The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 68: Sihexiang 08

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Chapter 68 Sihexiang 08

Cinnabar red mole?

Bo Ruoyou's bright eyes darkened, and for a moment he felt a chill running down his back, "You mean, your lady has a cinnabar-red mole in the middle of her back?"

Chun Xing nodded, wiped the corners of her eyes before continuing: "Yes." After speaking, she looked at Bo Ruoyou suspiciously, "Why does the girl ask this? If there are any scars on the young lady's body, there must be none. ”

Thinking that Feng Wodan’s death was unclear, Chun Xing said again: “Didn’t you say that the young lady was strangled to death? Why do you ask about this?”

Bo Ruoyou still didn’t tell the story about Feng Wodan being skinned. She said: “Because we had to investigate the case, your lady had a trauma on her back. When we checked her body, we didn’t notice that there was a wound on her back. Cinnabar mole."

As Bao Ruoyou spoke, thoughts were running through her mind, "Can you tell me where exactly that mole is?" He turned around and said, "Please point on my back -"

Although Chun Xing was still a little suspicious, Bo Ruoyou was from the government, so she didn't dare to be rude, so she tapped on the spot on Bo Ruoyou's vest, "It's right here."

Bo Ruoyou's back was slightly stiff.

This is indeed the place where Feng Wodan was skinned.

Did the murderer want to kill her because of the cinnabar mole on her body? Or does it mean that you only discovered the cinnabar mole after you harmed someone, and then peeled off the skin there? If it was known before the murder, how did the murderer see it?

Feng Wodan was of Jasper's age and came from a wealthy family, and it was located in the middle of her back, not on her neck or wrists. How did the murderer know that she had a cinnabar mole on her body?

Bao Ruoyou's breathing became a little tight, and his eyes were bright for a moment. There is a way to judge whether the murderer was caused by cinnabar nevus. Go to Zhongqin's house and ask the Wei family. You will know if Wei Ling has a cinnabar nevus on his heart. .

"Girl, who harmed Miss?" Chun Xing asked timidly.

Bao Ruoyou turned around and was not in a hurry. Chun Xing went out with Feng Wodan that day and was the one who knew the situation best. She said, "I don't know yet. The government is trying their best to trace it. We will find out soon." There are results." He paused and asked her, "Can you tell me how you went out that day and how you got separated?"

Chun Xing sniffed and felt even sadder when thinking of the scene that day, "We went out after breakfast that day. Weiyang Lake is not far away. We arrived before noon. This rain prayer gathering is held every year. Some of them were organized by Qingxu Temple outside the city, and they also released animals. At the meeting that day, colorful live fish were prepared. The slave first accompanied the young lady to release them, and then the young lady said she would go to the Taoist priest of Qingxu Temple to ask for a peace charm. But there were too many people that day, so the lady asked the slave to wait outside. The slave waited for an hour but did not see the lady come out. But everyone else went in and came out, so the servant squeezed in to look for the lady, but she did not see the lady. ”

"The lady must have failed to see the slave when she came out because there were so many people, and then walked away. The slave went inside to look for the lady, but missed her every time she went in and out. After that, the slave looked for the lady outside, but could not find her. , seeing that it was getting dark, I hurried back to my house and told the master and his wife that it was just... I sent people out to look for it but they couldn't find it."

Chun Xing's tears fell, and Bo Ruoyou sighed, "Where does the Taoist priest of Qingxu Temple put the peace charm?"

"At Wanyun Pavilion by Weiyang Lake, Qingxu Monastery held this gathering to add some money for sesame oil to the temple. Everyone was very supportive, but they never expected that they did not ask for the peace charm, but instead caused trouble."

While praying for a peace charm by Weiyang Lake, the body was found in the alley behind the Chenghuang Temple in the south of the city. Bo Ruoyou frowned, "Does your lady have other preferences? She has a cinnabar red mole on her back. Does anyone else know about this?"

Chun Xing pursed her lips for a moment, "Other hobbies... Miss usually only reads books and practices calligraphy. She is no different from ordinary wealthy people. If she doesn't have any hobbies, it is playing the piano and reading poetry. As for the cinnabar mole thing , the only people who know about it are the slaves, madam, and a few maids and nurses who are waiting nearby."

Bao Ruoyou frowned, "She likes red dresses on weekdays? Also, has she ever been to the Chenghuang Temple in the south of the city before? Did she tell you that she wanted to visit the Chenghuang Temple that day?"

After hearing this, Chun Xing nodded first, "Yes, Miss likes bright colors, especially spring and summer clothes, which are all bright colors. As for the City God's Temple, Miss has naturally been there, but she didn't mention it that day. , there is still some distance between Weiyang Lake and the City God’s Temple, so it is impossible for the lady to go to the City God’s Temple for no reason.”

Chun Xing also knew that Feng Wodan's body was found near the City God's Temple, and frowned for a moment: "Even the slave doesn't know how the lady went there, or maybe the lady was kidnapped by the murderer?"

Bao Ruoyou frowned. She could not answer based on the autopsy, so she asked instead: "Does she have any close friends?"

Chun Xing frowned slightly, "Yes, the young lady is friendly with the young lady from Li Duwei's family in the south of the city."

"Captain Li?"

"Li Duwei from the Nine City Patrol Camp. Li Duwei and the old man are from the same hometown. They had a very good relationship in their early years. Later, both families had daughters. They played together since they were young, and they are still good friends today. ."

Bo Ruoyou frowned when he heard this, "Where do you usually make your lady's clothes?"

Chun Xing thought for a while and said, "Several reputable shops in the capital sell it..."

"Can you go to the shop to try on clothes?" Bao Ruoyou asked again.

Chun Xing nodded, "Yes, but you still have to write down the dimensions carefully..."

Bo Ruoyou's heart moved, "Write down the names of several shops, it might be useful."

After hearing this, Chun Xing immediately went to look for pen and ink, and soon sent the note with the shop name to Bo Ruoyou. Bo Ruoyou was determined, "In addition to being friendly with Miss Li Duwei's family, your young lady also Is there a place you usually go to?"

Chun Xing thought for a while, "Does the poetry club count?"

Bo Ruoyou frowned, "Poetry Club? Please tell me carefully."

Chun Xing said: "The ladies from the aristocratic families in the capital are very talented in literature. The eldest daughter of the Luji Restaurant in the Imperial Academy founded the Lingxiao Poetry Club two years ago. It is difficult for the young lady to be with other noble ladies, but Because I have a good relationship with the young lady from Li Duwei's family, I was roped in half a year ago. The poetry club meets once a month and is the place that the young lady attaches most importance to."

Bo Ruoyou raised his eyebrows slightly, "Is there a young lady from Uncle Zhongqin's family in this Lingxiao Poetry Society?"

Chun Xing frowned, "A lady from Uncle Zhongqin's family? I seem to remember that there are two young ladies from Uncle Zhongqin's family, and they all seem to be in this poetry club."

Bo Ruoyou asked again: "When does this poetry club meet every month?"

Chun Xing shook her head, "There is no definite answer to this. The lady from Captain Li's family has good relations with the ladies from the official family. She comes to my lady every time. Last month was after the Lantern Festival. This month Not sure when."

Although the Poetry Club is what Feng Wodan values ​​the most, all the Poetry Club members are officials. The only person related to this case is that Wei Ling is also in the Poetry Club. Bo Ruoyou asked: "Poetry Club" Where do people usually gather?"

"On the painting boat by Weiyang Lake, public money was required for gatherings. The ladies chartered a painting boat by the lake one after another. Everyone could board the boat that day, either reciting poems, painting, or playing chess on the piano. You can make friends and spend time, but the lady’s status in the poetry club is not high, and she is a newcomer. Except for her seven-character poem that won some success two months ago, she is not very conspicuous on weekdays."

Wealthy people have many ways to entertain themselves. Tea parties, flower appreciation and banquets are everywhere. It is very common for this poetry club to be favored by young ladies who like to write elegant poems. However, Feng Wodan and Wei Ling are both good at poetry. In the club, it happened to fit the suspicion that Bo Ruoyou had thought before he came that the two of them had very different identities but were targeted by the murderer at the same time, so there was a high possibility of a connection.

She felt that Lingxiao Poetry Society might be the most important place, so she thanked Chun Xing, comforted her with a few words and returned to the main hall. In the hall, Master Feng said with red eyes: "The marriage must be decided. We had already agreed on the dates, saying that we would settle down when Dan'er turns seventeen in the summer, and then marry her off in the spring of next year, but we didn't expect that such a disaster would happen to Dan'er."

"Which young master is it?" Wu Xiang asked.

Master Feng sighed, "It must be the child of her uncle's family in Chuzhou. The child is taking the exam for merit and fame. It was also because of this that he was not in a hurry to get them married, but now..."

Master Feng was a little choked. Wu Xiang sighed and frowned tightly. Seeing that Bao Ruoyou had gone out and came in with a solemn expression, he gave him a questioning look. Bao Ruoyou nodded to him. Something gained.

Wu Xiang raised his eyebrows and saw that Mr. Feng was in grief. It was difficult to ask more questions for a while, so he stood up and left, "The government has been focusing on investigating this case these days, but if there is news, I will send someone to inform you."

Master Feng nodded in agreement, and Wu Xiangfang took Bao Ruoyou to leave.

Before he walked out of the Feng family gate, Wu Xiang couldn't help but said: "How? What did you ask?"

Bo Ruoyou simply said what Chun Xing said, and then said: "The cinnabar mole happened to be on the back of the deceased, and the skin was peeled at that place. I was wondering if the mole on Wei Ling's heart was also there. There are cinnabar moles, and the murderer targets people who like red dresses and have cinnabar moles on their bodies."

The autopsy performed in the morning did not focus on the injuries on the back, so Wu Xiang did not ask about it, but he did not expect that Feng Wodan had this characteristic. He frowned slightly, "Is that so? Just go to Zhongshan Just ask Qin Bo Mansion."

After Wu Xiang finished speaking, he walked out of the Feng family gate. He turned on his horse and was about to raise his whip, but suddenly he frowned. Bo Ruoyou stood beside the carriage and looked at him doubtfully. Wu Xiang said with a sad look on his face: "This If I were to ask about the matter, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find out anything, and I would have to go back to the Yamen to find the master and ask him to go and inquire."

Bao Ruoyou sighed and had no choice but to nod. Thinking of what Chun Xing said about the young lady from Captain Li’s family, he added: “Chun Xing said that Miss Feng and the young lady from Captain Li’s family in the Jiucheng Patrol Camp are I am a close friend in the Lingxiao Poetry Club, so I was wondering if I should ask Miss Li again, maybe she knows something else."

Wu Xiang glanced at the sky and said, "It's still early, so that's good."

After that, Wu Xiang opened the door of Feng Mansion and asked where Captain Li’s family was, and then led everyone to Captain Li’s Mansion. Fortunately, the Li family was also in the south of the city, only a few steps away. In Chuminfang, a group of people arrived in front of Li's house after two sticks of incense.

Wu Xiang stepped forward and called the door. After waiting for a moment, the door opened a crack. A doorman stood inside the door, only half of his face showing. "Who are you looking for? Our master is not here."

Wu Xiang then said: "We are not looking for Lieutenant Li, we are looking for you ladies, people from our Jingzhao Mansion Yamen."

The doorman seemed frightened, "What are you doing with our lady?"

Wu Xiang raised her eyebrows, "Her friend Miss Feng's family was murdered. I think she knew about it, right? They have a good relationship. Let's ask her if she knows anything unusual about Miss Feng's family recently."

After hearing a "bang", the doorman closed the door and there was no sound.

Wu Xiang looked helpless, "What does this mean? Are we so scary?"

Bao Ruoyou didn't get off the carriage, she just opened the curtain and watched. She was a little confused when she saw this scene, "Wait a minute, maybe I went to report it."

Bao Ruoyou was right. The doorman did go to report it. Not long after, the door was opened a crack again. The doorman stood inside and looked outside. He said with some embarrassment: "My young lady, these two Ri was feeling unwell. She said that she and Miss Feng hadn’t seen each other for many days, and she didn’t know what was wrong with her today. After learning about it, Miss Feng was a little scared, and she didn’t want to see outsiders."

Wu Xiang was a little unhappy, "The government was handling the case, why did she just disappear when she said she didn't want to see her? Is there something guilty about her being so pushy?"

The doorman was not intimidated by Wu Xiang, and actually said: "If our lady is gone, she is gone. If you feel something is wrong, go and reason with our master. Our master is not here, do you still want to force your way in?" No?"

After saying this, he closed the door again, listened to the sound, and locked the bolt inside the door.

Wu Xiang almost laughed out loud, "This really doesn't take us seriously."

Bo Ruoyou was also a little helpless, "What should I do?"

Wu Xiang sighed, "There is really nothing we can do. The Li family is also an official family and is so stubborn. We can't break in unless we wait for Captain Li to come back." He shook his head and got back on his horse. "It's said to be the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, but in this world, the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen can only take care of ordinary people. I'm not surprised by such a scene."

Bo Ruoyou felt a little sad and had to follow Wu Xiang back to the Yamen first.

After returning to the Yamen, Sun Zhao looked a little solemn when he heard the words of Cinnabar Moles, and told Wu Xiang: "You only need to know about this matter, don't let too many people know, it is ultimately about their innocence. It’s such a secret thing again.”

Wu Xiang responded quickly, "Don't worry, sir, I understand."

Sun Zhao pondered for a moment, "I have to ask, but..." Sun Zhao looked at Bo Ruoyou, "Xiao Bo, please come with me. It is easier for a woman to ask about this matter. The old lady is very Don't mind this."

Bo Ruoyou naturally agreed, and Sun Zhao ordered people to prepare carriages and horses while saying: "It seems that having a little girl working under him is quite beneficial."

The carriage and horses were quickly prepared. Sun Zhao did not take the official sedan, but also made a carriage and went to Zhongqin's Mansion. Zhongqin's Mansion was in Changlefang. He saw that the carriage was getting closer and closer to Changlefang. Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but lift the curtain and look outside. Rows of private houses were neatly arranged, most of which belonged to prestigious families. When passing by a street intersection, Bo Ruoyou took a special look into the long street.

When the carriage stopped at Uncle Zhongqin's residence, he saw that the door of the residence was closed. Sun Zhao straightened his official robe and went forward to call the door. Soon the concierge opened the door. When he saw it was Sun Zhao, he actually bowed and said : "Master Sun, the old lady has explained that the Second Miss' case does not need to be investigated by the government. If you are here because of the Second Miss' case, please come back first."

Sun Zhao was shocked. He was called Jing Zhaoyin, and he came here specifically to ask questions, but he was blocked outside the door without even saying a word?

"You... you go inform the old lady and say that there are crucial questions that need to be answered. It will not waste time or damage the reputation of the uncle's house. Then ask her if she still wants to catch the person who murdered the second lady. The murderer."

Sun Zhao's attitude was a bit tough, but the concierge said with a bitter face: "My lord, please spare me. It's not that I didn't go to inform you. In fact, the old lady had expected that your Excellency would come again, so she gave the order early in the morning. If the villain goes to complain now, he will only make the old lady unhappy, and he will be punished when the time comes."

Sun Zhao couldn't help but widen his eyes, a little annoyed, "You... I'm not here to do copywriting. You asked me to come in and see the old lady."

The concierge was still unwilling, "Sir, don't try to trick me. I really don't dare to let you in today."

Sun Zhao was so angry that white light flashed in front of his eyes. He raised his finger and pointed at the concierge, but he didn't know what to say, "Come on, come on, your majesty has not agreed to let the embroiderer take over the case, so does the old lady want to waste time like this?" You can tell this to the old lady, and I won’t enter your house anymore. It’s a pity that my uncle is not here. If he were in the capital, how could these things happen.”

After Sun Zhao finished speaking, he left. The concierge apologized repeatedly, but how could he calm down Sun Zhao's anger? But at this moment, there was a sound of voices coming from the door of the mansion, and at this time, the concierge opened the door.

A person walked out of the door. Before Sun Zhao could reach the carriage, he heard someone calling softly from behind him.

"Master Sun?"

Sun Zhao stopped, turned around and smiled, "It's you."

Bo Ruoyou was also about to get on the carriage. When he heard the words "Master Sun", he felt that the voice sounded familiar, and he couldn't help but turned around. When he looked at it, he was slightly surprised. The person who said the words was actually Lin. Zhao.

Lin Zhao's eyes also fell on her. He was stunned for a moment, with a face full of surprise, "Miss Bo?" He walked down quickly, first cupped his hands towards Sun Zhao, and then looked at their faces. Puzzled.

Sun Zhao was a little surprised to see Lin Zhao and Bo Ruoyou meet each other. Bo Ruoyou was blessed, "Master Lin, I didn't expect to meet here again."

Sun Zhao looked at the two of them and said, "You..."

Bo Ruoyou said casually: "When Lord Marquis was handling the case in Luozhou, Mr. Lin was also in Famen Temple."

Sun Zhao suddenly realized, "There is such a reason."

Lin Zhaoyi looked at Bo Ruoyou, "How can Miss Bo be with Mr. Sun?"

Sun Zhao said with a smile: "Young Master Lin would like to know what Xiao Bo does. After she returned to Beijing, she was recommended by the Marquis to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. She has been attending the Yamen in the past two days."

Lin Zhao hesitated to speak, as if he did not expect that Bo Ruoyou would actually start a job in the capital's Yamen, but thinking about the affairs of the uncle's house, he still asked: "Are you here because of the affairs of the second lady of the uncle's house? ”

Sun Zhao's smile faded and he said, "That's right. You'd better come and find out. But the old lady didn't want the Yamen to get involved. When I came to ask questions, she didn't even let me in."

Lin Zhao hesitated for a moment, "I came to visit on my father's order. The old lady wanted the embroiderer to take over the case. I just met her. The old lady looked sad and didn't say much."

Sun Zhao sighed, "If your majesty leaves this matter to the embroidery envoy, I will feel a little more relaxed. But if your majesty doesn't want to, I will also see your father to see if your father can come forward. Do you want to cooperate?"

Lin Zhao glanced at Bo Ruoyou, "In that case, why not go to the house to see father now?"

Sun Zhao was moved when he heard this. Seeing that it was getting late and it was almost time for the next shift, he nodded, "That's fine. Is your father here?"

Lin Zhao said enthusiastically: "At this time, I should have left the palace and returned home."

Sun Zhao made a decision quickly, but then looked at Bo Ruoyou. Seeing this, Bo Ruoyou said: "Sir, please follow Mr. Lin. I will go home first and go to the Yamen tomorrow."

Sun Zhao responded kindly, Lin Zhao hesitated to speak, but Bao Ruoyou was already relieved and walked towards his carriage.

When Bo Ruoyou got on the carriage, Lin Zhao failed to say a word. When Sun Zhao saw his expression was different, he sighed: "Did you not expect that the Marquis would recommend a little girl to the Gyeonggi Yamen? Even I didn't expect it, but if you saw her at Famen Temple, you should know that she is powerful."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, I know." After saying that, he asked, "She is on duty at the Yamen now, but does she come here every day?"

Sun Zhao responded, "That's true. This little girl is very dedicated, which is really gratifying. Earlier I thought she had a close relationship with Mr. Hou, but later I found out that Mr. Hou just cherished his talent."

When Lin Zhao heard this, he subconsciously said: "No, the Marquis just appreciates her."

He spoke in a hurry, and he didn’t know who he was trying to explain to. Sun Zhao thought he was a junior, so he responded with a smile: “That’s right, the Marquis is not a person who doesn’t distinguish between public and private matters.”

If it were another official matter, Sun Zhaoda would not have to come to see Lin Huai. But this is a murder case. If it is really unsolved, sooner or later the Ministry of Punishment will be held accountable, so he will naturally come to see Lin Huai earlier. For the best, Lin Huai's status is above him and he is familiar with the uncle's house, so he can mediate the situation so that the old lady of the house can be relieved.

Sun Zhao and Lin Zhao arrived at the Lin Mansion together. When they asked the concierge, Lin Huai was indeed back. The concierge said again: "The master came back with Marquis Wu Zhao today, and the two of them are discussing matters in the study."

This statement surprised both Sun Zhao and Lin Zhao. Sun Zhao was overjoyed and said, "That's just right. Let me ask the Marquis what he meant."

Lin Zhao thought about it for a while, but didn’t think much about it. He took Sun Zhao to the study. The two of them arrived at the door of the study and entered after being informed. As expected, they saw Huo Weilou sitting in the room. The two of them saluted. Wei Lou looked relaxed and ordered the two of them to excuse themselves.

Lin Huai saw Sun Zhao's bitter expression and asked, "Brother Sun, what's going on?"

Sun Zhao sat down and sighed: "Brother Lin, I don't know how wronged I have just been. I think you already know about the affairs of the uncle's house. I got some clues today. I will go to the uncle's house to inquire. Who knows the old lady I have been told long ago that I was not even allowed to enter the mansion, and my husband and I were blocked from the door."

Huo Weilou didn't care when he heard Sun Zhao talking about the affairs of the uncle's house. But when he heard Sun Zhao mentioning Bo Ruoyou, his sword eyebrows couldn't help but raised slightly, but he didn't say anything. There were pending important civil cases, and most of the state government officials He handed it to the Ministry of Punishment first. Now it is normal for Sun Zhao to come to Lin Huai. As Sun Zhao's summit, he only needs to wait and see what happens.

Lin Huai frowned when he heard this, "Are you really so tough?"

Sun Zhao smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect it, but if this continues, how can the case be solved? If the case cannot be solved, it is the fault of the people below. Hey, Brother Lin, why don't you come and try?"

Lin Huai couldn't help but frown, "This case has not yet gone through the process, so it is inconvenient for the Ministry of Punishment to directly intervene."

Sun Zhao sighed, but before he spoke, Lin Zhao said: "Father, just now I went to see the old lady. The old lady is indeed quite taboo about the government office asking. I'm afraid that with the Jingzhao government office, it will be difficult for the old lady to let go. ”

This is also to persuade Lin Huai, Lin Huai frowned: "What do you know, every government office has rules and regulations, how can you mess up the rules?"

Lin Zhao stopped interrupting, but there was a look on his face that was hesitant to speak. Huo Weilou saw this scene in his eyes and suddenly asked Sun Zhao: "Did you and Lin Zhao meet in front of the uncle's house?" of?"

Sun Zhao nodded and said: "Yes, Xiao Bo was originally following me. When he saw that the subordinate was coming over, he went home first."

Huo Weilou's expression suddenly became unclear.

Lin Huai's heart moved slightly when he heard this: "Xiaobo?"

Before Sun Zhao explained, Lin Zhaoxian couldn't help but said: "Father, she is Miss Bo from Famen Temple. She was recommended by the Marquis and is now helping to do marriage work at the Jingzhao Mansion."

Lin Huai was surprised when he heard this and turned to look at Huo Weilou, "Master Hou actually has such an arrangement?"

Huo Weilou said calmly, "Her autopsy was acceptable. The two offices in Qingzhou and Luozhou had done well before. With such talent, it would be a pity to let her go unused. I will give her a place to display her talents." ."

Sun Zhao hurriedly said: "Miss Xiao Bo is indeed good at the art of making money."

Lin Huai clicked his tongue for a moment, "Miss Xiao Bo is also a strange woman. Before she was going back to the capital, I thought she would stop practicing marriage once she returned to the capital, but I didn't want to still stick to this way. It's really rare. ."

Huo Weilou looked at Lin Huai and his son. He knew in his heart that Bo Ruoyou and the two of them were old friends, but he did not say it out loud. Instead, he changed the subject with a calm expression: "The case of the uncle's house is not big or small. It's not a small matter, not to mention how many lives are at stake. Uncle Wei is now guarding the border, and the old uncle is burying his bones on the battlefield. If the Yamen's methods are tough, or if it is difficult to detect for a long time, it will make the people in the uncle's house and the generals of the Manchu Dynasty feel chilly. ”

Although the title of the Earl's Palace is not high, it is a loyal family. The Queen Mother and Her Majesty in the palace are usually quite considerate. Sun Zhao said with a bitter face: "That's not the case. If it were an ordinary family, even if the case comes out, it would not be tolerated. Being so uncooperative, the official is now in a dilemma. He cannot be tough, but how can he explain his delay?"

When Lin Huai saw Huo Weilou speaking, he knew that he was determined, "What do you think, Lord Marquis?"

Huo Weilou sighed softly, and said helplessly as if he was forced to do so: "I have told Your Majesty about this matter, and as the old lady wishes, I will order the envoy to send some people out to solve the case as soon as possible."