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

"Your Highness, please rest. The ceremony ahead has begun, and I must go."

Xu Leyao glanced at the center of the ancestral hall. Seeing that the ceremony had already begun, she decided not to waste any more time with Zheng Lingjia.

Zheng Lingjia nodded.

After Xu Leyao left, a smile appeared on his lips.

Could Xu Leyao really think he was completely unaware?

It's just that Zheng Lingjia didn't want to argue with her.

Besides, today is indeed Xu Leyao's good day.

Zheng Lingjia didn't want to get entangled with Xu Leyao at this time and steal the limelight.

Moreover, Xu Leyao's words just now did not completely leave Zheng Lingjia unmoved.

All things considered, Zheng Lingjia pretended to believe her.

When Xu Leyao arrived outside the ancestral hall, the atmosphere had already become tense.

However, the fake Taoist priest who was performing the ritual in front of the incense burner suddenly changed his expression and turned around to stare at Xu Leyao.

His performance stunned everyone instantly.

At this moment, no one dared to say anything more, they just watched the fake Taoist priest and Xu Leyao stare at each other.

The scene suddenly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Xu Leyao stared unblinkingly at the fake Taoist priest, her red lips slightly parted.

"Master, why did you stop? This is my ceremony to be added to the family genealogy, and I specially invited you to come and help."

Seeing Xu Leyao's ambiguous smile, the fake Taoist priest couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

He originally intended to pin the blame for the trouble on Xu Leyao right now.

But facing that smile, he always felt somewhat uneasy.

The fake Taoist priest looked at Xu Leyao cautiously, "Miss, may I ask for your birth date and time?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Leyao immediately refused.

"Master, a woman's birth date and time are not something that can be easily revealed."

The fake Taoist priest froze instantly upon hearing her refusal.

Xu Leyao is right.

In today's world, no matter which woman it is, she will not easily reveal her birth date and time.

Even some superstitious men will value their birth date and time.

For example, the current emperor.

To avoid being harmed by the practices of some Taoist priests, no one will easily reveal their birth date and time if they can avoid doing so.

Xu Leyao's reason for rejecting him was truly irrefutable.

Seeing the fake Taoist priest get his comeuppance, Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't sit still any longer.

Jiang Xiuxiu wanted to say something, but Shizhu, who was standing next to her, pulled her back.

Seeing the disapproving look she was giving, Shizhu glanced in the direction of Jiang's mother.

Jiang Xiuxiu calmed down instantly, then turned around and squeezed Shizhu's little hand.

Although Jiang Xiuxiu only wanted to express her gratitude and affection, Shizhu suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

This feeling truly resembles being harassed.

She lowered her head and said no more.

The moment Jiang Xiuxiu made her move, Shi Zhu had already noticed what she was about to do.

Shi Zhu tugged at Xu Leyao's clothes just so as not to disrupt her plans.

In this way, the fake Taoist priest was now completely isolated and helpless.

The fake Taoist priest glanced around, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Leyao.

"I have naturally seen your birth date and time, Miss. But for some reason, I always feel that your birth date and time don't match your current soul!"

A single word can startle a thousand waves.

As soon as the fake Taoist priest said this, everyone looked at Xu Leyao with a hint of wariness and suspicion.

If the soul and body don't match, doesn't that mean Xu Leyao is a wandering ghost?

Noticing the changing gazes of those around her, Xu Leyao remained calm and composed.

"Where did you get these words, Taoist priest? If they are fabricated out of thin air, wouldn't that tarnish my reputation?"

When Xu Leyao said this, she exuded an aura that instantly stunned everyone.

I never thought Xu Leyao was as imposing as she is today!

Now it seems that she doesn't look like a child who has been separated from her family since childhood.

Zheng Zhihe, who was hiding in the crowd, naturally noticed it as well.

In that instant, he realized that her aura was somewhat similar to Xu Leyao's.

At that moment, his eyes filled with tears.

Could it really be her who has returned?

However, the moment his burning gaze fell on Xu Leyao, he felt a sudden disappointment.

Although the two looked remarkably alike, the woman standing before them clearly did not resemble Xu Leyao.

Zheng Zhihe sighed, suppressing the disappointment in his heart.

Now that things have come to this, he is stuck in the crowd and can't get out.

Let's see how things develop from here.

He was curious how Xu Leyao would handle this situation now.

Faced with Xu Leyao's question, the fake Taoist priest was speechless for a moment.

However, having spent so much time in Jianghu, his strength lay in his silver tongue, so he was unlikely to be at a disadvantage at this moment.

"Miss, those words are too grave a crime for me to bear. I can only tell that you have taken advantage of her body!"

If what he just said made people think in the direction of strange and bizarre heroes.

These words make Xu Leyao seem to lack self-respect.

With this two-pronged approach, some people immediately began to look at Xu Leyao with disgust.

How could such a woman be included in the Jiang family genealogy?

Could it be that the person above mistook someone else for someone else? Do the Jiang family members not know what kind of people their own clansmen are?

Feeling the scrutinizing and malicious gazes of those around him, the Jiang family patriarch was momentarily unsteady on his feet.

He looked at Jiang's father with considerable annoyance and glared at him fiercely.

If it weren't for this spendthrift son, he wouldn't be suffering such humiliation now.

He cleared his throat, about to speak, when he heard Xu Leyao argue again.

"Now I am the only one standing before the Taoist priest, yet he says I have possessed his own body. Listen to that, isn't it a bit too ridiculous? If the Taoist priest is incompetent and unable to preside over such a ceremony, he could have brought it up earlier. Why bother with this pretense of supernatural powers?"

As she finished speaking, Xu Leyao became increasingly sharp and stern.

Xu Leyao's aura pressed down on the fake Taoist priest.

Although the fake Taoist priest had deceived some wealthy families and even some high-ranking royal children, he had never seen such a magnificent person before.

Xu Leyao's current performance has made him somewhat uneasy.

But thinking about the large sum of money he had taken from his business, the fake Taoist priest sighed again.

Take people's money and eliminate disasters with them.

Moreover, this charade has already begun. If it doesn't continue until the end, it's uncertain whether he'll be able to continue his scams, or even leave the Jiang family's ancestral home.

After all, the Jiang family isn't someone who can be easily deceived.

Moreover, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the fake Taoist priest's words undoubtedly made them lose face completely.