Marriage of the Di Daughter Chapter 135.3: Part 3: Method

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Marriage of the Di Daughter Chapter 135 Part 3: Method

Aside from the Masters in the residence, including the concubines and bed warmers in each branch, old and young, favored or not, all heard of the prohibition order last night. Everyone in the residence, including the young servant girls and male servants were not permitted to go out of the residence. Seemed it was to ensure Taoist priest Chong Xu’s method of doing things.

Jiang Li also saw Aunt Hu.

Aunt Hu was standing outside alone in the crowd with her only servant girl, Bai Qin, looking pitiful, as if forgotten by everyone. The thin cotton robe she wore was already old and yellowed, and she did not have any jewelry. Amidst the young concubines from the second and third branches, if no one spoke, she would certainly be a.s.sumed as a servant waiting on the concubines.

Her gaze met with Jiang Li momentarily in the air before quickly moving away, once again falling into emptiness. She always had this blank appearance and people were willing to tolerate her out of sympathy. She was someone with hysteria, her minds were not so clear, what else was expected from her?

However, Jiang Li knew that the opportunity that Aunt Hu was waiting for so many years for would arrive soon. Only Jiang Li could see the flash of elation and antic.i.p.ation in the corner of Aunt Hu’s lips.

They were all waiting for the truth to be revealed, the day revenge was taken.

“Ah Li,” Jiang Yuan Bai said, “today is the day Taoist priest Chong Xu will come to the residence to drive out evils, all the people in the residence have to go together.” He explained.

Jiang Li showed a timely surprised expression on her face, seemingly a bit puzzled, yet did not ask much and nodded soon after. She said, “I understand, father.”

Jiang You Yao originally wanted to stab Jiang Li with a few sentences as she always saw Jiang Li was not pleasing in her eyes. However, Ji Shuran had already warned her in advance not to make any trouble. In short, she did not have to say much and someone would naturally put Jiang Li in her place.

Ji Shuran also thought very simply. Although she brought about the situation today, she did not lead from start to finish. Whether it was Concubine Li in the palace who suddenly fell ill, or Taoist priest Chong Xu who happened to enter the palace, step by step walking to this place to drive out evils, all were done incidentally. In other words, Jiang Li, this little hoof’s evil practice, should Taoist priest Chong Xu make a miscalculation, it would not be counted on her. Because all of these had nothing to do with her.

Of course, Taoist priest Chong Xu must not make any slip.

Right at this moment, a young servant reported from outside, “Master, Taoist priest Chong Xu has arrived.”

Old madam Jiang said, “Let’s take a look outside.”

This is Jiang Li’s first time seeing Taoist priest Chong Xu. Speaking of, when she was at Mount Qingcheng, she had also met many skilled masters in the temple and Buddhist nunnery. For instance, that amorous Buddhist monk Liao Wu, who was born handsome and indescribable, with a tall and clean appearance without any evil airs. After his affair with Master Jing An was exposed, other people found it hard to believe. The Taoist priest Chong Xu also had the impression of being very skilled and mysterious, unable to gauge.

He wore a Taoist robe and cloth shoes, not bad looking, most importantly, his features looked righteous. The instant Jiang Li saw Taoist priest Chong Xu, she seemed to understand why in that year, Li-pin’s so-called “harmed” by others using a vicious method, no one in the palace thought of Taoist priest Chong Xu as a swindler when he appeared. Because people’s eyes were easily confused by appearance and Taoist priest Chong Xu happened to have the appearance to confuse people.

When Taoist priest Chong Xu entered the Jiang family’s residence, he remained neither servile nor overbearing facing old madam Jiang who brought a large group of people. He merely let the little Taoist beside him to set up a platform.

The little Taoist complied. Jiang Yuan Bai strode forward to give courtesy to Taoist priest Chong Xu and said, “Today Taoist priest came especially to drive out evils in the residence, I can’t thank you enough.”

“Master Jiang doesn’t have to be polite.” Taoist priest Chong Xu returned the greeting. “This is within this poor Taoist’s responsibility.”

“Can you really perform an exorcism?” Jiang Jing Rui hugged his chest and said provocatively, “Not swindling, right? There are many such swindlers in Yanjing, the kind who set up fortune telling stalls on the roadside, eight out of ten people are fake.”

“Jing Rui!” Lu-s.h.i.+ slapped his back. It was fine in normal days for the little overlord of the Jiang family to run his mouth, however, this was the Taoist priest approved by His Majesty, in addition, he was Li-pin’s savior. If this was heard by Li-pin, and in turn she blew whatever pillow wind to the emperor, no need to mention Jiang Jing Rui’s future, what should they do if Jiang Jing You was blocked when he wanted to enter officialdom? Even though Li-pin was a member of the Ji family, Lu-s.h.i.+ was very clear that she and Ji Shuran did not deal with each other. Was it possible for Ji Shuran to think about her?

Thinking about it, she felt sullen, Lu-s.h.i.+ could only keep her depression inside.

Jiang Yuan Ping had no choice but to come out to mediate. He said, “My son is not sensible, hope the Taoist priest can forgive him. I apologize for his poor performance.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Taoist priest Chong Xu showed a clear expression. He said with a smile, “Your son is frank and straightforward, it’s hard to come by.”

Jiang Jing Rui sighed and turned his head away. Jiang Li looked at Taoist priest Chong Xu, this person can be considered eloquent, no wonder he can make Concubine Li willing to elevate him. It was said that this person had earned his reputation in Yanjing by relying on Concubine Li, but there was also his own credit. Based on his n.o.ble and benevolent appearance, if he learned other skills, perhaps he would be another Jiang Yuan Bai.

Jiang Li felt funny.

Taoist priest Chong Xu did not look at Jiang Li, his gaze was fixed on the platform. WIth a grave expression he spoke to Jiang Yuan Bai, “Master Jiang, without concealing it from you, last time when this poor Taoist met your madam in the palace, there’s a feeling that there’s an evil spirit corroding madam’s body. That’s why there’s the thought of coming over to the Jiang residence to take a look. Today, before this poor Taoist arrived at your door, there is…..” He hesitated for a while and did not continue.

Old madam Jiang had not spoken, yet Ji Shuran could not help asking, “What did Taoist priest find?”

“The sky above your official residence is full of black air, afraid that there will be a great evil. If it’s not eliminated, afraid there will be a b.l.o.o.d.y disaster.”

“Aiya.” Jiang You Yao cried out in fright. Jiang Yuyan was also afraid, but she merely stood behind Yang-s.h.i.+ and exposed a tiny part of her body, her eyes were somewhat disturbed.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

It went without saying that supernatural matters depended on whether a person believed it existed or not. However, in fact, such a person like Jiang Yuan Bai who did not believe in the supernatural was very few. There were more people who accepted them as true, especially timid women.

Moreover, Taoist priest Chong Xu spoke with conviction, he did not seem fake, which made people somewhat believe him.

“So Taoist priest said that there’s something evil in our house?” Lu-s.h.i.+ asked. “But nothing strange has ever happened in our house.”

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