The Delicate Lady Coroner - Chapter 176

Masks are also used to hide their faces, but the rattles are all for appearing kindness to entice the children, thin and quiet said: “If there is the sound of bells, what would use bells? If a murderer commits a crime, he should not be around him. Wearing cumbersome things, or is there someone else present?”

Ming Guilan shook his head, “I can’t remember, the sound was not loud, and after I woke up, the man temporarily left the ruined temple. I don’t know what he was doing, I just wanted to escape the danger.”

Later, Ming Guilan fell off the **** and broke his leg while escaping, leaving him disabled for a lifetime.

After hearing this, Sun Zhao showed a strange look, “Speaking of bells, I know there is a saying…”

Huo Weilou looked over, and Sun Zhao said, “Xiaguan’s hometown is in Xiangzhou. There is a saying in our place that bells can call souls. Our children cannot wear bells on their bodies before they reach the crown, nor can they hang bells in places such as the bedroom and the study. Only in places like Buddhist temples and Taoist temples that are not afraid of ghosts will eaves bells appear, and then it is the Buddhist and Taoist masters who do things.”

He said like this, and Bo Ruoyou said: “I know the eaves bells in the Buddhist temples. The bells can also be called bells, which means Buddhist instruments. The “Big Prajna Sutra” says, Baoduo beaded streamers, beautifully decorated, very lovely music’ refers to this thing. In the Buddhist temple, the bells are hung on the eaves to determine the direction of the wind, and the sound of wind chimes represents the sound of Elysium and graceful music. It means to pray for peace and to spread the Dharma to all beings.”

Ming Guilan also said: “I have heard about these statements a little bit, and there are rumors that there are people who chase corpses in the southwest, and they also use bells as a guide. This is a rumor, and I don’t know whether it’s true or false. Strange, but I thought, the sound of bells that appear when the murderer does evil is mostly not a Buddhist wish for peace, but a symbol of fierceness.”

The sound of the bell calls the soul and the soul, but it is becoming more and more mysterious. Huo Weilou glanced at the thin and quiet, “The child outside the city is dead at first, and the fierce manual machine is not known at the moment. Maybe it is really related to these Buddhist and Taoist mysteries. It’s related, why don’t you take a trip to Xiangguo Temple and see if the Buddhist school has anything to say?”

Bo Ruoyou felt the same, Ming Guilan sighed, “Unfortunately I can’t think of more.”

“That’s great.” Bo Ruoyou said when he checked the files in the Neiku, “If similar cases can be found, the more proof that the murderer has not stopped in these years, and if the son thinks of anything else, let us know. “

Ming Guilan knew that he couldn’t act too hastily, and soon left the Yamen. It was not early at this moment, and Huo Weilou immediately sent Hou’s attendants to Xiangguo Temple.

At this moment, they went to Xiangguo Temple. They couldn’t come back before dark. They stayed at the Yamen for a while. They wanted to wait for Wu Xiang to return. Seeing that there was a wireless cable, but they didn’t see Wu Xiang’s face until sunset. They had to go first. Home.

Although Huo Weilou rarely asks about the court affairs, he has been lazy for many days, and Emperor Jianhe has been quite blamed. Recently, there have been more errands on him, and Bo Ruoyou can’t dominate him all day.

On the carriage on the return journey, Bo Ruoyou sighed, “Bells can call souls? Is it because the murderer kills people for the purpose of calling souls? Or is his killing related to something strange? No matter it is Buddhist or Taoist, I have never heard of this. statement.”

Huo Weilou said without hesitation: “Perhaps it is a cult.” He just continued along her line of thought, but never thought deeply, “Nowadays Buddhism is prevalent, and Taoism is left behind by the ancestors. Even so, the folks will still Other sects arise from time to time, and most of them can be called cults. These cults’ doctrines are narrow and extreme. Either some people are trying to gain self-interest, or they are misinterpreting the teachings of Buddhism and Taoism to induce people to evil. People call the king rebellious.”

After he finished speaking, holding Bo Ruoyou’s hand, he asked an important question: “Mr. Cheng doesn’t allow you to take care of this case anymore. What are you going to do?”

Bo Ruoyou’s morning melancholy reappeared, and he said helplessly: “I can’t always tell my adoptive father to come out. I’m returning home today. I have to ask my adoptive father why he is like this. Most of the reasons are because of this adoptive father’s attitude. Unlike usual, I asked him last night that he did not reveal anything… Recently, my adoptive father was preparing a dowry for me and he was very busy.

Huo Weilou spoke to comfort him. When he arrived at the door of Cheng’s house, he said again: “You don’t have to worry about everything about the wedding ceremony. I will make Fu’an more than the mansion to help. Mr. Cheng sometimes goes out to see a doctor and has inconvenience in his legs and feet, which allows Fu’an to bring more people. Share some, and you don’t have to worry about these things either.”

Bo Ruoyou’s eyebrows stretched slightly, and a pair of eyes looked at him slightly, “Master Hou thinks everything for me.”

Huo Weilou took the person in his arms, “The wedding ceremony is just red tape, it’s not a big deal. I won’t be at ease until I marry you back to the mansion in March.”

Bo Ruoyou leaned into his arms and stayed warm for a while before getting out of the carriage and returning home.

At this time, the night came, and the lights in Cheng’s house were the second time. Bo Ruoyou looked at him. Only tonight’s Cheng’s house seemed to be two more lively than in the past. When she arrived at the main courtyard, Aunt Liang greeted her from the inside and said, “Miss, Bo The second master and the second wife are here.”

Are Bo Jingli and Wei Shi here?

Bo Ruoyou was suspicious of the entrance door, and he heard the voice in the house as soon as he walked into the atrium.

Wei sighed: “It’s not nice to have a quarrel with the Lin family. Now it’s too old to talk to each other. If I want to say that she is too innocent, why have to fight for these months? Now it’s okay, everyone in the capital I know the Bo’s reputation.”

“Sister-in-law is completely dead. It’s Girl Xian. I haven’t figured it out. Someone came to the house to say kisses. The sister-in-law agreed. It is the child of the cousin’s family in the sister-in-law’s clan. The family is a merchant. This The child has not passed the exam, but he is a good trader. He has heard that he has some illnesses, and there are already one or two concubines in the family. But now it’s different…”

Although it has nothing to do with the Wei family, the Bo family has fallen, and the second room has also plummeted.

Bo Ruoyou paused outside the door for a few breaths, only to enter the house after seeing the conversation. Bo Jingli and Wei Clan exchanged a warm greeting. Cheng Yunzhi couldn’t help asking: “How about your Royal Highness today?”

Bo Ruoyou was about to lie, his heart felt guilty, but his face was still calm, “I took the medicine of my foster father, and I am much better. I am no longer moody, and I can sleep peacefully at night. Lord Hou and I have never been near, and it’s good to look at the complexion from a distance. A lot.”

Cheng Yunzhi nodded, Wei’s eyes brightened and said: “Youyou visited the Palace of the Princess with Hou Ye today?”

When Bo Ruoyou should be, Wei sighed again and said that Bo Ruoyou’s wedding time is approaching, and they can also contribute a little to the marriage. Cheng Yunzhi dealt with a few words. Wei and his wife only left when it was too late.

On the carriage, Wei sighed: “Did you see it? As I said, the marriage and canonization of Youyou must be the meaning of Lord Hou. Her Royal Highness has been in a simple way for many years. She has not yet entered the door. You can also visit Youyou for medical consultation. This kindness shows that Master Hou values ​​Youyou.”

Bo Jingli hurriedly said: “Madam is right, as long as it is not annoying, I am willing to move around more often.”

When he returned to the Bo family, he just entered the gate, and saw the young man waiting anxiously inside. When they came back, the young man came forward quickly, “Master, madam, the eldest lady and the eldest lady have a fuss again. In the afternoon, the eldest lady is waiting in the main hall now, saying that she is waiting for you to come back to discuss the eldest’s marriage.”

Bo Jingli frowned and said, “What does this mean? Do you really want to marry Xian’er like that?”

Xiao Si didn’t know what Hu’s thoughts, Wei snorted, “Let’s go and see if you know? It’s about to marry. The sister-in-law is Xian’er’s biological mother, so naturally she has the final say.”

Bo Jingli said helplessly: “But… but you know the kids in that family, that would be too wrong for Xian’er.”

Wei Shi sneered, “My mother doesn’t feel wronged, what do you feel wronged? They gave her so much money, but didn’t they just want her daughter.” After that, he went to see Bo Jingli, “You are right now. In the future, girl Xian will have a bad life, she will definitely blame you. If you say it’s not good, she will blame you in the future. Don’t you want to talk casually?”

When Wei finished speaking, he went to the main hall. When he reached the door, he saw Hu sitting on the main seat with a gloomy expression. When they came back, Hu hurriedly sat up straight, “You are finally back.”

The two of Bo Jingli took their seats, and Wei smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, what’s the order?”

In just a few months, the Hu family had long lost their tolerance, and she seemed to be ten years old. Even though she was covered in Ling Luo Jinyu, she could hardly hide her degeneration. She sighed and said: “The cousin has no children. Fame, but their mansion is considered the top merchant in the capital, especially they promise to be kind to Xian’er. I think it is very good. Xian’er was divorced by the Lin family. There are many rumors in the capital. If you want to find a scholarly official It’s not easy—”

Bo Jingli stopped talking, and Wei said: “This matter is naturally the sister-in-law, but the sister-in-law must also think about it. Once the marriage is set, you won’t be able to regret it anymore.”

Hu hesitated, and turned to see Bo Jingli, “What do you think the second brother?”

When Bo Jingli was about to speak, Wei glared at him quickly, and Bo Jingli quickly said: “Naturally, it is the sister-in-law who is in charge.”

The Hu family couldn’t make up their minds for a while. As soon as they turned their eyes, they asked about their situation in Chengzhai. When Wei family heard it, he said how Bo Ruoyou got Wu Zhaohou’s importance. After hearing it, Hu’s heart is not even worse. Feeling, “I really didn’t expect that a person of such a fate could have the Fuze today.”

Wei said: “Sister-in-law, don’t want to talk nonsense about this. The sister-in-law also knows what kind of person Wu Zhaohou is, and now Youyou is the county head pro-appointed by your majesty, and it is not something the poor people can point to.”

Even if Hu was unwilling, she did not dare to say that Bo Ruoyou was bad in front of outsiders, but she didn’t know what she thought of, and her expression turned gloomy. Remember what happened back then.”

Wei’s eyebrows twitched, which meant that Bo Ruoyou was at a loss for words.

Hu coldly curled his lips, “This was a taboo back then, but now I don’t care about it. She sees everything is fine right now, but she is a fierce and evil person, in case she someday Going crazy again, even if she becomes Mrs. Wu Zhaohou, it is also the biggest joke in Beijing.”

After saying this, as if it was not enough to relieve her anger, she said again: “Also, if people know that she was so vicious and unjust at a young age, I wonder if Wu Zhaohou would love her?”

…

After dinner, Bo Ruoyou accompanied Cheng Yunzhi into the study. Seeing that Cheng Yunzhi wanted to write a prescription, she went forward to grind the ink rather well, and couldn’t help asking: “Foster father, why did you last night—”

Only halfway through the conversation, Cheng Yunzhi raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes still serious, “Where have you been today?”

Bo Ruoyou was frightened in an instant, and sighed for a moment: “Don’t dare to hide from your foster father, today I went to the Yamen with Hou Ye.”

Cheng Yunzhi slapped the pen on the table with a snap, “You don’t listen to your foster father?”

Bo Ruoyou hurriedly said: “It’s not that you are disobedient. It is because the foster father has not told his daughter, and the daughter is puzzled. How can he say that he will put the case down if he doesn’t? of.”

The corners of Cheng Yunzhi’s lips were pressed tightly, a trace of sadness appeared on his old face for the first time, and he soon disappeared. He sat upright, silent for a long while without saying a word, as if it was very difficult to speak because of the inside.

Bo Ruoyou became more suspicious, “What is the foster father worried about? Although the murderer in this case is strange and cruel, but the daughter promises that there will be no more accidents like before, what is the fear of the foster father?”

Cheng Yunzhi suddenly raised his eyes to look at Bo Ruoyou, “Do you have any new clues about going to Yamen today?”

Bo Ruoyou shook his head, “No, Wu Catou hasn’t returned to the city yet. I went to Yamen today, but my daughter suspected that the murderer of this case might be related to the kidnapping of Ming Gongzi, and the daughter also suspected that the murderer is very likely to be there all these years. Continue to commit crimes.”

Cheng Yunzhi’s eyes trembled, “It is related to the case of the Ming family? Wasn’t he kidnapped back then?”

Seeing Cheng Yunzhi’s heart for this case, Bo Ruoyou was also happy to explain, and now he explained Ming Guilan’s testimony to the case of the year, “There is a coincidence between the two cases, and Ming Gongzi’s case appears to be a kidnapping case. Ming Gongzi never escaped back then, and no one knows what will happen later, so it cannot be completely characterized as a kidnapping case.”

Cheng Yunzhi squinted, “I remember that the Ming family had an accident in the autumn of Jianhe’s seventeenth year.”

“Yes, it was October of the seventeenth year of Jianhe.”

Cheng Yunzhi’s hands on the edge of the table clenched tightly, “The murderer in this case is cruel. When you investigate the case, will you feel uncomfortable?”

Bo Ruoyou said strangely: “Why? Because the victim is a child, he can’t bear it. But with such a harmful method, the corpse is not terrifying, and the daughter has been undergoing an autopsy for several years. How can he feel uncomfortable?”

Although Cheng Yunzhi was relieved, his complexion was still stern. He looked at Bo Ruoyou carefully again, and saw her deep and beautiful eyes looking at him eagerly, his eyes were full of doubts, and he finally sighed: “You Ruoyou If you can’t let it go, you can continue to help verify it.”

She was not asked to check for a while, and she was asked to check for a while, the changes in the middle were all at a loss, “So what is the foster father…”

“Foster father loves you. You have suffered a lot over the years, and now you are doing it together. I don’t know if your parents will blame me when they look at the Spirit of Heaven.” Cheng Yunzhi sighed for a long time, his tone was a little desolate and self-blaming, and he instantly made it thin. Ruoyou’s heart was twitched.

Seeing Cheng Yunzhi’s face, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly said, “If you don’t know how to be a foster father, don’t think about it, your daughter will not ask. If the case is over, the daughter will stay at home to accompany the justice. Father, for the New Year, ignore the Yamen case for the time being.”

Cheng Yunzhi looked at her again, “The weather is cold these days, so you have to wear more clothes. If you feel unwell, you have to tell me, don’t get sick.”

Bo Ruo faintly and confused, only when Cheng Yunzhi really felt sorry for her, he naturally responded repeatedly, and when he returned to the room later to rest, she always felt that something was missed by her, but Cheng Yunzhi no longer hindered her. Enough, she didn’t have to ask the bottom line to make Cheng Yun feel uncomfortable.

In the morning of the second day, Bo Ruoyou went to Wuzhaohou’s Mansion first. However, Huoweilou entered the palace early in the morning and only returned at noon. It was also after noon. Two people.

In the study, the attendant said respectfully: “The subordinates arrived at Xiangguo Temple last night. After expressing their intentions, it was Master Huiming of Xiangguo Temple who met with his subordinates. The subordinates mentioned the method of murderers to harm others. Master Huiming said that the Buddhists emphasize There is no such thing as evil in the Buddhist scriptures to cross people with compassion, but the Buddhist scriptures emphasize the six reincarnations, and the Buddhist has prospered for many years, and the teachings in and outside the Great Zhou have been prospered. There is only one kind of blood related here. About hell—”

Bo Ruoyou and Huo Weilou raised their spirits in an instant, and the attendants continued: “There are often eighteen layers of **** in the folks, and the thirteenth layer of these eighteen layers of **** is called the blood pond hell. Anyone who does not respect others, People who are not filial to their parents, are not upright, and are crooked, will be plunged into the blood pool and **** to suffer after death.”

Bo Ruoyou and Huo Weilou looked at each other. The blood pool **** was used as punishment. If the murderer was using this to kill people, then Wen Jin should be drowned in the blood pool instead of being bled.

Huo Wei said: “What about the bell?”

“The bell is also called the hand bell in the Buddhist school. It is a Buddhist instrument. In addition to ordinary bells, there is also a vajra bell and pestle. Vajra bell and vajra pestle are a set. It is used by Buddhist disciples in their practice. Buddhist scriptures compare the Vajra bells to Vairocana Buddha and Vajrayana Freemother. It is also said that the bells are used by the Buddha to preach the magical sounds of the Buddha.

After the attendant finished speaking, Bo Ruoyou said: “The appearance of bells for no reason, although not necessarily related to Buddhism, but with the murderer’s methods of harming others, the motive is most likely to be related to some weird beliefs.”

The attendant continued: “Master Huiming said the same, but Master Huiming doesn’t think that the killer is a Buddhist man. He mentioned a Taoist method of self-cultivation, called dry bone training, which is also related to humans. The blood body is somewhat related.”

“The technique of repairing death?” Bo Ruoyou heard this statement for the first time.

The attendant responded, and then said: “It sounds like the method of cultivating death, but in fact it is the method of seeking longevity. This method is extremely dangerous and often appears in people who know that they cannot live long in the world, such as some generals. The old Taoist priest.”

“They will look for a geomantic treasure in advance, such as an inaccessible cave, as a place for their body, and then drive the soul into the lunar yin. After that, the flesh and blood will rot like a corpse, but the five internal organs and blood are still fresh, less In three or two years, or as long as 20 to 30 years, if you have cultivated the great avenue and the soul returns, you will be able to regenerate flesh and blood, and produce fluids. Not only will your body be restored to the original state, but you will also be able to cultivate an immortal body.”

Huo Weilou’s sword eyebrows twisted when he heard it, “Is this what Huiming said personally?”

The attendant responded, and said: “In addition, Taoists also use bells as ritual instruments. Bells are called Sanqingling in Taoism, and they are also called emperor bells. It is one of the top ten teaching ritual instruments, and ordinary Taoists will use this object to practice.”

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, “Hui Ming is also considered one of the senior monks of Xiangguo Temple. I don’t know how to lie. I will check to see if there are any masters in Taoist temples inside and outside the capital. I want to inquire in more detail.”

The attendant left, and Bo Ruoyou stood up and paced, “The blood pool **** of Buddhism is not consistent with this case, because the murderer does not intend to punish the dead, but only takes blood from the dead. It’s a bit interesting to live forever by law.”

“I’m the author. After a person dies, the corpse will rot and it will never be able to regenerate. Will anyone be born with this evil way to seek longevity, because their own flesh and blood cannot be regenerated, they want to use other people’s flesh and blood to fill it…”

After Bo Ruoyou finished speaking, she felt a little shuddering at first. She looked at Huo Weilou, “I am not sure about the basis of the manual machine, but I think this explanation is one step closer to the truth. The technique of seeking longevity is not unique to Taoism. There are even bad customs in many places. Some people will eat purple river carts, which can prolong life and prolong life. If you believe in gods and monsters, you will use everything. In the previous case in Heishui Village, some people took newborn babies as sacrifices. “

But most of the weird and difficult to explain cases are related to gods and ghosts and cults, Huo Wei said: “Don’t worry, wait to find a way to look, and see what the Taoist trick of death is like.”

Bo Ruoyou responded with hope. Compared with the previous time, he has no clue, but now he has at least a direction of suspicion, and the murderer’s place is near Xiangguo Temple. Is it because he wants to bring the spearhead to Xiangguo Temple to disrupt the official investigation? ?

“I don’t know if Wu Catou found any clues outside the city.” Bo Ruo said slowly.

In Bo Ruoyou’s heart, but Hou Yang, who didn’t know the Yamen, also went outside the Hou Mansion. When he showed his intention, the attendant of the Hou Mansion took Hou Yang into the main courtyard.

Hou Yang saw Bo Ruoyou and said: “The county lord, the head catcher brought a little witness back. He is a kid in the town. You should have seen him. He said he knew Wen Jin. He also saw him on the day of the incident. Guo Wenjin.”

Bo Ruoyou stood up when he heard it, “I’ll go to the Yamen with you.”