Coroner's Diary Episode 32

Reckoning coming

It had to be a most difficult thing for Prince Chi to find out how his father died and for his beloved to be the messenger. The Emperor probably thought he had sped things up enough that the truth of his murder wouldn’t be uncovered. The irony of those closest to you betraying you hits hardest. The traitor knew how Bedouins would have treated the corpse and they did not behead. He at least wanted the body left intact and figured his position secure enough to not worry about any investigations. There is a vast difference in interrogating techniques between Cheng and Prince Chi. The empress had bodyguard let out for a reason. Was she trying to save him and hide him? Or wanted him silenced and buried where no one should find him? It is disgusting that Cheng is conducting the case but minister Li holds his own. Whether it’s to help find or cover up the truth remains to be seen. Xiang is such a foolish girl. She proudly confesses her liaison with the prince and chooses to go. I can understand her hard feelings towards her aunt, she had them coming. But her uncle had only been kind to her. His reaction to her pride at illicit affair should have carried some weight. That she only held them in contempt proves there was no saving herself from her own ambition and spite. She now has no family to back her and better hope Cheng finds her useful without it. I’m sure she envisions herself on par with Yu and Wan. She doesn’t realize she has just made herself Feng girl’s maid in the house. The honor and respect she thinks coming her way is soon going to be proven a pipe dream and if she doesn’t have a male heir quickly, she will have no other use. He already had issues with Qin family before his debacle with Wan, so there is no telling what her treatment will be. The only thing determined, is she succeeded in becoming the captain of her own fate. She just chose the worst future possible. I am glad her maid stayed for Shuang. Without Xiang there to stir things up she will find happiness with her Lt and have a peaceful life. It is good to see a united bond with Prince Chi and Wan. They have resolutely decided to meet destiny head on with a united front regardless of fate. They have opted to marry during mourning period to be together sooner in spite of protocol. The treasured items in his father’s box were heartbreaking. He does at least know his father’s true sentiments in his own words. It is some solace. I was hoping the box had his mother’s ring. Maybe the dowager has it. To know that his father never wavered in loving his mother and knew what was going on in the palace let him know how much his father loved him and wanted him protected. They are making progress on dealing with the traitor. The emperor was pitiful in whining for his mother’s attention while refusing her to see her son’s body before burial. Things will not go well with him as this all unravels. That tiger tally he holds onto so tightly will not serve him well with an army that doesn’t believe in him. I am glad there was a backdoor plan to save the core remnant of the army. This is the future security of the realm. After seeing his reaction to body being discovered, I am curious how much crown prince knows about Jin. Was this simply a way to rid an obstacle to the throne? Is the scholar prince also a murderer? Or is he trying to survive in the machinations that surround him? And how does this blind Prince fit in? He doesn’t say much but listens to everything. Also, the salt traders and human trafficking cases, will these blend into this last case? Or left out of the equation? I would still like some resolution about the remains of those little girls. There is also more left with the cultists. The wood carver and artist were patsies but somebody else the leader. They didn’t have the clout to bury cases.

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