Chapter 33 An unexpected reversal
When Cai Lian heard that he was the prince of the current dynasty, hope suddenly lit up in her eyes.
She nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, I heard it from Madam Zhou who serves the Madam."
Jamel Xiao tapped the handle of the chair with his fingers, and said leisurely with a sense of nobility and majesty: “Since Miss Song was sent to the countryside because of her bad fate.
Then why did Lady Cheng En bribe Taoist Zixu to prove that Miss Song had a bad fate? Isn't this contradictory? "
Cai Lian choked and didn't know how to explain for a moment.
Xiao Jingheng added: "If Madam Cheng En really bribed Taoist Zixu, then it means that Miss Song was sent to the countryside for other reasons, not because of her fate."
Upon hearing this, both Cheng Enbo and Zhou's faces changed.
Xiao Jingheng's eyes swept over the two of them, and finally looked at Old Madam Shen and said, "Old Madam, do you think what I said is reasonable?"
Old Madam Shen was already confused. Cai Lian said that Song Shiwei was sent to the countryside because of the punishment of her parents when she was a child.
That's why she went to seek confirmation from Taoist Master Zixu.
However, Cai Lian also said that Taoist Zixu was bribed by Zhou.
If Song Shiwei's fate was really bad, why would she need to bribe Taoist Zixu to confirm the matter?
So now she is a little confused and doesn't know what is true and what is false.
Zhou reacted and pointed the finger at Cai Lian, saying, "Your Majesty is right, your words are self-contradictory and you are talking nonsense.
We in the Chengenbo Mansion have treated you well, why do you want to put us in an unjust situation?
Or did Shi Wei wrong you, and you want to take revenge on her?"
She deliberately misled Cailian, trying to make her change her words.
However, Cailian was proud and arrogant, so how could she bear this injustice?
She looked at Xiao Jingheng and said, “The so-called bad fate was just an excuse for the master and the mistress to drive the eldest lady away back then.
It is for this reason that the Madam bribed Taoist Zixu to confirm the matter.
My Lord, everything I said is true, please understand my Lord. "
Xiao Jingheng said in a deep voice: "In this case, we can only ask Taoist Zixu to come and find out the truth.
But after all, I am not a government official.
In my opinion, we should let people from the Dali Temple go and investigate the matter thoroughly to avoid wrongly accusing anyone.
Cheng Enbo, what do you think? "
Zhou was already panicking. If she brought Taoist Zixu here, then her secrets would no longer be hidden.
Her eyes looked towards Cheng Enbo for help.
When Cai Lian revealed Zhou's identity, Lord Cheng En already knew that this matter was related to his wife.
But Xiao Jingheng happened to be here and he heard everything.
If they invite people from the Dali Temple, then the Cheng'enbo Mansion will become the laughing stock of the capital.
"Your Majesty."
Cheng Enbo walked up to Xiao Jingheng and said with a smile: "This is our Cheng Enbo Mansion's family affair, so there is no need to bother the Dali Temple."
He lowered his voice and said, "I agree to what the prince said before!"
Xiao Jingheng relaxed his brows, patted Uncle Cheng En on the shoulder and whispered, "Uncle is generous, don't worry, this matter today will not implicate Uncle Cheng En's mansion."
As he said this, he shouted to the people outside: "Come here, go to Xuanqing Temple and invite Taoist Zixu."
Cheng Enbo is not sure what Xiao Jingheng wants to do?
But he has already extended an olive branch. If Xiao Jingheng still wants food and supplies, he will not turn against him.
Not long after, Shen Linchuan and Song Shiwei came over together.
Seeing Old Madam Shen here, Shen Linchuan walked over quickly and asked, "Mom, what are you doing here?"
Old Madam Shen was still waiting for an explanation from the Cheng En Marquis's Mansion. She said, "Don't worry about me."
Today, she had to find out what was going on.
Shen Linchuan hurriedly bowed to Uncle Cheng En and said, "Father-in-law, please forgive me. I will take my mother back now."
Cheng Enbo's good impression of Shen Linchuan had almost been destroyed because of what the Shen family had done.
He snorted and said, "This is His Royal Highness Prince Ling. With the prince here, he will definitely give your Shen family a satisfactory explanation."
Shen Linchuan had met Xiao Jingheng once before at the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, but he didn't have time to say hello.
Although His Royal Highness Prince Ling has no real power in the court, he has made great military achievements and holds military power.
He bowed to Xiao Jingheng and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness Prince Ling."
"Mr. Shen, there is no need to be so polite."
Xiao Jingheng glanced at him, but his eyes fell on Song Shiwei.
Clearly, everything was caused by her, but she just stood there quietly like a transparent person.
But I have to say that today's show was really exciting.
After waiting for about half an hour, Taoist Zixu was brought over by Qing Mo.
Seeing the situation in front of him, Taoist Zixu was frightened.
Xiao Jingheng looked at him and asked, "Are you Taoist Zixu?"
"It's Pindao."
Taoist Zixu calmed his mind.
Xiao Jingheng pointed at Madam Shen and said, "Did this lady ask you to calculate the horoscope of a woman? Are you saying that the woman is destined to be a bad luck?"
Taoist Master Zixu looked at Madam Shen and responded, "This lady did come to see me this morning."
"Then do you know whose horoscope you calculated? It's the eldest daughter of the Cheng En Marquis's mansion.
You said that she was doomed to be unlucky and would bring disaster to her relatives and friends. I want to ask you whether what you said is true or false?
This fate and horoscope are not determined by what you say alone. There are many people in my Nanli country who are proficient in this.
It so happens that I am familiar with Master Shangyang. Would you like me to invite him to do another calculation for Miss Song?
Let's see if Miss Song is destined to be cursed by the gods. "
Xiao Jingheng's majestic and stern voice rang out in the flower hall.
The Shangyang Zhenren he mentioned was the number one Taoist in Nanli, and no matter how many princes and nobles invited him, they could not get him!
Taoist Zixu was so frightened that his legs went limp and he knelt on the ground and said, "Please spare my life, my lord.
Miss Song's fate is precious and she is not destined to suffer from the evil spirits. Someone told me to say so."
Xiao Jingheng narrowed his eyes and asked him, "Who asked you to frame Miss Song and defame her fate?"
Taoist Zixu shuddered and stretched out his hand tremblingly.
When his finger pointed at Zhou, she was so nervous that her heart almost jumped out and she almost spoke up to defend herself.
However, Taoist Zixu passed her by and finally pointed at Old Madam Shen and said, "That's her."
Madam Shen was shocked. She was stunned for a moment and then reacted. She cursed angrily, "What did you say?"
Taoist Zixu raised his head and said confidently: "It was this lady who bribed me to say this.
This lady said that she didn't like the new bride and wanted to find a reason to divorce her, so she asked me to announce to the public that she was doomed to be unlucky.
I agreed to her agreement in a moment of confusion.
However, I never expected that the bride she disliked and wanted to divorce was actually the daughter of the Cheng En Marquis’s mansion.
As he spoke, he took out a silver note from his pocket and said, "This is the evidence that this lady bribed me.
I almost committed a serious mistake by violating my conscience, and I am willing to accept the punishment."