The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 45: Two-color Lotus (End)

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Chapter 45 Two-color Lotus (End)

No matter how many storms Huo Weilou had seen, he was a little speechless at this time, but he quickly frowned and said: "She has been in Qingzhou for ten years, and this time she returned to Beijing with her adoptive father. Why didn't she see Bo? Come and pick me up?"

Eunuch Fu shook his head, "I don't understand this. Our people asked this from a neighbor. He said that about eight or nine years ago, someone came from the capital and found them. It was said that they were noisy at that time. It didn’t look good. Someone from the next door came up to inquire about it. The person who came showed off his identity and was quite proud of himself. Only then did people know that the Youyou family was related to the Beijing aristocratic family."

"In the following years, no one came to the capital anymore, and gradually no one remembered this. Everyone thought that Youyou and the others would live in Qingshan County for the rest of their lives. However, more than ten days ago, the Cheng residence where Youyou lived was closed. The few servants were also dismissed, and the others thought they were just going out and didn't know they were going back to the capital."

Huo Weilou only asked, "Then how do you know that she and Lin Zhao were engaged?"

Eunuch Fu said hurriedly, "The embroiderer found a maid who was serving at the Cheng family. That maid was taking care of Mrs. Cheng. She said that Cheng Yunzhi and his wife loved Youyou quite a lot, but scorned the Bo family and rarely Mentioned that only one night three years ago, when Mrs. Cheng was seriously ill and dying, Cheng Yunzhi took Youyou back to the capital, saying that she could not stay in Qingshan County for the rest of her life no matter what, at least the marriage she had agreed with the Lin family was. Excellent..."

Eunuch Fu sighed, "It seems that Youyou doesn't know about the engagement, otherwise she would show her discomfort when she meets the Lin family."

Huo Weilou frowned tightly, "The Bo family has declined in recent years. Do you know what the situation is like in their house?"

Although Huo Weilou knew about the Bo family, there was no high-ranking official in the Bo family now, so he only knew that there was such a noble family.

Eunuch Fu frowned, "'One school and three ministers' were a thing decades ago. People like them who have not been ennobled rely on this good name to decorate their family status. If I remember correctly, I , Now Mr. Bo is on duty at the Ministry of Industry, maybe he is a member of the Communist Party of China or something like that..."

Suddenly, Eunuch Fu's eyes lit up as he thought of something, "If Youyou is really Bo's daughter, there is only one possibility. She said that both her parents have passed away. But the old slave remembers that in the 18th year of Jianhe's reign, The Bo family has a sad funeral. The third master and his wife of their family both passed away due to accidents. The third master of the Bo family had just come out of the Hanlin Academy and was about to enter the Ministry of Rites."

More than ten years ago, Huo Weilou himself was just a child, so he naturally did not know these things. Eunuch Fu sighed and said: "The Bo family has not produced a powerful figure for two generations in a row. This third master Bo can be regarded as a member of the Bo family. The hope of the younger generation was that he would become a Jinshi at a young age and enter the Imperial Academy like the Lin family masters today. His Majesty had high hopes for him. He wanted him to enter the Sixth Department after a few years of experience in the Imperial Academy. From then on, he would rise to great heights. Unexpectedly There was an accident and both husband and wife were killed."

"After all, the Bo family is considered a noble family, and Mr. Bo is also considered a close official of the emperor. Therefore, there was a discussion in the capital at that time. The old slave vaguely remembered that the couple had a little daughter, but after the funeral, everyone gradually forgot about it. , I haven’t heard anything about Miss Bo’s family since.” Eunuch Fu frowned, “If it was Youyou, how could she come to Qingzhou with her adoptive father and stepmother?”

Huo Weilou asked again: "How many daughters does Mr. Bo have?"

Eunuch Fu thought for a moment, but was a little confused, "This old slave doesn't know, but Mr. Bo has two brothers, so there should be more than just Miss Youyou."

Huo Weilou's eyes were half narrow, "When Lin Huai mentioned the marriage, his expression was ordinary, and Lin Zhao's marriage is scheduled for next year. If the daughter engaged to Lin Zhao has not been in the capital for many years, or even in remote Qingshan County, this How was the wedding date decided? Moreover, the father and son did not recognize her after seeing her. It is unlikely that Mr. Lin Zhao did not even know the name of his future wife."

Eunuch Fu's eyebrows twitched, "Master Hou, are you saying that the maid heard it wrong? The person who is engaged is not Youyou, but another young lady from the Bo family?"

Huo Weilou shook his head, "I'm afraid that something happened to the Bo family. The good young lady of the Bo family has not returned to Beijing for many years. It seems that she has lost contact with the Bo family. I'm afraid that something happened back then."

After a pause, Huo Weilou asked again: "Who is her foster father and mother?"

Eunuch Fu shook his head, "I don't know. I only asked them their names and surnames. They know some medical skills, but I don't know anything else. Although Mrs. Cheng has opened a medical clinic, her medical skills are not very good. She only sees some Simple illness."

Eunuch Fu pondered for a moment, "If Lord Marquis wants to know, why not call Youyou and then Minister Lin to ask?"

There are a lot of doubts at the moment. The easiest thing is to call the person involved to ask. Moreover, if Bo Ruoyou is the daughter of the Bo family, it is considered a pleasure for Lin Huai to meet the daughter of an old friend. One thing, but Huo Weilou said calmly, "There's no rush."

Eunuch Fu was a little puzzled, but Huo Weilou continued: "If there is any change in this matter, Lin Huai is afraid that it will not be possible to tell the truth. Let the people in Beijing go to investigate and find out quickly."

Huo Weilou seemed a little cautious about this matter, but Eunuch Fu thought it was a good idea, "Then...should I ask Youyou?"

Eunuch Fu regarded Bo Ruoyou as one of his own, and now he was worried. He wanted to ask her in person, but Huo Weilou didn't agree, "You don't have to ask her, her adoptive father and stepmother didn't even tell her about the marriage. How much does she know?"

Eunuch Fu thought it made sense, and when he thought that Bo Ruoyou was actually the daughter of the Bo family, and had such a rough life experience, he couldn't help but sigh, "The old slave often followed Her Royal Highness the eldest princess into the palace, and there were several times I saw the Third Master of the Bo family following His Majesty. After the Third Master of the Bo family got into trouble, His Majesty also ordered funeral rites, but he didn’t expect that the Third Master Bo’s daughter could be foreseen now.”

Eunuch Fu already liked Bo Ruoyou, and this time he felt even more compassionate, "If it was Youyou who was engaged to the Lin family master, but later something happened and the marriage was changed, then the Bo family would be very sorry for Youyou. , Lord Marquis, please help Youyou."

Huo Weilou looked at Eunuch Fu, "What are you helping me with?"

For some reason, Eunuch Fu felt that Huo Weilou looked a little scary at the moment, but he said matter-of-factly: "Of course I am helping Youyou get the marriage back."

Huo Weilou sighed lightly, and soon, his eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "When they return to Beijing this time, Hong'er and Gui Lan may also want to take the water route. Gui Lan has trouble with his legs and feet, so it is more convenient to take the water route. ”

Eunuch Fu's eyes lit up, "Master Hou, have you thought about it?"

Huo Weilou said in a deep voice: "Let Lin Huai and Wu Yu come."

Eunuch Fu looked happy, turned around and went out to invite people. Soon, Lin Huai and Wu Yu arrived together. Huo Weilou said: "This time I want to return to the capital by water. Minister Lao Lin brought Feng and Wang's The corpse will be the first to return to the capital. Yue Mingquan will also be escorted by you. I will send a part of the embroidery envoys to accompany you."

Lin Huai naturally responded respectfully upon hearing this, and Huo Weilou added: "After returning to the capital, we will search Wang Qingfu's residence as soon as possible, and his abandoned concubines will also be subject to strict scrutiny. I don't think I need to order these things."

Lin Huai had been the Minister of Justice for several years and knew how to bring the case to an end, so he immediately agreed.

After a slight hesitation, Lin Huai said: "If the Marquis takes the water route, it is better for Zhao'er and the Marquis to go together. There are a lot of classics transported back this time. If the Marquis prepares an official ship, there will be less damage on the way. ."

Huo Weilou said without changing his expression: "I don't want to take an official ship on this trip. I don't want to alarm the local government when I come to Luozhou. It is really a waste of troops and people to prepare an official ship. I just want to take this opportunity. Let’s see how people’s livelihood is along the way.”

When Lin Huai heard this, he felt that Huo Weilou was really dedicated to serving the country and the people, and hurriedly said: "In that case, I will order Zhaoer and Xiaguan to go together."

Huo Weilou nodded and looked at Wu Yu, "Wu Shilang is walking with me."

Wu Yu was a little flattered, but Huo Weilou said: "Wang Qingfu walked back to Beijing with you by water back then. If you go again this time, if you can remember the abnormality, it will be helpful to trace the whereabouts of the relics."

Wu Yugang's heart tightened again as he was a little relieved, and he hurriedly responded respectfully.

After giving orders to these two people, Huo Weilou went to the abbot's room again. Eunuch Fu stayed in the courtyard and went to look for Bo Ruoyou impatiently. Bo Ruoyou was packing his bags when he heard Eunuch Fu said that Huo Weilou wanted to be incognito. Taking the waterway back to Beijing, I was also surprised.

Eunuch Fu said with a smile: "Youyou, we can travel together again this time. Mr. Hou is not in a hurry to return to Beijing during this trip, and our bones can rest."

Bo Ruoyou was surprised. He never expected that Huo Weilou would take the waterway. Even if the waterway went smoothly, it would take nearly ten days longer than taking the land route. Ten days is not a short time for Huo Weilou. According to Huo Weilou's vigorous and resolute character , it’s really surprising.

However, despite being surprised, Bo Ruoyou was also a little happy, "That's great, I have my father-in-law as my companion again on this journey."

Eunuch Fu was beaming with joy. Now that he knew Bo Ruoyou's life experience, he felt a little more pity for her. Bao Ruoyou felt that Eunuch Fu looked at her with more affectionate eyes, thinking it was just because they could be together for a while again.

In the evening, Huo Weilou came back from abroad. He heard that Eunuch Fu had already informed Bo Ruoyou that he had met Bo Ruoyou, but he did not call her over to give instructions. He had a good night's sleep and everyone got up early the next day. It was just dawn. , they have gathered at the mountain gate.

On the surface, Jingming is still the presiding officer, but when the case is decided in Beijing, his position as the presiding officer cannot be kept. Huo Weilou and his party are leaving, so he brings Fan and others to see them off, at the mountain gate After saying goodbye, Huo Weilou took the lead in riding his horse down the mountain.

At the end of the first lunar month, the cold wind in the morning is still biting, especially in the mountains and fields. Bo Ruoyou is wearing a cloak and his horse is behind Eunuch Fu, followed by a carriage, which is preparing to turn to Guilan in the Ming Dynasty. .

Huo Qinghong has excellent equestrian skills and rarely sees the scenery of mountains and fields, so he also rides the horse in front. When he learned that Bao Ruoyou was also going to the capital together, he asked curiously: "Youyou, you actually want to go to the capital too? Is this the case?" What are you doing in Beijing? I heard you have a foster father?"

Huo Qinghong already said the word "Youyou" smoothly, but he didn't change it. Bao Ruoyou was a little helpless when she asked, and Lin Zhaoyi came to the side immediately, "Miss Bo is going to the capital too? ”

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "Yes, because the clan's land is in the capital."

She simply responded, which was considered as an answer to Huo Qinghong's words. Eunuch Fu saw Bao Ruoyou talking to Lin Zhao, and his expression was a little deep. Huo Weilou was walking in front, and his horse slowed down when he heard the movement.

Lin Huai's horse followed Huo Weilou. Huo Weilou pondered for a moment and asked without leaving a trace: "Which girl is Lin Zhao engaged to?"

Lin Huai said with a smile: "She is the eldest lady of the Bo family. The Marquis should know about their residence."

"One sect and three ministers." Huo Weilou nodded, "How did Lin Zhao choose this girl? Their family seems not to be very conspicuous in recent years."

Lin Huai smiled casually, "It was decided by my father at that time. My father and the old man of the Bo family were classmates and good friends. Later, the two men of the Bo family became my father's students. After going back and forth, the two families became very close. , so Zhao'er verbally agreed on this marriage when he was young. Although their family has not been conspicuous in these years, they are an aristocratic family after all, and their family tradition is upright, so it is nothing."

Huo Weilou nodded lightly and did not ask any more questions.

The sound of Huo Qinghong's chirping came from behind. He frowned and wanted to say something, but when he saw that there was a fork in the road not far ahead, he didn't say anything more. Soon, the group stopped at the fork in the road. .

The people led by Lin Huai wanted to go north via the official road, while Huo Weilou wanted to go east to Xiling Ferry. The group said goodbye for a while, and then went their separate ways. When Lin Zhao and his son led the people away, Huo Weilou felt his heart relax, as if he was guarding against something just now.

Huo Qinghong galloped to the side of Huo Weilou, "Brother! I haven't walked across the waterway yet! How about we charter a big boat this time? We can take it more leisurely on the road!"

Huo Weilou didn't even look at him, "No, just walk as fast as you want."

When Huo Qinghong heard this, his face suddenly showed sadness. Eunuch Fu stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the Marquis is not really traveling around the mountains and rivers. Besides, there are not many of us. Chartering a big boat is not a problem. A bit extravagant."

Huo Qinghong looked back and saw that there were nearly twenty people in the group. However, seeing that Huo Weilou had no room for negotiation, he finally turned around and went to find Ming Guilan. Bo Ruoyou was listening to this behind him. Although I didn't dare to interrupt, I thought deep down in my heart that if I wanted to return to Beijing quickly, I should take the land route.

Xiling Ferry is east of Luozhou. It takes a whole day to get there from Qixia Mountain. Huo Weilou’s journey is not just a quick trip. Even though Huo Qinghong is good at riding, he feels a little unbearable at noon. , so he abandoned his horse and got into Ming Guilan's carriage.

Seeing that Bo Ruoyou was still riding the horse, Ming Guilan couldn't help but said: "Miss Bo, can you still hold on? Why don't you also get on the carriage."

Bo Ruoyou naturally declined. Ming Guilan glanced at Huo Weilou's back and saw that he had no intention of speaking. He didn't say much. Bo Ruoyou wiped his sweat on the horse, but it was not like that day. So difficult.

Huo Weilou, who was in front, naturally heard the noise. Seeing that Bo Ruoyou still knew how to advance and retreat, he showed a bit of satisfaction on his face, and his horse speed also slowed down.

It's just that it was a little late when the group arrived at Xiling Ferry. Xiling Ferry is on the bank of Lancang River. Due to its large dock, merchant ships and passenger ships stopped here, and it gradually gathered into a prosperous market town with wine shops above it. There are many inns, which provide convenience for people traveling from south to north. When Huo Weilou and his party arrived, although it was already Haishi, the whole town was still brightly lit, and there was a lot of noise coming and going in the direction of the dock.

Huo Weilou slowed down his horse and asked Bo Ruoyou, "Where is your adoptive father waiting for you?"

Bo Ruoyou said hurriedly: "My adoptive father said he would wait for the daughter of the common people at the largest inn in the town."

Huo Weilou asked someone, and they were supposed to stay here for one night, but it happened to happen that soon, after asking for directions, the group went straight to the inn.

The largest inn in town is called "Tongfu". When they arrived, it looked like a beautiful tower standing in front of them. The group dismounted and entered. As soon as Bo Ruoyou followed Mr. Fu into the door, he saw Cheng Yunzhi at the railing on the second floor.

Because there were many people in Huo Wei Tower, there was a lot of movement at the entrance, so many people came out to take a look. Cheng Yunzhi was one of them, but he did not expect that Bo Ruoyou was among them. When father and daughter met, Bo Ruoyou's face lit up with joy. She called out to her adoptive father, and everyone below looked at Cheng Yunzhi.

Huo Weilou looked at Cheng Yunzhi with his phoenix eyes. He was not surprised to see a thin middle-aged man. But after looking at Cheng Yunzhi a few more times, he found something strange. Cheng Yunzhi's clothes were ordinary and he was still young. There was a sense of vicissitudes of life, but when he met Huo Weilou's gaze, he was neither humble nor overbearing, and there was no look of surprise in his eyes, as if he could see his identity immediately.

Seeing Cheng Yunzhi walking down on crutches, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly greeted him, supported Cheng Yunzhi at the stairs, and called softly: "Father."

Cheng Yunzhi glanced in the direction of Huo Weilou and others, "What's going on?"

Bo Ruoyou whispered: "This is Marquis Wu Zhao, and he also wants to enter Beijing by water."

Cheng Yunzhi didn't say anything, but looked at Huo Qinghong and Ming Guilan. They were also dressed in rich clothes. At first glance, they looked like they were either rich or noble. Bo Ruoyou whispered again: "It's Ming Young Master and the crown prince of Duke Huo."

"Ming? Which Ming?" Cheng Yunzhi looked away and asked in a low voice, like a father and daughter whispering after a long separation.

"I don't know him well either. I only heard that he was a young miracle doctor, and his father is now the dean of the Taiyuan Hospital."

As soon as these words came out, Bo Ruoyou keenly noticed that Cheng Yunzhi's body stiffened, and soon, Cheng Yunzhi looked behind her with a respectful smile on his face. Bo Ruoyou turned around and saw Huo Weilou Came over with everyone.

Cheng Yunzhi hurriedly handed over his hands: "Meet the young master——"

Cheng Yunzhi is naturally a smart man because he knows his identity without revealing it. Huo Weilou looked him up and down, nodded and said, "Both of you, father and daughter, will board the ship together tomorrow so you don't have to worry."

Cheng Yunzhi thanked him without any hesitation. Huo Weilou looked at him twice more and took Huo Qinghong upstairs. Eunuch Fu stayed behind, also looking at Cheng Yunzhi, and said with a smile: "Youyou always mentions his adoptive father. , we have met today. Youyou has run an errand for our young master this time, and we have made her one of our own. It is fate that we can go together again. I hope you don’t mind the noise among us."

Cheng Yunzhi was quite respectful, "I don't dare."

Eunuch Fu exchanged a few pleasantries and told Bo Ruoyou where her room was, and then asked her father and daughter to talk. Bo Ruoyou followed Cheng Yunzhi to the guest room. As soon as he entered the door, Cheng Yunzhi's expression darkened.

Bao Ruoyou already felt that something was wrong, so he asked: "Father, is there anyone you know?"

Cheng Yunzhi sat at the table and did not respond immediately. He sighed after a long while and said, "That's it. Since we have to return to the capital, we will have this day sooner or later. I just hope that nothing will happen along the way and we will arrive smoothly as soon as possible." The capital is the best."

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Bo Ruoyou, "Youyou, what case is this?"

The father and daughter had not seen each other for many days. Cheng Yunzhi wanted to ask more questions, and Bo Ruoyou briefly explained the case at Famen Temple. When he heard that Lin Huai was there, Cheng Yunzhi's expression changed immediately, "Secretary of the Criminal Department Lin Huai?"

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "Even his son also followed, saying that he has entered the Hanlin Academy and is here to select Buddhist scriptures for His Majesty to send to Xiangguo Temple."

Cheng Yunzhi's expression became even more complicated when he heard this, "Young master of the Lin family?"

Bo Ruoyou was shocked when he saw Cheng Yunzhi's face and became even more suspicious, "Yes, foster father, are the Lin family old friends?"

Cheng Yunzhi looked at Bo Ruoyou with a difficult expression, as if he didn't know how to speak for a while, and then said after a while: "Yes... we are an old friend... have they asked you?"

Bo Ruoyou was a little confused, "Of course not, I was just helping Mr. Hou run errands, but the Lin family master knew that my surname was Bo, and said that the surname Bo was rare, and he had some fate with the surname Bo."

Cheng Yunzhi hurriedly asked: "What about Mr. Lin?"

Bo Ruoyou thought for a while and said, "You are a young and handsome man."

Cheng Yunzhi nodded, but his expression was quite complicated. Bo Ruoyou knew that Cheng Yunzhi had recalled old things, and didn't know where to start, so he said: "Father, the Marquis promised to recommend civilian girls to the capital after returning to the capital. Zhaofu Yamen has done some work."

Cheng Yunzhi finally came back to his senses, but his eyes became even more bitter, "Youyou, can you please stop being a widower after returning to Beijing?"

Bao Ruoyou blinked, "What are you worried about, foster father? Are you worried that the Bo family will not recognize me because I am a widower?"

Her tone was very calm, but Cheng Yunzhi felt distressed when she heard it, "No one from the aristocratic family can do such a job. It's also my fault that I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and taught you this. The Bo family prides itself on being a noble family, and they ..."

Bao Ruoyou smiled calmly, with a clearly childish face, but at this time his expression was firm and unshakable, "Don't worry, adoptive father, they won't recognize you if they don't recognize you. My daughter doesn't care."

Cheng Yunzhi hesitated to speak, but he knew Bo Ruoyou's temperament well. He sighed and said nothing more, but suddenly realized a problem and asked her, "Do they, Marquis Wu Zhao, know your life experience?"

"I don't know."

Cheng Yunzhi shook his head, "It is impossible not to know that you are working under him. If the rumors are true, it is impossible for him to know nothing about you based on his character and methods."

Bo Ruoyou thought for a while, "Some of the rumors are true, and some are not. Whether he knows it or not, the adoptive father can rest assured that the Marquis appreciates his daughter a lot for her autopsy skills, at least he will not To embarrass my daughter."

Cheng Yunzhi looked at Bo Ruoyou's clear eyes and sighed, "You trust him very much. He is Wu Zhaohou. What he lets you see is only what he allows you to see. Don't think about what he thinks. Great."

Bo Ruoyou laughed and said, "The foster father is really relaxed. His daughter is neither a court official nor a villain. Moreover, the Marquis cherishes talents very much and treats his daughter well. Not only that, he also saved his daughter twice. This time, my daughter almost thought that the prediction was going to come true."

Cheng Yunzhi's expression suddenly changed, "Did you have an accident?"

Bo Ruoyou said roughly, and Cheng Yunzhi immediately turned pale, "Youyou, I would rather believe it or not. You must not be careless."

Seeing that Cheng Yunzhi looked nervous, Bo Ruoyou quickly comforted him and said several times that he had saved the day. After finishing speaking, Cheng Yunzhi hesitated and said: "It seems that Marquis Wu Zhao is your nobleman."

Bao Ruoyou thought about it and felt that it made sense, "Not only is he a noble person, but he is also a life-saving grace."

Cheng Yunzhi was a little wary of Huo Weilou at first, but when he heard this, he felt a little grateful. Seeing that Bo Ruoyou trusted Huo Weilou and his party, he didn't say anything more.

In the wing not far away, Eunuch Fu was a little distracted after seeing Cheng Yunzhi. Huo Weilou was a little strange when he saw this, "What's wrong? What did her adoptive father say?"

Eunuch Fu shook his head and said strangely: "Master Hou, for some reason, I feel that Youyou's adoptive father looks familiar..."

Huo Weilou frowned, "Why does it look so familiar?"

Eunuch Fu smiled bitterly, "The old slave is old and has a bad memory, but I always feel that I have seen him somewhere, and he is not a nameless little person."