"This is the scabby-headed monk?" Shuijing glanced at the portrait in the painting, his face full of disgust, "He's really ugly. Was he the one who wanted Minister Lin to give the Lin family's daughter to him? "
"Yes." Wen Dongyan nodded, "However, Miss Lin was only three years old at that time, and she was Brother Ruhai and his wife's only pearl. How could she be willing? That scabby-headed monk then said, 'Since I can't bear to part with her, I'm afraid she won't be able to recover from her illness for the rest of her life! If she recovers, she won't be able to hear the sound of crying from now on. Apart from her parents, she won't see any relatives. Only then can she live a peaceful life. ' Brother Ru Hai only took these words as nonsense, he only gave him some silver, and did not pay any attention to it. That scabby-headed monk actually had a backbone. He didn't ask for the silver and only sighed three times to Brother Ruhai before floating away. "
Shuijing pondered for a moment, then asked, "The one who wanted the Zhen family's daughter was also this scabby-headed monk?"
"It should be the same person. It seems that Miss Zhen was also three years old at that time. "
Shuijing was puzzled.
Why would a monk want two little girls who were born in a rich nest to follow him? Was he going to be a monk or a nun? He had never heard of a monk and a nun hanging out together all day. Even if the two little girls had to become nuns, they should go to a nunnery to cultivate. Since ancient times, there were many young ladies from official families who went to a nunnery to cultivate. There had never been a monk involved in this. Wasn't this scabby-headed monk a bit like a dog trying to catch a mouse?
"If it weren't for that incident, this prince would have thought that this scabby-headed monk was using the name of saving people to do human traffickers."
"Actually, when this subordinate first heard about the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Daoist priest, this subordinate didn't believe it." Wen Dongyan fanned himself with his goose feather fan and furrowed his brows. "The Second Empress and the Third Prince have long had the intention of seizing the throne. They also have the support of the Retired Emperor. After they failed in seizing the throne, they saw that they were about to be beheaded by Master. They said that all of this was because the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Taoist priest had bewitched them. This subordinate only took it as an excuse. Afterwards, Master disregarded everything and wanted to find these two people. This subordinate only thought that Master was confused by anger. Now, it seems that I was wrong. "
"They are indeed evading the responsibility." Shuijing snorted coldly. "It's not like they've been wanting to fight for the throne for a long time. If it wasn't for the fact that Da Lan felt that although he could barely cope with them, he wouldn't be able to take care of Xiao Jiu, he wouldn't have written a letter to request Ye Zichen to bring Xiao Jiu out of the palace to be raised. As for that scabby-headed monk and the crippled Daoist priest … half a year after Grand Lan usurped the throne, their temperaments suddenly changed greatly. Not only did they have a bad temper and squander money, but they also wantonly lured beautiful women and kept male companions … "
Shui Lan had grown up watching the former Empress being neglected by the Retired Emperor. He knew that the former Empress had suffered a lot at the hands of the favored concubines in the harem. Thus, he was very cautious about choosing the Crown Prince Consort during the wedding. Because he grew up with Shui Lan, he also knew a lot about Yin Si. When Emperor Gaozu was still alive, he had often complained to Emperor Gaozu about this. Afterwards, after the Emperor Emeritus ascended the throne, although he had no one to complain to, he still used his status as an elder to intervene in Shui Lan's marriage, breaking the Emperor Emeritus's plot to bestow the daughter of a fifth-rank minor official to Shui Lan. Shui Lan had a good relationship with the Crown Prince Consort and didn't even have a secondary consort. How could his temperament suddenly change?
Shuijing narrowed his eyes slightly when he thought of this. "That Zhen Shiyin also suddenly left with the crippled Daoist priest without any warning. Do you think they were bewitched by something? "
"… Witchcraft?"
Wen Dongyan was aghast. Witchcraft had been recorded as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was a kind of spell that used a mysterious power to control and influence people and things. The law had long stipulated that anyone who practiced witchcraft would be sentenced to capital punishment and their family members would be exiled three thousand li.
"We've been investigating the people for so many years, so it's not like we haven't seen these things before. However, those people only used methods to harm people and make them sick. They didn't bewitch people's hearts. Perhaps this scabby-headed monk and the crippled Daoist priest's cultivation is deeper than those people's. What I don't understand is what benefits they have from getting involved in the fight for the throne. Back then, when Second Empress and Old Third died, I didn't see them come to save them. In these past few years, I also didn't see them interact with the other princes. "
"Miss Zhen and Miss Lin don't seem to have much to do with the fight for the throne. These two people are strange and act rather strangely. This subordinate is truly at his wit's end this time. "Wen Dongyan sighed.
"I just don't believe in this evil." Shuijing knocked on the table and said, "Since they said that the Lin family's daughter's illness won't be cured for the rest of her life, then I'll make her healthier than normal people. Only by not seeing relatives can she live a peaceful life … "He seemed to have thought of something and slammed the table." The child born with a jade in his mouth from Rongguo Province! He's called Baoyu, right? How could a normal child be born with a jade in his mouth? I heard there were words on it? "
"Psychic Baoyu, don't lose, don't forget, immortal life lasts forever. First, get rid of evil spirits. Second, treat grievances. Third, know fortune and misfortune." Wen Dongyan followed up. "When this subordinate first heard about it, I thought it was purposely boasting from Rongguo Province. After all, how old was the child when he was born? How could such a small person hold a jade in his mouth? However, if it's related to the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Daoist priest, it's not impossible. It's nothing more than a smokescreen. As for why they did this, it's still a mystery. "
"Then is Jia Baoyu really blessed?"
"This … this subordinate doesn't know the specifics. En Hou should be very clear. "
"Call him over in a moment. First, send someone to monitor Jia Baoyu and see if we can get any clues from him. "
"Yes."
"Also, what's the matter with the Xue family's daughter?" Shuijing suddenly changed the topic. "Minister Lin wants to send someone to investigate whether the Xue Wang Clan has a daughter?"
Wen Dongyan muttered, "It should be related to the dream. After Brother Ruhai woke up from the nightmare, he called Lin Bo to investigate. He told this subordinate that he dreamed that Miss Lin met with misfortune. "
Shuijing thought carefully and said, "Also send someone to investigate the Xue family's daughter. See if she's related to the scabby-headed monk and the crippled Daoist priest. Right now, there are too many mysteries. We can't let go of any clues. Also, this … "He pointed to the portrait on the table." Issue an arrest warrant. Say that this person is a human trafficker who has committed a heinous crime. Tell all yamens to be on guard. When capturing this person, regardless of whether he's dead or alive. If someone who isn't an official catches him, regardless of whether he's alive or dead, he'll be rewarded. "
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