Opening the Coffin
Ji Yunshu didn't appreciate his generosity and treated it as a matter of course.
After all, a prince must have his own qualities! He must understand the principle of first come, first served!
"Many thanks for Prince Rong's understanding. This humble one will withdraw first." Ji Yunshu bowed her head.
"This Prince will go with you." Jing Rong stood up.
Ji Yunshu remained expressionless. "Prince Rong's body is delicate and precious. The Zhou Family is currently holding a funeral. I'm afraid it will offend Prince Rong."
"Delicate and precious?" Jing Rong's eyelids wrinkled. "Teacher, have you touched it? Or seen it? "
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but secretly roll her eyes at his teasing words.
"This humble one is afraid …"
Jing Rong interrupted her.
"Don't be afraid. This Prince has nothing better to do. Moreover, it's a low-key trip. I won't disturb Teacher's work."
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to pester him. In the end, she agreed. After all, he was Prince Rong, and she, a mere painter, could only obey.
Magistrate Liu also led a few yamen runners, and the group majestically went to the Zhou Family.
On the way to the Zhou Family, Ji Yunshu walked in front while Jing Rong followed behind.
Looking at the slender and exquisite figure, who was wearing a black robe and seemed to walk with a light breeze, she was cultured and elegant. Especially her dull and indifferent eyes, which revealed a wisp of spirit, she really didn't seem like someone who dealt with corpses!
Slowly, Jing Rong's lips gradually curved into a deep, thought-provoking smile.
Not long after, they arrived in front of the Zhou Family's mansion. Accompanied by tragic and stirring sobs, the coffin of the Zhou Family's young miss was carried to the main entrance.
Magistrate Liu had people stop the coffin bearers. He quickly walked to Lord Zhou's side and said.
"Lord Zhou, the burial has to be delayed."
Lord Zhou's expression sank and he frowned.
"Lord Liu, what do you mean?"
"Because …"
He hadn't even finished speaking when Madame Zhou rushed forward and fiercely slapped the magistrate's palm. She cried out, "My daughter died a tragic death, yet you actually brought people to block my way and didn't allow my daughter to be buried. What are your intentions? My pitiful daughter, mother has wronged you! "
"Madame Zhou, it's not like this …"
"Get out of the way. My daughter already suffered when she was alive, and now she's dead."
Madame Zhou cried to the heavens and screamed to the earth; she almost fainted.
There was a saying that a man could do nothing to a woman, and this saying was absolutely correct!
Magistrate Liu stood rooted to the spot and helplessly stared at Madame Zhou. He had completely forgotten the purpose of his visit.
Seeing this scene, Ji Yunshu shook her head. She stepped forward and supported Madame Zhou's arm.
"Miss Zhou's life was indeed bitter. She lost her life at such a young age. She loved her beauty so much when she was alive, but after her death, she became unrecognizable. Who knows what kind of hatred and resentment there was for her to be harmed in such a way?"
Her words were neither light nor heavy, but they startled Madame Zhou. She grabbed Ji Yunshu's wrist and looked at her with astonishment.
"What did you say? What grudge? What grudge? What cruelty? Was my daughter killed by someone? "
"I will naturally explain the doubts in Madam's heart. Why don't you order people to bring the coffin in first and block the entrance? After all, it's a bit unsightly."
Madame Zhou stared blankly for a moment before nodding her head vigorously. She hastily ordered people to bring the coffin inside.
On the side, Lord Zhou moved closer to Magistrate Liu and asked, "What is going on here?"
"This official isn't clear either. In short, there is a big mystery behind this."
Mystery?
Lord Zhou sighed and flung his sleeves. He turned around and followed behind the coffin into the mansion.
Just as Magistrate Liu was about to enter, Ji Yunshu pulled him and whispered, "Milord, you should wait for the people to bring the coffin out before blocking the entrance. Blocking the entrance is bad luck."
"Yes, yes, yes. It's inappropriate, inappropriate."
That's right, Magistrate Liu was also regretting his decision.
As the saying goes, blocking a person's coffin in front of their door will invite disaster after disaster in the coming year!
This Magistrate Liu was really muddle-headed.
Ji Yunshu was speechless and stepped into the mansion. She didn't want to waste any more time.
Behind her, Jing Rong's interest was piqued.
He lightly said, "Interesting."
The coffin was once again brought to the central room in the backyard. Everyone surrounded it and looked at Ji Yunshu with curious eyes.
"Open the coffin," Ji Yunshu said.
The servants looked at each other, then turned their gazes to Lord Zhou in unison.
Lord Zhou swallowed his saliva and asked, "Teacher Ji, if my daughter was harmed, why didn't you say anything yesterday?"
"I was tired yesterday and didn't want to investigate."
She was willful!
Lord Zhou was stumped for a moment. He was speechless and nodded at the servants.
Only then did they open the coffin's lid.
The rotting smell of the corpse mixed with the rotten wood of the coffin. It was nauseating.
Everyone was busy wrinkling their noses and frowning, but Ji Yunshu was neither hurried nor slow. She took out some honey locust powder from her waist and scattered it around the coffin.
Her eyes peered into the coffin. Miss Zhou's rotting appearance had become even more sinister. The rotting flesh on her face had turned from bright red to deathly pale and purple. One of her eyeballs had fallen off and was stuck to her hair.
Probably because of the humid weather, her face had swollen to the point of bursting. Her flesh and bones were connected and were covered in blood.
In the next moment, Ji Yunshu reached into the coffin and pulled Miss Zhou's clothes. She lifted it up and revealed her fair shoulder.
This action startled everyone. The servants subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look.
"Teacher Ji, what are you doing?" Lord Zhou's complexion turned green.
Ji Yunshu pinched Miss Zhou's shoulder and nodded in satisfaction. "Fortunately, fortunately."
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