fast and ferocious

Chapter 343 Murder at the Posthouse ([-]) Third Watch

The next day, Qin Wubing originally wanted to get up early to send off Prince Xiang and Princess Dachang, but when he opened his eyes, it was the right hour.

He sat on the bed annoyed and complained that Holmes didn't call him in time. The four of Holmes seemed to have not heard, and they were busy in their own way.

Feng Ming said: "Now that you're clean, what are you doing today? The county magistrate sent a yamen servant over early, waiting to listen to your orders."

"I don't know who the Ministry of Punishments will send and when they will arrive." Qin Wubing got out of bed to wash.

"It sounds like you are very familiar with the Criminal Department and know many people." Feng Ming mocked.

"Today, let's go to the former Yicheng's house and examine Yicheng's body. It is impossible for him to commit suicide!"

"Is it possible that they have already destroyed Yi Cheng's body?" Xiao Si asked.

"No, they don't think I can tell the cause of death."

"Seventh Young Master has found out so many cases, they still don't believe it?" Xiaomo asked.

"It has nothing to do with how many cases I have investigated. It's called cognition! In their cognition, suicide and homicide end in death. How can anyone tell the difference? Oh, you don't understand after I said it, so hurry up and eat, Leave after eating!"

"Aren't you going to interrogate the Xinyi Cheng who was arrested last night first?" Feng Ming asked.

Xiaosi didn't use Qin Wubing to open his mouth and said:
"It's useless to interrogate him. How could they arrange a person who knows everything to be a postman at this time? The new postpost is just doing things according to the rules. Everyone who lives in the posthouse has errands or official positions. Who is he?" He can't afford to be offended, and there is no bigger official in charge for the time being, so he can't stop anyone who wants to leave or stay."

Qin Wubing nodded in satisfaction.

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The post officials and post soldiers in the post hall are all under the management of the county government, and the government servants naturally know where the home of the "suicide" post official lives.

Fortunately, the postman's home is within the county seat, if it is outside the city, Qin Wubing will go to the autopsy this time, not only the members of Feng Squad will follow, but also the two hundred soldiers.

Now behind Qin Wubing and Feng Ming, Sherlock Holmes and all the members of the Feng team followed. The team was not huge, but full of momentum. They followed the yamen servant into an alley.

Entering the alley, you can find Yicheng's house without the yamen servant leading the way, because there is only one family doing white things.

Maybe it's because Yicheng committed suicide in fear of crime, and the funeral affairs at home are very low-key. There is no one to mourn, and there are no filial sons and grandsons to guard the spirit. I'm having a funeral.

The yamen servant entered the yard first, Qin Wubing and Feng Ming followed behind, followed by Holmes, and the Feng team guarded the door.

The yamen servant entered the yard and wanted to call for someone, but was stopped by Qin Wubing. They walked around the screen wall and walked to the middle of the yard, but no one was there, but they saw the door of the main room opened, and a black lacquered coffin was placed in the middle. People were offering incense, but no one was burning paper, Qin Wubing frowned, and looked around the courtyard he had just entered.

Although the few people entered the yard without making a sound, there were still footsteps. The people in the main room heard the movement, and a woman's sharp voice came: "Who is it?"

Following the sound, a couple came out from the room, both of them were dressed in heavy mourning, and they were shocked when they saw so many people in the yard.

The yamen servant stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "Brother Cheng, sister-in-law, my condolences! This is the policeman Qin who was left behind by Prince Xiang to handle the case. He is here for the autopsy today."

The middle-aged man called Brother Cheng was taken aback for a moment, and then he was taken aback again, as if he didn't understand what the yamen servant said at all.

Instead, the woman asked, "What is an autopsy?"

The yamen servant explained: "Just to open the coffin to look at the corpse..."

The couple suddenly became flustered, the woman became anxious, and said sharply: "Don't bring such a bully! My father-in-law is already in the coffin..."

"How many are the sons and daughters of the post office?" Qin Wubing asked the yamen servant, as if he didn't intend to talk to the woman at all.

"My lord, Zhao Yicheng's two sons and two daughters are married. Zhao Yicheng lives with the eldest son. His wife passed away a few years ago." The yamen servant replied.

"Where does the second son live now?" Qin Wubing asked.

"I heard that I make a living in the capital." The yamen servant said, looking at Zhao Yicheng's eldest son, Zhao Dacheng.

Zhao Dacheng still seemed a little flustered, he didn't follow up with the yamen servant to tell where his second brother was, but tentatively asked Qin Wubing: "Are you a fast arrester?"

Qin Wubing smiled, and suddenly his face darkened and he shouted: "Holmes, open the coffin for an autopsy!"

The woman screamed and was about to rush over, Qin Wubing sternly said again: "Whoever dares to stop him will be killed!"

The woman hurriedly stopped, seeing that the four of Holmes had already walked to the coffin, the couple glanced at each other, and without caring about anything else, they rushed to the side of the four of Holmes to stop them, Mo and Xiao Si waved their hands and raised their feet After two strokes, the couple fell to the ground.

Qin Wubing looked at Fengming angrily, and shouted: "Hurry up and call someone in, don't delay the four of them from doing business."

Feng Ming called out the names of two people, and the two Feng team members entered the yard. The couple couldn't get close to the coffin any more. Makes people alive..."

"Call again, cut off your tongue!" Qin Wubing said coldly.

Team Feng's men cooperated and pulled out the dagger from the ankle, and the woman quickly shut up, keeping her mouth tightly shut.

Zhao Dacheng sat down on the ground and stared at Holmes opening the coffin. Suddenly, he looked at Qin Wubing and said in a trembling voice: "You, you are just a fast catcher. You know, you know that this matter is not what you imagined. In this way, I will give you ten taels of silver, and you should hurry up!"

This time Feng Ming laughed first, he asked Qin Wubing: "Have you ever carried money with you?"

Qin Wubing shook his head and said, "With Sherlock Holmes here, why do I need to carry money with me? Trouble!"

Zhao Dacheng didn't understand, he thought it was too little?He quickly stretched out two fingers: "20 taels! No more."

Feng Ming asked Qin Wubing again: "Have you ever seen 20 taels of silver?"

Qin Wubing shook his head while putting on a mask and gloves and said, "These pieces of silver have never passed my hands, please! Well, I have taken the bank notes, but they only passed my hands. Sherlock Holmes helped me look at them. It's Xiaofu."

There was a 'clang' sound, the coffin lid was set aside, and Qin Wubing strode over.

(End of this chapter)