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Although still somewhat unclear about the situation, Captain Zhang noticed Shen Mo's determined and serious expression, realizing he must have discovered a significant clue. Not daring to delay, he immediately instructed his most reliable subordinate to carefully collect the crucial evidence and swiftly send it to the coroner for examination.
After the evidence was sent away, Shen Mo did not pause. He turned once again to Uncle Zhong. "Uncle Zhong, please think carefully. During the time between the hour of the Dog and the hour of the Pig last night, right after Mr. Gu left and before you noticed that the study's light was still on, was there anyone else besides you who approached Wen Xin Zhai? Even if it was just from a distance, did you see or hear anything unusual?"
Uncle Zhong furrowed his brow, deepening the wrinkles on his forehead. He closed his eyes, straining to recall every detail from last night. After a while, he opened his eyes uncertainly. "It rained continuously last night, and it was pitch dark outside; not many people would be walking around the courtyard. While I was patrolling with a lantern, besides seeing Mr. Gu leaving with an umbrella, I think... I think I caught a glimpse of Lady Lian's maid, Xiao Cui, peeking out from behind a column in the corridor leading to the back garden. But she quickly withdrew. At that time, I didn’t pay much attention; I thought she might have something to do..."
"Xiao Cui?" Shen Mo committed this name to memory. A young lady's personal maid appearing near her mistress's study in the dead of night was indeed suspicious.
Half an hour later, the preliminary examination results from the coroner were urgently delivered back. The findings not only confirmed Shen Mo's suspicions but also revealed a chilling truth!
The ancient ink from "Ink Dragon Soaring" itself was not problematic; however, in the ink residue left in the inkstone, in a few drops of liquid remaining at the bottom of the Bamboo Watering Pot, and in the remnants found in the deceased Wen Boyuan's mouth and nose, all tested positive for an extremely rare and highly toxic poison from the Western Regions—"Drunken Immortal Dew"!
According to the coroner's accompanying notes, "Drunken Immortal Dew" is colorless and nearly tasteless but reacts quickly when it comes into contact with water or saliva, releasing a unique and deceptive Sweet Fragrance. This poison is highly potent; even a minuscule amount can rapidly destroy a person's heart and lung functions through inhalation of its vapor or direct ingestion, leading to swift death. The victim's face would exhibit a characteristic bluish-purple hue, which completely matched Wen Boyuan's condition!
An even more shocking discovery came from the ancient ink itself! After meticulous examination by the coroner, it was found that at the bottom of the Ink Tablet, near where the dragon tail was carved, several almost imperceptible tiny holes had been drilled with exquisite precision! The deadly powder of "Drunken Immortal Dew" had been carefully packed into these holes and then cleverly sealed with ink powder of the same color. If not for targeted destructive testing, there would have been no visible signs of tampering!
The outline of the truth had now been clearly sketched! All evidence pointed to a meticulously planned conspiracy. The murderer knew Wen Boyuan's habits well and understood that he would inevitably use this newly acquired and priceless "Ink Dragon Soaring" ancient ink for his work.
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