The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 337 Salvation, A Lucky Accident
Upon entering the Ou residence, a member of the Ou family led Lang Jiuchuan and her entourage to the mourning hall. However, among the people around Lang Jiuchuan were Zeng Jichuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Xue Shi from Lu Ning Academy, and Ou Luozhong, a renowned calligrapher and painter with the same surname Ou. They all seemed to be talking to her, which made people glance at her more often.

Why do these powerful figures look at the girls from the Lang family like they're juniors?
On the contrary, Kaiping Marquis Lang Zhengping was like a little follower.

Upon arriving at the mourning hall, the Zhao family members saw this group and came over to greet them, which made things even stranger.

Lang Jiuchuan kept his eyes straight ahead, lag behind Lang Zhengping by a step, and entered the mourning hall. He felt the eerie atmosphere of the hall, looked up, and sighed.

The person was indeed still there.

Did they predict she would come?

Lang Jiuchuan lit three incense sticks, came to the coffin of Ou Yuanzheng, raised the incense and bowed three times, then placed the incense in the incense burner. He then said to the filial son beside him, "I would like to recite a sutra for the rebirth of Ou Yuanzheng."

The eldest son of the Ou family was taken aback, as were Zeng Jichuan and the others, but they quickly had someone fetch her a prayer mat.

Lang Jiuchuan sat cross-legged on the futon, took the Emperor Bell from his waist, concentrated his Dao intent in his palm, and gently shook the Emperor Bell, striking it with his mind.

When.

A deep, resonant bell tolled, and the mourning hall fell silent. Even the softest sobs seemed to be muffled, no sound escaping.

"The ten celestial deities, as numerous as grains of sand, manifest in the ten directions to universally save and deliver all beings..."

The scriptures flowed from her lips in a clear, melodious voice that resonated deep within people's hearts, compelling them to stop and listen. As the scriptures were recited, the imperial bell in her hand swayed rhythmically, sending swirling streams of merit and spiritual energy toward Ou Yuanzheng, who stood at the front of the coffin. This energy dispelled the thick yin energy emanating from his body and gradually straightened his broken and twisted neck.

The chanting caused the monks and Taoists outside to bow their heads and listen attentively, silently chanting along with them.

Everyone was shocked, but no one dared to raise any objections at this moment. They only looked at the girl dressed in plain clothes, chanting scriptures with her eyes slightly closed.

I heard that she is the Ninth Sister of the Lang Family.

Langjia girl, has someone entered the Taoist path? This sutra is recited so peacefully and compassionately that it is enough to deliver the deceased and comfort the living.

Lang Zhengping stood ramrod straight, trying his best to appear calm, but inside he was as excited as if fireworks were exploding in his heart.

This girl belongs to his family! She's from the Lang family!

After the ritual, Ou Yuanzheng's soul returned to the way Lang Jiuchuan had seen him before. With a kind face and a smile on his lips, he walked over and bowed to Lang Jiuchuan, saying, "Thank you, young friend, for helping this old man on his journey."

Lang Jiuchuan re-tie the Emperor Bell to her waist, stood up, and walked out of the mourning hall. When the monks and Taoists in the corner of the mourning tent saw her, they all performed Buddhist and Taoist rituals, and Lang Jiuchuan returned the greeting.

She walked to a corner, waved to Lang Zhengping and the others who had followed her, turned her head slightly, and asked, "How did you come to answer my divination? Was it really an accident?"

Ou Yuanzheng stood beside her, looking at the people who came to pay their respects, and said, "It wasn't an accident. I was taking that unworthy grandson with me on my way."

It really was his own decision. Lang Jiuchuan said, "Even if I die, I can die in a different way. Why break my neck?" Ou Yuanzheng touched his neck and laughed, "This was purely an accident."

"I'm sorry, that's how fortune telling works. Knowing the future in advance makes you worry about it. Your original lifespan was longer than it is now, but because of me..."

"No, no, no, how is this related to you? On the contrary, I am very fortunate to have known about this calamity in the family. Two people died in exchange for the safety of the clan. My Ou family has gained. If we had really been kept in the dark all along, what use would it have been if I had lived a few more years? I would have died with my eyes open in disgrace." Ou Yuanzheng sighed, "Now, this outcome is what I have been hoping for."

Lang Jiuchuan pursed his lips and said, "I thought you could just deal with your grandson."

Ou Yuanzheng shook his head: "It's not that simple. To cause chaos in the palace is to make the emperor a cuckold. How can one person's death be enough?"

He's already dead, so he can indulge in his cricket-raising spree without fear of being overheard and bringing trouble upon himself.

"Moreover, this peace was earned with my old life and years of service to the royal family. After the funeral, the Ou family will leave Wujing and return to their hometown of Guangyuan to practice medicine. This is my agreement with the emperor."

Lang Jiuchuan understood the other meaning behind those words and said, "Are you going to tell the Emperor everything?"

No way, is he that crazy?
Ou Yuanzheng sneered: "To be honest, if it weren't for you, how would I have known that the child had such a deadly Gu? If I hadn't known, the Xie family would have controlled him and he would have done all sorts of trouble, as your divination has already revealed!"

In fact, he had already helped Xie the Scoundrel commit evil deeds, but it wasn't enough to bring disaster to the entire clan.

“That bastard is stupid and deserves to die. He can die, and I, an old man who has lived to this age, am not greedy. I would die to protect my clan. But my grandfather and I are dead, and we died because of that man’s scheming. I can’t swallow this anger. The Xie family has harmed my Ou family so much, yet they can continue to enjoy wealth and comfort. I am not convinced and I resent it!”

Lang Jiuchuan's heart skipped a beat: "So?"

"I have served two emperors. I know whether my hands are clean or not, and the emperor knows it too. I would give my life to take countless secrets with me and that rebellious grandson in exchange for the safety of the whole clan. Telling this story is also a gamble, a gamble on the emperor's favor. Fortunately, although my grandson has a curse on him, he did not dare to do anything filthy. Otherwise, even two lives would not be enough to pay for it."

Ou Yuanzheng sneered: "That bitch Xie is controlling a royal physician like this, a physician I have been cultivating and who I intend to take over from. What does she, a mere concubine, want to do with him? I can say anything. It's just a matter of putting poison in her eyes. I'll give her a hint, and even if she doesn't lose her life, she'll definitely fall out of favor."

Which emperor wouldn't be wary of his imperial physicians being bribed, especially palace concubines? And this bribery wasn't just with gold and silver, but with poison, specifically a love poison. Wasn't she courting death?
"What makes Xie the most feared is her father, who holds military power. She raises her youngest son in the palace of the Virtuous Consort, putting on a Buddhist-like act of indifference to fame and fortune. Does she think she can fool people? Bah! In that dog-eat-dog world, there is no shortage of clever people! I don't need to say anything more. Just one word, 'disloyal intention,' is enough to bring misfortune upon Xie!"

Looking at the smug Academician Ou, Lang Jiuchuan sighed, "You've given me quite a generous reward!"

Could this be considered a lucky accident?

She wanted to use this incident to give the Marquis of Zhenbei a big gift to make things difficult for him when he returned to the capital, but she didn't expect that Imperial Physician Ou had already done it for her!

That's why they say you should never offend a doctor easily; a doctor can save lives, but can also kill without a knife!

Old Ou, you're really great!

(End of this chapter)