The Delicate Lady Coroner

When Master Jingming arrived, although he had brought the key to the underground palace, his expression was a little nervous, “Hou Ye, the underground palace has been opened every 30 years, and it has the meaning of protecting the country’s veins. Now it is opened for investigation, if it affects the national fortune- “

Huo Weilou looked at Jing Ming somewhat unexpectedly, “The master is an eminent monk who knows that it is the Buddha’s spiritual bone that protects the Great Zhou Dynasty, not the empty underground palace. Now the spiritual bone relic has long been lost, how does the master think Can opening an underground palace affect the national fortune?”

Jingming’s complexion changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, “Since this is the case, the poor monk has brought Master Hou into the underground palace.”

Huo Weilou nodded, Lin Huai and others naturally followed, Bo Ruoyou followed, and Father Fu said with excitement: “The underground palace is normal, but you can’t enter it. Ten years ago, our family has never been in the underground palace. In the holy place with the Buddha’s spiritual bones, it is rumored that only the eminent monks who have attained the Tao will have blessings to enter, and that ordinary people will lose their lives if they enter.”

Bo Ruoyou didn’t have any expressions when she listened. Father Fu looked at her, “Youyou, you are not afraid…”

Bo Ruoyou was a little embarrassed, “If you don’t lie to your father-in-law, when the girl was a child, she was judged that she would not survive the eighteenth. Now she is only half a year away from the age of 18.

Father Fu took a deep breath, “Bah, bah, don’t say that, the Buddha and the gods in the sky are listening, if it’s true, it won’t be good…”

Bo Ruoyou smiled, and Father Fu suspiciously said: “How can anyone make such a claim? It is a lie to the monk and Taoist priests? Did you still tell you that as long as you give you a lot of money, you can help you break the robbery?”

However, Bo Ruoyou said: “The father-in-law guessed wrong, and the Taoist priest said that giving money is not enough.”

Father Fu “Huh” was surprised, “This is unreasonable…”

Bo Ruoyou curled her lips with a smile, as if she didn’t take the matter seriously. She turned her eyes and looked at Master Jingming who was walking ahead, “When did the father-in-law leave after attending the relic ceremony ten years ago?”

Father Fu sighed, “At that time, the relic was lost, and your majesty was furious. The sacrifice ceremony was a lucky event, but the loss of the relic would affect the fortune of the country and have some serious omens. Your Majesty Southern Majesty was already tired and felt a little uncomfortable that night. He left on the third day originally scheduled. Later the next morning, His Majesty went down the mountain and walked back to Beijing. At that time, the matter was handed over to the Luozhou prefect, that is, Master Feng. They assisted, and Lord Wu and Lord Wang were already in charge of the ceremony and wanted to leave the aftermath, so they also checked the matter together with them.”

Father Fu reluctantly said: “After investigating for a month, nothing was found. Master Feng was reprimanded for this, and he was promoted to the middle of Beijing five years later. Both Master Wu and Master Wang were somewhat affected.”

Bo Ruoyou stared, “What about General Yue?”

Fu Gong Gong said: “General Yue could not avoid it naturally, but later General Yue made a contribution to suppress the bandits, so he joined the Zhenxi Army. As far as the generals are concerned, the position of the general soldier is no longer low, but if there is no military merit, only the suppression Bandit Vian, it’s still hard to climb up.”

Bo Ruoyou didn’t know much about the official positions in the DPRK, and he was stunned when he heard Duke Fu’s words.

The group left the mortuary yard, followed the main road in the temple to the north, and up the steps, passing the abbot’s room, the hall, the Buddhist scripture building and other places, and then to a high platform, above the pine and cypresses. Towering, the bluestone main road is divided into two, all the way up to the Changming Pagoda on the top of the mountain, and all the way to the east.

Jingming pointed to the east, “The entrance to the underground palace is on the east—”

While walking along the clear path, he said: “The underground palace was built according to a natural cave in the previous dynasty. The main body was built in the abdomen of Qixia Mountain. After entering the outer door, there were four heavy doors. When the two uncles entered, the two uncles were also looking at them with high morals, and passed away in succession a few years ago.”

Huo Wei Tower was noncommittal. Soon, a group of people saw a bronze gate inlaid in the stone wall among the dense pine forest.

The stone wall is straight, with Buddha’s inscriptions on both sides, and in the middle is a thick and simple bronze gate. Two monks guarding the gate, seeing Jingming appear, are a little surprised.

Jingming said: “Your Majesty Wu Zhaohou, go into the underground palace and have a look.”

The two monks glanced at each other, stepped back to both sides, stood with sticks in their hands, Jingming said again: “They are the monks of the Arhat Hall, they are responsible for guarding the underground palace. They are guarded here for six hours, rain or shine. It is difficult for a monk with a good concentration of strength to hold on to it.”

After Jing Ming said, he took out a few palm-sized keys and opened the first lock.

Ten years of unopened, the brass lock was arduous, and it took Jingming quite a bit of effort to open the door. As soon as the door opened, a damp and hustle air rushed towards him. Jingming made people hold the lamp and led everyone into the tunnel. .

The five heavy doors, only after entering the last one, did they really enter the underground palace. Everyone was silent all the way. Before reaching the fifth door, they all held their breath and listened to the “click”. The brass lock opened in response to the heavy bronze door After opening, the underground palace of Famen Temple hidden behind the mysterious veil greeted everyone’s eyes.

The entrance is seven or forty-nine stone steps. Up the steps, there is a stone-carved lotus pond platform. At the end is a corridor. Inward of the corridor is the front room of the underground palace. Jingming pointed to the direction of the front room. There are also the middle room, the back room and the secret niche in the front. The five-fold treasure letter contains the relics and has been enshrined in the secret niche—”

As soon as I entered the front room, I saw an Ashoka stupa enshrined in the middle. Inside the stupa, there is also a secret treasure of Buddhism. I did not ask more about Huo Wei Building. After passing the stone gate, I went to the middle room, where there is a white marble tent. Inside, there is a Buddhist instrument, and there is a triple treasure letter in the back room, which also enshrines Buddhist secret treasures. After passing the stone gate here, Huo Weilou saw the copper box enshrined on the lotus platform at a glance.

The copper box has a simple shape and is equipped with a lock. But at this moment, the rivet on the side of the lock is loose, and there are several Buddhist verses carved on it. It is impossible to judge whether there is a relic inside it only by looking at the appearance. Obviously seeing this copper box, it seems that I remembered the changes of the year. “The brother held this box in his hand to welcome the relic, but less than a day after it was placed on the ceremony, something went wrong. Know how the relic disappeared out of thin air.”

Huo Weilou asked: “Did the copper box ever be opened at the time of the ceremony?”

Jingming shook his head, “No, these five-fold treasure letters were all opened by the former monk. Every time the ceremony, the copper box is invited instead of the relic directly, and the key to this copper box is early. It was lost in the previous dynasty, and it hasn’t been opened in this dynasty for more than a hundred years. When the incident happened that day, your majesty ordered someone to open the copper box, which was pried by the guards with a knife. Because of this, the poor monks felt even more strange. , Good point, who can steal the golden coffin and the glass bottle containing the relics through the copper box wooden letter.”

Huo Weilou picked up the copper box. Such a treasure of Buddhism, he took it very casually. He wanted to speak and stopped. After all, he did not say anything. Huo Weilou beckoned to follow the last Lu Ke to come forward, “You come and see.”

The sky is not visible in the underground palace. The five heavy doors and the stone gate in the inner palace are very good at protecting the palaces. Luke took the copper box in his hand, and there was hardly any dust on it. He only glanced at the copper box. “This is a Jinbei lock. The lock is square, but the keyhole is very peculiar. The key is long and spoon-shaped, and the bottom of the spoon has a hollow pattern. Only when the pattern is inlaid inside the keyhole can the lock be unlocked, and the inside of the lock is dark. The pattern is different, one lock and one key. If you don’t know the structure of the lock, it’s impossible to open it without damage.”

When Rijian and Emperor Ling opened the copper box, it was for people to pry open the rivet on one side of the copper lock. But at this time, the top of the copper box to this point was damaged. How did the person who robbed that day opened the copper box?

Huo Weilou did not believe in the technique of fetching objects from the partition wall. He opened the copper box again, and saw that the sandalwood letter and the silver coffin were all inside. The two treasure letters were also very delicate, but there was no deadlock.

“Take the copper box out.” Huo Weilou told Luke.

The several palace rooms are all square inches apart and separated by Shimen. It can be said that there are many obstacles. Huo Weilou looked at each place severely and asked: “Does anyone know about this copper box structure?”

Master Jingming shook his head, “It shouldn’t have been. This thing was there before, and since then it has been enshrined in the underground palace. Very few people have seen it.”

Huo Weilou looked down and didn’t say anything, Bo Ruo was far away, and he was also looking at the copper box. Huo Weilou beckoned, “You come—”

Bo Ruoyou stepped forward. Luke didn’t dare to take it lightly today. He hurriedly showed the copper box. Bo Ruoyou looked at the loose rivets, then opened the lid and looked at it. The sandalwood letter and silver coffin inside are intact. , She said: “This thing was only opened once ten years ago?”

Master Jingming nodded, “Exactly.”

Bo Ruoyou said: “Master Hou, it is dim here, so you can check it carefully when you go out.”

The underground palace itself is not connected, and Huo Wei Building did not delay. He walked out with a group of people. Bo Ruoyou was a step behind. When he left the dark room, he couldn’t help but glance at the lotus base that enshrines the copper box.

This base is also the same seat, because it is a long time, the color has long been quaint and dull, she thought about it, and then she came out with everyone.

The inside of the underground palace was dimmed and dimmed. At that moment, everyone exhaled in unison, and the group went back to the morgue’s yard.

Ming Guilan was still testing his bones. He was a little surprised to see the people coming and going fast. Luke held the copper box on the long case. He said “Amitabha Buddha” in Jingming, and hurriedly took off his robes. “Please put this thing on the robes.”

Luke touched his nose and did so.

Seeing that Jingming is really close to this thing, Bo Ruoyou cleaned his hands before going forward and inspecting it. The walls of the copper box are as smooth as a mirror. Not to mention opening, there is no trace of scratches. It shows that it has been well preserved for many years, except for the loose rivets. Apart from taking it off, there was no trace of damage on the lock. Bo Ruoyou frowned and said: “The folk girl once heard that the northern Jinzhou lock was made by a very famous locksmith in Jinzhou in the previous dynasty. It is complicated and the craftsmanship is complicated. Ordinary people seldom use this lock. Since this is the case, the method of unlocking will not be widely spread.”

Huo Weilou did not expect that Bo Ruoyou knew a lot, and said: “However, those who can steal the relics will never really have the technique of taking things from the air. There is no trace of excess damage on the copper box. Most of them are from Lock it in.”

Bo Ruoyou agreed, and after careful inspection, Lin Huai said by the side: “But how did the thief unlock the lock and steal the copper box that day was under everyone’s eyes?”

Huo Weilou’s lips pursed with a sneer, “There must be a way. No matter how the thief can be cryptic, opening the lock can’t be avoided, let’s see if there is evidence in this box.”

Seeing Ming Guilan inspecting the pile of human bones, Huo Weilou asked him, “What can be detected?”

Ming Guilan shook his head, “Master Hou, I am quite helpless this time.”

Huo Weilou said: “No hurry.”

At this time, Bo Ruoyou rustled, Huo Weilou turned around, and saw Bo Ruoyou took out her close-fitting snow-colored handkerchief from her sleeve. She wiped something on the corner of the sandalwood letter inside, waiting to remove the handkerchief. When I took it out, I saw a black stain on the snow. The stain was dry, and I couldn’t see what it was for a while. Thin Ruoyou licked his fingertips, “Like lamp oil.”

“show me-“

Ming Guilan said, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly handed over the handkerchief, and Ming Guilan placed it under the light to take a photo. “It is indeed possible that it is fat, turpentine, or shortening. It has dried up after too long. “

Bo Ruoyou looked at Master Jingming, and Jingming’s expression changed slightly, “This… after driving it once ten years ago, no one touched it again, and he was sent directly back to the underground palace.”

In other words, in the last hundred years, it was opened only ten years ago.

Lin Huai hesitated for a moment, “Either it was left by the guard when the majesty’s order was opened, or it was left by the thief.”

Jingming said, “At that time, it was the lock opened by the imperial forest army next to your majesty. After opening it with a knife, the senior brother came forward to check. The senior brother has always respected the holy artifacts, and he should not get any dirt on his hands.”

That was left by the thief.

Huo Weilou stared at him, “It is not surprising that the thief was in the monastery with some lamp oil. Where was the lamp oil in the dojo that day?”

Jingming smiled bitterly, “Eternal lights are lit everywhere.”

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, “Draw a sketch of the arrangement of the dojo that day, the location of the podium, what is placed on it, and where the lights are on. Make sure not to omit. If you still remember, please refer to the person closest to the relic. Draw it all out.”

There was a thin sweat on Jingming’s forehead, and he wiped the sweat after hearing the words, “The poor monk will draw the picture for Lord Hou within today.”

Huo Weilou nodded, and Jing Ming retired. Bo Ruoyou carefully inspected the silver coffin of the wooden letter in the copper box, and found the same stain within the carved shadow of the silver coffin. There was more than one stain, which even proved that someone had opened the copper box, but in full view of the day, how the thief succeeded is really incredible.

“Master Hou, a few adults are here.”

Father Fu whispered a report outside. Huo Weilou looked back and saw that Wang Qingfu and Wu Yu arrived, and the three came forward to salute. Wu Yu said, “I wonder if Lord Hou has orders?”

When the three people arranged for the ceremony, Huo Wei Building was about to ask the details of the year, so the three of them entered the right side to inquire. Bo Ruoyou saw Huo Wei Building leave, and carefully inspected the inside and outside of the copper box, but there was nothing left. Obtained, although the airflow in the underground palace is not painful, and the inside of the palace is even more dry, but after ten years, the evidence may still be annihilated.

She was beautifully wrinkled, her complexion dignified, and her whole body was immersed in the examination and observation. Ming Guilan looked at Bo Ruoyou like this, his eyes fixed on her for a while, waiting for Bo Ruoyou to realize that Ming Guilan was looking at herself. After a while, she ran into Ming Guilan’s line of sight, somewhat surprised, “Master, can you advise?”

Ming Guilan smiled and shook his head, “Of course not, just looking at you makes me think of a person.”

Bo Ruoyou raised his eyebrows, Ming Guilan pointed to the right side, “Master Hou, reminds me of Master Hou.”

Bo Ruoyou was even more surprised. Ming Guilan said: “There is persistence and no distraction. Such a person will excel no matter what he does. At your young age, the skill of work is far better than the ordinary work. If a man can go to officialdom. A fame, but for your daughter, do you want to learn medicine?”

There are similarities between the art of medicine and the art of wuzuo, and Ming Guilan was born in a family of famous doctors. If he wants to study medicine, it can be regarded as close to the water tower if he recommends the teacher. It’s hard to be distracted from studying.”

Ming Guilan was a little surprised. It is not a long-term way for his daughter’s family to do work. But if you practice medicine, you will not only be respected, but also win a good name for yourself. He sighed, “The thin girl is admirable.”

Bo Ruoyou bluntly said, “Don’t dare to be”, seeing that the copper box was really nothing, so he had to put it aside and walked to the case to look at the pile of bones. Except for the broken ribs on the bones, there are no scars and no signs of poisoning elsewhere. It is really difficult to determine a person’s identity with this pile of bones. Split or connect, check it out.

Not long after, Bo Ruoyou frowned slightly, “The son is good at medical treatment. It can be known that if a person has no trauma, but a person’s joints have bone spurs, why are they sick?”

This is the director of Ming Guilan. He immediately said: “Many joint painful diseases will be like this, one is large bone disease, the knuckles, or swelling of the ankles and knees, etc., and wind pain is two. The joints will also be painful and swollen, and osteophytes will grow in them. What do you mean by bone spurs?”

Bo Ruoyou gave the two phalanx to Ming Guilan. “The girl only found small bone spurs in her knees at first, but after murdering the dead, the murderer used a sharp weapon to dismember the body, and the girl was left behind by the murder weapon. , But right now, the girls are aware that there are also in the knuckles, but the murderer does not even have to mutilate the knuckles. Therefore, these bone spurs must have grown out of the deceased.”

Ming Guilan looked at the two phalanges carefully, “If this is the case, most patients will have pain in the knuckles, especially after fatigue.”

Bo Ruoyou was certain that a single piece of evidence could not determine the identity of the deceased, but if he got iron evidence from the corpse, it would be very different, so he went out and asked the embroiderer, “I think the two masters are still there?”

Liao Fan Hejue did not follow to the underground palace. After returning, he did not see the two of them. The embroidered clothes envoy said, “They have already gone back. Can the girl want to see them?”

Bo Ruoyou was about to nod, but he heard the voices from outside the courtyard, and his words were fierce, as if they were arguing. The movement led Father Fu and Lin Huai out of the right compartment, so a few people walked to the courtyard gate together.

Outside the courtyard, it was Liao Fan who was arguing with a monk who seemed to be standing over his age.

“Master Fan, what’s wrong?”

Seeing that people were alarmed, Lifan turned around and put his hands together in a salute, “The little monk heard that Lord Hou had come out of the underground palace and wanted to come to inquire, but he saw Senior Brother Qing sneaking up in the outer courtyard—”

When the other monk heard this description, his face immediately turned red, “Junior, what sneaky, don’t talk nonsense, I’m just here to take a look.”

Li Fan sneered, “Brother Liqing is not a disciple of Master, why are you so concerned about this case?”

When he cleared his chin, he raised his jaw, “Everyone should be concerned about things born in the monastery.” When he saw Father Fu and the others looking at him, he quickly bowed, “Since this is the case, the little monk retired and did not disturb the donors. .”

After saluting, he turned and left, looking angrily, but walking extremely fast.

Seeing Fan, she was still angry, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly said: “Master Fan, dare to ask Master Jingkong if he has wind pain? Especially after tiredness—”

Lao Fan’s eyes were certain, and he nodded hurriedly, “Yes, Master is getting older, and he does suffer from wind pain.”

Lin Huai asked upon seeing this, “Did the girl check it out?”

Bo Ruoyou nodded, “The deceased suffers from arthralgia.”

Lin Huai hesitated, “But most of the older people suffer from this disease.”

Bo Ruo said quietly, “Mindaughter thought about it, so I have to ask Master Fan to think about it, where is the pain in Master Jingkong? Or has it been swollen?”

He frowned, “Master’s right **** and big finger are thicker than ordinary people. Sometimes it’s hard to beat the wooden fish and twist the Buddha beads after praying for a long time. In addition, the right knee is bent. Yes, Master’s right leg was difficult to use for a while. You have to raise your strength in autumn and winter every year before you can walk.”

Bo Ruoyou’s eyes were slightly bright, “It can be seen that the bones of the deceased are indeed some of these lesions. Although the elderly are prone to wind pain, there are many joints on the body, but there are not many who happen to be in these three places, and the bone age and stature are similar. , Plus the other physical evidence left with the bones, it can almost be concluded that the deceased was the master of Jingkong.”

After hearing this, Li Fan’s eyes suddenly reddened, “Little monk…The little monk knows that it is Master. Master has never left Famen Temple in these years. He died of grievances. That’s why the Venerable seems to give birth to a fissure, and everything will be white in the world…”

Bo Ruoyou wanted to appease and didn’t know how to speak. It was indeed sorrowful that the bones had been exposed for ten years. She turned to look at the statue of the Venerable in the hall, and then asked, “The statue of Venerable will not be used again, right? “

Leo Fan smiled bitterly for a moment, “How can a Buddha statue that has hidden its bones be worshipped?”

Bo Ruoyou nodded, and Father Fu hurriedly asked, “What is Youyou going to do?”

Bo Ruo said quietly, “The girl wants to smash the image of the Venerable, and see if there are clues left in it.”

When the sound of “bang, bang, bang” sounded, Huo Weilou stepped out from the right side and saw that Buddha statue was lifted out of the main hall and laid on a felt blanket. Two embroiderers took iron hammers and were smashing the Buddha statue. , The first thing I broke open was the lotus base. As soon as I broke it open, I saw many shriveled corpses falling out, making my scalp numb.

The people standing around dispersed, but Bo Ruoyou squatted beside the corpses on the ground, carefully looking at the inner wall of the bronze statue, Huo Weilou looked at her back with narrow eyes, and did not know when Ming Guilan came to him slowly.

“Girl Bo is really cute.”

“Yeah…” Huo Weilou responded, but quickly frowned, “Huh?”