Even slaves are still human beings, and even powerful families wouldn't apply their family rules to their servants. However, for nobles, the lives of servants were indeed worthless, and no one cared about them.
If the people do not report it, the officials will not investigate.
Which mansion doesn't have some sordid affairs?
No one cares about the life of a servant.
But if it's exposed and blown up, it can cause quite a stir.
Jiang Shumiao thought for a moment, "Alright, I'll take you to see her, but it can only be to scare her. If someone is really involved, you will also bear the consequences."
The female ghost was indignant, but she had no choice but to agree.
She guided Jiang Shumiao to the old lady's courtyard.
A person and a ghost silently passed through the wall. The maid on night watch was bewitched by Jiang Shumiao's magic, and the old lady was lying in bed, already asleep.
The kind-looking old man was actually a ruthless murderer.
Jiang Shumiao could tell at a glance that this old woman had taken many lives, and the female ghost in her hand was just one of them.
It's good to scare such a wicked person.
She gently blew a breath towards the window, and instantly a cold wind arose, the hooks on the bed curtains jingled, the yellow tassels swayed, and the temperature in the entire room plummeted.
Jiang Shumiao released the female ghost.
"Go."
The female ghost immediately entered Madam Ye's dream.
Jiang Shumiao used her divine sense to lock her in place, lest she really hurt someone's life if she went berserk.
In her dream, Old Mrs. Ye was in darkness, surrounded by a chilly atmosphere, and faint cries could be heard, which sounded very eerie.
She walked faster and faster.
Suddenly a voice rang in her ears, "Madam, it's been a long time."
Old Madam Ye suddenly opened her eyes wide, "Who?"
A white, ghostly figure appeared before her, its face obscured, but its voice was strangely familiar: "Only two months have passed, and you don't remember me, Madam? It's so cold down in the dry well. When I woke up, I was covered in stones and mud. Do you know what it feels like to suffocate to death?"
Madam Ye suddenly stepped back, "You...you are Lan Ying?"
Lan Ying chuckled softly, bringing with her a chilling breeze that caused the surrounding temperature to drop even further.
"Yes, I am Lan Ying." She maintained a face-to-face distance from Old Madam Ye, her voice soft and gentle, yet it sounded sinister and terrifying. "My bones are still in the well, how can you have such peaceful dreams every night? Yes, you are a heartless person. Your hands are stained with blood, yet you pretend to be compassionate, chanting scriptures and praying to Buddha. You are truly hypocritical and disgusting."
Madam Ye was completely unaware that she was dreaming; she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and goosebumps rose all over her body.
"You... what are you doing here? The Taoist priest clearly said he had already driven you away. You should go to the underworld to be reincarnated after you die. Don't come looking for me, don't come looking for me!"
She was relentlessly pursued by Lan Ying until she finally collapsed to the ground.
Lan Ying gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "If you've harmed someone, how can you not pay for it?"
She suddenly reached out and grabbed Old Madam Ye by the neck.
This is a dream, but it is also a domain created by Lan Ying. Old Madam Ye's soul has been trapped in the domain, and her life and death are in her hands.
"You kind-faced but heartless old hag! Ye Lang and I are in love, and the princess has even agreed to make me her concubine. Why can't you tolerate me???"
Even though it was just a spirit, Old Madam Ye still felt breathless. "It was you, a vixen, who seduced Jiayao. You instigated him to disobey me, sowed discord between us, and even wanted to be my wife. You...you lowly...lowly maid, being a concubine is an honor for you, yet you dare to dream of anything else! Dream on!"
Lan Ying was enraged, her ghostly aura surging, and she was about to strangle her. Suddenly, a powerful force swept over her, and in the next instant, she was pulled back to reality.
Madam Ye also woke up from her dream.
She opened her eyes and saw Jiang Shumiao. Still shaken from the dream, she shuddered and asked, "Who are you? How did you get in?"
There were no lights on in the room, only a sliver of moonlight shining in from the window, vaguely outlining a human figure.
Jiang Shumiao raised her hand, and the candlelight was lit.
Old Madam Ye finally saw her clearly. "Princess Fule? What are you doing here?"
Lan Ying floated over again.
This time it was no longer a dream, and Madam Ye immediately cried out in surprise.
"A ghost! Aaaaaaah!"
Jiang Shumiao had already set up a barrier, so only the two people and one ghost inside the barrier could hear Madam Ye's voice.
Lan Ying tried to float over and continue her rampage, but was blocked by the barrier erected by Jiang Shumiao. She frantically pounded and roared, "Let me kill her! A life for a life! She deserves to die!"
Madam Ye instantly realized the situation and practically rolled off the bed. She hid behind Jiang Shumiao and said tremblingly but resolutely and ruthlessly, "Quickly, Princess, kill this evil spirit! Make her soul disappear so she can never harm anyone again!"
Jiang Shumiao turned her head to meet her fierce gaze, her childish voice calm.
"You're the one who caused this."
Madam Ye was taken aback, then suddenly raised her voice, "She's an evil spirit! Evil spirits are never good! You mustn't be fooled by her one-sided story..."
Jiang Shumiao shook her head. "Sometimes people really like to think they're clever. You worship me as a goddess, but you always think I'm young and easy to fool, trying to use the power of the gods to achieve your own ulterior motives."
"madness."
Old Madam Ye had probably never been scolded like this before; her face turned pale and then red.
She really didn't take Jiang Shumiao seriously.
No matter how powerful she is, she's still just a five-year-old child. Besides, aren't immortals supposed to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path? The Ruan, Xie, and Yu families once joined forces to raise a powerful demon to deal with her, but she easily killed them all.
It is clear that she cannot tolerate evil spirits.
With evil spirits before her, she should have driven them away.
"Princess..."
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