Han Lingxi's dislike for Zhang Lingwan was an instinctive reaction, especially after Zhang Lingwan started trying to get Luo Shaoxuan's attention with various excuses after learning that Luo Shaoxuan had woken up. Han Lingxi never wronged herself, so she would teach Zhang Lingwan a lesson when she didn't like her.
Zhang Lingwan initially thought it was just an accident, but after it happened a few times, she naturally noticed something unusual. Zhang Lingwan wasn't stupid, so she naturally associated it with ghosts and gods. She naturally didn't think she had done anything to be punished by the gods, so it must be the work of evil spirits.
Zhang Lingwan was terrified at the thought of being haunted by an evil spirit. Upon reflection, she realized that the strange occurrences always happened in Luo Shaoxuan's courtyard, so she figured the ghost must be in Luo Shaoxuan's courtyard. Therefore, she decided to ask a Taoist priest to exorcise the ghost.
Zhang Lingwan told Madam Luo about her idea. Madam Luo initially disagreed, since it wouldn't sound good for a family like theirs to hire someone to exorcise ghosts. However, when Zhang Lingwan mentioned that the exorcism would be done in Luo Shaoxuan's courtyard, Madam Luo smiled and agreed. If rumors spread that Luo Shaoxuan was possessed by an evil spirit, it would only benefit her. Therefore, Madam Luo even helped Zhang Lingwan arrange many things for hiring the Taoist priest.
Madam Luo was worried that Luo Shaoxuan was prepared and would ruin her plans, so she carefully kept everything from him, which led to the scene that amazed Han Lingxi.
Hearing strange noises outside, Han Lingxi peeked out the window and saw a Taoist priest jumping around on a makeshift platform.
The noise outside startled Luo Shaoxuan, who was being forced to lie on the bed to recover from his injuries by Han Lingxi. Luo Shaoxuan walked behind Han Lingxi, looked out the window, and couldn't help but frown when he saw the Taoist priest posing in a serious manner. He had never believed in these supernatural things and didn't want to pay attention to his stepmother, but he didn't expect her to go too far.
Luo Shaoxuan suddenly thought of something and looked at Han Lingxi nervously. Han Lingxi met Luo Shaoxuan's gaze and gave him a reassuring big smile.
"Don't worry, that Taoist priest is just putting on an act; he doesn't have any real skills."
Even if she had real skills, they wouldn't be of any use to a mere Netherworld Envoy like her, Han Lingxi added in her mind.
Luo Shaoxuan was not reassured by Han Lingxi's words and still ordered his servant to drive the Taoist away, but the servant returned empty-handed.
Luo Shaoxuan did not blame the servant. He knew that since it was the madam's order, there was no point in the servant going. So he went out of the courtyard to stop them. Han Lingxi did not agree, after all, Luo Shaoxuan's health was not fully recovered.
However, Luo Shaoxuan insisted, and Han Lingxi, considering that the news of Luo Shaoxuan being haunted by a ghost would indeed affect his reputation, did not stop him any further.
Luo Shaoxuan walked to the courtyard gate, and Han Lingxi followed him discreetly. Although it was uncomfortable in the sun, most of Luo Shaoxuan's courtyard was bamboo forest, so Han Lingxi would not be exposed to the sun.
"What are you all doing gathered here? Get out of here!"
After Luo Shaoxuan finished speaking, the maids and servants who were watching the commotion trembled and wanted to back away. It seems that Luo Shaoxuan still has a lot of prestige in the Luo family.
"You are possessed by a female ghost. I will subdue the evil spirit and save you."
After the Taoist finished speaking, he gestured to Luo Shaoxuan for a while, then took the peach wood sword and stabbed it into the air. A stream of blood flowed down the wooden sword, causing the maid behind him to gasp in surprise.
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