The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 168: Eight Treasures Makeup (End)

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Chapter 168 Eight Treasures Makeup (End)

Zhao Yu didn't know what he thought of, and his expression suddenly became calm, "The government has investigated the truth of the year, can they be punished? Five lives were lost back then, or is it such an evil against human ethics to kill the master and the mother? In addition, we The three who were burned, according to the law, can be sentenced to death anyway."

Sun Zhao glanced at Huo Weilou and raised his eyebrows, "The government will determine the punishment according to the law. You only need to explain your sins."

Zhao Yu straightened her back, "I believe that Jiang Xing, Yu Xun and Ye Fei were all killed by me. I wanted to make them afraid, so I used the blood sparrow as a sign. I learned how to tame birds when I was young, and later came to In the garden, I see masters taming birds every day. They only need to catch a few finches, which is easy for me. But they are so stupid that they didn't notice the first bird died in the water tank."

Sun Zhao said in a deep voice, "What did I ask you, what did you answer, and how did you kill Jiang Xing?"

"It's really hateful to say that the five of them returned to the capital. They were all tepid people. In the theater, they were not valued by the nobles at all. However, because they had learned animal play from their master in their early years, they were actually attracted by Nan'an. The county king selected them, and even now, they are still receiving the favor of the master..." Zhao Yu sneered: "The five of them are still together all these years, which shows that they are all raccoon dogs with the same heart as the dog and the lungs of the dog. However, in the past three years, their The feelings are not as good as usual."

"Jiang Xing is a hard worker. He not only pretends to be a blood sparrow, but also wants to learn how to tame a blood sparrow. Then he uses the trick of transforming into a blood sparrow into an animal show, which is so good that the Prince of Nan'an County values ​​him. Therefore, He liked to hang around the blood sparrow when it was released into the woods to see if he could make it obedient. The weather was not good that night, so I hid in the dark forest and waited for him. Sure enough, he arrived not long after. ”

There was a bit of ferocity on Zhao Yu's face, "There was a water tank not far from the forest. I appeared suddenly and he was thrown to the ground before he could react. In recent years, they have been considered pampered, and their strength is actually He was no match for me. After I subdued him, I pushed him into a water tank and drowned him alive. That's how he drowned one of my senior brothers back then."

Zhao Yu didn't need Sun Zhao to ask, and kept talking to himself, "I just wanted to remind the five of them of what happened back then, but I didn't want to expose myself easily, so I threw him into the Moon Lake. After the incident, Sure enough, he was thought to have fallen into the lake and died."

"The following January, the remaining four of them were a little panicked, but they never thought that someone would come back for revenge. This time, I hung the blood sparrow on the laurel tree in the front yard, but it still didn't arouse everyone's vigilance. ."

Zhao Yu's tone seemed helpless, "I was taking care of Yu Xun. I knew how to tie his belt. I strangled him to death and then stayed under the laurel tree. As for Yu Yi, I just In order to scare them, because there was such a Xiapei made of feathers in Master's troupe back then, but they seemed to have forgotten it."

Zhao Yu tugged her lips, but there was no smile in her eyes, "This time I knew that the Prince of Nan'an County would definitely report to the official position, so I placed a tea cup in the house, trying to pretend that there were guests visiting. It was the so-called 'guest' who killed Yu Xun."

Bao Ruoyou couldn't help but frown when she heard this. Later she thought about whether the tea cup was a deception, but she didn't expect it to be so.

Zhao Yu also looked at Bo Ruoyou at this time, and then went to see Sun Zhao and Huo Weilou. "Perhaps the Yamen is different from the past, or maybe the case occurred in the Nan'an County Prince's Garden. This time the Yamen is not interested in the murder case. The attention paid to them was beyond my expectation. Not only that, because of those two tea cups, Liu Qing and others were suspected and were taken to the Yamen for questioning, which made it difficult for me to continue."

"I thought carefully for a long time and decided to use the nail in the coffin to blame Song Zhongming."

There was a hint of pride in his eyes, as if he thought of how ridiculous it was for everyone in the Yamen to fall into the trap. Sun Zhao's eyes sternly asked, "How do you know Song Zhongming's secret?"

Zhao Yu curled her lips, "Who doesn't have secrets? You must have one, sir. I have been in the Aviary Garden for three years, and I am the most inconspicuous boy in the garden. It is not enough to serve Yu Xun, and the masters in the garden are also half Master, I do the most complicated and menial work, but I can also penetrate everything. I discovered Song Zhongming’s embezzlement a year ago."

This was the first time that Sun Zhao saw such a calm and composed murderer, and he was even more annoyed by his sarcastic smile, "Did you change the medicine before killing Ye Fei?"

"Although we take care of different masters, we often help with things. I went to Ye Fei's house to change the dressing, which was very relaxing." At this point, Zhao Yu added: "You must also want to know how I do it at night. The people who live with me always like to drink medicated wine at night. I add sleeping pills to the wine, so they won’t wake up even if there is thunder."

Sun Zhao stared at Zhao Yu narrowly, but under his gaze, Zhao Yu's expression remained unchanged.

Zhao Yu added: "Ye Fei and the three of them returned to the Bird Garden and felt a little strange. They were already old when the incident happened, and they were not as young as me who couldn't remember things, so that day In the evening, Ye Fei went to see Liu Qing. After meeting Liu Qing, he returned to his room and had dinner before starting to take medicine. He soon fell down. As soon as I entered the door, he was extremely scared——"

"He seemed to have guessed my identity, but he didn't know which one I was. I tied him up and took him to the rockery cave. The coffin nails were so long. I nailed the coffin one by one. The nail was driven into his temple alive."

At this point, the corners of his eyes suddenly twitched, and there was a stern look in his eyes, "That's how he killed the master back then. He used the iron arrows used by our troupe for juggling, and he nailed them through like me. Killed the master's head."

"It was so painful. Therefore, when I nailed him to death this time, I moved very slowly, causing him pain for a long time before I hammered him down with the hammer..."

Sun Zhao watched Zhao Yu take a deep breath to suppress his anger, and then looked at him calmly.

Sun Zhao looked at Huo Weilou and saw that Huo Weilou was holding a tea cup and his eyes were closed without saying a word, so he directed the doorman: "Take him to the prison first, and wait for Wu Xiang to come back and interrogate him carefully."

It was already past time. Since Zhao Yu confessed, Sun Zhao did not have to examine him carefully at this moment. Zhao Yu was pushed up without struggling at all, and there was no trace of fear on his face until he was taken away. , Sun Zhaocai said coldly: "This man was just a young boy when he saw Leader Zhao and others being killed, but he has become such a cruel and ruthless person over the years."

Huo Weilou put down the tea cup and said, "Now that the person has been found, the rest will be left to you. The case can only be brought to court to be finalized after all the evidence has been verified."

Sun Zhao responded, Huo Weilou had just left the Yamen with Bo Ruoyou.

After getting on the carriage, Bo Ruoyou exhaled softly, and Huo Weilou held her hand, "The case is over, you can rest in peace for a few days."

Bao Ruoyou hummed, but her beautiful eyebrows were still half frowned. Huo Weilou looked at her, "What's wrong? Is there anything else that I haven't figured out yet?"

Bo Ruoyou shook his head, "He confessed his crime neatly, which is in line with his crime-committing habits. Chief Wu will naturally verify the joints. I just listened to what he said and thought of some old things."

Huo Weilou's heart moved slightly, "What's your brother's accident?"

Bao Ruoyou nodded, "I just heard him say that everything will settle down, and only those who have witnessed it will suffer. I thought of my younger brother's accident and the death of his father and mother. He witnessed the murder of his master and his wife. He was less than five years old, but he clearly remembers what happened back then, but I can’t remember clearly."

Huo Weilou slightly closed his knuckles and took her into his arms, "You were ill back then, and you were young, so it's normal that you can't remember. It's been many years, and Mr. Cheng didn't tell you in detail. , I am also afraid of making you sad."

Bo Ruoyou naturally understood Cheng Yunzhi's painstaking efforts. She sighed and said nothing more. The carriage rumbled and entered Changshoufang. After sending Bao Ruoyou home, Huo Weilou said goodbye and left.

Cheng Yunzhi had already fallen asleep, and Bo Ruoyou went back to his boudoir to rest, but it was extremely difficult to fall asleep after lying down. This kind of situation only happened a month ago when there was no news from Huo Weilou. Light sleep.

It was dawn in a daze. Bao Ruoyou was still sleepy, but she was awakened by the sound of voices outside. She got up to change clothes and wash up. When she came out, she saw Cheng Yunzhi talking to Eunuch Fu. Bao Ruoyou's eyes were slightly bright. Come forward and ask, "Why are you here, father-in-law?"

Eunuch Fu smiled and said: "Did the county master forget that you are going to marry the Marquis? The regulations are complicated. The Marquis has already told me to come and help. Fortunately, there is still a long time, so we are all prepared."

Of course Bao Ruoyou has not forgotten it, but there are still two or three months left, and she has not yet felt that it is time to prepare for the wedding. "What do you want me to do, father-in-law?"

Eunuch Fu and Cheng Yunzhi looked at each other and smiled. Cheng Yunzhi said: "You don't need to worry about these things. You can just wait for February with peace of mind."

Bo Ruoyou felt relieved when Eunuch Fu came over to make arrangements. She had breakfast in the house. Seeing that there was really nothing she could do to help, she went to the Yamen again. Wu Xiang had returned. When she entered the Yamen, Zhao Yu has given a clean and tidy explanation.

Wu Xiang saw Bo Ruoyou in the back hall, holding nearly ten pages of confession in his hand. When he handed it to Bo Ruoyou to read, his expression was a bit complicated and unspeakable. Bo Ruoyou looked strangely, "What's wrong with the head arrest?"

Wu Xiang sighed, "This Zhao Yu can be considered a kind and righteous person. If it hadn't been for the trouble back then, he would have lived a very good life. It's a pity that he is carrying three lives and will not survive until the end of the year. ”

It is now early winter, and cases from various state capitals in the Great Zhou Dynasty are being sent to the Ministry of Punishment. Zhao Yu’s case will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment to determine the punishment after it is heard in the Yamen. It is inevitable that he will be punished by death.

Wu Xiang added: "What a pity. He shouldn't be so impulsive to take revenge. If he still comes to the government to report, he can always find out the murder case, and none of the five people can escape."

Wu Xiang's pity for Zhao Yu was beyond words. However, as a government official, he had to search for evidence impartially. Bo Ruoyou listened while reading Zhao Yu's testimony, and suddenly his eyes darkened, "The nail in the coffin is Did he buy it at the coffin shop in the south of the city?"

Wu Xiang nodded, "Yes, he said he bought it a year ago and has been looking for an opportunity to buy it. However, during the New Year and spring and summer seasons, there are many guests in the garden, and there are more servants than usual. He is not good. Once we started, we delayed until autumn."

"Can I go to the coffin shop and ask?" Bao Ruoyou asked again.

"I asked, and the coffin shop did have this coffin nail, but it was so long ago that the store clerk couldn't even remember it."

Bo Ruoyou hesitated for a moment and looked down again. Wu Xiang asked doubtfully: "What's the matter? Do you suspect that what he said is false?"

Bo Ruoyou said: "His confession said that after Master Qian and another senior brother died, they were buried in a mass grave outside the city, and they can't remember the location, but I find it strange that you Remember the barren grave outside Qian's town. The land is not small. Master Qian bought it specifically to bury Team Leader Zhao and several others. If it were you and Master Qian and your senior brother died later, where would you bury them? ”

"Of course they will be buried together in that barren tomb!" Wu Xiang blurted out.

Bo Ruoyou said casually: "This is where I hesitate. Zhao Yu is a calm-minded person and very persistent in revenge. He has been dormant in the Bird Garden for more than two years. He killed three people in a row this time. Excluding anyone who knows or has helped him, it is a bit strange that he insists that Master Qian and another senior brother are dead."

"You are saying that it is possible that those two people are not dead and have become accomplices, but now he wants to protect them, so they are already dead?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." Bao Ruoyou handed back the confession, "When he confessed last night, I wanted to ask where the tombs of those two people were, but I didn't want this to be the result today."

Wu Xiang went to see the evidence again, and while he was deep in thought, Hu Changqing ran out of the inner hall panting, "Capture the head, County Lord, but the murderer has been found?"

Hu Changqing didn’t arrive last night, but he only found out today that the case in Bainiaoyuan was solved. Wu Xiang showed the evidence in his hand to Hu Changqing, and said to Bo Ruoyou: "I am really doubtful about what you said. I will go there later. Judge him."

Bo Ruoyou agreed, Hu Changqing looked in disbelief after reading the testimony, "Oh my God, for more than ten years, he has lived to avenge his master and his wife. He doesn't believe in the government, otherwise, he wouldn't have reached this point. ."

Wu Xiang said: "It's not surprising. He was a disaster victim and lost his parents at a young age. Later, he was adopted by Mr. Zhao and his wife. They were like adoptive parents to him. He was a benefactor. Pictured."

Hu Changqing thought for a moment, "Time will dilute hatred, and a person always remembers that revenge is very painful. He has not changed his ambition all these years, which shows his tenacity. No wonder he was able to outwit the government when he committed the crime." Fight bravely."

Wu Xiang stretched his sore neck, "In any case, this case is solved, but it still involves an old case, and I will be busy next time. It will be really relaxing after the trial. ”

He was busy going to the clerks to testify, and did not talk much with Bo Ruoyou. After a while, he went to the check-in room, and Bo Ruoyou and Hu Changqing said goodbye and left the Yamen.

As soon as I walked out of the Yamen, I saw four or five children on the long street in front of the Yamen reciting nursery rhymes and having fun.

"... For three taels of iron, you can exchange for a cloth shirt for three taels of silver."

"Forcing four irons, the four-hole flower needle is easy to pick."

"Five irons, five rice dumplings to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival..."①

The sound of nursery rhymes came from a distance, and Bo Ruoyou listened for a moment before distinguishing the words. The childish voice was childish, yet joyful, making people feel full of vitality when listening to it. She paused slightly and smiled lightly to seek fame. Go, Hu Changqing also stopped next to him.

Soon, Hu Changqing said: "It's the 'Iron Strike Song'. I remember when I was young, this nursery rhyme was widely circulated in Beijing for a while, but there was a word in the song that offended the name of a prince. Due to the taboo, people in Beijing are gradually not allowed to recite this ballad, but now it has spread again for some reason."

Hu Changqing was only in his twenties. When he was a boy, that was when Bo Ruoyou was still in the capital. However, she couldn't remember the old things now, so she naturally had no memory of the song. She asked instead , "Is Hu Zuo originally from the capital?"

Hu Changqing nodded, "Yes, I have been living in the capital for generations. When I was young, my family was in trouble and I was not allowed to get any honors. Later, due to some strange combination of circumstances, I started to work as a widower."

Bo Ruoyou heard Wu Xiang talk about Hu Changqing's origin, and nodded without saying anything more. The two said goodbye. When Bo Ruoyou got on the carriage, the singing was still going on.

She ordered Zhou Liang to go to Wu Zhaohou Mansion. Although she didn’t know whether the Yamen had reported the case to Huo Weilou, she still wanted to go by herself. The carriage drove slowly, but the song echoed in Bo Ruoyou’s mind. The nursery rhyme, a strange tale spread by children, is really straightforward in meaning and catchy. When he arrived in front of the Hou Mansion, Bo Ruoyou was sure that he had entered the house.

The attendant went to report, and when Bo Ruoyou arrived at the study, she heard voices inside. When she entered the door, she saw Huo Qinghong and Ming Guilan both there. She and the two of them greeted each other. Ming Guilan said with a smile: "Miss Bo is now the head of the county, so please forgive me for not being able to see Guilan."

Ignoring his joking, Bo Ruoyou first told Huo Weilou the confession he had seen. Huo Qinghong clicked his tongue and said to Ming Guilan: "They are really like-minded -"

Ming Guilan laughed, and after Bo Ruoyou finished speaking, he asked: "I heard that an old case from more than ten years ago was involved?"

Bo Ruoyou responded. At this moment, she suddenly thought of the case file in which Ming Guilan was kidnapped. After pondering for a while, Bo Ruoyou said bluntly: "When I was looking for that old case file this time, I have seen the files on Mr. Ming’s kidnapping case.”

Ming Guilan's eyes revealed surprise, "That was more than ten years ago."

"It happened in the 17th year of the founding of the People's Republic of China." Bo Ruoyou remembered it very clearly, "It was the same year as the old case that was introduced this time."

Ming Guilan's eyes darkened, "Yes, it has been fourteen years. After the accident, his father was unwilling to give up. But later, no trace was found, so he had no choice but to drop the case. Now it is an unsolved case. ”

Huo Qinghong said: "Did the government not do its best back then? Wasn't the old case of this theater troupe due to the official's dereliction of duty back then?"

Ming Guilan shook his head, "The government office at that time was indeed loose and inactive, but my father entrusted many people to put pressure on the government office. They were forced to spend some manpower and material resources to search, but they never found any clues."

Huo Qinghong glanced at Ming Guilan's legs and said, "That person has harmed you for the rest of your life. If there is a chance to find him, he will be severely punished."

Ming Guilan looked relieved, "So many years have passed..."

Huo Qinghong has a stubborn temper, "Don't give up hope. It took more than ten years for the Zhao family case to be revealed, but the murderer was still punished."

Although the two cases happened in the same year, they were quite different. Zhao Yu knew who the murderer was, but Ming Guilan didn't see the appearance of the murderer. He smiled and shook his head, obviously he was seriously tortured. There is hope.

Bao Ruoyou didn't know what he was thinking about, but Huo Qinghong and Ming Guilan saw this and said goodbye.

Huo Qinghong said: "It has been dry recently, with no rain or snow. The weather is getting colder. If there is no snow all winter, there will be another disaster in the coming year. Several noble families in the city have organized a party in the south of the city. Taichang Temple is also doing its part in praying for rain and snow in the name of Tianjia. The dojo starts today and will end in seven days. I plan to take Gui Lan there to join in the fun."

Huo Weilou was happy to see this and sent the two of them out of the study. He quickly turned around and said, "Hong'er went to Taichang Temple. Today he came to complain."

As he spoke, he came forward and took her into his arms. Bo Ruoyou was surprised, "Why is Taichang Temple so difficult?"

"He found it boring, and boredom was the biggest pain. He was dealing with clan members all day long, and all he saw were old antiques. He was very depressed."

After he finished speaking, he pulled her to sit down, and Bo Ruoyou said, "What should we do?"

"What else can I do? Let him endure it for a few years so that he can temper his temperament." When Bao Ruoyou sat down, he asked again: "Why did you mention Guilan's case?"

"I paid close attention to the file when I saw it that day. However, there were very few records back then, and I did not find any valuable clues. Now it is extremely difficult to catch the perpetrator."

Huo Weilou patted her hand and said, "You don't have to worry about it. Over the years, the Ming family has looked away. Although Guilan is not good at practicing, his medical skills have not fallen behind. By the way, he went to the princess's house this morning. I checked my mother’s pulse and said that my mother’s health has improved significantly. Please thank Mr. Cheng for me.”

Bo Ruoyou's eyes brightened, "It's only been more than a month since the first effects began to show. In another year and a half, the adoptive father will be able to heal the princess's beautiful body. I will tell the adoptive father about this when I go back later. ."

Huo Weilou didn't ask for much, so now he was satisfied, and said to Bo Ruoyou: "I have sent people to Xiangguo Temple to explain the rituals for your father and mother. The seventh day of next month is a good day."

Unexpectedly, Huo Weilou had made all the arrangements, and Bo Ruoyou felt his heart warm, "Thank you, Mr. Hou——"

Huo Weilou saw her moved face and couldn't help but pull her into his arms, and said with a pure smile: "How can we say thank you between you and me? I will accompany you then."

Bao Ruoyou loosened his hand on his front and hugged him.