"The lotus pond has already been dried up, oh yes, it was just after Chinese New Year at that time, and the eldest lady fell into it somehow. When she found her, she looked at the lotus pond and cried that there was a ghost in it. Angry, because Missy's hysteria is not healed, and she can't speak clearly, Master Hou immediately felt that there were evil things in the lotus pond, and Missy's hysteria came from this, so he immediately ordered the lotus pond to be filled up."
There was a trace of fear in the steward's eyes, "This house was the residence of a prince from the previous dynasty many years ago. The mansion is full of buildings and waterside pavilions. It is very luxurious and noble. The owner of the house is of high status, and there must be a group of servants. The deep house is in the compound, and the lotus pond in the mansion is surrounded by dry wells. Earth, most likely died..."
Seeing that Huo Weilou was listening intently, the steward continued, "Before the eldest lady got sick, she had the demeanor of a lady at a young age, but after she got sick, she seemed to be a different person. Whenever there is no one around, she would get into the cabinet under the bed, or run out of the house and find a dark rock cave to hide. Because of this, the nurses and servants around her changed a few times. This problem has changed, and she herself is a bit picky about the servants around her, remember that in the past two years, the villain also bought many young servants for the eldest lady, but in the end there were not many left."
Huo Weilou frowned: "She was afraid of fire at that time? But Ben Hou heard that she was almost burned by fire back then, is there such a thing?"
The steward said without having to recall: "It's true. After the young lady got sick, she was very afraid of fire at first. At night, she was even afraid of lighting the lights in the house. But after about a month, the young lady's hysteria improved by two points. But I began to like shiny things very much. At that time, the Chinese New Year was about to come, and the old lady wanted to make the Chinese New Year more lively, so she bought a lot of fireworks and firecrackers. I overturned the lamp oil in my own room, and then lit it with a torch... "
"That time when the curtains in Missy's house were set on fire, something serious happened. Lord Hou asked Missy why it happened, but Missy asked Master Hou if the fire could burn people to death. At that time, Lord Hou was frightened, and asked for help. In the long run…”
The steward sighed, "Actually, until now, I don't know what happened to the young miss that night when she got lost. Later, all kinds of behaviors were quite weird. At that time, the young lady was only six years old, and it was really pitiful."
The more Huo Weilou heard it, the more weird he felt, "How long did it take for her to recover?"
The steward thought for a while, "The fire happened at the end of the twelfth lunar month, and the lotus pond fell after the Chinese New Year... After the beginning of spring in February, the eldest lady became more and more normal, but she still didn't speak, and it took almost a year for her to speak as usual. "
Huo Weilou stared silently, one day and two nights had passed since Zheng Wenyan's death, at first he thought the case was a dispute between brothers and titles, but now, it involved old events, he asked again, "You have been in the mansion for many years, have you ever Have you ever heard the rumors that Lord Hou takes concubines, or that the eldest lady has more than one daughter?"
When Huo Weilou asked, the steward showed surprise, "Your Majesty takes a concubine? It's never happened before. The old madam doesn't like several masters taking concubines, and the eldest lady comes from a famous family, and the eldest lady has been engaged to the second highness since she was young. Lord Hou has been inviting famous doctors to treat the eldest lady, and he has never intended to take concubines. The eldest lady has not been happy for many years, so she has no other children."
Fifteen years ago, the subordinates of the Hou's Mansion had replaced them. This steward was the one who had worked in the Hou's Mansion for the longest time, but he still didn't know anything about it. Let the rest of the people who have worked for ten years or more come in for questioning.
He asked in person, and the rest of the old men in the Hou's mansion answered like beans, for fear of offending Wu Zhaohou if they spoke too slowly. The inference that the wife still has a daughter has never been found, and Zheng Yunni's illness and death ten years ago are also full of fog.
After the last manager left, but still got nothing, Bo Ruoyou pursed her lips slightly, and said hesitantly: "Master, Miss Zheng's accident happened ten years ago, maybe... it has nothing to do with this murder..."
Bo Ruoyou was afraid that Huo Weilou would delay his time by doubting the wrong direction, but Huo Weilou turned to look at her, "Don't doubt yourself, although the deceased in this murder case is from the Hou family, it is nothing like what you have seen in Qingshan County before." It’s different, fortune-telling, observation and analysis, judgment and calculation are all your strengths, and if you have doubts, you should be firm.”
Now that the clues are unknown, Bo Ruoyou didn't dare to believe too much when she thought that Huo Weilou was on official business, but when she heard Huo Weilou's words, she felt that his words were calm, as if everything was under control, not only did not allow others to question, even he She never hesitated, Bo Ruoyou sighed in her heart, her heart was not as good as his in case.
Seeing her serious expression, Huo Weilou thought that she still kept his words in her heart and was always afraid, so he said: "This Marquis really doesn't like women getting involved in official business, but your autopsy is fine, even if there is a mistake in the deduction, This Marquis will not blame you either."
Bo Ruoyou is humble and soft-spoken. He used to help He Cheng with a lot of words, but now he is doing errands in front of Wu Zhaohou. At first, he wanted to ask for nothing. It's just that Huo Weilou saved her life that morning. Grateful, this is why I want to do my best to ignore so many.
He hesitated right now, not because he was afraid of taking responsibility.
But there is no need to talk to Huo Weilou about these things, so Bo Ruoyou respectfully said: "The girl understands."
Huo Weilou looked at her for a moment, and saw that she closed her eyes respectfully, her neck showed a beautiful arc, and a strand of black hair fell down the side of her face, making the skin on her face and neck as white and delicate as porcelain , but without wearing a cloak today, the already slender shoulders look even thinner and thinner.
Huo Weilou withdrew his gaze, "You are diligent in your work and proficient in autopsy techniques. After this case is solved, can you ask for anything?"
Bo Ruoyou was a little confused, "Minister girl... I don't want anything."
Huo Weilou looked at it again, it was a job registered in the yamen, and the monthly salary was only mediocre, not to mention that Bo Ruoyou was not on the job of the yamen, based on He Cheng, although money for carriages and horses was indispensable, there would be no surplus, Huo Weilou couldn't imagine She wondered why Bo Ruoyou helped He Cheng many times, and no matter how she helped to solve the case, she won a rare reputation.
"Everyone in the world wants something. You are a woman, and it is even more difficult to do things together. How can you not want anything?"
Huo Weilou's eyes seemed to be able to see through the hearts of the world, his thin eyes were lowered, but his pupils trembled fiercely.
Seeing her pursed her lips, Huo Weilou said again: "He Cheng said that you helped her solve a lot of unsolved cases, and you have done a lot for the people of Qingzhou, but women are not allowed to be officials. If you want anything, I will allow it." your business."
Wu Zhaohou, who is under one person and above ten thousand people, may not be able to get his permission, but she has such a god-given opportunity, Bo Ruo smiled for a moment, "Master Hou saved the daughter of the people, and the daughter of the people is to repay the Marquis." Grandpa doesn't dare to take it lightly."
Huo Weilou raised his brows, as if he didn't expect her to think so, that day was just a matter of effort, he had completely forgotten about it, let alone for someone in such a high position as him, what can she repay him
Huo Weilou tugged at the corner of his lips, and he heard him say with a half-smile: "Repay Benhou?"
"What a big breath."
His tone was light, with a slight sense of responsibility, not arrogant, but he said that no matter how important a kindness is, in his eyes, it is just as light as dust, not worth mentioning, let alone repaying, but He is high above the sky, can call the wind and call the rain, and if you want to repay him, you must have enough weight, and Bo Ruoyou is so different from him, the word "repay" is just a joke.
Bo Ruoyou's back was stiff, and a thin layer of sweat broke out from her palms. At this moment, Huo Weilou asked again: "Do you know what would happen if someone else changed your words?"
A beautiful girl with snow skin and beautiful appearance, who has nothing to own but promises to repay her, what else can she do
Bo Ruoyou narrowed his eyes and pupils, Huo Weilou wanted to say something, but Eunuch Fu and He Cheng walked in at this moment, Eunuch Fu had sharp eyesight, seeing that the atmosphere in the room was not right, he blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bo Ruoyou held his back tightly and didn't raise his head, but Eunuch Fu looked at Huo Weilou, but somehow felt that he was in a happy mood at this moment... However, when he looked at the two of them, his expression became serious again.
He asked He Cheng in a deep voice, "How does the Taoist figure?"
He Cheng's face was a bit dignified, "Master Hou, the Taoist priest has counted the whole year of Jianhe's sixteenth year, but none of them are said to be cloudy years, but—"
Huo Weilou stared, Bo Ruoyou also looked over, and heard He Cheng say, "However, the Taoist priest counted forward for another year. This calculation, Jianhe fifteen years, there are a few days that fit this statement."
Fifteen years since the founding of peace
Huo Weilou's phoenix eyes narrowed, "Zheng Yunni was born in Jianhe fifteen years ago."