"Why? Although you learned the mystical arts and saved many people, you also opened a shop and made money, didn't you? What's wrong with me?"
"I……"
The Imperial Master's words left Gu Yunni confused.
"I opened the shop to help more people. If there are those who are unable to help, I will also help them. Why do those who are able to help need my help?"
Just as the two were about to start arguing, they arrived at the maid's yard. The Minister of Revenue turned around and invited them in.
"Princess, that maid is now living in this small courtyard. No one has come to disturb her these past few days. I just sent someone to check on her, and she's still unconscious, only occasionally talking in her sleep. What do you think we should do?"
The Minister of Revenue spoke honestly to Gu Yunni.
Gu Yunni is now like a god in his heart. He believes that Gu Yunni can solve any problem that he cannot solve.
"Let me go in and see what's going on. If it's not serious, I can just use the talisman paper to dissolve it in water. I'm just worried that there's a ghost inside her body that just hasn't shown itself yet."
"What!"
The Minister of Revenue was so surprised that he retracted his leg just as he took a step forward.
One little ghost has already messed up his mansion. If another one comes, he doesn’t know how to deal with it.
"You don't have to be too anxious. I just said it's possible, not that there really is a ghost. We need to see the situation first."
Seeing the frightened look on the Minister of Revenue's face, Gu Yunni was speechless for a moment.
This person may be really talented, but he is also really timid.
Gu Yunni pushed the door open and went in. She saw what was happening to the maid at a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Princess, how do you think we can treat this person? Do you need me to move her to another courtyard? Or, as you said before, I can cast a spell and transform it into water. I'll go prepare the necessary things."
He spoke carefully, fearing that Gu Yunni would say that the problem could not be solved.
Gu Yunni shook her head. "It's no big deal. The girl is doing fine. She's not haunted by any evil spirits. She's just frightened. Go get a small bowl and I'll cast a spell on her and dissolve it in water for her to drink."
The Minister of Revenue breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand and someone went to do it.
Not long after, the maid drank the talisman water and slowly woke up. Looking at the people in front of her, she immediately screamed.
"Ah! Please let me go, I really don't know anything. I just accompanied the young lady to the mountain to pray to Buddha. Why are there so many ghosts? The young lady and I have never done anything bad. Let us go!"
The maid cried and shrank into the corner, her head buried deep between her legs, tears streaming down her face.
Everyone was shocked by her reaction. Gu Yunni slowly approached with a gentle tone.
"Don't be afraid, you are safe now. Can you tell me what happened to you that day? Your daughter is still in danger. Only if you explain clearly can she be saved."
Gu Yunni talked for a long time and finally it was useful.
"Miss!"
The maidservant seemed to have a special feeling for the word "Miss" and gradually came to her senses.
She looked at Gu Yunni and although she was still afraid, she suppressed her anxiety and asked, "Miss, how are you doing now? Is there anything I can help you with? As long as I can do it, I will do my best."
She finished speaking haltingly, with hope in her eyes.
Gu Yunni breathed a sigh of relief and recounted the whole story in brief.
"That's the situation. Can you tell me what happened on the mountain that day? Everyone is dead, and you are the only one left. You are the only one who knows what happened."
Gu Yunni spoke carelessly, ignoring that there was a patient in front of her.
When the maid heard the word "evil ghost", she immediately started to go crazy again, shouting and screaming, and almost scratched her.
"Yun Ni! Be careful."
Sheng Mingyu ran out from the side, exclaimed, and immediately hugged her in his arms.
The Imperial Master and the Chancellor were also startled and quickly ran forward to show concern.
"Are you okay? This maid is a bit unstable. I'll come and ask her myself. Please go to the side and wait."
"No need!" Gu Yunni calmed down and immediately shook her head.
"She looks like she knows what's going on. Don't worry, I'll ask her again. You two go wait over there and don't show up easily. If you scare her, she'll only get more agitated."
Sheng Mingyu hesitated and wanted to speak, and the Imperial Master and the Minister were also reluctant to leave.
Who dares to hurt Gu Yunni?
"Let me ask. At least I'm a man, so getting scratched doesn't matter. But for a woman like you, getting scars wouldn't look good."
"Nothing." The Imperial Master continued to try, but Gu Yunni still frowned and refused.
"When have I ever been so hypocritical? You don't have to worry too much. Go wait over to the side. If I really can't get anything out of you, you'll still have time to come on stage."
"Okay!"
Seeing that Gu Yunni's tone was very serious, several people had no choice but to nod in agreement.
But Sheng Mingyu was standing nervously by her side, only one step away.
"Don't worry, the evil spirit can't hurt you now. The only thing you need now is to tell me what the evil spirit did. Only then will your young lady recover."
Gu Yunni patiently persuaded with an extremely gentle tone.
The maid also calmed down. Although she was still on guard against Gu Yunni, she told the truth.
"That day, my young lady and I went up the mountain to worship Buddha. Afterwards, my young lady went to her room to rest for a while. Earlier, when we were out on the street, she heard someone say there was a beautiful bamboo forest behind the temple and wanted to go see it. I thought there were many servants and maids following us, so I didn't stop her."
The maid was lost in her memories, and her expression became uglier the more she spoke.
"At first, the bamboo forest was lush and green, with rustling sounds when the wind blew. The further we went, the darker it got. I was terrified and tried to persuade the young lady to come out, but she seemed to be possessed by a demon. She didn't listen to anyone and just rushed straight in."
When she said this, her face turned pale and she couldn't breathe for a long time before she could say the next word.
Seeing this, Gu Yunni became very anxious, and even the Minister of Revenue couldn't help but urge her.
"Tell me, what happened next? Did Qing'er run into something dirty? Why didn't you servants stop her? Qing'er was so willful, so you guys are going to follow her!"
His anxious expression frightened the maid, who shrank back into bed without saying a word.
Gu Yunni glared at him, and he quickly shrank his neck and didn't dare to get any closer.
"Don't worry, no one will hurt you. What happened afterwards? Why did your young lady become like this after returning? I heard that she also killed many maids and servants, and you were also frightened on the way."
Gu Yunni was really at her wit's end, so she resorted to both spells and words.
Although he spoke gently, he pressed talismans on the maid one after another.
The maid's eyes widened and her look was empty, but fortunately she continued to speak.
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