On Chinese New Year's Eve, the palace was filled with peace and harmony.
However, a strange incident suddenly occurred outside the capital city. While some families were having dinner, they found that their recently deceased family members had "returned".
It wasn't just one family, but several in succession experiencing the same thing.
The corpses that had been buried disappeared without a trace, and when they reappeared, they were back in their homes. This caused panic among the people in the surrounding areas.
The people sent out by the Chief Magistrate of the Capital and the Six Gates were killed one after another. After coming into contact with those "living dead", they all died.
When the emperor learned of this case, he ordered the city gates to be closed. "In this way, people outside the city can't get in, but what if there are such people inside the city?" Song Jinyu asked.
"Since such a strange thing has happened under the emperor's nose, we must first ensure the safety of the imperial city."
"Mingye, I want to go and take a look..."
Zhongli Mingye looked at her helplessly. "The Six Gates are at their wits' end now. The Snow Leopard Battalion has already arranged people to cremate those corpses first..."
The people from the Six Gates were all good at fighting, but now they were forced to a standstill by this case. It showed how terrifying those "living corpses" were!
"No, I may know what's going on."
Song Jinyu recalled a strange book she had read on Tianmen Mountain. In a certain place in the south, there were people who knew witchcraft that could make the dead "come back to life". Through this witchcraft, people who died in other places could be transported back to their homes. This was called "driving corpses". Although it seemed a bit different from what Zhongli Mingye had said, if she could see it with her own eyes, she might be able to help him.
She briefly told Zhongli Mingye about the corpse - driving technique. After much pleading, she was finally allowed to stay by his side and go out of the city with him.
However, just as they reached the city gate.
They encountered a "corpse". "My lord, my lady, be careful!" Qingfeng and Xingjian blocked in front.
Song Jinyu listened carefully. The corpse made a "hehe" sound, like a broken bellows.
And the corpse was fearless, walking straight towards them.
She smelled an unusual but familiar strange odor and stopped Qingfeng and Xingjian. "You two step back!"
What?
The two looked at each other in surprise. The princess actually asked them to step back. Zhongli Mingye frowned and looked at her. "Do you have a clue?"
"This corpse is full of gu poison. We can't use swords on it. If it's broken, normal people will be infected."
"Moreover, it's heading towards the city. We can send someone to follow it..."
"Also, Mingye, didn't you arrange people to search inside the city?"
"Tell them to remember this smell. Wherever it wafts from inside the city, there's a high chance of something suspicious." Song Jinyu analyzed clearly and logically. Qingfeng and Xingjian were very impressed, and the officials such as the Chief Magistrate of the Capital following them also couldn't help but look at the Princess of Yu with new respect.
Zhongli Mingye followed her instructions. Seeing Song Jinyu like this, he felt a bit helpless. His little fairy had never been a weak woman.
Song Jinyu turned to the Chief Magistrate of the Capital and said, "Please, my lord, follow this prescription to ward off evil and expel poison."
Watching the "corpse" walking towards the city, Song Jinyu and Zhongli Mingye exchanged a look. Maybe the truth was inside the city.
After being busy for more than a dozen days, Zhongli Mingye didn't even have time to go home and see Song Jinyu. As soon as he entered the door, she chased him into the bathroom. "Go and wash up!"
He replied to her with a smile. "I've already washed at the Six Gates."
"No way. You haven't used my medicine yet!"
Helpless, he had to follow his beloved wife's arrangement. After all, he wouldn't be allowed to hug her if he didn't wash. It wasn't until he entered the bathroom and saw the medicinal soup in the bathtub that he understood Song Jinyu's intention.
After taking a bath, Zhongli Mingye came in and only saw Song Jinyu writing something. "My love, you really have wide knowledge."
"It's nothing. You'll know if you read more books."
"Yes. Even though I've read all the books in the imperial palace library, I've never found any information about the 'corpse - driving technique'!"
Song Jinyu raised her head proudly. "Of course. My abilities can't be compared with yours!"
"You're amazing!"
Pinching her delicate nose, Zhongli Mingye hugged her and sat down together. "The person behind this is indeed inside the city."
"That strange odor lingers for a long time. It's hard for ordinary people to notice. Your nose..."
"After all, there's no poison I haven't seen."
Zhongli Mingye sighed. "The person was found, but then died."
"After being taken to the morgue, he suddenly disappeared."
Song Jinyu said curiously, "The Six Gates are really useless!"
"No. Who would have thought that a corpse could have thoughts?"
Hearing that Zhongli Mingye meant something else, she asked, "Do you mean feigning death?" Then he told Song Jinyu the subsequent development of the incident.
After listening, even though she was well - informed, she couldn't help but marvel at the strangeness of the world.
"Didn't the emperor suspect the Prince Cheng?"
"The mansion had been abandoned for a long time. The emperor could only conclude that the Prince Cheng had been negligent."
Alas. "Fortunately, the matter seems to have a conclusion." But Song Jinyu always felt that things weren't that simple. Maybe this was just the beginning.
After all, the appearance of the "living corpses" only killed a few people and caused panic in the capital!
Such a big - scale operation just for a few insignificant lives? Song Jinyu didn't believe it, but the reality was right in front of her, and she had no choice. "Anyway, you should be careful."
"Especially increase the investigation of outsiders. I always feel that things aren't that simple!"
"Yes! My princess..."
Outside the city, a "living corpse" that had fled in a hurry revealed a pair of charming fox - like eyes, filled with intense hatred.
As soon as he took action, he was almost caught by the Six Gates in the capital.
So, he had to put his plans on hold for the time being. But then, a voice behind him shocked him greatly. "Beauty..."
"You're so naughty!"
As a man, he now had to rely on this transformed body to survive. He couldn't help but feel angry, but there was nothing he could do.
He still remembered the panic when he woke up one day and found that he couldn't move his body at all.
The old and strange man cackled, which sent chills down one's spine. "I've been under this cliff for a whole sixty years..."
"I've forgotten what a human is, especially a beauty."
"My treasure, you're so beautiful, but it's a pity..." The strange man's tone was extremely disgusting, and his hawk - like eyes flashed a turbid light. "You're a man!"
The young man lying on the bed stared at him in horror with wide - open eyes. "I have a secret technique that can turn you into a woman."
"A real woman who only belongs to me! Ha..."