The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 115: Rikkafei 11

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Chapter 115 Six Flowers Flying 11

After Huo Weilou returned home, he learned that Bo Ruoyou had been there in the morning and that Bo Ruoyou had come to the Yamen. He took people to the Yamen, but when he arrived, he realized that Bo Ruoyou and Wu Xiang had left. There were no new cases in the Yamen, and even Sun Zhao didn't know where they had gone.

In this case, Huo Weilou was waiting at the Yamen. After waiting for two cups of tea, Wu Xiang came back. He first asked two Yamenmen to go to Hu Changqing's home, and then went into the inner hall to meet Sun Zhao. When he saw Huo Weilou There, Wu Xiang hurriedly saluted.

Sun Zhao glanced behind him and said, "Why are you the only one back? Where is Xiaobo?"

Wu Xiang understood Huo Weilou's intention and said hurriedly: "Xiao Bo is behind and will be back soon."

Sun Zhao asked again: "Where have you been?"

"Your Excellency, this subordinate is about to report this matter to Your Excellency. Lord Marquis is here. He can also hear whether this matter is of great importance." Wu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Just then, I brought the little one with me. Bo went to see Hu Changqing. He rarely came to the Yamen on duty these days, and I met him once when he came here a few days ago. He looked haggard and seriously ill, so I went to his house to see him this morning. ..."

Wu Xiang explained how Hu Changqing tied him up and how he was unconscious. He also told the story about Bo Ruoyou's discovery of Han Jiang's younger brother, and then said with a solemn expression: "Bo Ruoyou feels that this matter is not trivial. She suspected that some kind of poison was circulating in the market. These poisons had hallucinogenic effects and could easily cause people to go crazy."

Sun Zhao was slightly shocked when he heard this, "You mean, Hu Changqing was poisoned for two days? And he tied himself up?"

"Yes, sir, and he was so mad that he hit his head on the edge of the bed, causing his head to bleed."

Huo Weilou didn't look too concerned when he first heard that it was the work of the yamen gang. It was only when he heard about Hu Changqing's crazy behavior that his face became serious, "Will others be awake when you go?"

Wu Xiang nodded, "I was half awake. I could recognize the person, but I could see that he was in great pain. Then he couldn't bear it anymore, so he hit his head on the edge of the bed. After a few hits, he was bleeding and fainted. ."

Sun Zhao also looked serious, "Do you know what kind of poison he was poisoned by?"

Wu Xiang shook his head, "I don't know, that's what's weird. If I ask him, he won't tell. He keeps saying that the thing is a fairy medicine that can make him enter the state of bliss——"

Huo Weilou frowned, "A state of bliss?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked beyond Wu Xiang and looked out of the hall. Bo Ruoyou came back.

Bo Ruoyou held her skirt slightly and her steps were lighter than usual. She walked through the atrium and saw Huo Weilou sitting in the hall at the first sight. Her worries and worries on the way disappeared and she hurriedly entered the hall to salute. .

"Greetings to the Marquis, my lord——"

Huo Weilou waved his hand, his eyes were pulsing, and Wu Xiang said quickly: "Xiao Bo, I have already told the Marquis and the adults about your worries. Hu Changqing did talk about the realm of bliss and the elixir at that time. How many words, right?"

Bo Ruoyou was looking at Huo Wei Tower. Hearing this, he quickly looked at Wu Xiang and said, "Yes, that's what he said."

Huo Weilou frowned, how could there be a state of bliss in the world? And this was not only the first time he heard this in the past few days, he looked at Bo Ruoyou and said, "Do you suspect that the poison in that work is the poison of Meixiang?"

Wu Xiang had already told Bo Ruoyou's suspicions, and Bo Ruoyou nodded hesitantly, "It's different from the Meixiang in the brothel, but it should be something similar, or in other words, something purer. Because I have seen some paper scraps among Hu Wu writers. There are some residues on the paper scraps. The smell is stronger and more pungent, just like... just like spicy spirits and plum wine, although they are both. There is a smell of wine, but to ordinary people, one is spicy and intoxicating, while the other is only slightly tipsy."

Her description was very vivid. Sun Zhao said: "Since Hu Changqing has been poisoned by this thing, bring him to the Yamen. When he wakes up, I can ask him and find out what it is."

Huo Weilou asked Bo Ruoyou, "What does the poison smell like?"

Bo Ruoyou said hurriedly: "The taste is astringent and bitter, but also has a mildewy smell, which is a bit pungent."

Huo Weilou felt relieved when he heard this. When he heard the word "bliss", he naturally thought of the thing that Huo Qinghong gave him, but what Huo Qinghong gave him smelled sweet, so he thought it was not the same thing.

Bo Ruoyou looked at Sun Zhao again, "Sir, I'm afraid Hu Wuzuo won't wake up for a while. I saw that the younger brother of the deceased in the brothel case was a little weird, so I thought it would be better to go to the Han family first. , which can also prove whether the poisoned person is an exception."

Sun Zhao nodded in agreement and turned to look at Huo Weilou. Although Huo Weilou felt that this kind of poison was not offered by Huo Qinghong, he took this matter very seriously and said: " I will also go with you."

Since Huo Weilou had this intention, Sun Zhao naturally wanted to accompany him. He ordered the carriage and horses to be prepared, and soon the group left the hall.

Bao Ruoyou naturally walked behind. Her eyes fell on Huo Weilou. When she walked out of the door, Huo Weilou suddenly turned around and met her eyes. She was stunned for a moment, but Huo Weilou held his lips and said : "Come here."

The eyes of Wu Xiang and Sun Zhao changed slightly when they heard this, but they didn't look away and didn't dare to show any strange expressions. Bao Ruoyou couldn't help but glance at the two of them, and forced himself to calm down and headed towards Huo Weilou's carriage. After getting on the carriage, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Huo Weilou opened the curtain and asked the embroiderer beside him to tell Zhou Liang to go home first. Zhou Liang was already used to it and he quickly agreed.

Bo Ruoyou said casually: "How long has it been since Mr. Hou has been at the Yamen? But do you have other errands?"

It was difficult for the two of them to talk to each other privately. It was then that Bao Ruoyou asked the question in his mind. Huo Weilou said: "I came here just to find you. Why did you go to that writer's house?"

Bao Ruoyou then explained all the previous events and said: "I thought it was a common poisoning, but I didn't expect to see Hu Wuzuo being tortured until he lost his human form. And connecting the two, I guess Hu Wuzuo touched this thing I’m afraid it’s been more than a month.”

Wu Xiang said that Hu Changqing was very safe in the past and had no other bad habits. In this case, he could only be harmed by this kind of poison. Bo Ruoyou looked at him, "But this matter may not be that serious at the moment. It's getting late, Lord Marquis, are you finished with your work today? Also, have you found that beautiful smile?"

"I'm done." Huo Weilou leaned forward and got closer to her for a moment, "We have sent people to check the Wei Shu home you mentioned before. Song Yu is the Minister of Household Affairs, and we have the most interactions with him. It was Wei Shu, the Minister of Household Affairs, but after going there to check, we found out that Wei Shu was in the Wei Mansion that day, but Song Yu did not go to the Wei Mansion."

Bo Ruoyou was stunned when he heard this, "I see, I have read some pharmacopoeia and medical books in the past few days, and they said that Beauty's Smile has some aliases such as rice bag flower, hibiscus oriole millet, etc., and it often grows in the southwest. This It is very beautiful for ornamental purposes and very effective for medicinal purposes. It is also very rare and expensive. However, I have seen doctors from the previous dynasty saying that this medicine has hidden dangers and should be used with great caution. I think this is why it has not been popularized. However, Apart from these, I haven’t found any other advantages to finding a beautiful smile.”

Seeing how hard she was working, Huo Weilou's eyes became serious: "Although I haven't found the beauty's smile, there are other clues. Are you working so hard, but for me?"

Bao Ruoyou hesitated to answer, but Huo Weilou moved his lips silently. He couldn't help but hold Bao Ruoyou's hand. Although he didn't say anything, he felt quite happy to be pleased.

The Han family is a wealthy merchant family, and their home is in Yongkangfang in the south of the city. Wu Xiang's horse is in front, heading towards Yongkangfang, passing through the streets and alleys, and only stops in front of the Han family after half an hour.

The Han family's gate is large and has hangings on it. Wu Xiang goes to call the door and learns that someone from the Yamen wants to see the second young master of the Han family. Everyone in the Han family is quite surprised. When they enter the door, they see the high spiritual flags in the house. Hanging, and Han Jiang's mourning hall has been decorated.

Mrs. Han came out and said, "Captain Wu, but what happened to the case?"

She looked back and saw Sun Zhao wearing a third-grade official uniform, and became even more nervous. Wu Xiang said: "We are here today to meet the second master of your house. Where is he?"

Mrs. Han was a little frightened. Although she did not recognize Huo Weilou, she felt that Huo Weilou's demeanor was more intimidating than Sun Zhao. Although they were wealthy, they were just a merchant's family. They did not dare to delay for a while, and hurriedly took Sun Zhao and his party with him. Go to the inner courtyard.

"He has been feeling a little unwell lately. Apart from going to the mourning hall to offer incense in the past two days, he has been staying in his room." Mrs. Han swallowed, inexplicably feeling that a disaster was about to happen to the Han family, "Second brother, he is Scholars don’t go out much on weekdays. My lord, arrest the head. Could it be that he got into some trouble?"

Sun Zhao said: "That's not true. You don't have to worry too much. Let's meet the person first."

Mrs. Han did not dare to ask any more questions, and walked all the way into the inner courtyard, and soon entered a small courtyard, and then knocked on the door in the main room, "Second brother...Second brother, are you there?"

After shouting twice but no one answered, Mrs. Han said again: "Han Ming? Come out for a moment. People from the Yamen are here and want to see you."

There was still no movement inside the door. Huo Weilou looked at the closed door and frowned, "There is someone inside."

Mrs. Han did not dare to delay and pushed the door open. As soon as the door opened, a special pungent smell filled the air. Wu Xiang's expression suddenly changed, "That's the smell, Xiaobo, right?"

Bo Ruoyou nodded, and Wu Xiang took the lead and walked in first. Mrs. Han was frightened and watched as everyone filed in before following in.

There was no one in the left and right wings of the house, and the closer he walked to the inner room, the stronger the smell became. Since he was a man, Wu Xiang did not shy away from it. He entered the inner room in a few steps. As soon as he entered the door, he stopped.

Sun Zhao and Huo Weilou followed closely behind. When Bo Ruoyou entered the door, several people looked at the scene in front of them and breathed lightly in shock.

Han Ming lay half-dressed on the couch under the west window. There was a table on the couch. There were several bottles and cans on the table, as well as fire folding sticks and several bamboo pipes. , Han Ming also held a bamboo tube in his hand. There was something unknown inside the bamboo tube, and smoke was coming out from one end. Han Ming put the bamboo tube between his mouth and nose with an intoxicated look on his face, and lowered his head to take a puff of cigarette from time to time. gas.

The smoke must have been very choking at the entrance, but he didn't notice it at all. Instead, his face looked intoxicated, as if he had forgotten all his worries. He didn't know where he was. When he heard the footsteps, he looked over slowly. Seeing so many people showing up, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he went to **** on the bamboo pipe again, and then he laughed foolishly.

Mrs. Han walked in and was startled by this scene, "Han Ming! What are you doing?"

The room was filled with smoke, giving it a smoky feeling, and the doors and windows were closed, making it even more weird and weird. Mrs. Han went up to open the window, and seeing that Han Ming was still in a drunken state, she couldn't help but go in. She pushed him forward and asked, "Han Ming?"

Han Ming staggered when she pushed him. He fell softly on the couch, and the joints all over his body seemed to be soft. At this moment, the smoke in the bamboo tube suddenly stopped, his expression changed, and he quickly went to get the The fire was lit tremblingly, and he went to burn one end of the bamboo tube. Soon, the smoke came out again. He took a deep breath in fascination, and lay down stretched out, intoxicated and selfless, with the corners of his lips raised high. stand up.

Mrs. Han was startled, "You, you, you -"

Bao Ruoyou couldn't help but walked up to Huo Weilou and said to him: "Master Hou, Hu Zuo's place also used paper rolls to wrap poison and burn it. Although I didn't see how he used it, he just Afraid of being like him."

Huo Weilou's heart that had just been relieved became high again, not for anything else, but for the way the man in front of him smoked smoke. Although this method is different from the one offered by Huo Qinghong, it is still the same thing. reason.

Hearing what Bo Ruoyou said was the same for Hu Zuo, he immediately stepped forward and opened the bottles and cans placed on the table. Even so, he did not disturb Han Ming. His eyes were blurry and lifeless. Holding on to the pillow, I only held on to the bamboo tube tightly.

When Huo Weilou opened the third small ceramic jar, his already serious expression suddenly turned cold.

The first two contained some brown-black debris, but the third one contained a golden paste. Although it contained many impurities, it was exactly the same as what Huo Qinghong presented!

He grasped the pot tightly, then looked at Han Ming, and found that the end of the bamboo tube in Han Ming's hand was stained with the gold paste. For a moment, he seemed to see Huo Qinghong through him, and thought of Huo Qinghong at this moment. Or he might have lost consciousness like Han Ming. He put the pot away and turned around and said, "I'll leave this to you. Be sure to find out the cause and effect clearly. If you have found out, come to the Marquis Mansion and report."

After he finished speaking, he left. When he came to Bao Ruoyou, he said, "Come with me."

After he finished speaking, he didn't explain much. When Bo Ruoyou reacted, the other person had already left the inner room. It must be a big deal to make him so nervous. She said goodbye to Sun Zhao and the others and followed them.

After getting on the carriage, Bo Ruoyou looked at Huo Weilou with confusion. Huo Weilou had already started the carriage and said at this time: "I just saw another poison. That thing is the same as the one that Huo Qinghong sent last time It was exactly the same as the one in the Marquis' Mansion. When he sent it, he also said that this thing can refresh the mind and make people tireless. He also said that if the dose is large, it can make people reach the state of bliss."

Bo Ruoyou was extremely surprised when he heard this, "But the brocade box I saw that day?"

Huo Weilou nodded, thinking about what he had concealed from Bo Ruoyou that day, so he explained: "When he gave this thing as a gift that day, he only said it could be used to refresh himself. Later, although he mentioned other things, he just said I'm not a womanizer, so I don't have to use it for that purpose, so I haven't made it clear to you."

An idea flashed in Bo Ruoyou's mind, "Did the Crown Prince say that this thing can be used to entertain people?"

At that time, he and Ming Guilan both thought it was an aphrodisiac, but they had similar meanings. He nodded, "I asked him at that time if he bought it in the land of fireworks, but he said it was Uncle Zhongyi. The prince gave it to me as a gift. Ming Guilan also said that he didn’t know the poison of this substance, so I didn’t take it to heart. Now I’m just afraid that he will be seriously poisoned and not know it.”

Bo Ruoyou understood, and she also thought of Han Jiang's case, "A person died in the brothel the day before yesterday. He was Han Ming's brother whom I just met. He was in the brothel because... he was addicted to the pleasures of fish and water. He died on the bed. When I went to do an autopsy, I found that it was not as if he was having **** as usual, but as if he was tempted by the charming fragrance and was incessantly enjoying it. But later, when Captain Wu made an investigation, he found that there were many places to use the charming fragrance. Nothing happened in other places, but now it seems that it was probably caused by Meixiang and the deceased using more powerful poison at home."

Such words made Huo Wei even more worried on the floor. Huo Qinghong also often went to look for flowers and willows, and he had already mentioned that using gold ointment could make people under the bed happier.

He did not answer, his face darkened. Bo Ruoyou had rarely seen such a look on him. Thinking about Huo Qinghong's preferences, he became even more worried, but couldn't help but comfort Huo Weilou, "Master Hou , maybe the prince just had a whim, and he didn’t use it frequently later.”

Huo Weilou knew Huo Qinghong too well, "He has been a noble person since he was a child, and his parents have pampered him. Therefore, he has a very wanton temper. People who are used to having fun, if they really taste it somewhere, If it tastes good, you will just let yourself go."

Bo Ruoyou's heart tightened, and he couldn't say any words of relief for a moment. Wu Xiang said that Hu Changqing was not a weak-minded person, and he had no bad habits in the past. Even he was like that, let alone Huo Qing. Hong?

Huo Weilou narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze resting on the car in front of him, but his mind was obviously elsewhere. His brows were furrowed tightly. In addition to the pressing force on his body, he was also a little extra anxious. , Bao Ruoyou looked at him, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and grasped his clenched fist on his knees.

Huo Weilou looked at her, his eyes regained some vitality, and he held her hand behind his back.

The carriage flew all the way and arrived at the Duke Huo's Mansion. Huo Weilou quickly got out of the carriage. Even though he was in a hurry, he waited for Bao Ruoyou outside the carriage. After she got off, he took her all the way into the Duke's Mansion.

The structures of Guogong Mansion and Wu Zhaohou Mansion are almost the same. They are equally luxurious and noble, spacious and exquisite. However, compared with the coldness of Wu Zhaohou Mansion, there are hordes of servants here, and it is even more lively than the Duke Mansion. Huo Wei Mansion has just left When they arrived at the entrance of the main courtyard, they saw Huo Guogong and his wife coming out to greet them.

The two people's faces were full of joy. Huo Guogong Huo Cheng smiled and said, "Why are you here at Weilou?"

Huo Weilou looked solemn, "Where is Hong'er?"

Huo Cheng and his wife looked at each other, and the Duke's wife, Mrs. Yue, pointed in the direction of the inner courtyard, "It's in my own courtyard. What, what happened?"

Huo Weilou did not answer and walked towards the inner courtyard. Naturally, he was very familiar with the Duke's Mansion. He strode away all the way. Huo Cheng and his wife were stunned for a moment, then hurriedly followed. Only then did they notice that they were following behind. The two of them were a little surprised when they met a beautiful woman. They looked at each other again, not knowing what the situation was at the moment.

As soon as Huo Weilou entered Huo Qinghong's yard, others came out to welcome him. He was a little surprised to see Huo Weilou bringing Bo Ruoyou with him, "Brother? Youyou? Why are you here?"

Seeing him come out intact, Huo Weilou's tense heartstrings finally relaxed. He looked him up and down for a moment and asked in a deep voice: "Have you used gold ointment these days?"

Huo Qinghong was stunned and his eyes flashed, "No...it's not very useful."

How could Huo Weilou believe this? Seeing that he seemed thinner than before, he immediately walked to his room and said, "Find out all the gold paste you have here."

Huo Qinghong looked at Bao Ruoyou suspiciously, but Bao Ruoyou, who had always been gentle and friendly, now had a solemn look on his face. He blessed him without even showing a smile. Huo Qinghong grabbed him helplessly. He scratched his head and went into the house to find gold paste.

Soon, two brocade boxes were found, and Huo Qinghong put them on the table, "Well, that's all, what's wrong, brother?"

Huo Cheng and his wife also walked in and were a little surprised to see the things on the table. Huo Cheng asked Huo Qinghong, "Hong'er, what is this?"

Huo Qinghong said seriously: "It's just a thing for fun."

"This thing is poisonous." Huo Weilou spoke, looking at Huo Qinghong with a stern look in his eyes, "What have you been feeling uncomfortable about these past few days?"

Huo Qinghong scratched his head again, "Discomfort? No, I'm not doing well."

Right now, he does look fine. Although he is a bit thinner, he is still young. He usually has fine clothes and fine food, and there is nothing shocking about his appearance. However, Huo Weilou is still worried, "Put this thing away." Take it with you and return to the Marquis Mansion with me. This thing cannot be used. As for the damage to your body, we will not know until the people from the Yamen cross-examine it later."

When he heard that this matter also involved the Yamen, Huo Qinghong looked jealous. He hesitated, obviously not wanting to leave with Huo Weilou, and even looked at Huo Cheng and his wife as if asking for help. Huo Cheng coughed lightly and said : "Dangerous building, this matter..."

Huo Weilou turned around and looked at Huo Cheng, "Second uncle, this matter is not trivial. If it gets serious, I'm afraid it will hurt his roots."

Huo Weilou looked frightening, and Huo Cheng also seemed to shrink in front of him. After a moment, he looked at Huo Qinghong and said, "Hong'er, your eldest brother is doing it for your own good, so go to the Hou Mansion. It doesn’t hinder anything anyway.”

Huo Qinghong looked at his father and mother angrily, the corners of his lips moved a few times, and finally gave in, "Okay, okay, then I'll be back tonight."

After saying that, he hugged the two brocade boxes and walked out of the door first.

Before leaving, Huo Weilou reassured Huo Cheng and Yue, "You don't have to worry. If anything goes wrong, I will send someone to tell you."

Huo Cheng and Yue Shi said hello. At this time, Huo Weilou took Bo Ruoyou away. They left the house, but Huo Qinghong wanted to take his carriage. Huo Weilou shook his head and said nothing. After getting on the carriage and taking a seat, he exhaled.

Bo Ruoyou also felt relieved in his heart, "Master Hou, please don't worry too much. From the outside, it doesn't look like the prince has been seriously poisoned."

Huo Weilou nodded and couldn't help scolding him angrily, "You really indulged him too much. If he hadn't discovered it in time, he would have been like those two people."

Bao Ruoyou sighed in his heart when he thought of Huo Qinghong's actions.

As soon as the group returned to the Hou Mansion, the concierge said: "Master Hou, Master Sun has arrived."

Huo Weilou responded, then glanced at the innocent-looking Huo Qinghong behind him, and walked all the way to the main courtyard. Mr. Fu was entertaining Sun Zhao, and he couldn't help but feel surprised when he saw the three of them coming back together.

After sitting down, Huo Weilou asked Sun Zhao to speak bluntly. Sun Zhao said: "Master Hou, Han Ming is not awake yet, but I asked Mrs. Han and she knew what it was. The poison is called golden ointment, and it is also called bliss. Powder, divided into good and bad, the lowest grade is a brown substance with a pungent smell, the best grade is a golden paste with a sweet smell, the inferior grade can be obtained for a few taels of silver in a small packet, but the top grade is Compared with gold, those things were bought by Han Jiang two months ago. At first, they were just for pleasure, but later the two brothers couldn't live without those things. It would be quite uncomfortable if they didn't enjoy themselves for a while every day."

Golden ointment, bliss powder... Huo Weilou couldn't help but glanced at Huo Qinghong coldly. Huo Qinghong's expression changed several times, and he looked restless. The brocade box he held in his hand was even more like a hot potato, but But he was reluctant to throw it away.

Bo Ruoyou explained his reasoning about Han Jiang's death at the right time, and Sun Zhao nodded, "That's true. The fragrance in a brothel is probably the worst thing, and it doesn't stimulate people that much." It is strong, but what they use at home is a mixture of good and bad, so the effect is naturally much stronger."

Sun Zhao sighed, "Master Hou, Mrs. Han said that this thing is no longer rare in the market, and ordinary wealthy people can afford it, and now many people are already using it, and the place where this thing is sold is There are quite a few of them. There are some famous brothels, restaurants and tea shops in the capital, and some wine shops also sell them."

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, "Right now, we still need to know how toxic this product is. In addition to making people intoxicated and forgetful, it can also have other harmful effects. As for the place where this product is sold, let the Yamen investigate and record it, and To issue a ban, we must also trace when this product entered the capital, where it originated, and who made it flow into the capital..."

Huo Weilou and Sun Zhao were talking about the follow-up investigation. Bo Ruoyou listened carefully, but at a certain moment, her eyes suddenly caught Huo Qinghong. You sat opposite him, just enough to see his hands on his knees.

She keenly discovered that Huo Qinghong's hands were trembling uncontrollably at this moment, and there was also an unbearable and anxious look on his face...