The mask also has the function of covering the face, but the rattle is all for being kinder to lure the children. Bo Ruoyou said, "When there is a bell, what can you use bells? If the murderer commits a murderer, he should not wear cumbersome things around him, or is there someone else present?"

Ming Guilan shook his head, "I can't remember it, it's not loud. And after I woke up, the man left the dilapidated temple temporarily. I don't know what he was going to do, I just wanted to escape."

Later, when Ming Guilan fled, he fell off the slope and broke his leg, leaving him with a lifelong disability.

After hearing this, Sun Zhao looked strange, "When it comes to bells, I know there is an explanation..."

Huo Weilou looked over and Sun Zhao said, "Xiaguan's hometown is in Xiangzhou. There is a saying that a bell can summon souls. Our children cannot wear bells ornaments on their bodies before they reach the crown, and they cannot hang bells in places like bedrooms and study. Only in places like Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, where ghosts are not afraid of, and then there are Buddhist and Taoist masters who do rituals."

As he said this, Bo Ruoyou said: "I know the bells in the eaves of the Buddhist temple. The bells can also be called bells, which means Buddhist instruments. The Great Prajna Sutra says, "The ceiling is hanging, the bells and banners, and the decorations are colorful, so they are very lovely and joyful" refers to this object. Hanging bells and bells on the eaves in the Buddhist temple can determine the direction of the wind. Moreover, the sound of the wind chime represents the sound of the pure and elegant music in the Pure Land, which means praying for happiness and preaching Buddhism to all living beings."

Ming Guilan also said: "I have heard a little about these statements. There are rumors that there are people driving corpses in the southwest, and they also use bells as quotations. This is a rumor, and I don't know whether it is true or false, and it sounds quite strange. However, I think that the sound of bells that appear when the murderer commits evil is mostly not a Buddhist wish for happiness, but is a symbol of some kind of evil."

The bell sounded and summoned the soul, but the more he spoke, it became more and more mysterious. Huo Weilou looked at Bo Ruoyou, "The death of the child outside the city is strange, and the motive of the murderer is not clear at the moment. Perhaps it is really related to these mysterious things about Buddhism and Taoism. Why not go to Xiangguo Temple to see if there is any Buddhist saying?"

Bo Ruoyou felt this too, and Ming Guilan sighed and said, "It's a pity that I can't remember much."

"This is great." Bo Ruoyou will explain the matter of checking the files in the inner warehouse. "If you can find a similar case, the more it will prove that the murderer has not stopped over the years. If the young master thinks of something else, let us know."

Ming Guilan knew that he could not act too quickly, so he quickly said goodbye and left the yamen. It was getting late at this moment, so Huo Weilou immediately made an decision to send the attendants of the Hou Mansion to Xiangguo Temple.

At this moment, when they went to Xiangguo Temple, they could not come back before dark, so they stayed in the yamen for a while. They wanted to wait for Wu Xiang to return, but they saw no trace of Wu Xiang, but they had to return home first.

Although Huo Weilou rarely asks about court affairs, he has been lazy for many days. Emperor Jianhe has been quite resentful and blamed. Recently, he has had more errands and errands. Bo Ruoyou himself cannot dominate him all day long.

On the carriage on the return trip, Bo Ruoyou sighed and said, "Can the bells attract souls? Is the murderer killing someone to summon the souls? Or is his killing related to something strange? No matter it is Buddhism and Taoism, I have never heard of such a saying."

Huo Weilou said without hesitation: "Maybe it's a cult." He just followed her ideas, but never thought deeply, "Buddhism is now prevalent, and Taoism is something left by his ancestors. Even so, other sects will arise from time to time among the people, and most of them can be called cults. These cult doctrines are narrow and extreme. Either some people make mysterious things for self-interest, or they misinterpret the doctrines of the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, inducing people to go against evil, and some even want to use the church to claim kings to rebel."

After saying that, he held Bo Ruoyou's hand and asked an important sentence: "Mr. Cheng doesn't allow you to care about this case anymore. What are you going to do?"

Bo Ruoyou's morning sorrow came to his heart again, and he said helplessly: "You can't always come out without hiding it from your adoptive father. Today I will return home. I have to ask my adoptive father why he is like this. Most of the reasons. But this adoptive father's attitude is different from usual. I asked him last night and didn't reveal anything... Recently, his adoptive father has been preparing a dowry for me, and I am quite busy. I can't bear to make him unhappy. Since I was a child, I have never had a dispute with my adoptive father."

Huo Weilou said he would comfort him when he came to Cheng's house. He said again: "You don't have to worry about marriage rituals. I will ask Fu'an to help him more than the mansion. Mr. Cheng goes out to see a doctor from time to time, and his legs are inconvenient. You can let Fu'an take more people to share the burden, so you don't have to worry about these things."

Bo Ruoyou's eyebrows slightly spread out, and his eyes were rippling with waves, "The Marquis is thinking about it for me."

Huo Weilou took the man in his arms, "The wedding ceremony is just some red tape, it doesn't matter. I will only feel at ease when I get you back to the mansion in March."

Bo Ruoyou leaned into his arms, warmed her heart for a moment before getting off the carriage and returning home.

At this time, the night was just around the corner, and the lights in the Cheng house were in sequence. Bo Ruoyou looked at it, and he felt that the Cheng house was two more lively than before. When he arrived at the main courtyard, Aunt Liang came out from the inside and said, "Miss, the second master of Bo and the second wife are here."

Bo Jingli and Wei are here?

Bo Ruoyou was suspicious of entering the yard, and as soon as he walked to the atrium, he heard the sound of talking inside the room.

Wei sighed and said, "It's not a good fight with the Lin family. Now I'm still alive. I'm told that she is too good at being a human being, so why do you have to fight for these months? Now, everyone in the capital knows the reputation of the Bo family."

"My sister-in-law has given up completely. It's just a girl Xian. I haven't figured it out yet. Someone came to the mansion to say kinship. My sister-in-law said she was the child of a cousin in her clan. The family is a merchant. The child has not passed the exam, but the merchant is a good man. I heard that she has some illnesses and has one or two concubines at home. If she had given them a hundred courage, she wouldn't dare to come to Bo to propose marriage, but now it's different from the past..."

Although it had nothing to do with the Wei family, the Bo family was in decline and the second house fell sharply, and her tone inevitably made her feel a little desolate.

Bo Ruoyou stopped outside the door for a few breaths, and when he saw that the conversation stopped, he entered the room. Bo Jingli and Wei naturally exchanged warm greetings. Cheng Yunzhi couldn't help but ask: "What about His Highness the Princess today?"

Bo Ruoyou was about to lie, but his face was calm, "I've been much better after using my adopted father's medicine. I'm no longer moody and can sleep peacefully at night. The Marquis and I have never been close to each other, and I have looked much better from afar."

Cheng Yunzhi nodded, and Wei said with his eyes lit up: "Youyou went to visit His Highness the Princess with the Marquis today?"

Bo Ruoyou responded, and Wei sighed again, saying that Bo Ruoyou's marriage is approaching, and they can also contribute to the marriage. Cheng Yunzhi responded to a few words, and the Wei couple said goodbye and left only when they saw it was too late.

On the carriage, Wei sighed and said, "Did you see it? What I said, Youyou's marriage and enthronement must be the meaning of the Marquis. His Royal Highness, who has lived in seclusion for many years, has not yet entered the door. Yunzhi can also visit her. Such a kindness shows how much the Marquis value Youyou."

Bo Jingli hurriedly said, "Madam is right. As long as it is not disgusting, I am willing to come and walk around more."

After returning to Bo, as soon as he entered the gate, he saw the servant waiting anxiously. When he saw them coming back, the servant quickly stepped forward, "Master, Madam, Madam had a fight with the eldest lady for another afternoon. Now the eldest lady is waiting in the main hall, saying that he is waiting for you to come back to discuss the eldest lady's marriage."

Bo Jingli frowned and said, "What's the point? Do you really want to marry Xian'er like that?"

The servant didn't know what Hu thought, and Wei snorted and said, "Let's go and have a look? You're going to marry. My sister-in-law is Xian'er's biological mother, so she has the final say."

Bo Jingli said helplessly: "Yes...but you know that the children of that family are so aggrieved."

Wei sneered, "My dear mother doesn't feel wronged. Why do you feel wronged? She gave her so much wealth, but she just wants her daughter." After that, she went to see Bo Jingli, "You have agreed to be fine now. She will blame you if you don't say well in the future. She will blame you if she wants to blame you in the future. Don't you want to talk casually?"

After Wei finished speaking, he went to the main hall. When he arrived at the door, he saw Hu sitting in the main seat with a depressed look on his face. When he saw them coming back, Hu hurriedly sat upright, "You are finally back."

Bo Jingli and the other two sat down, and Wei smiled and said, "What are the instructions for my sister-in-law?"

In just a few months, Hu's family has long lost its composure and is as if they are ten years older. Even though they are covered in silk, gold and jade, they cannot hide their declining expressions. She sighed and said, "Although the children of my cousin are not famous, they are the first merchants in the capital, especially they promise to be good to Xian'er. I think it is very good. Xian'er was removed from the engagement by the Lin family. There are many rumors in the capital. It is really not easy to find children from the scholarly official family--"

Bo Jingli wanted to speak but stopped. Wei said, "Of course, my sister-in-law is the decision of this matter, but my sister-in-law also needs to think about it. Once this marriage is decided, you will not be able to regret it again."

Mrs. Hu hesitated and turned to see Bo Jingli, "What do you think?"

Bo Jingli was about to speak, but Wei quickly glared at him, and Bo Jingli hurriedly said, "Of course it's the eldest sister-in-law who is the decision."

Hu was not sure about it for a moment, and his eyes turned around and asked about their situation when they went to Chengzhai. When Wei heard this, he said that Bo Ruoyou was able to get Wu Zhaohou to pay attention to everything. After hearing this, Hu felt even more uncomfortable. "I really didn't expect that such a person with a destiny would have the blessings he has today."

Wei said: "Sister-in-law, don't say anything nonsense. My sister-in-law also knows what kind of person Wu Zhaohou is. Now Youyou is the county lord personally named by Your Majesty, and it is not something that the poor can point to."

Even though Mrs. Hu was unwilling to accept it, she did not dare to say Bo Ruoyou's bad things in front of outsiders, but she didn't know what she thought of, and her expression became gloomy. "It's really hard to say about fate, but the second brother and sister should still remember what happened back then."

Wei's eyebrows thumped, and he was determined to protect Bo Ruoyou and was speechless for a while.

Hu curled his lips coldly, "This was a taboo in the past, but now I don't have to worry about it. She looks like everything is fine now, but she is just a person with evil spirits. If she goes crazy one day, even if she becomes Mrs. Wu Zhao, it will be the biggest joke in the capital."

After saying this, she seemed to be not relieved enough, and she said again: "Also, if someone knew that she was so cruel and ungrateful at the age of a young age, I wonder if Wu Zhaohou would still love her?"

...

After dinner, Bo Ruoyou accompanied Cheng Yunzhi into the study. Seeing that Cheng Yunzhi was going to write a prescription, she went up to grind the ink well. After a moment, she couldn't help asking: "Entertainment Father, why did you last night--"

Only halfway through his words, Cheng Yunzhi looked up at her, and his eyes were still serious, "Where have you been today?"

Bo Ruoyou was instantly intimidated and sighed for a moment, "I dare not hide it from my adoptive father, I went to the yamen with the marquis today."

Cheng Yunzhi put the pen in his hand on the table with a snap, "Don't you listen to your foster father?"

Bo Ruoyou hurriedly said, "It's not that he is disobedient, but because his adoptive father has not told his daughter that his daughter is confused. How can he let go of the case if he doesn't let go? Please let the adoptive father know that if it's really impossible to investigate, the daughter will definitely listen to the adoptive father."

Cheng Yunzhi's lips were pursed tightly, and a trace of sadness appeared on his face when he first saw his old face. He quickly disappeared again. He sat up straight and silent for a while but didn't say a word, as if it was difficult to speak for the inside.

Bo Ruoyou became more and more suspicious, "What are you worried about when your adoptive father? Although the murderer in this case is strange and ruthless, his daughter promises that she will not have any accidents like before. What are the adoptive father worried about?"

Cheng Yunzhi suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Bo Ruoyou, "Do you have new clues when you go to the yamen today?"

Bo Ruoyou shook his head, "No, Captain Wu has not returned to the city yet. He went to the yamen today. It was just that his daughter suspected that the murderer in this case might be related to the kidnapped by Prince Ming that year, and his daughter also suspected that the murderer was very likely to continue committing the crime over the years."

Cheng Yunzhi's pupils trembled slightly, "It is related to the case of Ming's child? Wasn't he kidnapped back then?"

Seeing that Cheng Yunzhi was concerned about this case, Bo Ruoyou was happy to explain, and now he told Ming Guilan's confession to the case that year, "There are coincidences between the two cases, and the case of Ming Prince Ming seems to be a kidnapping case on the surface, but if Ming Prince did not escape that year, no one knew what would happen later, so it cannot be completely classified as a kidnapping case."

Cheng Yunzhi narrowed his eyes, "I remember that something happened to the Ming family's child was in the autumn of the 17th year of Jianhe."

"Yes, it was October of the 17th year of Jianhe."

Cheng Yunzhi held his hand tightly on the edge of the table, "The murderer in this case is cruel. Do you feel uncomfortable when you investigate the case?"

Bo Ruoyou said strangely: "How could it be? Because the victim was a child, he was particularly unbearable. However, the body was not terrifying with such a method of harming people. And his daughter had a carcasses for several years, how could she feel uncomfortable?"

Although Cheng Yunzhi breathed a sigh of relief, his expression was still serious. He looked at Bo Ruoyou carefully. Seeing her deep and beautiful eyes looking at him, her eyes were full of confusion, and finally sighed and said, "If you can't let go, you can continue to help verify."

She didn't ask her to check for the moment, and she was asked to check for the moment. The changes in the middle were all confused, "So why is the adoptive father..."

"The adoptive father felt sorry for you. You have suffered a lot over the years. Now that you are working as a coroner, I don't know if your parents will blame me when they are watching the spirit of heaven." Cheng Yunzhi sighed long, and his tone was a little desolate and self-blame, which instantly made Bo Ruoyou's heart tugged.

Seeing that Cheng Yunzhi's expression was unbearable, Bo Ruoyou hurriedly said, "You can't do it, don't think too much about your adoptive father. My daughter doesn't ask you anymore. Ruo's adoptive father is really worried. After this case is over, my daughter will stay at home to spend the New Year with her adoptive father and will not care about the yamen case."

Cheng Yunzhi looked at her again, "The weather is cold now. You have to wear more clothes. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me not to get sick."

Bo Ruo was confused, and only when Cheng Yunzhi really felt sorry for her, she naturally responded repeatedly. When she returned to the room to rest later, she always felt that she had missed something. However, it was enough for Cheng Yunzhi to stop her anymore, and she didn't have to ask the truth to make Cheng Yunzhi uncomfortable.

The next morning, Bo Ruoyou went to Wuzhao Hou Mansion first, but Huo Weilou entered the palace early in the morning and returned at noon. It was also after noon that the attendants of the Hou Mansion who had thought about yesterday returned and reported to the two of them about their findings in Xiangguo Temple.

In the study, the attendant said respectfully: "After I came to Xiangguo Temple last night, after I expressed my intention, Master Huiming from Xiangguo Temple met me and mentioned the method of murderer harming others. Master Huiming said that Buddhism emphasizes the way of compassion for saving people. There is no such evil words in Buddhist scriptures, but Buddhism emphasizes the six realms of reincarnation, and Buddhism has been prosperous for many years. Doctrines are developed within and outside the Great Zhou Dynasty. There is only one statement about hell that is related to blood—"

Bo Ruoyou and Huo Weilou instantly raised their spirits, and the attendant continued: "There are often words of the eighteen levels of hell in the folk, and the thirteenth level of these eighteen levels of hell is called the Blood Pool Hell. Anyone who is disrespectful to others, is unfilial to his parents, is unrighteous, and has a wrong way will be sent to the Blood Pool Hell after his death."

Bo Ruoyou and Huo Weilou looked at each other. The Blood Pool Hell was used as a punishment. If the murderer used this to murder human life, then Wen Jin should have been drowned in the Blood Pool, rather than being bleeding.

Huo Wei said, "Where is that bell?"

"The bell is also called the hand bell in Buddhism. It is a Buddhist magic weapon. In addition to ordinary bells, it also has a vajra bell and a vajra pestle. The vajra bell and a vajra pestle are used for the practice of Buddhist disciples. In Buddhist scriptures, the vajra bells are compared to the Buddha's wonderful sounds of teaching the Dharma. Many monks practice with the sound of the bells."

After the attendant finished speaking, Bo Ruoyou said: "The appearance of bells for no reason may not be related to Buddhism. If the murderer adds the method of harming people, the motive is very likely to be related to some strange beliefs."

The attendant continued: "Master Huiming said the same thing, but Master Huiming does not think that the murderer is a Buddhist. He mentioned a Taoist method of self-cultivation, called the art of purifying the body of the dead bone, which is also related to the blood body of a person."

"Cultivate the art of death?" This was the first time Bo Ruoyou heard this.

The attendant should have said, "It sounds like a method of practicing death, but in fact it is a method of seeking immortality. This method is extremely dangerous and often appears on those who know that they cannot live in the world for a long time, such as some old Taoist priests who are approaching."

"They will find a Feng Shui treasure land in advance, such as a rarely visited cave, as a place for their bodies to rest, and then drive the soul into the Taiyin, and then the flesh and blood will rot like a corpse, but the five internal organs and blood will still be fresh, at least three or two years, or at most twenty or thirty years. After the Tao is cultivated, the soul returns, and the flesh and blood can be regenerated and the body will be produced into liquid. Not only will the body be restored as before, but it can also cultivate the immortal body that will be immortal."

Huo Weilou frowned when he heard this, "This is what Huiming said in person?"

The attendant should have said, "In addition, Taoists also use bells as magic tools. Bells are called Sanqing bells and Emperor bells. They are one of the ten major teaching instruments. Ordinary Taoists will use this object to practice."

Huo Weilou pondered for a moment, "Hui Ming is also one of the monks of Xiangguo Temple. I think he won't tell lies. Go and check it out to see if there are any Taoist masters with profound practice in the Taoist temples inside and outside the capital. I want to ask more details."

The attendant left in response, and Bo Ruoyou stood up and walked, "The Buddhist blood pool hell does not match this case. Because the murderer had no intention of punishing the dead, he just took blood from the dead. The Taoist method of practicing death to seek immortality is of some significance."

"I am a coroner. After a person dies, the body will never be reborn. Will anyone have a wrong saying to seek immortality? Because his own flesh and blood cannot be reborn, he wants to fill it with other people's flesh and blood..."

After Bo Ruoyou finished speaking, she felt a little chilling. She looked at Huo Weilou, "I am not sure the basis for the murderer's motive, but I think this explanation of Xu Li is one step closer to the truth. The technique of seeking immortality is not unique to Taoism. There are bad habits and vulgarities among the people and even many places. Some people will eat purple river carts, saying that this thing can prolong life. If you believe in gods and monsters, you will do everything. The last time in the case of Heishui Village, someone used a newborn baby as a sacrifice."

Any strange and difficult-to-explain cases are mostly related to gods and ghosts. Huo Wei said, "Don't worry, wait for a Taoist master to ask, and see what Taoist's technique of death is like."

Bo Ruoyou was hoping for it. Compared to the time when he had no clue, he now had at least a doubt. The place where the murderer committed the crime was taken near Xiangguo Temple. Do you want to lead the finger to Xiangguo Temple to disrupt the government's investigation?

"I don't know if Captain Wu found any clues outside the city." Bo Ruoyou said slowly.

Bo Ruoyou was worried about it but didn't know that Hou Yang, who was in the yamen, also came outside the Hou's Mansion. When he was about to express his purpose, the attendant of the Hou's Mansion took Hou Yang into the main courtyard.

When Hou Yang saw Bo Ruoyou and the others, he said, "County Lord, the captain brought a small witness back. He is a child in the town. You should have seen him. He said he knew Wen Jin. On the day of the incident, he also met Wen Jin."
Chapter completed!