Xue Rui stole a kiss from Yu Shu's lips. While she was still dizzy, he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her over. He spun around and sat on the chair. He pulled her into his embrace and buried his head in her hair. He took a deep breath of her fragrance and laughed softly.
"I've accepted your benefits. Let's wait a few more days."
Yu Shu sat on his lap and didn't push him away. She just pursed her lips, went around his back, and pinched his waist with one hand.
Xue Rui didn't care about this little bit of pain. He hugged her who was light and delicate, yet he felt incomparably at ease in his heart. He grabbed a strand of her hair and fiddled with it while whispering in a gentle and soft voice.
"You must be angry that they slandered you at the banquet tonight. Fortunately, you refuted them one by one and didn't let anyone hold anything against you. I'm afraid there will be gossip in the future. Xi Wen has always been proud and arrogant. Others can only flatter her. You didn't give her face several times. Naturally, she won't tolerate you. But she made such a scene at the Hibiscus Banquet. The two aunts must have seen through her tricks and will control her well. She will be well-behaved for a while. You should also calm down. "
"If she doesn't provoke me, I won't do anything. Oh right, you said she's going to marry to the northeast. How long will she wait?" Yu Shu leaned on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
"Next month at the latest, there will be a decree from the palace. She will prepare another dowry. After two or three months, she will be on her way."
"Rumor has it that Prince of Dongjing is good at war. He commands two hundred thousand troops to guard the Northern Frontier. He is a brave man and has a bad temper. Xi Wen is such an unruly woman. If she goes to him, she will suffer. Thinking about it, I feel better."
"Oh …"
Yu Shu sat in Xue Rui's arms and didn't see the strange expression on his face when she mentioned Prince of Dongjing.
The two snuggled for a while and didn't separate until they heard the maid's voice outside the door.
After supper, Xue Rui walked the yawning Yu Shu to the door of the second floor. He watched her enter the house before turning around and going downstairs.
Back in his room, Xue Rui did not rest. Instead, he asked Gui Qi to light the lamp in the study room. He sealed a letter with half of the code words in a toothpick tube, applied silver and red wax, and asked Gui Qi to secretly send it to the Nanlin Lumber Shop in the north of the city.
In the dead of night, Xue Rui sat at the head of the bed, rubbing an inconspicuous bronze button in his hand. His face was shrouded by the swaying light and shadow, looking deep and unfamiliar.
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The next day, Yu Shu woke up in the middle of the night.
She was sleeping soundly on this side, but she did not know that the city of An Ling was in an uproar overnight because of the exquisite death spell that she showed in public.
Yesterday at the Hibiscus Gentlemen's Banquet, more than 70 male and female guests, half of them saw Yu Shu's death spell with their own eyes. Among them, there were many descendants of the Yi School. When they went back that night, they reported this matter to their elders, causing a great uproar.
Knowing fortune and misfortune, determining life and death – these six words reached the heavens and divined people's fate. Even the mighty Yi School did not use such means. In the three hundred years since the establishment of the Da An Dynasty, there was only one record of such an immortal in history. It was the founding Empress Ningzhen, the founder of the Celestial Commissioner.
But now, a female fortune teller like Yu Shu, who had no family, actually appeared and could determine death!
Fortune, misfortune, life, and death were all people's fates. Fortune, what people looked for; misfortune, what people avoided; life, what people expected; death, what people feared.
Mortals were most afraid of the word "death". Because they were afraid of death, they were eager to know. However, today, the whole capital had changed masters, twelve families, and even the Celestial Commissioner could not determine life and death.
From this, it could be seen how tempting Yu Shu's death spell was.
More importantly, such a character was actually a woman who came out of nowhere.
That night, all the families had their own ideas. Several families made plans, and all decided to express their goodwill to this female fortune teller who could determine life and death.
Therefore, when Yu Shu got up to wash her face and rinse her teeth, there were already more than ten visitors coming in and out of the door of her house in the south of the city. The greetings blocked the main door, and greeting cards came like snowflakes.
Who knew how many people wanted to see Yu Shu once.
Zhao Hui sent someone to Wang Ji Lou to find Yu Shu. She was holding the whole set of crystal masks and was about to go out to find Pei Jing to discuss when to sell it.
The person who came was Yu Shu's personal maid, Yun Dou. After listening to her talk about the situation at home, Yu Shu secretly sighed. This reaction came faster than she had imagined.
"Go back now and tell my mother to open the door. She doesn't need to see any guests. Just do what you need to do. Invite whoever comes to the front hall to drink tea. Accept all the gifts. Take the name card and wait for me to go back. If someone asks about me, just say that I went to visit a friend. I don't know anything else. Did you write it down? "
Yu Shu gave Yun Dou some instructions before letting her go back.
She hesitated for a while, then went back to her room with the box of crystals. She asked Xiao Die to call Gui Ba up and wrote a short note, asking him to go to the Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce to invite Pei Jing over for a chat.
In less than half an hour, Pei Jing rushed over. Yu Shu was waiting for him in the tea room on the second floor.
Pei Jing entered the door with a gust of wind. He stared at Yu Shu for a while and asked,
"I've heard about what happened last night. It's rumored that you can determine life and death. As long as you look at the eight characters, you can determine the time of death. Is it true or false?"
It was no wonder that Pei Jing was doubtful. He watched Yu Shu grow up. He thought that his child could see clearly. He didn't expect that she was a swan that spread its wings yesterday, but now she had a bright future!
Yu Shu poured a cup of tea for him and asked him to sit down and rest. Then she told him unhurriedly,
"It's true, but it's inevitable that others will exaggerate it. I can only use this strange art of determining death after thirty days. Once it's divined, it will reveal the secret of heaven. It will greatly damage my own fortune."
Pei Jing was already prepared. When he heard her confirmation, he was still surprised. His heart suddenly felt like it was being scratched by a cat's paw. He couldn't help but feel his heart palpitate. He wanted to say something but stopped.
Seeing his expression, Yu Shu guessed something. She smiled and said, "Uncle, you look open-minded. You're a long-lived person. At least you have thirty years of wealth to enjoy. Even if you know when you will die, it will be a long time in the future. Instead of worrying and worrying, it's better not to be afraid."
Pei Jing was stunned. He took a deep breath and freed himself from the temptation of curiosity. He sighed and said with a smile,
"I've lived for a long time, but I can't see as clearly as you."
After a pause, he said, "Now that this matter has been spread out, there will be a group of people who want to take advantage of you. Some are jealous, some are trying to rope you in, and maybe some are threatening and coaxing you. You need to be on guard early and be more cautious in the future."
Seeing that Pei Jing did not ask her to predict life and death, Yu Shu was relieved. Instead, he gave her advice.
"Uncle, don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I won't be at a disadvantage."
After saying that, she pushed the box of exquisite crystals to him. Talking about the limelight at the banquet last night, there should be no one who didn't notice her attire.
Pei Jing pinched the straight beard on his lips and said with a smile,
"It couldn't be better. The Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce has a treasure house in the north of the city. It has an excellent reputation. Every day, the people who come in and out are high officials, nobles, refined scholars, and celebrities. After three days, I will put this set of objects there and stamp your name as a fortune teller. I will send out invitations to people to appraise it. You will only look at it and not sell it. It won't be long before you can gather a group of rich people. Just wait for them to raise the price."
Yu Shu smacked her lips. Looking at the crystal headwear and earrings in the box, she felt a little reluctant when she thought that they were going to change owners.
But very quickly, she remembered that she was in a tight situation, and this bit of reluctance disappeared without a trace.
After Pei Jing left, Yu Shu went downstairs to find Xue Rui. Seeing him alone in the hall making tea, she asked curiously,
"It's already noon. Why hasn't the Second Young Master Zhu come yet?"
Last night at the Hibiscus Banquet, Zhu Qingjue and Xue Rui made a bet on who could snatch the Golden Jade Hibiscus. In the end, they lost to Xue Rui, so they owed a bet and made an appointment to meet at Wangji Restaurant this morning.
Early in the morning, Xue Rui went to the Supreme Court's roll call. Yu Shu was still asleep. When he came back, he heard from the maids that Yu Shu was receiving guests upstairs, so he did not show up. Perhaps the two of them had spent the night together in the Forgotten Opportunity Building last night, which would cause others to think too much.
"He just sent a message. He'll be here soon." Xue Rui invited her to sit next to him and asked her why Pei Jing came.
Yu Shu didn't intend to tell him that she was going to sell the set of crystal headwear, so she answered vaguely.
"Uncle heard about what happened last night and came to me for confirmation. He asked me if the Art of Absolute Death was real or fake."
Xue Rui raised his eyelids, "What did you say?"
"Of course it's real," Yu Shu curled her lips, "You're the only one who knows my background. I'm not afraid that someone will leak it out."
Listening to her words inadvertently reveal her trust in him, Xue Rui was very satisfied.
Yu Shu told him about the blockage at the house in the south of the city. Finally, she sneered,
"It's bustling with activity. Profits come and go. These people are really fast. What happened last night, they've already rushed to the door today."
Xue Rui said, "You can stay in Wangji Tower for a few days. A tall tree attracts the wind. You should stay away from the limelight. Don't rush to show up. Wait for them to cool down."
Yu Shu nodded, "That's the only way. I have a class in Taishi Shuyuan in the afternoon. I'll pretend to be sick and escape. We'll talk about it in two days."
While they were talking, Gui Qi sent a message outside that Second Childe Zhu had come.
Xue Rui and Yu Shu looked at each other. The latter was about to get up, "I'll go upstairs first. Call me when you're done talking."
Xue Rui stopped her and shook his head, "Don't bother. Go to my study. Don't make a sound and just listen."
At this point, there was nothing to hide from her about the Tenth Princess.
Yu Shu hesitated for a moment, but she couldn't resist her curiosity. She agreed and turned into the study next door.
As soon as she closed the door of the study, she heard a clear voice outside the door,
"Lord Xue, I came as promised."
Yu Shu pricked up her ears.
"Brother Zhu, please come in." Xue Rui's attitude was much gentler than last night.
Zhu Qingjue entered the door without delay. As soon as he sat down, he went straight to the point,
"You got the Golden Jade Hibiscus last night. I promised to answer a few questions from you. What do you want to ask? Let me hear it."
Xue Rui was not in a hurry. He poured the brewed tea into the pot. Suddenly, the fragrance of tea filled the air.
Zhu Qingjue was also a tea lover. He sniffed and was intoxicated for a moment. His eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise,
"Good craftsmanship."
Xue Rui closed the lid of the teacup with a flip of his hand, and then he grinned lightly at him and said,
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