After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Meanwhile, Ye Qingzhu lingered outside the courtyard where Ye Qingwu was, feeling increasingly resentful.

If it weren't for these guards standing there, she would definitely have rushed in to confront Ye Qingwu.

How dare that vile woman stand by and watch me die? Now I can't go back to my own courtyard. If those two palace maids see my condition, I'm afraid my life will be in danger.

Just then, she saw several guards walking towards her, and she could faintly hear some things about talismans.

"Do you think the princess received some guidance from a master, that she has such powerful talismans? Just now, when those people rushed over, the talismans flew out. It's really amazing."

"Talismans?" Ye Qingzhu perked up instantly upon hearing this, no longer hiding as before, and asked the two guards, "What are these talismans you were talking about?"

"Could it be that the black mist has appeared elsewhere in the mansion as well?"

"Who are you?" The guards were clearly wary of Ye Qingzhu's sudden appearance.

"Young lady, you were eavesdropping on our conversation."

The other guards clearly showed displeasure when they looked at Ye Qingzhu.

Ye Qingzhu quickly said, "Brothers, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to eavesdrop."

"I am the princess's younger sister, named Ye Qingzhu. I just heard you talking about talismans. What exactly is going on?"

"So she's the princess's sister."

Hearing Ye Qingzhu address him, the man lowered his guard. "We were both attacked by that black aura, but fortunately the princess saved us. This talisman was given to us by the princess."

"The princess also told us that if we encounter someone who is also affected by the dark energy, we should take out a talisman."

"Do you have any extra talismans?"

Ye Qingzhu looked on with anticipation. If the talisman could deal with the black energy, she wouldn't have to hide like she does now.

That despicable Ye Qingwu! She has such a good thing, yet she doesn't give it to me. She clearly knows that I might be in danger, yet she just stands there watching coldly.

“This… Miss Ye, it’s not that we don’t want to give it to you, but the princess only gave us two talismans. This is only because the princess was kind enough to give us one; otherwise, we might only have one.”

"But since you are the princess's sister, why don't you just ask the princess directly?"

The guard's words made Ye Qingzhu even angrier, and her hatred for Ye Qingwu deepened.

If Ye Qingwu had been willing to give it to her, she wouldn't be in this state now.

Unable to obtain the talisman, Ye Qingzhu had to try another method, asking the two guards, "Brothers, where are you going?"

"Naturally, we'll meet up with Commander Wang. I heard that the source of the black energy has been caught; it was a palace maid who used to be with Granny Chang."

"Really?" Ye Qingzhu was overjoyed, and her heart finally settled down.

"I'll go with you to take a look."

The two guards exchanged a glance. Although they felt that Ye Qingzhu's attitude was a bit strange, they didn't say anything more.

Ye Qingzhu quickly followed the two men to where Commander Wang was. There was a large crowd gathered in front of them. Commander Wang was standing in the middle of the crowd. When he saw the two guards return, he stepped forward and asked, "How was it? Did you find anything else amiss during your patrol?"

"No, we encountered Guard Leng along the way, leading other people from the Prince's mansion, who were investigating any unusual situations."

"But Commander Wang, what should be done with these two palace maids?"

After one of the guards finished speaking, he looked down at the two palace maids who were tightly bound with ropes on the ground.

"We'll deal with it when Guard Leng arrives."

The two palace maids had ferocious faces and were still struggling even though they were bound. Their eyes were bloodshot, which made people feel scared.

Most of the guards who had come out of the palace with him were following Commander Wang, and they all retreated when they saw the situation of the two palace maids.

"Commander Wang, what exactly is this black mist? I have a feeling that these two are possessed by evil spirits."

"Could it all be because of a curse?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Commander Wang shouted, interrupting the guard.

"Is the Regent someone you can discuss?"

At this moment, Leng Feng walked over. He glanced at the people present, and when he saw that Ye Qingzhu was also there, the coldness in his gaze intensified.

Ye Qingzhu was a little scared, so she quietly came behind the guards, trying to use their figures to block Leng Feng's view.

Commander Wang stepped forward and said to Leng Feng, "Guard Leng, both of these palace maids are here."

Leng Feng gave a soft "hmm," took out the talisman paper that Ye Qingwu had given him, and stuck it on the two palace maids at the same time.

The moment the talisman was affixed to the two women, the palace maids, who had been in a frenzied state, instantly calmed down and looked around in confusion.

"Where are we?"

"Commander Wang, why have you tied us up? Untie us immediately!"

Commander Wang dared not step forward. If it were before, he would never have believed in such supernatural and bizarre tales. But after these events, nothing was more shocking than seeing it with one's own eyes.

One second they're behaving like monsters, and the next they can be completely different; it's truly terrifying.

Even after the two palace maids recovered, Commander Wang still dared not untie them. Instead, he looked at Leng Feng and said, "Guard Leng, they should have recovered by now."

"Release them."

Leng Feng said that the princess had previously said that as long as these talismans were present, all the black energy would be absorbed.

Hearing this, Commander Wang was relieved and ordered his men to untie the ropes binding them.

Seeing that the situation here had stabilized, Leng Feng didn't stay any longer, as the princess still needed someone to guard her place.

Ye Qingzhu watched Leng Feng leave and breathed a slight sigh of relief. No, even though she had married Jiang Wenjin, she was still a person from the Duke's mansion.

She had done so much, yet even Princess Ye Qingwu hadn't dared to do anything to her. Why should she be afraid of a mere guard?

This is not her past life; she cannot let these things affect her. It's almost dark, and the time for the curse to be fulfilled is drawing ever closer.

She had to do something.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingzhu secretly followed Leng Feng. He must be heading back to that courtyard now, and if she followed him, she might hear some unexpected insights.

Just as they were about to reach the courtyard, Ye Qingzhu noticed that Leng Feng, who had been walking ahead, had disappeared. She emerged from the shadows and looked around curiously.

"Strange, where did this perfectly healthy person go?"

Just as she was about to turn around, she found a sword resting against her shoulder. Ye Qingzhu froze, her face turning pale with fright.

"Leng... Guard Leng, what are you doing?"

"Ye Qingzhu, isn't that what I was asking you?"

"What are you trying to do, following me since just now? Or do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"