The Ascension of Ghosts

Even in the face of ghosts and gods attacking at night, Xie Rong was able to deal with it calmly, but it was only at this moment that the little boy showed a look of panic.

He believed what Lu Sheng said about what happened 14 years later, but if it was true, if he made a slip of the tongue at this moment, he was afraid that he would hurt himself in the future.

This young man appeared beside him silently, he didn't care about his status as the evil son of Rahu at all, he laughed and scolded without taboo, hugged him when he was close, even dared to rub his head when he was angry.

Xie Rong's ten-year short life was full of ups and downs, but such a person has never been seen before, and in the future... I'm afraid there will be no second one.

This little boy has been estranged from his relatives since he was a child, and he has long been used to being indifferent and wanting nothing, but now he has become obsessed with this young man, thinking that no matter what, he must not let this man escape.

No matter now, or 14 years later, no matter what means, he must not... be allowed to leave.

It's just that Lu Sheng's mind is so preoccupied now, how could he think that in just a short moment, the little boy's heart turned so many times that he made such a determination.

He was only depressed for a moment, but he also understood that it was useless to ask the boy, so he had to stand up.

Only then did the two of them realize that at some time, the temple door had opened silently, and there was a faint light in the main hall of the temple, illuminating a statue of a kind-looking, colorfully dressed goddess with a swaddling baby in her arms.

A woman in Tsing Yi was stepping out from the door, she was wearing an indigo gown inlaid with green and white coarse Ge cloth strips, which was exactly the color of temple blessings, her hair was neatly combed with gray and gray in her bun. An ordinary-looking jade comb was fixed, and with a pair of small silver earrings, the dress was very neat.

There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, she looked gentle and kind, completely different from the sad expression last night. Lu Sheng had never seen his mother before, but now seeing this wet nurse, he couldn't help but think to himself, if his mother was alive, she might look like this.

Nurse Yuan was full of joy, she stepped straight out of the temple gate, walked over quickly, squatted in front of Xie Rong, gently stretched the boy's clothes, and said softly: "Brother Rong, why did you come by yourself? Not many Have you ever been tired from traveling all the way with a few servants? Hurry up and come in with the wet nurse to rest."

Turning to Lu Sheng again, he said, "Put the chariots and horses in order, and then come in to serve the young master."

Lu Sheng was treated as a servant, so he could only smile wryly.

The woman leaned over to hug Xie Rong, but the little boy pushed her hand away and said coldly: "Nurse Yuan, I'm here to get my mother's old books."

Yuan nurse was pushed away, she couldn't help being disappointed, she forced a smile and said: "My brother Rong has grown up, and he won't be hugged anymore. As the eldest son of the Hou family, you naturally have to behave strictly, just in front of the nurse... ...but it doesn't have to be."

Xie Rong ignored her and said, "Nurse, the anonymous collection of poems that you read to me every day was left by my mother. At the beginning, I missed my nurse and enshrined the old book in the temple. I must be able to miss you and I am not a mother and child, but it is far better than the deep love between a mother and a child, and protect the nurse to be at peace after death. Unexpectedly...the nurse was involved."

Nurse Yuan's eyes widened in astonishment, and she reached out to touch Xie Rong again, but Xie Rong took a few steps back and grabbed Lu Sheng's clothes.Lu Sheng held the hanging pot scabbard and stood in front of him vigilantly.

She lost her hand and said blankly: "Brother Rong, I don't understand, the wet nurse is very good, but in order to fulfill the wish, I have to do temple blessings for the mother-in-law for a few years, so I have to leave Xie's mansion temporarily... Brother Rong, why don't you just follow along?" Living in the temple is a hundred times better for the wet nurse than for you to be alone on Wuwei Island. Those poems... the wet nurse has kept them carefully, and now I read them to Brother Rong every day, okay?"

Xie Rong sighed: "Nurse, you were killed by wolves three months ago, how can you forget now?"

The wet nurse's expression turned serious, and she reprimanded softly: "Brother Rong, it's the wet nurse's fault, the wet nurse shouldn't have sneaked into the mansion to visit you last night... But even so, why did you curse the wet nurse?"

Xie Rong said: "Nurse, you really don't remember?"

Nurse Yuan was about to come forward again, but Lu Sheng kept a straight face. He lightly pushed the head of the sword with his thumb, and exposed the edge of the hanging pot. With a soft clank, the woman's expression changed drastically, and she took a few steps back, stopping at the temple. In the place where the candlelight can reflect, two lines of tears rolled down.Lu Sheng sighed unconsciously. Although this hanging pot is not a good thing, its deterrent power against evil spirits is the two of them's biggest defense now. It's not appropriate to ask him to throw it away, or keep it.

The woman wanted to go forward several times, but she looked at the sharp sword in Lu Sheng's hand, showing a look of fear, so she raised her sleeves and wiped her tears, crying, "Brother Rong, are you being kidnapped by this evil servant? Don't be afraid." , when I tell the empress, I will rescue you."

Xie Rong closed her eyes and said in a low voice: "Nurse Yuan, if you are alive, where did the wound on your chest come from?"

The Yuan Nurse was stunned, and the woman who had been well-behaved suddenly showed a bloody wound from her throat to her chest, which was hideous and terrifying, as if she had been bitten by a ferocious beast, her throat was exposed, dripping with blood, her white ribs were broken, revealing The empty chest cavity, its heart and lungs and other organs have long disappeared.

She was flustered, covering her throat with trembling fingers, but her hand was covered with blood, her eyes were wide open, and she only looked at Xie Rong in horror.

Xie Rong opened her eyes instead, and said in a low voice: "If the nurse is safe and sound, what kind of beast has her legs, feet and arms bitten off?"

As soon as he finished speaking, there were two slaps and slaps, Yuan Nurse's hands slipped from their sleeves and fell to the ground, but there were two broken arm bones, which were gnawed to blood by the beast, and there were still teeth marks on the bones.

The woman's complexion was ashen, and her body trembled. As soon as she opened her mouth, countless blood froth gushed out of her throat and the corners of her mouth. Alone, who will protect you from the wind and rain, who will watch the door for you...Nurse...don't worry..."

Xie Rong was unmoved, and continued: "If the nurse is alive, why is she covered in blood and wearing a shroud made of paper?"

Lu Sheng took a closer look, only to find that the woman's tattered green clothes were really bloodstained, the temple gown she was wearing was cut out of yellow paper, and the blue and white cloth pendants were painted on with ink.

As soon as Xie Rong's words fell, the woman fell to the ground slumped, black blood dripped all over the ground, dyed the grass and stones all over the ground, and the stench came over the face, making people sick.Limb fragments were scattered all over the ground, which was the tragic image of being attacked by wolves.

As a meritorious officer of the people, Lu Sheng had also dealt with mutilated corpses bitten by wolves, but now he saw it with compassion and was not afraid.

He only withdrew his sword, and was about to cover Xie Rong's eyes, but the little boy grabbed his wrist with both hands, his voice trembling slightly, and he spoke quickly and anxiously, in a panic: "Then... the nature of ghosts and mothers is hard to change, and they are addicted to eating human flesh. Just for the sake of a little appetite, she tricked the wet nurse to capture mortal children for her. The wet nurse was used by her, but it was just a pawn for a tiger, and she would not rest in peace after death. I, I was just... to save the wet nurse..."

Lu Sheng saw the little boy's panic-stricken and clear eyes, and he wanted to cry, but he remembered just now, Xie Rong was calm and calm, and every sentence awakened Yuan Nurse, reminding her of the tragic situation when she died, and when she relive the tragic and frightening experience, she never thought of it at all. shake.

If I didn't read it wrong, when Xie Rong watched the corpse collapse and fall, perhaps he felt that he had accomplished a great job, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

The pot hanging around his waist was like burning coals, which made him feel grudges all the time. Now that Xie Rong was so indifferent to his wet nurse when he was young, he couldn't help but feel chilling and fearful.

However, regardless of human feelings and morals, Lu Sheng couldn't just ignore it immediately. After this incident, if he could return to the original place, he would return the hanging pot to Xie Rong.

If you can't return... Lu Sheng hesitated and lowered his head, but he couldn't think of what to do. He could only gently stroke the top of the boy's hair, and said softly, "Don't think about it, let's deal with the matter at hand first. Where is the book? You fetch it."

That little boy is so smart, and he knew Lu Sheng's heart was shaken by hearing the sound of the strings. Since he was determined to tie this person firmly, he didn't want to push him any further. He just said: "Just at... "

A shrill cry exploded in the ears of the two of them, and from the corpse of the Yuan Nurse, a black shadow flickering red in the center of the path suddenly jumped out, rushing towards Lu Sheng's back.