The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 60: Three Plants of Beauty (End)

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Chapter 60 Three Beauties (End)

After Bo Ruoyou left, Huo Weilou leaned on the back of his chair and remained silent.

Eunuch Fu frowned and came forward, "If it was not news from the palace, why did the Marquis burn the letter?" After a pause, Eunuch Fu asked suspiciously: "Could it be news related to Youyou?"

The night outside the window was thick, and the river wind was howling and beating on the window lattice, as if it was about to rain. This made Huo Weilou's brows add a gloomy look. He said coldly: "Back then, we were verbally engaged to the Lin family. It is indeed the third bedroom of the Bo family."

Eunuch Fu suddenly realized, "That means that it is Youyou who should be engaged to Mr. Lin."

Such remarks made Huo Weilou a little dissatisfied. He raised his eyebrows coldly, "But the marriage letter was not written at that time. Later, her parents died and left the Bo Mansion. The marriage fell on the eldest daughter-in-law. Naturally, Lin Huai I know the inside story, but after all, Lin Huai is also a common person. The daughter of the third wife is an abandoned son of the Bo family. Of course, she does not have the dignity of the first daughter of the first wife."

"And..."

Huo Weilou stopped talking, and there was some hesitation in his eyes, "She was forced to leave the Bo Mansion back then because her two uncles invited Taoist priests to do divination for her. The Taoist priests said that she had a very bad fate, and her parents were She died because of her talent."

Eunuch Fu took a breath, "What? Does it mean that she killed her parents? Youyou was only five years old at the time, and she was still a child who knew nothing. How could their eldest and second eldest brother have the heart to accuse her of such a crime? Falling on her?"

The letter has been burned, Huo Weilou's eyes swept away the ashes, and his tone was cold, "When I asked her to leave the Bo Mansion, I said that I would change her life, but later I didn't know why she followed her adopted father and stepmother. Arrived in Qingzhou."

Huo Weilou stopped talking at this point, but his eyes were calm and cold, and he asked Eunuch Fu, "Did you know that she has a younger brother?"

Eunuch Fu was surprised when he heard this, "Youyou has a younger brother?"

Huo Weilou narrowed his eyes and nodded, "But she died in an accident more than ten years ago, probably before her parents died."

Eunuch Fu took a breath, "Of course I don't know about this. The third master of the Bo family was walking around the Hanlin Academy, and the old slave was accompanying him at that time, so he had some impression. As for him, he had This is also because I heard about it accidentally, but I don’t know about the young master. Why are the relatives around Youyou not alive now?”

Eunuch Fu looked a little sad, and frowned: "So her eldest and second uncle had some terrible fate because of this? It's strange that she left the Bo Mansion and went to Qingzhou at a young age. How did they deal with it? A little girl is so cruel?"

Eunuch Fu sighed repeatedly, "For those of you who are destined to be unlucky, when His Highness the Second Highness got engaged, it meant that Mrs. Anqing Houfu and the child in her belly were both noble people, and it was destined to be a good match with His Highness. But now, There was such a tragedy in the Anqing Marquis Mansion, and the marriage was ruined. These fateful things are nothing more than rhetoric for the purpose of framing."

Bo Ruoyou's parents died, and a younger brother also died young. When he was only five years old, he was charged with murdering his parents and kicked out of his uncle. The more Eunuch Fu thought about it, the more angry he became, "These people It’s really heartbreaking to give such a name to a child who doesn’t understand anything.”

At this point, Eunuch Fu seemed to think of something and said: "The old slave mentioned it quite faintly, saying that someone once told her fortune and said that she would not live to be eighteen years old——"

Huo Weilou raised his eyebrows slightly, "Can't you live to be eighteen?"

Eunuch Fu nodded, "She said it very casually. The old slave didn't ask any questions. It seemed that Youyou didn't care very much. She didn't know these things at the time. Oh, it's really heartbreaking."

Huo Weilou immediately remembered the frightened look on Bao Ruoyou's face when he rescued her for the first time. At that time, he thought it was normal for a little girl to be frightened, but now that he thinks about it, he felt that she looked a little extra scared at that time. .

Huo Weilou sneered coldly, "What a man with one discipline and three ministers."

Eunuch Fu sighed, "Then what are the plans of the Marquis? Apart from other things, the marriage with the Lin family is very complicated. Even if Lin Shilang has some considerations, how can he dare to refute you as long as you open your mouth?" ”

Huo Weilou raised his eyes and glanced at Eunuch Fu, "She has no one to rely on. Even if she marries into the Lin family, what will happen?"

Eunuch Fu opened his mouth and said hesitantly: "Can't you be Youyou's support? If you open your mouth, Mr. Lin will not treat Youyou harshly for your sake."

"Be her support and make her marry into the Lin family?" Huo Weilou muttered, but said: "We will discuss this matter after we return to Beijing. It's good for you to know about the Lin family. There is no need to tell her yet."

Eunuch Fu looked at Huo Weilou suspiciously, "Did the Marquis have other plans?"

Huo Weilou heard the enigmatic words, but he didn't say much. Eunuch Fu stared at Huo Weilou for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Could it be that the Marquis...is serious about Youyou..."

The calmness on the floor of Huo Wei could not be understood for a moment. Eunuch Fu said with a bitter face: "Master Hou has been asking Youyou to do some small things these days. Although it is a small matter, it is specifically for Youyou. In the past, The maid Marquis sent by the princess palace is never used, even other princesses and princesses, the Marquis rarely has a good face, but now..."

Huo Weilou was silent.

When Eunuch Fu saw this, he said: "The Marquis is quite right. I am a little frightened when I think of this. I am not sure what you mean by being silent. You said before that you think Youyou is very satisfied with your work. Although you are strict with your subordinates, you also take good care of you. I believe it. However, in the past two days, you have been reporting to the capital every day. I see that you are obviously waiting for someone to investigate Youyou. He knew that someone had tampered with Youyou's marriage, but he didn't intend to tell Youyou."

Eunuch Fu had a look of resentment on his face, "Although you can't tell the difference between happiness and anger on your face, you can't deceive me in your actions. You also said that you don't have other thoughts about Youyou? You don't like having women around you the most. Waiter, if you don’t have other thoughts, why would you find some flimsy excuse to let Youyou appear in front of you?"

After Eunuch Fu finished speaking, he waited for Huo Weilou's frivolous retort, saying that he only appreciated Bo Ruoyou's knowledge of advancement and retreat, was just a pity for her talent, or that he wanted to take care of her because she was lonely...

But Huo Weilou was silent for a few moments and then said: "I really don't want Lin's marriage to fall on her."

Eunuch Fu's eyes widened, "Then you are..."

Huo Weilou lowered his eyes slightly and landed on the black jade finger on his left hand, "There is something different about her."

Eunuch Fu opened his mouth, "You...what do you mean?"

Huo Weilou was impatient by his question. He raised his eyes and glanced at Eunuch Fu as if he were a fool. At this moment, Eunuch Fu, no matter how uncertain he was, understood completely. His eyes gradually shone brightly. After a moment, she burst into tears with excitement, "My Lord Marquis, you have finally realized that Youyou is indeed lovable!"

After speaking, Eunuch Fu said angrily: "Then you were so serious before..."

"I really didn't think anything of it before." Huo Weilou spoke, with narrow eyes and a rather mature and deep look between his eyebrows.

Eunuch Fu said happily: "Then now——"

Huo Weilou looked over with a cold look, "Now I just don't want to help her get some kind of marriage."

Eunuch Fu's face froze, "Have you not made up your mind yet?"

Huo Weilou looked away with a solemn and calm expression, "What have you decided? People have seven emotions and six desires. Although she is different from the other women, she is not the only one. If it is just some charming thoughts, she can bear it. It’s over.”

Since he was in a high position, the young man did not dare to show his happiness and anger on his face. Over time, he suppressed his emotions and desires deeply in his heart like a practicing monk, and those wind and frost swords forced him to cultivate a pair of iron swords. With his cast-like body and bones, when he becomes strong and unshakable, his heart will naturally not be easily tempted.

When he was a child, people of the same age were still having fun. He had already begun to practice bow and horse diligently. After he was more than ten years old, he went to the battlefield and commanded thousands of troops and horses. Everyone thought that he would hold on to the military power, but he He willingly returned to the capital and took charge of the Embroidered Clothes Envoy. One person was subordinate to ten thousand people. His ambition grew like a vine, but in the end he never made a wrong step.

All human beings live, love, hate, greed and delusion are all driven by desire. Huo Weilou was able to get to where he is today because he has extreme self-control and has never been eroded by desire. Now, how could he lose control because of one person?

It will pass after a while.

The word "reason" was clearly written on Huo Weilou's face. At this moment, Eunuch Fu felt a little distressed. He had no choice but to speak, but he thought that Huo Weilou's words and deeds were of great importance, so he knew that he Although one can inquire, there is no way to advise.

Huo Weilou has his own rules for doing things. Even if he can indulge a little, how can Bo Ruoyou, who has a rough life, withstand the entanglement here? Eunuch Fu had a lot of worries when he questioned Huo Weilou earlier. At that time, it was just Thoughts are floating around, but when you think about it carefully, it is not an unfounded worry.

Eunuch Fu's heart was heavy, but when he looked up at Huo Weilou, he saw that he had an unusually cold expression. It seemed that such patience was not normal for him. Eunuch Fu sighed. Patience is a painful thing, even if you are used to it. It's hard to bear, and looking at what we have been doing these past few days, can we really bear it?

……

Bo Ruoyou found that Eunuch Fu treated her better and better. When she got up and went downstairs the next day, Eunuch Fu came up to ask her about her daily preferences in food, clothing, housing and transportation. When she arrived at the tea shop, she was surprised again. He gave her her favorite cakes and expressed a lot of care in his words.

Bo Ruoyou was a little suspicious. After seeing that Huo Wei hadn't come down from the building for a long time, he asked, "Why don't you see Mr. Marquis today?"

Eunuch Fu saw that she was very concerned about Huo Weilou, so he said casually: "Master Hou has always been concerned about official matters. He has been thinking about Wang Qingfu's case for the past two days and has been having trouble sleeping. He even slept very late last night. I'll probably get up later today."

Bao Ruoyou's expression changed slightly. She didn't know anything else, but it was probably true that Huo Weilou was sleeping lightly. If not, he wouldn't have been hurt that night.

Bo Ruoyou said hurriedly: "If there is a way to treat the insomnia, let Mr. Ming ask for his pulse, and then prescribe a prescription. It will be helpful to treat him for a few days." After a pause, he said: "Master Hou has a heavy responsibility. , just take care of yourself."

Eunuch Fu looked at her and sighed, "These useless things have been tried before, but they didn't help much. On the contrary, they made the Marquis feel that they had done something useless and disturbed him. Since the Marquis went to the battlefield, , Ansheng has not had a good life for almost ten years, which seems quite uncomfortable to us, but he is used to it."

Bo Ruoyou was in a trance for a moment. Huo Weilou was a man sleeping with a knife on his pillow. He had countless worries in his heart and was always worried about his life. The words Wu Zhaohou were really heavier than a thousand catties.

Seeing her gloomy expression, Eunuch Fu asked, "What do you think of Mr. Hou?"

Bo Ruoyou came back to his senses and said: "The Marquis is obsessed with state affairs. Although he has a powerful reputation among the people, to the people, the Marquis takes charge of the court to serve the country and the people. In fact, he is the common people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Blessing."

Eunuch Fu laughed when he heard this, "I didn't ask you to say this."

Bao Ruoyou tilted his head and thought for a while, "The Marquis keeps strangers away, but treats his subordinates very well. She is a commoner's daughter, and thanks to the Marquis taking care of her all the way, she deserves to be generous and kind in terms of temperament." De, thanks to the fact that I am following the Marquis on errands on this trip, the daughter of the people feels very at ease."

Eunuch Fu's brows jumped slightly when he heard this, "How could you learn from him? Every word is a subordinate, and every word is a tolerance. You are not his subordinate..."

But Bo Ruoyou said calmly: "That's because civilian girls are women, but they are no different from subordinates."

Eunuch Fu was not happy with how generous she was. It was obvious that Bo Ruoyou had never had any other thoughts. He really regarded Huo Wei Tower as the top of the mountain. After this trip, he didn’t know what would happen. Do you feel reluctant to give up?

Eunuch Fu said: "We will arrive in the capital in two days..."

Bo Ruoyou also nodded, "Yes, it's finally here."

Eunuch Fu rolled his eyes, "When the time comes, our family and the Marquis will return to the Marquis' Mansion."

Bao Ruoyou didn't realize that he answered, "This time my father-in-law and the Marquis went south and then went to Luozhou, and now they are returning by water. It's really a long journey. I must be very tired. I can live well after going back." Take a break."

Eunuch Fu moved his lips, but was speechless for a moment. Looking at Bao Ruoyou's calm face, he felt that the iron tree had finally awakened, but the dullness in front of him was no less than that of the one in front of him. Lao Tieshu had a headache for a moment, but looking at Bo Ruoyou's clear features and eyes, it was impossible for him to confuse her with nonsense.

At dusk that day, Bo Ruoyou didn't hear anything from Huo Weilou, and she was mostly in the cabin. She didn't meet Huo Weilou all day long, but she heard Huo Qinghong's movements in the corridor from time to time. Although she felt that Huo Weilou could not express her joy and ease, she felt a vague feeling of emptiness in her heart, and for a moment she laughed that she really wanted to be Huo Weilou's attendant.

When night fell, Bo Ruoyou saw Eunuch Fu walking out of Huo Wei's building as soon as he went out. The two met each other, and Bo Ruoyou subconsciously asked, "What are your orders, father-in-law?"

The person who asked this question was Eunuch Fu, but the person who gave the order was Huo Weilou. Eunuch Fu shook his head and said, "Nothing's wrong. The night is getting dark. Youyou should go to bed early. There seems to be a cold spring in the past two days. At night It's quite cold, but don't catch a cold."

Eunuch Fu's concern made Bo Ruoyou feel warm in her heart. She thanked her and then stepped back. She went to bed early as Eunuch Fu said, but when she lay in the warm brocade quilt, she felt I always feel something weird in my heart. After so many days on the ship, this is the first time I haven't seen Huo Weilou all day long.

However, the errand was done, and when they arrived at Gyeonggi Ferry the next day, they had to go their separate ways.

Bo Ruoyou fell into a deep sleep while her thoughts were whirling. She had a stable temperament and rarely thought about fearlessly. Although the failure to see Huo Weilou made her feel strange, It was just a wisp of light sadness, which disappeared as soon as sleepiness came.

Since there was only one day left to reach Gyeonggi Ferry, the group started to pack their luggage at noon on the second day. Although Huo Weilou traveled in a light vehicle, he received a lot of letters along the way, and some official documents, which were also expensive to pack. Some effort.

At dusk, thinking that he was about to arrive in the capital, Bao Ruoyou stood inside the railing and stared in the direction of the bow of the ship, startled.

She was only five years old when she left Beijing. Although she had some impressions of the prosperity of the capital, those impressions were shallow and vague and could no longer outline the shape of the capital. What's more, ten years have passed. What does the capital look like now?

When Huo Weilou opened the door, he saw Bao Ruoyou standing a few steps away, his face turned towards the bow of the ship, leaving only his back. His hand on the door paused slightly and his steps stopped.

Bao Ruoyou has always been gentle and calm in front of others, but it is rare that she looks so dazed. Her beautiful brows are lightly frowned, and her eyes are shrouded in smoke. After all, she is a seventeen-year-old girl, no matter how calm she is, There is also worry in the face of the unknown destiny.

Before Huo Weilou could react, the person had already stepped forward. The sound of footsteps startled Bo Ruoyou. She suddenly turned around. Her face was as pink as jade in the afterglow, and her dark hair swayed on her cheeks, creating a soft and beautiful scene. of arc.

"Master Hou——"

Bao Ruoyou's eyes lit up slightly, the corners of his lips curved slightly, and he smiled softly.

Huo Weilou looked at her and said, "You told Eunuch Fu that you would separate from us when we arrive at Gyeonggi Ferry?"

This is what Bo Ruoyou and Eunuch Fu mentioned this morning. After arriving at Gyeonggi Ferry, there was still half a day's journey before entering the capital. Huo Weilou thought they could continue traveling together.

Bo Ruoyou said casually: "Yes, my adoptive father sent his servants to the capital before he left. He arrived in the capital a month in advance to clean up his old house. Now he has been waiting at the ferry. Thanks to the care of the Marquis along the way, he was safe at the ferry. , I don’t dare to delay Mr. Hou’s schedule.”

Huo Weilou looked at her and saw that her words were coherent and her expression was bright. He really couldn't see the slightest trace of reluctance, so he frowned slightly and looked at her wrist, "How is the injury on your wrist?"

Bao Ruoyou lifted up his sleeves and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, everything is fine..."

It was indeed healed. The bruises dissipated and the purple-green color disappeared. Now the wound was as soft and white as porcelain and delicate. Just one glance reminded Huo Weilou of how he suppressed her on the couch. .

He withdrew his gaze and didn't say much. He just said: "Your letter of recommendation will be sent directly to Jingzhao Mansion. After you have settled in, you can go to see Jingzhao Yin. Today's Jing Zhaoyin is named Sun Zhao. , has been the chief official of the Jingzhao Mansion for five years. He is very well-organized and has talents in administration. If you meet him, he will take care of you."

Bo Ruoyou was really grateful when he heard this, and couldn't help but feel blessed again, "Thank you so much, Mr. Marquis, Mr. Marquis is really a noble man to the women of the people."

Huo Weilou raised his eyebrows, "How do you say that?"

"The Marquis also saved the lives of women."

When Huo Weilou heard this, he immediately thought of what was said on the letter. Looking at Bo Ruoyou, his eyes darkened again, and he softened his voice for a moment and asked: "If you don't tell me, I have forgotten it. "As he said, he asked her, "How can I repay the favor of saving my life?"

Bo Ruoyou was stunned when he heard this, and was about to think about how to reply, but Huo Weilou thought to himself: "There is no need to be anxious, I will eventually repay you."

……

The boat sailed a little fast that night. When Bo Ruoyou woke up the next morning, he found that the scenery on both sides of the river was completely different. Earlier, it was a scene of green mountains facing each other on both sides of the river, but now he can see farmland and villages along the river. , and further away, there are fertile fields for thousands of miles, stretching as far as the eye can see, with the faint shadows of villages and towns in the distance.

At noon, the villages on the river bank became clearly distinguishable. Going further north, you can see more prosperous market towns dotted here and there. Bao Ruoyou stood on the side of the boat and took a deep breath. She knew that the ferry was coming. .

Gyeonggi Ferry is more than half a day's journey away from the capital. It is the hub of the waterway south of the capital. Before you even reach it, you can see a forest of high-rise boats. In the gentle bends of the water, there are many high-rise boats one by one. Throughout the area, there were rows of passenger and cargo ships, all of which were resting here before heading south in the next few days.

As the Shen family boat approaches, half a mile away from the shore, you can see the surging crowds on the pier and the towns with carved beams and painted buildings in the distance. Looking at the bustling scene, the prosperity of the imperial capital seems to have ended. So close.

Huo Qinghong stood on the side of the ship with some joy and shouted twice. The depression in the past few days made him look a little depressed. Now that he was finally arriving in the capital, his depression was naturally swept away. The ship had just sailed into the berth. Turning around, he immediately ran down, and Bao Ruoyou helped Cheng Yunzhi walk at the back.

On the deck of the first floor, Shen Ya was waiting for him. When the boat slowly sailed into the pier and stopped steadily, he came to see Huo Weilou off in person. Huo Weilou knew what he was thinking and gave a few words of praise before taking the group with him. Got off the boat.

Huo Qinghong was the happiest when he set foot on the land of Gyeonggi Province. Soon, the attendants who came to greet them found them. Except for the carriage prepared for Ming Guilan, the others were all riding horses. Bo Ruoyou He Cheng Yunzhi came up to say goodbye at this time.

Huo Weilou didn't say much, and just said: "I have left two embroidery envoys for you. They will **** you to the mansion and then leave."

Bao Ruoyou originally wanted to refuse, but Huo Weilou's order was unquestionable, and he mounted his horse and left without giving her a chance to refuse. Eunuch Fu and Ming Guilan warned her, Huo Qing Hong Yi got on the horse and shouted like an angry horse in bright clothes: "Youyou, see you in the capital——"

Watching them leave, the servants who came to pick up Bao Ruoyou and Cheng Yunzhi were quickly found. The father and daughter got into the carriage, exchanged greetings with the housekeeper who called Uncle Liang, and then set off for the capital.

They were not in a hurry, but took their time. It was only at sunset that they saw the shadow of the capital in the distance. The golden afterglow filled the sky. Under the sky, the city gate was towering, with flags fluttering. Looking at the majestic and powerful Celestial Dynasty that has been visited by all the nations, Bo Ruoyou finally felt a little stir in his heart when he looked at this majestic city that had stood in the northern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty for hundreds of years.

This is the place where she was born. After ten years, she finally returned.

Bao Ruoyou opened the car curtain and lay at the car window looking at the city gate building that was getting closer. Just as he was immersed in the complexity of returning to his hometown, he suddenly saw a group of people wearing clothes walking out from under the city gate. A plain funeral procession.

The funeral was so sad and there were so many people attending the funeral that the carriage had to pull over for a while. When it started again, the last trace of skylight disappeared into the night.

The carriage entered from the city gate and passed through the darkness of the door. Soon, the day-like lights of Weiyang in the capital hit Bo Ruoyou's eyes. She squinted her eyes, and there was some confusion in the dim light and shadow. It feels like a world apart.