The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 96: The Manifestation of Vengeful Spirits

Chapter 96: The Manifestation of Vengeful Spirits

Nanli coldly snorted and swiftly threw a talisman seal.

Instantly, the vengeful spirits surrounding Princess Yuchang and Xu Linglong materialized before everyone’s astonished eyes.

What a sight it was!

Even though the vengeful spirits had lost much of their original appearance, Lord Xu still recognized Chen Ying and her family among them.

After many years, they were reunited, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Ying’er!" he exclaimed.

Chen Ying, suspended in mid-air as a spectral figure, paused.

She had been burned alive, her ghostly visage grotesque.

But it was necessary for Lord Xu to know the gruesome fate she had suffered.

"Do you truly have no knowledge of what happened back then?" Chen Ying asked.

"I know nothing," Xu shouted, his gaze fixed on Princess Yuchang.

"How could you be so malicious? Why did you do this?!"

Princess Yuchang, faced with Xu’s accusation, sneered. "Why? Because I admired you, sir. I only wished to marry you! But you insisted on marrying that wretched woman. What else could I do? I had to kill her, to prevent her from becoming your wife."

Xu was stunned. As a scholar with an unremarkable appearance, he never expected his engagement to bring such calamity.

Regret consumed him!

Ye Siheng counted, "there is still a person..."

"I am Aunt Chun," Aunt Chun replied.

"Madam suffered a physical injury after giving birth to a daughter, rendering her unable to conceive again.

So she snatched my son and raised him as her own!

She feared that her son would grow close to me, his birth mother, and even poisoned me!"

Not only that, after Aunt Chun’s death, Princess Yuchang sought out a Taoist priest to seal her soul, denying her any chance for justice.

Aunt Chun and the Chen family, all filled with resentment, transformed into vengeful spirits, entwining themselves around Princess Yuchang, seeking revenge.

As Xu listened to their stories, he felt a whirlwind of emotions.

He then noticed a vengeful spirit near his daughter.

Upon inquiry, he discovered that his daughter had drowned a girl in the lake out of jealousy for her beauty.

Trembling, he said, "Yuchang, after Ying’er’s death, I mourned her for three years, and you waited for me for three years. I believed your love was sincere, your devotion profound, which led me to propose. I never expected... I married the one who caused her demise. Even our daughter has been influenced by you. I can no longer face the world with dignity."

With that, he rushed towards the wall, intending to end his life by smashing his head against it.

Nanli, quick-witted, swiftly used a restraining talisman.

Ye Siheng stepped forward and said, "Lord Xu, what you should do now is to bring justice to these mother and daughter, to provide solace for the deceased."

"Indeed, although they have transformed into vengeful spirits, as long as they do not harm lives, their malevolent energy can be purified, allowing them to reincarnate," Nanli added.

Upon hearing this, Princess Yuchang desperately cried out, "My husband, I am your lawful wife! Even if you disregard me, you cannot abandon Linglong. She is your daughter, your own flesh and blood!"

Xu Linglong pleaded, "Father, I know I was wrong, I know! Please, take care of me!"

A trace of reluctance flickered in Xu’s eyes.

However, having served as an official for many years, always upholding justice, he could not show favoritism now.

He closed his eyes and requested the Black-armored Guards to apprehend them, handing them over to the Dali Court for a thorough investigation.

As the mother and daughter were being captured, they protested vehemently:

"You! I knew you could never forget about the Chen family. I am your lawful wife, I bore your children, managed the household affairs. Is this how you treat me? Where is your conscience?"

"Father, are you so heartless to witness my death? Are you still worthy of being called a father?!"

The Black-armored Guards, annoyed by their bickering, promptly gagged their mouths with cloth.

The world fell into a sudden tranquility, and the five malevolent spirits, upon witnessing the capture of Princess Yuchang and her daughter, dissipated their resentment and regained their original appearances.

Upon seeing Chen Ying, Lord Xu couldn’t help but burst into tears, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

"It is I who have caused you harm..."

"It is not your fault," Chen Ying shook her head, "I never regretted being betrothed to you, nor waiting for you at home. It is only unfortunate that we were not destined to be together in this lifetime."

Lord Xu wept like a child.

With the villains punished and their wishes fulfilled, the path to the underworld appeared.

They knew it was the passage to reincarnation.

Chen Ying took one last look back before flying into the underworld with her parents.

Lord Xu continued to gaze in that direction until the path vanished.

The next day, Chu Shuo hurriedly went to Qingliang Courtyard.

Zhi Mi was there, drawing protective talismans.

"Little sister, the Princess Yuchang was thrown into the prison for only one night, and she died inside before being interrogated," Chu Shuo said.

Nanli showed no surprise and replied, "With her protective treasures removed, it is no wonder she couldn’t survive the night. There was hardly any vitality left in her."

Zhi Mi nodded in agreement, "Those who commit many injustices will meet their own demise. What about Xu Linglong?"

Chu Shuo sat down and took a sip of tea, "I heard she has gone mad, but the fate of a Wang family girl is certain to be restored."

Zhi Mi sighed, "If Lord Xu had married Chen Ying earlier, the Princess Yuchang probably wouldn’t have resorted to such ruthless measures."

"That’s hard to say," Chu Shuo said, "Back then, Lord Xu refused to take a wife, and the Princess Yuchang waited for him stubbornly for four or five years before finally winning him over."

In any case, he thought the Princess Yuchang was simply a lunatic.

Zhi Mi wanted to say something more, but was driven out by Nanli to practice martial arts. I

t was his own fault for being captured, as he was not skilled enough in martial arts and was caught by three ruffians.

"Yes, Senior Sister," he walked out dejectedly.

Nanli then glanced at Chu Shuo.

Chu Shuo quickly said, "I haven’t finished yet, little sister. In another month, it will be the annual autumn hunt. Father and eldest brother have already received summons to assist the Crown Prince in setting up defenses in Yuanqiu Mountain. In previous years, only eldest brother could go, but this year, you have achieved remarkable feats and are betrothed to the Ninth Prince. Father said that the Emperor wants all the sons of the Chu family to go..."

Nanli understood immediately and smiled mischievously, "Second brother doesn’t want to ride a horse for the hunt?"

"Exactly, my hands are only good for counting money," Chu Shuo looked worried, "If I have to ride a horse and shoot arrows at the same time, it will kill me."

"So, does second brother want me to train you?" Nanli suddenly became serious.

She was confident in this matter!

Upon hearing this, Chu Shuo quickly waved his hand, "No, no, I have absolutely no talent for horseback riding and archery. There’s no need for training. I want to accompany Aunt back to Luoyang for a while. Can you talk to the Ninth Prince? It shouldn’t be a problem."

Seeing that he had no intention at all, Nanli reluctantly said, "Indeed, the nine sons of the dragon each have their own merits."

However, she soon agreed to his request, reassuring Chu Shuo.

Chu Shuo, who had been worried, suddenly became happy, "Thank you, little sister!"