The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 146: The Broken Pearl

Chapter 146: The Broken Pearl

These few Yulin Guards were all trusted confidants of Consort Yang.

Despite being the wife and daughter of the Marquis of Anyang and the unmarried fiancée of the Ninth Prince, they still followed orders without hesitation.

The gleaming blades were unsheathed.

Shen remained resolute, standing in front, tightly gripping Nanli’s hand.

"Mother, the talisman..." Nanli’s voice was weak, only able to offer a reminder.

Her throat was dry, as if engulfed in flames.

Shen almost forgot that every time they entered the palace, her daughter always gave her a few talismans for protection.

Just as the blade, shimmering with a cold light, was about to strike, Shen swiftly threw out a talisman seal.

A burst of light exploded, and the two of them disappeared instantly.

The Yulin Guards were all stunned.

They knew that Miss Chu was skilled in Dao arts, but they had no idea there were talismans like this.

"Where are they?!" Yang exclaimed, scanning the surroundings but failing to find any trace of Shen and her daughter.

The Yulin Guards exchanged glances.

"Go find them! Take my token and make sure they are killed!" Yang said fiercely.

The palace was vast, and they might have been able to leave the Yuzhen Palace, but they couldn’t escape the palace.

As long as they were still within the palace, everything would be manageable.

A personal palace maid noticed that Yang’s expression was off and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please don’t get angry anymore. The most important thing is the fetus."

Sweat trickled down Yang’s forehead.

She also wanted to prioritize the fetus, but how could she endure it when her beloved younger brother had suffered such a tragedy?

She turned to the Yulin Guards again and said, "I want them dead, both the mother and daughter!"

After speaking, she couldn’t hold on any longer and fainted.

The personal palace maid also noticed that Yangi’s robes were stained with blood, but she didn’t dare to mention it.

She quickly ordered someone to bring a warm sedan chair and sent Yang back to the Biyu Palace.

At night, heavy snowfall began again.

Shen used a teleportation talisman with Nanli.

However, since Shen had no proficiency in Dao arts, she couldn’t control the teleportation talisman properly. They had intended to return to the Marquis of Anyang’s residence, but ended up on the palace road outside the Yuzhen Palace.

A gust of cold wind swept over them.

Shen felt a bit panicked and turned to look at Nanli.

"Li’er, did you get hurt?"

Nanli was slightly chilled by the wind, but it actually helped her regain some clarity. She shook her head gently. "I’m fine. Let’s... go to the Qianlong Palace."

Yue Siheng was there.

Father was there too.

Shen nodded, supporting Nanli as they stood up.

However, the Yulin Guards had already dispersed, searching for them everywhere. Shen had no choice but to guide her daughter to a hidden spot to take cover.

"Consort Yang must have blocked our way. We can’t walk through," Shen quickly understood the situation and whispered.

Nanli said, "Let’s hide for now. Give me some time to recover, and then I can use the teleportation talisman."

She needed to regain some strength.

Shen nodded.

In her heart, she couldn’t help but wish to tear Yang apart.

How dare she humiliate her daughter like this?

Did she think the Chu and Shen families were pushovers?

Meanwhile, in the Qianlong Palace, the court officials were offering congratulations to Emperor Muwu.

Yue Siheng still sat in the same position, below Emperor Muwu.

However, the court officials could all sense that although the Ninth Prince and Emperor Muwu were sitting close to each other, there was an indescribable tension in the air.

Prince Qing, observing this subtle atmosphere, couldn’t help but smile. In his heart, he was already overjoyed.

Brotherly affection had become a thing of the past.

In the royal family, there was no such thing as brotherly love.

At this moment, the chief eunuch quietly entered the hall and leaned close to Emperor Muwu, whispering in his ear, "Your Majesty, something has happened..."

Emperor Muwu was waiting for good news, but the chief eunuch brought bad news instead.

His hand trembled.

A few drops of wine spilled from his cup, nearly slipping from his grasp and shattering on the ground.

However, with so many court officials present, he had to hold back.

His expression remained unchanged as he said, "Understood. Go, and make sure it appears as an accidental drowning..."

Only then could he silence the Ninth Prince and the Marquis of Anyang.

The chief eunuch was shocked, not expecting Emperor Muwu to be so ruthless.

"Your Majesty, but Miss Chu has saved you multiple times and repaired the palace’s protective formation."

A surge of anger rose within Emperor Muwu.

He coldly stared at the chief eunuch.

"You see her as someone who is easily swayed by money and sweet words, but in reality, she is just like the Ninth Prince. She will never let go of those who have wronged her. If she doesn’t die, she will seek revenge on Yang. I will never allow it."

The chief eunuch sighed inwardly and could only comply.

After leaving the Qianlong Palace, he summoned the commander of the Yulin Guards. His voice was resigned and icy.

"The Emperor has ordered that no one must be left alive. The bodies must be found in the water. Do you understand?"

The Yulin Guards’ commander replied, "Yes!"

While the Qianlong Palace remained lively, the harem was in turmoil, with almost all the Yulin Guards mobilized.

However, it didn’t take long for Ye Siheng to notice that his royal brother seemed somewhat uneasy.

The separation of men and women at this palace banquet quickly struck him as inappropriate.

Suddenly, the Buddhist bead bracelet on his wrist tightened.

Ye Siheng furrowed his brow, yet before he could rise, the bead snapped with a resounding crack!

It rolled onto the floor, startling those nearby.

Ye Siheng abruptly stood up, disregarding even the bead, and made his way towards the exit of the hall.

"Halt,"Emperor Muwu exclaimed, his heart filled with alarm.

This was the Buddhist bead left by Ye Siheng’s mother, a precious item he usually treasured.

Even if it broke and fell to the ground, he would immediately pick it up to prevent any loss.

Yet now, Ye Siheng paid no heed to it, undoubtedly suspecting trouble in the harem.

Ye Siheng halted and turned around, his handsome face exuding an extraordinary charm.

Emperor Muwu still did not wish to reveal any clues, so he smiled and said, "You haven’t even had a few drinks with us yet, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Your Majesty should know why I must depart," Ye Siheng raised an eyebrow, testing the waters with his words.

"If Your Majesty is unaware, I shall report back upon my return."

With that, he continued walking away.

Emperor Muwu stood up, his face displaying anger.

There were Imperial Guards blocking the doorway.

Ye Siheng let out a cold snort.

Qing Feng, who followed closely behind him, swiftly dealt with the Imperial Guards with a single hand and foot, kicking open the intricately carved doors.

A cold wind rushed in, causing everyone to shiver.

Chu Hanlin knew that Ye Siheng was a person of discretion, so if he acted so suddenly, something must have happened.

He was about to become a son-in-law of the Anyang Marquis’s residence, and there was nothing they couldn’t face together.

He quickly caught up and asked, "What happened?"

Ye Siheng replied, "A’liis in trouble."

With a swift motion, he kicked up the swords and blades that had fallen from the Imperial Guards onto the ground.

Gripping them tightly, in the snowy night, a faint cold light emanated from them.

With a single swing, he knocked down one of the Imperial Guards, and blood blossomed on the snowy ground.

Ye Siheng’s eyes turned icy and ruthless, his thin lips twitched, "If you wish to die, come at me."

No one dared to stop them anymore.

Emperor Muwu watched as the three of them left the Qianlong Palace.

Consumed by anger, he kicked over a table.

The courtiers trembled and knelt down one after another.

The Prince Qing walked to the center of the hall and took the opportunity to say, "The Ninth Prince has defied and offended the Emperor. I implore Your Majesty to punish him!"

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