Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 601 - 24 The Object Everyone Ignored

When Li Mumu heard that Shen Qingxi had become the master of the Longevity Sect within just a few days, she felt extremely resistant in her heart.

Although we don’t care much about the position either, what’s the deal with you anyway? You just have a bit of stinking money, right? I’m not short on cash either, so why should I let you boss me around?

"Here are the two Official Decrees."

Eldest Miss Shen waved her hand and passed two pieces of paper to them.

Li Mumu took a look and saw that it was written: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees, hereby specially granting Sister Reddy the title of Guardian Heavenly Venerable of the Imperial Family’s Longevity Taoism, to enjoy incense offerings and sacrifices from all under heaven..."

Imperial Family? Which Imperial Family?

On closer inspection of the signature, it was actually from the former dynasty.

You’re using the former dynasty’s sword to execute the officials of the current dynasty... no, you’re using the former dynasty’s imperial edict to appoint immortals of the current dynasty?

What’s the use of that?

Just as Li Mumu was about to speak, she noticed that Xia Yubing’s expression was solemn.

"How do you know that the former dynasty’s Official Decrees can still be used?"

Xia Yubing frowned at Shen Qingxi.

"Of course, the former dynasty’s documents can be used!"

Shen Qingxi spoke as if it were obvious: "The new government has been established for only two years; many of the common folk across the country don’t even know that there’s been a change of dynasty. Some foreign nations, like the United Kingdom, still have embassies from the previous dynasty, so how could the documents be useless..."

"How do you know about what’s going on in the United Kingdom?"

Xia Yubing asked sharply: "They’ve been isolated for a few years now."

"Uh... this..."

Realizing she had spoken out of turn, Shen Qingxi immediately showed a sheepish look on her face: "I also have my own... whatever, secret channels of information... You don’t really think I’m some pampered hothouse flower who doesn’t know beans about hard work, do you?"

Sorry, but that’s exactly what I think.

Seeing the serious look on Xia Yubing’s face, it was clear that the Official Decree greatly helped her in consolidating incense offerings; it was a gift she couldn’t refuse. But Li Mumu was different; she didn’t want to follow the path of incense offerings and sacrifices, so it didn’t matter to her whether they were abundant or scarce.

"I’m not interested. Don’t summon me for such trivial matters in the future."

In some ways, Li Mumu, who had already settled her karmic debt with the Shen Family, didn’t want to get involved with the Shen Family’s cesspool anymore and didn’t want to work for anyone else—who knew what other karmic consequences that might attract?

Isn’t my current campus life wonderful?

Then, she saw Shen Qingxi push a huge wrapped bag towards her.

"This is the latest makeup set from the Federation."

What do you take me for?

Li Mumu snorted coldly, received the wrapped bag, and glanced inside.

Indeed, it was the most premium makeup set available in Saifu’s market, even something her own mother, Li Ya, would hesitate to use.

It’s just a makeup set, you think...

"This is specially sought after for Sister Zhu Hong, a string of beads carved from the finest agate."

That’s not what I mean...

Li Mumu looked at the hand bracelet forcefully given by Shen Qingxi and was at a loss for words.

"You must have some misunderstanding about me..."

Shen Qingxi took two steps back, bowed deeply, and said, "Please!"

"Alright..."

The child was too polite, making Li Mumu feel too bad to refuse outright.

"What exactly is the matter that requires our help?"

"It’s a long story," Shen Qingxi replied.

After taking the teacup from Old Zhang, Shen Qingxi sat back down on the sofa, blew on the steam from the water, and said earnestly, "Over these past few days, through my own tireless efforts and, of course, with Mr. Max’s full support, I have finally figured out what happened to the Shen family."

About the Shen family’s dark past, Li Mumu had already told Shen Qingxi the day they moved in. At that time, Shen Qingxi was absolutely shocked, stating she knew nothing about it.

If it were someone else, they may not have so easily believed her words, but Li Mumu was inclined to trust her in his heart.

Because there were two Shen Qingxis, and he had already personally killed the other one.

These past few days, what Shen Qingxi mainly investigated was why the Shen family declined so quickly after Shen Jianzhen’s death.

In just over a week, the great Shen family had completely crumbled; like a tree falling and monkeys scattering. To say there was no pusher behind this, even a fool wouldn’t believe it.

"Actually, I have been focusing on two areas of investigation these two days. One is the whereabouts of the Shen family’s assets. My dad had so much property, and even if it was transferred one by one, it couldn’t have been sold off so quickly. Thus I believe that the person who could so swiftly usurp the Shen family’s assets must have been prepared in advance, and that person must be the mastermind behind the scenes!"

Xia Yubing and Li Mumu silently exchanged glances. What can they say about this Eldest Miss Shen... It was really hard to imagine that these words came from her mouth.

In the past few days, the impression Shen Qingxi left on everyone was that she was rich, willful, spoke and acted without thinking, possessing a sort of naive charm typical of the children of the wealthy.

Who would have thought that her mind could be so clear when she got serious.

"The second direction is the whereabouts of the Imperial Jade Seal. Although emotionally I am reluctant to accept this fact, apart from myself, the only ones who could possibly have taken the Imperial Jade Seal at that time were my friends, the members of the Jishan Academy’s folk customs interest group."

Shen Qingxi said seriously, "Until now, I haven’t contacted the group leader Cheng Xuefei of the interest group, because I can’t judge whether she is a mole. Later, I thought of a question— Besides someone who wants to donate the Imperial Jade Seal to curry favor and seek rewards, who else would be interested in it?"

"Antique dealers and artifact smugglers? They don’t have the strength. Collectors? They don’t have the guts. Foreigners are even less likely; the Imperial Jade Seal is the Imperial Jade Seal only in the hands of our people, in their hands it’s at best an art object, without much practical value."

"But if we return to the original question—who would want to get their hands on the Imperial Jade Seal? Could it be possible that it’s... someone who wants to be the Emperor?"

Uh...

Li Mumu had indeed never considered this possibility, but he had to admit that Shen Qingxi’s hypothesis sounded somewhat reasonable.

In this day and age, the number of people still dreaming of receiving the Heavenly Mandate and donning the yellow robe can’t be many.

Anyone with a slightly normal IQ, after considering the caliber of the Qilin Army’s cannons, would come to a rational conclusion.

Not many, but also not completely nonexistent!

Everyone in Tianmen knew that Prince Qian had yearned for the throne all his life.

If you gave him the Imperial Jade Seal, of course he would want it, but the issue is... Could anyone expect something significant from such an old gentleman?

"The possibility of it being the Qian King’s Mansion is not high, but there is another person who is very easy to overlook."

Shen Qingxi laughed, "The former Emperor who announced his abdication two years ago is still living a healthy life, you know!"