nycdaug Chapter 166 Tragedy
Chapter 166 Tragedy
[As long as tonight passes, her marriage will be saved. At least she won't have to worry about her appearance in the future. There will be no concubines or beautiful women to bother her anymore.]
[Including that difficult brothel vixen]
[Sang Shu is becoming more and more successful, and it is she and her daughter who are enjoying the glory and wealth. If she can find a way to give birth to a son in the future...]
[Anyway, it doesn’t matter if it’s one more time or one less time]
[As long as we survive tonight, everything will be over]
[No one knows anyway...]
Ling Yuyao kept brainwashing herself and calculating the pros and cons, and then looking at the cold and empty room in front of her, she didn't feel that scared anymore.
She gritted her teeth, took out the psychedelic pill that Sang Shu had prepared for her in advance, and stuffed it into her mouth.
【Just wake up after a good sleep】
She closed her eyes and swallowed, and was about to lie down on the huge earthen kang covered with bedding. When she opened her eyes, she saw a dark shadow suddenly appear in the room.
It was a tall man, wrapped in a black hooded cloak, with his head lowered, standing in the shadows like a ghost. If his feet had not been on the ground, one could vaguely see his hunched posture, which would have been really scary.
"you……"
Wasn’t he said to be Young Master Zhao?
How come he looks like a hanged ghost!
Ling Yuyao wanted to say something, but she suddenly felt dizzy and shook her head. She couldn't help but wonder if the medicine had caused her hallucinations.
Rubbing her eyes, she was about to take another look, but what came into view was a man with disheveled hair wrapped in a black robe, a haggard, twisted and ugly face. The man's hair was black, but his face looked like he was in his forties or above, with bulging eyes, which was indescribably horrifying.
"..."
With her mouth open, she lost her voice.
The next second, the man was in front of her. Without even turning off the light, he threw his black robe aside, and a pair of hands as weathered as tree bark tore open her clothes and grabbed her roughly.
pain.
Ling Yuyao's last memory was a hideous ghost figure with bared black teeth pressing her to the ground.
When she opened her eyes again, she was half-lying on a fallen chair, her hair disheveled and half covered with clothes. Her body looked as if it had been torn apart by life, but there was no other figure in the room.
Her sight moved inadvertently, and a mass of black and gray filth suddenly flashed into her field of vision. The horrific scenes from last night flooded into her mind like a tidal wave, and her internal organs seemed to be stirred by something. She turned her head and held onto the chair and vomited violently:
"Ugh~"
She vomited up all the food she had eaten the night before. She didn't dare to stay any longer for the last moment. She hurriedly put on her clothes and left with her bruised body as if she was running for her life.
……
Because the Silla envoy was about to end his visit, the Marquis's Mansion was busy, Beitang Yi was also busy, and no one disturbed her. Mu Lianzhi had some quiet time for a few days. She secretly bought a shop diagonally opposite her shop, preparing to expand her business and disperse the flow of customers.
After going out a few times, he met Princess Crescent Moon again. The two of them drank tea together and had a great chat.
Mu Lianzhi liked this straightforward princess very much. Thinking that she was about to leave, she picked out some new products, popular bags, special accessories and the jeweled dagger that Beitang Yi had given her from the store and gave them to her.
On the one hand, because Silla was a martial nation, she liked this thing; on the other hand, because she had a crush on Beitang Yi, it could be considered a commemoration, although she was not aware of it; on the other hand, although she had a sincere relationship with her, she could not tell her about her relationship with Beitang Yi.
Of course, before sending it, she discussed it with Beitang Yi and sought his opinion.
On this day, after arranging for someone to deliver a bunch of gifts, Mu Lianzhi returned to the yard and saw maids coming in and out, not knowing what they were busy with.
"Xia Xiu, what's going on with the rustling?"
Walking out from behind the screen, Xia Xiu gave instructions with one hand, a folded cape hanging on her wrist:
"Miss, you're back. Someone from the old lady's courtyard just came to tell me that we have to leave for Qingyun Temple early this afternoon. The day after tomorrow is Guanyin's birthday. They said they are worried about the traffic if we leave tomorrow, so we can stay one more day."
"Qingyun Temple? Aren't we going to Shenyin Temple?"
Isn’t Qingyun Temple a Taoist temple?
Isn't it more appropriate to celebrate Guanyin's birthday in a Buddhist temple?
Mu Lianzhi was wondering, and Chunmiao explained to her:
"Miss, Qingyun Temple not only worships the Three Pure Ones, but also Queen Mother and Guanyin Bodhisattva. On important days, both sides are always crowded with people and pilgrims."
"If the Empress and His Majesty really go on a trip this year, it will definitely be more lively. At least there will be more people who know the inside information and officials going than in previous years, so it is normal to have traffic jams. Or maybe the higher-ups have already decided on the Shenyin Temple?"
After Chunmiao said this, Mu Lianzhi nodded unconsciously.
The two major temples are not far from each other and are almost on par with each other. The emperor would definitely calculate and make a decision early on which Imperial Observatory he would go to. People outside the temple are not aware of this, but those who are aware of it would definitely have made preparations early on.
Ling Yuchi is on a business trip this year, so it's not surprising that he can get first-hand information.
Thinking of this, Mu Lianzhi also went to prepare.
Privately, she thought that the Marquis' Mansion would not do anything weird on such an important day, but after all, she was dealing with some wicked people, so she did not dare to be careless. Although she was poor at home, she was rich on the road, so she took the gourd bag that she always carried with her, and took all the money, medicine and gloves with her.
……
When it was getting dark, the group had successfully arrived at Qingyun Temple.
The next day, the entire mansion first watched the Taoist disciples' morning exercises, listened to the morning lessons, and ate vegetarian food before going to each hall to burn incense and kowtow. Mu Lianzhi also participated in the whole process with great sincerity.
Not for anything else, just for her to be a human being in another world and two lives.
Time flew by as people walked and stopped throughout the day. In the afternoon, the number of people in the temple increased visibly, and there were so many carriages and guests staying there that even the corridors of the temple were congested.
There was no need for group activities, so Mu Lianzhi went straight back to her room. After locking the door, she went straight to sleep.
In the blink of an eye, it was Guanyin's birthday. Early in the morning, Mu Lianzhi was awakened by three loud noises that sounded like a sky-high monkey, which showed how grand this day was.
After everything was packed up, the group reunited and followed the abbot to perform a complete ceremony of bowing and burning incense. This time, not only the marquis's mansion was there, but a huge group of people.
Mu Lianzhi's memory was of walking and stopping in silence, and then kowtowing, until he finally returned to the main hall.
On this day, a Taoist priest with a pure and elegant demeanor came to the temple. He was called "Master Daoyi" and should be very prestigious. He arranged a half-hour open class and assigned a hundred numbers. Those who drew a number other than a blank number could receive free medical treatment or have their doubts answered that day.
Because of this, the whole temple was in a state of excitement. Many people didn't even have breakfast and crowded in the main hall waiting.
The Marquis's family all ended up in the back row because they were having dinner. After the class, a Taoist boy walked by with a wooden box. Mu Lianzhi also reached out and pulled out a paper ball, and then there was a burst of gasps.