Li Qing, as Xue Gui's Deputy, generally does not need to handle cases independently; assisting Xue Gui is enough.
Since Prince Shou's Mansion was the crime scene, from the moment they received the notice and rushed over, through the onsite investigation and subsequent handling of the corpse, the whole procedure involved a final cleanup, which was also a last sweep for any missed clues.
Yesterday, the wrap-up was basically complete, but early this morning Li Qing returned to Prince Shou's Mansion to confirm a few last matters with the Inner Guard there. After this, they would no longer be allowed to freely enter and exit the crime scene area.
But what puzzled Li Qing was that as soon as she arrived at the side gate at the back of Prince Shou's Mansion, she saw several Xuanqing Guards. She recalled that they had previously come here with the person surnamed Shen.
"What are they doing here?"
