"Who is it?" Shao Yanru was overjoyed and asked hurriedly.
"Taoist Priest Xiushui. She's good at this, and it's convenient for her to get in and out of the inner courtyard." Puming Nun said with a smile.
"Is it Taoist Priest Xiushui of Baiyun Taoist Temple?" After thinking for a moment, Shao Yanru immediately remembered such a person and said with delight. Even the old maid beside her looked joyful.
Taoist Priest Xiushui was the abbess of Baiyun Taoist Temple and had always been a well-known Taoist nun. It was said that she had great power in exorcism, but it was not easy to ask her to conduct a religious rite. It was said that she accepted an offer under three terms and turned down an offer under three terms, which brought her great fame.
Almost everyone in the capital city had heard of this Taoist Priest Xiushui, but very few of them could actually ask her to conduct a religious rite.
"Exactly!" Puming Nun said with
The carriage of Duke Xing's Mansion stopped in front of Rui'an Great Elder Princess's Mansion, far away from the gate. Nanny Yu thought that as servants, they didn't dare to directly stop in front of the gate of Rui'an Great Elder Princess's Mansion, so they stopped in front of a shop on the opposite side of the gate of Rui'an Great Elder Princess's Mansion.Qing'er got off the carriage in a hurry and went into the mansion. After a while, she came out with an exquisite box and ran to the carriage from a distance.Nanny Yu, who was anxious, had already waited out of the carriage with four old maids.Seeing Qing'er finally come out, Nanny Yu let out a sigh of relief and instructed an old maid beside her. "Go and pick up the longevity lock of the Fifth Miss. We'll go back to our mansion immediately and show it to Taoist Priest Xiushui."At this moment, Taoist Priest Xiushui must have arrived at Duke Xing's Mansion!The st
Beaten for no reason, the busybodies were about to make a scene, but suddenly heard the guards shout, "His Highness goes out to track down a murderer. Anyone making noises is equally guilty!"Someone sharp-eyed had found the sign of Prince Zhou's Mansion on the carriage and told others about it in a low voice. After that, all people scattered.Since it was Prince Zhou in the carriage and he went out for tracking down a murderer, no one dared to get involved in it."Your Highness, they are all gone!" The guards came back and reported."Let's go!" Inside the carriage, Prince Zhou said with his face darkening.The guards stepped back and told the coachman to set out, and the carriage began to move slowly. Inside the carriage, Prince Zhou closed his eyes slightly with a frown and thought that Shao Wanru, who had a good reputation, was much more important than Shao Yanru, who had a bad reputation..."Old Madam,
Shao Wanru looked at the aggressive female servants and then looked at Nanny Yu with her face darkening."Nanny Yu, what do you mean by doing that?" Yujie and Qu Le immediately stood beside Shao Wanru, looked at Nanny Yu alertly and said."I just want the Fifth Miss to hurry up, for fear that she will go there late and annoy Old Madam. Fifth Miss, I hope that you won't be angry!" Nanny Yu sounded polite, but didn't show much respect. In the past, she had always smiled before speaking when meeting Shao Wanru. However, today the delight on her face became much less and her smile could almost be considered hypocritical.Was she going to take Shao Wanru away by force?Shao Wanru sneered in her heart, reached out to tidy her sleeves and said as if nothing had happened, "Since grandma is so anxious to meet me, Nanny Yu, lead the way!"Seeing that Shao Wanru did not resist, Nanny Yu nodded and turned to leave, followed by a g
Seeing that Old Madam's face darkened, Taoist Priest Xiushui knew that Old Madam was rather displeased, so she said with a slight smile, "Don't worry, Old Madam. I didn't mean that she doesn't have to shave her head. I intend to take her to my Baiyun Taoist Temple and shave and mark her head after selecting a fortunate hour and a lucky day. It's much better than doing it in a rush today!"Old Madam didn't say anything, but just gave Taoist Priest Xiushui a hard look.Taoist Priest Xiushui immediately understood that Old Madam was afraid that Rui'an Great Elder Princess would come up the mountain after getting the news and take Shao Wanru away, so she comforted Old Madam with a smile at once."Old Madam, you came up the mountain today only to visit your granddaughters. I'll take her and her maids away. Others won't know it. Even if the staff of the Ministry of Justice knows it, they will only think that the Fifth Miss has gone with me for Taoism
Old Madam didn't expect that Rui'an Great Elder Princess would suddenly do that. After getting a shock, she flew into a rage. Rui'an Great Elder Princess really thought that she could disregard everything. In any case, Old Madam was a first-class imperial mandated Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion."Your Highness, what do you mean by doing that?" With her face darkening, she said, pounded the table, and stood up."Come and seize this evil Taoist priest! The officials of the Ministry of Justice happen to be here. Take her to them for interrogation!" Great Elder Princess ignored Old Madam and said harshly.Two guards came over to seize Taoist Priest Xiushui and were about to drag him down. Taoist Priest Xiushui panicked and loudly cried for help from Old Madam. No one expected that Great Elder Princess would be so domineering that she acted so directly and rudely.Old Madam trembled in rage, reached out to point at the guards, and said, "
"Your Highness, Old Madam of Duke Xing conspired with an evil Taoist priest and attempted to hurt my granddaughter Shao Wanru. Please uphold justice for us!" Rui'an Great Elder Princess cried in front of the Empress Dowager and said tearfully in a choked voice, "My daughter had to leave Duke Xing's Mansion, and she lost her unborn child because Old Madam was too insolent. If... if she continued staying in Duke Xing's Mansion, she probably would never have a child. In this case, the title would naturally be inherited by the second branch of Duke Xing's Mansion. I feel sad every time I think of my child... who remained mentally deranged till the end of her life and only kept thinking of..."Rui'an Great Elder Princess cried as she spoke. Her hair, which had always been tightly tied up into a bun, was a mess. The Empress Dowager was shocked because she had never seen Rui'an Great Elder Princess in such a mess for so many years.She hurriedly stood up and helpe
The Empress Dowager looked toward Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion and asked coldly, "Why is that?"“I... I don't know...” Old Madam said with her lips trembling, feeling that her hands and feet went cold."How dare you ruin the future of a member of the royal family and make the Fifth Miss shave her head and become a nun in secret without finding out the truth!" The Empress Dowager said sternly. She had always been kind to some Old Mesdames, but she could not hold back her anger this time. Since she had agreed with the engagement between Shao Wanru and her grandson, she could not allow Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion to torture Shao Wanru in this way.A palace maid hurried in and whispered to Rui'an Great Elder Princess. After that, Rui'an Great Elder Princess stood up with a livid face, knelt in front of the Empress Dowager and said, "Your Highness, please uphold justice for Zhuozhuo. Not only was her jewelry smeared with honey, but they als
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Fifth Miss is in the second carriage, which doesn't seem to be going to Duke Xing's Mansion." Eunuch Liu climbed into the carriage and said excitedly. Nevertheless, for fear of being heard by others, he deliberately lowered his voice and sounded like a chicken seized by the throat, which was quite strange.However, Chu Liuxin didn't think it strange because he had got used to it. They had been waiting at the intersection for two days, during which they didn't see the carriage of Duke Xing's Mansion. At this moment, they not only saw it, but also found it was followed by the Fifth Miss Shao's carriage."Today is our lucky day. Keep up with them!" Chu Liuxin nodded complacently and said. Fortunately, he was smart enough to figure out that since Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion got sick, Shao Wanru definitely couldn't bear to continue staying on the mountain and would go down the mountain to see her grandma. It was a good ide
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the