The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 60: The Cycle of Heaven’s Will

Chapter 60: The Cycle of Heaven’s Will

As Nanli stepped into the main hall, she happened to overhear these words from Lady He.

Feeling somewhat helpless, she spoke, "What wrong has Prince Xie done? It was Dong Chen who took his own life, and it was Princess Huiping who insisted on blaming him. Perhaps you should ask yourself if you have ever said such words in front of your son, questioning Xie’s qualifications as the heir."

Madam He was taken aback, her expression immediately turning uneasy.

Seeing this, Nanli understood it works and continued, "It seems that over the years, you have spoken many such words in his ear, leading him to believe that the position of Prince should rightfully be his. That’s why he was so easily influenced."

Ye Chengyan furrowed his brow, "Aunt, your words have harmed our cousin."

Even though Xie Beihan was useless and indulgent, he was still the legitimate son of his former wife. Unless he himself didn’t want it, the position of crown prince would undoubtedly be his.

By repeatedly uttering such words, Madam He only made Xie Beizhe think of things he shouldn’t have. And as a result, Xie Beizhe ultimately went astray, leading to his own demise.

However, Madam He clenched her handkerchief tightly, refusing to admit her wrongdoing.

"So what if I said those things? It should have been this way! I wanted Xie Beihan to pay with his life. Marquis, even your only son is going to die. Have you ever regretted your favoritism?"

The Marquis of Zhenbei’s anger had finally subsided, but now he felt a twinge in his heart.

Nanli couldn’t help but smile, "If Xie Beihan could die so easily, then I must be truly incompetent."

Madam He suddenly glared at Nanli, "What... do you mean?"

Nanli blinked, "If you can torment his soul, why can’t I bring it back?"

Both the Marquis of Zhenbei and Ye Chengyan brightened up, visibly relieved. "Thank you, Miss Chu," the Marquis of Zhenbei said, his anger dissipating. His eyes were slightly red as he quickly expressed his gratitude.

Nanli waved her hand, "Just give me the money."

This time, not only would she earn money, but she would also find clues about the spiritual pearl. This trip was truly worthwhile.

Madam He’s expression grew even more unpleasant.

Suddenly, she became fierce and lunged at Nanli, attempting to strangle her alive.

It was her, the one who had saved Xie Beihan twice.

How despicable!

She must be die!

Nanli easily grabbed her hand and sighed, "Your son didn’t commit any sins in the end, he only harmed himself. If you had truly harmed his elder brother, how could he

find peace on the road to the netherworld? The burden of guilt would only fall on him, and he might not be able to reincarnate as a human in his next life."

Madam He was stunned, still a mother who loved her son.

She sobbed, then fell to the ground, wiping away her tears in sorrow.

Nanli half-squatted down and said, "I just want to know, who taught you witchcraft?"

Madam He still held some resentment, "You saved Xie Beihan twice, why should I tell you?"

"At the very least, I helped your son enter the underworld. If you have a grudge, then you should also have gratitude," Nanli said.

Madam He muttered, "I heard from the Marquis that you received payment."

Nanli replied, "Then I will hold a grand memorial service for him, allowing him to be reincarnated soon."

As parents, nothing is more important than wanting their children to be happy.

Madam He pondered for a moment and said, "You must fulfill your promise. That person..."

Her voice abruptly stopped.

She widened her eyes, her breath becoming weak, and she fell backward.

"Lady!" Nanli exclaimed in shock, supporting her.

Madam He opened her mouth, looking at Nanli in pain, but unable to utter a word.

The pain in her heart grew stronger, and she couldn’t breathe.

With her head tilted, she ceased to exist.

"Lady!" the Marquis of Zhenbei cried out, rushing over to hold Madam He in his arms.

Despite Madam He’s intentions to harm Xie Beihan, they had shared many years of marriage.

Caught off guard, Ye Chengyan’s face turned pale, and he took two steps back, his tongue tied. "What... what just happened?"

How could a perfectly healthy person suddenly die?

Nanli’s face darkened as she extracted a strand of vengeful spirit from Madam He’s body.

Her fingers closed together, and she crushed it expressionlessly.

The Marquis of Zhenbei was overcome with tears streaming down his face, and he inquired, "What is this?"

"It is a vengeful spirit," Nanli lowered her gaze, "Perhaps Lady He and that person made a vow when they met, which is why this vengeful spirit was triggered when she tried to answer the question just now."

That woman is truly ruthless.

This vengeful spirit is buried deep within He’s heart, and she cannot see it at all.

The clue is broken, and He lost her life because of it.

Nanli immediately felt immense self-blame, "Marquis, I apologize."

The Marquis of Zhenbei, having lost his son and wife in succession for two months, was now overwhelmed with heartache and choked, "It is fine. If she hadn’t used those harmful witchcraft, how could it have come to this?"

Nanli also understood this truth.

The heavens have their cycles, and it is best not to harbor harmful intentions towards others, lest one does not know when retribution will fall upon oneself.

The Marquis of Zhenbei was powerless to deal with anything else and only instructed Nanli to quickly restore Xie Beihan’s soul to its rightful place.

The physician was still waiting in the room.

With each passing moment, Xie Beihan’s breath weakened by a fraction, and it seemed that he would not be able to hold on much longer.

He saw Ye Chengyan’s return and hurriedly reported, "Your Highness, it seems that Prince Xie is not doing well."

Looking up and seeing Nanli, he couldn’t help but sneer, "It’s all because of your nonsense that the opportunity to save Prince Xie was missed."

Ye Chengyan also felt uneasy.

If Nanli was really talking nonsense, then his uncle would truly become a lonely man.

Nanli leaned forward and frowned suddenly, "Who disturbed my talisman formation?"

The physician choked on his words.

The guards who were keeping watch glanced at each other and truthfully reported, "The physician went forward to take a look just now."

"No wonder his breath is so weak. This talisman formation is about to break," Nanli sighed helplessly.

Fortunately, she arrived neither too early nor too late; otherwise, it would have been all for naught.

With the soul contained within the copper coins, she raised her hand and scattered the coins onto Xie Beihan’s face.

Strangely enough, the copper coins were arranged in an orderly manner, three on the forehead and five on each cheek, thus completing the three souls and seven spirits.

Nanli then formed hand seals, starting with helping the vital soul return to its place.

Once the vital soul was in place, the other seven spirits would gradually return as well.

In just a moment, Xie Beihan’s breath grew stronger, and the strange paleness on his face disappeared.

Ye Chengyan stood by, dumbfounded.

The physician, on the other hand, couldn’t believe it, muttering incessantly about how this could be possible.

Nanli grew tired of listening and said, "The pulse of a missing soul and a severe injury are actually different. But even if I explain it clearly to you, you wouldn’t understand or comprehend."

The physician was indeed confused, and he leaned over to feel Xie Beihan’s pulse.

His heart suddenly trembled; it was indeed normal, just like that of an ordinary person.

He then examined Xie Beihan’s chest, and the bruised injuries had miraculously disappeared.

"This... is truly extraordinary," the physician murmured, "Could it be that some people die from illness simply because the lack of a soul?"

He looked at Nanli, hoping for an answer.

Nanli extended her hand and made a gesture.

The physician couldn’t understand, "What does this mean?"

"One question, ten taels of silver," Nanli felt that she wasn’t being charitable.

If the physician had been more amiable from the beginning, she would have been happy to explain.