The bright moon hangs on the treetops, and the breeze sings the sound of cicadas.

Summer nights in Tokyo are very lively, but with the recent early curfew in the city, the liveliness can only be described as "hot".

Duan Qiu looked at the scene in front of him, but his scalp felt numb. Damn it, he actually felt the refreshing coolness in this hot summer weather.

At the entrance of the dim alley, the moonlight shone desolately on the bluestone slabs, giving off a cold chill. No lights were on in the surrounding houses, leaving only a lantern hanging at the entrance of the street. The wind swayed, and the light and shadow flickered. There was a moment.

He swept it over the corpse underneath, adding a strange and terrifying aura.

Duan Qiu endured the turmoil in his stomach and held up the fire stick to get closer to the body. An indescribable rotten smell came from inside.

"vomit!"

There was a sound of vomiting coming from behind. Duan Qiu had already endured it very hard, but now he was infected by the sound, and his stomach turned violently. He quickly stood up and vomited to the side.

After a long while, Duan Qiu came to his senses. He stretched out his hand and slapped the culprit who had failed him, and cursed: "Come on! I've been on many missions with the prince, and you're still not used to it? Go and record it."

"It hurts, boss!" The beaten cadre covered his head and showed displeasure. He cursed in his heart. He didn't even look at the fact that he had been with the prince for several years. Didn't he get used to it?

Duan Qiu's unkind eyes glanced over, and the Yamen official did not dare to say anything. He wiped the sweat that had almost disappeared from his eyes and walked slowly to the body.

"Did you report the case?" Duan Qiu glanced at the frightened watchman and asked.

The watchman's face almost fell to his chest. He trembled and replied: "Sir, it's the little man. The little old man was just about to strike the gong for the second watch when he found the body lying here. But the little old man

So scared."

Duan Qiu looked at him for a long time, and then ordered a government official to come over and take notes.

"Name?"

"Ma San."

"age?"

"Forty-one."

"Where do you live?"

...

On this hot day, Duan Qiu was supposed to be lying on the mat, drinking ice-cold plum wine and taking a rest with a cattail leaf fan. However, someone reported that a female body was found on Ma Xing Street. Duan Qiu had no choice but to

Come out and handle the case.

Besides, the god has also come.

He straightened his clothes, walked to the man not far away who was hidden in the moonlight, bowed, and said: "Your Majesty, she is a young woman. There are many bite marks on her face, and her belly..."

The man's face was calm, but there was a trace of impatience in his tone: "What's wrong with your stomach?"

Obviously, Duan Qiu was not the only one whose interest was disturbed.

According to court rumors, Prince Duan Zhao Ji was the disciple of Li Yu, the late emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The late emperor once looked at Li Yu's portrait and was amazed when he saw the elegant figure. Then he gave birth to Zhao Ji.

Although it is a rumor, we can indeed see the shadow of Li Yu in Zhao Ji. He has had a strong interest in art since childhood, especially in calligraphy and painting. His old friends praised him and said: "I dreamed that Lord Li would come to visit me when I was alive."

, so his literary talent is a hundred times better than that of Lord Li."

Although Zhao Ji was very talented, he was busy with government affairs day and night. Seeing that he was so unwilling to make progress, the Holy Emperor arranged for him to be appointed as a young minister in Dali Temple.

But even so, he is just fishing in troubled waters with a title, and even his princess is more clever and judgmental than him.

Speaking of the princess, everyone thinks she is a divine person. She has only been married to Mulian for more than half a month, and she has already solved two unsolved cases. Now when there is a case, everyone wants to find Princess Duan.

No, as soon as the case came up, King Duan also came.

In fact, I don't usually see this man, but there are more and more useless remarks made by King Duan in the public. When the Holy Emperor heard this, Long Yan was furious, and even scolded Zhao Ji, blaming him for his inaction, which greatly damaged the reputation of the court.

, and also said that he had no control over the woman and let her show her face outside.

He was also demoted from his original position as Shaoqing of Dali Temple to the position of Inspector of the Criminal Division.

Just a quarter of an hour ago, Zhao Ji was singing to wine and painting birds with the moon.

But with a new case being added at this juncture, Zhao Ji no longer dared to remain indifferent, and faced the heat with a look of displeasure on his face to deal with the case.

"The stomach has been cut open," Duan Qiu is used to being an observant person. Seeing Zhao Ji's displeasure, he didn't dare to show off any more and replied in detail, "It looks like he was bitten by a wild beast."

"Beast?" Zhao Ji frowned. The emperor was fasting these days, and the curfew at the city gate was strict. It was impossible for some ferocious beast to run in. Could it be a large animal raised by some family? He felt strange and asked, "Here comes the beast."

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"Wu Zuo injured his leg. I'm afraid he will have to go back to the Criminal Division for an autopsy." Duan Qiu replied.

"Then take the body back," Zhao Ji looked around, "You go around and check."

Duan Qiu responded and ordered people to carry the body.

"Wait!" Looking at the body lying on the wooden frame covered with white cloth, Zhao Ji shouted to the Yamen. He carefully looked at the woman's hanging hands. After a while, he asked Duan Qiu, "Have you seen her hands?"

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"Ah! No!" Duan Qiu panicked and said tremblingly, "My lord, my subordinate is timid and I don't want to be scared!"

"I must have seen it wrong," Zhao Ji waved his hand, indicating that they could leave. The body was like that, how could it move? He turned to Duan Qiu and said, "Come with me."

Duan Qiu has a muscular body and looks honest and honest, but he is actually very smart and sly. He followed Zhao Ji when he entered Dali Temple. It has been almost two years now, but he still can't figure out the prince's temperament.

Able to observe words and expressions: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Zhao Ji asked: "How is the investigation of the new ginseng gate?"

Duan Qiu understood and reported back: "The letter has been sent to the Tutu Temple according to the prince's instructions. If nothing happens, Fan Lou will wait and see in three days."

"It's best." It's strange to say that it's a new sect. He used to provide key clues to solve cases for Dali Temple, but recently he has become a business thief. Zhao Ji has a headache. If he can't find out this corrupt organization, he will inevitably

Immediately approved.

"Ah!" "Ah!"

Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard a shrill scream from the wall. Zhao Ji trembled with fright. Duan Qiu next to him had already reacted and waved his hand to chase away: "Go, go, go! Where did the crow come from?"

"My lord, aren't you scared? There have been these beasts circling the city recently. I don't know where they came from."

Zhao Ji asked: "Often?"

Duan Qiu nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, is there any problem?"

"Follow the crows and see where they gather more."

Crows are social animals and like to eat carrion. It is unusual to suddenly appear in large areas in the city.

"Ah! It's moving!"

"What moved? You...ah!"

"Fake corpse?"

"Stop him quickly!"

"No! Quick, quick, quick, run!"

"Oh help! Help me!"

"..."

Suddenly, there was a commotion not far away, and there were faint cries and calls for help. The silent city of Tokyo seemed to be awakened in an instant, and half of the sky was illuminated red by the fire.

That position seemed to be in the direction of the Criminal Division? Zhao Ji immediately ran towards the source of the sound, and Duan Qiu and other officials quickly followed.

Until he saw the scene in front of him, the blood in Zhao Ji's whole body suddenly froze, and the fear climbed from his back to his scalp, and he felt numb.

The footsteps of those who followed were also nailed to the ground.

All the officials who had carried the corpse were lying in a pool of blood and twitching.

"What the hell is this?" Duan Qiu had goosebumps all over his body. While protecting Zhao Ji behind him, he ordered, "Hurry up and catch that thing!"

Two yamen officers swung their swords to meet him. One of them stabbed the female corpse's back with his sword, and pulled her aside. The other man took advantage of the situation and rescued the yamen cadre who was being chewed.

However, the whole face of the Yamen servant who was bitten was beyond recognition. He covered his face and struggled wildly on the ground for a moment, and then died completely.

"Get out of the way!" Zhao Ji shouted sharply, snatched the sword from Duan Qiu's hand and was about to attack him, but he was still a step too late.

I saw that the female corpse that had been stabbed came back to life again, biting the shoulder of the Yamen who had stabbed the sword.

"Ah——" The officer screamed in pain and tried to push the female corpse away, but he couldn't push it even half an inch. The female corpse was surprisingly strong!

Zhao Ji immediately rushed forward and tried hard to pull off the female corpse. Duan Qiu and Yamen behind him also reacted and came forward. With everyone's strength, they finally pulled away the female corpse and pressed it to the ground.

And at the next moment, an even weirder scene happened. The female corpse's head turned 360 degrees, her cloudy white eyes opened, a sharp roar came from her throat, and she bit a government official's wrist!

Everyone was so frightened that they immediately let go of their hands and fell to the ground.

Zhao Ji felt as if all the blood in his body had been drained, and even his hands and feet were numb. Duan Qiu helped him stand up and cursed angrily: "What kind of monster is this?"

The female corpse bit the Yamen's wrist, as if she wanted to eat it alive. The Yamen shouted desperately: "Help me! Help!"

When everyone was helpless, Zhao Ji picked up the sword on the ground, suppressed his trembling hands, rushed forward, and cut off the head of the female corpse with one sword. Blood spurted out and splashed Zhao Ji's robe.

The female corpse seemed to have finally lost its life. Her head fell from the Yamen's wrist and rolled to the side.

With a "clang" sound, the sword in Zhao Ji's hand fell to the ground. He subconsciously took two steps back. Fear rushed over his face, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his entire back.

All the officials' legs were weak for a moment, some collapsed on the ground, and some supported each other.

Duan Qiu boldly stepped forward, stabbed the female corpse in the head with a sword, and breathed a sigh of relief when there was no sound at all: "You guys, take care of the corpse."

People are already coming out one after another on the street to watch the fun.

Duan Qiu slapped his sword on the stone slab, making a crackling sound, and shouted: "Everyone watching the fun has gone back! Nothing will happen without you!"

The people chatted and turned around to leave, but were suddenly frightened by the strange scene in front of them and couldn't move.

"Boss...Boss! You..." Hearing the trembling voice of the Yamen, Duan Qiu subconsciously wanted to look back, but was pulled over by Zhao Ji.

Behind him, the muscles and joints of the Yamen who had been bitten to death seemed to have been reshaped, making a series of "crack" sounds, and then several people stood up in an extremely twisted posture!
Chapter completed!