The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 52: The Vulgar Cannot Affect My Daoist Heart

Chapter 52: The Vulgar Cannot Affect My Daoist Heart

"The vulgar cannot affect my heart. Handing me the instrument for capturing spirits," Nanli extended her hand.

The ghost attendant blinked in astonishment, never expecting such a young girl to be so familiar with the instruments of the underworld.

Indeed, every ghost attendant possessed an instrument for capturing spirits, known as the Spirit-Capturing Pouch.

Nanli took hold of the Spirit-Capturing Pouch, a gust of wind swept by, and she disappeared from sight.

The ghost attendant sat there, even more disheartened.

After hundreds of years serving as a ghost attendant, he was outdone by a young girl from the mortal realm.

Nanli used the Blinking Talisman, a teleportation charm.

The demon-slaying formation set up within the palace had already been damaged. She could have entered the palace directly, but if caught by Emperor Muwu, even if she accomplished something significant, she would be met with suspicion. That’s why she brought Xie Beihan along.

There was no other reason than the fact that Xie Empress had given him a token that allowed him to freely enter and exit the imperial palace.

Xie Beihan received a message talisman and also used the Blinking Talisman.

But as soon as Nanli saw him, she was dumbfounded.

Xie Beihan dressed in a gray Daoist robe, wearing a wooden hairpin, holding a peach wood sword, and carrying a copper coin sword on his back.

"Little sister, how do I look in this attire?" He even turned around, allowing Nanli to get a clear view.

"Do I resemble a profound celestial master with profound knowledge of the Dao?"

Nanli rolled her eyes helplessly.

"I brought you here to capture ghosts, not to participate in a fashion show." Xie Beihan didn’t understand the meaning of a fashion show, still chuckling.

"Hurry, let’s go. Didn’t you say there’s an important matter?"

Although the palace gate was locked, with Xie Beihan’s entry token, they quickly entered the palace.

According to the rules, the Imperial Guards should have escorted them to Empress Xie’s presence.

But Nanli glanced up and said it was too late, then she lifted her foot and ran.

"Wait for me, little sister!" Xie Beihan hurriedly caught up, but he still couldn’t keep up even all of his strength.

In a short period of time, Nanli had already left Xie Beihan behind.

There were many Imperial Guards guarding the palace, but at this moment, they were possessed by vengeful spirits and wreaking havoc within the palace walls.

On the stone slabs, on the steps, and even at the entrance of the palace halls, there were bloodstains and corpses.

Many palace servants had perished in order to protect their masters.

On the steps ahead, a figure leading the palace servants was fighting against Imperial Guards who were haunted by ghosts.

It was none other than Crown Prince Ye Chengyan.

He wielded a long sword, his gaze firm and fierce as he declared, "Protect the study, protect the Emperor!"

But how could the palace servants compare to the strong and robust Imperial Guards?

In just an instant, the eunuchs were died or injured.

Even Ye Chengyan himself had sustained injuries, his robes darkening in color.

An Imperial Guard raised his sword to strike, and Ye Chengyan, lacking strength, could only slightly dodge to avoid a fatal blow.

However, a graceful figure flew over, effortlessly deflecting the steel sword with a wooden one.

Ye Chengyan was slightly taken aback, only to see a petite young girl standing in front of him.

She brandished several talismans, causing several Imperial Guards to collapse to the ground.

Nanli then summoned the Ghost-Capturing Pouch, capturing the ghosts that had been unleashed.

Under the moonlight, Ye Chengyan saw her delicate eyebrows and starry eyes, her graceful and charming figure, and his eyes widened slightly.

Nanli had no time to pay attention to the bewildered Crown Prince.

When Xie Beihan arrived, she formed a seal and infused a bit of power into his peach wood sword, saying, "When it strikes a person, it can expel the ghosts. I leave this to you."

After speaking, she headed towards the direction of the study.

"Alright!" Xie Beihan also had some martial arts skills. H

e joyfully struck down one person with his sword after another.

Seeing that Ye Chengyan was still dazed, he pulled him up.

"Imperial cousin, you’re not frightened, are you?"

"I... I’m not frightened," Ye Chengyan snapped back to his senses.

"Will that young lady be in danger? She’s so young." He had only recently returned to the capital and was not familiar with Nanli, let alone aware of her abilities.

Xie Beihan knocked out another Imperial Guard and turned to look at Ye Chengyan. "Rest assured, little sister is formidable." At this moment, a group of Imperial Guards, like grim reapers, had killed the palace servants in front of the study.

With a forceful kick, the door swung open, and the guards blocking the entrance were sent sprawling to the ground. The onlookers in the palace were even more alarmed at the menacing presence of the Imperial Guards.

"D-Daring!" quivered the chief eunuch, shielding Emperor Muwu and Empress Xie, "This... this is treason, an attempt to annihilate the entire clan!"

The Imperial Guards tightened their grip on their blades, their eyes burning crimson.

They had no interest in heeding the chief eunuch’s words; their only desire was to swiftly dispatch any living soul they encountered.

Empress Xie’s legs weakened, and she staggered, while Emperor Muwu supported her, his expression far from composed.

He couldn’t comprehend why the most loyal Imperial Guards had suddenly turned traitorous, indiscriminately slaughtering anyone they encountered within the palace.

The blades of the Imperial Guards were stained with blood as they advanced step by step.

The eunuchs and palace maids stood in their way, utterly defenseless, resigned to their fate of being at the mercy of the Imperial Guards’ blades.

In the blink of an eye, the ground was drenched in blood.

Empress Xie fainted in terror.

Emperor Muwu was left breathless with shock, his face drained of color.

Just as the Imperial Guards were about to strike down the chief eunuch, several talismans flew out from behind, striking them and causing them to collapse unconsciously.

Resentful spirits, tainted by grudges, dispersed into the air, but the study room was already equipped with various objects to ward off evil. In an instant, they were expelled from the room.

Nanli breathed a sigh of relief, saving her a great deal of effort.

This was why Ni Kun had used grudges to manipulate the spirits and allowed them to possess the Imperial Guards.

Many areas within the palace were adorned with talismans and objects to ward off evil, especially the thousand-year-old peach wood beads hanging from Emperor Muwu’s waist, which prevented many malevolent forces from approaching.

"Miss Chu...?" stammered the chief eunuch, nearly wetting his pants in fear.

Emperor Muwu, however, anxiously shouted, "How did you manage to enter the palace, you troublesome girl? Dangerous!"

Seeing the Imperial Guards brandishing their blades once again, intending to kill Nanli, Emperor Muwu quickly interjected as a warning.

Nanli’s figure moved swiftly, with Xuanyue sword in her hands complemented by the use of talismans. In an instant, the Imperial Guards had returned to normal.

She desperately needed their assistance in protecting the emperor, so she used talismans to awaken them.

Emperor Muwu exclaimed in astonishment, "They’re awake again! They’re awake!"

"Don’t worry, Your Majesty. They were just haunted by malevolent spirits, but now they are protected by talismans and are safe," Nanli reassured.

The awakened Imperial Guards still retained fragments of their memories of killing, overwhelmed with guilt as they knelt down to beg for forgiveness.

Emperor Muwu, seeing them restored, heaved a heavy sigh of relief, almost on the verge of tears of joy.

"Nanli, I never expected you to possess not only the ability to read fortunes and dispel curses but also such proficiency in exorcism," Emperor Muwu said, his voice trembling, "For saving me in this moment of peril, I shall surely reward you handsomely."

"Protecting you is the duty of the people of the Mu Country," Nanli replied, "As for the reward, I shall decide after I have visited the treasure vault."

Emperor Muwu found himself at a loss for words.

Nanli sheathed her sword and said, "Protect the Emperor well."

The Imperial Guards, knowing that she had saved them, echoed in unison.

The chief eunuch hurriedly exclaimed, "Miss Chu, you must stay here!"

What if another unforeseen event occurred?

Nanli turned back, "There are still many Imperial Guards outside who have not yet returned to normal, and many palace servants are still in danger."