Chapter 143 Help
"Dead?" Cheng Shu's eyes suddenly widened.
Cheng Maoming nodded with a dark face.
If possible, he certainly didn't want to tell such a secret, but now he was in great danger and he didn't ask about the young man's background, so he couldn't take it lightly.
Cheng Shu found it incredible: "How could he die?"
Cheng Maoming's face darkened. "We're currently investigating. I asked you to come here so that you can think about it carefully. It would be great if you could remember where you've seen the wanted criminal before."
Cheng Shu looked embarrassed: "If I had remembered, I would have said it long ago. The General's Mansion wants to know the origins of these two people more than anyone else."
"Then Mr. Cheng, please think about it first. I will deal with something and come over later." After Cheng Maoming said this, he stood up and left.
Cheng Shu was stunned.
Is this putting him under house arrest?
The Jinlin Guards’ tyranny is indeed well-deserved.
Cheng Maoming went to the morgue and stared at the busy coroner, feeling extremely angry.
He was certain that there was something fishy about the deaths of these two people.
During the afternoon interrogation, the two prisoners were separated and died one after another during the torture. The person in charge of the torture was experienced and after his specific instructions, such a mistake would not have occurred.
Even if there really was an accident, it is impossible for both of them to have an accident.
The coroner finally finished the examination.
"How is it?" Cheng Maoming asked, staring at the coroner.
The coroner lowered his eyes, not daring to meet those cold eyes: "Reporting to the Lord, there are hemorrhages in the eyeballs of the two deceased, and the blood is dark red. It is speculated that they died of cardiac arrest."
"Cardiac arrest?" Cheng Maoming approached the coroner. "How could a healthy person suffer a cardiac arrest?"
The coroner's expression was somewhat complicated, and he said with a stiff face: "Perhaps he was stimulated by the torture—"
Can a person who is being tortured be called a good person?
"Bullshit!" Cheng Maoming couldn't help but swear. "It's just a coincidence that both of them were stimulated and suffered cardiac arrest?"
The coroner shuddered all over and dared not say a word.
"Could it be poisoning?" Cheng Maoming guessed.
The coroner shook his head in embarrassment: "I found no signs of poisoning."
Cheng Maoming's expression kept changing as he walked around the two corpses.
There are obviously suspicious points, but I just can't find them. This feeling is so frustrating.
He hammered the wall and ordered his men, "Find everyone who had contact with these two people after they entered Jinlin Guard."
At this time, a Jinlin Guard came to report: "Grand Commander, the prisoners' leftover food at noon has been inspected and is fine. The people responsible for cooking and delivering the food have not admitted to anything after interrogation."
"Damn it!"
Cheng Maoming watched his men gather together all the people who had contact with the prisoner and interrogate them one by one, but they couldn't get anything out of them.
Just when his mood was getting worse, a subordinate reported that Prince Jing wanted to see him.
Cheng Maoming was in no mood to deal with a young boy at this moment. He said coldly, "Just say I'm dealing with something important and can't leave for the time being."
The subordinates quickly passed on the message.
After hearing this, Qi Shuo did not show any dissatisfaction with being rejected. Instead, he asked, "Did something happen to those two prisoners?"
The subordinate was stunned and looked at Qi Shuo with a strange look in his eyes.
Qi Shuo smiled slightly: "Why don't you ask your Lord for me, maybe the Grand Commander will have time to see me."
"Please wait a moment, my lord."
The subordinate hurried back and relayed Qi Shuo's words.
When Cheng Maoming heard this, he immediately went to see Qi Shuo.
"How did the prince know that something happened to those two prisoners?" Cheng Maoming stared at Qi Shuo with burning eyes.
Compared to Cheng Maoming's nervousness, Qi Shuo was much more calm: "I guessed it."
"Guess?" Cheng Maoming's face darkened. "Your Highness, please know this is no joke."
After the two prisoners died suddenly, he blocked the news. The only outsider who knew about it was Cheng Shu. Prince Jing suddenly came to his house and said that it was just a guess. He must be making fun of him.
"It was indeed a guess." Qi Shuo leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming more serious. "Prince Jing's Mansion is adjacent to the General's Mansion. This afternoon, when the Grand Commandant's men went to look for Cheng Shu, they were seen by my servants. After I heard the report and found out that Cheng Shu hadn't returned yet, I guessed that something might have happened to the two prisoners."
At this point, he looked directly at Cheng Maoming and said, "Otherwise, there would be no reason for the Grand Commander to keep him here. Now it seems that I was right."
Cheng Maoming's eyes flashed, and his tone was indistinguishable from joy or anger: "Then the prince came here to ask me to send Master Cheng back?"
"The Grand Commander certainly doesn't want to see a high-ranking criminal get into trouble. If Cheng Shu is left here, it will only lead to speculation. What do you think?"
Cheng Maoming pursed his lips.
He really didn't want to let the news leak out before finding out the origins of the two criminals, otherwise he would be in trouble with the emperor. He just planned to keep Cheng Shu until dark and then release him.
"I didn't expect that the prince and Master Cheng are so close."
"A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor." Qi Shuo said lightly, changing the subject, "But the main reason I came here is to see if I can help."
Cheng Maoming was a little amused: "The prince is also good at investigating cases?"
"Not really." Qi Shuo said sincerely, his words strangely making people listen. "The Grand Commander's men are all experts in interrogation and investigation. If they reach a deadlock, perhaps their thinking is constrained by experience. An outsider like me might be able to provide new ideas."
Cheng Maoming raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion, "Why is the prince interested in this matter?"
Normally, everyone would avoid it as much as possible.
"Cheng Shu and I are friends, and we participated in the search yesterday, so I wanted to finish it off properly."
Cheng Maoming didn't say anything for a moment.
This reason is acceptable, but not very convincing.
"I know the Grand Admiral doesn't want outsiders to interfere in the internal affairs of the Jinlin Guard, but as I just said, the Grand Admiral might as well consider the possibility that bystanders see more clearly. After all, I already know about this matter." Qi Shuo said slowly with a smile on his lips.
Cheng Maoming hesitated for a moment and nodded. When he took Qi Shuo there, he secretly regretted that he had tried all kinds of treatments in a hurry.
It would be embarrassing to regret it now, but never mind. I didn't expect a young guy to be of any use anyway, so I'll just send him away later.
Qi Shuo saw the bodies of the two prisoners and listened to Cheng Maoming's conclusion.
He squatted down and looked at the corpse carefully for a long time, until Cheng Maoming frowned secretly, then he stood up.
"I agree with the Grand Commander. These two people must have died of poisoning."
Cheng Maoming was happy at first, but then became suspicious.
Would Prince Jing just go along with him just to stay a little longer?
"But the coroner said there were no signs of poisoning."
"Traces of poisoning?" Qi Shuo was silent for a moment, then uttered a single word, "Yes."
Cheng Maoming's expression changed immediately, and he asked anxiously, "Where are the traces?"
Qi Shuo didn't answer, but glanced around.
Cheng Maoming immediately said, "Go ahead, my lord. Everyone here is my confidant."
Two prisoners were in trouble, which obviously meant there was a problem within Jinlin Guard. Now everyone around him was trustworthy.
Qi Shuo squatted down and pointed at a place: "Grand Commander, look here."
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