RPAGF Chapter 168 Eternal Rest
Chapter 168 Eternal Rest
Shen Qingge's heart was moved when he heard this, and he thought to himself:
"Indeed, if we can figure out who the tomb's owner is, perhaps we can uncover the many secrets hidden in this tomb!"
At this moment, a flash of inspiration passed through her mind. She waved her right hand lightly, and a jade seal appeared steadily in her palm.
This jade seal exudes a warm luster all over, and it is obvious that it is carefully carved from the finest Hetian jade.
Its texture is pure and flawless, crystal clear, delicate and smooth; the entire jade seal is about four inches square, and on top of it are five dragons entwined and intertwined with each other. Each dragon is lifelike and has various postures, which is breathtaking.
Looking at the bottom of the jade seal, there are several lines of mysterious words engraved on it.
The characters have unique shapes, quite similar to small seal script, but slightly different, appearing more ancient and obscure.
Shen Qingge was completely confused and couldn't make out the meaning.
She lifted the heavy jade seal with both hands, then carefully handed it to Xiao Heng beside her and said:
"Your Highness, this is what I found in the main tomb. Please take a look at it. I wonder if you can find any clues to the identity of the tomb owner?"
Xiao Heng took the jade seal and stared at the five dragon patterns carved on it for a while. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he exclaimed at the exquisite workmanship of the jade seal.
Then he turned his attention to the mysterious words at the bottom.
He stared at the handwriting intently, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking hard about something.
After a while, he slowly raised his head, a look of hesitation on his face, and said softly:
"This font looks so familiar. I seem to have seen it somewhere before, but I can't remember exactly where it is.
In my opinion, they should be a variant of Xiaozhuan."
As he spoke, he stretched out his fingers and gently stroked the surface of the jade seal, as if he wanted to feel more information about it through touch.
Suddenly, Xiao Heng's eyes lit up, as if he suddenly thought of something important.
He said loudly with an excited look:
"Could it be that this is the legendary tomb of the King of Wa, and this is the King's imperial seal?"
At this moment, when the white shadow heard the word "Shang King", his figure shook involuntarily, as if shrouded in an invisible fear.
This subtle change naturally did not escape the sharp eyes of the two people present. They understood it - it seems that Xiao Heng really guessed it right again this time.
At this moment, Shen Qingge's eyebrows slightly furrowed, a look of doubt on her face, and she was also lost in thought:
"King Shang? Could he be the legendary Japanese king who repeatedly invaded the Lingnan border over two hundred years ago when our Beiling Kingdom was just established, and who was feared by everyone?
I heard that he led his army to quickly capture the Lingnan region and within a few years, he attempted to establish his own capital there. But for some reason, he suddenly disappeared..."
Xiao Heng raised his thumb and replied in a positive tone:
"That's right! What the girl said is absolutely correct!"
Shen Qingge sighed softly and continued:
“I really know very little about this period of history.
These were just things I happened to hear my father and brothers mention in casual conversation after dinner when I was a child.
At that time, I just thought the story was quite bizarre, so I listened attentively.
Who could have imagined that this legendary King Shang had never truly left Lingnan, but was sealed here forever by some powerful force! "
Xiao Heng snorted coldly and said indignantly:
"Humph! What monarch? In my opinion, he is nothing more than an unforgivable pirate leader!
How can a pirate be worthy of being called a king?
And according to rumors, this person is extremely cruel and violent. Wherever he goes, there is blood and gore, and he will burn, kill, and loot.
"Presumably, these poor women with pottery jars are not Japanese, but innocent people from Lingnan, our Beiling Kingdom!"
The white shadow stood there quietly, listening silently to every word he said, and a crystal clear teardrop slowly slid down the translucent face.
Seeing its reaction, Shen Qingge held his chin with both hands and muttered to himself:
"Well, if you put it that way, things are pretty simple.
Since this is their hometown, wouldn't it be most appropriate to bury them in the east where they can see the sea?
It would be wonderful for them to face the rising sun every day, feel the gentle sea breeze, admire the magnificent seascape with surging waves, and watch the sunset.
Then, she turned to face the white shadow and asked softly:
"Girl, are you satisfied with our arrangement?
In this way, you and your sisters can stay away from the cruel and merciless King Shang, and rest in peace here forever, in this familiar land full of warm memories. "
After hearing these words, Bai Ying seemed extremely excited. It began to float and dance happily in the air, its posture as graceful and charming as a dancing fairy.
Shen Qingge smiled and said:
"Well, I'll take that as your agreement. However, there's no sea here. I'm afraid we'll need to climb to the top of the mountain to see the sea!"
"Ah... No, the fog in the mountains has dispersed and we can see clearly!"
Shen Qingge was pleasantly surprised by his discovery, his eyes sparkling with excitement. At the same time, he quickly used his keen five senses to perceive the surrounding environment.
As expected, the restriction that originally covered everything also disappeared at this moment.
She hurriedly reached out and grabbed the corner of Xiao Heng's clothes, and said in an anxious but calm tone:
"Your Highness, if that's the case, then let's not waste any more time!
First, bury these poor girls properly, and then immediately set off to find Cangyu and the others!"
Before she finished speaking, she dragged Xiao Heng and appeared on the top of a distant mountain.
Standing on the top of this mountain, I really have a heroic feeling of "standing on the top of the mountain and looking down on all the other mountains".
It was already evening, and the afterglow of the setting sun was like a golden veil gently covering the earth. The vast sea in the distance appeared a deep red under the reflection of the afterglow, which looked particularly magnificent.
Then, Shen Qingge and Xiao Heng worked together to dig a hole.
It wasn't long before they had dug a deep pit in the hard ground large enough to hold the bodies of all the girls.
Then, the two men carefully placed the pottery jars filled with the girls' ashes into the pit one by one and arranged them neatly.
Afterwards, they searched around for a piece of solid wood board of suitable size and texture, and erected it in front of the tomb as a blank monument.
However, Shen Qingge still felt that something was missing!
Yes, flowers! Flowers go with beautiful women!
However, it is a cold winter now, and the grass and trees in the mountains are withered, so it is not easy to find a few bright wild flowers.
But Shen Qingge did not give up. She entered the space with a thought and carefully selected some colorful and fragrant flowers.
Then she weaved the flowers into a beautiful wreath and gently placed it on the grave.
In this way, even if these girls are in the deep mountains in the cold winter, they can have these gorgeous flowers around them.
Facing the vast ocean, they must be able to rest in peace, away from the troubles and sufferings of the world.
Finally, Shen Qingge bowed gently, while Xiao Heng stood quietly to the side due to his status.
The white shadow finally disappeared into the mountains like a ghost, after hurriedly thanking the two.
After doing all this, the two of them smiled at each other, facing the sea, as if they had accomplished something great, and felt inexplicably relaxed.
At this moment, anxious shouts and hurried footsteps were heard from the distant mountains and forests.
Shen Qingge turned her head slightly and whispered:
"Your Highness, we should go back. Your subordinates are anxiously searching for us!"