Cinnabar red mole
Bo Ruoyou's bright eyes sank, and she felt a chill run down her back for a moment, "You mean, there is a cinnabar red mole in the middle of your lady's back?"
Chun Xing nodded, wiped the corners of her eyes before continuing: "Yes." After speaking, she looked at Bo Ruoyou suspiciously, "Why does the girl ask this? If there are any scars on the young lady's body, there must be none."
Thinking of Feng Wodan's death for no apparent reason, Chun Xing said again: "Didn't you say Miss was strangled to death? Why do you ask this?"
After all, Bo Ruoyou still didn't tell the story of Feng Wodan's skinning, she said: "Because of investigating the case, your young lady has trauma on her back, but I didn't notice the cinnabar mole on her back when I checked her body. "
Bo Ruoyou was thinking a lot while talking, "Can you tell me exactly where that mole is?" Then she turned around, "Just point your finger on my back—"
Although Chun Xing was still a little suspicious, but Bo Ruoyou was a member of the government, so she didn't dare to belittle her, so she tapped on Bo Ruoyou's vest, "It's here."
Bo Ruoyou's back was slightly stiff.
It was really the place where von Wodan was skinned.
Could it be that the murderer wanted to kill her because of the cinnabar mole on her body? Or is it that the cinnabar mole was discovered after the victim was killed, and then the skin was peeled off? If it was known before the murder, how did the murderer see it
Feng Wodan was born in a wealthy family at the age of Jasper, and it was located in the middle of her back, not on her neck, not on her wrists, etc. How did the murderer know that she had a cinnabar mole on her body
Bo Ruoyou's breathing was a little tight, and her eyes were clear for a moment. There is a way to judge whether the murderer has harmed someone because of the cinnabar mole. Go to Zhongqinbo's mansion and ask the Wei family, and you will know if there is a cinnabar mole on Wei Ling's heart.
"Miss, who did you harm Miss?" Chun Xing asked timidly.
Bo Ruoyou turned around, not in a hurry, Chun Xing went out with Feng Wodan that day, she knew the situation best, she said: "I don't know yet, the government is doing its best to investigate, and there will be results soon " Paused and asked her, "Can you tell me how you went out that day and how you got separated?"
Chun Xing sniffed, and felt even more sad when thinking about the scene that day, "We went out after breakfast that day, and Weiyang Lake is not far away, we arrived before noon, this rain praying rally is held every year, It was organized by the Qingxu Temple outside the city, and there was also the release of life. At the rally that day, colorful live fish were prepared, and the slaves accompanied the lady to release the animals. There were too many, so the lady asked the servant to wait outside, the servant waited for an hour but did not see the lady came out, but everyone else went in and came out, the servant also squeezed in to look for the lady, but the lady was nowhere to be seen."
"It must be that when the lady came out, she didn't see the servant girl because of the crowd, and then walked away. The servant girl went inside to look for the lady again, but she missed it when she went in and out. Afterwards, the servant girl looked for the lady outside, but she couldn't find it. Seeing the sky It was almost dark, so I hurried back to the mansion and told the old man and his wife, it's just... if I send someone out to look for it, I can't find it."
Chun Xing shed tears, and Bo Ruoyou sighed, "Where did the Taoist priest of Qingxu Temple put the peace talisman?"
"At the Wanyun Pavilion by Weiyang Lake, Qingxu organized this event to add some sesame oil money to the audience, and everyone was very supportive, but they never expected that instead of asking for a safety talisman, they would cause trouble instead."
Begging for a peace talisman by Weiyang Lake, but the body was found in the alley behind the Chenghuang Temple in the south of the city. Bo Ruoyou frowned, "Does your lady have other hobbies? There is a cinnabar red mole on her back. But does anyone else know?"
Chun Xing pursed her lips for a moment, "Other hobbies... The young lady only reads books and learns handwriting on weekdays. She is no different from ordinary wealthy people. If she has no hobbies, she is playing the piano and reading poetry. As for the cinnabar mole, anyone who knows Just servants, madam, and a few maidservants who are close to me."
Bo Ruoyou frowned, "She likes red dresses on weekdays? Also, has she ever been to the Chenghuang Temple in the south of the city before? Did she tell you that she wanted to visit the Chenghuang Temple that day?"
Chun Xing nodded first when she heard this, "Yes, Miss likes bright colors, especially spring and summer dresses, they are all bright and beautiful. If you talk about Town God's Temple, Miss has naturally been there, but she didn't mention it that day, Weiyang Lake There is still some distance to the Town God's Temple, and it is impossible for Miss to go to the Town God's Temple for no reason."
Chun Xing also knew that Feng Wodan's body was found near the Town God's Temple, so she frowned for a while and said, "Even the servants don't know how the young lady went there, or maybe the young lady was kidnapped by the murderer?"
Bo Ruoyou frowned, it was difficult for her to answer based on the autopsy, so she asked instead: "Does she have any friends in the boudoir?"
Chun Xing frowned slightly, "Yes, the young lady is on good terms with the young lady from Li Duwei's family in the south of the city."
"Captain Li?"
"Li Duwei of the Nine City Patrol Battalion, Li Duwei and the master are from the same township, and they had a very good relationship in the early years. Later, the two families had daughters, and they played together since they were young. They are still friends in the boudoir."
Bo Ruoyou frowned, "Where do you normally make your lady's dresses?"
Chun Xing thought for a while, "Several reputable shops in the capital do it..."
"Will you go to the shop to try on clothes?" Bo Ruoyou asked again.
Chun Xing nodded, "Yes, I still have to write down the size carefully..."
Bo Ruoyou's heart moved, "It may be useful for you to write down the names of several shops."
When Chun Xing heard the words, she immediately went to look for pens and ink, and not long after, she handed over the note with the shop shop to Bo Ruoyou. Frequently visited place?"
Chun Xing thought for a while, "Does the Poetry Club count?"
Bo Ruoyou frowned, "Poetry Club? Tell me carefully."
Chun Xing then said: "Misses from aristocratic families in the capital place a lot of literary talents. The eldest lady of the Imperial College Lu Ji Restaurant established a Lingxiao Poetry Club two years ago. It is difficult for a lady to be with other noble ladies, but because of being with Li The young lady of Duwei’s family had a good relationship, so she was dragged in half a year ago, and the poetry club meets once a month, which is the most important place for the young lady.”
Bo Ruoyou frowned slightly, "Is there a lady from Uncle Zhongqin's family in Lingxiao Poetry Club?"
Chun Xing frowned, "Are there any young ladies from Uncle Zhongqin's family? This servant seems to remember that there are two young ladies from Uncle Zhongqin's family, both of whom seem to be in this poetry club."
Bo Ruoyou asked again: "When does this poetry club meet every month?"
Chun Xing shook her head, "There is no definite number for this. The lady of Li Duwei's family is friendly with the ladies of the official family. Every time she comes to look for my lady. Last month was after the Lantern Festival, and this month is not sure. when."
Although the Poetry Club is Feng Wodan's most important thing, but the Poetry Club is full of official ladies, and the only thing related to this case is that Wei Ling is also in the Poetry Club, so Bo Ruoyou asked: "Where is the Poetry Club usually located?" meeting somewhere?"
"On the painting boat by the Weiyang Lake, you have to pay the public bank for the assembly. Every time the ladies charter a painting boat by the lake, everyone can board the boat on that day, or reciting poems and painting, or playing the piano and playing chess, and making friends. It's also a good way to spend time, but the status in the Miss Poetry Club is not high, and she is a newcomer, except for a seven-character poem that won some awards two months ago, she is not very conspicuous on weekdays."
There are so many ways for rich and noble families to entertain themselves, such as tea parties, flower appreciation banquets, and elegant gatherings can be found everywhere. It is not unusual for this poetry club to be popular with young ladies who like poetry and elegance, but Feng Wodan and Wei Ling are both in the poetry club It coincided with what Bo Ruoyou had thought before coming here that the two of them had different identities but were targeted by the murderer at the same time, so there was a very high possibility that they were related.
She only felt that the Lingxiao Poetry Club might be the most important place, so she thanked Chun Xing, then comforted her and went back to the main hall. In the hall, Master Feng said with red eyes: "The marriage is to be settled, Originally, the date has been discussed, and it was said that when Dan'er turns seventeen in the summer, she will be settled first, and she will be married off in the spring of next year, but I didn't expect that such a disaster would happen to Dan'er."
"Which son is it?" Wu Xiang asked.
Master Feng sighed, "It must be the child of her uncle's family in Chuzhou. That child is taking the exam for fame, and it is because of this that they were not in a hurry to get them married, but now..."
Master Feng was a little choked up, Wu Xiang sighed, his brows were tightly frowned, seeing that Bo Ruoyou had a dignified expression when he came in, so he cast a questioning look, Bo Ruoyou nodded to him to show that he was satisfied .
Wu Xiang raised her eyebrows, and saw that Master Feng was in unbearable grief, and it was difficult to ask more for a while, so she got up and said goodbye, "The government is focusing on investigating this case these days, but if there is any news, they will send someone to inform you."
Master Feng nodded in response, and Wu Xiangfang took Bo Ruoyou to leave.
Before walking out of the gate of Feng's house, Wu Xiang couldn't help but said: "How? What did you ask?"
Bo Ruoyou briefly said what Chun Xing said, and said: "The cinnabar mole happened to be on the back of the deceased, and the skin was peeled off there, so I wondered if there was also a cinnabar mole on Wei Ling's heart. , and the murderer turned to people who liked red dresses and had cinnabar moles on their bodies."
The autopsy in the morning did not focus on the wound on the back, so Wu Xiang didn't ask about it, but he didn't expect Feng Wodan to have such a characteristic, he frowned slightly, "Is that so, I just need to go to Zhongqinbo's mansion Just ask."
After Wu Xiang finished speaking, she left the gate of Feng's house, got on her horse and was about to raise her whip, but suddenly frowned, Bo Ruoyou stood beside the carriage and looked at him suspiciously, Wu Xiang said with a sad face: "If this matter happens to me Go ask, if you can't find anything, you have to go back to the Yamen to find the adults, and ask the adults to go and ask."
Bo Ruoyou sighed, and had no choice but to nod, remembering what Chun Xing said about the lady from Li Duwei's family, she said again: "Chun Xing said that Miss Feng and the lady from Li Duwei's family in Jiucheng Patrol Camp are good friends in the boudoir. , and being in the Lingxiao Poetry Club, I was wondering if I should ask Miss Li again, maybe she knows something else."
Wu Xiang glanced at the sky, "It's still early, that's fine."
After finishing speaking, Wu Xiang opened the door of Feng's mansion again, asked where Li Duwei's house was, and then led everyone to Li Duwei's mansion. Fortunately, Li's family was also in the south of the city, only a folk square away , After the hour of two incense sticks, the group arrived in front of Li's house.
Wu Xiang stepped forward to call the door, and after waiting for a while, the door opened a crack. A doorman stood inside the door with only half of his face showing, "Who are you looking for? Our master is not at the house."
Wu Xiang quickly said: "We are not looking for Li Duwei, but for your young lady, a member of our Jingzhao government office."
The doorman seemed frightened, "Why are you looking for our lady?"
Wu Xiang raised her eyebrows, "Her good friend Miss Feng's family was murdered, presumably she knew about it? They have a good relationship, let's ask her if she knows anything unusual about Miss Feng's family recently."
The doorman closed the door with a "bang" and there was no sound.
Wu Xiang looked helpless, "What is the meaning of this? Are we so scary?"
Bo Ruoyou didn't get out of the carriage, she only opened the curtain to watch, she was also a little puzzled when she saw this scene, "Wait, maybe I'm going to report."
Bo Ruoyou was right, the doorman had indeed gone to report, not long after, the door was opened again, the doorman stood inside and looked outside, and said a little awkwardly: "My lady has been unwell for the past two days. She said that she and Miss Feng's family haven't seen each other for many days, and she doesn't know what's unusual about her today, and the lady was also a little frightened when she learned about it, she doesn't want to see outsiders."
Wu Xiang was a little unhappy, "The government is handling the case, why is she just saying she can't see it? She pushes back and forth like this, I don't know if she has some guilty conscience?"
But the doorman was not frightened by Wu Xiang, and said: "If our lady doesn't see you, she won't see you. If you think it's wrong, you can go to our master to reason. If our master is not here, do you still want to force your way in?"
After saying this, he closed the door again, heard the sound, and put the bolt on the inside of the door.
Wu Xiang almost laughed out of anger, "This really doesn't take us seriously."
Bo Ruoyou was also a little helpless, "What should I do?"
Wu Xiang sighed, "I really can't do anything about it, this Li family is also an official family, so tough, we don't want to force our way in, unless we wait for Captain Li to come back." She shook her head while getting back on her horse, "Say yes The Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, but in this area, the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion really can only manage ordinary people, I am not surprised by such a scene."
Bo Ruoyou sighed a little, so he had to follow Wu Xiang back to the yamen first.
After returning to the yamen, Sun Zhao's expression became a little dignified when he heard the words of the cinnabar mole, and he told Wu Xiang: "You just need to know about this, don't let too many people know, after all it's about their innocence, and this Wait for the secret."
Wu Xiang hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates understand."
Sun Zhao pondered for a while, "I need to ask, but..." Sun Zhao looked at Bo Ruoyou, "Xiao Bo, come with me, it's easier for women to ask about this matter, the old lady really cares about it. "
Bo Ruoyou naturally agreed, and Sun Zhao ordered people to prepare the carriages and horses, and said, "It seems that it is quite beneficial to have a little girl working under him."
The carriages and horses were quickly ready, Sun Zhao did not take the official sedan chair, but also made a carriage to go to the Zhongqin uncle's mansion. She couldn't help but lift the curtain of the car and look out. Rows of private houses were neatly arranged, most of them were from well-known families. When passing by a street intersection, Bo Ruoyou especially took a look into the long street.
When the carriage stopped at Uncle Zhongqin's mansion, he saw that the gate of Uncle Zhongqin's mansion was closed tightly. Sun Zhao straightened his official robe and stepped forward to call for the door. Soon the porter opened the door. When he saw Sun Zhao, he saluted and said, "Sun Zhao My lord, the old lady has explained that there is no need for the government to investigate the case of the second lady, if you are here for the case of the second lady, please go back first."
Sun Zhao was startled, he is Jing Zhaoyin, he came here just to ask questions, and he was blocked outside without even saying a word
"You...you go to inform the old lady, and say that you have important questions that need to be answered. It won't waste time, and won't damage the reputation of the uncle's house. Then ask her if she still wants to catch the murderer who murdered the second lady. "
Sun Zhao's attitude was a little tough, but the concierge said with a bitter face: "My lord, please spare the villain. It's not that the villain didn't report it. It's because the old lady expected that the lord would come again, so she ordered it early in the morning. The villain is now If you go to report, you will only offend the old lady, and you will be punished when the time comes."
Sun Zhao couldn't help but widen his eyes, a little annoyed, "You...the mansion didn't come to write the document, you asked me to come in to meet the old lady."
The concierge was still unwilling, "Sir, don't lie to the villain, the villain really dare not let you in today."
Sun Zhao was so angry that white light flashed in front of his eyes, he raised his finger to the porter, but he didn't know what to say, "Come on, don't you agree to let the embroidered clothes envoy take over the case, does the old lady want to be so exhausted? You will If you bring this word to the old lady, I will not enter your house anymore, but it is a pity that the uncle is not here, if he is in the capital, such things will not happen."
Sun Zhao left after speaking, but the porter apologized again and again, but how could Sun Zhao's anger be appeased, but at this moment, there was a burst of talking in the mansion gate, and at this moment, the porter opened the door.
A person walked out of the door, and before Sun Zhao reached the carriage, he heard someone calling softly behind him.
"Master Sun?"
Sun Zhao stopped and turned around to look, with a thin smile on his lips, "It was you."
Bo Ruoyou was about to get into the carriage too, but when he heard the phrase "Master Sun", he felt the voice sound familiar, and turned around involuntarily, but was slightly surprised when he saw it, the person who said it was actually Lin Zhao.
Lin Zhao's gaze also fell on her. He was taken aback for a moment, his face full of surprise, "Miss Bo?" Then he walked down quickly, first cupped his hands at Sun Zhao, and then looked at the puzzled faces of the two of them. .
Sun Zhao was also a little surprised to see that Lin Zhao and Bo Ruoyou met, and Bo Ruoyou was blessed, "Mr. Lin, I didn't expect to meet again here."
Sun Zhao looked at the two of them, "You..."
Bo Ruoyou said casually: "When Lord Hou was handling the case in Luozhou, Mr. Lin was also in Famen Temple."
Sun Zhao suddenly realized, "There is such a reason."
Lin Zhao also looked at Bo Ruoyou, "How can Miss Bo be with Master Sun?"
Sun Zhao said with a smile: "Mr. Lin wants to know what Xiao Bo does. After she returned to Beijing, she was recommended by Lord Hou to the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. She has come to the yamen to work in these two days."
Lin Zhao hesitated to speak, it seemed that he didn't expect that Bo Ruoyou would start a business in the yamen of the capital, but when he thought about the matter of the Bo's residence, he still asked, "Are you here for the matter of the second lady of the Bo's residence?"
Sun Zhao's smile faded, "That's right, you figured it out, but the old lady didn't want the yamen to intervene, knowing that I came to ask questions, she didn't even let me in."
Lin Zhao hesitated for a while, "I also came to visit at the order of my father. The old lady wanted the embroidered clothes envoy to take over the case. I met with him just now. The old lady had a sad face and didn't say much."
Sun Zhao sighed, "If Your Majesty entrusts this matter to the Embroiderer, I will feel relieved, but if Your Majesty does not want to, I will still meet your father and see if the old lady can cooperate with you two."
Lin Zhao glanced at Bo Ruoyou, "Since that's the case, why don't you go to the mansion to see your father now?"
Sun Zhao's heart was moved when he heard this, and when he saw that it was too early and it was almost time to be on duty, he nodded, "That's fine, is your father at the house?"
Lin Zhao said enthusiastically, "At such a time, I should leave the palace and return home."
Sun Zhao quickly made a decision, but looked at Bo Ruoyou again. Seeing this, Bo Ruoyou said, "Go with Mr. Lin, my lord. I'll go home first, and I'll go to the yamen tomorrow."
Sun Zhao responded kindly, Lin Zhao hesitated to speak, but Bo Ruoyou was already blessed and walked towards his carriage.
When Bo Ruoyou got into the carriage, Lin Zhao didn't say anything to stay with him after all. Seeing his strange expression, Sun Zhao sighed, "Did you never expect that the Marquis would recommend a little girl to the Gyeonggi yamen? It's me. I didn't expect it, but you saw her in Famen Temple, you should know that she is powerful."
Lin Zhao smiled a little, "Yes, I know." After finishing speaking, he asked, "She is on duty at the Yamen now, but is she here every day?"
Sun Zhao responded, "That's true. This little girl is doing her best, which is really gratifying. Earlier, I thought she had a close relationship with Lord Hou, but later I realized that Lord Hou cherishes her talents."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao subconsciously said, "No, Master Hou just appreciates her."
He spoke anxiously, and he didn't know who he was explaining for. Sun Zhao thought he was a junior, so he hurriedly replied with a smile: "That is, that is, Lord Hou is not a person who does not distinguish between public and private."
If it's about other official affairs, Sun Zhaoda doesn't need to come to see Lin Huai, but this is a murder case, if it really remains unsolved, sooner or later he will be held accountable by the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Naturally, it would be better for him to come to see Lin Huai earlier. Lin Huai's identity is higher than him, and he is familiar with the uncle's mansion. Only by asking him to mediate, can the old lady of the uncle's mansion let go.
Sun Zhao and Lin Zhao went to the Lin Mansion together, and when he asked the porter, Lin Huai had indeed returned, and the porter said, "Master came back today with Marquis Wu Zhao, and the two of them are discussing matters in the study."
This remark surprised both Sun Zhao and Lin Zhao, and Sun Zhao was overjoyed, "That's just right, let's ask Lord Hou what he means."
Lin Zhaolue thought for a while, but didn't think much about it, so he took Sun Zhao to the study, the two of them arrived at the door of the study, and they entered after a report, and sure enough, they saw Huo Weilou sitting in the room, and the two saluted, Huo Weilou looked relaxed It made the two of them exempt from courtesy.
Seeing Sun Zhao's bitter expression, Lin Huai asked, "Brother Sun, what happened?"
Sun Zhao took his seat, and sighed, "Brother Lin, I don't know what kind of grievances I suffered just now. I think you already know about the matter of the uncle's mansion. I got some clues today. I will go to the uncle's mansion to inquire. Who knows that the old lady has already explained it. , I was not even allowed to enter the gate of the mansion, and I was blocked outside the gate with the girl from our mansion."
Huo Weilou didn't care much when he heard Sun Zhao talking about the uncle's house, but when he heard Sun Zhao mentioning Bo Ruoyou, his eyebrows raised slightly, but he didn't make a sound. Ministry of Justice, it is normal for Sun Zhao to come to Lin Huai now, as Sun Zhao's Shangfeng, he just needs to wait and see what happens.
Lin Huai frowned upon hearing this, "Really so tough?"
Sun Zhao smiled wryly, "I didn't expect it either, but if it goes on like this, how will the case be solved? If the case cannot be solved, it is the fault of the subordinates. Hey, Brother Lin, why don't you come and try?"
Lin Huai couldn't help but frowned, "This case has not yet gone through the process, and it is inconvenient for the Criminal Department to directly intervene."
Sun Zhao sighed, but before he could speak, Lin Zhao said, "Father, I went to see the old lady just now, and the old lady is indeed quite taboo about asking questions from the government office. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the old lady to let go of her mouth based on the Jingzhao government office."
This was also persuading Lin Huai, Lin Huai frowned: "What do you know, every government office has rules and regulations, how can you mess up the rules?"
Lin Zhao didn't interrupt anymore, but there was some hesitation on his face, Huo Weilou saw this scene in his eyes, and suddenly asked Sun Zhao, "Did you meet Lin Zhao in front of the uncle's house?"
Sun Zhao nodded and said, "That's right, Xiao Bo was following. Seeing that the officer was coming, he went home first."
Huo Weilou's expression suddenly became unclear.
Lin Huai Ting's heart moved slightly: "Xiao Bo?"
Before Sun Zhao could explain, Lin Zhao couldn't help but said, "Father, that's Miss Bo from Famen Temple. She was recommended by Lord Hou, and now she's helping out in the Jingzhao government office."
Lin Huai was surprised when he heard that, and couldn't help turning his eyes to Huo Weilou, "Master Hou has such an arrangement?"
Huo Weilou remained calm, "Her autopsy is not bad, and the two offices in Qingzhou and Luozhou were considered satisfactory before. Since she has this talent, it would be a pity that it was abandoned. This Marquis gave her a place to display her talents."
Sun Zhao hurriedly said: "Miss Bo is really good at making things."
Lin Huai rubbed her hands for a moment, "Miss Xiao Bo is also a strange woman. She was going back to Beijing before, and I thought she would stop doing things after returning to the capital, but she didn't want to still cling to this way. It's really rare."
Huo Weilou looked at Lin Huai and his son, and knew in his heart that Bo Ruoyou and the two were old friends, but he didn't say anything, but changed the subject with a calm expression: "The case of the uncle's house is not too big or too small. Not to mention the lives of a few people, Uncle Wei is now guarding the border, and the old uncle is buried in the battlefield, if the government is tough, or it will be difficult to find out for a long time, it will make the people in the uncle's house and the generals of the Manchu Dynasty feel cold."
Although the title of the Earl's House is not high, it is the door of loyalty. The Queen Mother and His Majesty are also quite considerate. Sun Zhao said with a bitter face: "That's not the case. If it's an ordinary family, even if the case comes out, they can't tolerate being so uncooperative. , Now the lower officials are really in a dilemma, being tough is not being tough, but how can we explain this procrastination?"
Seeing Huo Weilou open his mouth, Lin Huai knew that he had made up his mind, "What do you think, Lord Hou?"
Huo Weilou sighed lightly, and said helplessly, "I told His Majesty about this matter, and as the old lady wishes, let the Zhishi Division assign some people to solve the case as soon as possible."