Chapter 10 Xuandi Temple
"What is she doing there?" Zhou Zhili said angrily.
The servant timidly responded, "That... I don't know either... I just heard that she met Taoist Qing Tuan."
When Zhou Zhili heard this name, he couldn't remain calm anymore.
"Go down."
He impatiently asked the servant to leave, and his mood became even more complicated.
"Father, the Xuan Emperor Temple is extremely popular. Even for high-ranking officials, it's difficult to get an appointment. Taoist Qing Tuan is so famous throughout the Imperial State that even members of the royal family have difficulty meeting him. What tricks did this Gu Ruanci use to get him to personally receive him?"
Zhou Yuzhi's mood was indescribable. In his opinion, Gu Ruanci should be in a poor and desperate state when he returned this time.
Without the protection of their Jing'an Marquis Mansion, how could she have the right to live a good life?
"Just go and take a look and you'll know..." Zhou Zhili's eyes flashed, and he thought of a solution.
In the Xuan Emperor Temple, Gu Ruanci placed Ye Hesheng's spirit tablet and sat there chatting with Taoist Qing Tuan.
"Brother, under your leadership, Xuandi Temple has become increasingly influential over the years."
Taoist Priest Qing Tuan is in his fifties, with a distinctive Taoist beard, an immortal look, and exceptionally bright eyes.
He picked up the teacup and smiled modestly.
"Little Junior Sister, at such a young age, has been able to learn all of Master's medical skills. That's real skill."
Gu Ruanci just smiled without saying anything, and gently took a sip of the Phoenix Dancong tea from Xuan Di Temple, which had always been available only to the royal family.
"Just place your biological mother's spirit tablet here. The deceased is relieved of her suffering and surely wishes you happiness."
Taoist Qing Tuan's words were very meaningful.
Gu Ruanci did not hide her feelings: "Since I have returned to this treacherous Imperial State, I must face those who do not want me to be happy, destroy their homes with my own hands, and extinguish their happiness. Only then can I be truly happy."
After hearing this, Taoist Qing Tuan did not dissuade Gu Ruanci. Instead, he said calmly, "Well, since they make you unhappy, it means that their existence is quite unlucky for you. If you need help, I can help you take them in."
Gu Ruanci's expression was not panic. All the people in their school followed their hearts, kept a kind heart as the basis, and did not blame themselves for other people's mistakes.
"Junior Brother Zang's troubles should be resolved. A few days ago, people from the Jing'an Marquis's residence came to burn incense and pray for the old lady's speedy recovery, and for Zhou Qinzhu to have a smooth life after coming of age. After they left, I immediately went to apologize to the Three Pure Ones. The forest is so big that even the most wicked birds want to fly in to take a look. People like the Zhou family dared to burn incense in front of them and shamelessly ask for things..."
Nong Chun and Zang Xia behind Gu Ruanci almost couldn't help laughing. If people saw the highly respected Taoist Qing Tuan speaking so bluntly and crudely, they would probably think it was an illusion.
They chatted for a long time and heard a commotion outside.
Soon, a Taoist boy ran in.
"Master, the city defense camp has arrived and said that a thief has broken into the Xuan Emperor Temple."
Taoist Qing Tuan had a serious expression on his face, and this statement was quite funny.
"Who is leading the team?" he asked.
"It seems to be Zhou Yuxiu, the son of Marquis Jing'an."
The Taoist boy's answer confirmed the guess that Gu Ruanci had not said just now.
The Zhou family is still as low-class as ever.
"Brother, they are coming for me..."
"No matter who they are targeting, anyone who uses this method is a mean person."
As soon as Taoist Qing Tuan finished speaking, someone at the door said, "I apologize for disturbing you today. I'm here to ensure the safety of Xuandi Temple."
Gu Ruanci sneered inwardly at such hypocritical words.
She didn't move, but sat there quietly and continued to drink her tea.
When Zhou Yuxiu came in, he first saw the famous Taoist Qing Tuan, who was looking at him calmly.
He didn't dare to look Taoist Qing Tuan in the eye and apologized again: "I'm really sorry, Taoist Qing Tuan, I was unable to catch the thief and let him break into your temple. I hope you will do me a favor and allow us to search..."
Taoist Qing Tuan didn't refuse. "Of course. The city defense camp has always been serious and rigorous in its work. The newly appointed captain of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion is so dedicated to his duties. Even though the Xuan Emperor Temple is so large, even though the prince is short of manpower, he couldn't wait to search it himself. It is truly admirable."
After listening to this, Zhou Yuxiu felt a little guilty.
He was about to explain something when he looked past Taoist Qing Tuan and saw Gu Ruanci sitting there leisurely sipping tea.
With just one glance, he could recognize that this was his sister.
After all, her face is almost the same as my mother's back then, so it can't be fake.
"Zhou Qingran!"
His teeth gritted instantly.
Gu Ruanci looked at him nonchalantly and said, "It seems that your Marquis Jing'an didn't tell you that my name is Gu Ruanci. I am the legitimate daughter of the Gu family tree and have nothing to do with your Zhou family. No matter what the reason is for the Zhou prince to use such an attitude and call me by the wrong name, you dare to restrain your emotions."
Zhou Yuxiu instantly understood that what his father and second brother said was true. His little sister who had been missing for many years was indeed becoming more and more unruly.
"You're really not as sensible as you were when you were little. You actually dared to speak to your brother like that. And what about her? In the ten years since we last met, she's never fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother. You're the only person she took with her, and you've made her into this person. Now she's even forced you into the Shouguo Mansion, hoping to use you to climb the social ladder. Why doesn't she show up herself?"
Zhou Yuxiu's attitude was very rude. Thinking of what his father and second brother said, he felt angry when he saw Gu Ruanci.
"You mean mother? I just settled her here, and I'm thanking Taoist Qing Tuan right now. Why, do you want to see her?"
Gu Ruanci's relaxed and natural tone made Zhou Yuxiu feel ironic.
"She's quite calculating. She sent you to the Duke's Mansion to become his daughter, and then she hides away in a place like this to seek peace and quiet. She wants to see our Marquis' Mansion make a fool of itself, right? You and your daughter haven't been back for so many years, and as soon as you arrived in Dizhou City, you insist on causing chaos in our Zhou family. Isn't she feeling very proud?"
Gu Ruanci Shiran put down the teacup, slowly stood up, and walked to Zhou Yuxiu.
Looking at the face that looked very much like his mother, which was getting closer and closer, Zhou Yuxiu felt as if it was just yesterday.
"What do I have to be proud of? All of you in the Jing'an Marquis Mansion are still alive."
Zhou Yuxiu understood her implication and became even angrier.
I didn't expect that my father's description at the time was not an exaggeration. She really became so vicious.
He wanted to say something when Zhuang Hefeng, who had just paid tribute to Ye Hesheng, came over.
"Why are the people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion so ignorant of the rules? What are they saying by blocking my daughter's way?"
When he saw Zhuang Hefeng, Zhou Yuxiu's momentum weakened by half.
"Meet the wife of the Duke of Shou..."
The people behind him were in a state of confusion just now, and now they are in a dilemma. They are feeling extremely uncomfortable.
If they had known that they were following Zhou Yuxiu to deal with such a private matter, they would never have followed him even if they were beaten to death.
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