The carriage rattled along, and in the dark carriage, Huo Weilou held Bo Ruoyou's hand and leaned against the wall of the carriage to doze off. Bo Ruoyou looked at him worriedly, and couldn't help but ask, "Master Hou, what do you think?" Uncomfortable? Although the gold ointment was only used once, Lord Hou may have been poisoned, but it just didn’t show up.”
He tightened his grip on her hand, "Don't worry, according to the investigation last night, several people have used the gold ointment once or twice, and they are all fine now, although there is a little discomfort, it's nothing."
After all, Bo Ruoyou couldn't rest assured, and couldn't help but feel his pulse with her empty hand. Her warm fingertips landed on his pulse gate, causing Huo Weilou to open his eyes to look at her. Frowning, with a serious face, as if he was doing something very important, Huo Weilou's phoenix eyes were half narrow, and he looked at her unscrupulously for a while.
Bo Ruoyou met his eyes, and Huo Weilou said seriously: "Doctor Bo, how are you?"
The word "Doctor Bo" made her a little embarrassed, "Although Hou Ye's pulse condition is ups and downs and strong, but there is a sense of tightness, which is caused by too much worry and tiredness and lack of sleep."
He looked at her seriously, "Oh, how should I diagnose and treat?"
Bo Ruoyou thought for a while, "Why don't I prescribe a prescription for Lord Hou?"
Huo Weilou frowned slightly, "The medicinal soup tastes bitter, is there another way?"
Bo Ruoyou was stunned for a moment, was he afraid of the pain of the medicine
Seeing her expression, Huo Weilou raised the corners of his lips, Bo Ruoyou realized that he was joking at this moment, Huo Weilou smiled deeper, "There is no need to prescribe a prescription, you come to the Hou's mansion more, it is better than any panacea It all works."
Bo Ruoyou shook her head angrily, and lifted the curtain to look at the street outside. Seeing that there was still some distance from the palace gate, she said, "Then, please rest for a while, Lord Hou. When I arrive at the palace gate, my name is Lord Hou."
Huo Weilou took a deep look at her, then leaned against the car wall and closed his eyes.
It was still early, and the occasional horses and chariots that appeared on the Royal Street were also heading towards the palace gate. The shops facing the street had not yet opened. On the long street, there was only the sound of wheels rolling. Bo Ruo sat quietly, looking It landed on Huo Weilou from time to time.
Although he was not as pressing as usual when he was in a deep sleep, his brows were still subconsciously frowned, so as not to give the feeling that no one was close to him, but although he was cold, his palm was extremely hot, holding her hand at this moment, she felt I feel warmth in all my limbs.
After watching too much, Bo Ruoyou's eyes became unscrupulous. The light was dim, and his facial features were more profound, his outline was sharp and handsome, and his shoulders were straight. It was difficult to see fatigue on him at any time, even if he closed his eyes With her eyes closed, she also gave people a sense of majesty and oppression. She couldn't help but secretly moved her hand, and gently held Huo Weilou.
This was a cautious move, she was afraid that Huo Weilou would open his eyes and make fun of her, but he didn't notice it, as if he was really asleep.
It is not too far from Lanzhengfang to the palace gate. When the carriage stopped, Huo Weilou slowly opened his eyes. There was a haze in his eyes for a moment, but soon became clear. Seeing this, Bo Ruoyou knew He really fell asleep just now.
Bo Ruoyou said softly, "Master Hou, it's here—"
Huo Weilou frowned, as if he thought why he was so fast today, but he didn't know that Bo Ruoyou got into the carriage, and the servant of the Hou's mansion who was driving the carriage had already slowed down.
He didn't move immediately, he raised his hand and pinched the center of his brows, while looking at her, he saw her sitting quietly and obediently on the side seat, the faint light from the gap in the curtain fell on her shoulders, reflecting half of her face in profile. As jade-like, I couldn't help rolling my throat, and some untimely heat appeared in my eyes.
"Master Hou?" Seeing his gloomy expression, Bo Ruoyou couldn't help calling out again.
Huo Weilou said "um", straightened up, his brows and eyes became even more anxious, Bo Ruoyou was a little confused, so Huo Weilou looked at her for a moment, hesitant to speak, and finally suppressed that little bit of emotion.
"They sent you home. Today the Imperial Hospital is going to visit patients in the city. If you have any conclusions, I will let you know." He knew that she must be concerned about this matter, so he simply made arrangements, talking deeply Said: "If you can't wait, come to the Hou's mansion."
Bo Ruoyou's lips curved slightly, "Okay, I know."
Huo Weilou felt that Bo Ruoyou was a little too much at this moment, which made his heart move too much. He shook her hand heavily, leaned out of the carriage, and ordered his attendants to send Ren Haosheng back, and then gave her a rather stern look. The driving guard.
The guard was stunned by his look, and he was in a moment of panic and fear that he didn't know what he had done wrong.
When he got to the gate of the palace, Huo Weilou's posture had returned to a forceful appearance, the imperial guards respectfully let him into the imperial city, and after entering the outer court, Huo Weilou went straight to the Chongzheng Hall.
The early court was over, and Emperor Jianhe was waiting for him. Seeing him coming, he immediately ordered someone to give him a seat.
Huo Weilou solemnly reported what he had obtained the day before yesterday, and Emperor Jianhe listened with a serious expression on his face, "This thing has flowed in quietly, and so many people have been addicted to it in just four months, and it is more serious than what you measured the night before. serious."
Huo Weilou said sternly: "That's true, Your Majesty, there were already a hundred people entered into the roster during the thorough investigation the day before yesterday, and I'm afraid the number will be close to a thousand after today, and more than half of these people are already addicted."
Emperor Jianhe asked, "I heard that Hong'er was also poisoned?"
Huo Weilou's eyes darkened slightly, not many people knew about Huo Qinghong, but it was still heard by Emperor Jianhe, and he hurriedly said: "Yes... He likes to have fun since he was a child, and it is also easy to get in touch with this thing. It's not a surprise, now people are being detained in my residence, just waiting for the imperial hospital to formulate a detoxification method, these days can only suffer a little bit."
Emperor Jianhe sighed, "You are like his own brother, but he hasn't learned half of your self-control. This time let him learn a lesson, as long as it doesn't hurt the root, it's nothing."
Huo Weilou should be, and Emperor Jianhe sized him up for a moment, "I heard that you are often accompanied by errands now, and there is an extra woman?"
Huo Weilou silently clenched his fingers and raised his fingers, but his face remained calm, "Yes, a female widow. I met her when I was in Qingzhou. She is also from the capital. The case in Luozhou is also the case. She helped, and when she returned to Beijing, I recommended her to work for the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, and I also ordered her to do an autopsy on Song Yu's death."
Seeing that Huo Weilou had nothing to hide, Emperor Jianhe was very satisfied, "You never take a woman on business, and I heard that that woman is also a daughter of a family, and she is even more beautiful in description, why, have you changed your temper now? "
Huo Weilou hesitated a little when he heard the words, and then said: "She is indeed in my favor."
Emperor Jianhe smiled immediately, "It's rare, it's rare, which family's girl is it?"
"It's the daughter of Bo's third wife. She left Beijing since she was a child and only returned this year." Huo Weilou suddenly thought of something, "Her father, you should remember that it was the Hanlin Bo Jingxing that you had hand-picked more than ten years ago. "
Emperor Jianhe murmured the name again, and then suddenly looked surprised, "It's actually his daughter?"
Huo Weilou should be, Emperor Jianhe recalled the past for a moment before smiling and said: "This is also fate, Bao Jingxing was quite outstanding in that generation, but later, I remember that something happened."
Huo Weilou nodded, and Emperor Jianhe asked: "Then what are your plans?"
Huo Weilou didn't hesitate this time, "Nowadays, the government is not fair, and I have an errand, after these incidents are resolved, I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant me a marriage."
Emperor Jianhe smiled, "This is the first time you're going to come here for real? If she is Bo Jingxing's daughter, then her status is a bit lower, and she is not worthy of you. I remember that the Bo family is in charge of this household affairs. That Bo Dalang at home has already entered the prison, right?"
"The first wife of the Bo family is quite distant from her, and Your Majesty knows that I don't value status and status. She is a very gentle and kind person, and her disposition is not comparable to that of ordinary women. Marrying a wife who suits my heart is more important than anything else. "
Emperor Jianhe sighed when he heard the words, "Forget it, I know you also have some heart problems, don't worry, above marriage, I will not use those family backgrounds to embarrass you, but if you ask, what is a marriage?"
Huo Weilou thanked him, and turned the conversation to the gold ointment. He wanted to issue an order to track down the person behind the scenes who poured the gold ointment into the capital. The Imperial Physician made a diagnosis and treatment, and Emperor Jianhe heard that this method was very good, and even if it was right, after another half an hour, Huo Weilou resigned from the palace.
As soon as he left, the imperial study room was quiet for a moment, and after a while, Emperor Jianhe exhaled, "The daughter of the third room of the Bo family has no father and no mother, and she is a girl who works as a maid, what do you think?"
Emperor Jianhe looked at Fuquan, the eunuch next to him, and Fuquan twitched his lips and said, "Your Majesty's vision is naturally very good. A little girl can work for you. I think it's because of her extraordinary temperament. It's nothing more than a difference in status. Your Majesty has always been sympathetic to the Marquis, and it would be nothing to give more rewards at that time."
Emperor Jianhe smiled kindly upon hearing this.
Huo Weilou went down in front of the hall, and Dan Chi's expression completely turned cold. He had no intention of hiding her, and Emperor Jianhe knew it would be a matter of time. But thinking of Bo Ruoyou's worry, he couldn't help but feel helpless. In the world, people who value family background cannot influence his marriage, but the only person who can influence his marriage does not want him to marry a girl from a noble family who holds real power.
Thinking of this, Huo Weilou felt very fortunate that the right time, place and people are all under his control, since that's the case, why not settle the marriage earlier, and then, why would he covet Lan Zhengfang to come to the palace gate? this moment
This thought lifted Huo Weilou's mind, he hurried out of the palace, and rode his horse to Jingzhao Yin Yamen.
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After returning to the mansion, Bo Ruoyou entered the study again, she was much more diligent than when she was young, Cheng Yunzhi didn't say much when he saw her like this, he just drank tea and planted flowers in the mansion, and went out from time to time to walk around with the neighbors, enjoying himself.
In the evening, Zhou Liang, who was out shopping, came back and told the father and daughter: "Master, Miss, the trouble caused by the golden ointment is not small, and many shops in the East and West Market have been closed because of it. , and now it has been sealed by the yamen, and it will have to be closed for a while, those places are originally places where money is being made every day, and many brothels are also for attracting customers, and now the owner behind it is afraid that it will be too late to cry with regret."
"Not only that, the Jingzhao Yin Yamen and the Jiucheng Patrol Battalion requisitioned a barracks of the city guards in the south of the city to treat those who were poisoned and wanted to get rid of their addiction. The families of the patients who were treated were rewarded with money, and it was said that nearly a hundred people were admitted and treated in just half a day, and the ones who were treated in the camp were the royal doctors from the palace."
What Zhou Liang said was very surprised, and Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but glanced at Cheng Yun worriedly, Cheng Yunzhi looked ordinary, and praised: "I didn't expect the Yamen to move so fast."
Bo Ruoyou said in a low voice: "Father, this matter is up to the direct envoy, Jing Zhaoyin and the patrol battalion are just cooperating."
Cheng Yunzhi glanced at Bo Ruoyou for a moment, knowing that Bo Ruoyou was taking credit for Huo Weilou, he couldn't help snorting, "I know it's Wu Zhaohou's credit, he has always acted vigorously, and I entrust this matter to him, I think he can control it in time." , but you said that this thing is already popular in the southwest? I don’t know what’s going on there.”
Thinking of this, Bo Ruoyou shook her head, "The southwestern area is far away from the capital, I'm afraid the wealthy gentry are still using this thing for profit, and I don't know if the imperial court will care about it."
"It's probably out of reach." Cheng Yunzhi sighed.
Bo Ruoyou also felt the same way, thinking that the sick camps had been set up in the capital city, and the Imperial Hospital spared no effort, she couldn't help but put a lot of hope in it, if a detoxification strategy could be made within three or two days, the people who were poisoned this time could all be cured. Get out of the sea of suffering as soon as possible.
When resting that night, Bo Ruoyou thought of Song Yu's death again.
Song Yu met Bo Jingqian on the day of the accident, and before she died, she even invited them into the mansion. Both of them had a lot to do with Huang Jinjiao, even though she never found Beauty Smile, even if she didn't get involved in the Lanyuelou case , and there is no abnormality like Hu Changqing, as long as Huo Weilou digs deeply along with these two people, they will eventually trace the properties under their names, and at most one or two months, there will be more and more disasters in the capital due to gold ointment, sooner or later will attract the attention of the government.
Thinking of this, Bo Ruoyou felt a little sleepy. Song Yu's color was very likely to be related to the gold ointment. As the servant of the household department, did he realize that the gold ointment was poisoning the people, and thus violated the interests of the people behind the scenes
What's more important is that the seeds of Beauty's Smile were stained on his boots. After leaving Sanqing Temple that day, he must have gone to a place related to Beauty's Smile...
When this thought came out, Bo Ruoyou suddenly opened her eyes, maybe it wasn't about the beauty's smile, but about the golden ointment
She must have a plan in her heart, and hurriedly made herself fall asleep.
After waking up the next day, it was already dawn, and after Bo Ruoyou washed up, she ordered Zhou Liang to prepare the frame for breakfast, but they were startled by a piercing cry, which pierced the heart , came from the courtyard next to them, Cheng Yunzhi and Bo Ruoyou listened for a while, and couldn't help but go out of the courtyard to look.
The streets and alleys in the early morning are quiet, and there are few people around. The door of the family surnamed Huang next door is wide open. The father and daughter have returned to Beijing for more than two months. People are already familiar with it.
This Huang family is also considered a scholarly family, but their family is in decline, and now they are struggling to support them. A husband and wife have three or five servants, and a son who is about the same age as Bo Ruoyou. So that he can get a fame.
Cheng Yunzhi had met Young Master Huang a few times, he was a handsome and very polite child, Master Huang and his wife also said that he was very filial, so Cheng Yunzhi also admired this junior, but at this moment the ear-piercing crying sound was just It came from this young master Huang.
Inside the wide-open door, Mr. Huang was pulling Young Master Huang vigorously, Mrs. Huang was covering her face and crying, but Young Master Huang refused to obey, clutching the iron ring on the door tightly, for fear that they would send him away.
Cheng Yunzhi looked at it twice, and couldn't help but stepped forward, "Brother Huang, what's going on?"
Master Huang's expression was gloomy, and he glanced at Young Master Huang with hatred, and said helplessly, "Let Brother Cheng laugh, Lin'er... has been poisoned by the gold ointment. We only found out when there was a riot in the city the day before yesterday. Deep, always sick, there was some gold ointment at home for him to relieve, but now all the places in the capital that sell gold ointment are under strict investigation, he feels uncomfortable, and we don’t want him to touch that thing again, so we thought Just send her to a sick camp run by the government."
"This poison is so stubborn that ordinary doctors can't cure it. I heard that there is an imperial doctor from the Imperial Hospital there. If you let him stay at home like this, you can only watch him become ill..."
Cheng Yunzhi only felt that he hadn't seen him for a few days. This Huang Lin had lost a lot of weight, his face was gray and his eyes were loose. He really looked like a drug addict. He was crying with tears all over his face, "Father, mother, don't send me there , that's run by the Yamen, I don't want to go, I still want to study and get a job test, I can bear it, I can bear it..."
Mrs. Huang said with red eyes: "You were so horrific last night with poisonous hair. We are afraid that if you continue like this, you will not be able to survive by yourself. Lin'er, there is nothing wrong with the yamen. It is not you who committed the crime."
Huang Lin kept shaking his head, but he didn't want to go. Seeing that he was crying pitifully, Cheng Yunzhi couldn't help being moved, "Brother Huang, the child really doesn't want to go, why don't you think of a different way? He got poisoned last night, and then suffered coming?"
Master Huang said with a bitter face: "He came here with his hands and feet tied, and he almost bit off his tongue to kill him. You said that's the case. No matter how hard we are, we have to find a way to detoxify him."
He sighed, and said: "It is said that the sick camp run by the yamen can't come out within a month after entering, and has to be registered in the register. No one knows how the government will deal with those who buy gold ointment. He is afraid that the yamen will investigate, so he refuses to live or die. go."
Cheng Yunzhi didn't know much about this, so he went to see Zhou Liang, who also shook his head.
At this time, Huang Lin suddenly said: "Father and mother want to send me there, it's better to let me really die—"
He was already pulling on the door knocker, but after saying this, he slammed his head against the door panel. There was a loud "bang", Mr. and Mrs. Huang exclaimed in surprise, and the next moment they saw Huang Lin collapsed with blood all over his face. Everyone's expression changed due to the fright of this incident, Mrs. Huang's eyes darkened and she almost fell down, and Master Huang also panicked.
Cheng Yunzhi hurriedly said: "Help him into the house quickly."
The servants of Huang's family hurried forward, Zhou Liang also went up to help, Cheng Yunzhi followed in worry, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly supported him, and when they entered Huang's house, Huang Lin, who was being carried by everyone, was unconscious, just The blood flowed heavily from his forehead, ticking down, Mr. Huang was unsteady on his feet, and ordered, "Quick, hurry up and ask the doctor to come—"
A servant responded and hurried out the door. Mrs. Huang covered her face and cried bitterly as she looked at Huang Lin, who was bleeding profusely. go… "
Seeing the chaos in the scene, Cheng Yunzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me show him first."
The Huang family didn't know that Cheng Yunzhi was good at medicine, and now that Huang Lin was in danger, they were also afraid that Huang Lin would not be able to be rescued when the doctor came, so they immediately asked Cheng Yunzhi to help treat the injury.
Bo Ruoyou didn't expect to see such a scene again early in the morning, and she hated the golden ointment even more. She helped Cheng Yunzhi fight, and soon stopped Huang Lin's bleeding. Although the injury was serious this time, it didn't hurt Huang Lin. Life is considered a blessing among misfortunes, half an hour later, the servant invited another doctor, and Cheng Yunzhi retired, and then he took Bo Ruoyou home.
The sun was already high at the moment, the father and daughter felt a little bit sad seeing this tragic situation, Bo Ruoyou accompanied Cheng Yunzhi for a while, and took Zhou Liang out of the house early.
Bo Ruoyou first took Zhou Liang to the Sanqing Temple, she couldn't enter the temple, and then wandered along the nearby market to the bustling place, because the gold ointment was strictly inspected in the city in the past two days, so anyone who sold gold ointment All the shops are closed, so Bo Ruoyou only needs to look for a good location but unopened shop in the downtown area, and ask around casually to find out the details.
She searched all the way, because Sanqing Temple was remote, and found a shop selling gold ointment after less than half an hour, she kept it in her heart, and went along the street market to Dongshi, the closer she got to Dongshi, the more she was killed. The more shops she checked, the more she could do it alone. Seeing the sun set, Bo Ruoyou still decided to go to the yamen.
She originally thought that Huo Weilou might be in the yamen, but when she went to the yamen and asked, she found out that Huo Weilou had left before noon and was going to the Chengnan Infirmary, she had no doubts and found Wu Xiang.
Now with the help of the patrol battalion, the people in the yamen are much more relaxed. Wu Xiang is helping the clerks to collect the roster. Seeing that Bo Ruoyou has come, she is a little surprised that she came to the yamen today.
Bo Ruoyou saw that the official document in his hand was exactly what she was looking for, so she immediately explained why she came.
When she heard that she wanted to see which shops in the city were selling gold ointment, although Wu Xiang was a little suspicious, she didn't stop her. She directly showed her the roster prepared by the president. Since there was a lot of movement in the patrol camp, which shops had bought it? Gold ointment is already well known, but the yamen roster is more detailed.
Bo Ruoyou didn't explain much, she just held the roster and looked at it. After reading more than ten pages in a row, Bo Ruoyou's eyes stopped on the name of a tea shop, and she asked slowly: "The tea shop here The location of the shop is excellent, whose shop is it?"
Wu Xiang raised her eyebrows when she saw it, "Look at it, this shop is owned by the cousin of Wei Shu, Minister of the Household Department, and it took a lot of effort to picket this time."
Wei Shangshu's cousin's shop
Bo Ruoyou couldn't help asking, "Is it related to Wei Shangshu?"
Wu Xiang smiled when she heard the words, "If you say there is no, it is impossible to have it under the banner of the Wei family, but if you say there is, our people have not found anything, the front and back of this shop are very clean Well, the gold ointment sold this time is also bought from another wealthy gentry."
The scene she saw while riding a horse in the busy city that day resurfaced in Bo Ruoyou's mind. She thought about it carefully for a moment, and then looked at the location of the shop. She frowned slightly, and a vague and strange feeling suddenly appeared in her heart. thought.