After sharing a body with her husband

inside the house.

Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) walked to the bedside and lifted the curtain from under the bed.

A man tied up like a crab was pulled out from under the bed, looking terrified.

"Weren't you looking for someone? You're right here."

The peasant woman's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She wanted to scream, but her mouth was tightly gagged with cloth, and she could only make muffled sounds.

Old Madam Wei looked surprised and suspicious. Judging from the way the man was bound hand and foot, he must have been subdued. Who? Shang Lingjun?

"You...can subdue him?"

Looking at the strong, muscular man, and then at her delicate, petite daughter-in-law, Old Madam Wei felt a sense of disbelief.

Not only did she subdue a man twice her size, but she even managed to shove him under the bed?

Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) explained:

"My father and brothers were both brave and skilled warriors in the army. I also learned some self-defense techniques when I was young. This person thought I was unconscious, so he let his guard down and was ambushed by me."

Old Madam Wei's expression relaxed slightly. It turned out that Ati was actually skilled in martial arts; she really hadn't realized it.

She then looked at the man and woman who were tied up, her eyes cold as ice. In her eyes, these two people were already like dead people.

This clumsy and insulting act, complete with a culprit who catches the adulterer shouting it around, clearly shows the malicious intent of the person behind it.

If the villains succeed, Lord Shang Ling will lose his life, and the Xie family's reputation will also be damaged.

A bride committing adultery, especially in a temple, is utterly despicable.

"The person behind this has planned everything."

Old Madam Wei's expression was somber; it was unclear who she was thinking of.

"Ati, you should rest now. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

A child accompanied her to the temple to pray for blessings, but was plotted against by a villain and almost killed. Only a few days have passed, and she is already so impatient.

Old Madam Wei didn't show it on her face, but she was truly furious inside.

Granny Qiu glanced at the man, then looked at Shang Lingjun, hesitated for a moment, and asked:

"Is Madam unharmed?"

"It's alright," Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) said.

Seeing that Shang Lingjun was dressed neatly, Granny Qiu pursed her lips and asked no more questions.

"Then this old servant can rest assured."

Old Madam Wei ordered the two villains to be taken away first. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly noticed the knots binding the young man's body.

Old Madam Wei's pupils contracted.

"Wait, is this the binding method of the Immortal Binding Rope? This is a unique creation of my Wei family, and I've only taught it to Yan Ge'er in the Tong family!"

Old Madam Wei came from a military family, but she married a weak scholar. The other children in the family were all only good at writing and painting, except for Xie Yan'an, who followed her and was quite interested in those strange and unusual skills.

"How do you know how to use the Binding Immortal Rope?" Old Madam Wei's gaze was sharp.

Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan)'s expression changed slightly. How could he have forgotten about this!

"That's what he taught me, Mother-in-law, have you forgotten? I mentioned before that I met Seventh Master at the Spring Festival banquet that year, and it was he who taught me."

He had a sudden inspiration and used what Shang Lingjun had said before as an excuse.

"Oh...I see."

Old Madam Wei relaxed, as if recalling something, and said wistfully:

"It seems that it was Yan-ge who saved you."

Yan Ge'er probably never imagined that Shang Lingjun would become his wife.

Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) nodded, feeling relieved. Just as she was seeing Old Madam Wei off, Old Madam Wei suddenly grabbed her shoulder.

Almost instinctively, Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) grabbed Old Madam Wei's wrist with his other hand, then realized what was happening and hurriedly looked at Old Madam Wei.

Old Madam Wei's expression softened, and her eyes held a more kind smile.

"He even taught you this. It seems that fate in this world is truly unpredictable."

Shang Lingjun (Huo Chuan) responded awkwardly. After seeing off Old Madam Wei and the others, he lay down on the bed, put his hands under his head, crossed his legs, and mentally called out to Shang Lingjun.

【Ati? Can you hear me?】

He wasn't supposed to be able to control this body without Shang Lingjun's permission, but somehow he suddenly found himself able to.

Perhaps it was Shang Lingjun's last moments of consciousness that had an effect.

Shang Lingjun did not answer; the drug had been administered too heavily, and she was fast asleep.

Huo Chuan discovered a loophole: although he was using the same body, when Shang Lingjun was drugged and fell into a coma, the drug had no effect on him when he took over the body.

He was glad that he had helped her escape a disaster that day.

At the same time, he was astonished that the private affairs of this inner quarters could be so filthy and disgusting, and that it was definitely not something an ordinary person could do to reach into Puji Temple.

Huo Chuan already had a guess as to who did it.

Huo Chuan closed his eyes. He knew that Old Madam Wei was shrewd and efficient, and he could completely trust her with those two people.

But the night was long, and Shang Lingjun was unconscious. With no one to chat with or keep him company, what should he do?

boring.

……

Over there, in Old Madam Wei's room.

A cup of steaming tea sat on the table. Old Madam Wei picked up the teacup and slowly sipped her tea.

Granny Qiu finally couldn't hold back and whispered:

"Old Madam, do you trust Seventh Madam that much? How could a lone man and woman have such ability to subdue a thug?"

Old Madam Wei put down her teacup.

"I understand what you mean, she won't. She begged for this marriage with Yan Ge'er, why would she give up a good life to pull this stunt?"

Even if they were having an affair, they wouldn't specifically come to this temple, nor would they be in such a hurry. Besides, the peasant woman's arrangements were far too clever; there were loopholes everywhere, it was clearly a trap.

Old Madam Wei paused for a moment, then continued:

"Moreover, I just tested her, and she knows some self-defense techniques, which does seem to have been taught to her by Brother Yan."

Upon hearing this, Granny Qiu shook her head and said:

"No, this old servant isn't worried about her having an affair; she certainly wouldn't do that in a Buddhist temple. This old servant is worried about whether she's still innocent, after all, a man and a woman alone together..."

Old Madam Wei remained calm and composed.

"Why do you think I grabbed her shoulder just now? It was to check if the mark of virginity on her arm was still there. Don't worry. Those two thugs must have acted one after the other. It would have taken quite a while just to subdue them. Her clothes and hair were perfectly in place."

Hearing this, Granny Qiu's expression finally relaxed.

"I am relieved that you know what I'm doing. I was just worried that our Seventh Master might be wronged, which is why I had to think about it more carefully. This kind of thing cannot be taken lightly."

Granny Qiu massaged Old Madam Wei's shoulders.

"The investigation is already underway. Madam, who do you think is behind this?"

Old Madam Wei snorted angrily, a glint of malice flashing in her eyes.

"Who else in this Puji Temple could hate Ati? Her harming Ati is harming my Yan'er. Anyone who dares to touch my people will suffer the consequences!"

Granny Qiu was startled, realizing that the old lady was truly enraged. She was no longer the ruthless woman she once was, rarely displaying her power so easily.

But when they truly get angry, it's terrifying...

In another side room of Puji Temple...

"What did you say? You failed?"

Ms. Qu was both shocked and furious; she even dropped the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.

"How could such a meticulously planned scheme fail!"

Her foolproof plan had fallen apart, and Qu was so angry that her teeth itched and she felt a tightness in her chest.

How did Shang Lingjun get such good luck? How did she manage to dodge it?

Qi's mother's forehead was covered in sweat.

"That old woman Qiu is as cunning as a devil. With just a few words, she made the onlookers disperse. Ma Gu and Li Wei are useless too; they went in and never came out again. They must have been held down by the old lady's people!"

Qu's brows furrowed suddenly, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes.

"wrong……"

She calmed down again. "What did Granny Qiu say?"

She said it was because the new maid she bought was strong and healthy, and that Magu had made a mistake; it was just a misunderstanding.

Qu's brows relaxed, and with a smug expression, she picked up the Buddhist prayer beads from the ground.

"Who said they failed? That old woman, of course, wanted to cover it up for the sake of the Xie family's reputation, but who saw what happened inside? The adulterous couple were probably caught red-handed in the heat of the moment!"

Mother Qi's eyes darted around.

"Madam is wise; it is this old servant who is dull-witted!"

Qu gave a sarcastic smile.

"Catching someone in the act is indeed a double-edged sword. Doesn't she like catching people in the act? Now she's been caught herself. How does that feel? We just need to hold our positions and see what excuse that old woman will use to punish Shang Lingjun."

She couldn't wait to see the show!