The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 334 A Buddha in One's Heart, a Knife in One's Hand
Although there is no concrete evidence to prove that the love potion on Ou Sixing is the same one from the Xie family, since she has guessed it, it is not difficult to verify. Firstly, the Ou family will definitely take action. After all, she has already said so much, and the head of the Ou family will definitely take some action to force her to find out who the love potion was planted with and what Ou Sixing has done.

Secondly, to corroborate this, we should find the owner of the Tongtian Pavilion, the ghost shopkeeper, for tea to reminisce and discuss how to eat this melon to make it sweet enough.

If they actually get solid evidence, well, it's hard to say whether Xie Zhenming will have a chance to go back to Zhenbei!

Lang Jiuchuan's lips curled into a cold, ruthless smile.

Fu Qi suddenly said, "If you want to use this love potion as a breakthrough to bring down the Marquis of Zhenbei, I'm afraid you'll have to hurry up. You've already revealed the secret to Dean Ou. In order to protect the family, he will definitely suppress this matter. Ou Sixing will probably be dealt with immediately. Once he dies without any evidence, there will be nothing left."

He disliked scheming and plotting, but he was aware of the pros and cons. Regardless of the dynasty, once someone was found to have an affair with a concubine, who also had a prince, he could easily be framed for the crime of confusing the royal bloodline, which would bring misfortune not only to his own family but also to his entire extended family.

So even if the Imperial Censor dotes on that grandson, he wouldn't just stand by and watch his entire clan be led to their doom.

Lang Jiuchuan froze, looking at Fu Qi with a somewhat sullen expression, as if to say, "You know how to pour cold water on things," a precise and chilling remark.

Seeing that she rarely showed the kind of annoyance that only a young girl would, Fu Qi suddenly had an idea and deliberately teased her: "What if Dean Ou really did get there first and secretly disposed of Ou Sixing, leaving no way to prove anything? What would you do then?"

"What else can we do? Let it be." Lang Jiuchuan tossed the money from his sleeve into his hand and said, "Since they came to ask for a divination and paid the fee, they have obtained the divination result and glimpsed the secrets of heaven. That's like having a glimmer of hope. Whether they can seize it or not depends on their abilities. It has nothing to do with me."

Fu Qi was taken aback: "You're not angry?"

“What’s there to be angry about? I understand the Dao’s fifty-fold evolution into forty-nine. This opportunity is the mercy and chance that the Dao bestows upon all living beings. It is willing to give, but whether one can seize it depends on that person.” Lang Jiuchuan said, “If Dean Ou seizes it, it will be his opportunity and ability.”

"As for Ou Sixing's love potion, it is indeed a breakthrough point for dealing with the Xie family, but you don't think I can't live without it, do you? The dead cannot prove anything, that's true, but I can also make sure there's no smoke without fire. General, political enemies in the court are fighting to the death. Do you think if I reveal this to Xie Zhenming's political enemies, or to Xie Qinghua's sisters, will someone try to use this to do something? Xie Qinghua has a prince, so she is bound to be a thorn in the side of those who have princes. Not to mention, she has a father who holds military power. This threat is not ordinary."

"What if the Xie family also ignores all of these?"

Lang Jiuchuan revealed a cruel smile: "Then we can only repay him in kind. Xie Zhenming treated my father the same way, so let him suffer the same fate."

As for whether this is evil? No, it's just a life for a life, it's very fair. Before returning the life, we'll also return what he got. If there's no evidence, then let Xie Zhenming verbally provide the evidence himself.

Lang Jiuchuan still has the confidence to get the other party to speak the truth.

Fu Qi fell silent; what she had said had already revealed her true nature to him.

He has Buddha in his heart and a knife in his hand.

She can be kind-hearted like a Bodhisattva, or she can be ruthless like a Vajra.

"Use all of this money to buy medicinal herbs and have it delivered to the Benevolent Medical Bureau." Lang Jiuchuan pointed to the money. She didn't keep a single penny; she used it all for charity, which was also a way for her to ward off some of the three deficiencies and five shortcomings in order to gain insight into the heavens.

Fu Qi agreed.

Seeing that there was nothing much to do today, Lang Jiuchuan, who was going to Huguo Temple to prepare for the memorial service for Lang Zhengfan's death anniversary and might have to stay for a few days, instructed Fu Qi to watch the shop and then went to Tongtian Pavilion.

She hadn't seen A-Piao for a while and didn't know if he had any new information about his mortal enemy. At Tongtian Pavilion, A-Piao looked at the newly arrived news and scoffed. She'd really managed to force him out.

"Shopkeeper, Ninth Miss is here." Hong Niangzi came in with a big smile and reported. Ever since Lang Jiuchuan saved her last time, she had become even closer to and more respectful to her.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lang Jiuchuan peeked out from behind her and waved to A Piao.

If they can enter an empty place, what's the point of this announcement?
Ah Piao sneered, "Ninth Miss really doesn't consider herself an outsider."

"We're all in the same boat, isn't it disheartening to talk about this?" Lang Jiuchuan walked in and sat down casually.

The ghost sensed her presence and said, "How many advancement pills have you taken? Your strength has increased."

Lang Jiuchuan cupped his hands in a Taoist salute and said, "It's just that the Heavenly Venerable has blessed me; I've accumulated quite a bit of merit."

The ghost scoffed, "I thought you had a dog's nose and came here by smell."

Lang Jiuchuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Good news?"

"Young Master Rong was forced to reveal his true colors by your underhanded tactics."

"What do you mean?" Lang Jiuchuan became interested, her eyes gleaming. Was she finally about to meet that person?

A Piao said, "The rumors that the young master of the Rong family has gone mad and his cultivation root has collapsed can no longer be suppressed. Even the elders of the Rong family are very concerned. The Rong family can only propose a marriage alliance with the young master of the Gong family in order to dispel these rumors, but the young master of the Gong family refused."

Lang Jiuchuan nodded: "I know about this. Gong Qi told me."

"Since the marriage alliance with the Gong family failed, the Rong family has decided to form an alliance with the royal family through marriage."

Lang Jiuchuan's expression turned serious: "Which member of the royal family possesses Dao roots?"

The ghost said sarcastically, "If the royal family could easily develop Dao roots now, they wouldn't need to set up an inspection department to compete with other clans. He's just an ordinary prince with some Dao affinity."

"Willing to marry without a Dao root? Isn't that marrying down?" Lang Jiuchuan was surprised. It's said that in the Xuan Clan, those with Dao roots, especially the young master, would never marry outsiders, oh, except for troublemakers!
The young master Rong is so aloof, yet he is willing to marry an ordinary prince. What's the difference between that and marrying down? Although she felt in her heart that the other party's so-called Dao root wasn't that pure, the Rong family might not think so.

"They've been forced into a corner with no way out," Apiao said. "Young Master Rong is already nineteen, and with this rumor, if she doesn't show up soon, the Rong family will be in chaos. But the Gong family is unwilling, and the young master of the Feng family is old enough to be her grandfather. As a second choice, they can only turn to the royal family. Moreover, their choice of the royal family may not be without the intention of supporting the royal family and opposing the other two families."

Lang Jiuchuan's expression darkened when he considered this possibility.

Ah Piao said with a hint of schadenfreude, "In other words, once the Rong family's marriage is finalized, they'll have a powerful backer. If you want to deal with them to avenge this physical body, the difficulty has increased!"

　My beloved Fowles, wish me a happy birthday, good health, and freedom from internal conflict and anxiety!

　　(End of this chapter)