Li Shen was indeed lying, and this knowledge made Bo Ruoyou feel that Bo Lanzhou's case was not that simple, "Master, Li Shen's false testimony was either to cover up the cult, or the children's case still has something to do with it." Inside information, or, both are his goals."
Huo Weilou handed her the long letter in his hand, and while Bo Ruoyou was reading the letter, he continued: "Li Shen murdered six children in the past ten years, and the Taoist priest of Feiyun Temple also said that he only came back after returning from vulgarity. He began to earn money by defrauding believers wantonly, and it seemed that his illness was due to illness, but his illness was just a coincidence."
There seems to be retribution in the dark. Li Shen, who deceived people by relying on evil methods and fallacies in Yizhou, probably never thought that he would really suffer from such a terminal illness.
Huo Weilou pondered for a while, and raised his voice to order the attendants outside, "Go to the Jingzhao Yamen and ask Sun Zhao to come to the Hou's Mansion."
The attendant took the order to leave, and he said again: "Li Shen started to believe in a cult before he returned to vulgarity, so he must have gone astray in Feiyun Temple, or Feiyun Temple itself was not right, or, back then, he There are other cultists around."
Li Shen grew up in Feiyunguan, and was taught by his master and senior brothers since he was a child. If the master and senior brothers were also cult members, then his subsequent actions would make sense, but if the Taoist priests around him were all righteous, then his later It is very strange to believe in a cult.
Sun Zhao came very quickly, and because he didn't know what the Marquis Mansion was calling for, he brought Wu Xiang with him. As soon as he entered the study, Huo Weilou showed the news from Yizhou to Sun Zhao and the two of them. big change.
Sun Zhao said nervously: "This Li Shen is lying—"
Li Shen's case file has been sent to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the case will be finalized in a few days. If the case changes, it means that their government office is not doing well. At that time, he not only preached the art of killing people and almost killed people, but also instigated people to commit murder, and sacrificed the living people to seek the protection of the true god with the method of killing, don't you think it looks familiar?"
Sun Zhao was in charge of the administration of officials inside and outside the capital, and his thoughts were not limited to the murder case, but Wu Xiang reacted faster than him, "Isn't this why Jiang Xing and the others murdered Team Leader Zhao?"
He looked at Sun Zhao, "My lord, do you remember the testimony of Chen Mo and Liu Qing? They said that when they were young, they planned to go south, but they met a benefactor at the Gyeonggi pier. This benefactor taught them the Bodhisattva Sutra, which made them return to the capital." The words of that benefactor are the same as what Li Shen said for harming Team Leader Zhao's family."
Sun Zhao suddenly realized, and after thinking about it again, he couldn't help being terrified, "The person Liu Qing and the others met back then, couldn't it be Li Shen?"
Wu Xiang frowned, "I still remember their confession, saying that at that time, the benefactor's clothes were luxurious, he looked like a wealthy family, and he was quite immortal, a few words shocked them, so I just believed in the Bodhisattva Sutra, and that was twelve years ago. Twelve years ago, Li Shen was already ill and returned to Feiyun Temple. The person Qing and the others met should not be Li Shen."
Huo Weilou looked at Sun Zhao, "Where are Liu Qing and Chen Mo?"
Sun Zhao hurriedly said: "It has been transferred to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Because of the murder of five people back then, and the murder of master and teacher's mother, he has been sentenced to death. He will only wait for the review by the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple, and he will be executed in the next year. "
"Is Li Shen's body in Yizhuang?" Huo Weilou asked again.
After Sun Zhao nodded, Huo Weilou ordered: "Send someone to bring the two of you to identify Li Shen's body, just in case."
Sun Zhao took the order, and Huo Weilou said again: "Send someone to Feiyun Temple to investigate carefully, to see if there are any people in Feiyun Temple who did not practice Taoism. Li Shen was not sick at that time, so it is impossible to believe in him and die for no reason. The art must have been preached to him by someone, and then go to find out who are the most worshiped pilgrims in Feiyun Temple from Jianhe fourteen years ago to now. If Li Shen is not guided by the masters, it is very likely It’s the pilgrims who go to Taoist temples the most have problems, combined with Liu Qing’s confession, most of them are either rich or expensive.”
Li Shen returned to secular life in the 14th year of Jianhe. At this time, he was not an orthodox Taoist. That is to say, before the 14th year of Jianhe, he was influenced by a cult, and the Gyeonggi Ferry is only half a day away from the capital. No matter how it is calculated, this cult must have penetrated into and outside the capital, and people who are either rich or noble have participated.
Sun Zhao didn't dare to think deeply, as the magistrate of Jingzhaoyi, he didn't dare to be careless, so he hurriedly took Wu Xiang on an errand.
Huo Weilou pondered for a while, then went to look at Bo Ruoyou, and found that she was also in deep thought, the two of them met, and Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but walk up to him, "Master Hou, it's even more necessary for me to try now." Try that."
Huo Weilou frowned, but didn't respond for a while, Lu Ke saw the two of them at a stalemate, he felt flustered, hurriedly put oil on his feet and slipped away, when he left, Bo Ruoyou said: "Master Hou, now we need to investigate more If you understand whether Li Shen's harm is his personal act, and I may be the best witness, let's try."
The development of the matter was unexpected, and Bo Ruoyou remained steadfast. She looked at Huo Weilou with steadfast eyes, she was as tough as him, and her mind was shaken by her. He raised his hand, "Come here—"
Bo Ruoyou went behind the desk, Huo Weilou pulled her to make her sit on his knees, he didn't speak, he just stroked Bao Ruoyou's palm, anyone could see his hesitation.
Bo Ruoyou raised her hand to caress Huo Weilou's face, "Master Hou is afraid that I'm really crazy and won't wake up again?"
Even if it was just a question, Huo Weilou's heart was suffocated by these words. Bo Ruoyou held his face and made him look at her. When her eyes met, she said softly: "If a person is crazy and stupid, It must have been because of extreme despair and ashes that I lost my heart and will, but I miss Lord Hou, and I don’t want to part with him, so I won’t let myself be trapped by demons.”
It was rare for her to speak so softly, but when she heard Huo Weilou's heart beating, she couldn't help lowering her head, and bit her lips, his arms tightened, first grinding, then breaking her lips, sucking, stirring , Bo Ruoyou's straight back gradually slumped, her breath was uneven, and she was dazzled, and when she completely fell into his arms, Huo Weilou backed away.
He pressed her forehead, his voice hoarse, "Just try it once, if it doesn't work, you won't be allowed to mention it again in the future."
Bo Ruoyou's cheeks are as bright as spring peaches, her beautiful eyes are shining, her bright red lips are slightly parted, but she is powerless to lose her voice, she leans her delicate body tremblingly towards his shoulders, lifts her arms, and hugs him .
Since he wanted to use this method, he asked for a scene. Ming Guilan entered the Marquis Mansion three times a day, and was a little surprised to see Huo Weilou change his mind so quickly. After pondering for a while, Ming Guilan said: "The The ruined temple was demolished a long time ago, and there is no way to go back, but the terrain along the Luo River has not changed, so in my opinion, it is better to find an abandoned old house outside the city and arrange it according to my memory."
It takes some time to find the house and set the scene. Huo Weilou looked at Bao Ruoyou, and she nodded, "It's so good, I just want to trouble Mr. Ming."
Ming Guilan smiled warmly, "I am also the victim of this case, if there is really an accomplice behind Li Shen, I should try my best."
After some negotiation, the regulations came into being. Now that Huo Weilou wanted to investigate two cases, Ming Guilan took care of the matter, bluntly saying that everything would be arranged as soon as possible, but before that, Bo Ruoyou was not allowed to go to see his set, lest there would be no utility.
Returning to Cheng's residence in the evening, Bo Ruoyou accompanied Cheng Yunzhi to have dinner, after the meal, Cheng Yunzhi coughed lightly with his back bent, Bo Ruoyou poured tea for him and said, "It's been cold recently, stepfather caught typhoid fever?"
Cheng Yunzhi smiled and shook his head, "I went around the yard in the afternoon and took a few breaths of cold wind. I'm getting old and I can't stand any cold air. It's nothing serious."
Bo Ruoyou didn't want to tell him about this dangerous trip, so he became more determined when he saw it, and persuaded Cheng Yunzhi to take some ginger soup to dispel the cold before sending him to rest.
On the second day, Bo Ruoyou went to the Hou's Mansion again, and Cheng Yunzhi saw that she was still in good spirits, so he did not stop her. When Bo Ruoyou arrived at the Hou's Mansion, Sun Zhao came to the Hou's Mansion with Wu Xiang to return.
Several people entered the mansion together, and when they arrived at the study, it happened that Lu Ke was also discussing matters with Huo Weilou.
When everyone was seated, Sun Zhao said: "Yesterday, we didn't dare to stop for a moment. We did what the Marquis ordered. First, we took Liu and Qing out of the prison to see Li Shen's body. Although Li Shen had been dead for many days, some In the shape of the dead body, you can vaguely see the eyebrows, but yesterday Liu Qing and Chen Mo couldn't tell if the man from back then was Li Shen, and the only thing they remembered was that man's luxurious clothes and dignified demeanor—"
This happened twelve years ago, Liu Qing and the others must have vague memories, and they subconsciously magnified certain impressions, which would naturally cause deviations, Huo Weilou was not surprised when he heard the words, and asked, "Where is Feiyun Temple? "
Wu Xiangdao: "The first time I went to Feiyun Temple, my subordinates had already checked it up and down. At that time, nothing unusual was found. When I went back yesterday, my subordinates checked it more carefully, and visited several surrounding villages. After asking around, some villagers still remembered that there was an unscrupulous Taoist priest in Feiyun Temple. Besides, they had very good comments on other Taoist priests, and they did not see other Taoist priests preaching crooked principles. Therefore, this Feiyun Temple should be regarded as an orthodox Taoist sect."
If there is nothing wrong with Feiyunguan itself, then Li Shen himself has gone astray. Wu Xiang then took out a register from his bosom, "Master Hou ordered to inquire about the pilgrims, and my subordinates also checked, Feiyunguan The incense is not very prosperous, and there are not many people who have worshiped incense in the temple for many years, but here they have been worshiped for more than two years, most of them are famous families in the capital, and the worst are the families of rich gentry and merchants."
Huo Weilou opened the roster, and soon, his brows frowned, while Lu Ke hurriedly asked: "Master Hou found something weird?"
"In it, there is Wang Qingfu's name."
Lu Ke was surprised, "Wang Qingfu? He doesn't believe in Buddhism, why is he on the list of pilgrims?"
Sun Zhao and Wu Xiang naturally recognized Wang Qingfu's name, and Wu Xiang said at this time: "He is indeed on the list. When I saw him, my subordinates also felt strange, and asked the old Taoist priest in the temple, and the old Taoist said Since Wang Qingfu became an official in Beijing sixteen or seventeen years ago, he has been going to Feiyun Monastery, although it is not common, but he is quite generous, and occasionally invites Taoist priests to give lectures on Taoism."
"It's very common for pilgrims to give lectures, and the old Taoist priest never thought it was strange, but Wang Qingfu hadn't been there since the beginning of this year. For regret."
Huo Weilou said in a deep voice, "He is a second-class Jinshi in the 12th year of Jianhe. He joined the Ministry of Rites as a civil servant, and later served as the head of the Ministry of Rites for two years. Changsi takes the post of Shaoqing."
He snorted coldly, "If you don't believe in Buddhism, but steal Buddha's treasures, if you don't believe in it, you offer incense and incense in Taoist temples, if you say that he has no intention of doing things like this, then he is a ghost."
Lu Ke continued: "Master Hou thinks that he may be related to the cult that Li Shen participated in?"
Huo Weilou continued to look down, and said while looking: "It is very possible that his purpose of stealing the Buddha treasure was unknown. If he also believed in some weird and heretical theories, there would be an explanation."
While talking, Huo Weilou had already read through the roster of these few dozens of people, "There are indeed a lot of familiar faces here."
His eyes stopped on the last few names, "Uncle Zhongyi is indeed among them."
More than a month ago, it was Feng Qin who pointed out to them that there was a Taoist priest who had been kicked out of Feiyun Temple, and then he followed the clues to find Li Shen, and his name appeared as expected.
Huo Weilou put down the roster, "Go and interrogate Wang Qingfu's family member to find out why he went to Feiyun Temple to enshrine, and then wait for news from Cangzhou and Zhenxi Army. This Marquis doesn't believe it's a coincidence."
Lu Ke left in response, and Sun Zhao's forehead began to break out in cold sweat, "This...it's really a bit of a coincidence, Wang Qingfu's case is unfinished, but he is involved in Li Shen's murder, if these two cases are related to cults, then Could it be that this cult is still related to officials in the court? It was seventeen years ago that Wang Qingfu became an official in Beijing, and he went to Feiyun Temple at that time, which is too early."
Huo Weilou's phoenix eyes were full of coldness, "If that's the case, I'm afraid it will be calculated from before he entered Beijing as an official."
However, before the news from Qiangzhou arrived, Huo Weilou had some calculations in his heart and didn't tell Sun Zhao that Li Shen's case was originally under the responsibility of the Jingzhaoyi Yamen, but Wang Qingfu's case was investigated directly by the envoy. But now it seems that Wang Qingfu has been implicated with Li Shen, but there is still a lack of evidence.
Sun Zhao pondered for a moment and said: "If you count before entering Beijing, then you have to check Wang Qingfu's life, but I heard that he is from the Wang family of Qiangzhou, which is a very famous clan in Qiangzhou, but now it has declined. Jinshi is only double ten years old, if there really is a so-called cult, it is impossible for him to be the leader."
"He killed himself in fear of crime in Famen Temple, most likely because he was afraid that he would not be able to interrogate and reveal more. Benhou believes that there are people with higher status than him behind him."
Sun Zhao's pupils narrowed slightly, "He later became the Minister of Taichang Temple, and he was a third-rank official. There are not many people who can be above him."
Thinking that this matter involves a high official in the court, and maybe even related to the royal family, cold sweat dripped down Sun Zhao's forehead, "Would a person who has won such a high position still believe in those crooked ways?"
"Most people with high positions and powers will not want nothing. They either seek higher power and wealth, or seek immortality. The White Lotus Sect in the Northwest even taught the people to rebel, and at that time there were officials from the court colluding with it, you should know the scourge."
Huo Weilou's tone was ordinary, but Sun Zhao was frightened. Of course he knew, and he knew how many court officials died in that mess. In addition to ghosts, should other pilgrims who often go to Feiyun Temple also carefully investigate? Will someone use the gatherings in Taoist temples or Buddhist places to secretly form cliques for personal gain and form evil sects?"
Huo Weilou's gaze immediately fell back to the roster, and soon he said: "Most of them are families from the capital, it seems that you have to find someone who is familiar with each family to help."