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Chapter 43 Two-color lotus 15(1/2)

Bo Ruoyou still surprised Huo Weilou.

The Jingzhao Prefecture Office is at the feet of the emperor, and is not comparable to the ordinary state government office. As a parent official, He Cheng may appoint a woman as a coroner. But even if Bo Ruoyou meets for a autopsy again, the current Jingzhao Yin dare not take a woman to do the job.

But if there is Wu Zhaohou’s recommendation, everything will be different.

Thinking about it, it is not unreasonable that Bo Ruoyou must wait until the case is solved before speaking. Huo Weilou never favors personal gains above the tolerance. If he hadn't really deserved his recommendation, how could he help her easily?

Huo Weilou's phoenix eyes were slightly narrow, "Why do you want to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture Office?"

Bo Ruoyou looked at Huo Weilou with his wonderful eyes without evasiveness. "Because the daughter of a civilian was originally from the capital, she came to Qingzhou with her adopted mother before. After her adopted mother passed away, her adopted father began to take the daughter of a civilian to his hometown. The daughter of a civilian was appreciated by Lord He in Qingzhou, but if she returned to the capital, she would not have the opportunity to show her strengths, so she wanted to ask the Marquis."

This statement is reasonable, but Huo Weilou looked at Bo Ruoyou, but she felt that her eyes were covered with smoke and fog, which made people look unreal. Perhaps he didn't say anything, it seemed a bit terrifying. Bo Ruoyou lowered his eyes and looked a little nervous.

There is no woman in this world who is a coroner, not to mention that Huo Weilou hates women who are involved in the business the most, and his temperament is known to the court and the inside and outside of the government. If he helps her this time, wouldn’t it be like breaking the precepts? In addition, Jingzhao Prefecture is an official in the capital, which is not comparable to the ordinary state government office. If Huo Weilou feels inappropriate to reject her, it is also very common.

Bo Ruoyou couldn't help but pursed the corners of his lips.

"You are indeed quite accomplished in autopsy. I will send someone to Jingzhao Mansion to send a letter of recommendation." After examining her for a while, Huo Weilou suddenly spoke.

Bo Ruoyou raised her eyes when she heard this, and her heart was hanging high, her face full of uncontrollable surprises, "Mr. Marquis is serious?"

This was the first time Huo Weilou saw her so happy. Her eyes were bright and bright. She looked at him urgently, as if he could be completely at ease with his affirmation. Huo Weilou couldn't help but bend his lips, "I am a quarrel with a thousand pounds. Once I say it, it will naturally be true."

Greater joy spread out from Bo Ruoyou's eyes, and even his trembling eyelashes were filled with excitement, "Thank you, Marquis."

She has always been gentle and quiet, but at this moment, the corners of her eyebrows and eyes are filled with unconcealed joy, adding a little childishness, but it makes her whole body lively and lively, as if she has won the best treasure in the world.

Huo Weilou looked at her. Although he had not received a better thank-you speech, some warm and warm currents surged in his heart. He had given him ten thousand gold and a high position. Even the city could be trusted. Those who received his rewards were grateful to him.

Their words of gratitude and tears were a hundred times more touching than Bo Ruoyou's words, but the greed hidden in their eyes was like a snake spitting out a letter. Everyone knew that they could find more in Wu Zhaohou, and everyone didn't know what satisfaction was. No one was like Bo Ruoyou. A small letter of recommendation could make her so happy.

Jue still stayed on Bo Ruo's face, her already-born starry eyes were very happy at this moment, and her eyes were like a flowing clear spring. Huo Weilou looked at her and suddenly wanted to make such joy stay on her face for longer.

“Is it enough for just one letter of recommendation?”

Since the dignified Marquis Wu Zhao asked this, there was room for negotiation, but Bo Ruoyou said: "It is enough, the marquis is of high status and power, and the women of the people only need one opportunity. Thank you."

Huo Weilou felt that the warm current in his heart was just a thin and weak stream in the cracks of the rocks. At this moment, it turned into a spring, and a hot lake was gushing out. His eyebrows were a little looser, but he felt that Bo Ruoyou's answer was not what he thought, "In the capital, it is not as simple as the Qingzhou Prefecture. If you are a woman, you will be very difficult."

Bo Ruoyou smiled indifferently, "The folk girl has already thought of it, but the folk girl has the skills and is not afraid of being embarrassed." She pursed her lips, and she seemed to know what Huo Weilou was thinking. "Although the letter of recommendation is simple for the Marquis, it is extremely precious for the woman. The girl is still appreciated by Lord He in the Qingzhou Prefecture. If she wants to go to Jingzhao Mansion, she is afraid that it will take a lot of time to see Lord Jingzhao Yin, but with the letter of recommendation from the Marquis, it will be very different."

Huo Weilou never expected that the benefits he had in his hands would not be given away for a day.

Bo Ruoyou paused, as if he had calmed down, his face looked a little calmer, "Does the Marquis have any other instructions?"

This is to be ready to leave. Huo Weilou looked at Bo Ruoyou Yingying's beautiful eyes, moved his lips, but said, "It's gone, let's go."

Bo Ruoyou was busy and blessed with blessings. When he turned around and left, his steps were light and he could tell that he was still happy.

When Bo Ruoyou walked out of the house, Huo Weilou chuckled silently. Although he had not given away the benefits in his hands, he felt that it was so pleasant to satisfy others' requests for the first time.

When Eunuch Fu entered the door, he saw a residual smile in Huo Weilou's eyes. He was shocked, "Marty, why are you so happy?"

When asked, the remaining smile disappeared without a trace. Huo Weilou turned his eyes to look at Eunuch Fu, and with a scrutiny look, Eunuch Fu was furious when he saw it, "What's wrong with Marquis? Youyou was also very happy to see it. What did she ask for?"

What Bo Ruoyou asked was also the curiosity of Eunuch Fu. However, Huo Weilou seemed to have not heard him, but asked quite seriously: "Do you have a wish recently?"

Eunuch Fu was stunned, "Old slave... what other wishes can I have?"

Huo Weilou continued to ask: "Is there nothing I want?"

"There is nothing I want. The Marquis doesn't know the old slave. What can the old slave want..."

Eunuch Fu was puzzled, but Huo Weilou said, "Then you think of one now."

Eunuch Fu was shocked. What happened to his marquis?

Although he felt confused, Huo Weilou looked like a joke. Eunuch Fu frowned and thought bitterly for a while, and finally thought of one. He smacked his lips and said helplessly: "I have to say... I have been to the temple for a few days, and I have been vegetarian food every day. My mouth is so light and boring. I heard that Luozhou River is delicious, so I want to eat Luozhou River food."

Huo Weilou raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was a little satisfied, and then said loudly: "Lu Ke——"

Lu Ke responded to the voice, and was stunned after hearing Huo Weilou's orders. Huo Weilou actually asked him to go to the foot of the mountain to buy fresh vegetables. Eunuch Fu was also stunned, "Marty, this... you don't have to be so anxious."

Huo Weilou frowned, "If you want, I will satisfy you, isn't it good?"

Eunuch Fu was shocked. Lu Ke didn't know what happened, so he just responded and wanted to do it, but he heard Huo Wei's passage, "Lu Ke—"

Lu Ke quickly turned around and said, "The Marquis has any other instructions?"

"What do you want?"

Huo Weilou asked seriously, but both Fu and Lu Ke were shocked.

Huo Weilou was extremely strict in the imperial palace. Although there were many rewards, they were all rewards on merit. Now it was time to discuss merit, why did he ask him what he wished? What's more... what was rewarded in the past was all the things his marquis said. Although the gifts given by his marquis were all good things, his marquis did not give the habit of asking people what they wanted before.

Lu Ke quickly glanced at Eunuch Fu, and saw that Eunuch Fu looked confused and felt relieved as he thought about it. He thought about it and said righteously: "The wish of my subordinates is to be prosperous and safe."

Huo Weilou frowned slightly: "Change another."

Lu Ke thought about it again, "I wish the Marquis a thousand years old-fashioned-"

Huo Weilou was a little impatient, "I am asking you what your wishes are, and it is not to make you loyal."

Lu Ke grabbed his head and suddenly understood why Eunuch Fu looked strange when he came in. He also felt that things were not simple at the moment. "Then... my subordinates... I want to taste Qiu Lubai from Luozhou. It is rumored that Qiu Lubai is brewed with local millet in Luozhou. It is best to be brewed with the most powerful..."

Huo Weilou looked at the two people who wanted to eat river food and drink fine wine in front of him and felt a little aphasic. The current situation was obviously different from what he expected. If those outsiders wanted to be greedy, the two people in front of him were all trustworthy and their requests were extremely simple. However... he had no mood to face Bo Ruoyoushi just now.

"Marquis?" Seeing Huo Weilou staring at him, Eunuch Fu couldn't help but speak, "Why... call Master Ming and Prince over and ask them what they have?"

Lu Ke was confused and agreed: "Yes, Your Highness must have many wishes."

Huo Weilou's face looked quite bad. He narrowed his eyes and suddenly changed his mind, "Before the case was completed, everyone would eat vegetarian food, and no one could break the rules in the temple."

Eunuch Fu was a little regretful, but Lu Ke still looked confused. Seeing Huo Weilou waved his hand impatiently, the two of them retreated together. Eunuch Fu walked and said aggrievedly: "What's this? Didn't the Marquis ask us by himself? Why did it seem like we were thinking about breaking the rules? He didn't ask, our family didn't think so yet. After he made such a fuss, our family felt so greedy..."

Lu Ke also found it incredible, but soon he said with a righteous expression: "Dude, I understand, the marquis is diligent in official business, he must be thinking about the case."

Lu Ke looked awe-in, but Eunuch Fu was puzzled. Lu Ke said, "My father-in-law forgot, and Wang Qingfu has not been interrogated! Wang Qingfu is a man who is indifferent. We have not found any weaknesses until now. Is the Marquis thinking about what Wang Qingfu wants, and then use this as a breakthrough to make him confess?"

Eunuch Fu was half-believing and half-doubted, "Are you serious? Why do we think it doesn't look like it..."

...

Wang Qingfu is indeed free from water.

The next morning, an embroidered robes came to Huo Weilou to report.

"During the past two days, Lord Wu seemed a little anxious. He came to ask several times, but Lord Wang was always alone in the room, reading Buddhist scriptures, practicing calligraphy, painting, and living hours were very fixed. When his subordinates delivered food, he never asked more questions. Just before his subordinates left the room, Lord Wang was using breakfast, and he didn't seem to be worried about what happened in the past two days."

When Huo Weilou heard this, his expression became solemn, "Take all the Buddhist scriptures he read, the words he wrote, and the paintings he made to show me."

The embroidered wardrobe left after obeying the order. Lin Huai, who came to wait aside, also expressed concern, "The lower official has met many serious offenders in the past few years in the Ministry of Justice. Such people who do not show any signs of dew are really the most terrible. Even if he is severely punished, he seems not afraid of death. He doesn't speak, but he doesn't speak. The lower official seems that Lord Wang is afraid that he is such a person."

Huo Weilou stared at, "No one is perfect. Anyone who is a human being always weak. It's just that some people hide it well and will not be easily discovered."

After saying this, Lin Huai subconsciously glanced at Huo Weilou. In Lin Huai's opinion, Huo Weilou seemed to have no weaknesses.

Huo Weilou keenly captured Lin Huai's eyes, and he said without hesitation: "I am also weak, does Lord Lin want to find out?"

Lin Huai was so scared that his back froze, and he smiled awkwardly, "I dare not."

Soon, all the calligraphy and paintings written by the Buddhist scriptures that Wang Qingfu read in the past two days were taken over. Wang Qingfu came from the Wang family of Qiangzhou. The Wang family of Qiangzhou was a family of literary and Confucianism in the previous dynasty, and was quite famous. Now, although it has declined, it still has its own character. These can only be seen from Wang Qingfu's calligraphy and paintings.

Wang Qingfu has mostly written Buddhist verses in the past two days. He has written cursive script in one hand and his brushwork is vigorous. Looking at his hand, he can even imagine his freehand style in a blue shirt standing in front of the desk. His paintings are just a scene of clouds covering the fog of Qixia Mountain, surrounding the pagoda and surrounding the top of the pagoda, as if he was a scholar who came here to travel far away, not a suspect. The Buddhist scriptures he read are even more ordinary. The volume of "Ksitigarbha Sutra" and "Avatamsaka Sutra" were all borrowed from monks, and there were traces of being read for many years.

After reading these, if there is no Yue Mingquan's confession, it will only make people feel that Wang Qingfu is not at all panic in his heart. He is just an outsider who is out of the matter. Only in this way can he have such a state of mind to write and paint.

Huo Weilou put down the scriptures and said, "Summon Wu Yu."

Lu Ke followed the order and soon, Wu Yu followed him into the gate of the Zen Temple.

After two days and two nights of imprisonment, Wu Yu was now blue and black, with a haggard look, and seemed to be quite tormented. After entering the door to salute, Wu Yu hurriedly asked, "Mr., is there a clue of the murderer?"

Huo Weilou sat in the main seat and asked without answering, "In your eyes, what kind of person is Wang Qingfu?"

Wu Yu was stunned, and then thought of something, his eyes slightly opened, "The Marquis wouldn't doubt Brother Wang, right? Brother Wang is impossible, it is impossible to harm people..."

Huo Weilou had a sneer on his lips, "You think he could not harm others, but when he was tried the day before yesterday, he was hinting that you were related to the case back then, who did you two say the truth?"

Wu Yu's expression changed suddenly, "Brother Wang hints at the lower official? I don't know, the lower official and Brother Wang have been friends for many years..."

Huo Weilou raised his hand and interrupted him, "I'm right, what I asked."

Wu Yu swallowed with difficulty, "Brother Wang is indifferent to fame and fortune. In the eyes of Xiaguan, he has the character of the Wang family in Qiangzhou. If he is a court official, it would be better to say that he is a literati at heart. He does not fight for power and profit, but he is quite happy to guard the small Taichang Temple. Taichang Temple is close to the royal family, but he does not like to make friends with them, and only wants to keep it alone. At that time, Xiaguan suffered some setbacks in his official career due to theft of relics. However, Wang not only did not dislike Xiaguan's low position, but also provided help. This kind of friendship will be kept in mind. He... is really not a person who will harm others for the sake of glory and wealth."

"Who said he harmed people for his glory and wealth?"

Huo Weilou's narrow eyes, "The people in the world all have seven emotions and six desires. Some seek wealth, some seek power, and some like beauty. Although he is indifferent to fame and fortune, it does not mean that he has no other preferences. I ask you, just because I want to know what he cares most about over the years."

Wu Yu's expression was a little strange. He frowned and thought for a while, but his eyes were confused. "Secretary...Secretary can't think of it... Brother Wang is very calm and elegant. He does his best to do his best in the tolerant work, but he usually likes to collect some famous paintings, but he never makes extravagant about it. Most of the time, although there are wives and concubines in the mansion, he gets along very well with them, and he can't tell that he is a person who likes beauty."

When Wu Yu thought of this, he felt a little scared, "He... was indeed a person with a weak personality and no preferences, or... even the officials were hiding them."

If it is the latter type, then Wang Qingfu is truly terrible.

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, "Who else is there in the capital who is in love with him?"

Wu Yu said: "In addition to the officials, there are still a few people, but they are all civil officials of the Qing Dynasty, and most of them are from poor families."

"Write everyone's name."

When Eunuch Fu found paper and pen, Wu Yu wrote the names of seven or eight people in one go, and said, "These people often gathered together at Brother Wang, recited poems and painted, and occasionally discussed the affairs of the government, but they did not form cliques."

Wu Yu was cautious in his words, and Huo Weilou didn't care. The person with the highest name on the paper was Wu Yu, the Minister of Rites. Most of the others were from poor families but had some talent. They got together and couldn't afford to form a clan.
To be continued...
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