Chapter 351 Scary
"Master, my second aunt and I used to be very close friends. Although she is now possessed by a demon, isn't there a way to exorcise the demon and restore her to her original appearance?"
“Ke’er, she hasn’t seen you much in the past few years. Even the deepest feelings should have faded by now. Besides, she stumbled upon our affair. When her backer comes back, we’ll all be in trouble.”
“Master, Yuan Hongqu isn’t one to cause trouble; she might not interfere. We’ll keep to ourselves, and Second Aunt might not expose our affair… Second Aunt is pregnant… Sigh, all these years I’ve longed for a child, but I don’t know if I haven’t accumulated enough merit, because the Goddess of Mercy has never granted me one. Perhaps we should release Second Aunt…”
“No! Ke’er, you don’t know how many businesses she controls. The combined assets of our two mansions don’t even amount to hers. And yet, when it comes to getting her to hand over the money, she makes things difficult for us in every way. This time, it’s rare that the West Mansion agrees with us. As long as we get rid of this vixen, we can also get some of her businesses.”
Yuan Hongqu never expected that her plan to leave something in Tianxiang Tower to scare the two adulterers would lead to her hearing such shocking news.
She was still inside the space and couldn't see what was happening outside, but she could imagine how horrific it must be.
The printer inside the space kept clicking away. Yuan Hongqu grabbed one of the sheets, spun it around, and threw it out of the space.
A gasp was heard outside, followed by a moment of silence, then the sound of a crumpled piece of paper being unfolded. In the blink of an eye, the sounds of someone wildly waving a sword around the room and a woman's terrified cries could be heard.
There's only so much space here, it's obviously impossible to hide anyone.
Jia Zhen searched the roof beams and under the bed, but couldn't find a single person.
He looked at the paper again. It had pictures of him and Qin Keqing on it. The pictures were exactly the same as his, even the colors of their clothes were the same.
When Jia Zhen saw Qin Keqing crying and found no one around, he went over to comfort her.
"Ke'er, there's no one here, you don't need to worry. We'll deal with that monster as soon as possible, and then we can rest easy..." Before she could finish speaking, another crumpled piece of paper was thrown over from somewhere.
The crumpled paper landed right next to Qin Keqing. She picked it up, unfolded it, and as soon as she saw what was on it, she was terrified, as if she had seen a ghost, and pushed Jia Zhen aside and ran outside.
Jia Zhen pulled her back. If they ran out like this, wouldn't everyone know about what happened between them?
"There's a ghost! Let me go, there's a ghost here, it must be a ghost..."
Qin Keqing screamed in terror. Jia Zhen picked up the paper, which contained a picture of the scene he had just used to comfort Qin Keqing. Even the words he had just spoken were written on the paper in tiny print.
In an instant, Jia Zhen also felt that the place was haunted!
It is impossible for human beings to draw the images of the two people so accurately in such a short time.
Moreover, his words were written down, which means that besides the two of them, there must be other people in this room... or ghosts?
Jia Zhen shivered and was about to speak when suddenly the large vase moved.
Then countless pieces of paper poured out of the vase.
Jia Zhen dared not step forward, while Qin Keqing had already fainted from fright.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the vase remained still, but the paper had covered the entire room.
Jia Zhen glanced at them casually, and every single one of them was of him and Qin Keqing, some even just pictures of their faces.
He had never been so afraid before. He hurriedly gathered them all up, lit the stove, and threw all the drawings into it.
Seeing that all the paintings had turned to ashes, he felt a little relieved. Just as he was about to put away the stove, he saw Qin Keqing slowly wake up and point at his head.
Jia Zhen looked suspicious, scratched his head, and saw another piece of paper rolled into a tube.
Unroll the scroll; there are no pictures, only a line of text: "The streets are bustling today."
Jia Zhen's heart trembled and then turned cold again. Qin Keqing leaned closer and saw these words, murmuring...
"If even one of these gets lost, I might as well not live anymore..."
Jia Zhen had heard people say that the small shop opened for business today, and all the high-ranking officials and nobles who received the news sent their servants to rush to buy it, and now the whole street is blocked.
If even a tiny bit of such a picture were to get out, they would be doomed.
He went downstairs to find someone to disperse the crowd on the street as soon as possible.
Qin Keqing looked at the brazier, then looked up at the roof beam.
After Jia Zhen went downstairs, Yuan Hongqu also quietly left Tianxiang Tower.
These two scoundrels can't be dealt with in a fair and square way. Just use some modern gadgets, and you'll scare them to death!
Next, she's going to the Rongguo Mansion to support Wang Xifeng!
Her official robes and guards were already waiting for her nearby.
Inside the Rongguo Mansion, Madam Wang had been feeling uneasy since morning, so she sent someone to invite Aunt Xue over for a talk.
Since Xue Baochai entered the girls' academy and started helping to manage the Xue family's business, Aunt Xue felt as if her father was still alive.
At that time, she only needed to manage the inner quarters; she didn't have to worry about anything else.
Even now, she's still the same. When she has nothing to do, she likes to go out and visit other people's homes. Apart from Xue Pan having a limp and not being able to find good clothes, Aunt Xue has nothing else to worry about.
This morning, Madam Wang had someone invite Aunt Xue over. Madam Wang rarely revealed her innermost thoughts, which is why even Aunt Xue noticed that Madam Wang's expression was off.
Aunt Xue wanted to inquire about her sister's situation and ask what had happened, but then she suddenly remembered that Baochai had taught her many times not to meddle in other people's business, not to ask questions she shouldn't ask, and to always remember that trouble comes from the mouth.
Aunt Xue endured it with great difficulty, only exchanging pleasantries and chatting with Madam Wang, without asking a single question about anything else.
Madam Wang originally wanted to wait until Aunt Xue asked her questions so she could tell her what had happened at home, and also hoped that Aunt Xue would give her some support.
She had no idea that the eunuchs who came from the palace would have to be paid so much in bribes!
In the past, Wang Xifeng was responsible for receiving people who came to the palace. When they left, she would stuff bulging purses into their hands, along with silver notes, and each time there would be over a thousand taels of silver.
That one came from Yuan Chun Palace. Now that a senior eunuch from the Empress's palace has arrived, the fee for his service can't be lower than before.
However, Madam Wang did not know exactly how much should be given.
When that eunuch came over just now, Madam Wang had to send Ping'er over to get away with it.
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