The coffin was carried all the way to the residence.
Ji Yunshu was already waiting inside.
Everything was ready! The Imperial Duke's coffin was made of the finest sandalwood. It was a little cumbersome, and its outer shell was engraved with intricate carvings and dyed with gold lacquer, giving it a grand and noble appearance. However, it had been buried for more than ten years, and its surface was covered with fine soil. Because it had been hurriedly transported from Ji Mountain, it had encountered wind and rain.
Because it had been hurriedly transported from Ji Mountain, it had encountered wind and snow, causing the soil to stick to the coffin.
Everyone was already sweating profusely as they placed the coffin into the house.
Lang Po said, "Miss Ji, sorry to trouble you."
"Open a hole in the coffin lid first."
"Alright."
A few guards dressed in black followed her instructions and opened the lid of the coffin a little. An old and unpleasant smell slowly rushed out from inside.
Shi Ziran was puzzled and asked, "Miss Ji, can't we just open the coffin?" "Of course not." She explained, "Although Ji Mountain is flat, it is surrounded by greenery and there is a lake at the foot of the mountain. The rising humidity makes it easy for the soil to seep into the mountain. The entire Ji Mountain is like a steaming cage. A high-grade sandalwood coffin buried underground for a hundred years is fine, but it's different inside.
The humidity seeps through the wood and into the coffin, along with the decomposing air from the corpses. It's very likely to produce gases harmful to the human body, so it's very dangerous to open the coffin carelessly. That's why we usually open the coffin with a small opening, just in case. "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this!
They understood what she meant.
"Miss Ji is still the best," someone commented.
She remained silent and shook her head inwardly. She wondered which geomancer had chosen the tombs of the Great Lin to be in such a humid place like Ji Mountain. It was no wonder that the tombs of the emperors would become 'reservoirs' after hundreds of years. Most of the valuable things inside would be destroyed by the humidity.
Lang Po suddenly asked, "Oh right, why don't I see His Highness?"
You only noticed now?
"He was dragged to the Virtuous Prince's residence after the morning court session. He probably opened a few bottles of wine and drank too much, so he couldn't make it back in time. I was worried that the city gates would close, so I brought Zijin out first."
Lang Po was shocked, "His Highness went to drink at such an important time? This … "That's ridiculous!
He didn't dare to finish the last few words.
Not long after, Commander Xiao arrived.
Lang Po asked hurriedly, "How are the four who were knocked out?"
"Don't worry, it's just a few guards! Just send them off a few times, and they won't dare to speak out of turn. "Commander Xiao frowned.
"As a commander, you sure have guts."
"He stepped on the tip of a knife, how could he be lacking? What's more, how could I dare to not complete Prince Rong's orders? "
He patted his chest.
He stayed for a while to make sure everything was going well. that way, he left.
When Ji Yunshu saw that the air inside the coffin was almost exhausted, she ordered someone to open the coffin lid.
As soon as the lid was opened, the black skeleton inside was revealed. The clothes on the skeleton had not completely rotted and oxidized. One could still vaguely see a thread of cloth tightly stuck to the skeleton. High-quality cloth was indeed good. There were also many valuable funerary objects around the skeleton.
The. that the way, the way, the the the the the the coffin the coffin. the coffin.
"No wonder the coffin is so heavy. There are so many funerary objects inside," someone exclaimed.
Ji Yunshu put on her gloves and pressed on the bones. Then, she took the head out and placed it on the table covered with a white cloth.
She began to study it carefully.
She only had two days!
Meanwhile, at the Rong Estate.
It was late at night, and it was snowing heavily.
Wei Yi stood under the eaves of the doorway. He had a cloak draped over his shoulders and a furry scarf wrapped around his neck. He raised his head and looked at the snowy night sky. His clear eyes were like a dark green lake. Looking at him, it was as if one could see through his innocence and passion.
The light cast a long shadow on him.
He looked very lonely.
The little girl tried to persuade him several times. "Young Master Wei, it's already so late. You should go rest."
He didn't listen.
"Miss Ji must be busy with something. Don't worry. Maybe she'll be back tomorrow morning."
"You should rest." His voice was gentle.
The maid was still worried, "How about I get you a cup of hot tea to warm you up?"
"Okay."
The maid went into the room to pour tea.
Wei Yi continued to stand in the same spot. A sudden gust of wind blew the lantern hanging on the corner of the room down. It fell to the ground and extinguished the candle.
At the same time, a white light flashed across the snow-covered ground.
Huh?
He looked in the direction where the white light flashed. Just as he turned his head, he felt a force on the back of his neck.
Pain!
His head felt heavy.
He lost all consciousness.
His body fell to the ground and was picked up by someone.
The person quickly carried him on his shoulder and jumped onto the roof beam, disappearing into the night.
When the maid came out with a cup of hot tea …
Not even a shadow!
"Young Master Wei? Young Master Wei? "
She called him several times, but there was no response. She quickly went outside the courtyard to look for him, but still couldn't find him.
She was finally anxious.
She hurriedly went to inform Chief Steward Lu Jiang.
Lu Jiang sent people to search inside and outside. Finally, he found some footprints on the roof and realized the seriousness of the situation.
But now …
Ji Yunshu had left the city!
His Highness was at the Sage Prince's estate!
He thought about it and decided to bring people to the Sage Prince's estate to ask for her.
In the middle of the night, the cold wind was blowing.
He had just arrived at the Sage Prince's estate with a lantern when they were stopped by the servants guarding the gate.
"It's so late. What's the matter?"
"Go and inform the Sage Prince that we are here to bring His Highness back."
The two servants looked at each other. "The Sage Prince said that Prince Rong is still drunk. When he wakes up, he will send him back."
"We have already prepared a sedan chair. We will take His Highness back now."
Without further ado, they rushed in!
The two servants were no match for Lu Jiang and the others. Naturally, they couldn't stop them and could only chase after them.
The group of people just entered the courtyard.
Jing Xian heard the noise and came over.
He politely greeted, "Uncle Lu."
Lu Jiang greeted, "Greetings, Sage Prince."
"It's so late at night. Uncle Lu, what are you here for?"
"To bring His Highness back."
Jing Xian showed a surprised expression. "Didn't I already send someone to inform you? Jing Rong and I were in a good mood, so we drank a few more cups. Who knew that the alcohol was too strong and he still hasn't woken up. Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to send him back. "
"We have already prepared a sedan chair. There is no need to trouble His Highness."
"Why are you in such a hurry? Could it be that something has happened in the residence? "
Lu Jiang replied, "His Highness is worrying too much."
"Since that's not the case, let's wait until Jing Rong wakes up tomorrow morning. Moreover, it's already late at night. The road is cold and it's snowing. Jing Rong is already drunk, so why bother?"
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