The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 120: The Next Target Is the Prime Minister’s Daughter

Chapter 120: The Next Target Is the Prime Minister’s Daughter

With a gentle pinch on their philtrums, Nanli prevented them from fainting in fear.

Though frightened, they rushed towards their deceased daughter, only to find that they couldn’t touch her anymore.

Now they finally understood that their daughter hadn’t willingly engaged in illicit affairs with others, but had been victimized.

Now that their daughter was dead, her soul could only linger in the mortal realm, unable to be reincarnated.

At a loss for what to do, they knelt before Nanli and pleaded, "Please, young lady, help our unfortunate daughter."

Nanli motioned for them to rise.

"If our meeting is destined, I cannot refuse to lend a hand if I can be of assistance."

Supporting each other, the couple stood up.

Then, Hui’er began recounting the events of that day.

She had simply gone to the familiar shop to buy silk thread as usual, but suddenly lost consciousness.

When she came to, she found herself disheveled in a room at the inn.

The pain and marks on her body made her realize what had happened.

Such matters couldn’t be publicized, so she quickly dressed and returned home to inform her parents.

With their impending marriage, the couple was furious and refused to believe their daughter’s words, thinking she had a lover outside and was intentionally trying to break off the engagement.

Hui’er endured their scolding, unable to maintain her innocence, and decided to end her life by hanging herself.

However, before her death, she harbored resentment towards the man who had taken her innocence, leaving behind a lingering grudge.

The male host said, "Someone must have used a drug on my daughter."

Nanli, however, had a different perspective.

After examining Hui’er’s body, she said, "It wasn’t a drug, but a puppetry talisman."

Fortunately, it hadn’t been three days yet, and there was still a trace of energy remaining, allowing her to sense it.

"A puppetry talisman?" The couple was shocked.

"Such a malicious talisman exists in this world?"

Just by its name, one could tell it was a sinister talisman.

"Talismans themselves aren’t inherently good or evil; it depends on the person using them," Nanli explained.

"A drug can easily attract attention when it renders someone unconscious, but a puppetry talisman is different. It temporarily robs a person of their consciousness, making them obedient to the user’s commands."

Anger surged within her.

She wondered if it was used by someone from the occult or if it was created for profit.

If the root cause wasn’t uncovered soon, more innocent women like Hui’er would lose their purity and even meet their end in resentment.

The couple’s eyes were swollen from crying.

If they had known this, how could they have said those things to their daughter, driving her to hang herself?

Nanli suggested, "Let’s report this to the authorities."

The couple exchanged glances, clearly not wanting to make this matter public.

Their daughter had already died tragically; they couldn’t bear to have people gossiping about her.

"Don’t worry, the person handling this case is trustworthy and will never utter a word, ensuring the confidentiality of this matter," Nanli assured them, understanding their concerns.

The couple had thought they would report it to the Court of Dali, but they didn’t expect the Black Armor Guard to arrive.

The Black Armor Guard, the Black Armor Guard of the Prince Yu!

Qing Feng saw Nanli and respectfully saluted, "Sixth Miss!"

The couple was once again astonished.

Though they were from an ordinary family, they knew that Miss Chua of the Anyang Marquis’s Mansion possessed profound Taoist skills and had saved the prince several times from danger.

After being betrothed to the Ninth Prince, they felt that their daughter’s talent and appearance were a perfect match.

No wonder she could mobilize the Black Armor Guard.

While Nanli was drawing talismans, she nodded and explained the situation.

Qing Feng listened, his anger burning, but he knew this matter wouldn’t be easy to investigate.

"Since Miss Hui’er doesn’t know the appearance of the man, how can we investigate?"

If one were to inquire about the inn in question, wouldn’t it become common knowledge?

"He has experienced the benefits of the puppet talisman, and once he has done so, he will surely use it again."

Nanli had already finished drawing the talismans, folding them into paper cranes one by one.

"I have cast a spell on them, enabling them to detect those who use the puppet talisman. You shall disperse the Black Armor Guards throughout, and if any discoveries are made, the paper cranes will turn red and guide the way."

Dispersing the guards would ensure swift action when the time came.

"Very well, I shall heed Miss Chu’s instructions!"

Qing Feng had already handled many similar tasks before.

When they captured Ye Jinming and Xuanyuan Qingyue earlier, they divided the capital into several regions.

Now, assigning the Black Armor Guards to station and patrol was an easy matter.

Nanli sealed another handprint, causing the paper cranes to turn invisible.

With another talisman, the Black Armor Guards would be able to see the hidden paper cranes.

It would take some time before any results were obtained, so Nanli returned to the Anyang Marquis’s residence to await news.

The next day.

The Prime Minister’s residence.

After losing face at the Anyang Marquis’s residence and being confined to the Court of Dali for a few days, Lu Yanyan rarely ventured outside.

Fortunately, various incidents had occurred later, diluting the impact of her actions.

Recently, she attended banquets and gatherings here and there.

Others did not mock or ridicule her upon seeing her, after all, her father was the Prime Minister, and she still had some dignity left.

The carriage was waiting in front of the mansion gates.

When the Prime Minister’s daughter went out, she made quite a show of it.

The carriage was drawn by four horses, accompanied by four maidservants and four guards.

Lu Yanyan wore a pale pink gown, revealing the graceful lines of her neck.

She took small steps as she approached the carriage.

At that moment, a young beggar suddenly appeared from somewhere, catching the guards and maidservants off guard.

They were unable to stop him, and the young beggar collided with Lu Yanyan. "Sister, can you spare some food for me?"

The young beggar tugged at Lu Yanyan’s sleeve.

Lu Yanyan’s expression changed, and she pushed the person away with disdain.

"My clothes!"

The young beggar was already being pulled away by the guards, who scolded him and told him to go elsewhere for food.

He shrugged his shoulders and quickly ran off.

"Miss, would you like to go back and change your clothes?" one of the maidservants asked.

Lu Yanyan frowned and looked at her sleeve, but there were no dirty marks left behind.

"No need, it’s not dirty. If I go back to change, I definitely won’t make it in time for the banquet."

She wiped her sleeve with a handkerchief and threw it to one of the maidservants before getting on the carriage.

Shortly after the mansion’s carriage departed, in a small alleyway, the young beggar extended his hand and said, "I’ve already placed the talisman on her. Give me the money quickly."

The man chuckled and tossed three copper coins into his hand.

"Well done, I’ll find you again next time." The young beggar gave him a disdainful look, clearly aware of what he had done.

But he had no choice.

If he didn’t help and get the copper coins, he would go hungry.

Halfway through the journey, Lu Yanyan suddenly called for the carriage to stop.

She seemed somewhat absent-minded as she said, "I want to get off and take a walk. You all can go back first."

The maidservant was taken aback. "Miss, aren’t we going to the banquet at the Zhongqin Marquis’s residence? It’s about to start."

Lu Yanyan had already gotten off the carriage. "I’m not going to the Zhongqin Marquis’s residence anymore. I just want to wander around. If you don’t obey my orders, I will punish you when we return to the mansion."

With those words, none of the guards or maidservants dared to follow her.

However, Lu Yanyan walked along the street amidst the crowd for a while, making sure no one was following her, before entering an inn.

She pushed the door open and entered the room, where the man who had appeared in the alleyway earlier was waiting.