The abbot and the great powers of Jinling Temple were in retreat, and only a few monks were invited that night to chant sutras and recite the Buddha, and the Dharma was done until dawn.

On that night, the lord of the kingdom had no rest, and slept very unsteadily, and the next day he announced to the world that whoever could dispel evil spirits would grant him a wish.

Liu Ruyan wanted to give it a try.

"If this can be done, you might as well lend the Xuankun seal to the lord of the country." She said.

"The evil spirits are dangerous, and the monks of Jinling Temple are helpless, how sure are you?" Shen Yanchu asked.

"The theory of ghosts and gods is not credible, how can we know if this matter is man-made if we don't personally check it?" She said, "I remember you once said that the people in the city have seven different feelings. I suspect that there are people in and out of this palace who are angry and murderous. ”

Shen Yan was clear.

"At present, it's just my speculation, the evil spirit is possessed, it's too strange, if this matter is not investigated, Jinling City will be in chaos." Liu Ruyan frowned.

On this day, Liu Ruyan and several people asked to see the lord of the country.

The lord of the country looked at the group of artists, and was also curious about what they were capable of.

"You mean, you know how to do witchcraft?" The lord asked.

Liu Ruyan replied: "Dali has a kind of witchcraft called 'Disgusted Victory', which can subdue demons and monsters by casting a spell on a puppet. ”

The lord straightened up and looked at her, "Possessed by evil spirits, you can also deal with it?" ”

Liu Ruyan said: "You might as well give it a try." ”

As she spoke, she gently lifted her palm upward, revealing a small puppet, "Lord of the country, please take a look." ”

The puppet was lying on her hand, but it moved its legs and feet, suddenly stood up, spun in a circle, and slowly raised its small arms and pointed out of the hall.

The lord of the country couldn't help asking: "What is it?" ”

Liu Ruyan explained: "I have cast a spell on the puppet, which can not only see where the evil spirits are, but also suppress them. It's just that the evil spirit I encountered this time is very cunning and good at hiding, and I hope that the lord of the country will give me a few days to deal with this matter properly. ”

"Quasi-" the lord ordered, "all the officials in the palace are cooperating with the elimination of trouble, and they must not be careless." ”

After receiving the command of the lord of the country, Liu Ruyan first checked from the Zhang Mansion outside the palace.

It is said that at the end of the feast, Zhang Ting appeared unusual, and in a fit of rage, he killed one of the servants in the palace, and then went on a killing spree, almost injuring his close relatives.

The servants all said that the son did not recognize his six relatives at that time, and he had gone crazy.

Liu Ruyan stood in the backyard of Zhang's mansion, and she asked casually, "What is Gongzi Zhang's usual temperament?" ”

The servant said as he walked, "Son, he is young and promising, and his temperament is stable, if not, he will not serve in front of the emperor." ”

Liu Ruyan pondered: "Then does he suffer from a hidden disease?" ”

The servant replied carefully: "The old slave has been in the mansion for many years, and I have never heard that the son is suffering from a hidden disease. ”

After asking, Liu Ruyan checked Zhang Ting's daily life and diet again.

She asked Xiang Baizhi, "Is there a problem with these meals?" ”

Bai Zhi shook her head: "There is nothing abnormal. ”

"Several, when the son had an accident, it was in this room."

Liu Ruyan, Shen Yanchu, Bai Zhi and others looked at the room in front of them, which was blackened by the fire, and there were locks hanging at the door.

The servant opened the copper lock and said abruptly: "After the accident, the old man regretted it, blame the son for not being locked in the room at that time, if a few people can get rid of the evil spirit, Zhang Fu will be grateful!" ”

Clearing the evil is actually a pretext to find out the truth, and the puppet in her hand is not disgusted, but a trick of public loss.

Liu Ruyan doesn't know how to cast spells, she doesn't worship ghosts and gods, she only believes that there will be a mistake in the past.

In the face of Zhangfu's plea, she should have done her best.

When I opened the door, I saw scorch marks all over the place, and a strange smell filled the air.

Liu Ruyan walked into the room and erected a window lattice, allowing the light to pour in, and the room was suddenly much brighter.

She asked the servant, "In addition to burns, are there any other wounds on Zhang Gongzi's body?" ”

"Not really."

Liu Ruyan then walked in and came to stand next to the case.

The planks beneath her feet had been shattered by a fire, and the foundations could be faintly visible underneath. A candlestick happened to be stuck in a gap in the board.

She bent down to pick it up and twisted it on her fingertips.

This candlestick originally had a single candle in it, but now only a few drops of dried red wax remain. Near the red wax, there seems to be a layer of red stone chips, and the original shape can no longer be distinguished.

Liu Ruyan squatted and saw that there were many such gravels nearby, of different shapes and sizes.

She picked a piece and handed it to the servant: "Do you know this?" ”

The servant looked and looked, and could not remember what it was.

Shen Yanchu took this thing, and saw that the stone was glowing with waxy light, and there were subtle and annual ring-like lines.

"It's red coral at the bottom of the sea, it's precious, and it's naturally rare." He said.

It is not uncommon for the son of a family to collect treasures, but the strange thing is that how could such a precious thing fall to the ground?

She looked around, it was a dormitory, the doors and windows were locked at the time of the incident, and there was no one in the house.

The charred candlestick is usually placed on the table, made of bronze, and there is drinking water on the side of the table. The room is cornered, and there are also water basins and other things. If a fire breaks out, there is enough water in the house to extinguish the fire.

She looked faintly at the table, in addition to the burned books, scrolls, and pen holders, there was also a delicately carved dovetail stove.

Not only that, Zhang Ting's bed rests on a pair of bracelets.

The bracelet is as white as jade, with colorful light, and looks extraordinary.

When he wanted to come to Zhang Ting, he liked to store these treasures.

After returning from Zhangfu, Liu Ruyan went to Dali Temple again.

She learned from the mouth of the others that the prison was possessed by a demon at that time, and after being killed, the evil spirit was possessed by Teramasa's body again.

The temple is lucky to survive, and now recuperating at home, I heard that he is depressed all day, and no one is seen.

When I got back to the workshop, it was just getting dark.

She packed up several clothes and went to the bathroom to wash up.

The room was full of steam, and Liu Ruyan was soaked in warm water, and her cheeks were flushed with pale pink.

She stared at the rising water vapor and thought to herself: At the time of the incident, Zhang Ting, Prison Cheng, and Sizheng had not been in contact with suspicious people, and there were no signs of poisoning in their usual diet and daily life.

Why did these three people become insane?

I remember that the original source was to salvage a female corpse from the lake, and there were eunuchs, guards, Dali Temple, and Jinling Temple present, and about 20 people witnessed it with their own eyes.

Why are these three people possessed by demons?

Liu Ruyan pondered.

Xu was caught in her thoughts, and for a while, she didn't notice anyone approaching outside the house, and when she noticed it, the person had already pushed open the door of the bathroom and bypassed the screen.

Shen Yanchu bumped into her, and immediately lowered his head and turned his back.

"I didn't know you were there." The man whispered.

He closed his eyes, and the pink fragrant shoulders and white skin seemed to be engraved into his mind, lingering for a long time.

Liu Ruyan was secretly annoyed that she had forgotten to drop the bolt before washing.

"I'll wait outside." As he spoke, he stepped out of the bath.