Chapter 260: I prayed, but it didn’t work
"Please come."
Madam Xie sighed and said.
Her words attracted several gazes from those around her. Zhang, Shen and others put down what they were doing and looked up at Old Madam Xie.
Xie Yuchuan slightly brought his knees together, pressed his elbows against his knees, leaned forward, and listened attentively.
"It just doesn't work." Old Madam Xie continued, her eyes seemed to penetrate the people in front of her, and she returned to that night more than ten years ago, when her husband, the Duke of Huguo, knelt in the ancestral hall with several sons and prayed all night.
She brought the women in the mansion to stay outside the ancestral hall and stayed with him all night.
Unfortunately, white silk was still hung in the palace that night.
Retracting her distant gaze, Old Madam Xie looked at her grandson Xie Yuchuan's thin face and sighed, "Before the late emperor passed away, the crown prince was away on a journey. That night, he rode a fast horse back to the capital. Your grandfather, along with your father and several uncles, knelt all night before the altar. Unfortunately, fate could not be defied, and the late emperor ultimately died. The crown prince, shocked by the tragic news, also died unexpectedly on the way. Daliang lost two monarchs in succession, and the court was in turmoil. You only learned about what happened later when you grew up. When the new emperor ascended the throne, the enemy took advantage of the opportunity to invade. Your grandfather and his men led the troops to the northwest to resist the enemy. They were away for more than ten years, rarely returning."
Xie Yuchuan listened, was silent for a while, and said: "Hasn't he invited me since then?"
"It's not like no one in the Xie family has tried in the past hundred years, but no one has ever been as psychic as you are. There should be some scattered records from the clan back home in Huaiyang. Over the past hundred years, there are a few instances of 'miracle', but the details are vague. Your grandfather said that it's difficult to learn from the text. The leaders of each generation have tried their best, hoping to find the method to communicate with the gods, but they have not been able to find the key."
Old Madam Xie looked at her grandson and narrowed her eyes.
"Your grandfather once said that the stories of divine descents in the clan history are very different from the records of the Xie family's ancestor who was fortunately protected by the family god. The several times that prayers were answered may have been just coincidences."
"At the time, I heard him discussing this in his room, and I thought your grandfather might have had some doubts about whether the Xie family had a deity. I asked him, but he said no. The Xie family had indeed survived and flourished under the protection of the household deity. This was a great blessing, so why would he have doubts?"
"Grandfather, is there another reason for your suspicion?"
"Yes, your grandfather has always suspected that the records of the methods of summoning and communicating with gods in the Xie family tree may be wrong, or that some key records are missing."
Xie Yuchuan's eyes darkened. "A hundred years is too long. It's normal for anything to happen during that time."
Madam Xie nodded. "That was the only way your grandfather could comfort himself." She thought of her husband and suddenly laughed. "Your grandfather was a stubborn ass. He refused to admit that something went wrong during the handover of generations. Later generations shouldn't blame the past generations. He taught his younger generation that the gods don't appear because a gentleman must rely on self-reliance and self-improvement in all things. When you have enough virtue, the gods will come to you."
At this point, Old Madam Xie heaved a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, before your grandfather, no one in the Xie family had the virtue to attract the family deity's divine presence. He wasn't as good as the best, but better than the worst. Without seeking anything in his heart, he found freedom in his physical body. So, from that time on, our family followed the custom of previous years, offering solemn sacrifices and offerings without praying for the deity's help, until you were imprisoned."
Old Madam Xie never thought that the descendant of the Xie family who could invite the family god from the Wanli Heavenly Palace to the mortal world was Xie Yuchuan, who cared the least about this matter.
The old lady has thought to herself more than once, is it possible that being unintentional can lead to great results?
Yuchuan has always been indifferent to matters concerning gods, without any intention, desire, restraint or constraints.
The mind is the purest, so when in danger, one can communicate with God with just one thought?
After becoming a spirit, Xie Yuchuan couldn't explain why he could become a spirit.
He knew nothing about the rituals and ceremonies for inviting gods at home, or even the amount of meat and vegetables in the offerings, or which direction the head and tail should face.
Over the years, the only two things he knew how to do were: kneel and kowtow.
Madam Xie folded a small piece of cloth in her hand and spoke slowly, "I used to think your grandfather was overly suspicious. He'd escaped danger several times, but if it weren't for the divine intervention of the household spirit, they wouldn't have gotten away with it so easily. Now, seeing your interactions with the household spirit... this kind of interaction, and recalling your grandfather's words, I can't say which of the ancestors in the ancestral hall lied or misunderstood the spirit's will."
A low laugh escaped from the corner of Mrs. Xie's mouth.
Her smile caused the family around her to laugh as well.
Zhou looked at her son across from her and smiled, "Who said it wasn't true? I never thought that I would be able to see such a scene as the daughter-in-law of the Xie family in this life."
"Not only my sister-in-law, but I was also scared." Zhang said that she was scared, but she had a satisfied smile on her face.
"My daughter-in-law too." Third Madam Shen also covered her mouth and laughed out loud.
Mrs. Xie nodded with a slight smile on her face.
"Us too." The others echoed.
From Xie Yuchuan, from the moment the family god appeared to protect them, the Xie family members completely understood why the Xie family's ancestors had the ability to assist Taizu, sweeping all the way across the Central Plains, approaching the imperial city, reforming the old and establishing the new, and creating the Daliang Dynasty.
The grandson came here and told her that he wanted to suppress the bandits.
If the Xie family did not have the support of the family god, she would have to weigh the pros and cons repeatedly.
Now, the gods are not to blame, but my grandson has a purpose.
Madam Xie thought clearly. Since ancient times, wealth and honor have been sought through risk. Yuchuan still has this ambition in the midst of disaster, so why not give it a try?
The men of the Xie family are all like tigers and wolves.
What's so scary.
If Yuchuan was just a little bolder and eliminated other people, she wouldn't think it was a big deal.
"If you need anything or need anything, please tell me as soon as possible. Grandmother, your mother, and your aunts will definitely do their best to help you."
Xie Yuchuan looked at everyone and received the unreserved and complete trust from his family.
"Yuchuan is not a reckless person."
"it is known."
Madam Xie asked him, "Won't Han Qiguang's constant comings and goings arouse Mr. Xiong's suspicion?"
"If he's not sure, he won't act rashly."
"That's good. You two should help each other and be careful."
"Grandson knows."
Mrs. Xie nodded.
When Xie Yuchuan was silent, his second sister Xie Zhen said beside him: "If the eldest lady of the Tian family comes to look for you, you can ask me to go with you to deal with it."
Xie Yuchuan turned his head to the right, "What's the matter, Second Sister?"
"When women meet, they tend to let down their guard a little, which is good for you."
"Okay, thank you, second sister. I'll let Wu Ying come and let you know when the time comes."
"OK."
The brother and sister finished their brief conversation. After Xie Yuchuan learned what he wanted to know, he stood up and took his leave, returning to the other side.
Call Xie Wuying.
"Sixth Brother!"
"Today and tomorrow, keep an eye on the Tian family's actions."
Xie Wuying frowned upon hearing this and said in embarrassment, "Sixth brother, the officials are following me. Now they have to follow me even when I go to the toilet. Otherwise, how about letting Huaizhang go?"
"He doesn't know how to keep watch. I see you do a good job of keeping watch."
Xie Wuying: ...
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