Chang'an, an ancient capital, has gone through thirty dynasties and seventeen kingdoms, and has been built and renovated again and again. In terms of prosperity and grandeur, it is unique in the world.
Although there was a three-way war, since the Three Huangs entered Chang'an, Chang'an, which was once controlled by the Ten Attendants and had become a place where everyone was in danger, was cleared out within a few days. All the eunuch parties and their vassal forces were eliminated one by one, and peace was restored to Chang'an.
As a result, the previous curfew was lifted, night markets revived, and Chang'an gradually began to transform into a city that never sleeps.
Compared with other places, the Tang Dynasty was simply a pure land in a peaceful and prosperous era.
Bilu Restaurant.
With the lifting of the curfew, businesses such as restaurants suddenly became the most lively places in Chang'an at night. People from all walks of life and wealthy families gathered here and would not leave until they were drunk.
"Strange things have been happening in Chang'an lately. Have you heard about the incident at Wangmen Wangpu a few days ago?"
"Wangmen Wangpu, you mean the cloth shop at the East Gate?"
"That's right. Come closer and I'll explain it to you in detail."
At the wine table, a middle-aged man with a goatee waved his hand and spoke softly in a very mysterious tone.
Seeing his flushed face, wandering eyes, shaky voice and trembling hands, it was obvious that he was drunk.
Seeing that there seemed to be another hidden story behind this matter, the other people immediately moved closer, pretending to be willing to learn.
"A few days ago, the wife of the shopkeeper at Wangmenwang Shop, for some unknown reason, unexpectedly jumped from the third-floor windowsill while holding a wooden figurine. She landed on the ground with a bloody head. It was a tragic scene, wow."
Someone nearby immediately asked, "Why would someone jump off a building holding a wooden sculpture?"
"This is strange. The shopkeeper and his wife have always been in love. Logically, no matter what conflicts they had, they wouldn't do such a thing in anger. But according to people who were at the scene, after Wang landed, she still had a smile on her face, her eyes fixed on the wooden figure in her arms."
"hiss!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt an inexplicable chill. Although they were not quite sure what was going on, these words made people feel uneasy.
"Is there any secret about that wooden man?" someone immediately asked.
"It's just an ordinary human-shaped wooden figure, faceless and featureless, but it exudes an evil aura. I don't know who made it, but it's truly bizarre. Remember, don't touch anything like wooden figures these days. Some witches in Chang'an City say they're evil."
"oh oh."
Although they had drunk a lot, these people still kept these words firmly in their hearts.
It's the third watch of the night, deep into the night.
Gradually, it was time to disband. Everyone said goodbye to each other and set off on their journey home.
"Burp!" Walking into the alley, a man walked slowly forward holding on to the wall.
He had walked through this alley for many years. Even with his eyes closed, he could walk home without making any mistakes. But this time, because he had drunk too much, he couldn't help feeling dizzy and his steps were a little shaky.
Anyone who sees this scene will know that this is a drunkard.
Click!
Suddenly, he felt something stuck under his feet. He lost his balance and fell headfirst to the ground. He fell hard, landing on his face. Two streams of blood flowed out of his nostrils.
"Who is this? Do you have any morals at all? How dare you throw things around casually?" He sat up angrily and cursed. However, when he saw the appearance of the object in front of him clearly in the moonlight, he was stunned and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
This, this is actually a wooden man!
It was hard to imagine why a wooden man would be lying on the ground in such a place, as the man knew very well that there was no carpentry shop nearby.
In a flash, he immediately thought of what his friend had just said.
Could it be that...
"Ah!" Without any hesitation, he kicked the wooden man away and immediately crawled forward using his hands and feet. Even in his drunken state, his speed could not be underestimated. He soon left the wooden man behind.
After turning a corner, the man leaned against the wall and gasped for breath. Without stopping, he immediately ran forward. At this moment, only returning home could make him feel at ease.
However……
Click!
As he tripped over an unknown object, the man fell out instantly. His already injured nose was hit again. He looked back.
Another wooden man!
How could he possibly encounter two wooden men in a row? He was immediately filled with fear.
Something's wrong! This is definitely wrong!
The strange thing that my friend talked about happened to me.
Without any hesitation, the man got up again and continued to run forward...
The next day.
Shi Lang was a "gold transport official", which sounds good, but in fact he was just a person who carried urine and feces buckets for others. Although this job was tiring, hard and smelly, the income was good. After all, there were only a few people willing to do it.
The sun was rising and the sky was just getting light. Shi Lang was alone, pulling a cart with two buckets full of "goods". This kind of filth could not be discharged in Chang'an. Someone had to transport it outside the city and then find a unified place to dump it.
With the help of daylight, Shi Lang had just walked past the corner of the alley when he saw two figures leaning against the wall not far ahead, motionless, with an extremely intimate posture, like a couple hugging each other.
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