Ye Jin's corpse was lashed fifty times.
Consideration was given to the Noble Consort's dignity, thus the lashing did not take place on the street.
Finally, it was casually discarded at a mass burial mound, wrapped in a mat.
Yet, in the end, a lock of hair was left for the Old Monk to perform rites.
This ritual was completed at the Ye Family.
In an open space in the Ye Family's front yard, an incense table and a prayer mat were set.
Beside them, there was only a small cloth bag holding Ye Jin's hair, with her birth date inscribed on the bag. There was also a gold box containing the willow wooden doll.
The Old Monk personally lit the incense, sitting on the mat and began chanting scriptures. After over an hour, he opened his eyes: "Bring the brazier."
Someone promptly served by bringing the brazier. The charcoal inside the brazier burned steadily.
The Old Monk opened the gold box himself, placing the eerie willow wooden doll into the fire, then added Ye Jin's hair.
