The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

The rumor that Yunshan blew up the toilet quietly spread among the secret guards.

The ones of the Mo generation had an indescribable expression on their faces when they saw him. Although they didn't dare to say anything to his face due to Brother Shan's authority, they could still whisper to him behind his back.

Yunshan didn't want to pay attention to it at first, but his hearing suddenly improved more than ten times. They thought they were speaking very quietly, but to Yunshan, it was like the sound of beating gongs and drums in his ears.

Yunshan silently took note of Yunhai again, treacherous Yunhai!

Lin Xiner really didn't leave the villa, to be more specific, she didn't leave the bedroom in the villa at all.

Lin Qiqi asked Yunshan to continue keeping an eye on them and took Yunqing directly to Qingyun Temple.

I originally thought that Qingyun Temple, as a place where officials and their families practiced cultivation, should at least be a medium-sized Taoist temple.

But when I actually arrived here, I found that the reality was very different from my imagination. The scene before me was shocking. This was not a medium-sized Taoist temple at all, it was simply extremely simple!

The entire Taoist temple consists of only three dilapidated stone halls, which can be considered clean and tidy. It is obvious that someone cleans them carefully every day.

There were almost no people in the temple, which seemed particularly deserted.

There are only a few incense sticks burning in the incense burner at the entrance of the main hall, which makes it clear at a glance.

The Taoist priests here did not show any surprise when they saw Lin Qiqi and others.

After all, although Qingyun Mountain is remote, it is still close to the capital. From time to time, people come here for outings and visit the mountains. Occasionally, when passing by the Taoist temple, they will also donate some incense money.

"Xu Yian's grandmother is up there." Yunhai said, pointing to the hillside behind the Taoist temple.

Lin Qiqi squinted her eyes and looked carefully. She saw a narrow and winding path behind the Taoist temple leading to the mountainside. The steps were narrow and rugged, and looked extremely difficult to climb.

How can this be called cultivation? It's simply imprisonment!

The path is so narrow that people with poor martial arts skills have to rely on crutches or handrails to barely climb up, not to mention that the path is bare and there is not even a handrail.

"The old lady almost never comes down on weekdays. Only when it's time to eat will a long rope be lowered down and the food will be put in a basket and hung up." Yunhai went on to explain.

Lin Qiqi closed her eyes and looked at the Taoist priests in the Taoist temple again.

As expected, each of them exuded a strong bloody energy, and from their walking posture and movements, it could be seen that their martial arts skills were very powerful.

Moreover, although it is impossible to see clearly which immortal is enshrined in the main hall, one cannot feel any trace of merit.

It seems that there must be many secrets hidden in this Qingyun Temple.

The Xu family is now just a sixth-rank official in Beijing, but Old Mrs. Xu was trapped here with so much trouble. The hidden story behind it is probably not simple.

Just when Lin Qiqi was about to step forward to ask the Taoist priest whether the temple master was in the temple, three women walked in from outside the mountain gate.

The little girl at the head looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with some baby fat still on her round face. She had thin bangs on her forehead, but her full and smooth forehead could still be seen through her hair.

Her eyes are big and bright, her gaze is clear and insightful, her nose is high and straight, and her cheeks are round and cute.

Probably because he climbed the mountain so fast, beads of sweat were hanging on his face.

This little girl is not the kind of stunning beauty that is unforgettable at first sight, but she gives people a very comfortable feeling overall.

It's a pity that she clearly has an extremely wealthy face, but now there is a trace of death between her eyebrows.

Following behind her should be her two little maids, one in pink and the other in green. They were obviously dressed much better than the average maids and were obviously especially favored by their master.

The pink-dressed maid looked very young, with a small nose, eyes, and mouth. She was also very small, like a small walnut that had not yet fully opened. However, she did not look ugly, but rather cute. Although her eyes were small, their expression was innocent and clear, and it was obvious that she was not very cunning.

In contrast, the one in green gave people a completely different feeling. She seemed indifferent to everything around her and always maintained a calm and composed expression.

Her face looks quite delicate, with a thin nose, carp-shaped lips, and slightly sunken cheekbones, which makes people mistakenly think that she has a gentle and non-aggressive personality. However, this appearance hides a deep and scheming heart.

Lin Qiqi immediately noticed that there was a close causal relationship between the green-clothed maid and the little girl. Obviously, the little girl's death was closely related to the green-clothed maid.

"Is this Xu Yian?" Lin Qiqi asked Yun Hai softly. Yun Hai nodded slightly in confirmation. Lin Qiqi walked straight towards Xu Yian. As she passed by her, she quietly dropped a golden hairpin hidden in her sleeve. Then, feigning complete ignorance, she led Yun Qing towards the mountain gate.

Before she reached the door, she heard the sound of running feet behind her. The little girl gasped and called out, "Sister, your gold hairpin fell off."

Lin Qiqi raised an eyebrow at Yun Qing, then turned to look at the little girl chasing after her. She was holding a golden hairpin in one hand, her eyes sparkling, and her other hand was supporting her knee. She looked like she was very tired from running so fast.

Lin Qiqi touched her hair, turned around and smiled, "Really? Look how careless I am." Then she turned to Yun Qing and scolded her, "My husband didn't notice it either, and let this little sister run up here. She's exhausted."

This little girl is kind-hearted and helps out right away.

Lin Qiqi walked forward, took the golden hairpin, and said casually, "I wonder which family you are from, sister? Why didn't you even bring a guard to such a remote Taoist temple?"

Xu Yian was a simple-minded person, without any ulterior motives. Seeing Lin Qiqi's beauty, she didn't feel defensive and answered honestly, "My father is Xu Chunlin, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple. My name is Xu Yian. Hongyu, Lutan, and I often come to Qingyun Temple and are very familiar with it. They are waiting for us downstairs by the carriage. Without them around, we can feel more at ease."

Only after Lin Qiqi approached did she discover that there was something wrong with Xu Yian's parents' palace, indicating that his father was alive and his mother was dead, and neither of them was around.

Lin Qiqi secretly rubbed her fingers together, thinking that Xu Yian didn't seem to be Lord Xu's biological daughter, and her nominal concubine couldn't possibly be her biological mother. This was truly an unexpected gain!

As soon as Lin Qiqi heard the little girl's answer, she knew someone must have whispered something to instigate the guards. Just as she was about to ask her questions, she suddenly heard the voice of the ice cream cone echo in her mind: "Abnormal luck value detected. Luck value girl: Xu Yian, Luck type: Luck change caused by the invasion of otherworldly souls, current luck value: 64."

"Ice cream, why didn't you unlock her luck from the beginning? It's really scary to be so startled all the time." Lin Qiqi couldn't help but secretly complain.

Because she didn't want to put too much strain on her eyes, she had turned off the luck value for ordinary people and only retained the alarm function for abnormal luck value.

The whole journey was very quiet, and she had never expected that Ice Cream Cone would suddenly speak.

"Master~ I didn't mean it. You should look carefully. Xu Yian has two luck values." Ice Cream Towel replied with a slightly aggrieved tone.

After hearing this, Lin Qiqi realized that something was wrong. She looked carefully and found that as Ice Cream Cone said, Xu Yian actually had two luck values.

The luck line above was relatively short, the same color as the luck value of an ordinary person Lin Qiqi had seen before, but the value was only 64, which could only be said to be slightly better than that of an average person. Although this did not quite match her face, it was still acceptable.

However, there is a gray luck line below with a value of 90, and it is in an inactive state.

"Ice Cream, does this unactivated luck line mean that she will have another adventure?" Lin Qiqi asked curiously.

Ice Cream Cone seemed to search for a while before answering, "Master. According to the recorded information, Xu Yian will suffer a disaster not long ago. If she dies, her body will be occupied by a spirit from another world. This spirit knows the mystery of her life and is trying every means to uncover it."

Lin Qiqi raised her eyebrows and asked with interest, "Is there any record of the mystery of my life?"

The ice cream cone crackled again before answering, "Yes, Xu Yian's biological mother is the illegitimate daughter of the Empress Dowager and her lover. Her current grandmother is the nanny who took the illegitimate daughter out of the palace. Lord Xu's official position has been suppressed to protect Xu Yian's identity before she reaches the age of marriage. This year, for the Empress Dowager's birthday, the rank of the officials invited to the banquet was raised to the sixth rank. This was to find an opportunity and excuse to elevate Xu Yian's status. She'll start as a county lady and will continue to rise in the future."

Lin Qiqi rubbed her brows, thinking that this relationship was really messy. The Queen Mother actually had an illegitimate daughter living outside.

Ice Cream continued, "However, Yishihun was overly arrogant and ambitious. In less than six months, she was promoted to the rank of Princess. After that, she became even more arrogant. Fortunately, she had the Queen Mother's protection, otherwise she would have been assassinated long ago due to her numerous offenses. She refused to restrain herself, and was eventually hacked to death by a group of assassins just as she was about to become a princess."

After hearing this, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but roll her eyes and questioned, "Then what's the point of this luck value?"

Ice Cream explained, "It hasn't been activated yet. Xu Yian's original luck value is in the growth type. If she can escape this disaster, even if she is only given the title of County Lord in the future, given her nature, she will behave herself and won't use her status to bully others or do anything wrong. Later on, she will be able to choose a better husband with her status as County Lord, and in doing so, bring honor to the Xu family."

It seems that we have to stop the invasion of souls from other worlds. Lin Qiqi couldn't help but frown.

Seeing that Lin Qiqi seemed to be in a daze, Xu Yian asked cautiously, "Sister, what's wrong? Is this hairpin damaged?"

Lin Qiqi came back to her senses and smiled at Xu Yian: "No, I was just thinking, sister, how can I thank you for helping me find my favorite gold hairpin?"

Xu Yian was stunned when she saw Lin Qiqi's smiling face. She had never seen such a beautiful person. Not only was her sister beautiful, but her husband was also beautiful.

Xu Yian blinked her big eyes and blushed, looking even cuter.

Lin Qiqi endured for several seconds before she finally refrained from reaching out and pinching her chubby little face.

Yun Qing saw Xu Yian blushing in front of his wife, and a sudden feeling of displeasure rose in his heart. He had also heard what Tian Tong said just now, and thought that Lin Qiqi might help this girl, but it didn't stop him from being unhappy with her.

So, he said lightly: "In that case, thank you very much, young lady." After that, he turned around and was about to pull Lin Qiqi away.

When Lin Qiqi saw Yun Qing's sudden change in expression, she knew that her handsome husband was going to demonstrate his tea art again.

Lin Qiqi quickly grabbed Yun Qing's hand and chuckled, "Qing, stop it."

Yun Qing pursed her lips in grievance and didn't continue speaking, but still pulled the person back calmly.

Lin Qiqi looked at the bewildered little girl and asked, "Miss Xu, why are you here? This Taoist temple doesn't seem to be popular, and the path is difficult to navigate. From what you just said, you come here often?"

Xu Yian smiled sheepishly, "Not often. I just learned in the last two months that my grandmother had come to Qingyun Temple to practice. I missed her so much that I came here to try my luck and see if I could catch her coming down."

"In the past two months? Wasn't Madam Xu here before?" Lin Qiqi asked.

"She's always been here." Xu Yian looked up at the mountainside. "But I didn't know. I haven't seen my grandmother since I was ten, and my father rarely mentioned her. It was only two months ago that I learned that she had been practicing here."

"Miss Xu has a good relationship with Grandmother?"

Xu Yian smiled, "Yes. Although I'm a concubine's daughter, my grandmother treated me the best of all her grandchildren. When I was ten, my father said that my grandmother had suddenly fallen seriously ill and had to go out to recuperate. I haven't heard from her since. I've always been afraid that I'll never see her again. Now that I have the chance, I naturally want to try my luck."

This was strange. Lin Qiqi had originally thought that Lin Xiner had bribed Xu Yian's maid to lure her out of the house, but looking at the timeline, it didn't match up at all. It seemed like someone else was also after this girl.

"Tian Tong, can you find out who sent the message to Xu Yian?" Lin Qiqi decided to ask Tian Tong first.

"I don't know, Master," Ice Cream Cone replied, "I only know that the person who started the rumor had no ill intentions."

No malicious intent?! That's even stranger.

Lin Qiqi looked up at Xu Yian and said, "Miss Xu, since you've come here many times and never seen Old Madam Xu, how can you be sure that your grandmother is really here?"

Xu Yian took out a dark green sachet. "This was given to me by Aunt Lin, who was by my grandmother's side. The word 'An' on it is indeed my grandmother's handicraft. My grandmother's embroidery is superb, and it's difficult for ordinary people to imitate. Aunt Lin has always taken care of my grandmother and is almost always by her side. The Shurangama Sutra inside the sachet is also in my grandmother's handwriting."

Lin Qiqi reached out and touched the sachet, and surprisingly, she could sense the maker's mood from it. Lin Qiqi was surprised to find that the ink used in the Shurangama Sutra was mixed with fingertip blood.

Lin Qiqi released her spiritual sense to continue perceiving, and a picture unfolded before her eyes: a hunched old woman with gray hair sat in front of a dim oil lamp, piercing her middle finger with an embroidery needle and writing scriptures in ink, stroke by stroke.