Chapter - 10

Yu Xiang waited until the old lady was far away before she sat up from her bed. She leaned against the soft pillow and thought, "It seems like the dream from last night came true. Yu Pinyan is safe this time. Otherwise, why would the old lady come over to interrogate her with such a kind attitude?" Although she couldn't predict her own safety, it was enough to know that Yu Pinyan was safe. She was a paralyzed person, so who would want to scheme against her?

Yu Xiang thought as she grabbed a mahogany plaque tied to the bed curtain and asked, "What's carved on this plaque?" The twisted characters were dyed with a layer of cinnabar, making them look bright red and very eye-catching. Similar wooden plaques were hung by the windows, under the porch, and even stuffed under the mattress. They almost covered the entire courtyard.

From Yu Xiang's memories, these were all set up by the Lin Clan's escort, Mama Kim, and a wretched-looking old nun. When they left, they even splashed a pot of black dog's blood at the door. The fishy smell lingered for a few days before dissipating.

Tao Hong ran over and put a soft pillow behind her master's back. She picked up the mahogany plaque and looked at it for a while. Her expression suddenly changed.

Yu Xiang raised half her eyebrows and said with certainty, "Tell me the truth. Is this the Yan Sheng technique?" If this girl was willing to tell her the truth, it could be useful in the future.

Little Tao Hong nodded lightly, "Miss, this is the Demon Subduing Talisman. It says …" She carefully glanced at her master.

"It says, 'Kill all seven souls, burn the body with karmic fire,' right?" Yu Xiang sneered. Because she was born paralyzed, she felt indignant when she saw other people running, jumping, and sightseeing. Her temper gradually became irritable. Finally, under her brother's advice, she began to believe in Buddhism.

She had read countless Buddhist classics, so how could she be stumped by a few Sanskrit words? She wanted to burn this mahogany plaque the first day she woke up! Now, in the old lady's eyes, her 'jinx' status was removed. Moreover, she saved Yu Pinyan's life, so burning a few plaques was nothing. The Lin Clan would be in trouble once the Old Madam came to her senses!

Yu Xiang tore down the mahogany plaque and threw it on the ground. Her face was full of disgust. "Find all the wooden plaques in the room and burn them! Go quickly. "

Tao Hong also felt that this wooden plaque was frightening and had long wanted to get rid of it. Hearing his master's words, he hurriedly agreed.

Soon, a thick cloud of smoke rose from outside the courtyard. Cui Ping and Cui Xi smelled the smoke and ran over to check. They cried out in shock, "Ah, why did you burn these Peace Tokens? Madam has ordered that these tokens must not be touched. Otherwise, it will cause trouble! "

Tao Hong saw that Cui Pingcui was trying to snatch the unfinished wooden plaques and hurriedly threw them into the fire, saying, "Miss asked me to burn them. These wooden plaques are inauspicious! Stand back a little so that the sparks don't splash on the skirt. "

Cui Ping and Cui Xi hastily jumped away. One was preparing to go to the main room to complain to the mistress, while the other went into the room to persuade the mistress.

Right at this moment, Nanny Ma stepped into the courtyard, followed by two old women carrying boxes and baskets. She fanned the smoke and asked, "What a strong smell. What are you burning?"

"Mama Ma, you came just in time. Look, they burned all the Peace Tokens that Madam put up! If Madam asks, how are we going to explain this! "Cui Xi made an expression that looked like she wanted to cry but had no tears.

It was clearly a Demon Suppression Talisman. How did it become a Peace Token? Mama Ma sneered and waved her hand disapprovingly, "Let Miss burn it. If Madam asks, just tell her to look for The Old Lady." Miss wasn't some star of misfortune. She was clearly a star of fortune! If she let the Demon Suppression Talisman continue to suppress her, how much fortune would be wasted! Sss ~ Miss' legs were crippled. Could it be that she was cursed by this Yan Sheng Technique?

Thinking of this, Mama Ma sucked in a breath of cold air. She ordered the servants to carry the boxes into Miss' room and hurriedly ran towards the main courtyard. This Lin Clan was really crazy! When she cursed Miss, she didn't even know that Miss wasn't her flesh and blood. If one day she was resentful towards the Old Lady, would she also do something? Moreover, this Yan Sheng Technique was strange and unpredictable. It was invisible and formless. It was simply impossible to guard against! No, she had to hurry back to the Old Lady!

Yu Xiang saw Mama Ma leave as if her butt was on fire. She narrowed her eyes and began to hum a little tune in satisfaction. It had to be said that this Lin Clan was stupid. They brazenly practiced witchcraft in the inner courtyard. The Old Lady had been exhausted by those concubine-born children a few years ago and didn't have the time to take care of her. When she had the time, she would have to take care of her! When one was old, this kind of thing was the most taboo.

Yu Xiang smiled even more brilliantly and rushed into the room. Tao Hong, who looked like a cat with a dirty face, raised his chin, "Open the box. Let me take a look."

"Yes." Tao Hong pulled out the plug on the copper lock and opened the box.

Yu Xiang's expression was indifferent, but Cui Ping and Cui Xi cried out in alarm, "Shark, shark yarn? Hundred-year-old ginseng? These two things are bestowed by the Emperor. They've been in The Old Lady's storeroom for many years! "The two's hearts were full of ants and itched unbearably! Look at this shark yarn. It was light and thin, like a cloud or mist. It looked pure white, but under the sun, it reflected a rainbow light. Moreover, it couldn't be burned by fire or soaked by water. It was truly a rare treasure. If they used it to make two sets of clothes, wouldn't it be beautiful?

Of course, this thing was too eye-catching, so the two didn't dare to be greedy. However, the hundred-year-old ginseng was different. If they sold it to a pharmacy, they could get 500 taels of silver. In any case, Yu Xiang was a fool. She could use a white radish to fool her.

The two's hearts were filled with joy, but they heard Yu Xiang say faintly, "Put the shark yarn in the private storeroom. Take the old ginseng to the kitchen and stew it. I want to drink it tonight."

Tao Hong quickly wiped the black ash off his hands and took the old ginseng away. Cui Ping was a little dumbfounded and hurriedly said, "Miss, this old ginseng is old enough. In a critical moment, it can still hang on to your life. Why did you eat it? It's better to keep it as a backup! "

Cui Xi also chimed in, "That's right. The hundred-year-old ginseng's medicinal effect is strong. Miss, your body is still weak. Eating it won't do you any good, it will only harm you! "

"If I don't eat it, do you want me to leave it for the rats in the storeroom? Am I that stupid? "Yu Xiang's lips curled into a sneer. Even if she had a nosebleed from eating it, she still wouldn't let these two things go so easily.

Cui Ping and Cui Xi's hearts beat wildly. They didn't dare to open their mouths to stop her.

In the main courtyard, the matriarch heard Mama Ma's words. Her face was as black as ink, so black that it could drip water. Her fingertips exerted force and broke the prayer beads.

The room was filled with a series of crackling sounds. The servants all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe. The matriarch was angry, but even Master Hou couldn't hold her back.

"It's my negligence. The dignified Marquis Yongle actually wantonly used witchcraft. Moreover, the victim was his own daughter. If the imperial censor reported this, Yan 'er wouldn't be able to keep his title. Didn't the glorious Min Gui Fei from ten years ago die like this? Her maternal family's 378 people were all executed at the market. His Majesty's biggest taboo right now is this … "The matriarch rubbed her forehead and sighed," These past few years, I've become more and more useless. I didn't even ask about such a dangerous matter and almost implicated Yan 'er! "

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. The matriarch coldly said, "Jinx. I think this Lin Clan is the real jinx! Take a few people and search the Lin Clan's courtyard. Burn all suspicious things. If she makes a scene, tell her to go back to her maternal family. Don't bring disaster to my Marquis Household! "

"This old servant will go immediately. The Old Lady, don't worry. Fortunately, Miss has her own ideas and has already taken care of everything." Mama Ma softly comforted her.

The matriarch waved her hand, her expression tired.

The Lin Clan's courtyard was filled with her late husband's belongings, all of which were evidence of their love. Mama Ma didn't have romantic thoughts. She took out any suspicious items and burned them, causing the Lin Clan to go crazy. They ran to the main courtyard with disheveled hair and cried.

The matriarch had just laid down when she was woken up. She was so angry that her blood flowed backwards. She flung out a letter of divorce to completely calm the Lin Clan. She also fainted.

Right at this time, Liu Lu brought a bowl of ginseng soup and fed it to the matriarch. Only then did she recover. From then on, Mama Ma felt that the second miss was blessed.

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The matriarch didn't want to report what happened at home to Master Hou, so Yu Pinyan naturally didn't know. He stayed by the Crown Prince's side and carried out his tasks with peace of mind.

Although the Crown Prince wasn't omniscient and omnipotent, he was good at using people and accepting advice. He was a natural-born emperor. He had only been at Sanmen Gorge for a month, but he had already taken care of everything.

After another three days, the Crown Prince confirmed that the river embankment had been repaired and that the disaster victims had been settled. He decided to return to the capital. On the way, Yu Pinyan excused himself from the Crown Prince. He wanted to go to Pingsha county to find a local godly doctor for his sister.

The Crown Prince readily agreed.

People with great skills more or less had bad tempers. Yu Pinyan went up the mountain to gather herbs, catch snakes, plant vegetables, and water the medicine for the godly doctor. After half a month of hard work, the Crown Prince reluctantly agreed.

The two of them collected herbs along the way. They thought that the Crown Prince had left them far behind, but they didn't expect to meet up at a relay station.

The Crown Prince's personal attendant, Lai Shun, stood at the entrance of the courtyard. He was talking to a little girl about ten years old. He looked very anxious. "Can this thing really cure my master? If you lie to me, you won't be able to return! "

"I ate this when I got the epidemic. Try it." The little girl didn't feel afraid at all. Instead, she raised the herbs in her hand and smiled brightly.

Lai Shun was infected by her cheerful smile and was rather moved. So many imperial physicians were helpless. At this time, they could only treat a dead horse as a living horse. The Crown Prince's illness came suddenly and fiercely. He hadn't opened his eyes for three days.

Yu Pinyan strode forward and asked in a low voice, "What epidemic?"

"Master Hou, you're finally back. Master Hou! The Crown Prince has the epidemic. Did you invite that godly doctor? Quickly go in and take a look at the Crown Prince! "Lai Shun saw the person's face clearly and rushed over as if he had found a pillar of support.

Yu Pinyan's eyes darkened. He immediately pulled the godly doctor and hurried into the relay station.

Lai Shun wiped his tears and followed in, completely forgetting about the little girl who presented the herbs.

The little girl wanted to go in, but was stopped by a guard holding a halberd. She looked at the door for a moment and then left with a regretful expression. She knew that the person who was sick inside was a high official, but she didn't expect it to be the Crown Prince. That youth just now was also a Master Hou. Which Master Hou was he? If my medicine could cure the Crown Prince, wouldn't glory and wealth be at my fingertips? I'll come back tomorrow to take a look!

She was thinking to herself when she was pulled back by the handsome youth who had hurriedly found her. He warned her in a low voice, "You're being naughty again. There's a noble living inside. You can't provoke him. Quickly come with me. If you get caught, I won't be able to save you! "

The little girl nodded obediently. She kept looking back as she walked.