Chapter 329 She is alive, but her body is dead
After letting the scented powder stay on the female corpse for a while, Su Rui leaned over and sniffed it again.
There is a fragrance, but it cannot cover up the stench of the corpse.
He changed a new box of incense powder, added another spice, and gave it to Luo E to grind carefully. Su Rui wrung out a wet handkerchief from the basin, carefully wiped off the places on the female corpse where the incense powder had been wiped, and then wiped away the moisture with a clean handkerchief.
After waiting for a while, apply the newly ground incense powder to those areas again.
The result is still the same, the stench of the corpse cannot be covered up by any spices.
Su Rui did not give up. She continued to add other spices and powders to experiment, again and again, without any impatience.
They kept trying until daybreak, when everyone was too sleepy to open their eyes. Suddenly, Xiaoru moved her nose and mumbled, "What a nice smell! Did someone bring peaches?"
No one answered Xiaoru, everyone looked shocked.
Everyone smelled the aroma of ripe peaches, but to their dismay, only the fragrance was noticeable.
Su Rui tried so many times. As time passed, the stench of the corpse gradually became stronger as she stayed in a closed place with the corpse for a long time.
Although the fragrance of the incense powder is not strong, the fragrance and the stench fill the whole house and it is not pleasant.
But when Su Rui applied the new powder, the stench that had been unable to be covered up disappeared after a while, and was replaced by the peach scent with a hint of floral scent, which was light and very pleasant.
Su Rui was also shocked when she saw the spots on the corpse that had turned into a whole piece.
It is true.
The fragrance on Rong Huan's body is not only for fragrance and to convey information, but also to cover up the stench of corpses, so the fragrance is so long-lasting.
This made Su Rui even more certain that she was not mistaken.
The spots on Rong Huan's arms are corpse spots, her body is decaying.
Although she was also reborn, Rong Huan's body did not accompany her soul. Perhaps, she died at this time in her previous life, so in this life, even though she was alive, her body was dead.
So, she rushed to Da Zhao and went to great lengths just to keep this body?
How to continue?
It is impossible for a dead and decayed corpse to be revived. The so-called resurrection is before the breath is lost, or to be more precise, before the body is dead. But now, Rong Huan's body has already developed corpse spots.
From what we can see now, both she and Rong Huan were reborn, and most likely at the same time. Perhaps...
Rong Huan's corpse spots are quite large. Since she is wrapped tightly today, they must be on more than one arm. They may even appear anywhere at any time, so... she cannot wait any longer.
"Prepare the horses!"
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Yifu, inside Ronghua's house.
The candle flame had burned down to the bottom and light was coming in from the window.
Huaishuang was lying on the ground with a pair of scissors stuck in her heart. The blood on the ground had dried up and her body had become stiff.
Lying on the soft couch, Rong Huan's eyes were empty and cold, as if she was looking at Huai Shuang, but also as if she was looking at something through Huai Shuang.
She was not wearing her usual black dress. She was completely naked from her neck to her calves. Her entire body was covered with corpse spots of varying sizes. The stench of corpses could no longer be covered by the remaining perfume on her body.
Now, her body can no longer be bathed. It will rot if it comes into contact with water, and skin powder cannot cover it up. In the future, even the perfume powder will be of no use.
She can't wait.
"When is the date?" Rong Huan asked, not knowing who she was listening to.
Suddenly, something moved in the dim corner. A moment later, a completely hunched-over, blind woman wearing strange clothes and leaning on a cane came out. She counted with her dry fingers and said, "Five days later."
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In the Imperial Palace, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The sumptuous breakfast was delivered to the side hall like water. Even though it was impossible for the emperor to get off the dragon bed to drink a mouthful of porridge, the dishes for three meals a day had to be placed on the big round table every day.
The eunuch who delivered the food looked curiously in the direction of the bedroom, wanting to see what the scene was like behind the thick and tight curtains.
A slap came over, and he turned his head away, whispering, "What kind of place is this? Are you trying to kill yourself?"
"I...I didn't..."
"It's nothing. That's the Emperor's bedroom. Even if the Emperor is seriously ill, the Empress is still in there. You're really tired of living."
"Empress? Didn't the Empress return to the palace last night?" The young eunuch was surprised. The Empress had come when he came to deliver dinner yesterday, and she is still here now.
"It's your turn to ask about the master's affairs. Remember, if you want to survive in the palace, don't listen, don't look, don't ask, just leave."
The young eunuch didn't dare to say another word and hurriedly followed the others out.
In the bedroom, Queen Lin did stay with the emperor all night. She sat beside the dragon bed, looking at the emperor who was only taking his last breath, her eyes full of heartache and resentment.
"Your Majesty, why are you so miserable? You're enduring this ordeal, yet you're still forcing yourself to hold on. Is the Zhao family's kingdom so important? But if it were the second son, it would still be the Great Zhao. Can't you just help me?"
In the empty bedroom, no one would answer Queen Lin.
Empress Lin didn't care either. She sighed deeply and continued to talk to herself, "As expected, you love and care about the great cause of your Zhao family the most. Your love for me is all empty talk. You're lying here, and you still have this trick up your sleeve. How could you calculate every step so accurately? The Yanzhou Army, Old Master Wang, Wuxi, the Chongzhong Army, and father, what's next? Are you trying to tell me that no matter what I do, it's all in vain?"
As soon as the words fell, there was dead silence again.
Queen Lin suddenly laughed, "I just don't believe that every step you take is so accurate!"
"Your Majesty, Abbot Kongming has arrived." A reporting voice came from outside the heavy curtains.
Queen Lin restrained her expression and said, "Announce."
Abbot Kongming lifted the curtain, walked into the bedroom, and saluted Queen Lin with clasped hands, saying, "Greetings, Her Majesty."
"Abbot, there's no need to be so polite." Queen Lin turned her head, looked at Abbot Kongming and asked with a deep smile, "Abbot Kongming didn't go to the Stargazing Tower last night, but what did he gain enlightenment from?"
Abbot Kongming lowered his eyes and did not answer.
"Monks do not tell lies. Is it because the abbot is unwilling to tell me?"
"Amitabha, everything in the world has its destiny. Obsessively following it will only lead you astray. Your Highness still has a chance to turn back. I urge you to be cautious."
"Returning from the wrong path?" Queen Lin snorted. "The abbot calculated that I would lose?"
Abbot Kong Ming shook his head. "I, a humble monk, cannot understand the laws of heaven. Your Majesty's fate is precious, like a phoenix in the sky. However, the laws of heaven are the same, and your actions against heaven are not the right path."
"What about Yinqin? What did you do for him just now?"
Abbot Kongming once again chose to remain silent.
"Then it seems the outcome is still undecided." Queen Lin stood up and looked down at Abbot Kongming with a cold gaze. "Since the Abbot no longer needs to go stargazing, he should stay in the Yangxin Palace and chant sutras and pray for the emperor."
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