“If Auntie says she hasn’t eaten, then she hasn’t eaten. Ranran, you’re just a junior, why force her? Do you think she would lie?” Yunlian had witnessed Yun Qingran’s medical skills, and Auntie did indeed secretly eat meat every day. If she took Auntie’s pulse, the matter would be exposed.
"How dare you! She's just a concubine of the Marquis of Zhen'an's household, while I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhen'an's household, and my grandmother is the old lady of the Marquis of Zhen'an's household. We just wanted to take her pulse, and you're stopping us like this, Aunt? Do you not respect us?" Yun Qingran said domineeringly.
"Yun Qingran, you..." Yun Lian trembled with anger. Although she was a concubine's daughter, she had never been treated like this before.
No wonder Xi Yue was defeated by her; Yun Qingran, that little bitch, is indeed powerful, domineering, and difficult to deal with now.
The onlookers, who hadn't expected things to escalate into a dispute, lingered, reluctant to leave, and began to discuss the matter in hushed tones.
"Do you think the Su family really eats meat?"
"If she really is secretly eating meat in this peaceful Buddhist temple, then she has gone too far."
"Why do you think she does this? If she can't give up her appetite, why does she come to the temple to cultivate herself?"
"It must be to compete with Zhao Shi. She climbed into the old Marquis of Zhen'an's bed and gave birth to two children before becoming a concubine in the Marquis's mansion. After becoming a concubine, she overestimated herself and tried to compete with Zhao Shi in everything. I didn't expect her to be so persistent. Even after the old Marquis died, she was still thinking about competing with Zhao Shi to see who was more affectionate towards the old Marquis."
"Yes, yes, when the old Marquis passed away, she was suicidal every day. She even went up to the city wall to try to jump, but she didn't jump. Instead, she implicated the soldiers who were guarding the city that day."
...
Hearing the murmurs around her, Madam Su's face turned red with anger and frustration, but she was helpless. After all, she was a concubine, while the woman opposite her was the wife.
"Since you don't want to save face for the Su family, then we'll have to search your rooms." Yun Qingran waved her hand. "Bicao, take some men to search the Su family's rooms."
"Yun Qingran, don't go too far!" Yun Lian glared at Yun Qingran and shouted.
"Heh, when your second branch was going to any lengths to harm our first branch, why didn't you say anything? Now you feel wronged, that we went too far?" Yun Qingran sneered, her beautiful face filled with a strong killing intent that sent chills down one's spine.
"Ranran, there are so many people here, why embarrass yourself like this? Let's find a room and I'll explain to you slowly." Yunlian took a few deep breaths, suppressing the resentment and anger in her heart, and said gently.
"Bicao, aren't you going yet?" Yun Qingran didn't respond to Yun Lian, but looked at Bicao and urged her.
"Yes, Miss." Bicao nodded, then waved her hand, leading the servants behind her to search the room.
“Miss Yun, this...this is not a good idea.” Abbot Jingchen looked at the large group of people searching Su’s room with some fear.
Being searched like this greatly damages the nunnery's reputation.
“Master Jingchen, I’m doing this for the sake of your nunnery. What we’re doing today is a family matter and has little to do with your nunnery. But if it gets out one day, then it will be a matter for your nunnery, and everyone will think that your nunnery is full of fake nuns who eat meat and deceive Buddha and the world,” Yun Qingran said slowly.
Master Jingchen thought about it and realized that it made sense!
"Lian'er, what should we do?" Madam Su was so scared that her body was trembling slightly.
Her room contained not only meat, but also other things that were not fit for public display!
"I don't know." Yunlian's face was also very pale; she had failed today.
A short while later, Bi Cao returned with her servants, carrying quite a few things: beef jerky, dried meat, salted duck eggs, braised eggs, rose wine…
In addition to these, there are some tools used for sexual intercourse.
When these things were revealed to everyone, everyone was stunned, and then a heated discussion broke out.
"It turns out that Su is really a fake cultivator. Look at what she's eating; it's more lavish than what I'm eating."
"I had already guessed that she was faking her ordination."
"Besides eating meat, she also..."
"She must be over sixty, how shameless of her!"
...
Seeing everyone pointing and whispering about her, Madam Su felt both ashamed and embarrassed, wishing she could disappear into the ground and never see anyone again.
"Su, you keep saying that you practiced Buddhism as a grandfather while still keeping your hair, and that you prayed for the Yun family. Is this what you call praying for blessings?" Zhao picked up a bag of beef jerky and slammed it in front of Su.
Su buried her head deeply, not daring to speak.
Yunlian wanted to say something, but fearing she would get herself into trouble, she opened her mouth, then closed it again.
“Alright, now let’s go back to the question we started with. You said you’re oblivious to worldly affairs, is that true?” Yun Qingran asked Madam Su.
They've been eating meat and drinking alcohol, yet they still have the nerve to say they're practicing spiritual cultivation.
"I've heard some things," Su replied through gritted teeth.
"You've heard more than just a few things; all of this started because of you. Now Yun Song has been dismissed from his post, and Yun Xiyue's future is uncertain—it's all your fault." Zhao stood up, approached Su, and said angrily, "Although the Marquis doesn't like you, he was initially fond of Song'er and Lian'er, not much different from how he liked Xiao'er. It was you, you who taught the children to fight, to snatch, to scheme and plot. Even the Marquis's attempts to discipline them failed to correct their minds, which is why he dislikes them."
After hearing Zhao's words, Su felt a pang of regret for the first time. Zhao was right. At first, although the Marquis didn't like her, he still cared for and loved Lian'er and Song'er. Later, he gradually disliked them because he discovered that Lian'er and Song'er were cunning and scheming.
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