Chapter Eighty-Six: Antecedents and Consequences

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The barren mountain behind the Chongfo Temple is a great scenery, I walked hand in hand with Li Chongrui for a long time, and I didn't see anyone, I want to come to this back mountain is uninhabited, but the barren mountain is full of heavy rocks, and the dense ancient trees are like a big green net on the back mountain.

However, some traces of the road that have been walked out for a long time can be seen, because it rained a few days ago, it is not suitable to walk on this barren mountain, and there are muddy and steep mountain roads everywhere, so we went home.

The dining hall of Chongfo Temple is located in the middle of the residences of the male and female laymen, and a secluded courtyard is close to the kitchen. The monks and cultivators who came and went here looked like kind people, and I suddenly remembered that the adults had said that the proprietress of the restaurant near Yangliu Pavilion had seen a bald person. The jade Buddha beads in Chongfo Temple are only given to the monks and incense, and it is thought that either there is more than one killer living in Chongfo Temple, or the killer has a bald head.

I casually asked a young master in the cafeteria, "Master, do I know who among the lay people in this cultivation has a bald head?" ”

The little master thought for a while before patting his head: "There are no pilgrims to shave their hair, but a monk from the distant mountains is a female benefactor, and later cut off three thousand troubles by himself." He was the only one of the laymen. ”

I saw that there seemed to be no one around with bald heads, and the little master secretly said, "The monks in the distant mountains live in a thatched hut in the back mountain, and the terrain is steep, and we don't often come out, and we don't often go there." ”

I nodded, thinking carefully about the comings and goings of this time.

From the moment Wei Rushi and Ji Heng received the empress's dictation, they only said that Jin Xuansi would also secretly help investigate this case thoroughly.

In the end, traces of liquor and oil were found near Yangliu Pavilion and the residence of the Nata watchman, and if there was such an accelerant, the fire must be unstoppable. However, in addition to knife wounds, those corpses also had stick wounds. The usual killer doesn't use sticks often, perhaps this person likes to use sticks a lot.

I went with Sun Er to the vicinity of the broken arm of Yangliu Pavilion, and took a closer look, in the end, the hard work paid off, and found a string of jade Buddha beads on the blackened traces of a window, and the jade beads on it were engraved with the words of Chongfo Temple. Yangliu Pavilion is an ordinary Golan Tile House, how can a monk easily break the ring to go to this kind of fireworks place. Sun Er and I glanced at each other and brought the jade Buddha bead back to Jinxuansi. Thinking about the stick wounds on those corpses, I naturally think of the Chongfo Temple on the outskirts of the city.

However, this Chongfo Temple has always been a place to worship Buddha, not as martial as Shaolin Temple, there are many monks, and there are many believers, I am afraid that it is not easy to find clues from it. And there are many pilgrims in this Chongfo Temple, and the pilgrims who usually enter the incense have come from all over the world, and there are also many monks who bring their hair to practice.

I went to Li Chongrui's military camp, he always stayed in the military camp on the outskirts of the city, because the Chongfo Temple was also on the outskirts of the city, I went over, and the people in the army naturally knew that I and Li Chongrui already had a marriage contract, but they had not yet married, and they could not be called a princess, and they were just shouting a sister-in-law.

There was a burst of embarrassment on my face, and Sun Er coaxed: "Our Lord Siqing hasn't passed the door yet, you rough men in the military camp don't have a sister-in-law, and you actually take advantage of our Lord Siqing." After saying that, he laughed.

Li Chongrui was dressed in armor, not his usual luxurious robe, and he only smiled and watched me walk towards him.

In the tent, he only asked me softly: "You usually don't like to come to my barracks, why did you come today, or do you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace." ”

I only looked into his eyes: "Then you accompany me to disguise yourself and go to Chongfo Temple, you stay in the barracks these days, naturally you don't know what happened in Chang'an City, Yangliu Pavilion thirteen lives, plus a few lives of the watchman, a few lives at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and now the empress is angry, but she has found some incriminating evidence, it's a long story, I'll talk to you carefully on the road." ”

He brought a set of regular clothes, without much fancy ornamentation, and I am in my usual attire today, looking like a bunch of ordinary couples. We rode our horses in the direction of Chongfo Temple.

I told him about Yuanqing and everything else. He only frowned: "Then Liu Changyuan dares to send someone to stare at you?" Why didn't you tell me early, that Liu Guogong relied on the fame accumulated by his ancestors to install many people in the family into the court, although I didn't pay attention, but this famous family in Chang'an City, the Liu family also bore the brunt, not to mention that there was a third princess. Is Liu so eager? ”

I replied: "Liu Changyuan also went to Yangliu Pavilion to check on Pol before, and I think he followed him from my house. I didn't expect that I, Jinxuansi, was looking for information for His Majesty everywhere, but I was targeted. ”

He only said in a deep voice: "If Liu Changyuan still wants to send someone to keep an eye on you, then he, General Jin Wuwei, can be regarded as the end." Although I don't often stir up trouble in the court, I still have some hands in the end, and I will always have some control over Liu Changyuan's affairs. ”

I shook my head: "Liu Changyuan still has to sit in the position of General Jin Wuwei now, this case can't be done without him." Don't worry about me, now that I am the favorite of the empress, I will become the princess of His Royal Highness King Yin in the future, who will easily touch me? Rest assured, I have a claim in my heart. ”

Sun Er specially packed a lot of sandalwood for me to act like Chongrui, I got off the horse, carrying a basket, and Li Chongrui led me up the high steps, and the pilgrims who came and went to worship the Buddha.

The host clasped his hands together: "The donor is a face." ”

I also folded my hands and said: "My husband and I have only recently moved to Chang'an, I heard that the Chongfo Temple on the outskirts of the city has a good reputation, and I only came here today, I only hope that the Buddha can favor me, so that my husband and I can live in peace." ”

Li Chongrui also said: "My wife and I have a very simple wish, and we just hope that we will live in peace and harmony." ”

Only then did the host fold his hands together and said: "Donor, please, this Chongfo Temple is very large, and you can also visit it by yourself." ”

Li Chongrui and I are in the hall today, the lights in the hall are brilliant, the Buddha and the Bodhisattva are all made of gold, although it is golden and bright, but in the end it is still solemn. The little monk led me to the incense spotting, lit the sandalwood in the basket, and inserted it into the incense jar. He knelt on the futon with Li Chongrui, clasped his hands together, and silently recited his wish in his heart.

Although I came to Chongfo Temple to investigate, but in the end I still hope that the gods and Buddhas in the sky can be blessed, Li Chongrui and I have not been easy to go all the way, just looking forward to a lifetime and a couple, he has been healthy and happy.

He opened his eyes and helped me up, and only said, "Guess what I wished." ”

I chuckled softly: "How do I know." ”

Only then did he say again: "I only wish to be a couple with Shangguan Wan, and Shangguan Wan can be safe and sound for the rest of my life." ”

I was disgusted and said, "If you say your wish, it won't work." You'll have to do it again in the future. ”

Chongfo Temple is located on the mountain, the Buddha hall is particularly exquisite, and there are several additional halls, there are many pilgrims, I and Li Chongrui walked around for a long time, only to see some people who wear hair and practice, and there are jade Buddha beads in their hands.

Seeing this, I only stepped forward and asked, "Will this layman, who practices in Chongfo Temple, have this string of jade Buddha beads?" ”

The man nodded: "Chongfo Temple has always had a lot of pilgrims, and there is a lot of sesame oil money, and these Buddha beads are crystal clear, but not all laymen will have them, they all donate enough sesame oil money or stay for a certain number of years, and then they will have jade Buddha beads." ”

I replied, "Thank you." ”

Li Chongrui and I got acquainted with each other, and only walked to a secluded place behind the hall: "The remnants of Yangliu Pavilion have picked up the same string of jade Buddha beads, as well as the name of Chongfo Temple. That's why I came to Chongfo Temple to find it. If this is the case, then the killer may be the layman who practices on behalf of this Buddha temple. ”

Li Chongrui and I were about to leave and go to the place where the sesame oil money was donated, but I only asked the little master: "I see that many lay people have jade Buddha bead bracelets in their hands, I don't know the little master, there are them here?" ”

The little master only replied: "Generally, if you donate more than 200 taels of sesame oil money, or if you wear your hair and practice for two years, you can get a string of jade Buddha beads." ”

I put fifty taels of silver, put on Li Wan's pseudonym, and left with Li Chongrui.

Yang Liu has not been in Dengwei Rushi and Ji Heng's mansion in the past few days, only relying on his subordinates to communicate back and forth, and now the breakthrough is only in the Chongfo Temple, I thought about it and Li Chongrui turned into an ordinary husband and wife pilgrim, went to the Chongfo Temple to practice for a few days, and then donated some sesame oil money, and those pilgrims and lay people who led the practice to live together for a few days.

Li Chongrui returned to Chang'an from the barracks, but he only landed at the door of my mansion first, and An Nan and the others only covered their mouths and snickered, teasing me: "Our uncle is here now"

Li Chongrui is particularly satisfied with this title: "Your lord will be my official princess at the end of the year, but it is also appropriate to call this king uncle." ”

Today I am wearing an ordinary mopping smoke cage plum blossom water skirt, he is wearing a plain brocade robe with auspicious clouds and unicorn patterns, but it is the dress that a rich and noble family should have, it is not eye-catching, and it can also be seen that the family is rich. When you go to the Chongfo Temple, you can also dress up like some.

I asked An Nan to prepare a carriage, Li Chongrui and An Nan went to Chongfo Temple with me, An Nan and the little guy sat outside the carriage to drive the horses, I stayed in the carriage with Li Chongrui, he smelled good sandalwood on his body, he smiled at the corner of his mouth, only stared at me and said: "Is this considered a busy leisure, through the matter of handling the case, put a leave that only belongs to the two of us." ”

I said amusedly: "His Royal Highness King Yin is a high-ranking highness, and I am just a courtier, and now the empress's will is to investigate this case thoroughly, and I should do my best to handle it." What's more, Wei Rushi and Ji Heng, the two adults, are also working hard in Chang'an City. ”

He only looked at me for a while and pulled me into his arms, I fell into his arms and hooked his neck, his eyes were soft, and he only said softly: "Wei Ru and Ji Heng are the pillars of talent, this case is handed over to them, the mother emperor is relieved." Now that there are still a few months to go until the ninth day of September, I hope that we will get married soon, so that you can have a little easier. ”

I know that he has never liked the matter of Kinshunji, and I haven't said much.

Only with the bump of the carriage, I slept on his shoulder for a while, and then arrived at the Chongfo Temple on the outskirts of the city.

An Nan helped me out of the carriage, I had already told her how to deal with it earlier, she was the most clever girl in my house, and she was from Lin Zhange, I naturally trusted it, and the little guy who came with me was Li Chongrui's personal guard, and I should rest assured.

On the high steps, because of the rain, the entire Chongfo Temple was shrouded in a fog, the high eaves broke through the clouds, the smell of cigarettes was lingering, Li Chongrui said to me: "Last time you said, the wish will not work, then this time I will make a good promise a few more times." ”

I smiled and said, "Then let's see if the Buddha has time to listen to you and make a wish." ”

Stepping into the temple gate, the abbot greeted us outside the door, and when he saw us enter, he folded his hands: "Donor and his wife, don't come unharmed." ”

Li Chongrui asked: "Dare to ask the abbot, there are many pilgrims coming and going in this temple, why did you come to the door last time, you said that we were born in person, and now we are unharmed?" It is difficult for the abbot to remember the appearance of each pilgrim. ”

The abbot smiled and still folded his hands and replied: "The eyes of the old man are commonplace, and the appearance of ordinary pilgrims and those who come for the first time can naturally be distinguished. ”

I said, "My husband is used to joking, so don't worry about him like him." We came this time just to donate some sesame oil money at Chongfo Temple, and we also wanted to stay here for a few days and follow the practice for some time. ”

The abbot clasped his hands together: "My Buddha is merciful, and the donor is light." ”

Our group entered the temple at this time, and still went to the main hall to offer incense first, but Li Chongrui did not read out the wish he made this time. When he went to the little master who donated the sesame oil money, he asked, "Did this benefactor come a few days ago and donate fifty taels of silver?" ”

I nodded: "Little master remember?" ”

The little master rubbed his head: "That's what I naturally remember, where would ordinary pilgrims have such a big hand, but it's only one or two taels of silver, and fifty taels is quite generous, and the little monk must remember it." ”

Li Chongrui and I glanced at each other, and Li Chongrui said, "Oh? Last time, the little master said that if the sesame oil money is accumulated to 200 taels, there will be a string of jade Buddha beads made in the temple? In that case, isn't there not many people in this temple who can have it? ”

The little master said: "Although the Chongfo Temple is on the outskirts of the city, it is famous, but in the end, most of the pilgrims are ordinary people, and there are also famous and noble pilgrims in the city. ”

I asked An Nan to take out the burden he was carrying, and took out two hundred taels of silver: "Our husband and wife are sincere to the Buddha, and now they have a little heart." ”

I added another two hundred taels of silver to Li Wan's name, and the little master called the little master again, and said, "These two are husband and wife, sincere to the Buddha, and want to practice in our Buddha temple for a few days, so you will take them to live." However, the residence of the male and female donors is not in the same place, and even husband and wife need to live separately. ”

I nodded.

When I came to a backyard of Chongfo Temple, I didn't visit it last time, and the house where the monks lived was some distance from the main hall, and the residences of the women were more remote than the men's. An Nan and I entered the courtyard together, and the little master said, "There is no one in the west wing of this courtyard, so the donor can choose by himself." There is a difference between men and women, and the little monk does not go in. ”

As soon as I walked into the west wing, an elderly layman came out of the east side, and he just said kindly, "Are you a new layman?" ”

I nodded, and seeing that she looked gentle, I also talked a few more words.

An Nan followed me into the wing room, cleaned it up, and then sat on the bed and said, "Young Pavilion Master, now that we are staying here, can we find that person?" ”

I took a long breath: "When I donated the money for sesame oil, I heard the little master say that most of the pilgrims here are ordinary people, and they must not be able to take out the two hundred taels of silver, and there are not many people who have the jade Buddha beads, but after a few days, we will write down those pilgrims who have accumulated up to two hundred taels, and we live in this place of cultivation, and we can always lock some people." ”

An Nan was here with me, walked around a few times, the back mountain is a barren mountain, barren grass, see this Chongfo Temple covers a large area, looking at the pilgrims coming and going, I only have questions, is there really a person in this world who believes in the Buddha and kills?

Li Chongrui was waiting for me in front of the barren mountain, and when I saw him, he walked away, and he smiled and said, "My wish has not been spoken, and it will definitely be fulfilled." ”

He held my hand, like the most ordinary worldly couple, and the mist revealed the freshness of the heavy rain. The same is true of the fire in the pavilion.

The murder of Yangliuge is vividly remembered.

The Yangliu Pavilion, which was surrounded by all the people, could smell the bloody smell in the air even if he stood outside. It only makes people can't help but cover their noses. Lord Jing Zhao Yin's subordinates have already surrounded this Yangliu Pavilion. I didn't bring anyone here, but whoever the Chang'an City case took place is who's territory. Even if it was Wei Ru, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, or Ji Heng of the Criminal Department, they could not rashly move the case from Jing Zhaoyin's head without being assigned.

I have asked Annan in the house to send a message to He Zhou, He Zhou is a person in the cabinet, I have never met him head-on, and now he is the most powerful deputy around Wei Ru, and his position in the Dali Temple is also very important. The special feature of Jin Xuansi is that he only handles cases for the empress, although because of the official position of Zheng Sanpin, the official suppresses Jing Zhaoyin, but there is no legitimate reason to inquire about Jing Zhaoyin, and Yuan Qing is the only person who has not been killed in Yangliuge. In her current form, she can only hide in my house.

He Zhou was at the back of the crowd, and when I saw him coming, I paced past, but no one paid attention to us because of the crowd.

"He Zhou, now this case is in the hands of Jing Zhaoyin, I'm afraid it is also a headless unsolved case, Annan has probably told you the reason for this, if this case is submitted upward, it must be a matter of Dali Temple. We all know about the Liu family and Si Yanque, but Wei Ru is adult doesn't know, and the empress doesn't know either. How can this case be related to the Liu family, in this capital, who can come and go on the long street in the dark night, except for Jin Wuwei, I am afraid that it is an ordinary killer, and he has to take into account Jin Wuwei who patrols the street. General Liu Changyuan of the Liu family, and Liu Changyuan had searched Yangliu Pavilion before. After I finished speaking, I only looked at the main hall of Yangliu Pavilion, where the autopsy was being performed, and there were several corpses whose heads and bodies were separated, traces of dried blood, and blood spots splashed on the table on the wall could be seen clearly even outside the hall.

He Zhou then said: "Don't worry about the young pavilion master, He Zhou knows how to do this matter, but Jing Zhaoyin's subordinates can still find out the approximate time of the murder. Wei Ru is an adult, he has always handled cases impartially, and he is not afraid of the clan, if he really wants to have something to do with the Liu family, he will definitely find out everything clearly, so that we will not lay a trap and wait for the Liu family to drill. ”

After he finished speaking, he walked out of the crowd, I watched the crowd for a while, and then went to sit in the Agarwood Building, Lin Ruge and Li Fu had already heard about the Yangliu Pavilion, so they only asked: "The whole world is not the king's land, if the emperor of Tiangao is far away from this murder, maybe it will not be reported to the heavens, but this is in Chang'an, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, the empress's territory, and dare to give thirteen lives?" Could it be that these people are afraid that they will not be able to find their heads? ”

I only sneered: "I'm afraid it's a dog jumping off the wall in a hurry, Liu Changyuan went to Yangliu Pavilion to check Pol's whereabouts before, and now Pol has lost his identity and turned into Chunniang, he naturally can't know, and the one who knows Chunniang's identity is nothing more than a few of us." But Liu Changyuan followed all the way and lost it in Yangliu Pavilion. That Yuanqing girl is also a good person, and she speaks sharply, presumably this Liu Changyuan thinks that Yuanqing and us are together, but whether he knows that she is the orphan of the Bai family in Zicheng, Yunnan, this is not known for the time being. ”

Mama Chang just came back from the mansion on the outskirts of the city and only told me: "Don't worry, the old pavilion master now lives in a house on the outskirts of the city, which is much safer than in the city." ”

I nodded. Then he continued: "Is Liu Changyuan provoking me? Or Si Yanque demonstrated to me, thinking that Si Yanque expected that the Bai clan in Zicheng, Yunnan, had been slaughtered, and he must not know the identity of Yuan Qing. Besides, it is not enough to kill a little singer, but the killer soldiers are divided into two ways, chasing and killing Bai Yuanqing all the way, and slaughtering the people of Yangliu Pavilion all the way, the purpose is just to seal the mouths of everyone in Yangliu Pavilion. What do the people of Yangliu Pavilion know? It was nothing more than that night when he went to the willow pavilion in civilian clothes to thoroughly investigate Pol's whereabouts. I don't want to keep a backhand, and I'd rather kill a hundred by mistake than let one go. ”

Mama Chang followed: "When the old man came back from the suburbs of Beijing, he also heard people on the street talking about it, wanting to come to this noisy city. I'm afraid that there are many people involved in it, what is Wan'er going to do? ”

I thought of Liu Changyuan's dignified face, and then thought of the thirteen lives of Yang Liuge, so I clenched my fists: "Don't you want to make trouble in the city, if Jing Zhaoyin heard that this case can be related to the Liu family, he must also think that it is a hot potato." It stands to reason that I, the Jinxuan Division, can't handle this case, whether Wei Ru is Lord Wei, or Ji Hengda of the Criminal Department, we can make a fuss about Liu's body. Besides, Yangliu Pavilion is a fireworks place after all, and the guests who come and go are all famous and noble sons of Chang'an. Who's house will have a rich killer, or will anyone dare to commit a murder in Jin Wuwei. Heh, Your Majesty is most annoyed that the ministers under him are not clean hands and feet, and raising killers is also for Jin Xuansi to investigate in private, and that is my business. ”

Li Fu patted his head before saying: "Some time ago, the housekeeper of the Three Princes' Mansion came and said that the Three Princesses heard that the plum wine and aging of our Agarwood Building were better, so they dragged someone to order some. ”

At this time, Chang Mama said: "The old man has been in the palace for many years, and he is considered an old man in the palace, so naturally he has heard that this Liu family is full of officials in the imperial court, and his ancestors have also contributed to the founding of the country." Liu Siluo became the third princess, but she was held in the palm of her hand by the third prince, and His Majesty was also quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law in the show. That Liu Siluo is also a habitual smart, and she is responsible for many of the troubles of the third prince, both openly and secretly. ”

I said to Li Fu: "My great-grandfather is already old, you will personally send him back to Yangzhou in a few days, it is safer to live in seclusion in Yangzhou than in Chang'an, Liu Siluo, a deep lady in the palace, how did she know that the aging of Agarwood House is delicious, and the famous ladies who are good friends with her do not seem to visit often, and the rest of the princesses are not the same character as her, so they naturally can't get along." The king has never been to the Agarwood Building. She suddenly sent someone to Agarwood Building, I was afraid that it wasn't Si Yanque who told her something. I have to prepare, a few years ago, when I was the king of alcohol, I heard about Liu Siluo's intelligence and careful planning from the mouth of the king. These people just want to rush to let me investigate, I don't investigate, I just wait for the matter to ferment, Wei Ru and Ji Heng are two adults to go out and choose themselves cleanly, if I want to participate in this case, I am afraid that it will be a front and back attack, and it will not make me feel better. ”

I sat down for a while and went back to the house, Bai Yuanqing was still in pain, the wound was crying and oozing blood, I only said coldly: "I went to see it, and I died, and some of them were separated from their heads and bodies." I think it's to hunt you down all the way and slaughter them all the way. If you want to cry at the top of your throat, do you have to arouse the minds of others to put my house in danger too? If you want to live well in this house, and then you will slay those people in the future, and you will be able to live in peace. ”

She stopped crying and only sat sluggishly, Chun Niang wanted to comfort her, I pulled Chun Niang out and said: "Comfort is just an itch in the boots, let her slow herself." I thought I would be able to live in peace for a while, but I didn't expect that this thing would come to you when you were slacking off. ”

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