The bloody storm in the court made the atmosphere in the capital solemn.
When the news came out that corrupt officials and criminals like Yun Houxing and Wang Sheng would be beheaded by slow slicing, the people of the Zhou clan applauded.
On the day of the execution, people with the surname Zhou gathered in front of the Meridian Gate to watch.
Qing Wu was a fool, and she was tortured to death by lingchi. Haven’t we seen this many times in the underworld?
She has other things to do these days.
First, he burned the Heart Sutras copied by Xiao Chenyan, allowing those unlucky little ghosts to receive the baptism of blessing power and restore their souls.
Then they were sent to the City of the Dead in the underworld, and Yun Qingwu's ghost was naturally among them.
This errand was naturally done at night.
Then comes the matter of the remaining souls coming back to life. Among the thousands of children who died unjustly, only a few have a chance to come back to life.
After a few days of investigation, the Black Armor Guards finally found the children's whereabouts. Because there were so many people, Qing Wu asked them to take everyone to the Lingshan Temple.
The incident of the demon harming people in Chuyun Temple had caused a sensation in the city. Many families knew that their children were harmed by the demon. When they heard that their children could be saved, they all rushed to Henglu Mountain eagerly.
The Shanling Temple was half-rebuilt, and the Black Armor Guards had set up a tent outside to accommodate the people with the surname Qi first and to maintain order.
Mu Ying also came along this time. A soup stall was set up next to the temple. She helped Situ Jing and cooked some soups to calm the mind and strengthen the soul. The herbs were all provided by the little mountain spirit.
The souls of these children have suffered, and they will inevitably be weak for a while after they return to the world.
Not to mention that most of the people present were poor and could not afford the medicine, even this calming soup had been blessed by the mountain spirits, so its effectiveness was evident.
But even so, the scene was still noisy and everyone was looking forward to it.
The Black-Armored Guards carried five children into the temple at a time, and the mountain spirits led the children's souls back to their bodies.
White Eyebrow and the little fox were drawing talismans on the children one by one, one to help their souls and bodies stabilize as quickly as possible, and the other to pray for blessings and good fortune for the children.
Qing Wu did not intervene. She ate tea and snacks in the renovated incense room, sitting cross-legged and acting as a supervisor.
"You are happy."
A figure came in through the curtain, it was the night out.
After he sat down, he poured himself a cup of tea and drank it.
Qing Wu glanced at him and said, "You came back so soon? Did you send those little ghosts to the City of the Dead? Don't tell me they were lost along the way and ran back."
"Don't say it, I almost couldn't come back." Ye You looked frightened, "A thousand little ghosts entered the city and directly alarmed the First Palace. If I hadn't run fast, I would have been captured by King Biancheng and used as a coolie."
King Biancheng, the King of Hell, is in charge of the City of the Dead.
"Not really. The old man is just a little resentful and won't take action easily."
Yeyou: Haha, if you take action, you will kill, right?
"You ran away. Where's the message I asked you to pass on to him?"
"I gave it to you, I gave it to you." Ye You waved his hand and wanted to have another pot of tea, but Qing Wu kicked him away: "Now that you are back, get back to work. These little brats are in trouble because of your dereliction of duty. You should make amends yourself."
Ye You made a face and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill them?"
Qing Wu looked at him with a half-smile, her eyes flashing coldly: "You ate such a big locust. If you can't control the bad smell on your body, you will have to spit out everything you ate."
Ye You immediately bowed his hands and showed a flattering smile: "Okay, let's get to work. I'll get to work right away."
"But." Ye You paused, a gleam of light flashing in his narrowed eyes: "Can King Biancheng be trusted?"
"It doesn't matter whether he is trustworthy or not, as long as he is full of resentment. The old man is the most restless, so leave the matter of Xirang to him." Qing Wu shrugged: "The white chicken in Xukongzangyuan has reached his hand into the underworld, so we have to make some trouble for him."
Ye You shrugged and didn't ask any more questions.
When old ghosts fight, young ghosts suffer. No matter whether it is the old man of King Biancheng or the white peacock of Xukongzangyuan, he cannot afford to offend them.
As soon as the night tour came out, shrill cries were heard outside.
Qing Wu scratched her ears, feeling a little annoyed, and stood up and walked out.
"Princess." Hongrui happened to come in to get the herbs. The pot of medicine soup outside had finished and needed to be boiled again.
"What's going on outside?"
"It's the women of the Shi family who are crying."
"Which historian?"
Hong Rui had a strange expression on her face: "At the home of Shi Shilang, the Minister of Personnel."
Qing Wu didn't know any such thing as "Shit Minister" or "Piss Minister". After walking a few steps, Hong Rui explained the situation.
It turned out that the son of Minister Liao had visited Chuyun Temple not long ago and something happened after he came back.
However, that child was not as lucky as Xie Ling. His physical body did not survive the death, so he had no chance of coming back to life, and his soul was sent to the City of the Dead.
"The child was carried up here in a coffin. He was about to be buried. They heard the news and brought him here directly."
"Just now, Baimei said that the child could not be saved, and the family was crying outside. Sometimes they said that we were lying to them."
Qing Wu stood at the entrance of the temple and saw the scene outside.
A small coffin was parked not far away. A woman was kneeling on the ground, holding the coffin and sobbing silently. She looked so sad that she could not fake it.
The ones causing the trouble were a few maids. There seemed to be someone sitting in the carriage next to them. Someone was lifting the curtain to look at her. It looked like a young girl.
Hong Ruiyu: "Minister Shi has only one son. The child was born to a concubine and was adopted by the Madam."
Qing Wu nodded lazily. After just one look, she figured out the clue.
"Could it be that the coward surnamed Shit was dealt with by Xiao Chenyan in the court, which is why his woman came out to cause trouble?"
Hong Rui coughed and said, "The prince gave Minister Shi a little lesson in the palace a few days ago."
"Did Xiao Chenyan hit someone?" Qing Wu looked surprised: "He has a very good temper. He didn't beat anyone to death."
Hongrui was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and she heard the hidden meaning behind the words.
Is the princess blaming the prince for being too "soft-hearted" and not killing him with one blow, but instead having his family members send to cause trouble?
Hongrui inexplicably felt a little sorry for her own prince.
He whispered in a good way for Xiao Chenyan: "That day, Shi Shishi was rude to the princess at the morning court. After the court, the prince waited at Yuzhao Gate and crushed his jaw."
"Then Minister Shi won't be able to speak for a while."
Qing Wu blinked, raised the corners of her lips, and snorted proudly: "He has a conscience."
I also know that he is protecting her outside.
Qing Wu's eyes rolled and she said, "Then let's see what this shitty family is going to do."
Someone was eager to be reincarnated, but as a ghost from the underworld, it was unreasonable for her to send someone's head away.
Because the ones who were shouting were maids, and the people who came out were women from the rear house, the Black Armor Guards were also restrained.
"Please save my son... He is still so young, he is only eight years old..." The concubine of the Shi family cried heartbreakingly and hugged the coffin tightly.
The people with the surname Zhou around also showed sympathy and hugged their children tightly.
Lu Qiao stepped forward to persuade her: "Madam, it's not that we don't want to save him, but the dead cannot be brought back to life."
"Today, the temple is opening an altar to pray for these frightened children. Their situations are different from your children."
"You'd better leave quickly and bury the child as soon as possible."
Those with the surname Qi around also echoed the sentiment. There were already many people outside the temple at that moment, and this family looked either rich or noble. They were blocking the temple and getting in the way.
It is indeed pitiful that the woman lost her child, but there is still hope for their children, they are just waiting to be saved!
How can we afford to waste time?
"Let's go."
"Your child is doomed, but our child is still waiting to be saved. Please don't affect others."
The concubine subconsciously looked in the direction of the carriage.
All the members of the Shi family came today, so they naturally would not leave easily. Seeing the black-armored guards coming to drive them away, Miss Shi also helped herself down.
After the young lady Shi Cuiwei from the Shi family came down, she said, "It's being rumored in the city that the Prince Yan's Mansion has invited a great master here who can bring the dead back to life. Is this just a lie?"
"This mountain is clearly called the Infant-Eating Mountain. Many children died there."
"I don't know what this mountain temple is dedicated to. They say they are calling back the souls of children, but who knows what they are calling back. I tell you, don't be fooled."
It suddenly became quiet outside the temple.
After the children's souls returned to their bodies, they were all very weak. Many of them had not yet woken up. Even those who had woken up looked listless and fell into a deep sleep after drinking some tranquilizing medicine.
Shi Cuiwei's words made everyone's hearts rise to their throats.
Many people have heard the rumors about the Infant-Eating Mountain. There has been a lot of news about the Izumo Temple recently. Some people say that those monsters also raise mandrills, and the Infant-Eating Mountain may be the mandrills' lair.
As people were in panic, a child's crisp voice rang out:
"You're talking nonsense. Master Shanling will only protect children, he won't harm them!"
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