Du Sanniang had her own way of training her employees. In the past, in situations like this, she would not let her employees speak directly. Instead, she would have them appease the guests and then go to check on things herself, trying her best not to make a big fuss.
But now, with Gu Xin and the others with her, Du San Niang is not like usual. She really likes Gu Xin, so she doesn't mind Gu Xin hearing this.
Besides, the other staff members are already comforting the guests, so there's nothing wrong with talking about it.
"Third Miss, there's a severed arm in the room!" The waiter patted his chest a few times before saying in a trembling voice.
"Let's go take a look!" Gu Xin said without hesitation, pulling Zheng Qiu towards the room.
"Hey!" The waiter tried to stop her, but Du Sanniang stopped him.
"Don't worry, Boss Du, Xiao Qiu is a coroner from the Dali Temple, she's very experienced," Fatty Wang said, leaning closer to Du San Niang.
Du San Niang knew, of course, that Gu Xin had brought a coroner from the Dali Temple with her. The two cases they had handled in Taizhou Prefecture had already reached Qi'an Town. Although there were all sorts of rumors, the general idea was that Princess Xin Xin was very good at solving cases, and no murderer could escape her grasp.
The severed arm is on the table in this guest room.
Du Sanniang decorated every room in the inn to be very cozy, so that even the most ordinary room would make you feel at home as soon as you entered.
It is early summer, and there are many flowers and plants in the room. There are green plants in the room, and there are vases on the table with blooming flowers.
Right next to the vase, a severed arm lay there.
Zheng Qiu took out a handkerchief, wrapped it around the severed arm, and held it close to the oil lamp to examine it.
Gu Xin couldn't understand it, so she walked around the room looking for other unusual things.
Gu Xin and the others stayed in the superior rooms, which were larger and more exquisite than the ordinary rooms, but the general layout was similar.
There was nothing else unusual around, and judging from the bundle on the ground, the person with the missing arm must have just moved in and hadn't had time to tidy up. They lit the oil lamp and then discovered the missing arm, which is why the bundle fell to the ground and its contents spilled out.
Apart from that, everything else was very clean and tidy.
There wasn't a single trace on the windows, doorways, tables, chairs, beds, shelves, or any other visible surfaces.
"It's the hand of an adult male, around twenty years old. It was cut off with a sharp weapon. Judging from the cut and bloodstains, it was likely cut off after death." Zheng Qiu had his answer.
"So that means there must be other parts besides the hand?" Gu Xin looked at the severed arm and said in a deep voice.
“Yes, that’s very likely.” Zheng Qiu nodded and added, “Judging from the hands, the owner of this severed arm must have done manual labor. There are calluses on his hands, which is different from ordinary people who know kung fu and can handle knives and guns. There is also mud and sand under his fingernails, so he may have worked as a porter at the dock, or he may have been a fisherman.”
"Miss Gu, Coroner Zheng, do you need to go to the yamen?" Du Sanniang asked as she walked over.
“Of course we should report to the government, but…” Gu Xin was a little confused. This place was the same distance from the capital and Taizhou Prefecture, but it was under the jurisdiction of Taizhou Prefecture.
With three murders occurring in a single month, Lord Liu is in for a real headache.
"Let's send someone back to report to the Jingzhao Prefecture! After the expansion of the capital, Qi'an Town will be closer to the capital, and it might be incorporated into the capital's area in the future. Besides, we won't go back on our way." Lu Zheng made the decision for Gu Xin directly.
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