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Chapter 31 Two-color lotus 03(1/2)

Venerable Kashyapa is the great disciple of the Buddha. His golden body statue is always beside the Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha in the Main Hall. Huo Weilou's eyes were slightly darker and he walked into the hall, "Did the bones fall out of this Venerable's golden body statue?"

Lu Ke nodded: "Yes, the marquis, the temple was preparing for the Buddhist conference that day. The statue of the Venerable fell off the shelf when it was moved. The base broke at that time. The craftsmen and the monk in charge were shocked, but they didn't expect that something would fall out from it. When everyone saw that what had fallen out was a piece of human bone."

After pausing, Lu Ke said again: "It is reported that this statue of the Venerable was shaped ten years ago. It has been placed in the Main Hall in front of him for the past ten years. It has never been moved. The monks wiped and cleaned it, and they have never touched it."

Huo Weilou stared at it, that is to say, this skeleton was inside when the Buddha statue was sculpted ten years ago.

The Famen Temple has a long history, and the atmosphere inside the temple is so strict, and the fragrance of Buddha is lingering. Once you enter the temple, you can feel that the Buddha lands for hundreds of years are not worthy of fame. However, in this Buddhist holy place, there is a bone hidden in the statue of the Golden Body Venerable who is kneeling down every day.

"Can the craftsman of the statue be traced back then?"

Lu Ke shook his head, "It's hard. This Buddha statue was shaped when the relic prayer ceremony was worshipped ten years ago. The Buddha statue was shaped. It was at the end of the ceremony. The craftsmen who came here to shape the Buddha came from the northwest Jizhou area. They were considered old craftsmen. After their subordinates arrived, they had sent people to Jizhou. But after this, they came and went for at least half a month, and they might not be able to find the craftsmen of that year."

The road in Jizhou is far away, and it takes some effort to find a craftsman, so you can't wait any longer.

While speaking, Huo Weilou had entered the main hall, and the Buddha lamps in the hall were brightly opened, revealing the fine lines of the Buddha statue of the Venerable.

This golden statue is about seven feet high. It stands on the lotus seat, poured with copper, with gilded lacquer on the outside. Its shape and face are plump, with a half-curved eyebrows, a faint smile, and a gentle and compassionate posture of holding fists reminds people of the widely circulated story of the Venerable Kashyapa Kashyapa "Smile with a Flower". Huo Weilou looked at the Buddha statue for a moment, and then saw the cracks on the lotus seat.

The hall was empty. In addition to the statue of the Venerable, there was also a thin coffin. The bones found were placed in the coffin. Outside the coffin were lit with seven eternal lamps and simple sacrifices were placed.

Huo Weilou walked towards the coffin and saw a piece of white silk covered it. You could vaguely see a human-shaped skeleton placed under it. Huo Weilou had no scruples, so he leaned over and lifted the white silk. Sure enough, a skeleton that had been deliberately made into a human-shaped body was exposed.

Lin Huai said, "After the discovery of the bones, the masters performed two rituals of salvation. Because the matter was too strange, they wanted to report it to the Luozhou prefect for investigation. But they thought that this Buddha statue was shaped ten years ago. At that time, the ceremony was underway. Master Jingkong's disciples said that the bone was Master Jingkong, so they handed the memorial to the court."

Although Famen Temple is far from the capital, it is also considered a royal Buddhist temple. It is related to the relics ceremony ten years ago. No one dares to take it lightly. Moreover, a mystery occurred in the Buddhist temple. The presidency and all the monks in charge know that this incident will definitely be unfavorable to the reputation of Famen Temple.

Huo Weilou stared at him, "Did you three come together?"

Of course, it was not Lin Huai and Lu Ke who asked about this, but the next three.

At this time, the most burly among the three people stepped forward, "The Xiaguan came on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, and the Xiaguan came at the earliest."

Eunuch Fu and Bo Ruoyou stood at the door. Seeing this, Eunuch Fu whispered: "This is the current general of Zhenxi Army, Yue Mingquan. He was the general of Luozhou at that time. His Majesty went south to attend the ceremony. In addition to the personal bodyguard of the Imperial Guard, the martial law patrol of the entire Qixia Mountain was handed over to him. At that time, except for the yard where His Majesty lived, there were also his people patrolling and deploying defenses in other places."

Bo Ruoyou turned to look at Eunuch Fu, "My father-in-law knows it very clearly."

Eunuch Fu smiled slightly, "Because of that ceremony, our family came with His Majesty. His Highness the eldest princess was coming, but the road was too far. Our family had served His Majesty in the past, and secondly, His Majesty trusted us, so he asked our family to pray for her on behalf of her, mainly... for the marquis' blessing. Later, our family asked for a few auspicious things and took them back."

Bo Ruoyou didn't expect that Eunuch Fu would actually experience the relics ceremony of that year. In this way, there was an extra person who knew about it. After all, ten years have passed, and more person who experienced it may have many clues.

At this time, another tall and thin man came up, "The temple we visited with Brother Wang on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month."

Eunuch Fu said, "The tall and thin person is Wu Yu, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Wang Qingfu is the shorter next to him. Wu Yu was the minister of the Ministry of Rites ten years ago. Back then, he and the minister of the Ministry of Rites at that time arranged the ceremony and sacrifices one month in advance. He was very familiar with many arrangements back then. Later, the relics were lost and he was demoted once. Ten years later, the man was promoted to the top and was a powerful person. Wang Qingfu was the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple at that time, and now he is ranked as the Minister of Taichang Temple."

The general of Luozhou, now General Xuande, the former General of the Ministry of Rites, the current Minister of Rites, and the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, who was now the Minister of Taichang Temple. These people are at least among the four ranks, and they should be said to be of high status and power. At this moment, Bo Ruoyou truly understood what Huo Weilou said, and this unusual unsolved case belongs to a national affairs.

"Where is Feng Lun? When did you arrive?" Huo Weilou asked again.

Wang Qingfu and Wu Yu looked at each other, and Wu Yu said, "Old Feng is also on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, but he only arrived in the evening."

At the Famen Temple, which was on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, fell off the cliff and died on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It is now the 20th night of the first lunar month, and Feng Lun has been dead for five days.

Eunuch Fu said again: "Feng Lun was the prefect of Luozhou at that time. Famen Temple was in Luozhou. He was the first to welcome the emperor and was also an official. Later, he became the Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Justice of Justice. He was one of the older generation than Mr. Lin. He was still half a teacher."

Mr. Lin was Lin Huai. When he heard about Feng Lun, he felt a little sad, "Mr. Marquis, Mr. Feng's body is in the wing room. The eldest son of the Ming family has not arrived yet. Why not wait to see it tomorrow?"

But Huo Weilou said, "Look first."

Lin Huai never came in person, and this time he came to handle the case together, and the case had nothing to do with him, and the other three people were intriguing. Among them, Yue Mingquan was a general, and Wang Qingfu and Wu Yu were both Beijing officials. It can be seen that they were very familiar with each other, and occasionally they met their eyes and whispered privately, which seemed very familiar. By comparison, Yue Mingquan looked a little lonely.

Lin Huai led the way forward, turned left, and arrived at the wing where Feng Lun's body was parked.

Lu Ke said: "When I arrived in Luozhou on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I heard that Lord Feng was missing, and no one was found in the Zen temple where he lived. Later, that night passed, and early the next morning, the monk who went to the foot of the back mountain to practice morning skills found Lord Feng. After a rough test, Lord Feng seemed to have died after falling off the cliff."

Huo Weilou nodded and entered the door of the wing room. As soon as he entered, he saw Feng Lun lying on a coffin bed. Feng Lun was over fifty years old and his casual clothes were still the same as he was when he died. There were many blood on his forehead and body, and there were also many dirty things on his robe, which looked very embarrassed. He had been dead for five days, and with the everlasting lights in the room, he had emitted a strong smell of stench.

Yue Mingquan and the other two stood at the door and did not approach inward.

"Mr. I remember that you and Feng Lun are both old acquaintances." Huo Weilou said as he looked at the body, "Yue Mingquan, you were the general in Luozhou and Feng Lun was the prefect. It was also a matter of working together. Later, he was promoted to the capital and served as an official in the same dynasty as Wang Qingfu and Wu Yu. His background is not comparable to you, otherwise, he might not be the position of minister."

When Yue Mingquan heard this, he immediately said, "Mr. Marquis, the first time he came. Later, several adults arrived. We all drank tea and vegetarian food together. We were all peaceful for those days. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, at noon, he laughed and said that we celebrated the festival together. The festival vegetarian food prepared in the temple was used. The meal was at dusk. Later, we all returned to our room. For some reason, Lord Feng actually fell down the back mountain."

Wang Qingfu also said: "Yes, the official is back to the room with Brother Wu. We live close to each other and can testify against each other."

As soon as this said, Yue Mingquan looked at him. Wang Qingfu said that he and Wu Yu could testify to each other, and that he was just a one-sided statement. Yue Mingquan's face suddenly darkened, but in front of Huo Weilou, Yue Mingquan pursed his lips and said nothing.

Huo Weilou didn't say anything for a moment. Lin Huai saw this and said smoothly: "Marty, the eldest son of the Ming family and the prince will not arrive tomorrow evening. When he arrives and investigates the body, he will know whether Lord Feng has fallen down. As for the bones, it is afraid that it will take some effort."

Speaking of the skeleton, Huo Weilou asked, "How did his disciple recognize that the skeleton was Master Jingkong?"

Just now, Huo Weilou looked at the bones, which were just human bones. Even if you can see the height of a person, it is difficult to determine whether it is Master Jingkong who has disappeared for ten years.

Lin Huai said: "Because that day, in addition to the bones, there was a Buddhist bead. Master Jingkong's disciple looked at it and said that the Buddhist bead was one of the beads carried by Master Jingkong back then. The beads were 108 sandalwood pieces in total, and each one was engraved with a Buddhist verse."

"Where are Buddhist beads? Are there any other evidence?"

Lin Huai pointed to the main hall, "The physical evidence is placed in the ear room on the east side of the main hall. There is only one Buddhist bead. In addition to the Buddhist bead, there is also an object similar to a cassock and some clothes. However, it is now broken and ragged. Master Jingkong's disciples also recognized the cassock and said that it was the one he wore when his master disappeared."

Huo Weilou was not in a hurry to see the evidence. He still looked at Feng Lun's body. Whether it was Master Jingkong or not, the skeleton had been at least ten years, but Feng Lun's body in front of him was dead five days ago. If he wanted to search for clues and evidence, it would be more helpful to start with Feng Lun's death first.

"Come in-"

Huo Weilou suddenly spoke.

Lin Huai was stunned, wondering who Huo Weilou was calling, and Lu Ke, who was standing nearest, was a little surprised. Wang Qingfu and the other two stood at the door, looking at each other, not knowing which one Huo Weilou was calling them.

"Please let the three adults give in."

A clear female voice suddenly sounded, and Wang Qingfu and the other two suddenly turned around and saw Bo Ruoyou standing in front of them.

Just now, the three of them felt that Bo Ruo was gentle and beautiful, and they were always guessing her identity. At the moment, Bo Ruoyou stood in front of him, and Wang Qingfu and the other two realized that the little girl in front of them was really like a painting.

Wu Zhaohou was not close to the name of a woman. Wang Qingfu and Wu Yu, who were officials in the capital, knew the best. Yue Mingquan was a military general and had met Huo Weilou several times and knew his name. None of them expected that Huo Weilou went to Qingzhou to handle the job and actually brought a little girl by his side.

Wu Zhaohou, who had been abstinent for many years, finally got a meat-filled meal?!

But strangely, this is the place where the corpse is stopped. What did she do when she enters the house?

Eunuch Fu seemed to be able to guess what Wu Yu and the other two were thinking, and said with a smile, "Please let me go, three sirs, we are going to go in."

Youyou... The name of Eunuch Fu is so intimate. What is the explanation except that the woman is Wu Zhaohou’s new favorite?!

Wu Yu pushed Wang Qingfu for a moment, and Yue Mingquan hurriedly made way out. Bo Ruoyou entered the room. Lin Huai's eyes moved slightly. What he thought in his heart was the same as Wu Yu and the others?

Seeing Huo Weilou calling Bo Ruoyou in, he thought that Wu Zhaohou finally had a woman beside him for many years. He was exhausted all the way. Now that the person has not yet left, he called this woman by his side. Could it be that he wanted to take her to rest but it was hard to mention it?

A few teasing flashed in Lin Huai's eyes, and his face turned aloud: "Mr. Ming is still in the future, and there is no one to take the autopsy at the moment. Why would the marquis take the girl to rest first and discuss it tomorrow?"

Huo Weilou had no expression on his face, but when he heard the words of thin Ruoyou resting, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he turned his eyes to look at Lin Huai. This look was unclear, but Lin Huai's heart skipped a beat. He was wrong...

The next moment, Huo Weilou retracted his gaze and said, "Don't wait for Gui Lan to come, there is a person who examined the autopsy here."

Lin Huai was slightly stunned, Lu Ke was a little surprised. At this time, Huo Weilou glanced at Bo Ruoyou, "She is the coroner brought by this marquis. Before Gui Lan arrived, she could have a self-examination."

Lin Huai took a breath. He had been the Minister of Justice for three years, and naturally there were many murders. As far as he knew, Huo Weilou looked down on Jingzhao Yin's coroner, and he took the eldest son of the Ming family every time, so why did he suddenly have a coroner beside him... still such a snow-skinned and beautiful little girl.

Lin Huai's eyes rolled, looked at Huo Weilou, and then looked at Bo Ruoyou, and suddenly a trace of sudden enlightenment appeared.

What's the point of being unclear about this? So what if it's a woman? So what if it's an unknown coroner? Wu Zhaohou liked her once in a century. Not to mention asking her to take the autopsy, even if she asked her to investigate the case and examine the person, what would they say?

So Lin Huai reacted very quickly and said, "Yes...will the autopsy be performed at this moment?"

Huo Weilou looked at Bo Ruoyou, with Bo Ruoyou's back straight and said calmly: "I'm sorry, the Marquis prepares the mortal examination equipment."

Huo Weilou glanced at Lu Ke, and Lu Ke went to prepare.

Bo Ruoyou has just stood far away, and the corpse has not been seen. At this moment, he stood in front of Feng Lun's corpse and naturally looked at the corpse first. Lin Huai looked at Bo Ruoyou, and a little strange appeared in his eyes.

He was born in the Lin family in Beijing, so he naturally got used to seeing how the children of aristocratic families showed their love for beauty. But this was the first time he saw him, and someone would actually make his sweetheart take it for a mortal examination.

Even he couldn't bear to see Feng Lun's body covered with corpses and a pungent smell. This little girl with ice-skinned and jade bones got closer and closer. She didn't look like the first time she had a corpse.

Thinking of Huo Weilou's style of conducting a man, Lin Huai's expression changed a lot. Huo Weilou never slacked off the man. Could it be... this little girl is really a coroner?!

Lin Huai's heart was in chaos, and Lu Ke, who was going out to look for corpse examination equipment, felt unspeakable for a moment. Seeing that Eunuch Fu was standing aside, Lu Ke couldn't help but come forward, "Father-in-law, that girl--"

Eunuch Fu smiled so mysteriously, "It's not fake if you know how to do autopsy."

Lu Ke frowned, "Are you serious? I thought..."

Eunuch Fu raised his eyebrows high, "Do you think our marquis finally got to know how to keep a beautiful lady next to you?"

Lu Ke had indeed looked like this, but Eunuch Fu curled his lips and snorted: "Who is he? He is Wu Zhaohou. Can he have that prospect?!"

Even though Eunuch Fu gave an explanation, Luke still felt uneasy when he entered the door again. His marquis never got tired of being slutty and the little girl in front of him were really good at taking a mortal exam, which was something that made him stunned.

Putting down the cage containing the autopsy equipment, Lu Ke respectfully stepped aside. He wanted to take a closer look at how this little girl would examine the decayed corpse in front of her.

Bo Ruoyou rolled up her sleeves and opened the cage. She first saw a pair of deer-skin-sewn corpse-retaining guards in the cage. Her eyes lit up slightly, and she leaned over to put the gloves on her hands. This thing was not common, and the embroidered clothes were mostly prepared for the young master Ming. Mr. Lin mentioned that person several times, and it was considered to be familiar to everyone. Huo Weilou often brought him by him, but if he could be brought by Huo Weilou often, he must be such a master.

Lin Huai and Lu Ke looked at her with a slight scrutiny. Wang Qingfu and the other two at the door were not moved. They thought that the little lady Wu Zhaohou was mostly the ones in the room who were staying by their side, but who would have thought that this woman was actually a coroner who had an autopsy?!

He was so charming that he had such a fascinating face, and his aura was quite gentle and elegant like a woman from Jiangnan. However, Wu Zhaohou actually used someone for a mortal examination.

Or maybe, daytime autopsy, night...

It’s not that everyone thought too much. There was no woman around Wu Zhaohou, but now there was one more person. No matter who is, anyone would think that he had broken the precepts.

After lit a Suhexiang, Bo Ruoyou started to take an autopsy.

At this moment, everyone present was a court official. Huo Weilou looked around and did not ask for help. Of course, he saw that everyone looked shocked and suspicious. Since this was the case, he also asked them to see that Bo Ruoyou's autopsy was not false.

At this moment, everyone realized that the beautiful and innocent little girl in front of them was a little different.
To be continued...
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