A Life-Threatening Lamp

Shen Moqing, a collector from the Republic of China, bought a former Qing Dynasty palace lantern at a high price. The lampshade is painted with a picture of Begonia sleeping in spring, and the lamp spikes are golden. When lit, the room is filled with radiance. He lights up the lamp every night to enjoy the play, but he is getting thinner and has nightmares one after another. The lamppost was engraved with the word "Wantang", and he found out that it was the name of a palace maid who was martyred during the Guangxu period. Ancient books record: Feeding a lamp with soul can gather brilliant light. In the reflection in the mirror, he was sitting by the lamp, turning into bones. Next to the palace lantern, the housekeeper was wiping another newly acquired glazed palace lantern.