The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

In fact, for her, clearing away evil spirits is just a trivial matter, but the results of her divination a few days ago warned her to act cautiously. Although she didn't understand the meaning, she decided to follow the hexagram.

However, just as the ceremony was about to begin, an angry shout broke the silence: "Stop!"

Sheng Junwei's fingers froze in the air, and she turned to look at the source of the sound, only to see King Xiaoyao and Minister Sheng and his wife striding towards her. She immediately had an idea in her mind.

King Xiaoyao's eyes swept across the simple altar, his handsome face full of dissatisfaction: "Royal brother, this person is obviously a swindler, how can we let her do whatever she wants here?"

The emperor frowned when he heard this and hastened to explain the emergency situation raised by Sheng Junwei. His anxious mood stemmed from his deep concern for his mother's health and he was afraid that any delay might lead to a big mistake.

But King Xiaoyao disagreed, with a hint of sarcasm on his face: "It's just a trick used by charlatans. My brother is ignorant of worldly affairs, so he naturally doesn't understand these tricks. They always like to exaggerate things, making people panic and lose their rational judgment."

“In a panic, people often blindly seek medical advice,” he continued. “This is the trap they set.”

The emperor thought about it carefully and found that he was indeed influenced by the deliberately created sense of urgency. His brows were locked tighter: "Master Sheng, please continue."

Facing this sudden change, Sheng Junwei sighed inwardly: "Time is running out. Every second of delay will increase the risk to the Queen Mother's safety..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted sternly: "That's enough, rebellious girl! Stop making such alarmist remarks in public!"

Minister Sheng frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Sheng Junwei's behavior. He reprimanded: "Don't think that you can show off in front of the king just because you have a little knowledge. This concerns the health of the queen mother and the stability of the country. How can you treat it lightly!"

The focus of all these disputes, whether it was the intervention of King Xiaoyao or the reproach of Minister Sheng, although the starting points were different, they were ultimately to protect the supreme empress dowager and maintain the dignity and peace of the royal family.

King Xiaoyao is full of doubts about Sheng Junwei's abilities.

Minister Sheng and his wife followed closely behind, looking at him in disbelief.

As for fortune-telling, those who only dabble in it often like to brag and show off their superficial skills. However, when it comes to exorcising evil spirits and curing stubborn diseases, this is a profound field that is by no means something that ordinary people can get involved in.

When Sheng Junwei proposed to build an altar to exorcise evil spirits for the seriously ill empress dowager, Minister Sheng's expression froze instantly, as if his breath was stuck in his throat, unable to swallow.

Ridiculous, how ridiculous!

The regret in his heart surged like the tide. If he had known that this adopted daughter would become such a troublesome existence, he would never have been soft-hearted and kept her.

By then, the road to promotion had already been paved. Even if she was cruelly kicked out of the house, it would at most only cause a few insignificant sighs in the eyes of the world. How could it shake the overall situation?

But fate always seemed to like playing jokes on him, and in a moment of thought, it almost created a storm that was out of control.

If that unruly daughter really caused trouble under the nose of the royal family, it would not only be the Pei family that would suffer, but their Yu family would also be implicated and perish together.

Sheng Junwei's eyes revealed indifference. With a light glance, she penetrated the disguise of Sheng Shangshu: "I am not fooling around. I have warned you many times that my knowledge is not a castle in the air. It's just that you don't want to believe it. You blindly deny everything I show, saying that it is a carefully planned drama."

Madam Sheng looked haggard, with an indescribable sense of loss in her eyes: "How can you, a young lady who has never left her house and has never formally accepted a master, have such extraordinary abilities?"

Concubine Sheng, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up, her tone mixed with surprise: "So Wei'er, you don't know how to exorcise evil spirits? I always thought that your words were well-founded and you had real skills..."

In an instant, her face was covered with disappointment and reproach: "How dare you make such a rash promise in front of the Emperor without the ability?"

Madam Sheng suddenly knelt on the ground, her voice filled with despair: "Your Majesty, please understand, this is all Sheng Junwei's personal behavior, and has nothing to do with the Sheng family! Back then, her mother used a trick to put our Sheng family in trouble, and then committed suicide out of fear of punishment, leaving her alone. I took her in because I was soft-hearted. But this child has been eccentric since she was young, and is used to lying and deceiving people. We tried our best, but we could never correct her temper. Unexpectedly, today she was so bold as to lie in front of the emperor! Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with our Sheng family, please be sure to verify it in detail!"

Sheng Junwei's gaze was like a cold wind passing through, coldly sweeping across the faces of those who called themselves relatives, but her heart was filled with sadness and irony.

In the critical moment, they all chose the most selfish way of escape and pushed all the responsibilities onto her alone.

As long as she bears the blame, perhaps Sheng Ruijiao can be saved and the secret buried deep.

Such a plot had never happened in the previous life.

At that time, she followed Zheng Yiyang in his battles and returned home as a kung fu fighter. Afterwards, Zheng Yiyang was promoted step by step to the Duke, and she also became a noble princess.

Although they used her and despised her at the same time, they did not dare to be disrespectful in the face of power. At least in public, they never drew a line so blatantly.

She originally thought that facing this scene, her heart would be torn apart by pain, but when she touched her chest and asked herself, she only felt an unusual calmness, and even a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Not far away, the Queen Mother's expression became increasingly gloomy.

Sheng Junwei's tone remained calm as before: "I stick to my opinion. I am not lying. The Queen Mother is indeed being disturbed by evil spirits. If we don't cast a spell to rescue her in time, it may lead to unpredictable disasters."

"That's enough!" Minister Sheng was furious, his voice like thunder: "You unfilial daughter, you still don't know how to repent?"

He felt mixed emotions, anger burning in his heart, but also a hint of joy...

This rebellious girl showed more and more her unruly and rebellious nature. Her eccentricity not only did not make the situation worse, but instead acted like a catalyst, quietly leading the situation in a direction more favorable to the Sheng family.

"If you dare to speak nonsense again, don't even think about me acknowledging that you are my flesh and blood!"

There was majesty in Minister Sheng's voice, and every word was powerful. He tried to use the last bit of family affection to restrain the wild horse that had already broken free.

Sheng Junwei sneered inwardly, she had already seen through the carefully planned chess game behind this.

In front of the family's interests, personal emotions are so insignificant. She became the sacrificed chess piece. When the time is right, she will be ruthlessly pushed to the forefront and become the target of public criticism.

Once a crisis breaks out, the Sheng family can take the opportunity to withdraw and direct all the blame towards her, ensuring the safety of Sheng Ruijiao and the entire family, while she herself becomes the scapegoat.