Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1470: Chapter 1571: It Really Is Her_1

Bai Ruozhu silently lamented that she still knew too little, but four hours was also good, perhaps she could detect some problems.

At this moment, a gentle knock came from the door, and Hao Feng’s voice rose from outside, ”Ruozhu, has something happened?”

Bai Ruozhu turned to look at Hao Feng and explained the matter of Duanyan to her. Hao Feng’s face darkened, ”If you trust me, I’ll intercept him if that Duanyan dares to harm anyone.”

”Exactly, Master Hao Feng is much more formidable than us.” Bai Ruozhu said happily, ”How could we not trust you? It’s just hard work for you.”

Historically, the holy maidens of the Holy Hall not only had to learn medical skills but also the spell techniques of the Hall, which is why Fen Wan had such powerful curse abilities then.

The Empress Dowager also nodded in agreement and said politely, ”On behalf of Diao Bin, I express my gratitude to Master Hao Feng.”

Hao Feng looked somewhat embarrassed; it seemed she didn’t know how to get along with the Empress Dowager, a ”bad woman” whom she had disliked for ten years yet seemed entirely different now, which made her quite uncomfortable. Trying to persuade herself that the Empress Dowager was only pretending, Hao Feng couldn’t really convince herself after these days. Yet, admitting that both Fen Wan and she were wrong, made her feel very uncomfortable.

Bai Ruozhu guessed her feelings and, with a smile, changed the subject, ”Tomorrow, I need to use the Ancient steaming method on Senior Fen Wan, do you know how the preparations are going?”

”Everything is ready, don’t worry,” Hao Feng also smartly shifted her attention.

At that moment, Ning Yu suddenly let out a light exclamation, and the rice grains in the bowl in front of him moved again.

”Princess Yuwei seems to have gone out,” Ning Yu said in a grave tone, his face taking on a more cautious hue.

”What exactly is going on?” the Empress Dowager asked with some concern.

Bai Ruozhu had no choice but to explain her suspicions to her, and the Empress Dowager, greatly shocked, said, ”Impossible, Yuwei is my niece, the legitimate daughter of the Virtuous King; how could she be involved with Duanyan?”

”Cining Palace is strictly guarded; it’s not easy for anyone to cast a curse unless someone has infiltrated the place, and both times, Princess Yuwei was present,” said Bai Ruozhu, not daring to be too absolute. She added, ”Perhaps I am just being paranoid, let’s just wait and see.”

Ning Yu was intently watching the bowl, and after a while, he frowned and said, ”Princess Yuwei is approaching the direction of the Imperial Palace. Could it be that she intends to enter the Palace again?”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze became fixed on the bowl as if they could see something extraordinary in it, and they didn’t even notice the Emperor’s arrival at Cining Palace.

When Tang Yin entered the room, he saw several people all staring at a bowl, and he felt curious, so he leaned in for a look. Only then did everyone notice his presence, and they bowed in respect.

The Empress Dowager briefly explained the situation with the bowl, and the Emperor’s face darkened, ”The Uncle King won’t have any issues, and Yuwei has been raised under my watchful eye.”

Bai Ruozhu bowed her head without responding, as if she had slandered the Emperor’s cousin.

Before long, Ning Yu suddenly changed color dramatically, ”She’s near the Palace wall, and there’s a magic expert by her side. I’ll give it a try!”

His hands formed seals, and he rapidly chanted incantations. Bai Ruozhu watched with a face full of envy, wondering when she could be that powerful.

Soon, Ning Yu’s complexion paled, as if he had encountered a formidable adversary!

Just as Bai Ruozhu was getting anxious for him, a bang sounded out of nowhere -- the bowl exploded, spraying water everywhere, some droplets splashing onto Bai Ruozhu and others.

”How did this perfectly fine bowl just explode like that?” the Empress Dowager’s face turned several shades paler.

”My tracking spell has been broken. I implore the Emperor to dispatch troops immediately to catch the perpetrators outside the Palace. I am willing to lead the team!” Ning Yu requested permission with a bow.

Bai Ruozhu was somewhat anxious, ”Your humble servant will also go with them.”

”Is it really Yuwei?” The emperor’s face lost its luster, but he was a man of decisive action and would never let emotions affect him in such times.

”Very well, I will dispatch the dark guard to escort you to apprehend the person.” The emperor made a hand gesture, and a shadow flashed in, almost completely enveloped in black cloth, with only a pair of eyes visible.

However, Bai Ruozhu still recognized the person through the eyes—it was Team Leader Lu, the Shadow Guard who had once taken orders with them to Wucang Mountain.

”Lu, lead the team, and protect Lady Jiang,” the emperor ordered.

”Yes.”

The group did not dare to delay, and, using their light footwork, left Cining Palace; Master Hao Feng remained behind, having earlier declared her intent to guard the people here, especially her disciple, Fen Wan.

Soon, Bai Ruozhu and the others had left the Palace Gate and reached the last location indicated by the tracking magic, but unfortunately, there was no sign of anyone.

”Let’s go and capture Princess Yuwei,” Bai Ruozhu gritted her teeth, remembering how the Virtuous King had once sought the emperor’s permission for Tang Yuwei to almost become her second sister-in-law!

Tang Yuwei was involved with an evil magic practitioner—how could she not be furious?

The group headed towards the Xianwang Residence, and sure enough, they encountered a horse carriage belonging to the Virtuous King on the way.

”Stop the carriage! Those in the carriage, come down immediately!” Lu shouted towards the carriage bearing the insignia of the Xianwang Residence.

The coachman, upon seeing the imperial token, had no choice but to halt the horse carriage, and asked in panic, ”What, what has happened?”

”Who is in the carriage?” Lu asked coldly.

At that moment, the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a charming little face, ”What’s going on? Does the Empress Dowager Aunt have something for me?”

Bai Ruozhu looked coldly at the smiling Tang Yuwei, feeling even colder inside. This young girl had previously disguised herself so well, deceiving everyone.

She moved swiftly, darting towards Tang Yuwei like an arrow, and rapidly hit several of her acupuncture points.

She was not like those men who had scruples, nor was she an imperial relative who needed to show some courtesy; she only knew she mustn’t let herself fall into danger again. The explosion caused by Duanyan’s Puppet Technique had already unsettled her. Facing Tang Yuwei, who was associated with Duanyan, she could not afford to take any chances!

”Sister Ruozhu, what are you doing?” Tang Yuwei exclaimed in shock, having not expected Bai Ruozhu’s unorthodox approach, launching into action without even exchanging polite greetings or having a proper conversation first.

”Stop calling me sister so affectionately, are we close?” Bai Ruozhu, thinking about how Tang Yuwei once wanted to marry her second brother, felt even more irritated.

”Have I done something wrong? If there’s anything I’ve done improperly, I apologize to you. Can you let me go first?” Tang Yuwei begged, starting to cry pitifully, with the look of pear blossoms bathed in tears.

Ning Yu said to Lu, ”Be careful of the people nearby.” Then, turning towards Tang Yuwei, he said, ”Stop pretending, I had secretly placed a tracking spell on you, I know everywhere you went and whom you met. The person you met even confronted me and broke my magic. How do you explain that? Moreover, you left the Imperial Palace to go home, why did you come back near the Imperial Palace again? You were supposed to meet someone, weren’t you? Where have they gone now?”

Through sobs, Tang Yuwei responded, ”I don’t know what you’re talking about. I went home and discovered that the Jade Pendant my father gave me was missing, so I searched all the way back here.”

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Mouka was hurrying to catch a flight back to Shanghai for some business today, faced a flight delay, then went to sort out rebooking, and it’s taken until now, there will be another Chapter later in the evening~