The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 34: The Troublesome Love Interests of the Eldest Brother

As the wedding day approached, the bride-to-be fell into a deep unconsciousness, leaving Lord Xiao and his wife in a state of frantic distress.

Eventually, Lady Xiao found the situation peculiar and recalled how Nanli had once saved the Xiao family from danger.

Considering Nanli’s connection to the Chu family, she hastily invited the siblings to their residence.

Upon their arrival, the truth of the matter was revealed to them.

Worriedly, Chu Ye furrowed his brows and inquired, "Is Wanyi ill?"

"We are uncertain whether it is an illness or a curse, but she has not awakened since losing consciousness," Lady Xiao wiped away a tear, feeling the twists and turns of her daughter’s fate.

With that, she led Nanli into the bridal chamber, hoping she could shed some light on the situation.

Nanli examined the room’s arrangement and found nothing amiss. She then observed Wanyi’s condition and discovered that her physical health was unharmed.

However, the puncture wounds inflicted by the needle remained unhealed, tainted with a lingering resentment.

"She has been cursed," Nanli declared.

"Cursed?" Lady Xiao was taken aback, having never heard of such a thing before.

"In simple terms, someone wishes to keep Miss Xiao from waking up," Nanli explained.

"Who would be so malicious? Could it be the same person who released the starving ghost last time?" Lady Xiao leaned on the table, struggling to catch her breath. "Miss Chu, could you please analyze their compatibility based on their birth charts? Let us see if their destinies clash and if this marriage should be called off."

Before her engagement to Chu Ye, her daughter had always led a peaceful life. It was only now, with the ghost haunting them and the curse causing her daughter’s unconsciousness, that everything had turned chaotic.

Hearing this conversation from outside, Chu Ye’s eyes turned red as he rushed in. Choking on his words, he pleaded, "Miss Chu, if... if it is truly my fault that Wanyi is suffering, then let us call off this marriage. I cannot bear to see her in pain."

If his fate was to bring suffering to his future wife, he would rather remain unmarried for the rest of his life.

Lord Xiao, having experienced two inexplicable incidents, remained silent at this moment.

Helplessly, Nanli spoke, "Your fate is quite good, but it is also too outstanding, attracting numerous ill-fated love interests."

Chu Ye did not understand the term "ill-fated love interests."

Nanli explained once again, "It refers to those who are destined to bring you misfortune, rather than true love."

Chu Ye pondered for a moment, his face turning red. "When my mother was considering potential matches for me, there were indeed many young ladies interested in being engaged to me."

He couldn’t even count them on his ten fingers.

At the time, he paid them no mind and left the decision to his parents. However, when he met Xiao Wanyi, he was captivated and immediately sought his parents’ approval for a marriage proposal.

Little did he know, those potential matches were also ill-fated love interests.

Nanli nodded in understanding and instructed Lady Xiao to summon the most trusted maidservants from the courtyard. Only they would be able to enter the young lady’s chamber and handle the objects within.

Naturally, the two maidservants vehemently denied any involvement, refusing to admit that they had switched the embroidery needle.

Nanli wasted no time and immediately affixed a talisman to each of their bodies.

One of the maidservants, Meier, immediately spoke the truth: "Someone gave this servant one hundred taels of silver to replace the young miss’s commonly used embroidery needle."

As soon as she spoke, her face turned pale.

Madam Xiao was furious, "How dare you! Who gave you the silver?!"

"This servant does not know, that woman was wearing a hood and this servant could not see her face clearly," Mei’er said, on the verge of tears, as she couldn’t control her own mouth.

Lord Xiao, in a fit of anger, ordered the servants to take Mei’er away and await punishment.

At this moment, Madam Xiao had no intention of investigating who had cursed her daughter.

She only asked, "Sixth Miss, do you have a way to awaken Wanyi?"

"I do not possess a tool to break the curse, and furthermore, this person holds deep resentment. I am unable to break the curse," Nanli spoke honestly, "To awaken the person, one can only prick their finger with the same embroidery needle, thus breaking the curse."

Madam Xiao’s body trembled, "The world is vast, Mei’er did not see the true face of that person, so where can we find this person?"

"If it is my eldest brother’s admirer, finding the person would not be difficult," Nanli said, stroking her chin.

Although the capital was large, finding one person was not easy, but it could be done to lure the person out.

The next day, news of Chu Ye and Xiao Wanyi’s broken engagement spread throughout the capital.

The reasons for the broken engagement were varied, and at this time, many families avoided suspicion and refrained from close contact with the Anyang Marquis Mansion.

However, there were a few households that disregarded these concerns and upon hearing of Chu Ye’s broken engagement, immediately brought their daughters to visit.

Chu Ye was not only handsome but also the legitimate son of the main wife, the rightful heir. He had also achieved military merits, making him a highly sought-after son-in-law.

Naturally, these families did not care about the opinions of others in order to secure a good match.

However, for several consecutive days, Nanli accompanied Lady Shen in receiving guests and did not see the person she wanted to see.

Nanli was puzzled, could it be that she had guessed wrong?

The days grew hotter, and the palace sent an invitation for Chu Ye to attend a theatrical performance.

The one organizing this banquet was none other than Lady Li, the Noble Imperial Concubine.

When Emperor Mu was still the Crown Prince, Li was a favored concubine and had always been cherished. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, Li was promoted to Noble Imperial Concubine due to her status as the younger sister of the Lord Qingguo.

Li’s favor and status remained unshaken.

Besides her timeless beauty, she was also known for being the Lord of Qingguo’s sister. Chu Ye disliked watching theatrical performances, and initially, he didn’t want to go.

However, the Second Prince, Ye Chengbo, personally came to invite him, and he couldn’t refuse.

With such a good opportunity, he naturally had to bring his younger sister along, so he had Nanli dress up and accompany him to the palace.

Chu Ye was not wearing his usual military attire but instead a blue brocade robe, adorned with a golden crown.

His handsome face exuded a scholarly aura, causing many noble sons to pale in comparison.

Upon arriving at the Feng Yue Pavilion, he attracted the attention of numerous noble ladies.

Nanli, who was previously unwelcome in the palace, was now different.

Basking in her elder brother’s radiance, even Lu Yanyan, who had previously despised her, smiled and greeted her.

Thanks to Lady Li’s timely arrival, she didn’t have to endure being surrounded by numerous noble ladies for too long.

Chu Ye led Nanli to their seats and said, "A’li, seeing you getting along with them puts my mind at ease."

"Elder brother, no wonder you have so many admirers," Nanli glanced at him, "Can’t you tell if they are sincere or fake?"

Those noble ladies approached, clearly wanting to interact with Chu Ye, not talk to her.

Chu Ye, like a fool, actually thought they were getting along and happily told them to take care of his younger sister.

"Ah? Are they all fake? Then I won’t talk to them later," Chu Ye said seriously.

Although they announced the broken engagement to the outside world, both the Chu and Xiao families knew the truth.

He was still engaged, so he couldn’t provoke those admirers.

Lady Li sat at the head, dressed in luxurious attire, her hair adorned with sparkling pearl hairpins, exuding an air of royal nobility.

The noble ladies looked at her with envy and jealousy.

The noble sons looked at her with astonishment and infatuation.

Because Lady Li was over thirty years old, yet her skin was still delicate and fair, her beautiful face devoid of any wrinkles, she was a stunning beauty.