The Delicate Lady Coroner

As Bo Ruoyou went to the main hall of the Bo's Mansion, he was still thinking about the appearance and demeanor of the woman in Jinyi, Shicai's life's willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, the skin is like porcelain, the charm is elegant, and the clothes are luxurious and exquisite. You are of expensive origin, and you can enter and leave the Bofu at this time. There are many contacts since then, and there are not a few Bo surnamed families in the entire capital.

Bo Ruoyou was almost certain in her heart, but she really didn't expect to see this cousin under such circumstances.

The old lady in the hall was sitting in the main hall. A woman in a yellow shirt was accompanied by her. There were two middle-aged men on the left and right. They also played with Bo Ruoyou in Yizhuang. Face to face.

Ning Xiao bowed to the old lady, and the cold expression on his face faded.

Two days have passed since what Yizhuang saw. The old lady looked a lot more haggard than that day, and the woman in the yellow shirt beside her also had red eyes, and her eyebrows were full of sadness. The old lady sighed first, and then Cai said: "The embroiderer has accepted the case, I am relieved, the deputy commander will do his best to find out the murderer of my granddaughter as soon as possible."

Ning Xiao nodded, "Don't worry, the old lady, your majesty and Lord Hou have explained that they don't dare to be scornful."

The old lady nodded, "Since this is the case, do whatever you want to do."

Ning Xiao looked back at Bo Ruoyou, and Bo Ruoyou stepped forward, "Old lady, where is the second lady's personal maid? Regarding the second lady's recent situation, you need to find a personal waiter to inquire."

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

The old lady looked stern, as if remembering what Riyizhuang saw. At this moment, her tone was a little bad, Bo Ruo faintly closed her eyes, but Ning Xiao opened her mouth, "Old lady, this was brought back by Lord Hou from the south. Hao Zuo, now working in Jingzhao Mansion, the young lady’s case is not easy to handle, so Master Hou ordered her to examine the case."

Ning Xiao's voice was cold. After saying this, the old lady raised her eyebrows. Her eyes were distracted by three points, and she glanced at the woman in the yellow shirt next to her, "Jun'er, you go and call the green sleeves."

Wei Jun nodded and said, "Grandma goes back and rests. Jun'er and his uncles are here to look after."

The two people in the seat also followed to persuade, the old lady covered her lips and coughed a few times before being helped by the attendant and turned around and entered the inner room. Wei Jun stepped forward to look at Ning Xiao and Bo Ruoyou and said, "You follow me."

Wei Jun led the way, Ning Xiao and Bo Ruoyou followed, leaving the main hall all the way to the west of the Bofu, and not long after they saw the funeral lantern hanging under the corridor outside a small courtyard, "Sister The mourning hall is here. I think I came here to examine the body of my sister. There is a side hall here. The questioning here is also cleaner. The deputy commander invites in—"

Wei Jun is the eldest lady of the Bofu Palace. Her eyebrows and Wei Ling's eyes are two points similar to Wei Ling, but she is quite calm and dignified.

The courtyard was secluded, and the main house was arranged as a mourning hall. A coffin was placed in it. The hanging beams were plain and the sacrificial joss sticks were on the side. The arrangement was very grand. Before Wei Jun walked to the mourning hall, his eyes were reddened again, and he stepped forward: "Miss, please take a step to speak."

Wei Jun invited them into the side hall, and Bo Ruoyou said straightforwardly: "Dare to ask the eldest lady, the second lady has a lot of heart, but there are cinnabar red moles?"

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

Ning Xiao stood blankly on the side, and Bo Ruoyou said: "Because of the first deceased, Miss Feng's back was also injured. The murderer stripped the flesh of her back, and she didn't get it until Miss Feng's house yesterday. Miss Zhifeng actually had a cinnabar mole on her back injury."

Wei Jun was also just a little girl who hadn't come out of the cabinet. He felt embarrassed when talking about the mole prints on her body, but she didn't expect the Feng family to have them too. She quickly reacted, "You mean... the murderer was because her sister had a cinnabar mole on her body. Hurt her?"

"The second lady is happy in the red dress on weekdays?" Bo Ruoyou asked again without answering.

Wei Jun nodded, "It is true. She looks good in red, and most of her dresses are bright and colorful."

Bo Ruoyou looked at Ning Xiao. Ning Xiao had already read the testimony papers, and naturally understood the meaning of this question. Ning Xiao asked again: "Why did she not return all night on the day of the incident? Where did she go the day before?"

Wei Jun was even more grieving here when asked, "In the daytime, she said she was going to go to his uncle's house, so she went out with green sleeves, and indeed went to his uncle's house, but in the afternoon she said she wanted to go out to find her. The two books went out alone, and did not return in the evening. Uncle's family was worried and sent someone back to investigate the green sleeves. When she learned that she hadn't returned home, we became anxious. That night we sent someone to meet with my sister. I asked about it at the few homes I made friends with, but I never saw her go..."

At this time, someone outside said: "Miss, Green Sleeve is here."

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

Lvxiu was fifteen or sixteen years old, and she was quite beautiful, but now she was pale with bloodshot eyes. After entering the door, she looked a little panicked. She stood awkwardly at the door with her head lowered, her hands tightly twisted and her clothes hem, thin. Ruoyou frowned suddenly.

Wei Jun said nonchalantly: "This is directly from Si Lai to inquire about the case, and you should tell them about the second lady's visit to your uncle's house that day."

Green Sleeve nodded nervously, Ning Xiao asked for a pen and ink, and when Green Sleeve answered, he asked the embroiderer to write on the side.

Lu Xiu's words did not differ much from Wei Jun's words, but they were more detailed. After speaking, she said again: "The slave and maid would have to follow, but the library is not far from the uncle's mansion, but it's separated by a street market. , So the young lady refused to let the servants follow, and the servants could not, but never expected that the young lady would never come back."

She choked, "The young lady was nothing strange that day. She had a lively temper, not as rigid as an ordinary lady, and liked to read some curious books. Therefore, lingering in the library shop is very common. There was an accident. The sun hadn't set when she left, and the sky was clear. Who would have thought that something would happen?"

Bo Ruoyou frowned. One was separated from the maid, and the other was leaving the house alone. He was succeeded by the murderer just after placing the order, but how did the murderer know that they were alone?

Bo Ruoyou asked: "Where is Miss Uncle's house?"

"In the east of the city, Anningfang is not far from here. The library that the lady often visits is called Chongshuguan, which is located on Fushun Street near Anningfang on the east side of the Royal Street. ..."

The green sleeves were talking, and the brows of Bo Ruoyou heard slightly. Wei Ling's body was found by the Yuxi River, and the place where she was killed was in an abandoned dyeing workshop in the upper reaches of the Yuxi River. There are several private squares between Anningfang, and it takes half an hour to walk in a carriage. How did Wei Ling get there?

Her eyes sank, "Your lady went to Chongshuguan to buy books, but she was found on the beach in the northeast section of Yuxi River, half an hour away from Fushun Street, why did she go there? ?"

Lu Xie's eyes widened suddenly, and she seemed to be a little surprised, "The servant girl didn't know why the lady went so far away, what did the lady go there... The servant girl really didn't know."

Bo Ruoyou asked again: "Which book did she buy that day?"

Greensleeve's eyes moved, "Yes... I went to buy "Shanhai Jilu"."

After saying this, Green Sleeve lowered her head and said nothing, and Bo Ruoyou asked the topic that worries her the most, "You should know that your lady has a cinnabar mole on her heart? Think about it, your lady has She has never changed her clothes outside, or let others see her cinnabar mole, this question is very important."

Green Sleeve couldn’t help raising his eyes, “Miss did have a mole on her heart, but how could she be seen by others? Although she likes to have fun, she is very clean and self-contained. When it comes to changing clothes, it has only been done in a tailor's shop, but at the time, slaves and maids served personally."

Bo Ruoyou frowned. The murderer didn't know when she discovered that there were cinnabar moles on both of hers. He went back and didn't know when to go back. But the murderer must have a way to know, otherwise it would not happen to her. There are cinnabar moles on people.

Ning Xiao asked at this time: "Are you two sisters in the Lingxiao Poetry Club?"

This question was about Wei Jun, and Wei Jun hurriedly said, "Yes." He hesitated, "What? Does this matter have anything to do with the poetry society?"

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

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

Bo Ruoyou nodded, "This possibility is not ruled out, and the second lady was killed very far from the library, she probably ran to the extreme east for some reason." Bo Ruoyou said while scanning the green sleeves, "If you think I must tell us what is strange, even if you don't think such important details, you must tell."

Green sleeves nodded dumbly, and Bo Ruoyou looked at Ning Xiao, "Deputy commander, the girl will examine the corpse now."

Ning Xiao nodded, taking her look, turning around and instructing the embroiderer, "Go to the Chongshuguan and ask if you bought the "Shan Hai Lu Ji", and then ask if there was something abnormal on the day."

As soon as the words came out, the look of the green sleeves on the side suddenly changed slightly. Ning Xiao's eyes swept over her, and his brows were immediately twisted. The embroidery ambassador answered and was about to go out, but Ning Xiao lifted his hand, "Stop. ——"

The embroiderer stopped, and Bo Ruoyou, who had just walked to the door, also stopped.

Ning Xiao narrowed his cool eyes and stared at the green sleeves, "I just told them to check, but you are so nervous. It seems that your words are false."

Green Sleeve's body shook, and Wei Jun also looked at Green Sleeve.

Ning Xiao's face was unhappy, and his hand fell on the side of the knife, "Your master was murdered, but you concealed something? Now I'll give you a chance. If you don't recruit from the truth, I will follow us back later. Secretary, you must know everything when you go there."

Lu Xie was so scared that tears rolled out, and people also knelt down with a "poof". Wei Jun looked at her and said anxiously: "Do you really have a concealment? You have been asking you yesterday. You never changed your words. Did you know? Who did Linger hurt?"

Green Sleeve kept shook his head, "No, the slave servant doesn't know..."

Ning Xiao sneered, her eyes filled with chills. When Lu Yun was seen by him, he felt that her back was stiff, like a cold snake crawling up her back. The green sleeves trembled like chaff, and finally couldn't help lying on her back. She cried on the ground, "It’s not a servant, don’t tell me, the lady did say that she was going to the Chongshuguan that day, she really wanted to go, but...but before that, the lady had been there many times, and every time she went there Don't let the slave and maid follow. The slave felt that the lady was a little abnormal, but the lady refused to let the slave say it. The slave didn't dare to say. The slave guessed, the lady might be seeing someone..."

Sure enough, there is a ghost.

Wei Jun glanced at Ning Xiao's face slightly changed, "You mean... Linger is private with others?"

Green Sleeve shook his head again, "No, no, no, Miss did not. Every time she went, she just brought back books and pictures. She didn't see any other personal belongings, and she never mentioned anyone. The maidservant could not be clearer every day. "

No matter how cunning the murderer’s mind, no matter how sly and twisted his motives are, there is always a reason for any incident. The occurrence of a homicide is always one after another. It seems to be a coincidence, but there is always a certainty. Only by finding these inevitability can you see the murderer. Of the trail.

"She has a certain number of going to the bookstore? What books does she always buy on weekdays?" Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but ask before leaving.

Lvxiu cried and said: "There is no fixed number. I always buy a book after reading it." At this point, she seemed to remember something: "Miss not only buys books, but also borrows books. Does the Chongwen Library sell them? Most of the books that are only rented are rubbings of the rare editions of the previous dynasty, and the young lady often rents them for viewing."

Bo Ruoyou's brows wrinkled slightly, and Ning Xiao hesitated and said, "Find out all the books your lady bought at Chongwen Bookstore in the past two years, and then carefully distinguish the time when the books were bought, and then follow us to Chongwen Bookstore. To see what books she has ever borrowed."

Every time Wei Ling went out, he used to go to the bookstore as an excuse. This clue was so crucial that Ning Xiao couldn't sit still.

After he gave the order, seeing Wei Jun's complex face, but there was no room for change, Wei Jun came back to his senses, and then walked out with the green sleeves, and Ning Xiao said to Bo Ruo secluded again: "You are here for an autopsy. , I will go back to the Hou Mansion with the certificate later."

Bo Ruoyou was taken aback for a moment, "Go to the Hou Mansion?"

Ning Xiao glanced at the sky, "After you finish the autopsy, the hour will be almost the end. Lord Hou has no free time, and he will personally interrogate the case in the evening. He explained that you and I will go to the Hou Mansion to inquire about the case tonight."

Bo Ruo couldn't help being nervous, and nodded hurriedly.

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

The arrangement of the mourning hall is very neat, with ever-changing lights and incense candles, and now it is the third day that Wei Ling was murdered. The corpse has more mildew stains than the previous day, and some corpse stinks have developed. She is wearing a newly cut mourning. The clothes, the gorgeous brocade gave her a weird and gorgeous feeling, which was inexplicably frightening.

In addition to the embroidered clothes ambassador outside the mourning hall, Uncle Liang and two other servants of the Boss were also guarded outside. She looked at Wei Ling's body for a while, and she wanted to have an autopsy in her heart, but she didn't even mention the attitude of the old lady.

Untied Wei Ling's funeral clothes, Bo Ruoyou began the second autopsy.

On the first day, the old lady and his party arrived just after applying liquor on Wei Ling, so that she hadn't had a chance to see the changes in the corpse's surface. Now two days later, the mold stains grew on the folds of the corpse's surface, and the corpse spots spread more. , The color is purple and black, and if you press it, the corpse stiffness has been relieved, and there are some corpse green and corrupt blisters in the mouth, nose and lower body. If two days pass, the corruption will be even worse.

Bo Ruoyou cheered up and re-examined the scars that had emerged for the first time.

The scar on the side of the neck was heavier due to subcutaneous hemorrhage and extravasation. The original bruise color became purple and black, and the worn epidermis dries and hardens into a brown purple color. At this moment, Bo Ruoyou found that Le The left and right sides of the mark seem to be different in depth, the left side is shallow and the right side is heavier, so that there are extra deep marks of bruising on the right side of the throat.

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

With the pen and ink on her side, Bo Ruoyou quickly wrote down this place. She didn't dare to be careless, and went to investigate the remaining wounds.

This time was not easy. Bo Ruoyou was very careful. After the thorough test, she finished her memorization. She raised her eyes and saw that the sun was slanting to the west. It was dusk. She wiped the sweat on her forehead and cleaned her hands. After finishing the examination papers, Wei Jun appeared again when he was about to leave.

Wei Jun stepped forward, "How do you call the girl?"

"My last name is thin."

Wei Jun was slightly surprised, "Bo...Bo girl, what's wrong with it? When can I find the murderer of my sister?"

Bo Ruoyou knew that Wei Jun was anxious, and said: "I did find some clues, but I have to continue to investigate. Miss rest assured, now that the embroiderer has taken over the case, it will definitely be soon."

Wei Jun sighed bitterly. Seeing that she was about to leave, he personally sent her out, and said as he walked: "None of us would have thought that something like this would happen. Ling'er was spoiled, and he was a little self-willed on weekdays. , I must ask someone to follow her from time to time.” He said, “Deputy Commander Ning has taken away all the posts she likes to write in her book and weekdays, and I don’t know if I can see anything. Is the murder still related to those books?"

Bo Ruoyou had to appease Wei Jun. When they reached the gate of the mansion, the two of them said goodbye. After two steps, Bo Ruoyou couldn't help turning back and asked: "Miss, is there still a girl surnamed Bo visiting the mansion in the morning? ?"

Wei Jun grabbed his lips, "I just wanted to say that, I have a close friend in my boudoir, who also has the surname Bo, who is the Bo clan of a Sanshangshu in the capital. She came to see me in the morning, but... you How to know?"

Bo Ruoyou smiled, "I heard someone calling Bo **** the road, but when I turned back, I realized that it was not me."

Suddenly, Wei Jun said to Bo Ruoyou and Xie just watched her leave.

Bo Ruoyou on the carriage gave a wry smile. The capital was really small, and the Bo family was also in this Changlefang, so it would be convenient to come here for a visit.

Bo Ruoyou confessed to her uncle, and went all the way to Lanzhengfang. Before he arrived at the Hou Mansion, the last ray of light had disappeared after Stratus. Bo Ruoyou had been to the Hou Mansion, and the concierge asked her to enter as soon as she saw her. Thanks, Father Fu has already greeted him before he reaches the main courtyard.

"Youyou, why did you come so late?" Father Fu pretended to blame, but missed her tightness.

Bo Ruoyou unfolded the testimony to him, and then talked about the autopsy at the prefecture. Duke Fu smiled and said, "I know all this. Shicai and Ning Xiao asked him to send all the evidence copied from the prefecture. Come here, but Lord Hou hasn't come back yet."

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

Father Fu nodded, "This case was made by Lord Hou and His Majesty, but he was not free in daylight, but he couldn't really let go, so he sent the exhibits to the mansion. Anyway, Lord Hou often did not agree with the official office of the Hou Mansion on errands. Divided."

Bo Ruoyou heard that Ning Xiao said that Huo Wei Building would intervene, but he didn't expect that Huo Wei Building would manage to this point. He couldn't help but whispered: "I think the deputy commander is also quite capable, can't he handle this case?"

Father Fu looked at her with a smile, "It's done, but you know, Lord Hou is a worried man."

Bo Ruoyou was a little stunned when he heard the words, and thought that all the exhibits were sent over. But before Huo Weilou returned, he wanted to go and have a look. Grandpa Fu took her to the study, and she saw the couch next to the window. It was full of books, and even the case that was originally placed in the center was moved aside. Duke Fu was a little suspicious: "Ning Xiao said they were all exhibits, but they were just books."

Bo Ruoyou put down the examination papers while looking at it, and then told Miss Wei Er's weird book-buying trip to Father Fu. Father Fu was surprised when he heard that, "Is there any treasure in that library? Where to buy it?"

Bo Ruoyou glanced at the pile of books in front of him, "The answer should be in this pile of books, father-in-law does not care about me, I will look through it first."

Father Fu smiled, "Okay, take a look first, and you will tell him when Lord Hou comes back."

Bo Ruoyou sat down on the couch and saw the evidence from Green Sleeve. He looked at the evidence first. Father Fu accompanied her for a while. Seeing that she was really attentive, he quietly walked out. No A few lamps were sent in from time to time to brighten the lights in the room. Bo Ruoyou thanked him and looked intently.

Bo Ruoyou didn't know it, but when he saw it, he really realized that Wei Ling was very talented and learned. The books she read, including Jingshi Ziji, travel notes, and some obscure ancient books of calligraphy and calligraphy have also been explored.

Green sleeve’s testimony records which books he bought in what year and month. Although not every book can be remembered clearly, it has a general context. The book bought at Chongwenguan looks like a flip.

Ordinary books like Bo Ruoyou are also very fond of, even the Buddhist scriptures she can read, but some of Wei Ling's books are really obscure and difficult to understand, and she is afraid of revealing clues that she reads it carefully. Feeling sleepy, and Huo Weilou has not returned yet, she can only hold on. After reading a few books, she can't help but hesitate. Wei Ling is a lively temper, so sleepy even she can read it. How can Wei Ling read it? Enter?

There were many doubts in her heart, but the room was silent, looking at it, she couldn't help but lie on top of the case, thinking that she could only raise her mind...

Ning Xiao and Huo Weilou went all the way to the main courtyard. On the way, they roughly reported what they had seen today. Huo Weilou asked, "How about Bo Ruoyou?"

Ning Xiaolue said self-confidently: "Hou Ye favors it, naturally it is not disappointing."

Huo Weilou faintly smiled, thinking of the concierge's statement that Bo Ruoyou had arrived. He couldn't help but walk a little fast. When he quickly reached the main courtyard, he saw Father Fu stepping forward to greet him and said that Bo Ruoyou was looking at the exhibits he sent today.

Ning Xiao frowned slightly when he heard the words, only to feel that this work was a little overstepped, but Huo Wei Tower had no intention of caring. He couldn't help but darken his eyes. Seeing the Huo Wei Tower strode toward the study, he followed.

Huo Weilou walked in the wind, but there was no multiple noises. He walked to the door of the study and was about to raise his eyebrows, but his footsteps stopped for a while. people.

Feng's eyes narrowed, and he whispered, "You guys get out first."

After finishing speaking, he walked towards Bo Ruoyou.