The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 66 part1

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Chapter 66: Digging Your

Own Grave

Niang

niang -

honorific for the Empress and imperial concubines

Da sao - sao is an honorific

for sister-in-law (in this case), children also use it to refer to the wife of

a paternal uncle

Dimei - honorific for a

sister-in-law who is the wife of a younger brother

Huibing - how servants/nubi

address others of higher status

Zhang nu - eldest daughter of a

household

Sinister aura - the harmful or evil distinctive

atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person,

thing, or place

法師 Fǎshī - can be

translated to Taoist master; in many dramas and novels, their job is to:

identify evil spirits in people’s homes, perform rituals, and hopefully banish

them

厌胜之术 Yàn

shèng zhī shù - ancient witchcraft involving curses; if a family was cursed,

they might be homeless, physically injured, die, or even lose their home and

family

Convent - a monastery but specifically an

institution of female monastics (nuns) only

Li Chang Le returned to her courtyard and

secretly had Tan Xiang ask around about this. When Tan Xiang returned, Li Chang

Le could not wait to ask: “What did they say?”

Tan Xiang said: “Nubi found seven or eight

physicians. They all confirmed that placenta does have benefits and can nourish

one’s beauty. Besides, many of the niang niang in the palace also eat this.

Perhaps what Wu Xiaojie said was not false.”

Li Chang Le had seen it before in medicinal

texts, but those bloody things, in the end she still felt unusual and

disgusting, now seeing Li Chang Xi use it to nourish her beauty, of course she

could not resist the temptation.

That night, Li Chang Le quietly went to the

Shuang Yue Pavilion. Li Chang Xi was seated on a lounge. A Yatou carried a tray

inside and approached her. There was a small, delicate bowl on the tray. Out of

habit, Li Chang Xi lifted the lid and began to carefully eat.

Li Chang Le had barely stepped through the door

when she sensed a strange aroma.

This enticing aroma had a hint of fresh blood.

Li Chang Le instinctively held her nose, but she immediately felt that the

action was too sudden, reluctantly smiled and stroked her hair, saying: “Meimei

is eating that?”

Li Chang Xi saw Li Chang Le and immediately

stopped eating and stood up to greet her.

“The aroma is a bit unusual, is it truly

effective?” Li Chang Le could not help but ask.

Li Chang Xi calmly smiled: “Dajie, I will not

deceive you. Compared to Xue Lian ginseng, it is much more effective. Right

now, I only hope that this can erase my scar.”

“These things——is it true that they have harmful

effects…” Li Chang Le was very cautious.

“How can they not be good in any way, if they

were harmful, then why would so many people dare to eat this? This cannot be

easily obtained. You must be fortunate to take it right after someone has given

birth. Common physicians cannot obtain this, and the cost starts with the price

of gold and upwards.”

Li Chang Le’s fingers trembled slightly. She

heard Li Chang Xi laugh and say: “Dajie, do you want to take some and try it

for yourself?”

Li Chang Le looked at the blue and white

porcelain bowl, hesitating. In the end, she still could not resist the

temptation of becoming even more beautiful and nodded.

Three days later, that night, Lin mama by Da

Furen’s side had brought four big-boned mamas and suddenly advanced towards Li

Wei Yang’s courtyard.

Li Wei Yang had changed into her night clothes

to go to sleep early. She was running a comb through her hair when she heard

Bai Zhi from outside say: “Lin mama, as late as it is, why would Furen want to

invite our Xiaojie over?”

Li Wei Yang looked at her reflection, a corner

of her lips curving upwards. Of course, Da Furen was rather anxious and had

finally decided to eliminate her? Mo Zhu softly said: “Xiaojie, should you

reapply your makeup or not?”

Li Wei Yang nodded. Mo Zhu nimbly helped her

brush her hair, reapply her makeup, and change into her day clothes.

Outside, Lin mama smiled as if she were not

smiling at all: “We are only servants and would not dare to dispute this

matter. This is Da Furen’s order, I am only the messenger. Please have San

Xiaojie come with Nubi.”

Although Li Wei Yang was Xianzhu of the second

rank, Da Furen was her dimu and not to mention, of the first rank. Although Lin

mama was respectful, in truth, she would not look at Li Wei Yang twice given

the choice, and her tone of voice was strange. Frustrated, Bai Zhi was about to

retort when she recalled Xiaojie’s order, and smiled and said: “If so, then Lin

mama, please wait for a bit. Xiaojie will immediately rise and get dressed.”

Lin mama said: “Of course, Nubi can wait here.”

Li Wei Yang slowly reapplied her makeup and

changed into her clothes. She ordered Bai Zhi to call all the Yatous and mamas

to wait in Li Wei Yang’s courtyard. Bai Zhi had an idea of what they were

waiting for. She bowed and did as ordered. Li Wei Yang brought Mo Zhu with her,

and they calmly left.

Da Furen’s courtyard was not the meeting place

but in the main hall. Gathered there, aside from Er Lao Ye who had business

away, Lao Furen, Da fang, Er fang, and San fang were all present. Li Chang Le

was compelling in her light purple dress, attracting everyone’s attention. She

was called here in the middle of the night, but her beauty did not diminish at

all, on the other hand, her lovely face was delicate as plum blossoms, her form

as if she were flying amidst the clouds, refined and beautiful, making Er

Xiaojie Li Chang Ru turn back to look at her again and again.

Li Wei Yang greeted everyone. Her gaze fell on

Da Furen.

Da Furen sat straight, her hair a bit

disheveled. There was only a ruby hairpin to keep her hair up and no other

jewelry, giving her an air of simplicity and generosity. Her gaze shifted to Li

Wei Yang, smiling: “Take a seat over there first.”

Er Furen finally lost her patience and said: “Da

sao, what is the matter here? It is the middle of the night, yet you will not

let anyone rest!” Her last words seemed demanding and questioning.

Li Xiao Ran frowned but did not say anything. Da

Furen smiled and said: “I am doing this for the Li family’s sake because what I

am about to say involves everyone in the Li family, therefore I must be

careful. If Er Dimei does not want to hear this, you may return. This matter

will not be delayed without you.”

What was not said could be overlooked, but by

opening her mouth, she had already implicated the crime with Er Furen. Er Furen

scoffed, “Since we are already here, we should hear it before we go. Da sao, if

you have something to say, then go ahead.”

From what Da Furen had said, Li Wei Yang had

understood her intentions but still pretended not to have sensed anything wrong,

ignoring Li Chang Le’s gaze as if it were empty air.

Lao Furen lost her patience: “Very well, what is

it that you wish to say, explain this clearly!”

Da Furen smiled coldly and said: “Lao Furen, if

it was not urgent, I would not have troubled you. These days, Lao Ye has been

having nightmares again and again. My heart was torn, and I immediately invited

the most well-known Taoist master in the Capital to see. He senses that there

is a sinister aura within our home.”

Lao Furen scoffed coldly: “A sinister aura?

Where is this sinister aura?”

Da Furen’s expressions slightly darkened. She

wearily looked over everyone in an arc and said: “This matter - I hope Lao

Furen will agree to search the courtyards.”

Lao Furen frowned Under the candlelight, she

seemed rather somber and disinterested: “What are you saying? It is late into

the night, and you wish to investigate?”

Da Furen lightly smiled and said: “Yes, that is

right.”

Lao Furen’s frown deepened her wrinkles, forming

the character 川. She was about to say something but heard Li Xiao Ran say: “Lao

Furen, my health truly has not been well recently. I only fear there is a fiend

causing trouble in our home, so we must thoroughly investigate.”

Lao Fufen said, “If so, won’t it cause

unnecessary fear and panic and make the family uneasy?”

The area under Li Xiao Ran had darkened to blue

black He had not slept well for many nights. He looked to Lao Furen and

sincerely said: “I do not have any other choice. If I continue like this, there

is not a day when I feel at peace.”

Da Furen smiled and said: “It is just to search

as a precaution. If there really is something wrong, then it will not be too

late to resolve it.”

Li Wei Yang kept her head lowered, not a single

strand of hair had fallen out of place, as if Da Furen’s words had nothing to

do with her.

Er Furen smiled rather coldly: “What? Da sao

intends to even search our bedrooms?”

Da Furen calmly responded: “Could it be that Er

Dimei has something that she does not want others to see?”

Er Furen shook with fury: “Da sao, what are you

trying to say?” She glared at Da Furen: “Did you call us here in the middle of

the night to humiliate us?”

Da Furen coldly smiled: “Er Dimei, I am only

saying that those who do not want to be searched must have demons in their

heart.”

Er Furen nearly leapt to her feet: “Da sao

obviously – ” Li Chang Ru subtly pulled at Er Furen’s sleeves, “Mother.”

Er Furen froze, realizing Lao Furen and Li Xiao

Ran were looking at her, and suddenly fell silent. She was breathing heavily as

she sat down: “If you want to search, then search, but if nothing is found,

then what?”

Da Furen calmly said: “The Taoist master said

there is a filthy object, so it cannot be fake.”

San Furen suddenly said: “Who will you have

search the courtyards?”

Da Furen smiled and said: “Of course,

arrangements have been made.”

Er Furen smiled coldly: “Da sao, if only your

servants search, I fear it will not be for the best.”

At that moment, Li Wei Yang, who had been

indifferent, decided to speak: “I believe Mother’s decision is well-intentioned

this time. Every fang should send someone to join the search, then that way,

won’t it be fair?”

If so, there would be others aside from Da fang.

To Er Furen, this scenario seemed much better. Moreover, with others there, Da

Furen would not be able to manipulate any of the evidence.

Da Furen saw through Li Wei Yang’s intentions

and coldly scoffed. This lowly girl does not know everything was arranged

beforehand and continued to struggle moments before her death.

Lao Furen said: “Then quickly go. It is already

late as it is.”

Da Furen nodded and gestured to Lin mama, who

immediately led the others to search. Er Furen and San Furen had ordered their

trusted stewards to follow. Lao Furen paused and thought, “Luo mama, go with

them.”

“Yes.”

Li Wei Yang’s eyes were downcast. With so many

people, no one had much of an advantage. She slowly closed her eyes. Suddenly,

there was a hand tugging at her sleeve.

Li Wei Yang opened her eyes and saw Li Min De in

front of her.

Li Min De’s gaze was reserved, his long

eyelashes quivering. The bottom of his eyes were consumed by a dark shadow, but

the friendliness in his eyes was genuine.

“Sanjie, do you not feel well? Why is your face

that pale?”

Li Wei Yang smiled slightly, “I am fine. Having

been dragged here in the middle of the night, I only feel a bit sleepy.”

“Ah.” Li Min De said when he saw the smiling

intention in her eyes.

Li Chang Le coldly looked at them. She could not

possibly understand why, despite using her most gentle expression with Li Min

De, he remained cold as ice, but in front of Li Wei Yang, he obediently

listened to her like a docile kitten.

Li Min Feng sat beside her and also noticed

this. He broke into a cold smile. Li Wei Yang, the day you die is almost here,

try and make the most of this final hour.

Everyone was seated in the main hall, but no one

was in the mood for conversation. They were left to their thoughts,

occasionally hearing Li Min De and Li Wei Yang whisper, but other than that,

there was only the sound of prayer beads in Lao Furen’s hand.

Two shichen passed, and everyone who went to

search had returned. The person at the lead was not Lin mama, but rather the

last person in the group led by Luo mama.

Luo mama clapped her hands and said: “Bring them

here.”

The corners of Da Furen’s lips revealed a

slight, subtle smile.

The Yatous lifted a tray and carried it into the

main hall. Something bulging under the cloth on the tray. It seemed to have

hidden quite a bit.

Da Furen slightly laughed aloud: “What have you found?”

Luo mama suspiciously glanced at Da Furen and

said: “Huibing Da Furen, every courtyard was very clean, but something unusual

was discovered in Da Xiaojie’s kitchen.”

Suddenly, Li Chang Le stood up and thought about

the placenta being discovered, but she felt it was not much of a concern

either. It was only for beauty nourishment. Although it was not very pleasant,

it was not a severe crime either. At the same time, she felt that it was

strange. Mother was intent on searching the courtyards. She thought something

would be found in Li Wei Yang’s courtyard, but why was nothing found at all?

Da Furen was horrified: “What?”

Luo mama lifted back the cloth on the tray.

Judging by its unusual color, there seemed to be a clump of flesh underneath.

Li Chang Ru frowned at the sight of it: “What is this filthy thing?”

Li Chang Le frowned and blamed herself for her

greed. She had taken not a piece of placenta but all of it from Chang Xi. When

those things had yet to be prepared as a dish, they seemed a bit disgusting.

She hesitated, unsure of how to explain. Da

Furen breathed a sigh of relief and said: “So, it was a placenta.” It was only

for beauty nourishment, a bit bloody though. Chang Le was rather daring, even

willing to eat something like this. After that, she smiled and said to Luo

mama, “Aside from this, nothing was found in the other rooms?”

She clearly had someone bury seven wooden dolls

in the ground. How was not a single one found when they were searching?”

Luo mama said: “Every room has been searched.

There was nothing.”

Da Furen’s face suddenly became unsightly.

Luo mama paused, glancing over everyone’s

expressions before saying: “There is something strange inside the placenta—— ”

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