CH 2

Sure enough, after Gu Junyue had cried and complained for a while, two maids were sent from the main courtyard to invite Gu Yunru to see Madam Gu.

Gu Yunru naturally followed and, upon arriving at the flower hall of the main courtyard, she smiled and greeted Madam Gu before asking in a low voice, “Does Madam need something from me?”

“Yunru, earlier Junyue went to visit you and came back saying that you were possessed by a ghost and scared her. Is there any truth to this?” Although Madam Gu wore a fake smile on her face, her words were sharp and straightforward.

Gu Junyue was trembling on the side, crying, “Mother, older sister really was possessed by a ghost, and she even said she wanted to eat me! Please quickly invite a Taoist priest to perform a ritual!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunru instantly understood the little girl’s intentions. If she admitted to being possessed, then the Taoist priest that Madam Gu invited would cause her a lot of trouble. But if she denied it, then she would be accused of frightening her younger sister and would likely end up kneeling in the ancestral hall.

Truly, appearances can be deceiving. Although this little girl was young, she was skilled in palace intrigue, even knowing to make the first accusation.

“In response to Madam, Yunru was indeed possessed by a ghost.” Gu Yunru raised her head and smiled lightly, sweeping a glance at the people around her without changing her expression. “I fell into the lake and passed through the gates of hell. The ox-headed and horse-faced guardians said that my life was not meant to end yet, but I still suffered a lot. As compensation, they opened my Heavenly Eye, and now that it has been successful, I have retired from the task.”