The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

Once the ancestral worship ceremony officially began, not many people paid attention to Xu Leyao anymore.

Although Xu Leyao is the main character at today's ancestral worship ceremony, the entire ceremony must still be completed.

Moreover, Xu Leyao is not currently included in the family genealogy, so she cannot be considered someone in the Jiang family who can openly and legitimately perform ancestral rites.

That's why Xu Leyao can only look at the outside world through the window of this room.

In the courtyard of the Jiang family ancestral home, the Jiang family patriarch, holding incense and candles, was the first to step into the ancestral hall.

Inside the ancestral hall, the memorial tablets of all the ancestors of the Jiang family are enshrined.

After the Jiang family patriarch went in, the relatives followed in in a line, their steps slow and firm, each step seemingly following in the footsteps of their ancestors.

Offerings have already been placed on the altar.

The exquisite pig's head, fresh fruit, sweet pastries, several jars of sake, and a few large incense sticks symbolize the family's respect and remembrance of their ancestors.

As the sacrificial ceremony began, the clan chief held up incense and candles, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes in contemplation, and silently recited the names of his ancestors.

At that moment, the entire place was silent, with only the slight rustling of the wind through the treetops.

Next, the clansmen stepped forward one by one, holding incense sticks, kneeling down, and bowing deeply, praying for their ancestors to bless the family with peace and prosperity.

As the ritual progressed, the incense smoke curled higher, and ancient memories seemed to float in the air.

Watching the ancestral worship ceremony outside, Xu Leyao felt that the Jiang family had too many rules and regulations.

However, she was trying her best to endure it for her own purposes.

However, she simply couldn't bear to watch the ancestral worship ceremony anymore.

But before Xu Leyao could turn her head, the time for the ancestral worship ceremony was almost up.

The Jiang family patriarch was the first to stand up, followed by the others.

After everyone had left the ancestral hall, an old Taoist priest with a sage-like appearance walked in from outside.

The moment Xu Leyao saw the Taoist priest, her eyes lit up.

Then she looked at Pearl and asked in a low voice.

"is it him?"

These words seemed like a riddle, but Zhu'er understood what Xu Leyao meant.

She looked him over carefully and confirmed that the old Taoist priest was the fake one.

Seeing Zhu'er nod, Xu Leyao finally smiled.

She turned her head again to look at the scene outside, a sense of interest stirring within her.

The fake Taoist priest, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, walked calmly into the spacious hall.

However, as the fake Taoist priest approached, the smell of incense in the Jiang family's ancestral home grew stronger and stronger.

This caused the crowd of onlookers to adopt a more solemn expression.

It must be that this Taoist priest has great fortune, which is why he was able to attract so many worshippers as soon as he entered.

Thinking of this, the onlookers outside suddenly looked at the fake Taoist priest with more respect.

Feeling everyone's gaze fixed on him, the fake Taoist priest felt a surge of smugness.

It seems that his acting skills have improved significantly recently.

He was overjoyed to think that so many people had been fooled by him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master."

Just then, the Jiang family patriarch walked over and bowed slightly to the fake Taoist priest.

Seeing this, the fake Taoist waved his hand.

"It is fate that we have met. In that case, it is just a small favor. Clan Chief Jiang, please don't be so polite."

After saying that, he took out a stack of talismans from the bag he was carrying.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the fake Taoist priest walked toward the altar.

He held a scroll of vermilion talisman in his hands, silently chanting ancient incantations, his deep and rhythmic voice echoing in the empty ancestral hall.

Every word and every sentence carries a touch of mystery.

The fake Taoist priest stood before the altar, his gaze fixed on the exquisite offerings, silently chanting in his heart, concentrating his mind and calming his spirit.

However, most people couldn't understand the incantation he was chanting, or even hear what he was saying at all.

As the incantation began, he directly lit the stack of talismans and threw them into the air.

The talisman circled in the air once before landing on the altar.

At that moment, the incense and candles in the stove suddenly burst into flames, shooting skyward.

Seeing this scene, even Xu Leyao couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

If she hadn't already known the true nature of this fake Taoist priest, she would have been completely deceived.

Right now, she was just curious about how the fake Taoist priest had done each step.

Beside her, Cai'er and Zhu'er immediately knelt down.

Seeing them like this, Xu Leyao felt a sense of helplessness.

But she didn't intend to offer any advice at the moment, since the fake Taoist's demeanor was simply too convincing.

Based on what she now knew about Jiang Xiuxiu and the fake Taoist priest's plan, Xu Leyao only needed to quietly wait for that moment to arrive.

As she thought about it, Xu Leyao couldn't help but think of her parents again.

These descendants of the Jiang family can still offer sacrifices to their ancestors, but their own parents, brothers, and hundreds of members of the Xu family are all lying in mass graves, their bodies exposed in the wilderness.

Thinking about all this, Xu Leyao suddenly felt her emotions surge.

She took a breath and then looked at the scene in the courtyard.

Now is not the time for revenge. He needs to be more patient and drag Jiang Zhengzhi down in one fell swoop. That is what he needs to do.

In the courtyard of the Jiang family's ancestral home, the fake Taoist priest slowly knelt down, raised the incense burner with both hands, and gently shook it.

The smoke filled the air and swirled around the fake Taoist priest.

Seeing this, the fake Taoist closed his eyes and chanted in a low voice.

"Heaven is high and earth is thick, and the virtues of our ancestors are illustrious. Today, the Jiang family holds a ancestral worship ceremony and we have specially invited this humble Taoist to come. We hope that our ancestors will protect and ensure the prosperity and peace of the Jiang family."

As he finished speaking, no one dared to blink.

After saying this, the fake Taoist priest picked up a stack of talismans, lit them on the incense, and then walked around the offerings.

His expression was solemn, and he looked extremely dignified.

After the sparks from the falling talisman stained each offering, he began chanting incantations again.

Immediately afterwards, he formed a hand seal, his movements appearing swift and powerful.

After this procedure was completed, the fake Taoist priest bowed and kowtowed once more.

After getting up, he placed the small incense burner in Jiang's hand in front of the offerings, turned around and left, his steps calm and firm.

After the ancestral worship ceremony ended, the fake Taoist priest left a profound and unfathomable impression on everyone.

"Thank you for your help today, Master."

The fake Taoist priest waved his hand in response to the Jiang family patriarch's thanks.

"It's too early to talk about this now. Let's wait a bit, then bring that little girl Jiang here so I can take a look! To be included in the family genealogy as a woman is truly a first in history."

At this point, even the fake Taoist priest couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

"Alright, Master, please rest in the backyard for a while."

The Jiang family patriarch didn't dare to delay him, so he nodded in agreement and had a servant lead him to the backyard to rest.