Volume 5: The Case of the Five Kings Fighting the Dragon Chapter 140: The Bird in the Cage
There is no light in the dark night, and today's night seems to be very suitable for doing some shady things.
At this moment, two shadows slowly approached the Shunjing Palace along the surrounding alleys.
Soon, they arrived at the wall of Prince Shunjing's Mansion. Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu looked at each other, and then Duan Ming entered the wall with Xing Qianqiu's "help".
It was quiet inside Prince Shunjing's palace, and the only sound could be heard were the patrolling soldiers walking back and forth.
"Old Xing." Duan Ming came close to Xing Qianqiu's ear and lowered his voice and said, "Where is Meng Cheng's body?"
"It should be stored in his room," Xing Qianqiu said.
"Then where is his room?" Duan Ming asked again.
"Look for it, I haven't been here either, how would I know?" Xing Qianqiu spread his hands.
Then, the two of them hid in the shadows of trees and stone sculptures and carefully searched.
But even though it is said to be a search, it is not a blind search.
Usually, the largest courtyard must belong to the prince.
The general's location shouldn't be too far from the prince's residence, and it's also not too far from the gate...
With this idea, the next search became much easier, and soon Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu locked on a target.
Taking advantage of the darkness, the two quickly walked in that direction, and soon came to a huge courtyard.
Soldiers were patrolling back and forth near the courtyard, and the central hall was brightly lit.
There was a huge coffin placed in the hall, with white flowers on both sides of the coffin. Two children in white clothes knelt in front of the coffin, wailing in a low voice.
"Here, where did King Shunjing get these two little guys? They look like they are haunted." Duan Ming muttered in a low voice.
"This should be a custom in some places in the east. I have heard of it before." Xing Qianqiu replied in a low voice: "These two children should be the guide boys. In some places in the east, they guide the souls of soldiers who died in battle.
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"So that's it." Duan Ming nodded: "But since the mourning hall is here, Meng Cheng's residence should be nearby. Now that there are people here, we have no way to check Meng Cheng's body, so why not check his house first?
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"Yeah." Xing Qianqiu nodded.
Soon, the two found Meng Cheng's room.
He quietly entered the room. The room was dark and in a mess. All kinds of weapons and books were scattered on the floor, and there was a pool of blood on the ground.
"That's not right..." Duan Ming's brows furrowed slightly as he carefully inspected the blood stains.
"What's wrong?" Xing Qianqiu asked.
"Look at the location of the blood stain, it's near the desk, and there's an open book next to it." Duan Ming pointed to the desk and said, "It's very possible that the deceased was reading a book before he died."
"Well, I have heard about Meng Cheng in the past. He is a Confucian general who is capable of both literary and military skills. What's the problem with reading?" Xing Qianqiu said.
"At first glance, there is indeed no problem." Duan Ming said: "Although the surrounding things are a bit messy, there are no blood stains. There are only blood stains here, which proves that the deceased should have died at this location."
"The shape of the blood spatter is fan-shaped and roughly regular, proving that the deceased did not actually struggle too much and should have been killed with one blow."
"But a general like Meng Cheng should be very vigilant even in the palace. How could he be killed in one blow?"
"Besides, this position is outside the desk. Why didn't the deceased read on the desk, but stood here and read?"
"I seem to understand." Xing Qianqiu nodded: "Either Mengcheng was reading a book wholeheartedly and ignored the murderous intention, or someone was standing here at that time, and Mengcheng was unprepared for it."
"Yes." Duan Ming nodded: "But there is another possibility..."
While Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu were talking, there was suddenly a rush of footsteps outside.
Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu were shocked and were about to leave when they saw black shadows break through the door and window, and crossbow arrows were aimed at the two of them.
"Sure enough, you are so brave, you dare to come back!" The next moment, a rough voice came from outside the door, and then a man wearing a python robe slowly walked in: "Kill my general, and why?
Dare to come back!"
"King Shunjing!" Xing Qianqiu frowned slightly: "Don't get me wrong, I am Xing Qianqiu, the commander of the Mirror Division, here to investigate the death of General Mengcheng."
"Hmph!" King Shunjing looked at Xing Qianqiu and snorted coldly: "Investigation? Are you here to investigate at this time?"
Then King Shunjing raised his hand: "Kill him..."
"Wait!" Duan Ming shouted hurriedly: "I know who killed Meng Cheng!"
"Huh? What did you say?" King Shunjing paused and stared at Duan Ming's face: "Who is it?"
"I have a rough guess in my mind now, but who it is, you must give me some time to investigate." Duan Ming said hurriedly: "And I want to see the body of General Meng."
"I don't have the time to spare. I think you are just..." King Shunjing said in a deep voice.
"The murderer has a close relationship with Mengcheng and has very high martial arts skills." Duan Ming said solemnly: "Since he can kill General Meng, he may also hurt you, the prince. In fact, that person may be your prince.
Confidant!"
"Nonsense." King Shunjing shook his head: "Which prince's subordinate are you? Are you trying to sow discord between us?"
"I did not provoke." Duan Ming said: "General Mengcheng was killed with one blow, and if my guess is correct, he should have been stabbed to death with a sharp weapon from behind."
"Judging from the environment in this room, although it is chaotic, it is not caused by a fight. It is more like someone rummaging for something."
"Haha, what can these explain?" King Shunjing looked at Duan Ming.
"First, the murderer has a close relationship with General Meng. Only in this way can a battlefield-experienced hero like General Meng show his back without any doubt;"
"Second, General Meng still has something very, very important in his hands, which may very well be related to you, the prince." Duan Ming said directly.
"You are quite capable, but what did you say that thing is?" King Shunjing narrowed his eyes and stared at Duan Ming closely.
"Border city defense map." Xing Qianqiu said at this time: "Every time the Five Dynasties Saints and the five princes need to adjust their border deployment, they often bring border city defense maps with them for communication."
"General Meng is capable of both literary and military skills, and is deeply trusted by the prince. In addition, the Cambrian City is changing in many forms nowadays, so it is most reasonable for the prince to entrust the border city defense map to General Meng for safekeeping."
"Haha, he is worthy of being the most lame old man in the world and the commander of the Mirror Division. I admire him." King Shunjing nodded: "I didn't even see the body. I could deduce it just by looking at the state of the room.
So many, well-deserved!”
Then King Shunjing waved his hand, and the people around him put away their weapons.
Then King Shunjing said to Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu: "Thank you for the death of Mengcheng!"
