Demon detective

Chapter 11 Difficulties
"What do you mean?"

Cheng Xiao rubbed his two injured fingers, and wanted to have an attack, but he had to suppress the dark fire when he heard Xu Zhen's words.

"Cheng Butou," Xu Zhen rubbed his red throat, pointing to a small table in the cell and said, "When we entered the scene yesterday, this table was overturned, right?"

Since the complaint was written here yesterday, a small table was placed in the cell, and there were pens, ink, paper and inkstones and other items on the table.

After the incident, the table was overturned and the items were scattered all over the place, which has remained the same until now.

"The table?" Cheng Xiao frowned, "What does this prove? The old man was forced to take poison, and when the poison kicked down the table, isn't it normal?"

"No," Xu Zhen objected, "This table is located deep in the prison cell. If the old man is controlled from the prison bar, he will definitely not be able to kick it."

"Fool," a policeman next to him taunted, "after giving poison to the old man, won't you let go? After letting go, the poison will come out, and the old man kicked down the table."

"Oh? Really?" Xu Zhen pointed at his mouth, and said straight away, "In that case... wouldn't he be able to shout?"

Oh……

In a word, Cheng Xiao and the others instantly understood.

This cell was very close to the prison hall, and if the old man yelled loudly, it was impossible for people outside to hear him.

Not to mention shouting, even if the table is turned over, you should be able to hear it.

"Then..." A little policeman next to him speculated, "Would it be possible that after poisoning the old man, the murderer kept the old man gagged until he died, so he couldn't say... oh... oh..."

Naturally, the latter words do not make sense, because in that way, the table will not be overturned.

"So..." Xu Zhen said, "If there is a murderer, he must enter this cell, choke the old man's mouth, and gag his mouth after feeding the poison to prevent him from making a sound, and then..."

"Then..." Cheng Xiao gritted his teeth and continued, "After the person died, the murderer deliberately knocked over the table?
"This doesn't make sense at all!" Cheng Xiao said violently, "It's not wrong to say suicide, it's not wrong to say it's a fake suicide, and it's so troublesome to say homicide, wouldn't it be better to just twist the neck? What exactly is the murderer trying to do?"

"Cheng Butou," Xu Zhen reminded calmly, "Actually...the reason why it is so troublesome is that the murderer's purpose can still be guessed. Forget...did we say anything yesterday?"

"Ah?" Cheng Xiao was startled at first, and then felt a chill down his back, only then did he understand Xu Zhen's meaning.

Yes!

The reason why the murderer is so troublesome is to create the illusion that old man Li was murdered by the Yamen, so that the Yamen can't get rid of the relationship.

humming...

Cheng Xiao clenched his fists and ordered to his arresters: "Hurry up and take these two jailers to the arresting room for torture. If you can't ask anything, I'll let you all taste the torture." taste!"

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes..." Several police officers were terrified, and hurriedly pulled the two jailers out.

The two prison guards had already been frightened and stupid, crying for their father and mother, shouting their injustice, but it was of no avail...

"Okay," Cheng Xiao turned around again, and said coldly to Xu Zhen, "You've got a lot of talent! But don't think that you can go to heaven if you fool around with the old man. Is this case what you said it is?" , not necessarily! Hmph!"

After Cheng Xiao finished humming, he turned around and wanted to leave.

Xu Zhen didn't want to talk to him, but just wanted to examine the body properly.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a yamen servant suddenly ran outside, saying that the county magistrate had returned and was anxious to see Xu Zhen and Cheng Xiao.

……

In the inner hall, County Magistrate Song Zhili slammed the teacup on the table and said angrily:
"What a stubborn guy! I treat each other with courtesy and persuasion, but he... he is the last one to fall into the ranks of his own officials. He just... really doesn't know what to do!"

Just a few angry words made Xu Zhen roughly understand that County Magistrate Song must have had a bad nose with Qiu Batian.

In fact, Xu Zhen has already judged that this case was not done by Qiu Batian.

The reason why he still urged County Magistrate Song to ask in person was that he wanted to get more information about the case through the Magistrate Song's mouth to probe Qiu Batian's tone.

"Lord Song, don't be angry with that guy," Chen Xiancheng, who was sitting next to him, comforted him, "This Qiu Batian is famous for being violent and domineering, since he doesn't take us seriously, then let's... Let's... um..."

Obviously, Chen Xiancheng wanted to say: We don't have to be polite, but when he thought of Qiu Batian's strong backer, he couldn't continue.

"My lord," Xu Zhen couldn't help asking, "What did Qiu Batian say?"

"Hmph, it's all your good idea!" Song Zhili's face darkened, and he leaned on the back of the chair and said angrily, "I went to ask him for a question, but he actually asked me to go to the bedroom with no clothes on and hugged me. Looking at those two gold-haired cats, it's just... really insulting and out of place..."

At this point, Song Zhili realized that the topic was indecent, hurriedly skipped this section, and continued: "I told him everything about Old Man Li's father and daughter, and asked him what was going on.

"In the end, instead of explaining, he said that our yamen intentionally harmed him, gave me a reprimand, even threatened and intimidated him, alas..."

It can be seen from the sigh that Song Zhili's next words should be: I have lost all the face of our yamen...

"And then?" Xu Zhen asked.

"What?" Song Zhili stared, "Do you think I have to lick my face and continue to ask?"

"Did Qiu Batian drink too much?" Xu Zhen asked suddenly.

"Yes," Song Zhili nodded, "otherwise, how could it be so ridiculous? I don't know how much he drank. I can see that his tongue is getting knotted when he speaks."

"Oh..." Xu Zhen frowned in thought.

But at this time, a person rushed in from outside, it was the old policeman Chen Tiefeng.

"Lord Song, Captain Cheng..." He reported with regret on his face, "I heard that the villagers were going to the county government to file a complaint in the morning, so I went to pursue and investigate, but they may have taken a detour and have never been seen. !"

After finishing speaking, he saw the county magistrate Chen Houlu, and hurriedly clasped his fists to salute, and called out "Master Xiancheng".

Turning around again, he saw Xu Zhen at a glance, and he was furious with pain. He rushed over and grabbed Xu Zhen's collar and cursed loudly:

"You bastard, dare to frame me!?"

As he spoke, he raised his fist as if to strike.

"Stop!" County Magistrate Song turned black and shouted, "Don't care about the occasion!"

"Yes!" Only then did Chen Tiefeng realize that he was too impulsive, and hastily let go of his hand, but still gave Xu Zhen a murderous look.

"Iron Wind," Song Zhili asked, "What did you mean just now? What villagers want to sue?"

"Oh, Mr. Song..." After the county magistrate Chen Houlu heard this, he told Song Zhili about the news of Old Man Li's death and the fact that the villagers were going to the county government to file a complaint.

Song Zhili's expression became even more gloomy after hearing this.

Cheng Xiao suddenly got excited, and hurriedly asked Xu Zhen: "Xu Zhen, you went to Old Man Li's house last night. Needless to say, you leaked the news that Old Man Li died in the county government to them, right?"

When Cheng Xiao said this, several people all looked at Xu Zhen with questioning eyes.

Xu Zhen calmly said, "I remember seeing old man Li die in the prison of the South Prison yesterday. It's not just people from our county government, right?"

In one sentence, Cheng Xiao's question was strongly dismissed.

That's right, Qiu Batian and his subordinates went to the South Prison yesterday, so how can this news be blocked?
"Xu Zhen," Song Zhili said, looking at Xu Zhen with a gloomy expression, "Don't mention the leak in advance, don't forget what you said yesterday?

"Now, I have already talked with Qiu Batian, didn't you say that I will leave all the rest to you?"

"Master Song," Xu Zhen stood among the group of people, first glanced at everyone, and then said with certainty, "I can already conclude that the case of Old Man Li's father and daughter is definitely not caused by Qiu Batian!"

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(End of this chapter)