The old master is very capable and is a leader in the field of building cemeteries, but that does not mean that he has clairvoyance and can make judgments about the situation inside the coffin without knowing anything.
If others have already shown that they are not willing to repair the coffin, generally speaking, the master chef will act in accordance with the other party's request very 'wisely'.
But this time it’s different!
The one who fell asleep inside was the great benefactor whom he had longed for and longed for all his life! ,
The old master really didn't want to let his great benefactor be buried back in such a muddle, even without knowing whether there were any bones of his benefactor in the coffin.
Just thinking about such a thing was hard for him to accept.
"This eldest gentleman and little old man also know that they should not disturb the peace of their benefactors, but the coffin has been destroyed into what it is now. If the coffin is not opened, I'm afraid..."
The old master is not afraid of power. As soon as he opened his mouth, Mo Shujun forcibly interrupted: "Shut up! This is my family matter. Is it your turn to speak to a lowly servant like you?"
The contemptuous tone makes people feel uncomfortable.
But Mo Shujun has always been this pissed off, so she immediately turned to look at Shi Junhe and ordered coldly: "I told you not to open the coffin. No matter how you plan to repair Yunyang's coffin, you must not disturb it. Yunyang’s peace, otherwise I will never let you go.”
"But..." The old master still wanted to argue.
Mo Shujun said firmly and arrogantly: "If you don't have this ability, I don't mind asking the emperor to send the craftsmen who built the imperial mausoleum to take over your work."
Master: "..."
Probably since the old man became a top person in the industry, he has never been criticized like this again, and he was still a little unable to react for a while.
After regaining consciousness, his temper got stronger and he really threw up his sleeves and walked away.
As a result, before he could take a few steps, he tripped over Shi Lei's broken tombstone.
He didn't fall, but looking at the tragic state of the tombstone, the old master felt as if he had been pricked by a needle.
It was raw and painful.
Let alone leaving, asking him to take one more step forward would seem like it would cost him his life.
yes!
Although he has always disliked the condescending and arrogant attitude of the privileged class, this time it was different!
The person who was really 'wronged' in front of him was his great benefactor. How could he just ignore him because of his own moral issues
It's not that the old master is too complacent. Looking at the whole of Kyoto, there is really no craftsman who dares to say that he is more capable than him.
The master took a deep breath, waved away the suffocation that had settled in his chest since Mo Shujun came, and then comforted himself: This old lady wronged her granddaughter regardless of the reason. Later, she found out that there were loopholes in her words. Without even a decent apology, I just wanted to blame the tombkeeper... This person is definitely not the benefactor's main wife.
The old master made some "normal and reasonable" inferences, and then logically eliminated the "correct answer", and he felt a little better at this time.
He didn't even bother to talk to Mo Shujun, but instead bowed his hand to Shi Junhe and told the truth: "The little old man was cared for by General Shi when he was young, and he has always remembered it in his heart. Although we are now separated forever, There is no chance to repay him, but I still ask you to give me a chance so that I can do my best for the old general!"
When Shi Junhe first heard Mo Shujun talk about hiring royal craftsmen, he was not unmoved, but now he saw that the old master's attitude was so sincere. Mo Shujun was so angry that he was about to leave just now, but he actually endured it.
Just now, he thought that the master was just coveting the little wages and "bearing the humiliation", but he didn't expect that there was such a reason, so he couldn't help but turn to look at Shi Qingxue.
Shi Qingxue nodded and explained: "This old master is the best tomb repair craftsman in Kyoto. He is definitely a hundred times better than those flashy..." people raised by the royal family.
Before she finished speaking, she swallowed it back.
There are two royal clans here. Even if you say bad things about people, you have to say them behind their backs!
In the end, Mo Junyang agreed with his face and said what Shi Qingxue was embarrassed to say more bluntly, "The people raised by the royal family are all a bunch of trash. There is no competition, no pressure, and they are all novices with no practical experience. They are basically useless." There’s no redeeming quality whatsoever.”
"You invited the person, of course you said yes. But even if Prince Mo wants to belittle the royal craftsmen, he should be realistic. It is already biased to say that the royal craftsmen have no competitive pressure. After so many years since the founding of the Mo Kingdom, the tombs of the royal family have been built. How many seats do you dare to say that those craftsmen have no experience?" Mo Shujun retorted coolly, obviously dissatisfied with Mo Junyang's shortcomings in exposing the royal family.
But Mo Junyang was not afraid of her at all. He raised his handsome eyebrows slightly and asked with a half-smile: "Does the eldest princess really want me to explain why the royal craftsmen have no practical experience?"
"You..." Mo Shujun was made uncomfortable by Mo Junyang's sarcastic attitude. She was about to get angry, but the other party's gaze sent chills down her spine.
I was afraid that Mo Junyang was really that stupid and would reveal all the hidden secrets of the royal family.
Mo Shujun stopped, and everyone naturally believed the words of the 'insiders'.
Shi Junhe had no intention of hiring any more royal craftsmen, but if he really wanted to order the coffin to be opened, then...
"In short, I am not allowed to open the coffin. Junhe, if you dare to open the coffin, I will definitely go to the emperor to get you a copy and punish you for the serious crime of disrespect and unfilial piety!" When Mo Shujun saw Junhe, he seemed to be shaken and hurriedly Low drink warning.
Her eyes were cold and persistent, telling Shi Jun and her determination.
When Shi Junhe saw her like this, his already weak determination became even more unstable.
Just when he wanted the master to do his best, Mo Junyang suddenly walked up to Shi Junhe and whispered in his ear.
No one knew what Mo Junyang was talking about, but in the blink of an eye, Shi Junhe's entire face changed color.
Gloomy and dark.
Then, Shi Junhe raised his head and looked at Mo Shujun. It was just an understatement, as if he glanced at it inadvertently. It had no meaning at all, but it also made Mo Shujun change his face.
"Junhe!" Mo Shujun shouted uneasily.
In the end, Shi Junhe ignored Mo Shujun and directly ordered the old master: "Open the coffin!"
"What?"
Mo Shujun was stunned for a moment and shouted sternly: "I said it was wrong. Didn't Shi Jun and you hear it? If you dare to open the coffin, I will definitely..."
"If something really happens, I'm willing to bear the responsibility." Shi Junhe interrupted Mo Shujun coldly.
Before Mo Shujun could speak again, Shi Junhe waved his hand and asked the master to prepare the tools to open the coffin.
Mo Shujun, as if Shi Junhe had touched a certain nerve, suddenly shouted loudly: "Stop, stop it!"
She didn't care about her manners and upbringing. Not only did she let her subordinates rush forward, but she also tried to stop him regardless.
But Mo Junyang's people were well prepared. Not to mention stepping forward to stop him, they were stopped as soon as he moved, without even touching the edge of the coffin.
Mo Shujun was also firmly blocked by Shi Junhe. She was so angry that she raised her hand to grab Shi Junhe's face while yelling: "Shi Junhe, let me go, let me go!"
Shi Junhe was unmoved and looked at Mo Shujun calmly, "What is mother afraid of? Is there any ulterior secret in father's coffin?"
Mo Shujun froze, and the pushing movement stopped abruptly, but she quickly asked back calmly: "Back then, when you were on an expedition and couldn't even come back in time for Yunyang's funeral, it was your two younger brothers who followed Yunyang's last wish. Yunyang’s funeral has been arranged. Everyone has seen it, is there anything hidden behind it?”
"If not, the son just wants to rebuild his father's tomb now, why does the mother stop him again and again, so that..." His demeanor was completely lost.
Shi Junhe's attitude was cold and strong, and he did not feel guilty at all because of Mo Shujun's rebuke.
However, the expression on Mo Shujun's face was a little strange.
Fortunately, this state did not last long. The old master suddenly shouted: "The bones are gone..."
"What!!"
The most frightening thing happened for everyone. Everyone had a look of horror and surprise on their faces. Mo Shujun was not surprised either.
But the first thing she saw was not the coffin, but turned to look at Shi Juncai who had been standing behind her.
Mo Shujun thought that no one saw her little moves, but she didn't expect that all her actions were seen by another person.
She nervously shook off Shi Junhe, rushed to the coffin, and took a look.
empty!
"How could this happen? How could this happen?" Mo Shujun murmured absently, as if all the surrounding voices disappeared at this moment.
Next to his ears, his mind went blank, and he seemed to be in a daze.
Shi Junhe had no time to care about Mo Shujun's reaction now. When he saw that the coffin was empty, he frowned so much that he could almost kill several flies.
But after a while, he calmed down - he had already made mental preparations - and then arranged the rest of the things in an orderly manner.
Shi Lei's bones are all gone. It's impossible to rebury him immediately. The only way is to clean up the cemetery temporarily. As for reburial, I'm afraid...
Fortunately, Mo Shujun seemed to be frightened by this incident and did not make any more trouble. She had no objection to Shi Junhe's series of arrangements. Naturally, those people following her also followed Shi Junhe's force. As good as a quail.
After Shi Junhe sent everyone away from Shi's family, he walked up to Mo Junyang, suppressed his anger, and asked in a low voice: "What on earth is going on?"
"Didn't you see it?" Mo Junyang replied pointedly.
No matter whether it was Mo Shujun or the second or third bedroom just now, Mo Shujun couldn't explain their weird behavior with just a random reason.
First, they blamed Shi Qingxue for the destruction of the mausoleum in an attempt to quickly convict and send him to the official. After failing, he tried every means to prevent the coffin from being opened, and then the empty coffin was discovered.
This looks like...
Shi Junhe's expression flickered, and there were many thoughts in his mind.
At this time, a "Huh?" suddenly came from the old master's end.
The old master walked quickly to Shi Junhe and said in a deep voice: "My lord, there seems to be something wrong in the old general's coffin."
While talking, he led Shi Junhe to the coffin and pointed out something inside to Shi Junhe.