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Chapter 982 Tan Wen Investigates the Cause of Death

His subordinate reported that everyone had arrived. Tan Wen straightened his official hat and robe, stepped out of the office, and led his men straight to the prison.

Inside the prison, the jailer and several guards stood in a row, waiting.

Upon seeing Tan Wen lead his men in, the group bowed in unison.

"This humble one greets Your Excellency!"

"Lead the way for me!"

Tan Wensu gave the order sternly with a serious face.

"Yes, my lord!"

The jailer quickly responded, took a few quick steps, and led the way.

Tan Wen followed the jailer who was leading the way, along with several trusted subordinates and a coroner, and walked quickly toward Zhang Jinyan's cell.

The jailer had already instructed his men that, apart from lighting a few more lamps in the cell, they were not to move anything else.

Tan Wen led his men into the cell and immediately saw... the once impeccably dressed and arrogant Second Assistant Minister, now lying filthy and disheveled among the weeds on the ground.

Without waiting for Tan Wen's instructions, the coroner stepped forward on his own initiative.

First, they examined the area around Zhang Jinyan's body and found nothing unusual.

Immediately, the coroner squatted down, quickly took out a pair of gloves from the toolbox and put them on, then took out several tools and placed them beside him for later use, before beginning to examine Zhang Jinyan's body.

While conducting the inspection, the results were reported to Tan Wen...

The coroner first brushed away the messy hair and weeds from Zhang Jinyan's face, and then carefully examined him under the lamplight.

"Eyes slightly closed, mouth half-open, no breathing, no pulse..."

As the coroner spoke, he reached out and lifted Zhang Jinyan's eyelids, took a closer look, and said, "Pupils are dilated, confirming the prisoner is dead."

The coroner then lifted Zhang Jinyan's tattered prison clothes to examine his body. "The skin has already developed lividity. Based on the skin color and lividity, it is determined that the prisoner has been dead for less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Immediately afterwards, the coroner picked up a silver needle to test for poison...

"Initial examination showed no signs of poisoning in the inmates."

only……"

The coroner tilted his head and thought for a moment, then took out several delicate knives and worked on Zhang Jinyan's body. After that, the coroner frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled—

"Judging from the state of the prisoner's death, it is clear that he died suddenly due to the stimulation of some kind of toxin."

However...no poison was detected anywhere on the prisoner's body...

this……"

Tan Wen stood to the side with his hands behind his back, simply listening and watching, without urging anyone to hurry.

Others may not know the inside story, but Tan Wen knows it all.

Tonight's murder to cover it up is certain to happen, and it's tacitly approved by the Emperor. Minister of Justice Fu Yinglan has also personally informed me!

Having a coroner examine the body is just a formality; as long as there's a reason, that's enough.

However, now that I, the official in charge of the prison, have come, I should at least put on a show... no... I should do something!

At the very least, you should ask around.

Tan Wen looked at the prison warden who was standing nervously to the side and asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened that prisoner Zhang Jinyan suddenly died in prison?"

Hearing his superior questioning him, the jailer hurriedly knelt down and replied, "Sir, I have already reported this to you. It's just that... it's just that... this prisoner suddenly went mad in his sleep, like... like he was caught in a nightmare, shouting and scratching wildly, and we couldn't wake him up or hold him down..."

Finally... finally, the villains tied the prisoner up, and only then did the prisoner gradually quiet down.

But who knew... who knew... the prisoner was quiet, but he was... he was... dead!

That's how it is... that's how it is!

"That's it..."

Tan Wen pondered for a moment, "Before this, was there anything unusual about the prisoner?"

Also, who had contact with the inmates tonight?

What did people who had contact with prisoners say to them?

What have you done?

Tell me in detail!

"Yes, my lord!"

The jailer dared not hide anything, so he told them that someone from the Yue family had come to visit and deliver food to a prisoner that night.

"My lord, the food that the Wang family sent was carefully examined with silver needles by us. We confirmed that it was not poisonous before we sent it to the prisoner."

Moreover... and the food that was brought in was something I personally selected, and I personally put those dishes into the food box before the Wang family delivered them to the prison.

Oh, from the moment the Wang family came in to deliver the food until they left, I kept a close watch and didn't dare to leave for even a moment!

Even after the prisoners ate it, they remained unharmed!

And...and..."

The jailer glanced at Tan Wen, seemingly hesitant... about whether or not to say something.

In the end, the jailer decided to tell the truth.

"My lord, I dare not conceal the truth. The Wang family sent quite a lot of food, and they also brought... a small portion for us..."

I... I and all the jailers on duty tonight ate the food that the Wang family sent!

However... however, the villains... the villains are all fine, so it seems... the deaths of the criminals... should not... should not have been caused by poisoning!

As for... as for the cause of the criminal's death... I... I don't know either!