Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 58 Official Art and Beauty

Song Zhu'er walked into Dali Temple humming a ditty: "My lord, guess who I met just now?"

Luo Ning liked Song Zhuer's startled look, and immediately cooperated with her, acting surprised and curious: "Who?"

Song Zhuer chuckled: "Miss Xu An and Princess Zhao Keer."

It turned out to be those two live treasures. Thinking about it, it seemed like I hadn't seen them for a long time:

"What are they doing?" Luo Ning asked.

"I'm going to the Jinlong Temple in Southwest Mountain with me. I also said that I will come to see you in the first grade of junior high school and invite you to go with me."

Luo Ning shook his head and expressed no interest.

Song Zhuer said:
"Sir, you don't know. I heard that Master Jinghong of Jinlong Temple is very powerful. Many people listen to his lectures. The key is that he is the youngest abbot of Jinlong Temple and he is good-looking."

"Hey, our little Pearl is excited?" Luo Ning teased her.

"Where am I? I heard that the eldest girls and young wives in Anyang City like to run to Jinlong Temple when they have nothing to do. Haha, it's so eye-catching!"

Luo Ning shook his head. The same goes for this man. With his good looks, he will have a group of followers.

"But this is also true, you know? My mother also often goes to listen to the scriptures, and now my grandmother will go with her."

Luo Ning said while arranging the files on the table: "However, they are not chasing Master Jinghong. It is said that the scenery of Southwest Mountain is very beautiful!"

"Sir, I also heard from my father that Master Jinghong is very talented in literature. When I first met the emperor, one of his quatrains shocked even the emperor and said that he could compete with Master Qin."

"He is really a talented person. He can preach scriptures, he is also an eminent monk, and he can also write poems and songs, which is rare."

The two were chatting, and Song Qingsong walked in in a hurry.

"Father!" Song Zhuer greeted cheerfully.

Song Qingsong frowned, not seeing anything, and went straight to Luo Ning, Song Zhuer curled her lips and followed.

"What's wrong? Master Song?"

Luo Ning stood up and walked out from behind the desk.

"I'm here to help!"

After saying that, Song Qingsong sat down on the chair, picked up the tea cup and took a big sip.

"What happened?"

Luo Ning took the file handed over by Song Qingsong and asked.

"This is a case of Jingzhao Mansion, I have no clue now, hand it over to Dali Temple!"

Song Qingsong was furious and couldn't get along with himself.

"Old man, are you angry?"

Song Zhuer pulled Song Qingsong's sleeve with a playful smile:

"Dad, don't be angry. What should you do if you are angry? Lord Luo is here, can't we just solve the problem?"

Song Qingsong sighed:

"I can't figure it out, it seems I'm getting old!"

Luo Ning looked at the father and daughter, they were both gentle people.

This was the first time for Song Qingsong to transfer the Jingzhao Mansion case to Dali Temple. It must have really embarrassed him and made him eager to solve the case.

He is a good official, this is Luo Ning's evaluation of Song Qingsong.

"Master Song? Have you thought about it? Are you sure you want to hand it over?"

Luo Ning couldn't help teasing him.

In the Zhao state-owned system, the Jingzhao Prefecture is responsible for cases involving common people and officials below the third rank, and Dali Temple is responsible for cases involving officials above the third rank.

But in fact, in order to reduce Luo Ning's workload, Emperor Zhao Ziyin has asked Jingzhao Mansion to take over most of the work.

Luo Ning's task is to deal with the criminal cases in Anyang City and various troubles encountered by the royal family.

When Jingzhao Mansion handles daily cases, it can seek help from Dali Temple, but in reality, it takes orders from Dali Temple.

For cases accepted by Dali Temple, the Jingzhao Prefecture can be ordered to assist, but the Jingzhao Prefecture has no right to review the content and results of the questionnaire.

To put it bluntly, it is a superior-subordinate relationship. Dali Temple is the superior department of Jingzhao Mansion.

As long as the Jingzhao Mansion case is self-sufficient, there is no need for Dali Temple to intervene.

This is why Luo Ning didn't directly intervene when Li Hao reported the case last time.

Song Qingsong came today. If the case is handed over to Dali Temple, then he will have no right to interfere with the content of the case.

Although most of the time it was resource sharing, Luo Ning still wanted to tease him, she knew Song Qingsong would definitely not be reconciled.

Sure enough, Mr. Song hesitated when he heard this:
"This... Master Luo, please help!"

After speaking, he smiled and stroked his beard:

"Work on the case together."

Luo Ning then said:
"That's right, why are you having trouble with yourself? What's going on? This case is difficult?"

Song Qingsong motioned to Luo Ning to look at the file.

After a moment, Luo Ning raised his head: "What step have you found now?"

Song Qingsong shook his head: "It's been ten days since the incident happened, and I have no clue."

Dossier records:

Ten days ago, Miss Xiang Lian from Yifang found herself hanged in her room in Wanxiang Building.

At midnight, her maid Qiaoer called Xianglian to get up and found that the door was locked from the inside. Qiaoer was surprised that Xianglian had already gotten up and opened the door at this time in the past.

He called her, but there was no response, so he called his mother and asked the servants to open the door and found Xiang Lian hanging from the beam.

When the body was put down, it was already cold. The windows were wide open, the bed and drawers were messy, and there were signs of rummaging in the room.

Qiaoer later confirmed that Xiang Lian's personal belongings were missing, but money and jewelry were not included. Only Xiang Lian's collection of books and letters were missing.

Jingzhao Mansion received the report and sent Dong Wu to conduct an autopsy. The results were surprising.

Xiang Lian was strangled to death and then hung from the rafters, creating the illusion of suicide. What is even more shocking is that this girl Xiang Lian was already three months pregnant.

This incident caused quite a stir in Yifang and Wanxianglou.

Wanxiang Tower, as the name suggests, is a place of birds and birds, sensuality, dogs and horses.

Yifang is a branch of Zhao Guoguanyi, and the women in it are mainly engaged in singing and dancing performances.

Official arts are registered and controlled by the Ministry of Officials. Although they live and eat in Wanxiang Tower on weekdays, they are just performing arts.

They have received special training in official arts recognized by official documents, and are proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Top-notch official performances can even be performed on stage at major state banquets.

And this girl Xiang Lian is an outstanding official.

Where do these girls come from?

Some are orphans and have been trained since childhood, and some are the daughters of guilty ministers.

The founder of Zhao State abolished the Zhujiu tribe, and the daughters of guilty ministers were assigned to officialdom.

However, if one performs outstandingly in his official skills, he may be freed from slavery if he is granted amnesty by the emperor a few years later.

Therefore, even if your life will undergo earth-shaking changes if you are assigned to an official position, as long as you cherish the opportunity, you can have a different life.

Luo Ning flipped through the file and thought:
Xianglian knew she was pregnant but was still in Wanxiang Tower. What does this mean?

Could she be the daughter of a sinner?Not allowed to be good?

When Song Qingsong received the case, he immediately checked the guest Xiang Lian received that night. The strange thing was that this person's name was fake.

Moreover, every time he comes, Xiang Lian greets him personally. No one in Wanxiang Tower's mother or servants has ever seen him.

Even Qiao'er had only seen his back, saying he was tall and tall, but he didn't know his appearance at all.

This man has known Xianglian for more than a year, and they always come and leave in a hurry.

So it wasn't until Xiang Lian's accident happened today that everyone discovered that no one knew him.

(End of this chapter)