Every wise monarch valued talented individuals to some extent, and Li Shimin did so even more.
Although he harbored deep suspicions about a young woman possessing such autopsy skills, given Ran Yan's calm demeanor and his current headaches over matters concerning the Crown Prince, he had no desire to delve further. Thus, he simply stated, "Speak of the autopsy results."
Ran Yan knew she was temporarily safe and felt slightly relieved. She then said, "According to this concubine's speculation, the victim died suddenly, and the main culprit that caused his death was not the wound on his back but rather several inconspicuous bruises on his waist and hips."
"Oh?" Li Shimin did not believe it. He had been toughened on the battlefield in his youth, where everyone sustained flesh wounds. In his view, although the wounds on the Crown Prince's illegitimate son were severe, they were not fatal. Not to mention several unbroken bruises.
