The Delicate Lady Coroner

Liu Xu arrived very quickly. Seeing everyone standing at the door of Liu Yao's boudoir, he was not half surprised, and calmly asked, "What's wrong? But the Seventh Sister's case has progressed?"

Wu Xiang stared at him and said, "The second son came to Ms. Liu's boudoir yesterday? What did he take away?"

"I have indeed been here." Liu Xu glanced at the manager. "I took a box of chess pieces from the study of the Seventh Sister."

He sighed, "Because the third brother said that the things of the seventh sister will be put away and will be buried in the funeral, I couldn't bear it. I wanted to keep the things of the seventh sister as a souvenir, so I asked for the key and came here. It seems that I still took the chess pieces."

Wu Xiang raised his eyebrows and walked towards the Nuan Pavilion. When he entered the door, he saw that the chess piece that was originally placed under the west window was gone. He folded and walked out, "The second son only took the chess piece?"

Liu Xu nodded calmly, "Yes, I played against the Seven Sisters earlier, and the chess pieces can also send grief."

Wu Xiang's thick eyebrows twisted into the word "Chuan", "Did the second son open the cage to see? There are also many relics of the Seventh Girl in there."

"I took a look, but they are all the favorite things of my daughter's family. I think those should be buried with the Seventh Sister."

"Have the two masters ever seen a storybook?" Wu Xiang asked again.

Liu Xu was surprised, "No, what happened to the story?"

Wu Xiang and Bo Ruoyou looked at each other. Both felt weird. Bo Ruoyou went to the door to look at the door lock. The door lock was very common. If someone was good at slipping the door, he could easily open it. And if the murderer wants to get back the script, it is indeed impossible to go to the steward to find the key.

Bo Ruoyou couldn't help thinking. Wu Xiang looked at Liu Xu up and down for a moment. Seeing that his face was calm and unconcealed, he couldn't help but feel depressed. Finally, the evidence that Bo Ruoyou found was lost. He gritted his teeth, "Look. I'm here to search Liu Mansion."

Liu Yan and Liu Xu looked at each other. Wu Xiang had already ordered the officials to search the Liu Mansion. However, the mansion of Liu Mansion was wide, and the murderer had been talking about it for a long time. How could the officials find it in a conspicuous place?

Bo Ruoyou thought about this, but didn't say anything, and went straight to the Hua Ting with Wu Xiang. Soon, the government officials searched the courtyards one by one. This trip shocked everyone. Not long after, several old ladies of Liu's family were honored in the mansion. They were all in the hall, but Wu Xiang didn't change his face, and was resolute and majestic. Although he was just a head-catcher, it made them feel resentful and dare not say anything.

Standing not far behind Wu Xiang, Bo Ruoyou glanced over everyone in the hall. Whether it was the second master or the third master, they were all unhappy at the moment, but the fourth master was calm and relaxed, and the fourth master Liu Heng's expression was still unreliable today. Jia, it seems that the poison of the golden ointment has made him suffer a lot.

She was observing carefully, and suddenly there was a noise in the courtyard outside the flower hall, and servants walked quickly.

When the second master saw the servant, he walked to the door. The man whispered something. The second master frowned and said: "This little thing is also needed to find the mansion. I really look down on my Liu Mansion, just go. That’s it. Big brother is back. I will naturally tell Big Brother--"

The servant walked away, and the second master came back and sat with a sullen face, Bo Ruoyou frowned slightly, and walked a few steps outside. The courtyard outside the flower hall gathered big and small servants, and Bo Ruoyou listened to them intently. Whisper.

"I'm here to get the account again..."

"Something happened at the mansion, it has been spread from the outside world, now it's okay, these people in the flower house dare to come to the mansion and ask for it."

"The master and prince are not going to stop at this moment, and I don't know if there will be a disturbance."

Bo Ruoyou barely heard a few words clearly, and when she distinguished it carefully, she guessed that it was the flower wine account left by the second master. She kept her eyebrows down, and quickly returned from searching the courtyard. Everyone had nothing to do. Get.

The second master Liu Xian said: "What's the matter, we are all suspected by the head catching? This case has been handed over to Jingzhaoyi Yamen for a few days, and no progress has been made. Instead, the murderous name has been placed on our own family members. "

Wu Xiangpi smiled and pulled his lips, "It's not that there is no progress. Isn't this an investigation? Don't worry, second master, I believe there will be results in a few days. Now the search is also an official business. , On the contrary, the suspicion on you cannot be ruled out."

The second master wanted to say something but stopped, but the third master came out to make a round. His words were much smoother and more thorough than the second master, “It’s time to search and search, but now there is no evidence found, indicating that the matter has nothing to do with the people in our house, and the death of the niece was wronged. The nunnery is in the countryside again, and I don’t know what the gangsters have been. I hope Wu will work harder to catch his head, find out the real culprit as soon as possible, and let his niece rest in peace."

Naturally, it is not so simple to prove that they are irrelevant. Wu Xiang didn't say much, and he couldn't arrest them and tortured them, so he wanted to go to the library to see if he could find clues from the library.

He said goodbye, and the Liu family naturally couldn't ask for it. Liu Yan personally sent them away from the house. However, as soon as they walked to the door, Bo Ruoyou and Wu Xiang both saw the two of them protruding from the concierge.

These two were in their thirties, with mature demeanors and clear eyes, while the other was as young as a small servant. They only walked out of the concierge when they heard the sound of footsteps. They saw that they were officials. The rumor is true and meaningful.

When Liu Yan saw these two people, his faces were plain. Wu Xiang looked at them and didn't ask too much, but Bo Ruoyou stopped after crossing the threshold. She asked Liu Yan, "San Gongzi, these two are—"

Liu Yan coughed lightly, "There is a rule in our house. We don’t pay the money right away when we eat wine and banquets in a restaurant that we know each other. The wine shops come to the house to settle the bill after a period of time. Most of these two people come to get the money. of."

Such habits are not uncommon among wealthy people, but Bo Ruoyou asked, "I don't know where they are from?"

Liu Yan also didn't know. When he turned around, seeing the two of them still looking at the door, he couldn't help but beckoned them to come forward. The middle-aged man stepped forward first. He was very respectful and said, "What's your command?"

"Which one are you from?"

"The little people belong to Changle Tower."

The name sounded like an ordinary restaurant. At this time, the middle-aged man said again: "There are also some spreads outside of the mansion. The little people did not dare to come here at this time, but the fourth son of the mansion went there a few days ago. In the building, the little people thought that the affairs of the house were over, so they dared to come."

Liu Yan nodded and waved his hand to make him leave, but Bo Ruoyou couldn't help asking, "Dare to ask if you can sing and act in the store?"

The middle-aged man had already taken a step, and he turned back at the moment, and replied with a smile: "We sang the operas of the Southern and Northern Tunes in our building, as well as the most fashionable tunes in Beijing."

Bo Ruoyou didn't know what he thought of, and nodded and stopped talking. Liu Yan didn't know why she asked, and politely sent her to the carriage. At this moment, Huo Qinghong lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. Liu Yan was shocked.

Liu Yan didn't expect Huo Qinghong to follow him. He was a little frightened. Huo Qinghong looked at him up and down for two moments before asking Bo Ruoyou, "How? Can you find the clue you want?"

Bo Ruoyou shook his head, Huo Qinghong also showed disappointment, "What should I do?"

"It doesn't matter. The government office will continue to investigate. Originally, the investigation was not done overnight."

Huo Qinghong responded, turned on his horse again, and then the group left. Liu Yan watched Bo Ruoyou and his group leave, put it down thoughtfully, and stood at the door for a while before returning to the house.

After walking not far, Bo Ruoyou drove up and said, "Hold my head, I'm going to Changle Tower to see."

Wu Xiang raised his eyebrows, "Why go to Changle Building? I was talking about going to the Hanshu Library you mentioned."

Bo Ruoyou's thoughts were unclear, so he just said: "Then catch your head and go to the library. It's just that after such a long time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find useful clues. I will go to Changle Building to see. Head to report."

Wu Xiang gave up on a trip to the library, so he agreed. After leaving this long street, the two separated. Huo Qinghong asked on horseback, "What are you going to do in Changle Building?"

The corners of Thin Ruoyou's lips bend slightly, "Go to the show."

Huo Qinghong thought of the case on the boat returning to Beijing. After the death of the troupe, he was no longer interested in the lively opera. Bo Ruoyou said, "It's been a long time since I've been out, so let's go back to the house." "

Huo Qinghong pursed his lips, raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the sun slanting west. The golden afterglow shone on his face, but he no longer had the youthful spirit of six months ago. He was silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "What do you say to my big brother? Back in time"

This question caused Bo Ruoyou's heart to suffocate. She narrowed her eyes for a moment, and said peacefully: "Before winter, Lord Hou will definitely return."

Now that the mid-autumn season has passed, the weather has gradually turned cold, and the yellow leaves of the elm and willows on the street are faintly falling. The capital is no longer the lush and hot scene when the Huowei Tower left. The seasons change. Not only has the Huowei Tower never returned, but it is even in danger of life and death. Measurement.

Huo Qinghong looked at her, looking like a scrutiny, "Why are you more calm than me? Are you not afraid?"

Bo Ruoyou's knuckles clenched tightly, but calmly said: "Fear can't make Hou Ye escape."

Huo Qinghong twisted his eyebrows, and the scrutiny in his eyes became more intense. After watching Bo Ruoyou for a while, he looked away from discouragement, "It's no wonder that big brother treats you differently. Sometimes, you and his bones are quite different. Similar, you will always know to do the right thing right now." After a pause, he said in a deep voice: "I don't know if one more person misses Big Brother, God will give Big Brother a little more life."

He held the reins, "I'm back home."

With the whip raised, Huo Qinghong galloped away. The two servants of the Hou Mansion stayed behind Bo Ruoyou, and the rest followed Huo Qinghong. Bo Ruoyou lowered the curtain, and the light in the carriage suddenly dimmed.

She relied on Cha Bi's body to become stiff, her hand unconsciously fell on her heart and pressed, and she exhaled a long breath, which made Zhou Liang go to Changle Tower.

Changle Building is located in the south of the West Market. At dusk, Changle Building is full of hustle and bustle. When Bo Ruoyou entered the door, he immediately greeted him warmly. She chose a place near the window to sit down, and asked if there was anything good today. .

After the guy reported a series of penetrating mouths, Bo Ruoyou said, "Is there a "Hunting for Hairpin"?"

The guy laughed immediately. "The young lady always likes to listen to dramas. This story has not been arranged yet, and it will take at least one month to be on stage. The lady will come to the store to listen to it."

"How many people have asked about this drama in the past few days?"

The man said: "Yes, but not many—"

"Do you recognize the fourth son of the Liu family in Pingkangfang?"

"I can recognize it, and the little people who come here often dare not recognize it." At this point, the guy thought of something: "When the fourth son came the day before, someone asked about this drama. At that time, I heard that it was a month old. There will be new stories to be played later, and the Fourth Young Master said that he will come and listen to it when the time comes."

Bo Ruoyou looked at the frothy buddy, and the gloomy black pupil finally lit up.

It was the beginning of night when Bo Ruoyou left Changle Tower. Bo Ruoyou listened to the semi-exhausted play in the building and got on the carriage. He was still in a daze. When he returned home, Bo Ruoyou pleased Cheng Yunzhi and asked him: "Yeah. Father used to go to Xiangguo Temple often?"

Cheng Yunzhi read the medical book and raised his eyes when he heard the words, "I have been there several times, what's wrong?"

Bo Ruoyou stepped forward and picked out the lanterns in front of him, and the flames suddenly lit up. "My daughter wanted to enshrine two lanterns at Xiangguo Temple for her father and mother. Although there is nothing practical, her daughter now returns to the capital. Do your best."

Cheng Yunzhi put down the booklet, "Of course it's great, since you have this heart, go there earlier."

"How about tomorrow" Bo Ruoyou asked hurriedly.

Cheng Yunzhi laughed, "Naturally good. It just happens that tomorrow, we don't have to go to the Houfu for the injection. Let's go early and return early."

Bo Ruoyou responded, and went to tell Zhou Liang to go back to the room and rest after he had given an explanation.

Bo Ruoyou also slept quite restlessly this night, her dreams were chaotic and noisy, and her head was noisy all night. When she woke up the next day, she seemed to have a stick of incense later than usual. She remembered what she was going to do today. , But when I was drowsy, I couldn't remember it for a while. I looked at the top of the tent and was startled for a while before I heard Liang aunt knocking on the door.

"Miss, are you awake? I'm going to Xiangguo Temple today—"

Bo Ruoyou blinked, and sat up, washing and changing clothes neatly. After two sticks of incense, the father and daughter rode out of the city in a carriage and headed straight to Xiangguo Temple.

Xiangguo Temple is also among the peaks in the south of the city. It is almost the same as the path to Shuiyue Temple. Only at the foot of the mountain, one goes northeast and southwest. The horse-drawn carriage goes up the mountain along the broad road. Pilgrims can be seen on the road. , I heard the bells in the temple echoing in the mountains and plains. When they reached the gate of the mountain, the father and daughter got out of the carriage and went up the stone steps.

Xiangguo Temple's incense is at its peak. Nowadays, many pilgrims come in and out of the temple door before noon. Cheng Yunzhi arrived at the temple door, looked up at the plaque on the eaves and sighed: "It hasn't come for more than ten years."

Speaking of the two entering the door, Bo Ruoyou found the Zhike monk and told about the worship of the Buddha lamp. The Zhike monk led the two people to the depths of the temple. Along the way, the Buddha hall was majestic and majestic, more than Luozhou Famen Temple. With Mori Hiroshi's weather, most of the pilgrims are dressed in beautiful clothes, and they know their identities at a glance.

Bo Ruoyou first went to add Buddha lamps to his father and mother, and then looked at the temple and said, "are all the lamps added by the nobles in the capital?"

The Buddha hall is wide, with hundreds of eternal lights enshrined in front of the Bodhisattva statue, the fire is like a firefly, and the monk is nodded by the knowledgeable guest, “It’s all here, don’t worry. On New Year's Day, sometimes no one comes for half a year. The monks in the temple take care of it carefully, and the Buddha lamp must be bright and unextinguished."

Bo Ruoyou asked about Liu Heng coming to the temple to worship on the sixth day of the sixth day. The monk was puzzled, and Bo Ruoyou simply said that he was his identity. The monk had seen the tolerance of the Yamen come to inquire and saw that Bo Ruoyou sincerely worshipped the Buddha. The lamp, the demeanor and manners are extraordinary, unlike the people who fooled them, did not dare to suspect Bo Ruoyou cheating. After a little astonishment, the time counted up. Then he called a little monk over and said to Bo Ruoyou: " On the day here, Minghui is on duty here, and the donor can ask him."

Bo Ruoyou asked the little monk, and the little monk said, "On that day, only Liu Shizhu was here to worship. He knelt in front of the Buddha and read a volume of scripture. The fast food was delivered to the side hall, and he left before using it up."

"Never left in the middle" Bo Ruoyou asked.

The little monk said, "I never left. At that time, the little monk did not dare to disturb, so he stayed on the side of the room. In the middle, Liu’s benefactor’s servant ordered the little monk to go to the element house. The little monk saw Liu’s benefactor still kneeling, and when he came back, Liu’s benefactor also knelt. Now, it was only half an hour later that Su Zhai delivered it, and Liu Donor did not get up."

Bo Ruoyou walked out the door, looked inside the Buddhist hall, and asked the little monk Liu Heng where he was kneeling that day. The little monk pointed to the place. Bo Ruoyou's eyebrows were frowned, and he was a little confused. He stood outside the door, if it was Liu Heng. Kneeling and chanting, then you can see Liu Heng's entire back, and he never left. How could it be...

Bo Ruoyou's face showed a deep complexion, which made Cheng Yunzhi a little worried, and the little monk was also at a loss. But suddenly, Bo Ruoyou raised his eyes and looked at him, "Have you ever left between his two little servants?"

The little monk frowned and recalled for a moment, "When Liu Shizhu came, he brought two small servants. One of them did disappear shortly after Liu Shizhu reciting the scriptures. Later, when Liu Shizhu made a vegetarian diet, there was only one small servant by his side. Later, when Su Zhai arrived, the two little servants were here."

Bo Ruoyou's eyes lit up and she looked around again, "I wonder how many temple gates are there?"

The Zhike monk hurriedly said: "In addition to the main entrance, there are two mountain gates on each of the northeast and northwest corners. They are often open during the day. Some pilgrims come from the back mountains and can enter and exit at will."

After Bo Ruoyou heard this, he went to see the sky in the sky. At this moment, the sun is in mid-day, it is noon, and here the Buddhist hall is sitting west facing east, after noon, the sun is slanted from the west, inside the Buddhist hall The light became even dim, and she became confident in her heart and thanked her before leaving the Buddhist hall.

Cheng Yunzhi looked at her helplessly, "Originally you came here to investigate the case, how can it be the same as you thought?"

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "My daughter already knows how the murderer committed the crime."

Cheng Yunzhi didn't ask her in detail, "Then we can go back to Beijing?"

Unexpectedly, Bo Ruoyou shook his head, "Daughter has one more thing, adoptive father waits for me for a while."

She left Cheng Yunzhi and went to the Buddhist scriptures on the west side of the Daxiong Hall at the forefront. Not long after, she walked out with a peace symbol in her hand and handed it to Cheng Yunzhi: "This is for the adoptive father, and the adoptive father wears it on her body."

Cheng Yunzhi's eyes were full of smiles, and he would not brush her kindness, Bo Ruoyou pinched the other peace symbol in his sleeve, and followed Cheng Yun down the mountain to Beijing.