The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 258 There is a shop that can solve all of a wife's worries.

Lang Jiuchuan had heard from Jiang Che that the Tantai royal family had a son who became a monk at Huguo Temple, but he never expected that this person would be involved with Madam Lu.

Huguo Temple is a place of great religious prosperity, and Abbot Xuan Neng is a highly accomplished monk. Yet, someone dared to defile the Buddhist community in a temple under his auspices. This is an act of defiling the gods and Buddhas, and what bad luck!

Even considering his friendship with Xuan Neng, Lang Jiuchuan couldn't tolerate it.

The chill inside the carriage intensified, and Lang Zhengping shivered. He said, "Don't get excited. Huguo Temple is a sacred Buddhist site with abundant incense offerings. Even if they had the greatest courage, they wouldn't dare to do such filthy things in a Buddhist temple."

He poured Lang Jiuchuan another cup of tea and said, "Madam Lu and that Master Xuanming happened before he entered the Buddhist order. His real name was Tantai Xi. He was a bit mentally unstable. He had a thing for married women... cough cough cough."

He looked at Lang Jiuchuan and said, "You are a young lady, I shouldn't be telling you these things, lest I offend your ears."

"I've seen dirtier ones, and they weren't children. Just tell me." Lang Jiuchuan didn't care.

Seeing this, Lang Zhengping said, "Tantai Xi is a member of the imperial family. He was born with a flirtatious nature and grew up to be a womanizer. His tastes are also different from ordinary people. He likes married women and is the kind of scoundrel who does whatever he wants. Later, he was forced to get married, and he became even more promiscuous. Fortunately, he had a legitimate son, and his family stopped interfering. It was at this time that he became involved with Madam Lu. Suddenly one day, he started to make a fuss about becoming a monk and began to believe in Buddhism. He even threatened to kill himself and forced her to go to Huguo Temple to shave her head and change her Dharma name to Xuanming. By this time, Madam Lu was already pregnant. What could she do but give birth to the child with tears in her eyes?"

"Isn't Madam Lu going to Huguo Temple on the first day of every month to meet with that fake monk?"

Lang Zhengping said sarcastically, "That's the bloodline of the Tantai family. Although Tantai Xi became a monk, he couldn't bear the austerity. He built a small courtyard at the foot of Huguo Temple Mountain for quiet cultivation. He drinks fine wine, recites scriptures, eats vegetarian food and meat, and is infatuated with beautiful women in his arms. He always says that Buddha resides in his heart. However, I heard that in recent years he has been cultivating his mind and character and has moved back to Huguo Temple to meditate. Madam Lu goes to worship Buddha without fail, simply to remind them of their past and that there is a child there, hoping that he will protect him."

Lang Jiuchuan frowned.

"But don't let his slovenly appearance fool you, he has a connection to Buddhism and can even exorcise ghosts and slay evil spirits. So, if he wants to cultivate in seclusion at a private temple at the foot of the mountain, the Huguo Temple won't interfere." Lang Zhengping tapped the table with his finger and said, "I'm wondering if there really is such a bloodline that the illegitimate son has some affinity for Taoism and was sent to the Rong family to learn martial arts."

"Tantai is also a member of the Xuan clan, why go to such lengths?" Lang Jiuchuan said. "Besides, if we stay in Tantai, wouldn't it be easier for Lu's fourth son to learn martial arts?"

Lang Zhengping shook his head: "You underestimate Tantai Xi's first wife, who should now be called the Princess Consort of Yanping. It's already a great blessing that she stopped Madam Lu and that Lu Si from being killed."

Looking out, Lang Jiuchuan saw that the farce had ended. Madam Lu, with her face covered by a handkerchief, was being helped away by a servant. She had truly lost face.

"According to you, the Lu family will fall like this, and Master Xuanming won't intervene?"

Lang Zhengping said, "Lu Changxue must step down. He accepted bribes, cut corners, and caused the child's death. As the person in charge of repairing that charity hall, he can't escape punishment. He also had an affair, which shows his moral depravity. Censor Ye will definitely impeach him to death. As for this wicked woman, Lu Changxue personally exposed her lack of virtue, which has torn off her fake bodhisattva face. Let's see what happens next."

He played with the two walnuts in his hands with practiced ease, his voice cold and sarcastic: "No matter what, it was inevitable that my Lang family would kick her while she was down, trample her into the mud, and make it impossible for her to gain a foothold in Wujing."

As if afraid that Lang Jiuchuan would misunderstand, he added, "She dared to use such insidious methods against our old master, trying to harm my entire Lang family. My retaliation is simply the law of cause and effect, and it cannot be considered that we used our power to oppress others."

Lang Jiuchuan said, "Just make sure no one finds any fault with you."

Lang Zhengping was pleased and said, "I don't have the ability to deal with the Rong family of the Xuan clan, so I can only cut off some of their branches in the mortal world."

Lang Jiuchuan's heart stirred. He quickly performed a small fortune-telling based on the man's birth date and time. The result was slightly auspicious with no major misfortune, so he let him go. "The show's over. Please do as you please. I'm going to buy some timber."

"Is it in this alley? I'll go with you to take a look, and then we can go back home together," Lang Zhengping quickly called out to her.

"I have somewhere else to go, you should go back to your residence first." Lang Jiuchuan jumped out of the carriage, waved his hand, and walked towards the timber shop.

Lang Zhengping had no choice but to shout from the carriage door: "If you don't have any money on you, just put it on the Marquis's account and have them settle the bill at the Marquis's residence."

Lang Jiuchuan smiled.

Fu Qi said, "Your uncle seems to dote on you quite a bit."

Lang Jiuchuan said, "It's partly because I love the house and its crows; I am of some use to you."

Fuqi Yizheng.

"Do you feel that there's too much calculation among family members? But that's just how the world is, especially in large families. Where is there no calculation? People are always more tolerant and caring towards useful people, regardless of gender. Even resources tend to be tilted towards those who are useful. It's unfair, but that's reality."

As soon as Lang Jiuchuan entered the timber shop, a shop assistant came up to her and asked, "What kind of timber would you like to buy, young lady?"

She looked around and said, "Manager Zhuang Quanhai introduced me here. Do you have any other timber?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately led her to the backyard and said with a smile, "There are some more piled up in the backyard. See if you can find any that you like. If not, you can tell us what you're going to use them for, and we can get them from other partner merchants. Whether it's ordinary wood or top-grade golden nanmu, we can find it."

Lang Jiuchuan smiled and followed him into the backyard, where he saw someone selecting timber, exuding an aura of death, followed by a man shrouded in yin energy.

As if sensing that Lang Jiuchuan could see him, the man floated over and said in a sinister tone, "You can see me, can't you?"

Lang Jiuchuan didn't respond.

The man's face darkened, and he spread his arms as if to pounce on her.

Fu Qi emerged from the Nine Towers, his fierce aura transforming into a long blade, which he slashed at the man: "How dare you be so insolent!"

Ow.

The man let out a shrill scream and retreated in terror. In the backyard, a cold wind had blown when Fu Qi came out. Although it stopped quickly, everyone shivered.

Why does it suddenly feel so cold and gloomy?
The woman, radiating deathly aura, turned around. Her eyes, like ancient wells, were lifeless and filled with an indescribable despair.

She had already chosen the timber, and as she walked past Lang Jiuchuan, she suddenly heard someone say, "In Xunxiang Alley in the West District, there is a Wanshi Shop that can relieve your worries, madam."