Chapter 179 The Scholar's Obsession
"When Lin Qingyue was first brought back to the palace, she was completely different from what she is now. She was originally a weak-tempered person who didn't even dare to speak loudly. Apart from being a bit stronger, she didn't know any martial arts at all."
"She's stupid, and I've bullied her so many times, both overtly and covertly, but she can't do anything to me."
"But later, after she married into the palace, she suddenly became a completely different person. Not only did her temper change, but she also gained special abilities. No matter how much a person changes, it's impossible to completely change in such a short period of time!"
"Your Highness, if you think carefully about what I said, you will find the flaws in it."
"The more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong. So after leaving the palace two months ago, I have been visiting talented people everywhere."
"Finally, God has rewarded those who work hard. I met a well-traveled master. After listening to my story, the master told me that Lin Qingyue's situation was probably caused by an evil spirit possessing her body."
"Furthermore, that evil ghost was very powerful and could bewitch people, making everyone around her like her. The real Lin Qingyue—my poor sister—was killed by her long ago!"
Dongfang Yan looked completely unconvinced at first, but as he listened, his expression changed.
I have to admit that what Lin Ruzhen said makes some sense.
If Lin Qingyue had supernatural powers from the beginning, why would she be willing to suffer so much injustice in the Lin family?
Why didn't she make any excuses when Lin Ruzhen took the credit for her work?
Before, Dongfang Yan felt guilty towards Lin Qingyue and was blinded by his emotions, so he did not think deeply about these issues.
Now that I think about it carefully, there are indeed many doubts.
If the current Lin Qingyue was really possessed by an evil spirit and killed the original owner, she would have the opportunity to get close to the prince and be granted the title of prince by using the identity of Princess Jin.
So what’s next?
Should the next step be to marry the prince, become the crown princess, and then rule the country?
She is really ambitious. No wonder she looked down on the identity of Princess Jin and insisted on divorce.
But Dongfang Yan quickly reacted, "Even if there really is something wrong, I can't just rely on your one-sided statement! I won't forget how badly you deceived me!"
Especially since Lin Ruzhen had the audacity to climb into his bed, he was so disgusted that he even tried to kill Zhao An.
"Since I have had the good fortune to meet that master, I will naturally find a way to make the evil spirit reveal its true form and prove that what I said is true."
"What method?"
Lin Ruzhen touched her belly and said coquettishly in a hoarse voice: "My Lord, the child I am carrying is indeed your own flesh and blood. You can hate me, but you must give him a name no matter what, otherwise..."
She smiled sweetly: "Otherwise, I will..."
She didn't continue, but Dongfang Yan already understood: "Are you threatening me?"
Lin Ruzhen sighed: "I just want to find a way out for myself and the child in my belly."
"Okay, I promise you." He said with a fake smile, "You go back with me first. As long as you can prove that what you said is true, I will consider it as meritorious service. I will restore your status as a concubine and treat you and the child well."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Lin Ruzhen cried with joy, stroking her belly and muttering to herself, "My dear child, mother knew that your father would not abandon us."
Dongfang Yan was still smiling, but the look in his eyes was growing colder.
He wanted to verify Lin Qingyue's identity, so he temporarily agreed to everything.
But no matter what the final result is, he will not allow the bitch Lin Ruzhen to survive in the world, and he will not let a child who symbolizes shame appear in this world!
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Night, Evergreen Mountain.
Xie Shouzheng had already squatted in front of Wang Shusheng's grave, and had been trying to persuade him for a long time:
"We already agreed that once the officials found your body, you would go and reincarnate. Why are you crying and refusing to leave now? Even if you're a ghost, you can't go back on your word!"
At the mention of the word "corpse", Wang Shusheng cried even harder: "But you only found the head, the rest are... gone! Wuwu... I am so miserable, so miserable..."
Xie Shouzheng said helplessly, "During the day, you hid in the Netherworld Umbrella and roughly saw what happened. There was a sudden explosion in the ice cellar, and even I was almost killed in it. It was not easy to dig out your head afterwards. As a ghost, you should learn to be content!"
"We couldn't even find a single bone from the other bodies. It's tragic... I'll have to give an explanation to the families of the victims later! I'm really busy and don't have time to argue with you. Let go of your obsession and be on your way!"
"Wow, wow, wow... I want to leave too. I don't want to cause trouble for the adults. But... but I can't leave!"
If you can't leave, it means you still have obsessions.
"Tell me, what else do you still have obsession with?"
Wang Shusheng wiped away his tears. "I've studied my entire life, and I just wanted to get into high school once. This year should have been my fourth attempt at the imperial examination, and I have a feeling I'll definitely pass this time! So, I want to... I want to take the exam one last time!"
Xie Shouzheng stamped his feet and said, "You're already dead and turned into a ghost. What can you do now that you've passed the imperial examination? Can the court still employ a dead ghost like you as an official? That would be a complete mess!"
Wang Shusheng held his remaining bloody head and pleaded pitifully:
"I knew I couldn't become an official, so I wanted to take the exam one last time to see if I could pass. Even if I couldn't become an official after passing, it would be an explanation for my years of hard study."
Finally, Xie Shouzheng was really at his wit's end, so he brought the ghost back to Xuanjingsi, so that he wouldn't be able to leave and stay to scare others and cause trouble.
It was late at night and most of the people in Xuanjingsi had left, leaving only Hongyao.
"Thank you, sir. Didn't you go there to exorcise the ghosts? Why are you back?"
"Don't even mention it. I've been trying to get him to leave all night. He insisted on staying to take the imperial examination. I'm so impressed! Is passing the exam that important?"
"Imperial Examination? How is that possible?"
"That's right. He's a ghost who can't even hold a pen in the mortal realm, so how can he answer questions on a test? But if his obsession can't be eliminated, there's no way to send him away. This official is also very worried. The case of the flying corpse silkworm is still unresolved, and I have a lot of things to do. I can't just ignore this little ghost. It's really a headache!"
"So he just wanted to take the exam to prove the value of his decades of hard study?"
Hong Yao's eyes flashed, and she smiled sweetly, "I have a way to get rid of his obsession! Thank you, sir, please wait here for me, I'll be back soon."
Not long after, Hongyao came back with her Yaoqin.
Xie Shouzheng then remembered that Hong Yao's greatest skill was the art of charm.
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