False evidence

Chapter 338 Fishing for Spiritual Bones at the Dragon Ascension Pavilion (9)

I agree with his statement; after all, the wisdom of the ancients is unimaginable.

But I couldn't understand it, so I asked, "A coffin is for the dead, so why would you want to open the coffin lid?"

"That shows your lack of expertise. This coffin is not intended for burying the dead, but for creating a feng shui layout. Feng shui energy is never static. Once the energy dissipates, if you want to continue to leverage it, you need to change the layout, which naturally requires opening the coffin and removing the remains."

Blind Liu took two steps back and asked, "Have you dealt with Eunuch Sun?"

"Tsk!"

I pulled him back. "Have you forgotten that he can't hear?"

Before the words were even finished, Eunuch Sun shrieked from above:
"Good sir, that coffin can only be opened with a special key!"

I knew that Liu Hong had successfully reached an agreement with him again, so I rushed up and asked:
Do you know where the key is?

"Know!"

Eunuch Sun reached into his chest and his expression suddenly changed: "Where is it?"

Liu Hong said, "You mean, the key has always been with you?"

Eunuch Sun nodded in realization, "It was there, how could it be gone?"

I felt increasingly pressed for time, so I exchanged a glance with Liu Hong and ran straight upstairs.

Since Eunuch Sun was already dead, he naturally wouldn't have any physical items on him.

Since he said he had the key, the key must be on his corpse!
Passing through the eerie maidservants and arriving at the upper level, I finally understood why Blind Liu hadn't allowed the light to shine on this floor before.

Because this floor is full of dead people!

There were at least forty or fifty palace maids, eunuchs, and several other people whose status could not be discerned from their clothing.

Seeing so many corpses at once was frightening enough. What was even more terrifying was that these bodies showed no signs of decomposition, as if they had only recently died.

Because they died from poisoning, each of them bled from all seven orifices, their expressions showing extreme pain.

Even the most thick-skinned person would likely be traumatized by this scene for life.

Finally, we reached the floor where we found Eunuch Sun's body. However, after searching the entire body, I still couldn't find the so-called key.

Was Eunuch Sun lying?

Looking back, what he said was indeed very suspicious.

How could someone who set up a tomb on a boat leave the key to open the coffin to a eunuch?
And he even knew the purpose of the key?
I was extremely anxious and wanted to go back to ask Eunuch Sun for an explanation, but in the instant I turned around, it was as if a lightning bolt had flashed through my mind.

Perhaps due to the unique environment of the ship tomb, Eunuch Sun's body not only did not decompose, but was also not very stiff.

When we found the body, it was standing. If it was dead but not stiff, how could it stand upright while holding onto the steps with just its two hands?

With a thought in mind, I walked to the stairs where the corpse had stood, used a glow stick to illuminate the area below the stairs.

Sure enough, on the other side of the first step, there was an iron plate with a rope attached!
Eunuch Sun wasn't lying; the iron plaque was indeed the key to opening the coffin. However, the plaque also possessed a very strong magnetism. Eunuch Sun might have been terrified to death by what he saw. And as he died, he happened to be at the bottom of the stairs, and the plaque was attracted to the back of the steps.

That's why his body has stood guard here for his master for hundreds of years. It took me a lot of effort to remove the iron plaque.

Upon arriving at the main burial chamber again, Liu Hong and Eunuch Sun followed.

Blind Liu took the iron plaque from my hand, but suddenly turned to Eunuch Sun and said:
"Grandpa Sun, as long as we get what we want, we will keep our word, take you out, perform a ritual for your soul, and let you be reborn into a good family in your next life."

Liu Hong and I were both taken aback.

I thought to myself, what's wrong with him? Why is he saying all this at a time like this?
Eunuch Sun looked incredulous and exclaimed, "What did you say? What kind of salvation ritual?"

Liu the Blind said in a deep voice, "The iron plate is not on you because you are already dead. You were scared to death, and because you are still afraid of the things that scared you to death, you cannot go up there."

Eunuch Sun's expression changed rapidly, and finally he let out a long sigh:
"I remember everything, I remember everything, I really am dead..."

Liu the Blind said, “Eunuch Sun, I don’t know what you saw before you died, but to put it bluntly, being both a cripple and a servant meant you were in pain. If you are willing to help us get one thing, I promise that in addition to performing a ritual to help you pass on to the afterlife, I can also ensure that you are not crippled in your next life.”

Eunuch Sun's eyes lit up: "Really? Our 'treasure' is still in the palace?!"

Blind Liu touched his nose and said, "It doesn't matter if the treasure is gone. I have a friend who used to be a eunuch in the palace. Later, he converted to Buddhism and became a highly accomplished monk. He can chant sutras for you, and you will surely be able to reincarnate with a complete body."

Eunuch Sun's eyes darted around: "He was also a eunuch? What was his name?"

Liu the Blind said, "He should be after you, and his name is Wei Zhongxian."

"Little Li!" exclaimed Eunuch Sun, "He's become a monk?"

Blind Liu was taken aback: "You know him?"

Eunuch Sun flicked his orchid-like fingers: "I not only know, but that gambler was introduced to the palace by my uncle! Wei Zhongxian was his original name. After entering the palace, my uncle changed his name to Li Jinzhong!"

Liu the Blind Man's expression changed, and he emphasized:
"He later changed his name back to his original name and became the Ninth Prince, second only to the emperor. He also truly converted to Buddhism and became a highly accomplished monk."

Eunuch Sun said, "You don't need to say anything more. I believe what you're saying is true. We met Xiao Li when he changed his name. My uncle said he would change it to Li Jinzhong, but he said he wanted to change it to Long Jinghai."

He was barely literate and didn't realize that the character "dragon" alone was a taboo for the imperial family. In the end, it was changed to Li Jinzhong, but even then, I could see that this lad was no ordinary person!

The glow stick in Blind Liu's hand also ran out and went out.

He said urgently, "Just tell me, are you willing to help us or not?"

Eunuch Sun was quite straightforward: "Help! We've come this far, whatever you say goes! Tell me, what do you need me for?"

Suddenly, Blind Liu said to me, “We are living people. If we come into contact with the remains of the imperial spirit, our souls and spirits will be frightened and dissipate. Eunuch Sun is different. He originally served Consort Li and has been here in a ghostly form for hundreds of years. Not only can he touch the imperial spirit, but the other party is not afraid of it.”

Blind Liu then turned to Eunuch Sun, but pointed at me and said:

"I want you, Father-in-law, to possess his body and help us retrieve the remains of Consort Li's stillborn child!"

At this point, I finally understood Liu the Blind's intention, but hearing him speak so directly, I felt that this matter was a bit risky.

Eunuch Sun was scared to death. He was so timid, how could he dare to touch the corpse?

Unexpectedly, Eunuch Sun simply shrugged and said, "Since that's the case, let's begin right away. I'm really fed up with this damned place!"

(End of this chapter)