The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 28: The Second Trial of Prince Xie

The Chief Guard reported, "Indeed, it is her."

Princess Huiping’s face turned cold. "A girl who has returned from the countryside dares to cross the path of the royal carriage?"

Anger and humiliation filled her chest.

"Princess, but she possesses the Ninth Prince’s token..." The guard tried to reason.

Everyone knew that the token of Ye Siheng was no ordinary one. Even the Crown Prince had to yield to it.

"The Ninth Prince has no connection with her. How could such an important token be given to her?" Princess Huiping concluded that it must be a fake.

As the carriage was just repaired, and she had no intention of paying respects to the Buddha, she ordered the convoy to turn around and head to the palace.

Emperor Muwu was in his study, reviewing memorials when he heard Princess Huiping’s urgent arrival. He put down the memorials and summoned her.

As soon as Princess Huiping entered, she exclaimed, "Brother Emperor, Chu Nanli from the Anyang Marquis Manor dares to forge the token. He deserves to be executed!"

The grand banquet had just ended, and Emperor Muwu had some recollection of Nanli.

"A forged token? What happened?" he inquired.

Princess Huiping recounted the incident and added with resentment, "She even forged the Ninth Prince’s token! You must know, the Ninth Prince’s token has the power to mobilize the Imperial Guards, enough to shake the foundation of our dynasty. I implore you, Brother Emperor, to punish her severely!"

Emperor Muwu was taken aback. "The Ninth Prince’s?"

Could it be that it was not a forgery?

He was about to summon Ye Siheng to the palace to clarify the matter when he realized that his Ninth Brother had already arrived.

Ye Siheng sat in his wheelchair, his expression cold. "Third sister, it is not a forgery. I gave it to her."

Princess Huiping widened her eyes in disbelief. "You... you are confused! Brother Emperor entrusted you with the power to mobilize the Imperial Guards, yet you casually handed it over to a woman. Are you trying to destroy the prosperity and stability of the Mu Country?"

"To mobilize the Imperial Guards, my personal command is also required. With the token, she only has convenience in her movements," Ye Siheng sneered.

"My belongings, I can give them to whomever I please. There was no need for you to rush to the palace to report."

Princess Huiping’s face turned pale. "She grew up in the countryside, yet she dares to seduce you and aspire to become a member of the royal family?"

If even such an important token was handed over, what was his intention?

She could not fail to see it.

Upon hearing these words, a coldness flickered in Ye Siheng’s eyes, emanating a murderous aura.

"Sister, mind your words!" Emperor Muwu quickly reprimanded.

"You are the princess, how can you utter such words? Return to your residence and reflect on your actions."

Princess Huiping trembled all over.

Whether in the past or now, she dared not speak harshly to Ye Siheng.

Emperor Muwu’s timely reminder of punishment made her feel as if she had received a pardon. She quickly apologized and left in a hurry.

The icy aura surrounding Ye Siheng had not dissipated.

"Brother Emperor, if there is a next time, don’t expect me to protect her," he said displeased.

"Yes, yes, since she lacks understanding, I won’t protect her next time," Emperor Mu

Wu smiled. "Since you have an interest in Miss Chu, why don’t I arrange a marriage for you?"

He took a sip of tea and just as he looked up, he realized that Ye Siheng had disappeared.

"Where is he?" Emperor Muwu asked.

"The Qing Feng Guards have already escorted the Ninth Prince away," the chief eunuch on the side replied.

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"He must be worried about Miss Chu and went to search for her."

The Emperor and the chief eunuch exchanged smiles.

Nanli mounted her horse and rode westward for an hour, leaving the guiding paper crane to turn into ashes.

Ahead stood an abandoned mansion, with a stone monument bearing the three characters of Ling Jian Sect.

She recalled Qing Xu’s mentioning of this place before.

Five years ago, Ling Jian Sect had suffered a devastating attack from their enemies, resulting in the massacre of two to three hundred disciples.

Their souls lingered here, consumed by vengeance and hatred, saturating the area with an overwhelming aura of resentment.

Anyone unaware of this would meet their demise and become a lifeless corpse by the next day.

Even those with some cultivation dared not approach recklessly.

Spotting the horses tethered nearby, Nanli knew that Xie Beihan must have led his men inside.

Subduing so many vengeful spirits would undoubtedly drain her strength.

The best course of action was to evacuate them before nightfall.

Nanli secured her own horse and proceeded forward.

The remnants of Ling Jian Sect had been ravaged by a fierce fire, reducing most of it to ruins.

As soon as she stepped inside, an icy chill enveloped her.

However, her cultivation was not weak enough to be affected by this lingering resentment.

The further she ventured, the heavier the aura of resentment became, obscuring the sunlight beneath dense tree shadows.

Several foolish spirits rushed towards her, but Nanli effortlessly subdued them, imprisoning them within the mystical iron gourd.

The sound of clashing blades echoed ahead. Nanli quickened her pace, traversing a long corridor until she reached the center of the ruins, where Xie Beihan and his guards were locked in a fierce battle with paper soldiers.

Despite their numbers, the paper soldiers remained impervious to swords and blades, while Xie Beihan and his men were covered in wounds, desperately holding their ground.

They were trapped within a formation, unable to escape.

Nanli unsheathed her Xuanyue Sword and promptly broke a gap in the formation. Witnessing the paper soldiers closing in, poised to sever Xie Beihan and his men’s heads, she invoked a fire talisman, reducing the approaching soldiers to ashes.

Xie Beihan gasped for breath, turning his head to see a ray of sunlight piercing through, as if a heavenly deity had descended.

His eyes welled up with tears as he choked out, "Little Sister !"

"You are still alive, that’s good," Nanli stood before them, silently exhaling a sigh of relief.

"I nearly died. These paper creatures are incredibly resilient; blades and swords cannot harm them," Xie Beihan almost burst into tears, his entire life having failed to prepare him for such mystical encounters.

"These are cursed paper soldiers. Fire or water can easily deal with them," Nanli glanced at them, her eyes clearly conveying the message: "Where are your brains?"

Xie Beihan choked on his words, feeling utterly embarrassed.

However, trapped and panicked, they had failed to consider this solution.

Nanli used fire talismans to eliminate the remaining paper soldiers and handed them a bottle of elixir.

"Treat your wounds first." Xie Beihan took one pill, immediately feeling his energy stabilize and warmth spreading in his pubic region.

Though his injuries were not severe, he quickly tended to his guards, displaying no trace of his noble status.

Seizing the opportunity, Nanli attempted to break the formation.

However, the surroundings shifted once again, strengthening the formation.

She squinted and remarked, "It seems you have great confidence in your formation. Why not step out and bask in the sunlight?"

"Hehe..." The figure stood before the formation, concealed by mist, making it impossible to discern their appearance, but their laughter was eerie.

"A dying person like you is not worthy of seeing my true face."

"You seem quite confident in your formation," Nanli raised an eyebrow, slowly advancing step by step.

"You have some skills, disrupting my plans repeatedly, but compared to me, you still fall short."

The person’s words dripped with arrogance, clearly not regarding Nanli highly.

She chuckled softly, running her fingers along the Xuanyue Sword, causing her fingertips to bleed, staining the wooden blade crimson.

"Then let’s compare," her eyes gleamed with determination as she swung the Xuanyue Sword towards the edge of the formation!