8th of April.
This was the best day to welcome the Golden Buddha into the capital according to Master Jian Neng's calculations.
Due to the continuous haunting of ghosts, the entire capital was in a state of panic. They were all hoping to borrow the power of the Golden Buddha to disperse the demons and ghosts and ensure their safety. Thus, the Golden Buddha Ceremony, which was originally estimated to be attended by 100,000 people, was now thrice as many as expected. A total of 300,000 people gathered at Phoenix Terrace. When they saw Jin Sheng appear, they all knelt down.
"Long live His Majesty!"
Amidst the cheers, the Emperor turned around and looked at Empress Cao and Consort Nguyễn behind him. The two of them took a step forward at the same time, but the Emperor finally held Consort Nguyễn's hand and pulled her to the front to accept the worship of the people.
The people immediately shouted, "It's Consort Nguyễn! She's out! Long live Imperial Consort Nguyễn! "
"Imperial Consort Nguyễn, please bless us!"
"Imperial Consort Nguyễn, please appear and disperse the evil spirits!"
Empress Cao, who was left behind, still maintained a decent smile on her face. She was perfect and graceful, like a calm wave, like a peony that had bloomed for many years and still refused to wither. However, after the first wave of worship, she coldly turned around and said to the palace maid beside her, "Today's deadline is up. Where's Ning Shu? She hasn't been found yet? "
She handed the case to Ning Shu, but until today, not only was the case not solved, it was getting bigger and bigger. Although Jin Sheng didn't say anything on the surface, his actions just now had already revealed everything. Listen to what the people were shouting just now.
Not long live the Empress, but long live Imperial Consort Nguyễn!
She had been the Empress for 25 years and had always been the Empress! For the first time, this was the first time that her honor as the Empress had been ruthlessly trampled into the mud! It was simply ridiculous!
The palace maid, Cai Bin, fearfully said, "Imperial Consort … No, no …"
The Empress's graceful and noble eyes were filled with coldness. "All of you are useless trash! She better be dead. Otherwise, if she falls into my hands, I will definitely grind her bones to dust! "
After the worship, the Master Jian Neng reported that the auspicious hour for the completion of the Golden Buddha had arrived. The Emperor nodded and signaled for the ceremony to begin.
Accompanied by a deep chant, a five-meter-tall Golden Buddha, escorted by thousands of Yongchengwei, slowly rolled into the gloomy and abandoned Phoenix Terrace amidst the exclamations of the people. The Golden Buddha's solemn appearance was dazzling with golden light. With its most compassionate smile, it saved the people who believed in it.
Wherever it passed, the people exclaimed in unison, bowing their heads and praying silently for the protection of Buddha.
Just as the people were devoutly worshipping the Buddha, a strand of Sanskrit came from the horizon, followed by a seven-colored Buddha's light. Under everyone's amazed gaze, it fell on Consort Nguyễn, who had been smiling gently.
Consort Nguyễn was surprised for a moment, but then she revealed an even more gentle smile to the people.
Today, she was wearing a pearl-white wide-sleeved long dress. There were no patterns on the dress, only the light muslin fluttering in the wind. Under the brilliant seven-colored Buddha's light, she was solemn and gentle, holy and compassionate, just like the benevolent Guanyin who helped the world.
The people excitedly shouted, "Imperial Consort Nguyễn has appeared! Guanyin Bodhisattva has appeared! "
"Greetings to Guanyin Bodhisattva!"
"Guanyin Bodhisattva has come to save us! His Majesty is wise! Imperial Consort Nguyễn is wise! "
The frightened people were finally appeased at this moment. The Emperor's face finally revealed a satisfied smile for the first time in a few days. He said to the Empress, "Empress, I remember ten days ago you said that when the Golden Buddha enters the capital, you will give an explanation for this case as the first gift to welcome the Golden Buddha. What's the explanation? "
Under the Emperor's unfathomable gaze, Empress Cao clenched her fists and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty! The sinful woman, Ning Shu, has an extremely evil fate. She is the bane of our Great Yue's existence. This ghost's mischief was caused by her! Now that her whereabouts are unknown, I think we should capture her entire family to atone for her crimes! "
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