Chapter 605.1: boiling a person alive

While Su Xi-er was deep in thought, someone suddenly pushed the door open. She raised her head and noticed an old

daos.h.i.+

[1] wearing large cyan robes enter the room while stroking his beard.

Why did this

daos.h.i.+

suddenly come in?

Su Xi-er furrowed her brow, suspicion colouring her eyes.

The

daos.h.i.+

remained silent as he closed the door behind him and inspected her, taking special care to look into her eyes.

Out of courtesy, Su Xi-er stood up and lowered her head.

Daozhang

[2], may I ask why you have come here?

Yet, the

daos.h.i.+

didnt answer. He simply stood there and stared at her for what felt like an eternity with his deep set eyes before finally shaking his head and sighing. Theres something wrong.

Seeing his baffled look, Su Xi-er probed. Whats wrong?

Daozhang

, could you enlighten me a little?

This body and your soul are quite compatible. Perhaps this isnt the doing of an evil spirit, and is instead something ordained by the heavens. The

daozhang

muttered softly, but Su Xi-er still heard him.

Situ Li must have found a

daozhang

to come over and expel my soul out of this body.

Daozhang

, what body and soul? I dont understand what youre talking about. Su Xi-er deliberately feigned ignorance.

The

daozhang

looked at her and said in a solemn voice. Since it is the will of the heavens, you should continue to stay in this body, creating fortune for the people and being filial to the original hosts parents. One shall not interfere with this any further. He then walked out, allowing the howling wind to enter in his wake.

Su Xi-er watched as the

daozhang

gradually faded into the distance.

If he wants to interfere, would my soul really be expelled from this body?

~~~

When Situ Li saw the

daozhang

outside the courtyard residence, he knew that the latter hadnt done as instructed.

Third Imperial Prince, one has exhausted all means. The soul has already settled in the body for too long, and is unable to exit. The

daozhang

gave him a bow.

He tried to walk away, but Situ Li signalled to a guard for the

daozhang

to be stopped.

Third Imperial Prince, what do you mean by this? Do you intend to force me? Possessing a pure heart, the

daozhang

found the schemes used in court to be distasteful, and was thus displeased about being threatened.

You just need to write an announcement in the name of

Daozhang

Zixu, letting the world know that Princess Consort Haos body contains the soul of the previous Eldest Imperial Princess, Ning Rulan, the person who disrupted the court.

Daozhang

Zixu stared at Situ Li. In this ones opinion, that soul harbours no evil intentions. On the other hand, Third Imperial Prince, your heart doesnt possess kindness. Most evil people dont stay in this world for long, and this one must advise you to reconsider.

He politely invited me over, but now that I didnt do as he said, he doesnt intend on letting me go?

If thats the case, theres no need for

Daozhang

Zixu to be alive. Situ Lis voice grew cold. With a raise of his hand, the sound of a sword sliding out of its sheath could be heard.

Daozhang

Zixu took a step back, but the guard held him in place and made him helpless to avoid the sword that approached his neck. It was only as the blade descended that a pebble flew out and struck the sword, forcing it off course.

Su Xi-er sashayed over, challenging Situ Li with an authoritative tone. What, you plan to make use of the

daozhang

to frame me as an evil spirit?

Situ Li threw the sword away to the side, allowing it to be caught by the guard before the latter respectfully stood to the side.

You are an evil spirit; you should have died long ago.

1. A Daoist priest.

2. The term to address a

daos.h.i.+