Chapter 538 - Look for the Longevity Lock Again (1/2)

“Who is it?” Shao Yanru was overjoyed and asked hurriedly.

“Taoist Priest Xiushui. She’s good at this, and it’s convenient for her to get in and out of the inner courtyard.” Puming Nun said with a smile.

“Is it Taoist Priest Xiushui of Baiyun Taoist Temple?” After thinking for a moment, Shao Yanru immediately remembered such a person and said with delight. Even the old maid beside her looked joyful.

Taoist Priest Xiushui was the abbess of Baiyun Taoist Temple and had always been a well-known Taoist nun. It was said that she had great power in exorcism, but it was not easy to ask her to conduct a religious rite. It was said that she accepted an offer under three terms and turned down an offer under three terms, which brought her great fame.

Almost everyone in the capital city had heard of this Taoist Priest Xiushui, but very few of them could actually ask her to conduct a religious rite.

“Exactly!” Puming Nun said with a smile.

Shao Wanru glanced sideways at Puming Nun, who looked very benevolent and trustworthy. As the one, whom Shao Yanru had begged in a hundred ways, Puming Nun looked increasingly credible.

Taoist Priest Xiushui? Shao Wanru compressed her lips slightly, waved the round fan in her hand slightly, and had thought of this person while casting a fluid glance.

Taoist Priest Xiushui was now only known by most people in the capital city. However, what happened later made her known around the country!

“I heard that it is extremely difficult to ask Taoist Priest Xiushui to conduct a religious rite. Even aristocratic families may not be able to do that.” Shao Yanru frowned and said in distress.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m acquainted with her. If I write her a letter to ask for a favor, she will agree!” Puming Nun said.

“Thank you, reverend. Thank you, reverend!” Shao Yanru was so joyful that she repeated this sentence and kowtowed to Puming Nun heavily.

After making a few polite remarks, Puming Nun stood up, came up to the desk, picked up the writing brush, and began to write the letter. After a while, she finished. After drying the paper off, she took out an envelope, put the paper into it, wrote the words “for Taoist Priest Xiushui only” on it, and then handed the letter to Shao Yanru.

“First Miss Shao, just send her the letter. After that, your grandma can ask her to your mansion at any time!”

“Thank you, reverend. All members of our Duke Xing’s Mansion will definitely remember your kindness for saving our lives!” Shao Yanru said so excitedly that her eyes turned red. She wanted to kowtow again but was stopped by Puming Nun.

Since Puming Nun had come up with a solution, Shao Yanru and Shao Wanru left. When they walked outside, the old maid, who had passed out, was woken up and left with them.

Shao Yanru did not bother someone else and directly instructed the other old maid to deliver the letter.

Hearing that she could leave the Yuhui Nunnery right away, the old maid picked up the letter and ran away wildly, as if she were chased by a ghost. The longer she stayed here, the greater danger she thought she was in as if she would lose her life at any time.

“Fifth Sister, go and have a rest. We have to ask grandma to make a decision on this!” Shao Yanru said with a tired face. Such a big problem had been out of the reach of them, two unmarried young ladies who chatted while watching the old maids clean up.

Shao Wanru nodded in silence, didn’t ask any more questions, and went back with Yujie.

Shao Yanru went to see the old maids left. Hearing that one of them had passed out, she hurriedly sent for a doctor and then asked several young nuns beside her to chant scriptures for the fainted old maid. They made quite a big scene.

The officials of the Ministry of Justice had already been disturbed. Someone was sent to inquire about it and then reported it to Wen Xichi.

“It’s said that the Fifth Miss Shao’s bracelets contain evil spirits. Other bracelets are normal, while something weird only happened to the Fifth Miss Shao’s bracelets. It’s said that the old maid, who dug out the bracelets, has passed out and looked awful at that time. She hasn’t woken up yet and is probably not in good shape. Besides, there’s another old maid, who passed out in Puming Nun’s place.”

One of Wen Xichi’s subordinates reported to him in full detail. The officials of the Ministry of Justice had never believed in these supernatural beings, but now hearing the words of several old maids, they got gooseflesh and felt that the air seemed to be colder and gloomier than usual. Could it be true?

“How did the two Misses of Duke Xing’s Mansion do?” Wen Xichi put down the writing brush in his hand calmly and asked. He was drawing a chrysanthemum outside the window. He, who didn’t expect to see such rare chrysanthemums in the Yuhui Nunnery, felt the itch to exercise his painting skill, picked up the writing brush and began to paint. At this moment, he had just finished an outline after a few strokes.

“The First Miss Shao was very calm when dealing with the matter and arranging for the old maids of Duke Xing’s Mansion. Moreover, she told the old maids not to talk about it, not to guess about it wildly and not to talk about the affairs of the Fifth Miss!” The subordinate reported.

According to the subordinate’s words, Shao Yanru was not only a good elder sister but also dignified and decent. Even in this case, she could still keep calm. She did deserve the reputation as a great Miss from an aristocratic family in the capital city. Her tactics were worth praising.

“What about the Fifth Miss of Shao’s Mansion?” Not hearing a word about Shao Wanru, Wen Xichi asked another question.

“The Fifth Miss Shao went to have a rest. It was said that she was frightened. But I saw the Fifth Miss Shao leave indifferently with a light and natural foot. She didn’t seem to be frightened at all. Getting involved in such big trouble, she could still go to have a rest. It’s so weird!”

The subordinate said. As a member of the Ministry of Justice, he had always been very careful in observation. He, who specially watched the Fifth Miss Shao’s actions, thought that she was really inadvertent. Was she careless or too young to be aware of the consequences of this matter? Wen Xichi’s subordinate couldn’t tell it.

Wen Xichi showed an elegant smile on his handsome face with his hands clasped behind his back and said lightly, “She probably won’t allow herself to be seized without putting up a fight!”