The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 104: Fifth update (end)

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Chapter 104 Five Updates (End)

It was past noon when Bo Ruoyou had thoroughly examined Zhang Yu’s mother’s body. At this time, the officials also dug out many skeletons from the pine forest. These skeletons had been buried in the soil for more than ten years, and only the remaining With a skeleton, Bo Ruoyou asked the government servant to help find a felt blanket, and then put together the human shape on a flat place.

Not long after, Sun Zhao came over from the Wu family and reported to Huo Weilou: "Master Hou, the others still haven't confessed. I plan to bring the principal criminals back to the capital for interrogation. After the trial is over, the case will be brought directly to the court to finalize the case."

Huo Weilou had no objection, "There are two seriously ill people and a child. How to deal with it?"

Sun Zhao was also a little embarrassed when asked this question, "An old woman is seriously ill, and the girl from the Wu family is also disabled. These two people did not participate in the murder of anyone at the time, and at most they can only be regarded as uninformed. Report, the official intends to give them a lighter sentence. After all, they are no different from being imprisoned now. Later, the official will discuss with the magistrate of Qinshui County to see if this village can be included in other villages. When the time comes, let Li Zheng find it. Personal care."

Although this village is remote, there are houses and farmland. Sun Zhao had an idea and said: "These people are all serious criminals. It stands to reason that even their homes will be confiscated. However, after thinking about it, it is better to The houses here are distributed to poor and weak households in other villages. If anyone is willing, they can take on the responsibility of taking care of them. It is the best of both worlds. As for the child——"

Sun Zhao pondered for a moment, "It would be a good idea to send him to a farm for adoption."

Huo Weilou said: "If this matter spreads, everyone will know that his blood relatives have survived the plague and are heinous people. I'm afraid no one is willing to adopt him, so why not send him to Xiangguo Temple?"

Sun Zhao also knew about the small temple that adopted homeless children, and immediately said: "Master Hou is kind and virtuous, I understand."

Huo Weilou raised his eyes and looked at Bo Ruoyou, who was bending and busy in the distance. He was not a virtuous person, and such trivial matters were not worthy of his attention. He just thought that Bo Ruoyou was a little concerned about the child, so he just Just one more question.

Sun Zhao also followed Huo Weilou and looked over, and saw Bo Ruoyou squatting among a pile of bones, with solemn eyebrows and no distractions. He also showed appreciation, "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Bo. I will do this again next time." Wu Xiang must not be allowed to bring Xiao Bo out again for long errands."

This was what Huo Weilou meant, but he thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. If you trust her, you don't have to be considerate."

A surprise flashed in Sun Zhao's eyes, and he glanced at Huo Weilou very quickly. When he saw that he was not joking, he was convinced, "I trust him, but I just saw how hard Xiaobo worked."

Of course it's hard work. The job of being a widower is a hard job. Huo Weilou's eyes narrowed slightly. At this moment, he saw Bo Ruoyou suddenly raising his head to wipe his sweat. While wiping the sweat, she looked at him and raised the corners of her lips. It was light but bright. After a moment, she leaned down to examine the bones again, and that smile made Huo Weilou's heart warm like a startling glance.

Sun Zhao said from the side: "Now that the bone examination is over, Xiaobo can go back to Beijing first." After saying that, he glanced at the sky and said, "It's still early. If we can leave earlier, we can probably get back after nightfall." Capital City."

Huo Weilou nodded, "Very good."

Because there were so many people in the yamen and their hands and feet were sharp, after noon, the entire pine forest was dug up. In those days, the places where they buried corpses were quite concentrated. Soon, a three-foot-long pine forest was dug out. The square bone pit was just that the corpses were stacked in one place, and now the bones were also mixed together. It took a lot of effort for Bo Ruoyou to piece together the complete body bones.

After the main skeleton in the pit was patched up, the sun had already set in the west, and there were still some scattered and broken bones that were difficult to identify. She was in trouble when Huo Weilou came to her side and said, "Identity verification." The cause of death is enough. These things need to be brought back to the capital as evidence to be presented in court, and they don’t have to be pieced together completely."

Bo Ruoyou thought about it for a while, and Huo Weilou said again: "Go and wash your hands, we are going back to Beijing."

Bao Ruoyou looked around and felt that the government officials had no intention of leaving. Sun Zhao did not say anything, so he hesitated. Huo Weilou had no choice but to say, "Sun Zhao has already told you to go back to Beijing first. They have to collect the physical evidence and put the child in a safe place. It can’t be that fast. It’s useless for you to stay. We should return to the capital before midnight.”

He was specifically waiting for her. Bo Ruoyou was afraid of delaying his business, so he hurriedly responded. After packing up the autopsy equipment, he went to say goodbye to Sun Zhao. Sun Zhao praised her with a smile and said: "Since you have the Marquis with you, I won't ask anyone to see you off. The blocked mountain road has been cleared. We are afraid that we will have to go back to Beijing early tomorrow morning. You should go back and rest early. These days have been really hard."

Sun Zhao's smile was a little scary, and Bo Ruoyou felt that Sun Zhao must have noticed it. Her cheeks were slightly warm, and she greeted Wu Xiang again, and then walked to her carriage. Sun Zhao took Wu Xiang with him. He personally watched her get on the carriage and say goodbye to Huo Weilou. When they walked away along the mountain road, Wu Xiang said suspiciously: "Sir, why did the Marquis come to this village and stay for a day and a night?"

Sun Zhao turned around and looked at him with a half-smile, "Who does the Marquis talk to the most when he comes here? And who does he get along with the most?"

Wu Xiang knew this question, "It's with Xiaobo..."

His eyes lit up, "So Lord Marquis is here for Xiao Bo?"

Sun Zhao shook his head and walked back to the pine forest, "You have too little eyesight."

Wu Xiang took a breath of cold air, "So... does Mr. Hou really have selfish motives for treating Xiao Bo? Shouldn't he? Mr. Hou is not a womanizer, and Xiao Bo... Xiao Bo has an ordinary background. What does the Marquis mean? Do you want to take a concubine?"

Sun Zhao snorted and said, "What kind of status is Mr. Hou, that he comes here to work for two days for a concubine?" He sighed, "In the future, you should respect Xiao Bo more and take care of me. I haven't seen Hou in these years. Whoever I care about, it’s okay if I don’t care about such a person. Once I do, it’s a sure thing. I’ve seen that Xiao Bo will no longer be in our yamen soon.”

Wu Xiang frowned slightly when he heard this, "Xiao Bo doesn't look like someone who likes the powerful?"

Sun Zhao looked like he hated iron and said, "That's not how I see it. Don't say that Xiaobo and Mr. Hou have known each other for a long time, but they have just been valued by Mr. Hou. As long as Mr. Hou wants to, no one in the world can refuse him. Did you kill him?"

Wu Xiang thought of Huo Weilou's status, and thought of how powerful he was at a young age, and how handsome he was in life. He really couldn't think of the possibility of Bo Ruoyou rejecting him. He sighed, and felt that Bo Ruoyou was It would be a good thing to marry into the Hou Mansion, but the government office needed someone less capable, so he said: "It seems that Xiao Hu still needs to be trained and trained. He has become more and more angry recently."

Sun Zhao smiled faintly and said, "I used to be a reliable person, but why do I lose my temper after a new year?"

Wu Xiang also sighed a little, "My subordinates don't understand either." After saying that, he looked at the direction of the mountain road again, "No, sir, if it is as easy as you said, why would the Marquis come here so stubbornly?" In the village?"

Sun Zhao touched his chin, "In this way, Mr. Hou seems to be a little different from the past..."

At this time, the sun was already setting in the west. Bo Ruoyou's carriage was moving slowly. Huo Weilou rode his horse, followed by the rare Youzai beside him. When the group went down to the foot of the mountain, the sky became dark. When they arrived at Luohe On the edge, they saw the villagers, buildings and boats on the river bank all lit up with lights, and night was approaching. They had made plans to travel at night and were not in a hurry. Once they reached the official road, it was much faster.

When they got under the city gate, they saw that the city gate had been closed, but with Huo Wei Tower there, it was easy to enter the city. Only after entering the capital, Bo Ruoyou felt a sense of relief. They didn't say much. At this time, Bo Ruoyou opened the curtain and said, "Master Marquis, please go back to the house first. I will go home by myself. Once I enter the capital, there is no need for escort."

Huo Weilou said angrily: "I can go to places that far away, but I can't walk these few steps?"

Because Zhou Liang was driving the car, Bo Ruoyou felt a little uncomfortable. The carriage turned onto the auxiliary road and headed to Changxingfang first. When they arrived at Cheng Zhai, Huo Weilou did not dismount, but said on horseback: "Have a good rest when you get home."

His eyes were pulsing, as if he wanted to say something more, but he swallowed the words as soon as they reached his lips. Finally, he raised his whip and galloped away. Bao Ruoyou stood in front of the carriage and watched the group of people disappear in the long distance. At the end of the street, I was stunned for a while before going to call the door.

Cheng Yunzhi had already rested and was overjoyed to see her back. He asked about the case in the village and was surprised to hear that this happened in the mountain village. He was also vaguely aware of the plague in Guzhang Village. impression.

"It happened fifteen or sixteen years ago, right? Although the incident happened in the mountains at that time, it was close to the capital. The Qinshui County Government immediately sent the news back to the capital. His Majesty was aware of the matter, and the capital also sent We had a doctor visit, but the plague was so dangerous that there was no cure at all, and we didn’t even know where the disease started. People who went there returned without success, and in the end they had to resort to the simplest method of sealing the mountain."

Cheng Yunzhi sighed after finishing speaking, "The imperial doctor I sent at that time was the best doctor in the world."

Bo Ruoyou was eating food while talking, and when he heard the words, he said, "Things like the plague should be hidden from ordinary people, right? How did the foster father know that the imperial doctor was sent?"

Cheng Yunzhi hesitated for a moment and looked at Bo Ruoyou for a moment before saying: "My adoptive father has never told you about the affairs of my adoptive father's clan. In these years in Qingzhou, my adoptive father wanted to forget those old things. Now When I return to Beijing, it’s hard to forget.”

He sighed deeply and said: "My adoptive father was the dean of the imperial hospital at that time, so I remember clearly the plague you mentioned, because during the ten years when my father was the dean, there were also riots near Gyeonggi Province. Survive this plague."

Bo Ruoyou was horrified when he heard this. The director of the Taiyuan Hospital, isn't that the current official position of Ming Guilan's father?

She did not ask in a hurry, but Cheng Yunzhi thought about it for a moment before telling the story about the Cheng family. When he finished talking about Concubine Hui's case, Cheng Yunzhi smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid that my father knew from the beginning that he couldn't be saved. He was very cautious when using medicine, but it turned out to be a handle. He had saved more than a thousand lives in his life, but because of this incident, he couldn't even save his own life. The imperial court did not allow the Cheng family to open a medical clinic again. I also felt sorry for him. Frustrated and unwilling to practice medicine, he later preferred to become a barbarian."

"Your adopted mother's family is not an official family. She was also affected by the Cheng family's affairs. Later, she simply lost contact with her family. She also practiced medicine since she was a child, so when she came to Qingzhou, she was the one who saw the doctor. Seek consultation."

Bo Ruoyou's heart tightened when he heard this, "Is there no other way? The Cheng family is not wrong."

Cheng Yunzhi sighed, "Silly boy, there is no right or wrong in this matter. Someone is responsible for this. A concubine and a prince. With the lives of these two people, coupled with the overt and secret fighting in the harem, the Cheng family has only My father's death alone is a blessing among misfortunes. If not, I would not have left Beijing to avoid disaster."

At this point, he spoke in a low voice, "The imperial family is the most precarious place. I have seen it too much, so I don't want you to have anything to do with Wu Zhaohou. His mother is the eldest princess. The emperor's nephew, he has been famous both inside and outside the court over the years, but his surname is Huo and not Zhao, which is not a good thing. The so-called accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. I'm afraid he knows this, and he has to bear these inconveniences. That’s all, but you don’t have to get involved.”

Bo Ruoyou swallowed her food. Although Cheng Yunzhi rarely talked to her about court matters, she was a smart person and naturally understood what Cheng Yunzhi meant. "It is indeed scary, but it also depends on whether the Marquis It’s worth the risk for my daughter.”

Cheng Yunzhi frowned, and for a moment he felt that the female leader was not staying in the right place. At this time, Zhou Liang, who was waiting nearby, said: "Sir, when we went to the village this time, the Marquis also went. When we come back, it will be the Marquis." Sent all the way back."

Bao Ruoyou had never told Zhou Liang before, and she never expected him to say it like this. She blushed and glanced at Cheng Yunzhi secretly. As expected, Cheng Yunzhi said inexplicably: "He also went to the village? He went. What to do?"

Zhou Liang glanced at Bo Ruoyou and said, "We are looking for the young lady. This time we are looking all the way there, but we can't find the exact place. The Marquis heard that the young lady went to handle a case outside the city and did not return for two days, so he I searched all night long, with the villain watching. I felt that the Marquis was very considerate of the young lady. From last night to today, the Marquis did nothing else but accompany the young lady."

Bo Ruoyou's face was as red as blood. It could be seen that Zhou Liang spoke for Huo Weilou and did not want to stop him. Cheng Yunzhi looked a little solemn after hearing this. After a moment, he stamped his crutches and said, "This is his method!"

Bo Ruoyou almost choked when she heard this. Cheng Yunzhi looked at her and said, "I know you are working hard out there and may encounter a little trouble, and since you haven't been back for two days, you are homesick, so you rushed over there. Show your goodwill, Youyou, you can't be soft-hearted like this. Wu Zhaohou is a person who has insight into people's hearts. It's very easy to deceive you, a little girl."

Bo Ruoyou responded vaguely, hurriedly finished the meal, and then wanted to go back to the room. Cheng Yunzhi knew that she was very tired, so he naturally agreed. When he returned to the boudoir, Bo Ruoyou patted his cheeks to warm her face. The intention was dispersed.

While taking a bath, Bo Ruoyou was thinking about Cheng Yunzhi's words. If Huo Weilou wanted to use tricks, she would not be able to escape, but would Huo Weilou use so many tricks to make her soften? She shook her head, thinking that it would not be the case. People like him spent all their thoughts and plans inside and outside the court. On the contrary, he was the most straightforward when it came to matters between men and women. Otherwise, he would not express his feelings and would take her to see him. Princess, isn’t this rare?

The more Bao Ruoyou thought about it, the more it made sense. Cheng Yunzhi's words not only did not cause any trouble to her, but made her realize the advantages of Huo Wei Building. As she lay on the bed, she soon fell into a deep dream. among.

Bo Ruoyou slept very peacefully that night. In the morning of the next day, he unusually got up half an hour late. He was thinking that Sun Zhao and the others would only come back this morning and would probably arrive at the Yamen at dusk, so he didn't rush there. When the Yamen answered Mao and had breakfast, he heard Cheng Yunzhi talk about the visit of Lin Huai and his wife. Bo Ruoyou was relieved when he heard that everyone had already agreed.

After staying with Cheng Yunzhi in the house for half a day, at sunset, Bo Ruoyou rode a carriage to the Yamen. As soon as he arrived at the door, he learned that Wu Xiang and the others had returned, and the prisoners they brought back had been put into prison. Zhang Yu also sent someone After being sent to Xiangguo Temple outside the city, she felt at ease. Just as she was about to go see Wu Xiang, the yamen on duty at the door said again: "Miss Bo, you are here just in time, and there are people looking for you."

Bo Ruoyou was slightly surprised, "Is the head hunter looking for me?"

The Yamen official waved his hand, "No, they haven't asked about you yet. It's a young master who is looking for you."

Bao Ruoyou's heart skipped a beat, wondering if Huo Weilou had sent someone to look for her? Before this thought could be settled, she saw a familiar figure walking out of the courtyard. It turned out to be Lin Zhao!

When the officer saw Lin Zhao, he said: "This young master is looking for you!"

Bo Ruoyou was a little surprised, but Lin Zhao came out quickly, "Second sister! You are finally back."

Bo Ruoyou was blessed, "Master Lin is looking for me?"

Lin Zhao laughed and said, "How can the second sister be so indifferent? If you are not used to calling me brother, you can just call me by your first name."

Bao Ruoyou twitched the corners of his lips, "That's too rude. I wonder what you want from me?"

Lin Zhao seemed a little helpless, but he didn't care much, "I originally wanted to visit your house the next day, but I asked someone to come to the Yamen to inquire and found out that you have left Beijing. It will be good if you come back now. , I don’t have anything else to do, I just think that you have just returned to Beijing, and I want to show you around. You have no other relatives and friends in Beijing. Since I am your brother, I should treat you better."

Bao Ruoyou was a little surprised. She didn't expect Lin Zhao to have such thoughts. But thinking about what Huo Weilou said, she felt that she should avoid suspicion. Besides, they had only met when they were young and she couldn't even remember it. Since There was no friendship that they had grown up with, and now that she was receiving such kindness from him, she felt very strange.

"Thank you very much, but I have already traveled around the capital. I know that Mr. Lin, you are an official in the court and must be very busy. There is no need to make a special trip for this matter. I just want to ask It’s not convenient to go elsewhere for this case.”

Lin Zhao thought about it and nodded, "That's right. Mr. Wu is inside. You can go and ask. I'll be waiting for you here. It's getting dark. I'll just take you home. I haven't visited you yet. Uncle, I just happen to go visit him tonight."

Bo Ruoyou felt that Lin Zhao was too warm, "Why is this so embarrassing, I——"

"Second sister." Lin Zhao smiled calmly, "Am I being abrupt? In fact, after you left that day, I asked my father more questions, and then I realized that it was very difficult for Uncle Cheng and you. I thought, If you grew up in the capital, we should have been very close to each other. I said it was your brother and I was not being polite. I wanted to visit you earlier, but I learned that you were not in the house. This is why people come to ask you every day. , I heard that Wu Xiang and the others were back today, so I guessed that you were back too, so I came to take a look."

Seeing the embarrassment on her face, Lin Zhao thought for a moment and said, "If you find it inconvenient, how about I just take you home later?"

When Bo Ruoyou said this, he felt his lips and teeth were stiff, and he didn't know how to refuse. At this time, Wu Xiang came out of the back hall of the Yamen and was overjoyed when he saw Bo Ruoyou, "Xiao Bo , why are you here?"

Bao Ruoyou breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly answered, "I thought you would only be able to get to the Yamen in the afternoon, so I came here to take a look."

Wu Xiang laughed and said, "You are too diligent." After speaking, he looked at Lin Zhao again, "Master Lin said he came to see you? But what can't be done?"

Lin Zhao shook his head, "It's nothing serious. It's just that Ruoyou's family and my family are family friends. I didn't know about it before, but only found out a few days ago. Today I found out that you came back from investigating the case, so I came to the Yamen to visit her."

Wu Xiang didn't know about this yet and was a little surprised for a moment. Bo Ruoyou asked him hurriedly, "What is the arrester going to do now? Is there anything you want me to do?"

Wu Xiang waved his hand, "I have nothing to do today, so you should go home early."

Bao Ruoyou nodded and saw Lin Zhao looking at her, as if he was serious about sending her home, so she felt a little embarrassed. When she was hesitating, Wu Xiang glanced at the chief outside the Yamen. Street, "Huh? Are those the carriages and horses of Wu Zhaohou Mansion?"

The three of them looked towards the long street together, and sure enough they saw a carriage with a red paint and canopy approaching slowly. Bo Ruoyou recognized it at a glance, and Lin Zhao was also surprised, "It is indeed the carriage and horses of the Hou Mansion, Mr. Hou." Coming?"

It was Huo Weilou who came. He was still in the carriage with his eyes closed and concentrating, but Lu Ke, who was riding the horse beside him, let out a light sigh, and then said to the carriage: "Master Marquis, it's Miss Bo——" ”

Huo Weilou suddenly opened his eyes. Before he could open the car curtains, Lu Ke said again: "Master Lin is also here."

This statement made Huo Weilou raise his eyebrows. He lifted the curtains, and sure enough, he saw several people standing at the door of the Yamen. The moment he saw him, he saw a look of surprise in Bo Ruoyou's eyes. He glanced at Lin Zhao next to him again. Huo Wei was not visible on the floor, but there was already some unhappiness in his heart.

When Bo Ruoyou saw Lu Ke accompanying him, he knew that Huo Weilou was not here to look for her. She originally wanted to go home, but she left in no hurry. When Huo Weilou got off the carriage, she stepped forward salute.

Huo Weilou glanced at her and then looked at Lin Zhao, "Why are you here?"

Lin Zhao smiled brightly and said, "Master Hou, I am here to look for my second sister. They have been away from Beijing for a few days to handle a case. I heard they are coming back today, so I came to have a look."

Huo Weilou nodded expressionlessly and said without looking at Bao Ruoyou: "Then what do you plan to do with her?"

Lin Zhao was unprepared and said, "Send her home and visit Uncle Cheng again."

Huo Weilou then said with some regret: "You can't send me away today. I have important things to do when I come here. Since she is here, I will stay to help."

Lin Zhao was startled, his smile faded, he glanced at Lu Ke and the others behind him, and said helplessly: "The Marquis has many people with him, why do you have to use the second sister?"

"We have to check the files today, and there are so many people, but she is not as easy to handle as she is." After Huo Weilou finished speaking, he looked at Bo Ruoyou, "Do you want to go home early?"

Bao Ruoyou kept shaking his head, "No, I don't want to."

Lin Zhao looked at it and felt that Huo Weilou was so powerful that Bo Ruoyou was so frightened that he did not dare to resist. When he wanted to help Bao Ruoyou out of the siege, he saw Huo Weilou looking at Wu Xiang with a solemn expression, "Sun Is Zhao Ke here?"

His face was solemn, and it seemed that he was doing something important. Now Lin Zhao could not speak much, so he fell silent. Wu Xiang responded and hurried in to call Sun Zhao. Lin Zhao was beside him. Question: "Master Hou, may I help you?"

He is also quite good at checking files, but Huo Weilou said very considerately: "No need, I won't be able to finish the check today. You should go back early. I will ask your Majesty to attend court tomorrow morning." Pen."

Lin Zhao was valued by Emperor Jianhe. Recently, in addition to several old Hanlin officials, Lin Zhao was also the one who gave lectures to Emperor Jianhe. He felt that what Huo Weilou said was very reasonable, so he had to agree. At this time Sun Zhao came out, and before he could salute, Huo Weilou said sternly: "Open your inner treasury. I want to find the official documents submitted by several people in the past few years."

Sun Zhao knew from the look on Huo Weilou's face that the matter was serious, and hurriedly led the way. The group of people followed Huo Weilou and walked inside. Bo Ruoyou paid Lin Zhaofu a favor and hurriedly followed Huo Weilou inside. Soon, there was a doorway. Lin Zhao was the only one left. Seeing Bao Ruoyou following among the men, he felt that Bao Ruoyou couldn't help but feel pity for him.

This is the first time Bao Ruoyou has come to the yamen treasury. This place is located deep inside the yamen. It is a place where the doors and windows are made of iron. There are three locks on the main door. Sun Zhao asked someone to take the key and it took a long time to open the door. , as soon as the door opened, there were rows of cabinets and cabinets inside, and the official documents and files sent from various places under the capital were placed in different categories. At a glance, it was like a vast ocean.

Huo Wei said in the corridor: "Please step back, just leave someone outside to wait."

Sun Zhao knew the rules and knew that the matter was not simple when he saw it. He couldn't ask questions at the moment, so he quickly left with Wu Xiang.

Huo Weilou made another gesture, and Lu Ke immediately took a few embroiderers behind him and went deep into the inner treasury. Bo Ruoyou watched them leave and couldn't help but said: "Master Hou, what can I do?"

Huo Weilou looked at her with deep eyes, "Tell me first what happened to Lin Zhao?"