The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 538 Sending a lamb to the slaughter at Canglan Temple?
Lang Jiuchuan opened the door, and Lang Caining came up with her husband, first introducing Wen Ze to her.

"Ninth Sister." Wen Ze bowed and said, "When my grandfather passed away, I went to the Marquis's residence to pay my respects. We met once then. I wonder if you still remember me?"

Lang Jiuchuan glanced at him and nodded slightly.

Wen Ze's smile widened, his face sincere, and he said, "Today's events were all thanks to Ninth Sister, who prevented a tragedy. Otherwise, I really don't know how we would have ended up like this."

Lang Jiuchuan said, "This is Xue Duo's tribulation, and also her destiny. If she can get through it safely, she will have nothing to worry about."

Lang Caining, unwilling to listen to such a formal and awkward conversation, pushed past her husband and asked, "What about Wen Yue? How is she?"

"Take the herbal medicine on time, get plenty of sleep, and avoid worrying. It's best to keep her away from unwanted people. She'll gradually wake up completely. As for her health, she's still young, and with careful care, she'll recover."

Lang Caining sensed the hidden meaning in those words and said, "Are you referring to her husband as 'unrelated people'? Ninth Sister, tell me honestly, is there something wrong with Lu Ruiting?"

Wen Ze glanced over casually; it was his elder sister, so naturally he cared about her.

Lang Jiuchuan hesitated for a moment. This concerned Wen Yue's secret, and he hadn't discussed it with her. If he spoke out rashly, how would she feel?

After being married for several years, she must have already realized that Lu Ruiting was gay. After all, no one can pretend forever, let alone a husband and wife who share the same bed. Wen Yue was a noble lady from a duke's family. Her upbringing and knowledge were better than those of ordinary women. Not to mention, she was known for her talent, which shows that she was intelligent.

But she didn't utter a single word, which must have been for her own reasons. Wouldn't it be unseemly to reveal it herself and do something wrong?

Taoist priests, like imperial physicians, don't reveal everything they know. Sometimes, even if they do, people might not appreciate it and could even complain that they've done too much.

Lang Jiuchuan thought for a moment and then said cryptically, "When Wen Yue got married, they should have checked each other's birth dates. Lu Ruiting was not her destined husband, so how could their birth dates be compatible? If the birth dates are incompatible, the couple will not get along, and there will be death or injury."

Both of their expressions changed.

Lang Jiuchuan put it tactfully, but in reality, wasn't it Wen Yue who was hurt?
Wen Ze's face darkened. The birth charts were originally matched by the Lu family, and they were a perfect match. But now Lang Jiuchuan was saying that the birth charts were incompatible.

No, she hesitated for a moment just now, she must know more about what's wrong, but she was just torn between saying it or not.

"Ninth Sister, if Lu Ruiting has done anything wrong, you might as well tell me the truth?"

Lang Jiuchuan said, “Once Wen Yue wakes up, you can ask her yourselves. I can’t say more for her. What I mean is, since they’re not meant to be, they should separate as soon as possible. No matter what the reason, staying in this mess will only hurt yourself. It’s not worth it! I’ve already given her acupuncture. She just needs to take her medicine on time. I have important business to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. Third Sister, you don’t need to see me off. Go take care of the children.”

After she finished speaking, she asked a maid who was not far away to lead her out of the mansion. She quickly jumped down and squatted on the maid's shoulder.

Although they said there was no need to see her off, she was an honored guest, a pampered guest. Even if she was her own sister, she should still be treated with courtesy, not to mention that she was their benefactor. So the couple put aside Wen Yue's affairs for the time being and personally saw her off at the mansion.

After watching the person leave, Wen Ze said to Lang Caining, "Today, thanks to Ninth Sister's help, you should prepare a generous gift and send it back to the manor. Ning'er, I'm sorry, Mother made a mistake today and almost caused Xue Duo to suffer. I apologize to you on her behalf. And as for Eldest Sister, she... sigh."

Lang Caining, who was initially aggrieved, saw his humble and submissive demeanor. Having been married for several years without any discord, she said, "Apologize. Xueduo was unharmed today, so I won't pursue the matter further. But from now on, I will still show respect to my mother. I'm not being personal, but I won't be so subservient to her anymore. Please don't blame me. It's just that I'll never forget what happened today—my elder sister throwing the child!" "Alright!"

Lang Caining felt relieved and continued, "My elder sister's matter is the most important. Today, at the Lu family's house, not to mention Madam Lu's haughty attitude and her disdain for nouveau riche like us, I think her feelings for my elder sister were just for show. It's normal for mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to not get along, so I don't care about her attitude. But my brother-in-law, he doesn't seem like the reserved, noble, and steady person I've always met. It's like he's wearing a mask. Husband, I think my brother-in-law is a bit strange, even scary!"

"I will inform my father and mother, and then carefully check and re-match their birth charts." Wen Ze was actually dissatisfied with Lu Ruiting. He always presented himself as an unparalleled nobleman, but his wife was in a state of madness and had lost their son. It had been so long. If the couple truly loved each other, what obstacle could they not overcome?

But the truth is that his once gentle and dignified elder sister, a model of noblewoman, is now like a madwoman.

For this reason alone, he could not be satisfied with Lu Ruiting.

……

Lang Jiuchuan left the Duke's mansion with Jiang Che. Instead of going to Canglan Temple, he went to Tongtian Pavilion first to prepare some things.

Canglan Temple was founded by the National Preceptor and is very popular. She had never been there before, as she had always followed him to cultivate in Cangshan. However, since it was his territory, she could not go there rashly.

She decided to remain cautious when dealing with that old fox.

"Wen Yue's child is hidden in Canglan Temple?" Jiang Che asked, puzzled. "Logically speaking, she was more than five months pregnant. Why would they switch the child and hide it in the temple? If that insidious old fox wanted it, he wouldn't have just left it there, and he wouldn't have let you find it."

"That's what I also want to know, so I'm curious whether he did it himself or if Canglan Temple did it on his behalf," Lang Jiuchuan said. "But regardless of whether he did it or not, this matter is definitely related to him."

Jiang Che said, "Why won't you let me go and test the waters?"

Lang Jiuchuan said, "The abbot of Canglan Temple is also one of his personally trained disciples. You are no match for him, and it would be easy for him to discover your true form. If he captures you and forcibly contracts you, who will compensate me with a white tiger spirit beast?"

"I've mastered the art of concealing my presence to an unparalleled degree," Jiang Che said, somewhat unconvinced.

“But I still want you, the tiger, to play the pig and provide unexpected assistance, such as feinting to the east while attacking in the west. If we really find the child, I’ll hang up Dao Ji Cang while you take the child away and hide him,” Lang Jiuchuan said.

Jiang Che: "People usually talk about pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, but you're doing the opposite, making me pretend to be a pig?"

What a shame!
In short, I just don't like it, humph.

As the ghost watched the man and the tiger bickering, it said coolly to Lang Jiuchuan, "Going to Canglan Temple is a great adventure for you. What if it's a trap and that child is the bait? You'll be sending a lamb to the slaughter."

Lang Jiuchuan narrowed his eyes: "I don't even dare to venture into Canglan Temple, how could I dare to venture into Cangshan in the future?"

(End of this chapter)