Chapter 705 - Chapter 705: Witchcraft
Chapter 705: Witchcraft
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Yu Youyao said calmly, “Third Sister probably doesn’t know that Father has already made the decision to divorce Madam Yang and sent the divorce letter to the government office.”
Yu Jianjia’s eyes suddenly widened. “No, that’s impossible…”
Her mother had been abandoned?
Her father had doted on her since she was young. How could he bear to let her become the daughter of a divorced wife?
Fourth Brother was also their father’s only legitimate son. Even if Concubine Jiang was around, she had been in the Yu Residence for two years without signs of pregnancy. It was still unknown if she could give birth.
Her father would no longer have a legitimate son. He would be criticized by others.
Yu Youyao looked at Yu Jianjia. “Even though my biological mother, Madam
Xie, knew Second Uncle in Quanzhou, so what? Just based on Old Madam Lai’s words, you were going to tarnish the reputation of the first wife who has passed away for many years and taint my background. But what good will this do you? Why are you doing this?”
Yu Jianjia’s eyelashes were stained with tears as she cried hoarsely, “Big Sister, what are you talking about? I don’t understand anything!’
Yu Youyao chuckled. “Chang An!’
Soon, Chang An’s voice sounded from outside the screen.
Yu Youyao instructed, “Tell me about Divine Physician Xie’s background.”
Chang An immediately said, “We didn’t know anything about Divine Physician
Xie. Young Miss was worried, so she asked me to help investigate. When Young Master left the capital, he had secretly instructed that if anything tricky happened at home, I could go to the Yue Fei Kings Residence to ask for help. As such, I asked King Yue Fei to help investigate and realized that those from the King of Medicine Valley in Jianghu had once been convicted for engaging in witchcraft in the previous dynasty.”
Although King Yue Fei was guarding the North, he also had a residence in the capital and guards in it. If she used King Yue Fei’s connections, she could really find out about such things.
Yu Jianjia’s pupils suddenly constricted. Chang An had used King Yue Fei as an excuse, so no one dared to doubt the authenticity of his words.
Old Madam Yu’s lips trembled. Witchcraft had always been strictly prohibited by the Imperial Court. Divine Physician Xie was related to witchcraft. If others found out, even the residence would be implicated.
This was a monstrous disaster!
Even though Eldest Son was the one who hired the doctor, they could not be careless. They still had to be as cautious as Yao Yao.
Yu Youyao lowered her head and did not say anything. What King of Medicine Valley was involved in witchcraft in the previous dynasty? This was just an excuse she had fabricated. However, with King Yue Fei’s name, what was fake could become real.
The Imperial Court had explicitly prohibited witchcraft. Divine Physician Xie had brazenly walked in the martial world and even made a name for himself as a “divine physician.” He must be a cautious person. It was not easy to find out if he was involved in witchcraft.
Previously, her grandmother had used Divine Physician Xie i s medicine and her health had improved a little. Yu Youyao could still tolerate him, and she could slowly investigate some things.
The moment she thought about how Divine Physician Xie had raised her into a medicinal catalyst in her nightmare, and how he was still in cahoots with Yu Jianjia in reality, it was like a fishbone stuck in her throat.
Divine Physician Xie was indeed related to witchcraft, so they were not wronging him.
Compared to a wild doctor like Divine Physician Xie, her grandmother and even Yu Zongzheng would only believe her words. They would rather believe it than not.
Next, she just had to prove that Divine Physician Xie was indeed related to a witch.
At the thought of this, Yu Youyao continued, “As far as I know, Third Sister wasn’t interested in medical books in the past. However, after Divine
Physician Xie entered the residence, Third Sister visited him a few times and went to the library one after another to borrow the Classic of Mountains and
Seas, Shennongs Herbal Sutra, Theory of the 52 Diseases, the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Sutra, and the Herbal Records. These books all have a common characteristic, and that is, residual records of witchcraft medicine.’ For a long time, witchcraft and medicine were mixed together.
Later, witchcraft medicine went against traditional Chinese medicine. Bian Que had once said, “Those who believe in witchcraft and don’t believe in medicine won’t be saved.’
Even so, the witchcraft medicine was still pervasive among the commoners. Until now, there were still many medical books about witchcraft.
The Yu Residence was a scholarly family with many books. The library was set up to facilitate reading. It was normal for Yu Jianjia to borrow a few books to read.
However, after Old Madam Lai entered the residence, Yu Youyao was very wary of Yu Jianjia. She did not keep an eye on her in the courtyard because she did not like to be gossiped about.
However, the rest of the residence was still under Yu Youyao’s control.
The first time Yu Jianjia went to the library, the maidservants in the library had their eyes on her. No matter what books Yu Jianjia read or borrowed, everybody knew.
Now, these books were evidence that Yu Jianjia “believed in witchcraft.”
Yu Jianjia was stunned for a moment, and her eyes turned red again. “I-I didn’t. Just a few books can’t prove anything. If Big Sister thinks that I’m related to witchcraft, does that mean that everyone who has read these books is related to witchcraft?”
Of course, if it was in court, these few books naturally couldn’t prove anything.
However, the reality was that this was not a public court, but at home. Witchcraft was a huge matter that would harm the entire family. Even the slightest implication was intolerable.
These books were enough to nail Yu Jianjia to death.
Old Madam Yu’s face turned red. Divine Physician Xie was related to witchcraft, and Yu Jianjia had never been interested in medical books in the past. After Divine Physician Xie entered the residence, she borrowed books related to witchcraft medicine. In a short period of time, all the books she borrowed were related to witchcraft, so there was already a huge problem.
Yu Youyao did not argue with her. She only said, “l heard that there’s a blood medicinal catalyst in witchcraft medicine. By using blood as medicine, it can treat all illnesses and extend one’s life. First, Divine Physician Xie entered the residence, then you borrowed books related to witchcraft medicine. When Old Madam Lai left the residence, Nanny Li helped a scapegoat. Yu Jianjia, what exactly do you want to do?”
Yu Jianjia’s body went limp and she almost fell to the ground. She looked at her grandmother with tears in her eyes. “Grandmother, I didn’t. I really didn’t. How could I harm Eldest Sister…
“Don’t give me that. Your underhanded methods are nothing new, so I don’t care to play them.” Old Madam Yu sneered. “Hold her down.”
“Grandmother…” Yu Jianjia felt that something was amiss and subconsciously turned to escape.
Bai Kui reacted quickly. She immediately stepped forward, grabbed Yu Jianjia, and pressed her to the ground.
Old Madam Yu took a deep breath. “Cut her hair.”
Qing Xiu quickly took the scissors and rushed over. She lifted Yu Jianjia’s hair and snipped it off.
Yu Jianjia struggled and cried with all her might. “Grandmother, why did you cut my hair? Grandmother, don’t be like this. My body, hair, and skin belong to my parents. As long as my parents are around, I shouldn’t cut my hair.
Otherwise, I’ll be treated as unfilial. Grandmother, I’m your granddaughter. Please let me off. Grandmother…
Old Madam Yu turned a deaf ear to her. She turned to look at Yu Youyao. “I’ll say it out loud. You write for me.”
Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment. She immediately knelt beside the small table, picked up her brush, and dipped it in ink—
“Today, the Yu Clan has a daughter, Jianjia.. As her mother is not exclusive, she was born of an adulterous family—”