The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 84: Apologies Personally

Chapter 84: Apologies Personally

That evening, as soon as Nanli returned to the capital, she hurried to the imperial palace.

Xie Beihan had been following her for some time, and he had become familiar with the surroundings.

He had also become adept at using talismans, constantly repairing and fixing things.

He had been busy all night and was almost out of breath.

As soon as he saw Nanli, he almost rushed forward, wanting to cling to her legs and cry.

"Little sister, it’s so tough, I’m really suffering!" Xie Beihan exclaimed.

As he approached, Nanli pointed her Xuanyue Sword at him.

She wrinkled her brows at the smell of sweat emanating from him.

"It’s evident that you’re suffering," she remarked.

Xie Beihan pouted. "Yes, I’ve been running around, barely managing to suppress those resentful spirits."

Ming Xu had placed a bottle at the formation’s core, containing the resentful spirits.

He had intentionally left a loophole in the formation, allowing the resentful spirits to break free from their confinement tonight and wreak havoc.

Considering Xie Beihan had only recently joined them, it was commendable that he had managed to hold on until now.

Nanli said, "Then take a rest, it’s my turn now."

She took out talismans for exorcism and suppression, completely sealing off the formation’s core.

Then, using a teleportation talisman, she sealed off the other cardinal points.

The resentful spirits within the formation were quickly dispersed.

The palace was now safe.

Emperor Muwu, filled with worry and unable to sleep, waited for news in his study.

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince naturally accompanied him.

The eunuch in charge hurriedly entered the study, a smile on his face. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Miss Chu has successfully sealed off the formation’s core. You can rest assured!"

Emperor Muwu let out a sigh of relief, the worried expression finally fading from his face, replaced by a long-lost smile.

"Good! Excellent!" He glanced outside and asked, "Where is the Sixth Miss? Why isn’t she here?"

"The Sixth Miss said she was tired and has already returned home," the eunuch in charge replied.

Although this was an impolite act, Emperor Muwu didn’t mind at this moment.

He said, "After a busy night, she should rest at home."

Earlier, his ninth brother had mentioned that Nanli could repair the formation.

At that time, he had thought she was too young and unreliable, so he had sought the help of Daoist Ming Xu.

Little did he know that Ming Xu was a troublemaker.

The previous failure of the formation was not due to neglect but because Ming Xu had tampered with it beforehand.

Although he had made a wrong decision, he still had a chance to make amends.

"Retrieve five hundred taels of gold from my private treasury and reward it to the Sixth Miss," Emperor Muwu ordered with a smile.

Feeling relieved, he became drowsy and let the Crown Prince and the Second Prince rest.

Ye Chengyan was about to leave the palace, while Ye Chengbo was still under fifteen and stayed in the palace.

It was late at night, nearing the end of August, and a cool breeze blew.

Ye Chengbo stopped in the corridor and looked up at the sky, murmuring, "It’s truly airtight." The eunuch by his side was puzzled. "What does the Second Prince mean?" Ye Chengbo chuckled softly.

"Nothing, just praising Miss Chu, She’s young but shouldn’t be underestimated."

"I’ve heard that the Crown Prince is also quite interested in Miss Chu," the eunuch whispered.

"If the Crown Prince or Xie Beihan were to marry Miss Chu, it wouldn’t be good for you, Second Prince."

"My current situation is already not good at all," Ye Chengbo sneered.

He had a good mother and a good family, but they had been destroyed overnight.

The ministers who had once supported him now distanced themselves to avoid any trouble.

Regardless of whether the Crown Prince marries Chu Nanli or not, Chu Nanli would never stand on his side.

"Second Prince... You are the Emperor’s biological son, and the Crown Prince is a magnanimous person. If the Second Prince wants to live as a leisurely prince in the future, there shouldn’t be any problems," the eunuch cautiously suggested. Ye Chengbo glanced at him.

"You want me to live at the mercy of others? I’d rather die without regrets."

The eunuch was shocked and quickly bowed.

"Second Prince, please don’t say such things."

Ye Chengbo patted the eunuch’s shoulder and chuckled.

"I haven’t avenged my mother yet, so how could I die? As long as I remain the current Second Prince, I have the right to contend for the position of the Crown Prince."

Though there were ministers who feared trouble, but there were other ministers willing to assist him.

He still had bargaining chips.

After Qing Feng returned to the capital, he immediately sent out carrier pigeons with letters, instructing his spies to keep an eye on the whereabouts of women and Ye Jinming.

At the same time, he dispatched reinforcements, determined to capture Ye Jinming.

He was anxious, but Ye Siheng and the chef were busy discussing what soup to cook, the one that could replenish energy and nourish the spirit the most.

Just thinking about it, they knew it was for Miss Chu.

Little did they know, they were both mistaken.

After a day of rest, Nanli felt rejuvenated upon seeing the golden rewards bestowed upon her by the palace.

Adhering to her business principles of accepting money and resolving troubles for others, she added her own touch to the palace formation, ensuring its impregnability against any evil spirits in the future.

While outsiders remained unaware of Nanli’s contributions, as a prominent minister of the court, Prime Minister Lu must surely be aware.

His daughter had previously been detained in Shuntian Agency, and upon discovering the truth, Lu felt indignant at Ye Siheng’s lacking of respect, subjecting his beloved daughter to such treatment.

However, with Emperor Muwu’s rewards, he felt grateful, for the Ninth Prince had indeed saved him.

Now that Miss Chu had gained favor in the emperor’s presence and could freely enter and exit the palace, if Chu Nanli were to complain to the emperor, Lu would undoubtedly face reprimand, and his official position might even be at stake.

Therefore, as soon as Lu Yanyan’s injuries improved slightly, he immediately led a group of people to apologize and offer gifts.

On that day, Lu Yanyan had brought along madam Xu and her son, publicly defaming Nanli’s reputation. Each member of the Chu family cherished Nanli as their precious treasure, so how could they possibly show any kindness to Prime Minister Lu and his daughter?

They had already waited for quite a while, and still, no one had come.

Lu Yanyan was infuriated. "Father, they are clearly humiliating us and not taking you seriously. We should just go back."

"Silence!" Prime Minister Lu glared at his daughter.

"You committed such a grave mistake back then. Now that they are willing to let us in, they are already show kindness."

Lu Yanyan pursed her lips, her eyes slightly red.

Her bottom still hurt, and she couldn’t sit for long.

Those damn Chu family members made them wait for so long.

If she didn’t seek revenge, she wouldn’t be surnamed Lu.

After waiting for a while longer, the Dowager and the Chu Hanlin couple finally arrived.

Prime Minister Lu immediately stood up and explained their purpose.

The servants promptly opened the box, allowing them to see the compensation that had been sent.

The Dowager’s eyesight was still sharp, and with just one glance, she could tell that these were all rare and valuable items.

Having left them waiting here for half an hour, her anger had dissipated, but she still needed to consult her granddaughter’s opinion.

"Go, bring Miss Nanli here."

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