The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 198: Ten kinds of flowers 12

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Chapter 198 Ten Flowers 12

There was another heavy snowfall at night. Bo Ruoyou woke up in the morning, and there was still snow outside the window.

On the newly folded paper boat last night, there were actually words on it.

Bo Ruo stood quietly for a moment, then turned and walked towards the door. As soon as he opened the door, a biting cold wind came to his face. There were layers of snow on the bluestone floor in the garden, and the eaves of the house were all as white as silk. Bo Ruo You turned around, took an umbrella and went to the front yard.

It is now the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and the new year is approaching. Cheng Yunzhi not only has to prepare a dowry for Bo Ruoyou, but also prepares new year's goods. After the new year, Bo Ruoyou will get married. This will be her last year at home.

The house was cleaned and the door talisman was replaced with new lanterns. Children's laughter and the sound of firecrackers could occasionally be heard on the long street outside. The atmosphere of the Chinese New Year was getting stronger and stronger. Bo Ruoyou looked at the rustling snow outside the window. Trance.

After breakfast, Bo Ruoyou took a carriage to the Marquis of Wuzhao's Mansion. As soon as she entered the Marquis' Mansion, she heard that there was a guest in the mansion. She was hesitating when Eunuch Fu came out to welcome him and only smiled and said: "It's Minister Lin, the Marquis. I and Mr. Lin know that Youyou is here and are waiting for you to go to the study to talk."

Bao Ruoyou had no choice but to go to the study. As soon as he reached the door, he heard Lin Huai's voice inside.

"Your Majesty is the most taboo about these things. When the late Emperor was still there, the evil of witchcraft and poison arose in the court. After Your Majesty ascended the throne, there was a rebellion of the White Lotus Sect in the northwest. This anger was also expected. There is still time before the Chinese New Year. Half a month, can Mr. Hou be sure?"

Bao Ruoyou stopped and did not go inside. He only looked at Eunuch Fu suspiciously. Eunuch Fu sighed and said softly: "This case has been reported to His Majesty. His Majesty asked Mr. Hou to investigate the case years ago. How can this be done in time when the truth comes out? I think His Majesty just doesn’t want the Marquis to have a good New Year."

"Taichang Temple is the yamen closest to the royal family among the five temples. It's good that Wang Qingfu came to guard and steal. He is the third-rank courtyard in the court, but he has nothing to do with those evil sects. It has something to do with how much His Majesty appreciated him back then, but how angry he is now——"

Lin Huai was still sighing, but Huo Weilou's eyes fell towards the door, "It's cold outside, why don't you come in?"

Lin Huai didn't know who Huo Weilou was talking to when he heard the door creak open. Bo Ruoyou, wearing a moon-white cloak embroidered with bamboo patterns, walked in with a cold air. He hurriedly laughed. Unexpectedly, Huo Weilou stood up and greeted him.

"Master Hou, Uncle Lin——"

In front of Lin Huai, Bo Ruoyou was very polite and courteous. Huo Weilou gave her a hand. Bo Ruoyou untied the cloak. He took it and hung it aside. His movements were intimate and natural, flowing smoothly. Lin Huai was speechless.

After sitting down, Lin Huai couldn't help but care about Bo Ruoyou, "I heard that Youyou was seriously ill a while ago?"

Of course Lin Huai didn't know what kind of illness Bo Ruoyou had, and Bo Ruoyou just dealt with it. Although she didn't interrupt, when she sat down, Huo Weilou obviously lost his mind to discuss the matter, and Lin Huai got up and left in a sensible manner. .

Sent Lin Huai away, Huo Weilou turned around and held Bo Ruoyou's hand, "With such heavy snow, I also said I would go to Cheng's house to see you in the afternoon."

Bo Ruoyou then asked, "I kept Mr. Ming's arrangements in mind, so I came over to take a look. Is there any news?"

Trying her to sit down, Huo Wei said: "I sent someone here last night to tell me that the house has been found. It's just outside the city. It just takes two days to arrange the scenery. Don't worry, the New Year is about to come. , it doesn’t hurt to go again after the New Year.”

Bao Ruoyou's heart was naturally shrouded in gloom, but this method was dangerous, and no one knew what would happen. If there was anything wrong with her, Cheng Yunzhi would not be able to hide it, so she set her mind and asked The case of Buddha's treasure arose.

"Wang Qingfu was able to take the scientific examination and stay in the capital. The head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs at that time may have helped. This man has retired and returned home. On Yue Mingquan's side, the person who helped him was probably the current Zhenxi Army. Deputy Commander, these two people have one thing in common, they are both from Huai'an."

Bo Ruoyou's pupils moved slightly, "Could it be that the person behind Wang Qingfu is one of them?"

Huo Weilou shook his head, "It doesn't look like it. Zhao Qianshan, the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, only held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs before he returned home. Because he came from a poor family and had few fans in the court, he can be regarded as a clean sect. I have been an official for many years without any stigma. Later, when I got old, I retired and returned to my hometown. It does not seem like someone who has any vain aspirations."

Bo Ruoyou understood that most of the people who believed in these evil sects had something to ask for, and they went crazy when they couldn't get what they asked for. At this time, Huo Weilou continued: "As for Yuan Jie, he still holds an important position in the army. And the family members are all in Beijing. I don’t think they are the people behind Wang Qingfu, but they probably have some relationship with that person."

Huo Weilou finished his words with a thoughtful expression on his face, seeming to be caught up in a question. Bo Ruoyou asked at this time: "In the previous investigation of the palace people and the origin of the fake Buddha treasure, are there any clues?"

Huo Weilou said: "Duoshou died in Wang Qingfu's mansion. There are two missing persons in the imperial army who are still being traced. As for the fake Buddha treasures, even if they are fake, their carving skills are extraordinary. They have been found in Beijing. From the perspective of Chinese craftsmen, there are many explanations. It is probably not easy to find the craftsman who made this Buddha."

These investigations are like finding a needle in a haystack, and Bo Ruoyou knew that it would take a long time, "Then why did Your Majesty ask the Marquis to find out clearly before the year?"

Huo Weilou laughed and said, "Your Majesty is so stubborn. If there is really no progress, nothing will happen."

As he was talking, Eunuch Fu knocked on the door with a smile outside. When he was allowed to come in, he saw a brocade box in his hand, "Master Marquis, Qin Tianjian sent Ji Wen to you and Youyou for your wedding. ”

Huo Weilou took the brocade box and opened it to see a thin volume with a red cloud pattern inside. It was the auspicious text that was to be read out at the wedding ceremony on the wedding day. Therefore, the wedding date was divined by Qin Tian, ​​so its It is nothing more than a good time and auspicious day, divine destiny, and the words of a good marriage. Even though it is the imperial **** who likes to talk, Huo Weilou finds it quite pleasing to the eye.

Eunuch Fu even smiled and said: "Although the Marquis thinks that the day is a little far away, this day is the best day next year. I just heard from the people in Qintian Prison that that day is sixty years old. The three yang days are rare, and the divination predictions are all very auspicious. It is the best day."

Bao Ruoyou was also reading the auspicious text, and felt happy when she heard the words, but she didn't understand the words about the three yangs, "Why are they three yangs?"

Eunuch Fu laughed and said: "It's also what their magicians say. In the ten heavenly stems, Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren are yang, and in the twelve earthly branches, zi, yin, chen, wu, shen, and xu are yang. This means According to the theory of yang years, yang, moon, yang, sun and yang, it is said that the four yangs are extremely rare to encounter, and the three yangs only appear once every sixty years. What's wrong, Youyou?"

Eunuch Fu said happily, but the smile on Bo Ruoyou's face was replaced by solemnity. Huo Weilou didn't care about this at all. When he heard this and went to look, he saw Bo Ruoyou's beautiful eyebrows frowning.

Bao Ruoyou looked at Huo Weilou, "I suddenly thought of the birthdays of those children."

Bo Ruoyou read the files of several cases several times and seemed to know them by heart. Although when she read them, she was looking at the details of the case and the autopsy, but the ages and birth dates of several children were recorded, and she knew it by heart. She always glanced at it. She didn't understand the concept of yin and yang before, but now Eunuch Fu's clear and coherent thoughts immediately aroused her vigilance.

"If I remember correctly, except for Wen Jin, the other five children, including my younger brother, all have three Yangs in their birthdays." She stood up after saying that, "Li Shen said before when he gave his confession that when choosing children, he only chooses The son of a wealthy family, because he felt that the son of a wealthy family had a good fortune, didn't sound weird at the time, but he was a Taoist priest, so wouldn't it be reckless? Even the children of wealthy families have poor fortunes."

Huo Weilou frowned, "But how does he, a little Taoist priest, know the birth dates of so many young masters?"

Li Shen is not considered a Taoist priest in Feiyun Temple, but he is just a subordinate in the capital. Although these families are somewhat involved with Feiyun Temple, if they are not In Taoist temples, it is difficult for the Taoist priests to inquire about the birth dates of young gentlemen.

Bao Ruoyou's heartbeat was very fast, "I felt that his testimony was a bit far-fetched before, and now I can't explain it. Moreover, these children with special birthdays have to be specially selected. Naturally, more children need to be investigated. One Li Shen, where do you have this ability?"

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment and told Eunuch Fu, "Call Wu Xiang."

Eunuch Fu responded and quickly ordered the servants of the Hou Mansion to go to the Jingzhaoyi Yamen. However, he did not expect that not only Wu Xiang would be called here, but Huo Qinghong would also come with him. In the past two days, he and Wu Xiang worked very hard to inquire about the pilgrims who had worshiped at Feiyun Temple.

When he saw Wu Xiang, Bo Ruoyou first asked about his discovery. Wu Xiang was stunned and asked, "Is there such a coincidence?"

Bao Ruoyou shook his head, "If several people are like this, then it's not a coincidence. Now I need to send someone to Feiyun Temple to find out if these families have performed religious services in the temple. Cross the runes, just in case."

Bo Ruoyou made this arrangement for the sake of rigor, but even if he really asked the Taoist temple to know the birth dates of several children, Li Shen did not mention it in his testimony, which was already a huge doubt. When Wu Xiang left, Huo Qinghong sighed and said: "After running for three days, I got nothing. It is common for these aristocratic families to buy some sesame oil money in Taoist temples. No one is surprised."

"The case is not that easy to solve, and most of the time it is in vain." After Huo Weilou finished speaking, he looked at Bo Ruoyou, "You just said that Wen Jin was the only one whose birthday was not Sanyang?"

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "Yes, he is the only one who is not——"

Her beautiful eyes were full of contemplation, "Why not the last one? There are few auspicious days in Sanyang, so there are naturally few children born in Sanyang. Li Shen knew that he was terminally ill, so he made a casual choice?"

Huo Weilou could not answer this question, and Huo Qinghong was even more confused. Wu Xiang went out of the city to Feiyun Temple to inquire. He did not return to the capital until nightfall. He braved the wind and snow to enter the Hou Mansion. , my cheeks were red from the cold when I walked in.

"Master Hou, I went to ask very carefully. Among these families, only Mr. Liu had worshiped in Feiyunguan for a period of time. At that time, they asked for signatures for the two young masters in the family, so the children of this family Their birthdays are known, but for others, they occasionally go to Feiyun Temple, or they may have little involvement, and the temple does not know their birth dates."

Wu Xiang finished speaking breathlessly, holding the hot tea served by the attendant and gulping it down, while Huo Weilou and Bo Ruoyou fell silent.

After the case was finalized, things kept changing. First, it was involved in the case of the theft of Buddha treasures. Now, there are such weird mistakes and omissions. Li Shen confessed to all the crimes, and he was calm and complacent to the point of being complacent. A sorcerer who even admitted to killing people would not be able to lie about such an important motive for his choice.

After thinking about it, all the weird things about Li Shen seemed to point to one possibility. Bo Ruoyou and Huo Weilou spoke almost at the same time——

"Li Shen is not the only murderer."

"Only Wen Jin was harmed by Li Shen."