The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi
Chapter 113 Shen Family’s Ritual
Although Zhao Jinhua, Jiang family's old lady Zhao Jinyu, and Zhao Wan's mother Zhao Jinzhu were only cousins, they had a very good relationship since childhood. They also agreed that after they got married and had children, they would become even closer.
But unfortunately, Zhao Jinhua married well, so naturally she looked down on Zhao Jinyu and Zhao Jinzhu who married farmers.
When the children reached the age of marriage, Zhao Jinzhu and his wife were killed by an epidemic, leaving Zhao Wan alone. She had no choice but to go to the Jiang family.
Thinking of the childhood agreement between her and her sisters, and the fact that her family was so poor that they could barely make ends meet, and the idea of letting Jiang Shiyan study and get married, Zhao decided to let Jiang Shiyan marry Zhao Wan.
According to Zhao Jinhua's confession, they had already set a date for their wedding and even wrote wedding invitations to relatives of the Jiang and Zhao families.
At that time, Zhao Jinhua happened to come back to visit her relatives and met Zhao Wan who was secretly hiding her pregnancy. However, because she did not want to get into trouble, she pretended not to know and did not ask about the matter again.
Zhao Jinhua's life was getting better and better, but her parents' side was like a quagmire, with each person more difficult to deal with than the other. After several unpleasant incidents, she completely cut off contact with her parents' side.
Although she later heard that Jiang Shiyan had suddenly gotten lucky and was supposed to marry Zhao Wan, he ended up becoming the son-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she knew there must be something strange about it, but since it had nothing to do with her, she did not spread it.
The next time I received news was several years later when the Jiang and Zhao families in Qingzhou were tragically wiped out.
Almost everyone who knew about the past between Zhao Wan and Jiang Shiyan died in that tragic incident.
In Qingzhou, apart from the Zhao family and Jiang Shiyan, the only one who survived was Zhao Jinhua, who married far away early.
Moreover, the news that came back only said that Zhao Wanyuan married a local minor official and gave birth to a daughter.
But Zhao Jinhua had calculated that when she met Zhao Wan who was pregnant, the date didn't match at all, and Zhao Wan was clearly pregnant with Jiang Shiyan's child at the time, so how could she marry a local minor official far away?
Zhao Jinhua had a feeling that there was something fishy going on, but with the tragic massacre of the Jiang and Zhao families before her, and Jiang Shiyan's high-ranking official having already become increasingly powerful, she dared not speak out, and wished they had forgotten about her for so many years.
Until recently, when the Wang family had declined to the point of desperation, and Wang Miaoyin's health could no longer be hidden, she decided to take the risk and use this secret to threaten Zhao, hoping to find a future for the Wang family and a good marriage for her two granddaughters.
Zhao Jinhua's confession was almost the same as what Shen Nanzhi had expected.
Shen Nanzhi had previously speculated that the death of Zhao Jinhua and her two grandparents in the previous life was not an accident. They must have known Jiang Shiyan’s secret, so they were killed.
Now it seems that Shen Nanzhi guessed right.
What surprised Shen Nanzhi was that Jiang Shiyan and Zhao Wan were not having an affair without a matchmaker, and they almost got married.
However, he did not expect that when the wedding date was approaching, Jiang Shiyan met the old duke who was passing by and visiting an old friend in the county academy. The old duke took a fancy to him and had a very pleasant conversation with him. During the conversation, Jiang Shiyan deliberately concealed the existence of Zhao Wan.
Later, the old Duke sent people to inquire in the Jiang family. The head of the Jiang family had already been driven by interests and reached a consensus with Jiang Shiyan. He bribed all the people in the family and the surrounding areas who knew about the matter and fed back wrong information to the old Duke.
Zhao Wan was also secretly sent away by people arranged by Jiang Shiyan. Finally, after his marriage with Shen Yanxin was settled, he found an excuse to bring Jiang Qingyuan and Jiang Yanran to live with him to raise them. Later, he was transferred to Kyoto, and Shen Yanxin stayed in the Shen family's old house, which made it easier for him to keep a beauty in the capital.
He had everything: wealth, status, and the comfort of life.
He relied on deception and scheming against the Shen family, and stepped on the Shen family's resources to get to this point, but he turned around and resented the Shen family for breaking up him and Zhao Wan, and poisoned Shen Yanxin. What a heartless guy... Just thinking about this, Shen Nanzhi wished she could kill him with her own hands.
Perhaps she was thinking too deeply, her brows gradually turned cold, and she didn't say anything for a long time. Mo Yun outside the window couldn't help but ask softly: "Miss Shen, what are you going to do with the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren?"
Shen Nanzhi thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Since they haven't done anything wrong, just let them go."
Hearing this, Mo Yun and Lu Pianpian were both stunned.
Lu Pianpian had heard about these three people's "earth-shattering" remarks from Qiuyu before. Seeing Shen Nanzhi was about to release them, Lu Pianpian couldn't sit still: "Sister Zhizhi, why did you let them go? The three of them are full of bad intentions. They will definitely not be at peace when they come back! Isn't this just making things difficult for me?"
Shen Nanzhi nodded: "You are right, but with the previous lesson, I am afraid they will not dare to find me again. They will only make trouble in the Jiang family and cause trouble for the Jiang family."
Shen Nanzhi guessed that Xiao Chuyun had left Beijing for business this time and had announced to the public that he was seriously ill and was recuperating at home, and he just took advantage of this excuse to give Jiang Shiyan the illusion that Xiao Chuyun was not there and that the Dali Temple was lax in management and had omissions, so that he could take advantage of the loophole and "successfully" rescue the three people.
Of course, Zhao Jinhua did not dare to confess to Jiang Shiyan that she had confessed everything, as she would lose Jiang Shiyan as a life-saving talisman. She would most likely hope for the best, thinking that the file was in the hands of the seriously ill Xiao Chuyun and no one would care about her.
By then, with the three generations of Zhao Jinhua, the Zhao family, and Qin Suyi, the drama of the Jiang family will be even more lively.
Moreover, Shen Nanzhi also wanted to see if Jiang Shiyan would kill these three people like he did in his previous life.
If he really intended to do so, it would just give Shen Nanzhi one more piece of evidence to bring him down.
Shen Nanzhi just needs to send someone to keep a close eye on it secretly.
After listening to Shen Nanzhi's plan, Mo Yun praised repeatedly: "Miss Shen is still very thoughtful."
Shen Nanzhi smiled and said, "By the way, since the prince has kept Brother Mo Yun, I think he must be very capable."
Mo Yun was a little flattered by the compliment: "Thank you Miss Shen for the compliment. If nothing else, at least there is no news in the capital that I can't get."
Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi smiled and said, "In that case, I really have someone here. Please trouble Brother Mo Yun to check for me."
Mo Yun, feeling dizzy, finally realized that he was being taken in.
However, since Xiao Chuyun had given his orders, he just responded to whatever Shen Nanzhi ordered: "Miss Shen, please speak."
Shen Nanzhi turned around and glanced at Lu Pianpian, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Divine Doctor Lu."
As soon as the words fell, Lu Pianpian blurted out: “My old man?”
Shen Nanzhi nodded and explained softly: "Aren't you worried too? It's a good opportunity to check whether your godfather has any dealings with Qin Suyi."
Shen Nanzhi had another layer of worry and concern about this, but she didn't dare to explain it in detail in front of Lu Pianpian.
Mo Yun had not expected that Shen Nanzhi was investigating one of his own people. He nodded immediately and said, "Don't worry, Miss Shen. I will send you all the information about Divine Doctor Lu as soon as possible."
Seeing that Shen Nanzhi had no other instructions, Mo Yun turned around and left the yard.
After all, she was worried about Doctor Lu. Lu Pianpian was listless for several days and occasionally distracted.
It was not until early in the morning of that day that Zhuifeng quietly took Qin Suyi's jade pendant.
After Lu Pianpian took it in her hand and examined it carefully, she shook her head and said, "This jade pendant is not my godfather's, but it looks very similar to my godfather's. The patterns on it look like it was cut from a piece of raw stone. And the way the tassel is tied is the same as the one my godfather created. So far, I have only seen it at her place."
Zhuifeng replied that although the Jiang family had been in turmoil these days, there was nothing abnormal about Qin Suyi's behavior.
Shen Nanzhi asked him to return the jade pendant to Qin Suyi intact, and then comforted Lu Pianpian: "Since it is not your godfather's piece, it does not mean that your godfather had any contact with her after leaving Beijing. You don't have to worry about your godfather's safety. As for the way that Suizi played, maybe they were old acquaintances?"
But when Shen Nanzhi said the second half of the sentence, he felt a little contradictory.
All the news that came back proved that Qin Suyi grew up in Chunfeng Tower and had never been anywhere else.
Given Doctor Lu's character, there is no way the two could possibly have anything in common.
Moreover, in Lu Pianpian's memory, her old man was either thinking about prescriptions or collecting and growing herbs in the mountains.
But to say that there is no relationship between Qin Suyi and Doctor Lu, not to mention the matter of the jade pendant, when she asked about Lu Pianpian unintentionally that day, the look in her eyes made Shen Nanzhi suspicious.
She seemed to pay special attention to Lu Pianpian.
It seemed that all the previous polite greetings were just to "inadvertently" bring up this topic.
Also sent back along with the jade pendant were records by Zhuifeng of Qin Suyi's whereabouts and the Jiang family's daily life in recent days.
Jiang Shiyan didn't know whether it was because of Zhao's influence, who looked down on Qin Suyi's background, or because he wanted to ease the conflict between him and Zhao, but in any case, Jiang Shiyan had been staying in Baizhi's house for the past few days.
But he seemed to value Bai Zhi more. Even though Bai Zhi's face was scratched by Qin Suyi, he never blamed Qin Suyi and even gave the housekeeper power to Qin Suyi.
Zhao was not well-educated and did not have the ability to be a housekeeper. In the past, she relied on Jiang Yanran to manage the accounts. When Jiang Yanran went to stay in the Shen family's old house, Jiang Qingyuan also helped her. At that time, she also took over Shen Yanxin's land and shop. She lived a happy life and had no worries.
But now Jiang Yanran is missing, Jiang Qingyuan dares not go home because of his guilty conscience, and the originally wealthy family property has been taken back by Shen Nanzhi. What is left of the Jiang family is a mess and a pile of bad debts.
Zhao couldn't figure it out and couldn't manage it.
Jiang Shiyan was already overwhelmed with the affairs in the court, and he also had to continue running around for Zhao Wan and Jiang Yanran. He had no time to take care of the trivial matters in the backyard, so he simply left them all to Qin Suyi.
However, Zhao refused to give in. Moreover, Zhao Jinhua and her two grandchildren were sent back by Jiang Shiyan early this morning using his connections. As Shen Nanzhi had expected, the Jiang family was really bustling.
Of course, Shen Nanzhi did not forget to ask someone to push Zhao Wan out so that she could listen to the excitement under the wall.
According to the evidence Shen Nanzhi currently has, it is enough for Jiang Shiyan to lose his official position or even be sentenced to exile.
However, the appearance of Qin Suyi made Shen Nanzhi decide to wait a little longer.
Firstly, her health had not yet recovered and she had difficulty moving around, and secondly, her uncle had not returned yet.
Furthermore, Shen Nanzhi also wanted to take advantage of the situation, find out more about Qin Suyi, and then deal with the Jiang family.
But we can't wait too long. Keeping Jiang Shiyan and Jiang Qingyuan, father and son, will always be a hazard.
Xiao Chuyun's journey to Yuzhou is extremely dangerous. Shen Nanzhi is in current condition. Even if she can't be of help to him, she doesn't want to cause him trouble and make him worry.
Just as Shen Nanzhi was lost in thought, he was suddenly awakened by the sound of chanting.
Qiuyu happened to come in from outside. After asking, Shen Nanzhi found out that it was the monks from Xiangguo Temple invited by her aunt who were performing a ritual in the front yard.
At this time every year, my aunt would invite high monks from Xiangguo Temple to chant sutras and pray for Shen Nanzhi's deceased uncles.
This happens every year, and this year is no exception.
Shen Nanzhi didn't ask any more questions.
Seeing that the weather outside was nice, the sun was shining, and the crabapples were in full bloom, Shen Nanzhi, who had been forced to stay in the house for many days, thought about going out to sit in the yard.
After recuperating for a few days, her body is no longer as easily weakened by the wind as it was a few days ago.
Although the pain in her lungs was still there, she could barely walk a few steps with Qiuyu's support, and Lu Pianpian also felt that her proper walking would be beneficial to her recovery, so she did not stop her.
However, she was also worried that Shen Nanzhi would be tired, so after handing Shen Nanzhi to Qiuyu, she turned around and went to a medicinal material warehouse specially opened for her by the Shen family, preparing to prepare another tonic for Shen Nanzhi.
As soon as Lu Pianpian left, Qin Suyi came.
Shen Nanzhi sat in front of a table covered with crabapple blossoms. She did not smell the fragrance of the flowers, but instead smelled a strong scent of sandalwood mixed with the pungent smell of burning paper money wafting from the front yard.
When Shen Nanzhi heard Chuntao's report, he didn't think twice and directly rejected Qin Suyi on the grounds that he was not feeling well.
Unexpectedly, Chuntao came again in a moment.
However, it was not Qin Suyi who came this time, but the aunt-in-law who was waiting outside Shen Nanzhi's yard with a group of monks.
"Zhizhi."
Yang looked a little embarrassed. She tentatively said, "The masters said that there is evil spirit in the direction of your yard. They are afraid that it will offend the dead souls and harm you. I think things have been going badly for you recently. Why don't we take this opportunity to let the masters perform a ritual in the yard to exorcise the evil spirit for you?"
The aunt always responded to Shen Nanzhi's requests.
Since her uncle's death, she has attached the most importance to this funeral ceremony. Regardless of whether it is true or false, it is just a small matter and there is no reason for Shen Nanzhi to refuse.
What's more, she herself is a reincarnated soul, and she has personally experienced the power of the talismans cast by the monks of Xiangguo Temple in the coffin.
So Shen Nanzhi did not refuse.
Seeing that she readily agreed, Yang was relieved. She looked at Shen Nanzhi with gratitude and said, "I thought you didn't believe in these things and wouldn't agree. It turns out that your aunt loves you well. The masters are only performing rituals in the courtyard and won't move anywhere else. Your aunt will watch over you."
As she spoke, she raised her chin, motioned Shen Nanzhi to look at the prepared instruments, incense, candles, and paper money, and suggested: "The incense smell is too strong here, and you are still injured. I will have someone take you to Axin's yard so that you and your daughter can talk. I will let someone know when this is over."
Shen Nanzhi just happened to think so, and she nodded: "Thank you very much, aunt."
It was originally a very ordinary little thing, and Shen Nanzhi didn't think much about it.
But it was not until she, supported by Qiuyu, had walked a short distance out of the courtyard and stepped onto the Nine-Curve Corridor that she was nearly bumped head-on by a young monk with a scar on his head.
Fortunately, Qiuyu reacted quickly and protected Shen Nanzhi, blocking the little monk and preventing the other party from touching Shen Nanzhi at all.
However, as the little monk suddenly approached, Shen Nanzhi suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance.
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