The Delicate Lady Coroner Chapter 70: Sihexiang 10

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Chapter 70 Sihexiang 10

As Bao Ruoyou walked to the main hall of the uncle's residence, he was still thinking about the appearance and demeanor of the woman in brocade clothes just now. Her life-like willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, her porcelain-like skin, her graceful appearance, and her luxurious and exquisite clothes. He is from a rich or noble background, and he can come in and out of the uncle's house at this time, so he has many contacts on weekdays, and there are not many families with the Bo surname in the entire capital.

Bao Ruoyou was almost certain in his heart, but he really didn't expect to see this cousin in such a situation.

I entered the main hall with endless thoughts. The old lady was sitting in the main seat. A woman in a yellow shirt was beside her. There were two middle-aged men sitting on the left and right. They were also in Yiyi with Bo Ruoyou. Zhuang Da met him.

Ning Xiao bowed to the old lady, and the cold look on his face became lighter.

Two days have passed since I saw Yizhuang. The old lady looked much more haggard than that day, and the woman in yellow shirt next to her also had red eyes, with a look of sadness on her face. The old lady sighed first. tone, and then said: "I am relieved that the Xiuyi Commander has taken over the case. I would like to ask the deputy commander to work harder to find the murderer of my granddaughter as soon as possible."

Ning Xiao nodded, "Don't worry, old lady, your majesty and the marquis have both made an explanation and don't dare to be rude."

The old lady nodded, "In that case, you can handle the case how you want to handle it."

Ning Xiao turned back and glanced at Bo Ruoyou, who stepped forward and said, "Old madam, where is the second young lady's personal maid? Regarding the second young lady's current situation, I need to find someone who is my personal attendant to inquire."

The old lady saw Bo Ruoyou again and frowned, "Who are you?"

The old lady looked solemn, as if she had remembered what she saw in Yizhuang that day. Her tone was a little unkind at the moment. Bo Ruoyou narrowed her eyes, but before she could answer, Ning Xiao spoke, "Old lady, this is the Marquis coming from the south. The work he brought back is now on errands in Jingzhao Mansion. The young lady's case is difficult to handle, so the Marquis ordered her to examine the case."

Ning Xiao spoke in a cold voice, and after saying this, the old lady raised her brows. Her eyes dimmed by a third, and she glanced at the woman in yellow clothes next to her, "Jun'er, go and call the green-sleeved couple. Come."

Wei Jun nodded and said, "Grandma will go back and rest first. Jun'er and uncles will take care of her here."

The two people sitting down also followed suit. The old lady covered her lips and coughed a few times. Then she turned around and entered the inner room with the help of the attendant. Wei Jun stepped forward, looked at Ning Xiao and Bao Ruoyou and said, "Come with me."

Wei Jun led the way, followed by Ning Xiao and Bo Ruoyou. They left the main hall and headed towards the west side of the uncle's residence. Not long after, they saw a funeral lantern hanging under the verandah outside a small courtyard. , "My sister's mourning hall is here. Since there are mourners here, I think they want to inspect my sister's body. There is a side hall here, and it is quieter to ask questions here. Deputy Commander, please come in——"

Wei Jun is the eldest lady of the uncle's house. Her facial features are somewhat similar to Wei Ling's, but she is quite calm and dignified. She speaks with great grace. Ning Xiao didn't say much after hearing the words, and went straight into the courtyard gate.

The courtyard is secluded, and the main room is arranged as a mourning hall. A coffin is placed in it, with silk hanging beams and sacrificial incense candles. Said the front: "Miss, please lend me a moment to speak."

Wei Jun then invited them into the side hall, and Bo Ruoyou got straight to the point: "May I ask the eldest lady, is there a cinnabar red mole on the place that the second lady loves?"

Wei Jun's expression changed instantly, "How did you know?"

Ning Xiao stood aside expressionlessly, and Bo Ruoyou said casually: "Because the first deceased, Miss Feng's back, was also injured. The murderer peeled off the skin and flesh from her back, and Miss Feng arrived yesterday Only then did the family learn that there was a cinnabar mole on the injured area on Ms. Feng’s back.”

Wei Jun was just a little girl who had not yet left the court. She felt embarrassed when talking about moles on her body, but she did not expect that the Feng family girl also had them. She quickly realized, "You mean...the murderer was because of the moles on her sister. Is it the cinnabar mole that harmed her?"

"Second Miss usually wears a red dress?" Bao Ruoyou asked again without answering.

Wei Jun nodded, "That's true. She looks good in red, and most of her clothes are bright and colorful."

Bo Ruoyou looked at Ning Xiao. Ning Xiao had already read the evidence and examination papers, so he naturally understood the meaning of this question. Ning Xiao asked again: "On the day of the crime, why did she stay out all night? Where did she go the day before yesterday? Where?"

Wei Jun's face became even more sad when asked, "That day during the day, she said she was going to her uncle's house, so she went out with Green Sleeves. She did go to her uncle's house, but in the afternoon she said I wanted to go out to look for two books, so I went out alone. At night, I didn't see her return. My uncle's family was worried, so they sent someone to send Luxiu back to inquire. When they learned that she didn't come home, they became anxious. That night, we sent someone I went to several houses that my sister is friends with and asked, but she has never been there..."

At this time, someone outside reported: "Miss, Green Sleeves is here."

Wei Jun wiped the corners of his eyes and immediately let Luxiu into the room.

Lu Xiu is fifteen or sixteen years old, and is quite pretty, but now her face is pale and her eyes are bloodshot. She looked a little frightened after entering the door. She stood awkwardly at the door, her head lowered, and her hands wringing even more nervously. Bo Ruoyou's brows suddenly frowned.

Wei Jun said in a cold tone: "This is the direct envoy who came to inquire about the case. Please tell them about the second lady's visit to her uncle's house that day."

Luxiu nodded nervously, and Ning Xiao asked for some pen and ink. When Luxiu answered, he asked the embroiderer to take notes.

What Luxiu said was not very different from what Wei Jun said, but it was more detailed. After saying this, she added: "I wanted to follow you, but the library is not far from my uncle's house, but it is just a few steps away. He went to a street market, so the young lady refused to let the servant follow, and the servant could not do it. However, he did not expect that the young lady never came back."

She choked up and said, "There was nothing strange about Miss that day. She has a lively and out-of-the-box temperament, and is not as rigid as ordinary ladies. She also likes to read some curious books, so hanging around the library shop is very common. I didn't think of it. An accident would happen to the young lady. The sun had not yet set when she left, and the sky was bright and clear. Who would have thought that something would happen?"

Bao Ruoyou frowned. One of them got separated from the maid, and the other left the house alone. The murderer succeeded just after they were alone. But how did the murderer know that they were alone?

Bo Ruoyou asked: "Where is my uncle's home?"

"In Anning Square in the east of the city, it's not too far from here. The library that Miss often goes to is called Chongwen Library. It's on Fushun Street on the east side of Royal Street near Anning Square. It's half a column away from my uncle's house. Xiang’s skill..."

Lu Xiuxu said, and Bo Ruoyou frowned slightly. Wei Ling's body was found by the Yuxi River, and the place where she was murdered was in an abandoned dyeing workshop in the upper reaches of the Yuxi River. , there are several folk squares between there and Anning Square, and it takes half an hour to walk by carriage. How did Wei Ling get there?

Her eyes darkened, "Your lady went to Chongwen Library to buy books, but she was found on the beach in the northeast section of Yuxi River, half an hour's walk from Fushun Street. Why did she Went there?"

Luxiu’s eyes suddenly widened, and she seemed a little surprised, "I don’t know why the young lady went to such a far place, and what the young lady did there... I really don’t know."

Bao Ruoyou asked again: "Which book did she go to buy that day?"

Lvxiu's eyes moved, "Yes... I went to buy "Collection of Mountains and Seas"."

After saying this, Luxiu lowered her head and remained silent. Bo Ruoyou asked her the most worrying topic, "You should know that your young lady has a cinnabar mole on her heart, right? Think about it carefully, you It is very important to ask whether Miss Jia has changed her clothes outside or let others see the cinnabar mole on her heart."

Luxiu couldn't help but raise her eyes, "There is indeed a mole on the young lady's heart, but how could it be seen by others? Although the young lady likes to have fun, she is extremely clean and self-conscious. Only the eldest lady and the slaves are involved in this matter. You know, when it comes to changing clothes, it only happened in a tailor shop, but at that time, it was all served by slaves."

Bao Ruoyou frowned. The murderer didn’t know when he discovered the cinnabar moles on both of her bodies. He didn’t know when he traced it back. But the murderer must have a way to know, otherwise he wouldn’t It just so happened that both of them had cinnabar moles on their bodies.

Ning Xiao asked at this time: "Both of you sisters are in Lingxiao Poetry Club?"

The question was asked by Wei Jun, who hurriedly said, "Yes." He hesitated, "What? Does this matter have something to do with the poetry club?"

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "The previous deceased was also a member of your poetry club. Not only that, she also loved red dresses and had a cinnabar mole on her body, and the cinnabar mole was also injured. ."

Wei Jun's face turned pale, and the hands that fell in front of him were clenched tightly, "So the murderer harmed Ling'er because of these..."

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "This possibility cannot be ruled out, and the place where the second lady was killed is very far from the library. She probably ran to the far east for some reason." Bo Ruoyou glanced at Luxiu as he spoke. "If you think of anything strange, you must tell us, even if it is details that you think are not that important, you must tell us."

Luxiu nodded dullly, and Bo Ruoyou looked at Ning Xiao, "Deputy Commander, the civilian daughter will go to examine the body now."

Ning Xiao nodded, very at ease with her appearance, and turned around to tell the embroiderer, "Go to the Chongwen Library and ask if you bought the "Collection of Mountains and Seas", and ask if there was anything unusual that day. ”

As soon as these words came out, Luxiu's expression suddenly changed slightly. Ning Xiao's eyes caught her, and his brows immediately knitted together. The embroiderer responded and was about to go out, but Ning Xiao raised his hand. "Wait a minute——"

The embroiderer stopped, and Bao Ruoyou, who had just reached the door, also stopped.

Ning Xiao narrowed his eyes with a hint of coolness and stared at Luxiu, "I just told them to check and check, but you are so nervous. It seems that there is a lie in what you said."

Luxiu's body trembled, and Wei Jun also looked at Luxiu.

Ning Xiao looked unhappy and put his hand on the sword at his side, "Your master was murdered, but you concealed it? Now I give you a chance. If you don't recruit him from the truth, you will follow us later. Go back to the envoy, tell me everything you went to."

Green sleeves were so frightened that tears rolled out of their eyes, and she knelt down with a pop. Seeing her like this, Wei Jun said anxiously: "Are you really hiding something? I kept asking you the day before yesterday, and you never changed your words. Do you know who Ling'er was harmed by?"

Luxiu shook her head, "No, I don't know..."

Ning Xiao sneered, a pair of eyes filled with coldness. Lu Yun looked at him and felt her back stiffen, as if a cold snake crawled up her back. Her green sleeves shook like chaff, and she couldn't bear it anymore. She lay on the ground and cried, "It's not that I didn't tell you. Miss did say that she was going to Chongwen Library that day. She really wanted to go, but...but before that, Miss had already gone there many times, and every time I didn’t let my slave follow me every time I went there. I felt something was wrong with the young lady, but the young lady wouldn’t let me say it, so I didn’t dare to say anything. I guessed that the young lady might want to see someone..."

There is indeed a ghost.

Wei Jun glanced at Ning Xiao and his expression changed slightly, "You mean... Ling'er has something personal with someone else?"

Green sleeves shook his head again, "No, no, Miss. Every time she goes there, she only comes back with books and pictures. She doesn't see any other personal belongings, and she never mentions anyone. The servant knows how to serve Miss every day. No more."

Every incident has a reason. No matter how cunning the murderer's mind is, no matter how cunning and twisted his motives, a murder case always happens one after another. It may seem like a coincidence, but it is always inevitable. Find these inevitable points, and you can Only then can we catch a glimpse of the murderer.

"Is there a certain number of times she goes to the bookstore? What books do she usually buy?" Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but ask without leaving.

Lu Xiu cried and said: "There is no fixed number. I always buy a book after reading it." At this point, she seemed to remember something and said: "Miss not only buys books, but also borrows books. Chongwen Library There are books that are not sold but only rented. Most of them are rubbings of rare books from the previous dynasty. The lady often rents them and reads them."

Bo Ruoyou frowned slightly, Ning Xiao pondered for a moment and then said: "Find out all the books your lady bought at Chongwen Bureau in the past two years, and then carefully identify the time when the books were bought, and then follow us Go to Chongwen Bookstore and see what books she has borrowed."

Every time Wei Ling goes out, he always uses going to the bookstore as an excuse. This clue is so crucial that Ning Xiao can no longer sit still.

After he finished his instructions, he saw that Wei Jun had a complicated face, but there was no room for change. Wei Jun came to his senses and walked out with green sleeves. Ning Xiao then said to Bo Ruoyou: "You Let’s do an autopsy here and go back to the Marquis’ Mansion later with the autopsy report.”

Bo Ruoyou was stunned, "Going to the Marquis Mansion?"

Ning Xiao glanced at the sky and said, "By the time you finish the autopsy, it will be almost time. The Marquis has no free time during the day and will personally investigate the case in the evening. He has told you and I to go to the Marquis' Mansion tonight to investigate the case."

Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but feel a little nervous and nodded in agreement.

Ning Xiao left behind two embroiderers, Wei Jun led the way to Wei Ling's boudoir, while Bo Ruoyou went to the mourning hall.

The mourning hall is very neatly decorated, with ever-burning lamps and incense candles. It is now the third day after Wei Ling was murdered. There are many more mold spots on the body than on the first day, and there is also some corpse odor. She is wearing new clothes. The tailor-made mourning clothes and gorgeous brocade gave her whole body a strange and gorgeous feeling, which was inexplicably creepy.

In addition to the embroiderer, Uncle Liang and two other servants of the uncle's house were also waiting outside the mourning hall. She looked at Wei Ling's body for a moment, and she wanted to do an autopsy, but she thought that the old lady's attitude did not mention it.

Untying Wei Ling's mourning clothes, Bo Ruoyou began his second autopsy.

On the first day, the old lady had just smeared wine on Wei Ling's body and arrived with her party, so that she had not had a chance to see the changes in the corpse's surface. Now two days later, the folds of the corpse's surface were covered with mold and spots. It spread more and became purplish-black in color. If it persists, rigor mortis has been alleviated, while the mouth, nose and lower body are slightly green and have putrefactive blisters. If two more days pass, the putrefaction will become even worse.

Bao Ruoyou cheered up and re-examined the emerging scars immediately.

The strangulation mark on the side of the neck became heavier due to subcutaneous bleeding and extravasation. The original bruise turned purple-black, and the worn epidermis dried and hardened into a brown-purple color. At this moment, Bo Ruo You discovered that the left and right sides of the strangulation marks seemed to be of different depths, with the left side shallower and the right side heavier, so that there were particularly deep bruises on the right side of the throat.

A white light flashed in Bao Ruoyou's mind, and he suddenly remembered the scars on Feng Wodan's body. Although one was strangled to death and the other was strangled, the scars on their bodies had something in common when compared.

With the pen and ink at her side, Bao Ruoyou quickly wrote down this point. She did not dare to be careless and went to inspect other injuries.

This opportunity was not easy to come by. Bo Ruoyou checked very carefully. After thoroughly checking and writing down, she looked up and saw that the sun was setting outside. It was already dusk. She wiped the thin sweat on her forehead. After cleaning his hands and organizing the examination papers, Wei Jun appeared again when he was about to leave.

Wei Jun stepped forward and asked, "What do you call the girl?"

"My surname is Bo."

Wei Jun was slightly surprised, "Bo... Miss Bo, did you find anything wrong? When will the murderer of my sister be found?"

Bao Ruoyou knew that Wei Jun was anxious, so he said: "We have indeed found some clues, but we still have to continue the investigation. Don't worry, eldest lady, now that the embroidery envoy has taken over the case, it will definitely be done very quickly."

Wei Jun sighed bitterly. Seeing that she was about to say goodbye, he personally escorted her out. As he walked, he said: "None of us thought that something like this would happen. Ling'er is spoiled and is a bit willful on weekdays. If she had known earlier, she would have asked someone to follow her all the time." Then he added, "Deputy Commander Ning has taken away all her books and the posts she likes to write. I don't know if she can tell anything. Could it be that the murder of my sister is related to those books?"

Bo Ruoyou had no choice but to appease Wei Jun. When they reached the door of the house, the two of them said goodbye. After taking two steps, Bao Ruoyou couldn't help but turn around and asked: "Miss, is there another girl named Bo here this morning? Visiting at home?"

Wei Jun licked his lips and said, "I just wanted to say that I have a close friend of mine who also has the surname Bo. She is the third minister in the capital. She came to see me in the morning, but …How do you know?”

Bo Ruoyou smiled and said, "I heard someone calling Miss Bo on the road. When I turned around, I found that it was not me."

Wei Jun suddenly realized and thanked Bo Ruoyou again before watching her leave.

Bo Ruoyou on the carriage gave a wry smile. The capital was indeed small, and the Bo family was also in Changlefang, so it was convenient to come here to pay a visit.

Bao Ruoyou told Uncle Liang and went all the way to Lanzhengfang. When he arrived in front of the Hou Mansion, the last ray of sky disappeared behind the clouds. Bo Ruoyou had been to the Hou Mansion, and the concierge ordered her to do so as soon as he saw her. After entering, she thanked her and before she reached the main courtyard, Eunuch Fu had already greeted her.

"Youyou, why are you here so late?" Mr. Fu pretended to be complaining, but he was thinking about her deeply.

Bao Ruoyou unfolded the autopsy report to him and told him about the autopsy at the uncle's house. Eunuch Fu smiled and said, "I know all this. Just now, Ning Xiao asked someone to copy the evidence from the uncle's house. All the things have been delivered, but the Marquis has not come back yet."

"The evidence was sent here?" Bo Ruoyou was a little surprised.

Eunuch Fu nodded, "The Marquis proposed this case to His Majesty, but he had no time during the day, but he couldn't really let it go, so he ordered the evidence to be sent to the mansion. Anyway, the Marquis often visited the mansion on errands. There is no distinction between Yamen and Yamen."

Bo Ruoyou heard Ning Xiao say that Huo Weilou would intervene, but he didn't expect that Huo Weilou would take care of it to this extent. He couldn't help but said softly: "I think the deputy commander is also quite capable. Couldn't he handle this case?"

Eunuch Fu looked at her with a smile, "It can be done, but as you know, Mr. Hou is a worried person."

Bo Ruoyou was a little stunned when she heard the words, and thought about the evidence that had been sent over. Before Huo Weilou returned, she wanted to go and have a look. Eunuch Fu took her to the study, and she saw the door next to the window. The couch was piled with books, and even the desks that were originally placed in the middle had been moved to one side. Eunuch Fu was also a little suspicious and said: "Ning Xiao said they were all evidence, but they are just books."

Bo Ruoyou put down the examination paper and read it, and then told Eunuch Fu about Miss Wei’s strange trip to buy books. Eunuch Fu was shocked when he heard this, "Then the library has some treasures, why did it come so late?" Where do you buy it all the time?"

Bao Ruoyou looked at the pile of books in front of him and said, "The answer should be in this pile of books. Father-in-law, don't worry about me. I'll look through it first."

Eunuch Fu smiled and said, "Okay, take a look first, and then you can report it to the Marquis when he comes back."

Bao Ruoyou sat down by the couch and saw that the green-sleeved witness was also there, so he looked at the witness first. Eunuch Fu stayed with her for a moment. Seeing that she was really attentive, he quietly left. After going out, a few lights were brought in soon after, lighting up the room brightly. Bo Ruoyou thanked him and looked attentively.

Bao Ruoyou wouldn’t know it unless she looked at it, but at a glance, she really realized that Wei Ling was really knowledgeable and knowledgeable. The books she read included the classics and history collection, travel notes, and even some obscure ancient books on calligraphy and painting. Dabble.

Lu Xiu’s evidence recorded which books he bought in what year and month. Although not every book was remembered clearly, there was a general outline. Bo Ruoyou followed the evidence, starting with one year. I looked through the books I bought at Chongwen Library many years ago.

Bo Ruoyou also loves ordinary books. She can also read Buddhist scriptures with rapt attention. However, some of Wei Ling's books are really obscure and difficult to understand, and she reads them carefully for fear of revealing clues. Looking at it, she felt a little sleepy, and Huo Weilou hadn't returned yet, so she could only hold on. After reading a few books, she couldn't help but hesitate. Wei Ling had a lively temperament, and even she looked sleepy. What about Wei Ling? Can you see it?

She had many questions in her mind, but the room was silent. As she watched, she couldn't help but lie down on the table, thinking that she could just rest her mind...

Ning Xiao and Huo Weilou walked all the way to the main courtyard. On the way, they gave a rough report of what they saw today. Huo Weilou asked, "How is Bo Ruoyou?"

Ning Xiao said matter-of-factly: "The Marquis favors me, so I won't be disappointed."

Huo Weilou smiled lightly, thinking that the concierge had said that Bo Ruoyou had arrived, so he couldn't help but walk a little faster. He hurried to the main courtyard and saw Eunuch Fu stepping forward to greet him. He also said that Bo Ruoyou was looking at the gift that was delivered today. exhibit.

Ning Xiao frowned slightly when he heard this, feeling that this was a bit too much, but seeing that Huo Weilou didn't care, he couldn't help but his eyes darkened slightly, and when he saw Huo Weilou striding towards the study, he followed. Go up.

Huo Weilou walked briskly, but there was no heavy sound. He walked to the study door and was about to raise his eyebrows, but stopped for a moment. He saw a book under the west window, but he was sleeping on the table. The one who got caught.

Feng's eyes narrowed, and he said softly: "You guys should step back first."

After saying that, he walked towards Bao Ruoyou.