The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 207: Ten Flowers 21
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Chapter 207 Ten Flowers 21
The entrance to the underground palace is only more than half a person’s height. It was originally blocked with stone bricks and filled with earth and rocks. Now it has been dug out again, and the inside is still spotless.
Lu Ke held a torch in front, Huo Weilou followed, followed by Sun Zhao and Wu Xiang. Everyone walked through the four to five foot long downhill narrow path one after another, and soon arrived at a stone gate. Before.
The mechanism next to the stone door was extremely easy to crack. Lu Ke opened the stone door, and a gloomy and chilly feeling hit his face.
The light of the torch illuminated a corner of the doorway, and the sight was stacked ice bricks. Lu Ke held the torch in one hand and the saber at his waist in the other, and walked in cautiously.
The underground palace is about more than ten feet high, and its length and width are several feet each. The walls on all four sides are made of ice bricks, except for an altar on the north side.
The altar is made of stone, with talismans, incense and candles on it. Behind the altar, two crystal-clear ice coffins stand quietly. Lu Ke ordered the embroiderers to put torches around them, and the ice bricks reflected a glow of fireflies. , Huo Weilou strode towards the ice coffin.
The ice coffin was crystal clear, with layers of frost on it that had not melted over the years. He pushed the lid of the coffin, but did not push it for a moment. Through the two-hand-thick ice wall, he could vaguely see the body lying inside.
Huo Weilou raised his arms, and after a crisp sound, the coffin lid that had been condensed together was pushed open. The coffin lid slowly slid away, revealing a corpse wearing a silver-red, wide-sleeved and gold-woven palace skirt.
This is a female corpse covered with mildew. Even though it has been lying in the ice coffin all year round, there are people coming in and out. Not far from the ground is a high-temperature alchemy room. The water vapor from the melted ice bricks and the flowing air are still there. Make the body rot and wither.
The body of the deceased had obviously been carefully decorated. She had her hands folded on her chest, her hair was in a high bun, and she wore a ring. However, due to the long period of death, most of her hair had fallen off. The skin and flesh turned into a layer of shriveled brown human skin attached to the bones, and the bones of the deceased could be vaguely seen.
Huo Weilou knew that this was Princess Anyang.
“Open that ice coffin as well.”
Huo Weilou gave the order, and Lu Ke stepped forward and pushed the second ice coffin away. Lying inside was indeed the mummy of a child over two feet long. The deceased was also dressed in gorgeous clothes, and he was upright. He was lying in the ice coffin, his face and exposed hands were also brown wax skin, and because of the bright colors of his clothes, it gave people a particularly creepy feeling.
Sun Zhao’s voice was trembling when he spoke, “Master Marquis, are these the bodies of Princess Anyang and the eldest son of the house?”
Huo Weilou nodded and looked around again. Soon, he discovered something was wrong. Although there were ritual treasures for sacrifices on the altar in front of him, they were not the Seven Treasures Relic Pagoda. Although there were also ritual treasures in the ice coffin, There are several objects buried with the soul, but they are just ordinary treasures. If the Seven Treasures Relic Pagoda has been smelted, what about the Buddha bone relics?
The so-called Buddha bone relic is just a finger bone left by the Buddha according to rumors. If the relic was smelted into the alchemy furnace, there would really be no trace there. Huo Weilou frowned and said, “Search carefully – —”
Wu Xiang had been to the place where Li Shen murdered Wen Jin, and there was an altar there. He looked around and quickly came back and said: “Master Marquis, there is nothing unusual. There is no blood or the chains and sharp weapons used to murder the children.” , different from the altar set up by Li Shen, this place seems to be just for worship.”
If it cannot be proved that Feng Qin murdered the children, it will be useless to find the bodies of Princess Anyang and Feng Yu. Although this trip is particularly ethical, Princess Anyang and Feng Yu are Feng Qin’s wife and children, not to mention it is unethical. The law stipulates how to bury corpses. Feng Qinruo said that this was the tomb he set for Anyang and Feng Yu, and no one else could blame him.
“Master Hou, someone is coming from the palace——”
Huo Weilou suddenly turned around. Feng Qin and his son were still outside, but it took only a moment to find the underground palace. Someone came to the palace?
Sun Zhao was also very surprised, “Master Hou, this…”
Huo Weilou said to Wu Xiang: “Continue searching, I will go out and take a look.”
Huo Weilou walked out, and Sun Zhao quickly followed him. When they came out together, they saw Fu Quan and two young eunuchs standing outside. Fuquan seemed a little surprised by the scene. When he saw Huo Weilou, , the corners of his lips twitched to greet him.
“Meet the Marquis.”
Huo Weilou looked at him coldly, “Why are you here?”
His face showed an expression of embarrassment. He glanced at the shaky Feng Qin’s face and whispered: “Master Hou, what is this statement? Why did the investigation lead to Uncle Zhongyi? As soon as the palace door opened in the morning, Uncle Someone from the mansion handed a note to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother personally sent someone to call her Majesty, and your Majesty then ordered the old slave to go outside the city.”
It is not yet noon, and after they entered Zhuangzi last night, no one in Zhuangzi left. Who entered the palace to inform them? There is only one possibility. Feng Qin expected that the envoys would come to Zhuangzi to search and left people outside, so he could ask for help from the palace so quickly.
If you don’t have any ghosts in your heart, how can you make such preparations?
Huo Weilou looked at Feng Qin with cold eyes, but Feng Qin raised his hand to cover the corners of his lips and coughed lightly. Fuquan said awkwardly: “Master Marquis, Your Majesty wants you to come to the palace now. Where is it?” In this situation, explain it to him to avoid misunderstandings.”
This is an oral instruction, Fuquan said it euphemistically, but Huo Weilou has been a minister for many years, so he should understand, “Do we want to enter the palace together, loyal uncle?”
Seeing Huo Weilou’s softened tone, Fuquan nodded quickly, “If you want it, the Marquis and the Uncle will meet you and make it clear.”
Huo Weilou turned to look at Sun Zhao and Lu Ke. Lu Ke looked stern. Sun Zhao blinked nervously, seeming to realize something, and nodded quickly. Huo Weilou said in a loud voice: “That’s all, let’s go first. Go see His Majesty——”
Fuquan breathed a sigh of relief and went to see Feng Qin again, “Uncle, please invite me too——”
Huo Weilou rode his horse, Feng Qin and his son got into the prepared carriage, and the group returned to the capital to face the saint.
The wind stopped and the snow stopped, and the fields outside the city were all white. When we entered the city gate, it was almost noon. We galloped along the imperial road until we arrived in front of Xuanwu Gate. Dark clouds were rolling in the sky, and it seemed that a heavy snow was about to fall. Huo Wei Tower He got off his horse and walked into the palace gate.
Emperor Jianhe met them in the Nuan Pavilion of Zhaoyang Hall next to Chongzheng Hall.
The palace was as warm as spring. Emperor Jianhe leaned against the west window, leaning on a piece of spotted tiger skin behind him. When a few people entered the room, he saluted. His old **** swept over the two of them and spoke in an ordinary voice. He asked: “What’s going on? The commander investigated the case and found Feng Qin’s house?” Yan Bi glanced at Feng Qin’s hanging left arm, “You were burned, but are you feeling better?”
Feng Qin bowed and said: “I’m fine now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.”
After he finished speaking, before Huo Weilou could reply, Feng Qin lifted his robe and knelt down, “The humble minister is guilty, please convict your Majesty——”
Emperor Jianhe raised his eyebrows, “What do you mean by this?”
Feng Qin choked up in his throat, “Your Majesty, it has been seventeen years since Anyang and Yu’er passed away. When they died, Weichen was devastated. Weichen and Anyang were married and had a very close friendship. You and the Queen Mother The empress all knew that Yu’er was five years old, Bingxue was smart, and he was the eldest son of the minister. At that time, I wished I could pluck the moon from the sky and give it to them.”
Feng Qin’s eyes turned red, “But they died suddenly, how could Wei Chen accept it? Therefore… Wei Chen did something to deceive the emperor.”
Feng Qin was sincere, with tears in his eyes. Huo Weilou raised his eyebrows coldly and looked at him motionless.
“Deceiving the emperor?” Emperor Jianhe was a little surprised. Uncle Zhongyi had always been indifferent to fame and fortune, and was quite restrained in his behavior. How could he have the courage to deceive the emperor?
“Yes, Wei Chen… Wei Chen couldn’t bear to watch Anyang and Yu’er being buried, so he kept their bodies outside without telling everyone. The coffins sent to the ancestral mausoleum were actually just their clothes. .”
Emperor Jianhe looked surprised, and Fuquan also felt his hair stand on end.
“Then…where did you place Anyang?”
“Wei Chen put the bodies of Anyang and Yu’er into ice coffins and sent them to a villa outside the city. Over the years, I have devoted myself to practicing Taoism, and I also want to pray for their mother and son. If one day I hurt the lovesickness Feeling miserable, I went to visit them outside the city.”
Everyone in the palace had chills running down their spines when he said that, but his eyes and brows were full of sincerity and yearning, “I have been able to persist in practicing hard in these years only because their mother and son are there, and I am far away from them in my bedroom outside the city. The underground palace is very close. I told Anyang at the beginning that we would not be separated regardless of life or death. I did it and I never broke my promise.”
The more he spoke, the hoarse he became. At first, everyone thought it was scary, but now they were moved by him. Emperor Jianhe couldn’t bear it, “Their bodies are still in Zhuangzi now?”
“Yes——”
“Then haven’t you ever thought that only by letting them bury them in their graves can they rest in peace? What does it mean if you stay with the corpses all day long?”
Feng Qin had a look of pain on his face, “I originally wanted Anyang to keep his beauty forever, so I dug an underground palace and made an ice coffin. The underground palace was also filled with ice bricks, but I didn’t expect that. Even so, they could only save their appearance for a year at most. Later, they became more and more disgraceful. Although I was desperate, I believed in Taoism, so I thought that as long as I sincerely cultivate Taoism, they would be with me. .”
If a person dies but still wants to be with him, then is it possible that the one who is with him is a ghost?
Emperor Jianhe looked troubled, “Your trip is against moral standards. Even if you are a Taoist, I’m afraid there is no such thing.”
Feng Qin sighed bitterly, “Although it should be buried in peace, the underground palace is also like a tomb, and the feng shui is excellent. In addition, the ministers often perform rituals, which will not disturb them. The sins of the ministers will not be disturbed. This matter was hidden from everyone, even His Majesty and the Queen Mother were hid by Wei Chen. Wei Chen committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, please forgive him.”
Although Emperor Jianhe felt that this matter was strange and strange, it was not considered a crime of deceiving the emperor. He saw Feng Qin’s sad expression and was about to comfort him when he saw Huo Weilou standing aside with a cold face and speechless. Then his expression straightened, “Wei Lou, you have recently investigated the case and found out this matter?”
Huo Weilou nodded, “Not bad.”
He glanced at Feng Qin who was kneeling, “What Uncle Zhongyi said just now was just his one-sided statement. He did hide the bodies of Princess Anyang and Feng Yu, and Wei Chen has found the bodies, but the truth is not It’s not just what he said.”
Emperor Jianhe stared, “What’s the truth?”
“Your Majesty, you should know that the Direct Envoy has recently investigated the theft of the Seven Treasures Relic Pagoda. After some investigation, we found that the theft of the Seven Treasures Relic Pagoda is related to the former Taichang Temple Minister Wang Qingfu, and Wang Qingfu stole the Buddha’s bone relic that year.”
Emperor Jianhe glanced at Feng Qin, “Is Uncle Zhongyi related to this case?”
“The two stolen Buddhist treasures are both sacred objects of Buddhism. Only by relying on these sacred objects, you cannot do evil. Uncle Zhongyi practices Taoism, and there is an evil sect in Taoism that practices the art of death and sacrifices living people. , can seek longevity, and can also bring the dead back to life. Uncle Zhongyi’s love for Princess Anyang is indeed true, but the fact that he placed Princess Anyang’s body in a villa is not just for memorial.”
“Wei Chen suspects that Uncle Zhongyi has been sacrificing children to Princess Anyang and Feng Yu all year round in an attempt to bring them back to life. Several children who died mysteriously in and outside the capital were all murdered by Uncle Zhongyi!”
A look of humiliation appeared on Feng Qin’s face, “Your Majesty——”
“The Marquis worked very **** investigating the case. He also wanted to solve the case as soon as possible and give an explanation to His Majesty and the people. I know very well that hiding Anyang’s body secretly is also my fault. But if it is because of Wei, During this trip, I will put those heinous cases on Wei Chen. Wei Chen will never agree. Your Majesty is well aware of Wei Chen’s character. How could Wei Chen murder a young child?”
“As for the art of death…”
Feng Qin looked back at Huo Weilou and said in disbelief: “Master Hou, please don’t forget that when he investigated the case, he needed someone to understand Taoist teachings. The prince found Ye’er. When I heard that it was official business, I immediately I told the Marquis about this technique of death. I wonder which murderer in the world would be so stupid as to send it to your door?”
Huo Weilou looked at Feng Qin, “How dare I ask my uncle, why is there gold and silver in the alchemy furnace? And the fire started suddenly. My uncle has been refining alchemy for many years, but this is the first time he has been injured by the collapse of the alchemy furnace, right? ”
Feng Qin found it even more ridiculous, “There was gold and silver in the alchemy furnace. Because the elixirs I made this time were to be given to the Queen Mother, I used a lot of gold, silver and jade. In order to refine these, I spent more than usual. There was more charcoal in the furnace, which caused the alchemy furnace to be overwhelmed and collapse, and I was even more injured. My injuries were seen by the imperial doctor. Your Majesty also knows that my accident was like this. Could it be that the case that the Marquis wanted to investigate was related to me? Related?”
Huo Weilou fell silent. At this moment, Feng Qin complained bitterly about his friendship with Anyang, which made people feel his deep love for Anyang. He also described the collapse of the alchemy furnace as an accident, and even involved the Queen Mother’s alchemy. Emperor Jianhe did not know the inside story. , has developed a feeling of compassion, but Zhishi Si has indeed found no direct evidence of guilt.
No matter how much you argue, it is useless. On the contrary, it will make Uncle Zhongyi even more aggrieved. At this time, a young **** walked quickly to the door of the palace. After a few whispers, the young **** outside said softly: “Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here. It’s——”
Huo Weilou frowned, and when he glanced at the door, he saw Feng Qin’s tense shoulders relax.
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Bo Ruoyou wanted to know the news as soon as possible, so he stayed away from home all night. He waited until midnight, knowing that there would probably be no news before dawn, so he took a rest in the Nuan Pavilion of Huowei Tower. At dawn the next day, he just got up. Then she asked if there was any news from outside the city. Eunuch Fu comforted her and waited with her after breakfast.
Waiting until noon, a man in embroidered clothes drove his horse into the city and went straight to the Hou Mansion. After a while, he came to Bo Ruoyou and said respectfully: “My lord, I found two corpses in the Zhuangzi underground palace outside Zhongyibo City. The corpses, a female corpse and a five- or six-year-old boy, were hidden in ice coffins and had become mummified. Looking at them after being left there for many years, they seemed to be the princess of Anyang and the eldest son of the uncle, Feng Yu.”
Bo Ruoyou’s eyes lit up, “I really found it!”
The Embroidered Clothes Messenger continued: “Only these two corpses were found, and no other suspicious objects were found. Although melted gold and silver were found in the alchemy furnace, it does not prove that it is related to the case. Not only that, Uncle Zhongyi reported to the palace somehow that His Majesty has already allowed the Marquis and Uncle Zhongyi to enter the palace, and I think he is currently meeting the Holy Spirit.”
Fu’an was stunned, “Enter the palace to meet the saint?”
The embroiderer told Fuquan what he said when he went to Zhuangzi. Fuan looked embarrassed and said, “No, this loyal uncle has been prepared for a long time. Our Queen Mother used to love Anyang very much, and she also loved Uncle Zhongyi. He loved Uncle Zhongyi very much. Later, Uncle Zhongyi believed in it and often preached sutras to the Queen Mother. This time he must have asked the Queen Mother for help. If there is no proof and the Queen Mother is the guarantor, then Uncle Zhongyi will really be unable to hold him back.”
Bo Ruoyou was anxious after hearing this, “He really has a guilty conscience, otherwise how could he arrange it like this?” After speaking, he asked the embroiderer again, “Are there really no clues?”
“There are a lot of weird things, but there is really no direct evidence. When we arrived, the underground palace was covered under the alchemy room. Later, we dug several places to find the entrance. The underground palace was very clean. Looking for There was no sign of blood or murder. We also searched the village and found nothing strange.”
“Where are the clues related to the Buddha?”
The embroiderer shook his head, “There is nothing else, only the gold and silver in the alchemy furnace, but everyone has the gold and silver, which does not prove that it is on the Buddha’s treasure. The Marquis has entered the palace, and now Mr. Sun Captain He Lu is directing the search and reporting back and forth to the county lord, which is also the intention of the captain.”
Bo Ruoyou has never seen the Seven Treasures Relic Pagoda, nor has she seen Buddha bone relics, but when she was at Famen Temple, she read many records about Buddha relics, and they were described in detail in Buddhist classics. Pass these Buddha treasures.
“I remember that in addition to gold and silver, there are many precious stones and chalcedony on the stupa. As far as I know, these things cannot be completely smelted. I still need to search for these things carefully. It has been a long time since the last case. In two years, there are probably no blood stains in Zhuangzi. These intuitive clues can be used to find things related to sex.”
After Bao Ruoyou finished speaking, the embroiderer responded and went back out of the city to Zhuangzi. Bao Ruoyou looked at Eunuch Fu again, “Might Eunuch send someone to the palace to inquire about the news? I don’t know when the Marquis will be able to come out. .”
Fu’an originally came from the palace, and there were many clever attendants in the Houfu. He immediately went out to explain, and Bo Ruoyou felt a little uneasy in his heart. If Uncle Zhongyi covered it up this time, and all the key evidence was destroyed, only Afraid that there will be no more condemnation.
Her mind was racing, still wondering if there was anything she had missed. At the same time in the Zhaoyang Palace, Queen Mother Song was weeping for Princess Anyang.
She sighed and wiped the corners of her eyes, “Feng Qin, you are too obsessed, which is contrary to your inaction in practicing Taoism. Listen to the Aijia, it is better to let the bodies of Anyang and Yu’er return to the ancestral mausoleum, lest they They are in trouble, and the Ai family often hears people say that there are people in the world who care too much, and people in the underworld don’t want to be reincarnated. It’s been almost twenty years, and you should let it go.”
Afraid of Feng Qin’s reluctance, she lowered her voice and said: “This matter is against ethics. It will not be good for anyone in your uncle’s house if word spreads about it. Tonight, people will open the ancestral mausoleum and bury Anyang and Yu’er again. As long as you don’t realize it, if you do a few rituals in the future, the matter will be settled, and your majesty and the Ai family will not blame you for acting like this.”
Feng Qin’s eyes were red, he hesitated several times, and finally nodded sadly, “Yes, then let the Queen Mother arrange it.”