Wu Chengsi took the white-haired dog over and said, "I heard that you know martial arts. Show your hands and let me see."
Qing He responded and ran towards a big tree. He stepped on the trunk of the tree and walked up five steps in a row. Then he flipped over and landed firmly on the ground.
Although Wu Chengsi is not good at martial arts, he has seen a lot and his eyesight is pretty good.
Qing He's martial arts is about the same level as Zheng Lingxuan's. She won't be able to deal with strong enemies, but tracking a few people shouldn't be a problem.
"From today on, you don't have to do anything else. Just keep an eye on Moss for me. Do you understand?"
"My slave understands." Qing He nodded.
…
In the next few days, Mosi remained calm and did not do anything. After the envoys from various countries heard about the martial arts meeting, they all prepared for the meeting, and fewer people made trouble in the city.
Wu Chengsi was most concerned about the carriage collision case in Liyuan. However, Zhugenan came to report several times, but there was no progress in the case. It seemed that the incident was really just an accident.
With this incident, Li Yunxian became famous in Chang'an City, and even became a guest in the Prince's East Palace.
In addition, Langya King Li Chong also joined the prince's command.
After all, he is the king of a county, and his father is the king of Yue. The king of Yue is quite influential in the Li Tang clan. With the addition of King Langya, the East Palace has gained a lot of momentum.
I don’t know if it’s because of King Langya, but Prince Pei’s Mansion has become much more peaceful recently, and Chang’an City has experienced a long-lost peace.
However, this calm is just a brief calm before the storm.
On this day, Zhuge Nan went to Wu Chengsi and told him some scalp-numbing news.
The man who was predicted by Li Yunxian to "live no longer than three days" was found dead at home yesterday and committed suicide. The time of his death was exactly three days from Li Yunxian's prediction.
Wu Chengsi walked quickly through the outer hall, and while walking towards the door, he asked with a stern face: "Are you sure it was suicide?"
Zhuge Nan said in frustration: "It was indeed suicide. That man was a gambler. He lost all his house while gambling the day before yesterday, so he chose to commit suicide."
Wu Chengsi raised his eyebrows and said, "Is there a casino in Chang'an City?"
Zhuge Nan smiled bitterly and said: "That's not true. He is fighting with others through cockfighting in private. This situation cannot be banned at all."
While talking, the two of them walked out of the gate, each mounted a horse and headed towards the crime scene. Han Cheng and his personal guards accompanied him for protection.
Half an hour later, the group came to a dilapidated courtyard in Baoningfang in the south of the city. There were only three dilapidated houses in the small courtyard, and the courtyard was filled with Dali Temple officials and soldiers.
Zhuge Nan pointed to the main room to the north and said: "The deceased's name is Chen San. Last night he bolted the door from the inside and took arsenic and died. The doors and windows in the house are locked, and no other suspicious signs were found. It can be concluded that he committed suicide."
Wu Chengsi stepped into the north room and saw a dead man lying on the ground. It was the man with a deer head and rat eyes whom he had met once in Liyuan.
"Who found the body?"
"It's a gambling friend of Chen San's named Wang Laizi. He came to see Chen San this morning. He originally wanted to comfort Chen San. When he found that he couldn't open the door, he suspected that Chen San was forced to death by his creditor, so he immediately reported the case."
"What about the time of death?"
"About midnight last night."
"Who is the person who won Chen San in gambling?"
Zhuge Nan waved to a person in the distance. When the person approached, Zhuge Nan asked: "Chen Captou, what is the name of the person who gambled with Chen San?"
Chen Captou replied respectfully: "It's Wang Datou. He is a rogue in the south of the city. He has several people who hang out in the south of the city all day long."
Wu Chengsi secretly thought: "Li Yunxian must be involved in this matter, but how can he make Chen San commit suicide?"
"Han Cheng, have the people you sent to keep an eye on Li Yunxian come back to report?" Wu Chengsi turned around and asked. He concluded that there was something wrong with Li Yunxian. After returning home that day, he secretly sent people to keep an eye on Li Yunxian.
"I reported last night that Li Yunxian has been in the East Palace recently and there has been no movement."
Wu Chengsi thought for a long time and then asked Chen Santou: "Does Chen San have any family members?"
"No, for a man like him who is idle and loves gambling, no woman is willing to marry him. His parents were also pissed off by him a few years ago."
Chen Captou is responsible for the security in this area and is very familiar with Chen San.
Wu Chengsi suddenly felt confused. For such a person, what else could threaten him and make him give up his life?
Could it be that he was induced to commit suicide through gambling?
"Who is that Wang Datou who gambled with Chen San?"
"That man is a well-known scoundrel in this area. He has several gangsters under him who usually do some sneaky things." Chen Captou replied respectfully.
"Why don't you arrest this kind of person?" Han Cheng frowned.
Chen Captou smiled bitterly and said: "I have arrested him more than a dozen times, but the crimes he committed were very small. He was released quickly every time. He also relied on his qualifications to recruit a group of younger brothers to follow him."
Wu Chengsi asked: "Do you know where he is?"
"Everyone in the humble position where he usually stays knows, I'm going to catch him right now!" Chief Chen said hurriedly.
"Wait a minute, I'll go with you."
Wu Chengsi and his men followed behind Chen Captou. They searched two places but could not find Wang Datou. Chen Captou was sweating profusely, fearing that Wu Chengsi would blame him.
Fortunately, it didn't take long for him to finally find out the whereabouts of Wang Datou from a beggar.
"Master Wu, I have heard that Wang Datou is on Liuer Street, outside Gong's house, asking for a debt."
Wu Chengsi nodded, letting him lead the way, and then told Han Cheng: "Pay attention to Wang Datou later, maybe someone will kill him and silence him."
Han Cheng said in a deep voice: "I understand."
After crossing two streets, everyone came to a narrow alley.
I saw a wooden bed outside the door of a house not far away. A man with an extremely large head was lying on the bed, with his hands behind his head, his legs crossed, and his toes shaking.
There were seven or eight people beside the man, either leaning against the door or against the wall, blocking the family's door.
"What are they doing?" Wu Chengsi was slightly surprised.
Zhuge Nan smiled and said: "Wu Shaoqing, you don't know this, you are asking for a debt!"
"Asking for debt? Blocking people's doors?"
"Yes, asking for debts like this doesn't count as breaking into a house, nor does it count as beating others. It's not easy for the government to deal with them. At most, they can be taken back to jail and locked up for a few days."
As soon as Zhuge Nan finished speaking, a rogue in the distance suddenly saw Wu Chengsi and others and said something to the big-headed man. The big-headed man quickly got up from the bed and trotted over.
"Master Chen, I'm here to greet you." Wang Datou clasped his hands together with a bright smile on his face.
Mr. Chen reprimanded him with a straight face: "How dare you block someone else's door and ask for debt, you idiot?"
Wang Datou smiled and said: "What did Mr. Chen say? I just saw that the weather was nice and wanted to bask in the sun here."
"Fart! I don't have time to talk to you. What's going on with Chen San?"
Wang Datou's face changed slightly and he cursed secretly: "Chen San, you are a piece of shit. You dare to report it to the official after losing money? Let's see how I deal with you in the future." He smiled and said, "What's wrong with the mistress? I played cockfight with him yesterday.
Just having fun, nothing else!"
Chen Captou said sternly: "Chen San is dead!"
Wang Datou's face turned pale and he said with a smile: "Master Chen, please don't scare me. I met Chen San yesterday. He was alive and kicking and didn't seem to be sick. How could he die suddenly?"
Capt. Chen said sternly: "Idiot, he committed suicide at home because he lost the house in a bet with you!"
Wang Datou exclaimed: "Impossible, this is impossible. That kid is always afraid of death. How could he commit suicide? I don't believe it!"
Wu Chengsi's eyes flashed and asked: "Is Chen San afraid of death?"
Wang Datou glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then Chen Baotou shouted: "Whatever this man asks you, you just answer it!"
Wang Datou hurriedly said: "Afraid of death, that kid is extremely afraid of death. A few years ago, someone spread a rumor that there was a plague in the city. He believed it to be true, and the next day he hid at his second uncle's house outside the city.
Three months.”
Wu Chengsi asked again: "How is his relationship with his second uncle?"
Wang Datou curled his lips and said: "It's very bad. His second uncle and second aunt were also mad at him."
Wu Chengsi was immediately disappointed: "Then does he have any other relatives?"
Wang Datou thought for a while and said uncertainly: "I heard from him that there is an uncle in the south, but I don't know if it is true."
Wu Chengsi said in a deep voice: "Tell me the details about your bet with him."
Wang Datou hesitated again, and Chen Captou immediately shouted: "Hurry up and tell me everything about the gambling, or I will arrest you immediately and put you in jail. You won't be able to think about it this time!"