qingqiu takes out a long silver needle from somewhere that she doesn’t notice and touches the handkerchief with it.
The bloodstain is almost dry, so there is no strong reaction. After a long while, the silver needle gradually turns black.
This time, Yan Ling and Liang He don’t urge or ask. Mu Qingqiu slowly wipes the silver needle clean and then puts it back somewhere she doesn’t see again. In short, the silver needle disappears under Yan Ling’s eyes.
Liang He also looks at Mu Qingqiu in surprise. Mu Qingqiu picks up the tea cup from the table and takes a sip gently as if he doesn’t notice Liang’s look at all.
“The bloodstain is too dry. If you turn to other common doctors, I doubt they can recognize it.” Mu Qingqiu leans against the chair and answers slowly at leisure.
Yan Ling was a little nervous at first. When she hears this, she knows that he has already had the answer. She says immediately with a smile,”Master, your medical skills are excellent. Of course, no common doctors can compete with you.”
Hearing this, Mu Qingqiu smiles with satisfaction. He narrows his eyes slightly, and says proudly, “That’s for sure. I have been practicing medicine for so many years, and my medical skills are at least of the first class.”
Liang He deliberately challenges Mu Qingqiu and immediately says with some disdain,”We have been listening to you boasting about yourself all the time, but you didn’t tell us what it is on earth. Just say it if you don’t know.”
Hearing this, Mu Qingqiu is enraged immediately. Mu Qingqiu knows that Liang He dislikes him probably because of Yan Ling. But for the same reason, how can Mu Qingqiu like Liang He?
Mu Qingqiu pretends to be angry and turns his head away while saying with a sneer, “Since you kid said I didn’t know, I just don’t know. Well, you’d better turn to someone else for help.”
Liang He thought that according to Mu Qingqiu’s personality, he would speak out what it is at his provocation. However, he didn’t expect Mu Qingqiu strikes back unconventionally. For a moment, even Liang He doesn’t know what to say.
Looking at them two, Yan Ling understands that one deliberately pretends to be angry to make the other anxious, and what the other does is counterproductive and he lifts a stone only to drop it on his own feet. They are really bitter enemies, which makes Yan Ling feel both funny and annoying.
Now that they are already here, the murderer is almost found. There is no need to waste time looking for another doctor. In addition, although Mu Qingqiu is a little arrogant, his medical skills are indeed excellent. And he doesn’t seem to be that kind of person who drivels on serious cases.
Since he said that common doctors might not be able to recognize it, then it is likely to find nothing out if they do find another doctor. Now that they know that, why do they have to waste time on it?
But weighing the present situation, it is impossible for Liang He to give in first. And as for Mu Qingqiu, it’s impossible for him to tell the truth on his own initiative. It seems that at this critical time, Yan Ling is the only one that should be counted on.
Yan Ling sighs helplessly and looks at Mu Qingqiu with some grievance. She pretends to be pathetic and says,”Master, this is homicide. I, your student, was suspected to be the murderer. If we can’t find the real murderer, I will be sentenced to death by His Majesty. ”
Yan Ling’s words work. Mu Qingqiu turns his head back and says angrily, “Little girl, you’re kidding me, this old man! I only heard that the Emperor asked you to find out the murderer together with that bad guy beside you, but he didn’t suspect you!”
Though her lie has been debunked, Yan Ling doesn’t feel embarrassed at all. Although Mu Qingqiu still looks furious now, Yan Ling knows that his words are a sign of his giving in.
Yan Ling smiles casually, but she doesn’t notice that Liang He’s eyes have changed. The Emperor ordered Yan Ling and Liang He to investigate the case of Bai Yiyi’s death together just this morning and quite few people know about that.
Many aristocrats and officials in the capital may not know anything about that, let alone a petty doctor. However, Mu Qingqiu knows it so clearly that he even knows that the Emperor didn’t suspect Yan Ling.
Liang He is now more doubtful of Mu Qingqiu’s identity. Although he knows early that Mu Qingqiu would not just be a simple doctor, he did not expect that he is so capable as to know this much.
Obviously Yan Ling isn’t so sensitive as Liang He. She walks forward a little bit and grabs Mu Qingqiu’s sleeve and gently shakes it. Then she says in a charming manner, “Master, since you have recognized it, you should also be clear that I will be punished if I can’t find out the real murderer.”
Although Mu Qingqiu is still sitting still, his eyes tell her that he is wavering. Yan Ling immediately takes this chance and says, “Master, are you so hard-hearted to see your new student be punished by His Majesty?”
Mu Qingqiu glared at Liang He and says with disdain, “Doesn’t that brat know a lot of talented people? How can I help you? ”
Although Mu Qingqiu says this, he doesn’t continue his fight with Liang He. Instead he says in a serious voice, “Although the smell and reaction are very slight according to the results, I can roughly draw the conclusion that it is toad venom.”
“Toad venom? What is that?” Liang He now put down his stance and asks subconsciously.
Mu Qingqiu glares at him. But before he started his explanation, Yan Ling speaks out, “I have read it in medical books before. Toad venom is the mucus on the skin of toads, which is said to be highly toxic.”
Liang He nods understandingly. Mu Qingqiu’s face lights up with surprise and joy, “It seems that my student is even smarter than I imagined. It’s true. Toad venom is usually a white or light yellow emulsion, toxic.”
After saying this, Mu Qingqiu looks at the handkerchief on the table with a frown as if he remembers something. He asks curiously, “Why did you just bring me this? Where are the dregs of the decoction? ”
Liang He tilts his head and says, “I have sent someone to get them. They should be here right away. Maybe even the suspects will be brought along.”