NCCnovel Chapter 263 Method
Chapter 263 Method
Shen Jingyu's words made both Old Madam Shen and Shen Jingchuan feel a little moved.
Buddhism and Taoism coexisted in Daqian. Although Emperor Qianwu, the Empress Dowager and many royal relatives believed in Buddhism, Emperor Qianwu also admired Taoist techniques of immortality and exorcism.
There were even court officials who devoted themselves to practicing Taoism and aspired to attain immortality, and some even paid large sums of money to buy elixirs.
Therefore, although Taoism in Daqian is not as famous and popular as Buddhism, whenever people talk about exorcising evil spirits and catching ghosts, even many ordinary people would want to find a Taoist priest or a Taoist priest.
"It's just that the Shen family doesn't have any familiar Taoist priests, so it's not easy to find one right away." Shen Jingchuan frowned.
"Father will have to figure it out for you. You have been an official in the court for many years, so there must be Taoist priests or heavenly masters among your colleagues who are familiar with you."
Shen Jingyu spoke in a deep voice, and then said: "But it is better to have nothing than to have something bad. We must find a real master. Otherwise, some swindlers will come to our house and not only cheat us of our money, but also delay our work. But I think it is reliable for my father to go and find it himself."
Shen Shuyi raised his eyes and looked at Shen Jingyu, and saw that she looked solemn and serious.
She lowered her eyes to hide the sarcasm in them.
If she guessed correctly, Shen Jingyu had already arranged the backup plan. This so-called reliable master must be from their Qin family.
But he couldn't make this suggestion, Shen Jingchuan had to find and ask for it himself.
That way, if an accident happens in the future, she won't be suspected.
"I'll ask my colleagues later. I have heard some of this before, but my father doesn't believe in it, so I didn't pay much attention to it."
The Shen family had never encountered such a thing before, so he never believed in these weird and supernatural stories.
But now... he can't help but take it seriously...
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After leaving Old Madam Shen, Shen Shuyi walked in the bamboo forest with Jinzhu and Yuping.
The bamboos in the bamboo forest have now been completely cleared, leaving only a few bare banyan trees with sparse leaves hanging on the branches, looking defeated and bleak.
"Miss, this matter...is it directed at us?" Yuping asked in a low voice.
Shen Shuyi raised the corners of his eyes slightly, his clear eyes were as quiet as the moonlight: "Of course, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. If everything is man-made, there is always a purpose. Who else can be the most urgent person in this mansion except Qin?"
Qin Xuerong suffered a series of defeats, but now she pretends to be law-abiding.
However, Shen Jingyu's return home became her greatest reliance.
"Let Jiang Li keep a close eye on my father and see who the Taoist priest he plans to invite in the end." Shen Shuyi said coldly.
Shen Jingyu went to so much trouble, she must be sure that the person Shen Jingchuan wanted to invite was the one they arranged.
Therefore, she didn't need to bother to check and could just wait for the result.
"Yes, I'll deliver the message right away." Yuping agreed immediately.
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At this moment, Ruixueyuan.
Qin Xuerong was delighted when she saw Shen Jingyu coming. She asked the maid to serve a lot of fruits and cakes. After everyone left, she whispered, "How is it? Is everything going well?"
"Don't worry, mom. I have already arranged everything." Shen Jingyu's expression remained unchanged, with determination in her eyes.
Qin Xuerong laughed, her eyes were sinister and filled with a vicious light: "This time I must put an end to this evil!"
Shen Jingyu said quietly, "Back then I advised you not to keep her and Shen Shuhan, but you refused to listen. If you don't remove the grass at its roots, it will grow again in the spring breeze."
Qin Xuerong has been feeling very angry these days, and her chest feels very stuffy.
She let out a long breath and said quietly, "I didn't expect this little bitch to be so powerful, but this is really strange. She has been in the Jade Buddha Temple for several years, and my people have been keeping an eye on her. How come she has learned all these skills and schemes?"
Shen Jingyu declined to comment. After all, she had never asked how Shen Shuyi had been doing in the past few years.
"Sister Yu, do you think there is something strange about Shen Shuyi?" Qin Xuerong couldn't help asking, "Is he really possessed by a ghost, or is he possessed by the spirit in the forest?"
Although Qin Xuerong never believed these things, she did think that Shen Shuyi was weird.
She hasn't gained any benefit at all since she returned home!
Shen Jingyu didn't answer, she looked directly at Qin Xuerong and said bluntly: "It doesn't matter whether it is true or not. Mother just needs to remember that when Taoist Taixu comes to visit, she will only be a disaster for the Shen family."
Seeing the confidence and calmness in her daughter's eyes, Qin Xuerong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are right. So what if it is, so what if it is not? Even if she is really a spirit, a fire can burn her to her original form!"
Then again, Qin Xuerong couldn't help but ask, "Sister Yu, the last time you went to see Taixu, are you sure he's reliable?"
Perhaps it was because she had fallen into Shen Shuyi's hands many times in a row that Qin Xuerong was really scared now. She was afraid that something might go wrong again, and she was even more afraid that Shen Shuyi would take advantage of her again.
"Don't worry, mother. This man is greedy for money, and I have the leverage over him. If he doesn't want to be beheaded, he won't dare to have second thoughts."
Hearing this, Qin Xuerong finally felt relieved. Tears welled up in her eyes. She held Shen Jingyu's hand tightly and said, "Fortunately, I still have you. Otherwise... I really don't know what to do..."
Shen Jingyu's eyes darkened a little, and she gently patted Qin Xuerong's hand and said again: "I just hope that my second brother will fight for his reputation, and that Lin Ge'er will not cause any more trouble. If I can marry the Eighth Prince, my mother will naturally have unlimited glory in the future."
She has many brothers and sisters, and if there is one who stands out, he will always become her support in the future.
Not to mention the future, just at the moment, if one of her brothers or sisters is extremely talented, it will definitely add to the chances of her marriage.
It’s a pity... my third sister and sixth brother can’t be relied upon for the time being.
"Sister Yu, your third sister..." After all, they are all her own flesh and blood, so Qin Xuerong naturally worries about this and that.
Shen Jingyu was silent for a moment, and then comforted her, "Third sister's matter may not be a dead end. If I can marry the Eighth Prince, my father will always give me some face based on his advice, and it won't be difficult for Sister Zhen to return home."
"As for marriage... His Highness has always wanted to win over some military generals, especially those who have real military merits and real power. Although my third sister has a bad reputation, most of those generals are rough people. As long as my third sister is pretty enough and not too stupid, she won't have trouble finding a good marriage."
Qin Xuerong finally breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Shen Jingyu's story.
In this way, Brother Lin and Sister Zhen both have a way out.
But what Sister Yu said is right. These are all things to come later. The most important thing right now is to get rid of that evil creature Shen Shuyi first! ~
Shen Jingyu looked at her mother with ferocious eyes and sighed softly: "Mom, the most urgent thing is to coax father and grandmother to change their minds first, otherwise even if you can rely on me to regain the position of mistress in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to move forward."
When Qin Xuerong mentioned this, she felt aggrieved. She choked with tears in her eyes and said, "I wanted to do this too. Last time, your father showed signs of changing his mind. I don't know what tricks that bitch used. Now your father won't even see me!!!"
Shen Jingyu frowned and said softly, "I do have a plan, but I don't know if mother can do it."