“First, we must find out exactly what the other party has done at Yingguo Gongfu. Only by destroying what they have done will everything return to normal, but I’m not yet certain what exactly it is,” Jiang Yunxi said calmly.
It was a Formation Array, and not an ordinary one at that.
The other party must have set up some kind of illusion at Yingguo Gongfu.
Even if someone from the Mystic Gate came, they wouldn’t be able to detect it.
Hearing this, Madam Yang swayed slightly, her face filled with worry. “Do you have any powerful senior brothers, or your master, or perhaps other experts in this field? We could invite them to take a look.”
“There’s no need. If I can’t determine what it is, they won’t be able to either,” Jiang Yunxi said lightly. It wasn’t that she looked down on her master and senior brothers’ abilities—it was simply that they truly couldn’t do it.
Everyone: “…”
That sounded a bit arrogant!
Wasn’t her master supposed to be more powerful than her?
“Mother, Eldest Brother, perhaps we should invite other experts to take a look. The top-ranking Taoist temples must have powerful masters,” Jiang Shao’an said with a grave expression. This concerned the future of Yingguo Gongfu, so he had to take it seriously.
“That’s right. There are powerful masters in the capital; we can invite them first to have a look,” Madam Yang’s eyes lit up. She hoped her daughters could conceive and give birth smoothly as soon as possible. Otherwise, with such a long life ahead, how would they manage in the future?
Jiang Yunxi smiled brightly and said nonchalantly, “They won’t be able to see it either.”
She wasn’t being arrogant; she was simply stating a fact.
Whoever had tampered with Yingguo Gongfu was definitely not from the Mystic Gate. They must be someone beyond the Mystic Gate’s level.
Everyone: “…”
Was she perhaps overconfident?
There were countless masters in the world who could divine and calculate, as well as mysterious great beings who could perform magic, understanding the past and predicting the future.
Just look at the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital—which of them didn’t consult masters for feng shui? Some even sought masters to perform rituals to enhance their family’s fortune and other matters.
“You think too highly of yourself. At only twenty-two, you’re already so arrogant. Don’t you know there’s always someone better out there?” Madam Mu scolded coldly. She had learned a little at a Taoist temple and now acted as if she knew everything in front of everyone.
She even claimed that she and Chenyu had been deliberately switched over twenty years ago, making Chenyu seem like the villain.
What could an infant possibly know?
Instead of getting angry, Jiang Yunxi smiled. “You can go ahead and find masters to look. I won’t stop you.”
Jiang Chenyu stared at her without blinking, inwardly sneering. Coming from a small Taoist temple, she sure had a big mouth, looking down on others like that. If word got out, who knew how many masters she would offend?
Instantly, an idea formed in her mind.
Jiang Yunxi looked at her, her eyes filled with amusement.
“Sister Yunxi, can other masters really not see it?” Jiang Chenyu asked, her clear eyes wide open.
“Yes,” Jiang Yunxi replied with just one word. No matter what Jiang Chenyu was plotting, she wouldn’t stop her. One reaps what one sows, and in the end, she would bear the corresponding consequences.
“I think we should still invite masters to take a look first. If none of them can see it, we can think of other methods,” Jiang He’an said after some consideration. Jiang Yunxi had said she couldn’t see it for now, and they couldn’t just sit around waiting.
Grandmother pursed her lips and spoke up, “Go ahead and look if you want.”
Naturally, she believed in Yunxi.
But if we don’t let them look, they probably won’t give up. It’s better to let them search. When those masters can’t find anything either, they will believe Yunxi.
Seeing that their mother had spoken, the second and third branches were eager to find renowned masters.
“Everyone, let’s disperse,” Jiang Jing’an said, noticing that the second and third branches no longer wished to stay.
Upon hearing this, the second and third branches quickly left.
“Yunxi, Grandmother isn’t distrusting you…” the Grandmother wanted to explain, fearing Yunxi might overthink it.
“Grandmother, I understand your meaning. I’ll try to figure out what tricks the other party has played as soon as possible,” Jiang Yunxi winked at her. How could she not know why Grandmother had made that decision?
The second and third branches certainly didn’t believe in her abilities. In their eyes, she came from a small Taoist temple.
Better to let them search, so they won’t keep dwelling on it.
Seeing that Yunxi understood her approach, the Grandmother felt greatly relieved. It was enough that her granddaughter could comprehend her intentions.
Lunch.
Jiang Yunxi ate at Yingguo Gongfu. Today, her name was added to the family register, marking the day of her formal recognition as a family member.
The second and third branches congratulated her and held favorable impressions of her. If she hadn’t informed them that Yingguo Gongfu had been tampered with, they might never have known the truth until their dying day.
Seeing everyone talking to Jiang Yunxi, Jiang Chenyu felt a tightness in her chest. In the past, they had all surrounded her like this. This sense of disparity was truly hard for her to accept, but she knew she could only swallow her feelings.
She was no longer the legitimate eldest daughter of Yingguo Gongfu, and no one would pamper her as they once did.
“This is your favorite Dongpo pork. Mother said you were ill a few days ago, so eat more to nourish your body,” Jiang Jinghuai picked up the chopsticks from the porcelain plate and placed two pieces of lean Dongpo pork into her bowl.
“Thank you, Eldest Brother,” Jiang Chenyu said with a sweet smile. Remembering how good he had been to her in the past, her eyes reddened. He was steady, gentle, and refined, never losing his temper. Whenever he spoke, his voice was warm and smiling. No matter what troubles she faced, he would always find a way to help her resolve them.
Second Brother was also very good. Whatever she wanted, he would find it for her.
Father and Mother had cherished her like a pearl in their palms.
Grandmother had also doted on her deeply.
But from now on, none of this would be hers anymore.
“No need for thanks among family. Eat quickly,” Jiang Jinghuai said with a gentle smile. Having watched her grow up, how could he not understand her feelings at this moment?
Jiang Chenyu nodded with a smile and began eating the Dongpo pork.
After lunch.
Jiang Yunxi expressed her intention to leave.
Jiang Jing’an felt deeply unsettled. “Yunxi, when will you bring Momo and Mianmian back to stay at Yingguo Gongfu for a few days?”
He was very dissatisfied.
The royal family had not given Yunxi any official status, so why should she live with the children at Hanwang Residence?
He still wanted to spend quality time with his daughter and grandchildren.
“We’ll return in a few days. Momo and Mianmian still want to receive your big red envelopes,” Jiang Yunxi said, asking for red envelopes on behalf of her son and daughter. She wasn’t short of money, but she still needed to ask. She wanted not only Hanwang Residence to protect the children but also Yingguo Gongfu.
“Hahaha, that’s a must,” Jiang Jing’an laughed heartily. He would prepare them later. Having just returned today, he hadn’t had time to prepare anything for Yunxi. Next time, he would give them to the mother and her three children together.
“Father, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I’m leaving,” Jiang Yunxi said, smiling at the three of them.
She didn’t let Grandmother or the others see her off.
“By the way, although the Marquis Wenxin Estate is only a marquisate, it is after all a century-old noble family, and there is a consort in the palace. Be careful, and if you need help, just let us know.” Jiang Jing’an put away his smile, his expression turning serious as he cautioned.
He liked Yunxi very much. How could they have never noticed that the child had been switched?