The Delicate Lady Coroner

This remark caused the shopkeeper’s face to change slightly. “This is the "Thousand Rivers Picture" painted by Lu Gongzi more than half a year ago. It’s like a charm, only a few of the small shops can do it. It took a few months to imitate it. It’s just that the small shop hasn’t been sold out yet. If an adult has seen it, he must have seen the genuine product. Could it be, buy this one? Do you know the people from "A Thousand Rivers"?"

Bo Ruoyou also looked at Huo Weilou suspiciously. Huo Weilou seemed to be smiling, but he did not answer the question, "You have sold Lu Wenhe's paintings in your store, and you have seen this lady come to the store to ask many times, then you Have you ever seen Lu Wenhe meet this young lady here?"

The shopkeeper was a little at a loss, "This is never before. Even the villain has only met Lu Gongzi twice. Usually, he has agreed on the price and paid the fixed amount, and then Lu Gongzi will send someone to the painting. "

"There is no middleman?" Huo Wei asked again.

The shopkeeper said: "No. At first, Mr. Lu had a familiar gallery, and most of his paintings were sold there. Later, the shopkeeper of the gallery left the capital. Because of acquaintance with the villain, he put Lu Gongzi’s paintings in The villain here is also the villain's enthusiasm, and did not make Lu Gongzi's paintings lose money. Therefore, later Lu Gongzi's paintings were easy to get. The owners of other painting and calligraphy centers in the capital also wanted to sell Lu Gongzi's paintings. Painting, but every time I can't compete for the villain."

As the shopkeeper said, he rolled up the scroll in his hand, and said, "In addition to the paintings and poems of the talented scholars in Beijing, there are also two authentic works from the past. Adults, would you like to see?"

The shopkeeper saw that Huo Weilou did not appreciate Lu Wenhe's paintings, and felt that his status was mostly noble, so he tentatively asked, but Huo Weilou still looked at the scroll in his hand and stared at him without saying a word.

The shopkeeper then said: "Although this imitation is very similar to the original, it is not worthy of the status of an adult. If the adult likes it, the villain can ask if there are any new paintings by Lu Gongzi recently."

Huo Weilou looked at the shop around, "How often does this lady come? When was the last time?"

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "The last time I came was five days ago. As for how often the villain came here, I don’t know how long I came. I come every month. When I come, I will come once every ten days and a half, and the villain guesses. This young lady was mostly interested in Lu Gongzi, so she worked tirelessly and met a lot of the little girls who admired Lu Gongzi, but most of them only came to ask once or twice, but she came to ask several times. Yes, the villain remembered."

After a pause, some of the shopkeeper reacted afterwards, "My lord came to ask if this young lady had been here, could it be...this young lady has not returned home?"

The embroiderer is wearing the official yamen uniform, and you can see which office it belongs to, but if it is on business trips, how can a woman follow? Moreover, Huo Wei Building is also a micro service. The shopkeeper thought about it, only to find that Huo Wei Building had come to find someone, so he couldn’t help asking, “Is it because this lady eloped with someone? Is it possible... It’s an elopement with Lu Gongzi. ?"

Huo Weilou glanced at him, and the shopkeeper was forced by his expression and shut his mouth hurriedly.

It’s true that Wei Ling often comes here. Regardless of whether there are things and people’s private opinions, at least she wants to come here, not Chongshuguan. Chongshuguan is just a cover. She is mostly a person who admires Lu Wenhe, but she Born in the Bofu, the status is also considered honorable. If she really likes Lu Wenhe, why not just think about seeing him? But to be so sneaky.

Huo Weilou glanced across the hall, "Which other people's paintings and calligraphy are on consignment here?"

The shopkeeper sighed, "A lot of them, but how do you sell those people who have no names or surnames? Many people make a living by this, but they can hardly maintain their livelihoods. It is really pitiful. There are only those who are good at imitation painting. Some oil and water are available."

Those who have no names and no surnames, painters are ordinary, those who really like painting and calligraphy will naturally not buy their works, and imitation paintings, especially those that are handed down, are almost in short supply.

Huo Weilou walked by the shelf and looked around casually. When Bo Ruoyou saw it, he followed him through the books and pictures. After looking around, he really found a few good copies. Huo Weilou asked again, "This lady Do you often wear red dresses when you come? Did you come alone?"

The shopkeeper nodded, "Exactly, this young lady is beautiful, and she likes red skirts. She is from a wealthy background, but she does not lead a girl every time, which is a little strange."

"Among the literati who consign your paintings and calligraphy here, are there any left-handed people?"

Huo Weilou's tone was nonchalant, and the shopkeeper was stunned, "There is a defect in the left hand? That's not true... Most of these scholars and scholars have failed in the examination room, and some are still human beings. They will not have disabilities."

Bo Ruoyou's autopsy revealed that the murderer had suffered injuries to his left hand or had only four fingers on his left hand, but Huo Weilou was a little disappointed by what the shopkeeper said.

After getting on the carriage, Huo Weilou instructed: "Go to Huo Guo Gong's Mansion."

Bo Ruoyou hesitated and said, "Master Hou said that he had seen that painting. Did he see it at the Guogong's mansion?"

Huo Weilou nodded, "Huo Qinghong bought it back."

Bo Ruoyou was not surprised to think of Huo Qinghong, but Huo Weilou's expression was gloomy. Bo Ruoyou saw him like this and expected that he would not give Huo Qinghong a good face later.

However, when the carriage arrived at the Guogong Mansion, Huo Qinghong was not in the mansion.

Ning Xiao stood outside the carriage and said, "I said that the elder son has not returned to the house for several days. I don't know where it is at this hour."

Huo Weilou's complexion suddenly became very ugly, and he ordered: "Benhou will go to Weiyang Lake to see what he is doing. You take a few people to the Guozijianji Restaurant and ask about the details of this young man. Ben Hou Hui took Huo Qinghong back to the Hou Mansion, and later invited this talented Lu to the Hou Mansion to see him."

Ning Xiao responded, and hurriedly led people to the Guozijian Jiji Restaurant.

Even though Bo Ruoyou had just returned to the capital, he knew that there were a lot of brothel paintings beside Weiyang Lake. He knew that Huo Qinghong was there without inquiring about Huo Weilou, and he had a deep understanding of Huo Qinghong.

The carriage went straight to Weiyang Lake. Although Weiyang Lake is in the west of the city, it is remote, but because of the excellent scenery and the main roads of the West Market, it has become a prosperous place for enjoying the scenery and having fun, and there are many restaurants on the lakeside. Several well-known brothels stand by the lake. These brothels are comparable to those of ordinary prostitutes. Many of them are stunning, and each possesses unique skills. If you want to enter here and get close to Fangze, you have to spend a lot of money, in fact, it is the capital of the capital. cave.

On the way, Huo Wei Building didn't say anything. Seeing him like this, Bo Ruoyou naturally didn't dare to speak. Only when the carriage passed through the West Market, Bo Ruoyou couldn't help raising the curtain to look out.

Changxingfang is in the east of the city. She bought homes in the east market a few days ago. So after returning to Beijing, she came back to the west market for the first time. Weaving, Bo Ruoyou looked at the painted and carved beams outside with a fresh look, and Huo Weilou said quietly at this time.

He asked slowly: "Is the excitement good-looking?"

Bo Ruoyou hurriedly put down the curtain and turned around, sitting tightly guarded and afraid to move.

Huo Weilou was a little helpless, "This is not forbidden to you."

Bo Ruoyou glanced at him, and saw that the expression between his eyebrows and eyes was really relaxed for two points, before he straightened his back, "Hou Yeshi is not in a good mood, and the girl should raise the curtain to make him unhappy, so... "

Huo Weilou raised his sword eyebrows slightly, "Does Benhou have such unkindness?"

Have.

He answered like this from the bottom of his heart, and Bo Ruoyou rolled his eyes, and said in a rather tactful way: "How can Lord Hou be unkind? It's just that Lord Hou is noble. If Lord Hou is unhappy, it is naturally the fault of the people below."

This made Huo Weilou angrily laughed, "Are you sarcastic of Benhou?"

Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but look bitter, "How dare the folk girl?"

Huo Weilou snorted, seeing the carriage leaning in the direction of Weiyang Lake from the West Market, he said: "You have met Huo Qinghong. His parents are only a son, but he has no ambitions when he is nearly double ten. , It's really irritating."

Bo Ruoyou walked with Huo Qinghong for half a month, and naturally he had some experience, "Master Hou calmed down his anger, the son is noble and young, and it is not too bad to indulge in it now."

Huo Weilou's brows raised slightly, apparently he didn't expect Bo Ruo to speak for Huo Qinghong, "If Ben Hou is like him, how can there be Wu Zhao Hou today?"

Bo Ruo quietly said: "The elder son is naturally hard to compare with Lord Hou, not to mention the elder son, it is also difficult to compare with Lord Hou by the tens of thousands of people."

Huo Weilou raised his eyebrows and looked at her, and Bo Ruo said quietly, "Master Hou was born with a noble birth, and Master Hou's heart is in the city, and the methods and strategies of Master Hou are far better than ordinary people. Who in the world can compare with Master Hou? If you think that the world’s son is not as outstanding as yours, it will only annoy yourself, which is really not worth it."

Huo Weilou's raised brows fell, his expression relaxed a lot.

Having said that, but the tone is already gentle, Bo Ruoyou heaved a sigh of relief, no wonder people in the officialdom are flattering, but who would not like to listen to praise? And this method of flattery is really easy to use, and in just a few days, she has used it like a fish in water.

Huo Weilou was in a good mood, and Bo Ruoyou was less nervous. The carriage came all the way to the lake. Not long after it had gone, Bo Ruoyou first saw the Wanyun Pavilion standing on the east side of Weiyang Lake. She couldn't help it. Aloud, "This is where Feng Wodan and the maidservant lost that day."

Hearing this, Huo Weilou also leaned over, and she and the two of them leaned forward and looked out the window, but the window was as big as that. The deception of Huo Weilou made her feel tight, but she did not reject leaning against him. Closer, she gave way to the side and pulled the curtain higher with one hand to make sure she could see it too.

"The maid of the Feng family said that the Taoist leader of Qing Xuguan set up a place for divination and prayer in the pavilion. So I waited outside, but after waiting for a long time, I didn't see Feng Wodan coming out. Later, I went in to look for it, but found that there was no one inside."

As Bo Ruoyou said, Huo Weilou also fixed his eyes to look at Wanyun Pavilion.

This night Yunting said it was a pavilion, but it was a water pavilion with grilles on all sides. Weiyang Lake was on the west side, and the carved grille blocked the outside view on the east side. The main entrance was on the south side. The weather today is clear and clear, and there are a lot of tourists near Weiyang Lake. At this moment, there are many people in the Yunting Pavilion that night, but they are blocked by the grille, which is not true.

Huo Weilou looked at the pavilion establishment, and when the carriage was about to pass by, he opened his mouth and said: "This pavilion has more than one exit." After he said, he said, "Stop, go and see for yourself that there is an exit on the north side of the pavilion."

The carriage stopped, and after a while, an embroidered clothes ambassador came back and told him: "Thank you Lord Hou, there is indeed a small door on the northwest corner of the pavilion."

Bo Ruoyou reacted immediately, "So Feng Wodan left from the north by herself that day? Did she deliberately want to get rid of her maidservant?"

The Qinlou Chu Pavilion is on the northeast side of Weiyang Lake, and the carriage started moving again. Huo Wei said in the corridor: "It's not impossible. Wei Ling also deliberately went out alone for some reason. Feng Wodan was alone when he was discovered. She must have herself. The reason."

Bo Ruo thought for a while, "No matter why the two are alone, the murderer will probably figure it out early. It's easy to find out in a red dress, but a cinnabar mole on his body can be found by someone who is extremely close to him. This is easy to think of the murderer. It may be people close to them, but although they have an intersection, the intersection is somewhat broad. Could it be that Feng Wodan also likes Lu Caizi?"

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, "I don't know yet. After I have met Lu Wenhe, I will explore the Feng family again."

Bo Ruoyou should be, at this moment, the carriage stopped.

The carriage is parked in front of the Yiyue Tower, but there are three courtyards at a glance. In the distance, there are several painted boats parked by the lake. Just looking at it from a distance, you can see that the people on the boat are all out. Into the right.

Huo Weilou ordered the embroidered clothing ambassador to search. Huo Guogong Shizi's name was really resounding, and the embroidered clothing ambassador quickly found out, and replied: "Master Hou, Shizi is on a painting boat called Feiyun Pavilion in front."

The carriage moved around, and soon stopped in front of the painted boat. The painted boat was moored by the lake. A vermilion lacquer pedal went straight to the boat. Compared with the Shenjialou boat when it was going north, this painted boat also has three floors, but there is no one. The mast is more exquisite and splendid, and it is also gorgeously dressed. This is still the day, if it is night, it can be imagined that it is really like Qionglou Yuyu.

The embroidered clothes ambassador got on the ship first, and the people on the boat who were taking a drink and admiring the scenery on the boat suddenly changed their expressions. The embroidered clothes ambassador asked where Huo Qinghong was, and the shopkeeper led the way to Huo Qinghong tremblingly. Rested on the third floor.

Bo Ruoyou first followed the Huo Wei Tower indifferently, and when she was on the second floor, she suddenly remembered that this place was a land of fireworks. She was a strange woman who entered the house. Fortunately, the embroidered clothes made her awe-inspiring and she was playing outside. All the alcoholics were driven back. At this moment, most of the alcoholics and prostitutes were closed and did not dare to provoke them.

"Master Hou, the eldest son is here—"

The shopkeeper laughed with him, but when he was on the third floor, his face was already sweaty.

Huo Weilou frowned slightly, and kicked the door open without saying a word. The broken door bolt fell to the ground, and the sound of a loud noise made the ship tremble. Bo Ruo faintly startled, and subconsciously moved forward. Take a half step back.

Huo Weilou strode inside, but Bo Ruoyou hesitated for a moment and did not follow up.

The curtains in the house were four hanging down, and a pink embroidered curtain caught the eye. The rich powdery fragrance smelled a little pungent. Huo Weilou's gaze swept around, and a big screen with four openings was erected behind the double curtain at a glance.

Huo Weilou pointed, "Call people up."

The embroiderer swung the curtain around the screen to call people, and Huo Weilou sat down on the low couch under the west window.

The woman next to Huo Qinghong was awakened by the door kick. She was pushing Huo Qinghong at the moment when she saw a big man enter the room. She couldn't help but screamed. Said: "Wear your clothes and leave."

The woman was so frightened that she hurriedly put on her dress and had no time to pull her hair and ran out. She hurried to the door, only to see Huo Weilou sitting under the west window. After that, he realized what the identity of Huo Weilou was, and ran out without courtesy.

Bo Ruoyou, who was waiting outside, was staggered by her. She apologized and fled downstairs.

Bo Ruoyou couldn't laugh or cry, how could he be so scared?

Huo Qinghong was pushed a few times in his sleep, very impatient, embroidered clothes made helplessly said: "Shizi, you really should wake up, Hou Ye is here——"

"You...you little liar, my elder brother never comes to these places." Huo Qinghong murmured a few words, turned over and fell asleep again.

The tone was sticky and greasy, and even the embroidered dressmaker couldn’t help showing disgust, and called him, “My son, Lord Hou is specifically looking for you. I expected you to be in these places, so I came here directly. Master Hou is here to do an errand. Get up quickly, lest Master Hou gets angry."

"Come on errand..."

Huo Qinghong dumbly repeated a sentence, and the next moment, his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.

It is true that Huo Wei Building does not come on weekdays, but he is doing errands. Where can't Huo Wei Building go to do errands?

He knows Huo Wei Lou too!

Huo Qinghong sat up fiercely, "Where is the eldest brother? He is already on the boat? I will go to see him now and tell him not to come in—"

Xiuyizhu looked at Huo Qinghong sympathetically, then pointed outside.

With a bang, Huo Qinghong only felt that he had been struck by a lightning bolt. He hurriedly picked up the clothes that had been thrown at the end of the bed, and walked out as he put on his body, without even having time to wear his shoes.

"Big brother... you can let someone call me when you have something to do, why bother to come in person..."

Huo Qinghong was naked, wearing a pair of snow-white brocade trousers. At this moment, he took an outer garment and put it on his body laboriously. After he finally put it on, he walked out of the curtain, but when he looked at the Huo Wei Building, he saw Huo Weilou looked at him negatively, "What are you wearing?"

Huo Qinghong was taken aback for a moment, lowered his head and glanced at himself. This look made him startled. He got up too anxiously, and he didn't take his own clothes, but a female bright infrared robe, even though he He likes to have fun, but he doesn't love women's clothes, especially in front of Huo Wei Tower, it's so sloppy and out of shape.

"I got the wrong eldest brother! I'll change it, I'll change--"

Huo Qinghong rushed back, and after a while, he came out in appearance, only looking at Huo Weilou with a cautious expression, "Brother, why are you here, what's the big deal?"

He cautiously walked to the Huo Wei Building and did not dare to sit down, but Huo Wei Building was looking at the room. The room was full of delicate women's things, but the red pink color and the pungent and beautiful incense were all over the room. It makes Huo Weilou a little uncomfortable. He hasn't never set foot in these places. No matter how high the position is in the officialdom, he needs a little entertainment. It's just that in the past three or four years, his position is stable and the power has become more and more important. It's up.

So, who had never stayed in these places for more than two hours, he asked quite strangely, "Are you hanging around here for many days and haven't returned home?"

While speaking, Huo Weilou pushed open the Xuan window beside him, and the cool breeze on the lake whistled in instantly, making Huo Qinghong tremble.

Huo Qinghong closed his mouth, "What's wrong here? Isn't it good here?"

Huo Weilou's face was cold, and he raised his hand in disgust and touched the tip of his nose. Huo Qinghong understood it. He took two deep breaths, "Big brother, what are you disgusting about? Doesn't it smell bad? How sweet, everyone here It smells delicious--"

"You are talking like a girl now." Huo Wei was merciless below the entrance.

Huo Qinghong raised her brows and couldn't help but straighten her waist, "Where do I look like a girl, I'm so beautiful--"

"Shut up." Huo Weilou felt a little intolerable, "I came here for business, and you follow me back to the house now."

Huo Qinghong's expression turned bitter, as if he still didn't want to give up here, but Huo Weilou had already stood up. He swept Huo Qinghong coldly for a moment, and Huo Qinghong immediately said honestly: "Okay, I'll follow you. "

After leaving the door, Huo Qinghong saw Bo Ruoyou. He was very surprised for a while, "Youyou? Why are you? Why are you here? Are you here with your eldest brother?"

Bo Ruoyoufu blessed the body, "Waiting to see the son, yes, I came with Lord Hou."

Huo Qinghong opened his mouth wide. If it hadn’t been for Huo Wei Building that he had already started to go down, he really wanted to hold Bo Ruoyou to question him. The group went downstairs, the shopkeeper was still sweating, and Huo Wei Building strode away. Huo Qinghong followed the Huo Wei Tower, as if afraid of being caught in the vulgar and vulgar air of this place, turning his head from time to time to glance at the thin, curious and interested face.

The Huowei Tower slowed down when he stepped ashore. He stood on the shore and looked at the painting boats in the middle of the lake. In the early spring, the weeping willows on both sides of the lake had sprouted new buds, and Weiyang Lake seemed to be left on the earth by God. A piece of tourmaline, the lake water is green and blue, and the winter's decadent Tang Xiao Su has long been wiped out. At this moment, it would be quite interesting to take a boat ride on the lake.

"Brother, don't you leave?" Huo Qinghong asked him.

Huo Weilou's phoenix eyes narrowed, "I changed my mind. Let's find a boat and go to the lake to have a look."

Huo Qinghong was surprised, and Bo Ruoyou asked: "Does Hou Ye want to find the painting boat that Lingxiao Poetry Society has taken?"

There was a hint of approval in Huo Weilou's eyes, as if she didn't expect Bo Ruoyou to react so quickly, and she ordered the embroiderer as she said, "Go and ask, which painting boat is commonly used by Lingxiao Poetry Society..."

Huo Qinghong looked at Huo Weilou in surprise, "Brother, do you know the Lingxiao Poetry Society too? That poetry society is all the noble ladies of the capital family, do you care about their poetry society? See a sister-in-law?"

This remark made Huo Weilou even more impatient, and the listening eyes of Bo Ruoyou on the side opened slightly.

Huo Qinghong still needs to ask. Huo Weilou said coldly, "Shut up", and then strode towards the painting boat dock in the distance. Huo Qinghong blinked, but walked towards Bo Ruoyou a little bit unwillingly... …