Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

On a winter morning, a biting cold wind whipped the dead branches and leaves into a frenzy. The sun hung high in the sky, yet it offered no warmth at all. Its pale sunlight filtered through the thin clouds onto the earth, adding to the eerie and desolate atmosphere.

At the gate of Jing'an Marquis Mansion.

Jiang Muxue's eyes were slightly red. She held Xie Qingli's hand tightly, her voice choked with sobs: "Li'er, mother knows that people should repay kindness. Go and repay your kindness, mother will not stop you."

She gently stroked Xie Qingli's face, her eyes filled with reluctance: "But you must be cautious and careful at every step. Mother can't live without you. No matter what happens, Mother will be here waiting for your safe return."

Xie Qingli hugged Jiang Muxue tightly. She tried her best to suppress her tears and said softly, "Don't worry, mother. Li'er will definitely return safely. Mother, you should also pay attention to your safety and avoid direct confrontation with those people in the mansion. If anything happens, mother, go to grandma for help..."

Jiang Muxue chuckled softly. She gently pushed Xie Qingli away, reached out and touched Xie Qingli's forehead, and teased lovingly, "Li'er treats you like a child. Don't worry, you know how to deal with those people in the mansion."

She gently patted Xie Qingli's shoulder and said softly, "It's getting late, Li'er, let's go!"

Xie Qingli nodded gently, her gaze turned to Leng Shuang behind Jiang Muxue, and said in a deep voice: "Leng Shuang, from now on you must follow A Niang closely and make sure to protect A Niang's safety."

Leng Shuang's expression was slightly stern, and she said solemnly, "Don't worry, young lady. Anyone who wants to hurt Madam will have to step over the body of this servant."

Xie Qingli looked at Jiang Muxue again, and the eyes of the mother and daughter met in the air, and thousands of words were unspoken. Xie Qingli took a deep breath, turned quickly, and took Chunya to get on the carriage, which slowly started.

Looking at the carriage gradually moving away, Jiang Muxue couldn't help but shed tears, blurring her vision.

"Sister-in-law, where did Li'er go?" An came over breathlessly, just in time to see a carriage turning the corner and completely disappearing from her sight.

Jiang Muxue didn't turn around, her eyes still fixed on the street corner. She said calmly, "My friend in Qizhou is seriously ill and dying. I'm afraid he won't have much time left. Li'er is going to visit him on my behalf."

This was the excuse she found for Li'er to leave Shengjing City with a legitimate reason.

An's face was full of confusion, and her tone was a bit inquiring: "How can you let a little girl go out to visit relatives? How can you let your sister-in-law be at ease?"

Jiang Muxue raised a disdainful smile at the corner of her lips and said lightly, "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten that Li'er came all the way from Jiazhou to Shengjing City a few months ago? Besides, Yu'er is working in Jiazhou and will go to pick up Li'er."

When Xie Tingyu was mentioned, An couldn't help but think of Xie Tingxuan. Her face turned extremely pale in an instant, and her mood fell to the bottom. She no longer had the interest to inquire about the news. She hurriedly said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first." After that, she turned around and went back to the house as if escaping.

Jiang Muxue glanced at the street corner reluctantly, and walked towards the mansion with Leng Shuang and others.

On the other side of the street, a seemingly ordinary carriage was parked quietly. Inside sat a beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothes. Through the half-closed curtains, her eyes were fixed on Jiang Muxue's back, her gaze as sharp as a hawk's...

Over there, Zouping wore a half-worn bamboo hat, its brim covering most of his face. He drove the carriage expertly, the rough reins dancing deftly through his fingertips, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. In just a few months, the thick calluses on his hands from years of driving had almost disappeared.

Suddenly, the originally quiet street became agitated, and the crowd surged in from the opposite direction like a tide.

Zou Ping gripped the reins tightly and looked ahead vigilantly, only to see that the entire street was tightly blocked by the crowd. He couldn't help but frown and drove the carriage to the entrance of a nearby alley and parked it.

"Master, what happened?" Xie Qingli slightly opened the curtain and looked out carefully.

"I don't know." Zou Ping patted the horse's back gently, soothing the somewhat uneasy horse, and whispered, "Stay in the carriage and don't move. I'll be back soon."

Zouping jumped up, landed steadily on the ground, and walked quickly towards the crowd.

Chunya's eyes flashed with nervousness, and she gently grasped Xie Qingli's arm: "Miss..."

Xie Qingli patted the back of Chunya's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid."

In just a moment, Zou Ping had returned quickly. He sat lightly in the front of the carriage and whispered, "Xuan Jingguan's evil deeds have caused widespread resentment among the people of Shengjing. To appease the people's anger, today the Dali Temple will escort 126 Taoist priests from Xuan Jingguan through the streets, first with gongs, and then behead them as a public display."

Xie Qingli's eyes were filled with surprise. "One hundred and twenty-six people? This must be all the Taoists in Xuanjing Temple!"

She frowned slightly and whispered, "Although Xuanjing Monastery has committed numerous and appalling crimes, most of those evil deeds were committed by the abbot and several Taoist priests. It's unlikely that everyone should be beheaded, right? Lord Fan doesn't seem like someone who can't distinguish between good and evil."

Zou Ping nodded gently, his expression rather solemn, and slowly spoke, "Besides that, this outrage is also extremely suspicious. The people's reaction is too intense, and it seems someone is fanning the flames behind the scenes."

As they were talking, prison vans passed by the alley. The prisoners in the vans were wearing prison uniforms, and their expressions were either terrified, desperate, or numb.

The people crowded around the prison van, their eyes filled with anger and hatred, as if they wanted to eat these Taoists alive. They kept throwing rotten vegetable leaves, rotten eggs, and even stones and rubble at the Taoists.

The scene was in chaos, with noises, curses, and crying mixed together, as if to tear the sky and the earth apart.

One of the prison cars was particularly eye-catching. The Taoist priest on it had sparse and dry hair, a thin body and a pale face. Facing the people's throwing and insults, he kept dodging left and right, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness, which was completely different from the numb expressions of other Taoist priests.

When passing the entrance of the alley, the Taoist priest inadvertently met the eyes of Xie Qingli in the carriage.

The Taoist's eyes widened instantly, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, then turned into raging anger, but soon a deep pleading look emerged.

His mouth opened and closed. Although Xie Qingli couldn't hear what he was saying, he could tell from his lip movements that he was saying "save me".

In an instant, the onlookers all turned their heads and looked towards the entrance of the alley.

Zouping made a prompt decision, immediately raised his whip and galloped into the depths of the alley.

In the carriage, Xie Qingli was full of questions. The Taoist priest gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.

She calmed down, focused her mind and thought carefully, recalling all the Taoist priests she had met.

A moment later, she was suddenly shocked. The man turned out to be Taoist Jun who went to Luer Village to exorcise ghosts!

She couldn't understand why Taoist Jun appeared in Xuanjing Temple and was about to be killed. But Taoist Jun had committed many evil deeds in Jiazhou, and his current ending was what he deserved.

Good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished. Everything is a matter of cause and effect...