Chapter 75
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On Phoenix Terrace, the ghost of Empress Zhou appeared in front of His Majesty.
On the top floor of Zhai Xing Lou, a charred corpse in a phoenix robe appeared.
These two pieces of news spread throughout the capital overnight. An oppressive and fearful atmosphere pervaded the capital. Even the number of people on the streets had decreased significantly. Children were locked up at home, afraid that they would run around and be possessed by resentful ghosts, becoming the second corpse to be hung on Zhai Xing Lou. Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in the capital were crowded with people. They were all fighting to buy willow water, charms, and other items to ward off evil spirits.
Even Bai Xiaosheng, who had always been a joker in Chasing Cloud and Chasing Moon Tower, became serious because of the female ghost. "The name I didn't dare to say that day was Empress Zhou. I didn't expect that the more I didn't dare to say, the more it would happen. I heard the news from the palace that the Golden Buddha would enter the capital in nine days. His Majesty was going to welcome the Golden Buddha into Wanfo Temple and let the light of the Golden Buddha shine on the entire capital from Mount Xiang. But this plan was disrupted by the sudden appearance of Empress Zhou's resentful ghost. His Majesty has now decided to suppress the Golden Buddha on Phoenix Terrace to disperse the resentful ghost. "
"Will Consort Nguyễn participate?"
"Of course."
"I really hope that Consort Nguyễn, the reincarnation of Guanyin, can use her Buddha's light to suppress the ghost in Phoenix Terrace. Don't let the female ghost run out and kill people again."
"Did you see the ghost yesterday?"
"I saw it. My house is nearby. It's too scary! I didn't see it when it first appeared. When I heard that His Majesty went, I ran to see it. I saw with my own eyes that His Majesty had just said, 'I'm here today. Whoever dares to talk nonsense and do evil will be killed without mercy!' It didn't take long for the female ghost to appear and float in the air. Thousands of pairs of eyes saw her. She was wearing a phoenix robe that was burnt black. I could faintly hear the ghost's cry. Even His Majesty fainted from fright … Ever since that ghost shadow appeared, our group of people moved out overnight. Now, we are all staying at our relatives' houses. I don't know if we can escape this disaster … "
"Could the charred corpse in the phoenix robe be Empress Zhou's punishment for us for not believing in her?"
"Sigh … I'm afraid this year won't be a peaceful one. May the Gods and Buddhas bless us, may the Heavens bless us … "
After leaving Chasing Cloud and Moon Chasing Pavilion, Ning Shu sat in Xiahou Qing's carriage, slowly traveling through the bustling Eastern Market. Ning Shu lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside. Only half of the stalls that had filled the entire street were left, and the crowd that had stood shoulder to shoulder had also disappeared. There were only a few people in front of the magic booth. The booth owner didn't get any reward for performing a few magic tricks, so he sat on the side in frustration.
Ning Shu looked for a while and asked Jiusi to stop the carriage.
She put on her veiled hat and jumped down from the carriage. She walked to the stall owner and said, "Stall owner, I saw you perform a few magic tricks when I passed by your shop earlier, especially that empty cage of birds. I saw with my own eyes that your cage was empty. When you covered it with a black cloth and blew on it with fairy air, several birds came out of it. It was really amazing! I went back and pondered for a long time, but I still couldn't figure it out. I scratched my ears and cheeks for several days. I just want to ask you what the secret of this magic trick is. "
The booth owner smiled and said, "This is the craft passed down from my master. If I tell you, I can only eat the northwest wind."
Ning Shu laughed, clear and carefree, like a delicate young lady raised in a boudoir. She was incomparably innocent. "Booth owner, don't worry. I won't steal your bowl of rice. I'm just satisfying my curiosity and going back to play by myself. If you can tell me, I'll pay you well. "
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