0p0 Chapter 180 Ling Huan solves the mystery and breaks the talisman
Chapter 180 Ling Huan solves the mystery and breaks the talisman
Zhen Huan looked at the mysterious talismans, her heart filled with confusion and uneasiness. She said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, who made these talismans? They look really weird."
An Lingrong squatted down and examined the talisman paper carefully, frowning. "Huan'er, I've never seen this rune before. It must not be a common item in the palace. Perhaps we should ask someone knowledgeable about it."
Zhen Huan's eyes lit up: "Oh right, Concubine Duan has always been intelligent and well-read. Maybe she knows something."
So, the two hurried to Concubine Duan's palace. After paying their respects, Zhen Huan said anxiously, "Empress Duan, many mysterious talismans have appeared in the palace recently, and everyone is in a state of panic. Have you ever seen such runes?"
Concubine Duan took the talisman and examined it carefully, her expression solemn. "This rune... I once read a little about it in an ancient book. It seems to be related to an ancient curse. But how did it suddenly appear in the palace?"
An Lingrong asked, "My Lady, is there any way to break this curse?"
Concubine Duan pondered for a moment. "I only remember that the ancient book mentioned that we need to find the person who casts the spell and destroy the medium through which it is cast in order to break it. But who this person is and where the medium is is difficult to know."
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong exchanged a glance, each seeing worry in the other's eyes. After leaving Concubine Duan's palace, Zhen Huan said, "Lingrong, let's check around the palace first to see if we can find any clues."
An Lingrong nodded: "Okay, Huan'er. If we act separately, perhaps we can find more clues."
Zhen Huan searched the Imperial Garden carefully when she saw a little maid in a corner, looking flustered and hurried. Zhen Huan became suspicious and shouted, "Stop!"
The maid paused for a moment when she heard the shout, but she ran even faster. Zhen Huan hurriedly followed her with her attendants and stopped the maid.
Zhen Huan said sternly, "You, a palace maid, why did you run away when you saw me? Is this related to the talisman paper?"
The little maid fell to her knees with a plop, trembling: "Your Majesty, this servant... this servant is just scared."
Zhen Huan said, "Don't be afraid. Tell the truth. If you tell even a single lie, I will not forgive you."
The young palace maid hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Your Majesty, I once saw a maid drawing these talismans in a remote palace. She looked very fierce, so I didn't dare to ask any more questions."
Zhen Huan hurriedly asked, "Which palace is the maid in?"
The little palace maid pointed in the direction: "It's in the abandoned palace to the west, Your Majesty."
Zhen Huan immediately sent someone to inform An Lingrong, and then went to the abandoned palace with her servants.
At the same time, An Lingrong also found some suspicious footprints on the path in the harem. Following the footprints, she came to the vicinity of the abandoned palace.
The two met outside the palace, and An Lingrong whispered, "Huan'er, it seems something strange is going on here."
Zhen Huan nodded and led everyone into the palace. The palace was dark and gloomy, filled with a pungent smell. A maid was sitting on the ground, with some strange objects in front of her and an unfinished talisman in her hand.
Zhen Huan shouted angrily: "Madam, why are you casting a spell here? Who are you?"
When the nanny saw Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, her face changed and she wanted to escape, but was stopped by the palace maids and eunuchs.
The nanny said viciously, "You two favored concubines are blocking other people's way, so naturally someone will curse you."
An Lingrong asked, "Who ordered you to do this? Tell me!"
The maid remained silent. Zhen Huan said to the attendant, "Search her and see if you can find any clues."
The attendant came forward to search and found a jade pendant on the maid. Zhen Huan picked up the jade pendant and took a closer look, thinking it looked familiar.
An Lingrong also came over: "Huan'er, this jade pendant... seems to have been worn by the palace maid beside the new noble."
Zhen Huan was shocked: "Could it be that this new noble has an accomplice?"
So, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong took the nanny and the jade pendant to look for the new noble. The new noble turned pale when he saw Zhen Huan and An Lingrong coming.
Zhen Huan took out the jade pendant and asked, "Do you recognize this jade pendant?"
The new noble's eyes flickered: "This... this is my maid's jade pendant, how did it end up in Her Majesty's hands?"
An Lingrong sneered, "How dare you quibble! Your maidservant colluded with this curse-casting nanny to curse us. Are you involved as well?"
The new noblewoman plodded to her knees, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I really don't know what happened. It was that palace maid who secretly had an affair with the maid, and I was not aware of it."
Zhen Huan asked, "You said you didn't know anything, who can testify?"
The new noblewoman cried and said, "Your Majesty, I have been very cautious since my last mistake. How dare I get involved in such a thing again? Please, Your Majesty, please look into it."
An Lingrong said to Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, although this new noblewoman's words are sincere, we cannot trust her so easily. We still need to find that palace maid and ask her for the truth."
Zhen Huan nodded and sent someone to look for the maid. Soon after, the maid was brought in. Seeing the scene, the maid collapsed to the ground in fear.
Zhen Huan sternly demanded, "Why did you, a palace maid, collude with the nanny to cast a curse on me and Lady An Lingrong?"
The maid cried and begged for mercy: "My lady, it is my fault. The new noble's brother forced me to do this. He said that if I didn't curse the ladies, he would kill my whole family."
Zhen Huan angrily said, "It's this new noble's brother again! Why is he so cruel?"
An Lingrong said, "It seems he still refuses to give up and wants to continue framing us."
Zhen Huan said to the new noble, "Your brother committed such a great crime, and you are not immune from it."
The new noble cried, "Your Majesty, I was really implicated by my brother. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy."
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, carrying the maids and evidence, returned to the Emperor. Zhen Huan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of the harem curse has been investigated. It was the new noble's brother who instructed the new noble's maids to collude with a nanny. They are ruthless and intend to disrupt the peace of the harem. Please punish them severely."
The Emperor was furious. "I will not tolerate such evil! The new noble's brother must be immediately apprehended and severely punished. For failing to report this, the new noble will be demoted to a concubine and imprisoned in the palace to reflect on his sins!"
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong thanked the Emperor and left the palace. Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief: "Lingrong, this time we finally resolved another crisis."
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, when will this harem conflict end? We must always be careful."
Zhen Huan nodded: "That's right, Lingrong. But as long as we sisters are united, we can overcome any difficulties."