sjar Chapter 302: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
Chapter 302: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
You know, this obedient pill has a unique benefit. Anyone who takes it will behave and think normally. However, once they are involved in something that could harm the owner's interests, they will be bound and restricted by the pill's power.
Because of this, in some small worlds of cultivating immortals, many prominent families regard it as an excellent means to control their subordinates.
At this moment, Su Lan walked slowly in front of Le Chun. She gracefully extended a jade hand and gently lifted Le Chun's beautiful face. She looked at her carefully and praised softly, "Well, she is really good. Young and beautiful. Such a face is really lovable. It's a pity..."
Su Lan paused for a moment, a trace of regret in his eyes, and continued, "It's a pity that you don't have a good family background. Otherwise, with your outstanding appearance, you would definitely be able to win a life of glory and wealth."
As the saying goes, the speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Su Lan's words seemed casual, but they inadvertently touched the hearts of the four maids present.
The same thought suddenly crossed the minds of the four people: How could Concubine Su rise to her current position and power by simply climbing into the Marquis's bed? Why couldn't they, who were also young and beautiful, do the same?
Thinking of this, and considering that the Marquis was in his thirties, thirty-five or thirty-six years old, which was the most charming time in a man's life, the four of them couldn't help but blush and their hearts were pounding.
Su Lan continued to hammer, "From now on, what happened in Hibiscus Garden must not be spread to the outside world. If Madam has any instructions, you must inform me in advance. Otherwise, you will lose the antidote for this month and experience the pain of thousands of insects piercing your heart."
"We servants/servants dare not have any second thoughts," the six people answered in unison again.
In the end, Su Lan made Le Chun and Le Zhu the head maids in Furong Garden, Le Ying and Le Rong the second-class maids, and the two servants did the heavy work and escorted the eldest young master to and from school.
As for Yun Hao's daily life, Su Lan plans to take charge of it personally.
When Yun Hao returned to Furong Garden after class, he was surprised to find that there were several unfamiliar servants there.
This sudden change surprised the young Yun Hao very much. He hurried to ask his mother Su Lan what had happened.
Su Lan has never liked to deal with problems by perfunctorily or coaxing children. Faced with Yun Hao's curious and doubtful eyes, she chose to tell him the truth.
So, Su Lan told Yun Hao all the true intentions and plans of Yi Qinghui and Yun Lin, mother and son, and especially told him to stay away from Yun Lin as much as possible and not to get too close to him, so as to avoid some unexpected troubles.
Yun Hao listened to his mother's serious words and nodded solemnly like a little adult, indicating that he would definitely keep his mother's instructions in mind.
Then, he straightened his little chest and swore to Su Lan with a firm face: "Don't worry, mother, I will protect you well!" Seeing her son so sensible and brave, Su Lan couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. Feeling very relieved, she began to test Yun Hao on the lessons he had learned in school that day.
Time passed quickly, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Le Ying came to Su Lan holding an exquisitely crafted wooden box.
According to Le Ying, this wooden box was secretly hidden in Hibiscus Garden by Cui Ping, the head maidservant to the Madam. Su Lan took the box and gently opened it. A single glance confirmed it—the box contained the voodoo doll that had been found in the courtyard of the original owner's previous life and used to frame him.
She nodded slightly to indicate to Le Ying that the matter had been completed. Then, taking advantage of the darkness of the night, Su Lan carefully hid the wooden box in the main courtyard without anyone noticing...
That day, Yun Xiao went to court in a happy mood, but returned home with a gloomy face and heavy steps.
Upon entering the house, Yun Xiao stormed off to the study. Along the way, he fiercely kicked aside everything in his way, even precious vases and ornaments, which he smashed to pieces in his fury. Seeing this, everyone fell silent, not daring to approach and ask what had happened.
Just like in his past life, Yun Xiao, who had been the most likely candidate for promotion, unexpectedly lost out! And the person who managed to snatch the position was actually his long-time rival. Thinking of this, Yun Xiao's anger grew even stronger, difficult to calm down.
At this moment, Yi Qinghui quietly came to the door of the study. Seeing the mess on the floor and her husband's sullen face, she secretly rejoiced: This is a perfect opportunity to eliminate Su Lan!
So, she pretended to be concerned and walked into the study, saying softly, "Master, please don't be so angry. What if you get sick from anger? I've heard that Taoist Tang from the Taiping Taoist Temple is well versed in fortune-telling. Why don't we invite him to come to your house to take a look at your fortune? Maybe he can find a solution to your problem."
After hearing this, Yun Xiao pondered for a moment, thinking that perhaps he should seek out an expert for guidance. So, he nodded and agreed, "Alright, then let's send someone to invite Taoist Master Tang."
In order to show his respect and sincerity to Taoist Tang, Yun Xiao not only sent the most luxurious carriage in the Marquis' Mansion to the Taoist temple to welcome him, but also specifically instructed all the young and old in the family to wait in the main hall.
Even Madam Yun, who usually lived in seclusion and devoted herself to worshipping Buddha, rarely left her Buddhist temple. She was seen sitting upright on a chair in the upper left corner, holding a string of crystal clear Buddhist beads, her expression solemn and kind.
People who first met the old lady would think that she was a kind person, but Su Lan knew that when she was the wife of the Marquis, she had killed many concubines and illegitimate sons, which allowed Yun Xiao to become the prince and finally the marquis.
When she was very old, Mrs. Yun was afraid that those people would turn into wronged spirits to look for her, so she stayed in the Buddhist temple every day to chant scriptures and meditate.
When Taoist Tang arrived, the entire family stood up and saluted. Yun Xiao quickly stepped forward, personally ushered him into the main hall, and respectfully invited him to take a seat. Then, he looked at Taoist Tang expectantly and said, "Master, I'm really frustrated that I didn't get the promotion I wanted this time. I wonder if you could give me some advice?"
Taoist Tang smiled slightly, stroked his beard and said: "My lord, don't worry too much. Everything is determined by luck. The reason why you didn't get what you wanted today may be that the opportunity has not come yet. Let me calculate it for you." As he said that, he took out a few copper coins from his arms and began to tell fortunes with his eyes closed.
Half a minute later, Taoist Tang came to the conclusion that there was indeed an evil spirit causing trouble in the mansion, but he needed to perform a ritual to determine the exact location.
Yi Qing, with his discerning eyes, saw Yun Xiao's hesitation and, feeling anxious, hurried forward, gently admonishing him, "My Lord, this Taoist priest Tang is a renowned hermit master in the capital! His methods are profound and unfathomable, and he will surely be able to completely eradicate those evildoers that are causing trouble in our mansion. My Lord, please trust him for once and let him give it a try."
At this time, Madam Yun, who had been silent the entire time, also spoke up and said, "Xiao'er, listen to your mother's advice and let him give it a try. I haven't been able to sleep well these days either."
Yun Xiao, hearing his wife and mother's words, still had some doubts in his heart, but he finally nodded in agreement. He turned slightly and instructed Li Wen beside him, "Li Wen, quickly lead Taoist Tang and his disciples to the back garden. Arrange the altar according to their instructions."
"Yes, sir!" Li Wen responded respectfully, then led Master Tang and his two disciples towards the back garden.
Yi Qinghui and Yun Lin, who knew the inside story well, looked at Su Lan and her son with smugness on their faces, as if they had already seen Taoist Tang successfully pointing out the problems with them and taking this opportunity to get rid of them in one fell swoop.
Meanwhile, Yi Qinghui's trusted maid Cui Huan took advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention and quietly followed Taoist Tang. When they were alone, she lowered her voice and cautiously instructed, "Taoist Tang, there must be no mistakes this time."