After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

"Yes, Your Highness, if we had known, we would never have done such a thing."

"How dare you! What kind of blood drips onto stone? This is witchcraft!"

"Do you even realize that if the princess hadn't intervened in time, everyone would have been in grave danger because of you!"

Commander Wang sternly rebuked, then said to Ye Qingwu, "Your Highness, such a person with wicked intentions should be dealt with directly."

Just as Commander Wang was about to draw his sword, one of the palace maids fainted from fright, while the other trembled uncontrollably.

"Your Highness, I truly know my mistake. Please, spare my life."

"Commander Wang, stop!"

Ye Qingwu spoke up to stop her, "Although the matter is over now, the palace still needs an explanation."

"Especially regarding the matter of Granny Chang, we should take her back to the palace for further action later."

Commander Wang then put down his sword, but glared angrily at the palace maid on the ground. Although he was furious, he understood that Ye Qingwu was right.

The events of the past few days have been too bizarre; even if we report the truth to the Emperor and Empress Dowager, they may not be convinced.

Where did that stone come from?

Ye Qingwu continued to ask, "What other secret techniques are there?"

"This...this servant does not know."

"As for those stones, we found them in Granny Chang's bundle, Your Highness, that's all I know."

"Take him away first."

Seeing that she could not get any more clues, Ye Qingwu said to the guard.

"You all should also step back and not crowd around here. His Highness needs to rest quietly."

On the other side of the Prince's Mansion.

The first thing Ye Qingzhu saw when she opened her eyes was the mess around her. She shivered from the cold. What was wrong with her? Was she in a wandering soul state again like the previous generation?

No... this can't be. I've finally come back to life, how can I repeat the same mistakes?

At this moment, several patrolling guards walked over. When they saw Ye Qingzhu on the ground, they only glanced at her and did not make any move forward.

Seeing someone approaching, Ye Qingzhu felt a glimmer of hope and shouted loudly at the group, "Stop!"

"Ye Qingzhu, what other tricks are you trying to pull?" The guard's eyes were full of dissatisfaction. If it weren't for the princess's kindness, this person who had caused trouble in the palace time and time again would not have been kept around until now.

When Ye Qingzhu saw that these people had actually stopped and were talking to her, she was so surprised that her eyes widened.

What's going on? She remembered that in her past life, after being captured and forced to be buried alive with the dead, she could never hear anyone no matter how much she called out. But now...

Just then, a ray of sunlight shone on her, and Ye Qingzhu looked around and suddenly realized something: these people could hear her.

Does this mean she's not dead? That's wonderful!

In her excitement, Ye Qingzhu quickly stood up and asked the guards again, "I'm asking you, how is His Highness the Regent now?"

"Has the curse been broken?" Ye Qingzhu asked anxiously.

"Ye Qingzhu, is it any of your business to ask about the Prince's affairs?"

"Leave her alone."

The guards did not answer Ye Qingzhu's question, and left after making a few sarcastic remarks.

Ye Qingzhu clenched her fists, furious. They were just guards, what were they so arrogant about?

Since she's still alive, something must have happened, but what exactly was it...?

Ye Qingzhu tried hard to recall what had happened. She remembered that she was demanding an explanation from Ye Qingwu at the time, and then...!!

She remembered now; it was Ye Qingwu who knocked her unconscious, which meant she had been lying here all night since she fainted.

No wonder she was shivering from the cold just now.

That damned bitch Ye Qingwu, how could she treat me like this!

"Ye Qingwu, come out here!"

Seeing that there were no guards around, Ye Qingzhu rushed into the house, only to find it in a mess and empty.

Isn't this the Regent's courtyard? There were so many guards around here back then, how could it be destroyed like this? It's really not normal.

Ye Qingzhu wandered around other parts of the Prince's mansion before learning that the Regent was alright.

Very good!

Although it is unknown how Ye Qingwu stopped all of this, the curse has been broken, which means that she no longer has to be buried with her.

It was so good!

Rather than seeking answers from Ye Qingwu, she needed to leave this place as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingzhu headed towards the gate of the mansion, but she was stopped by the guards there before she had taken a few steps.

"Get out of my way, all of you! Now that His Highness the Regent is alright, why are you still keeping me here?"

Seeing that these people were still blocking her way, Ye Qingzhu was on the verge of collapse and shouted at the two guards, "Open the gates of the mansion right now!"

"Ye Qingzhu, we have not received any orders regarding your departure."

"Do we need more orders?"

Ye Qingzhu was devastated when a shout came from outside.

"The Emperor has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the two guards quickly opened the gates of the mansion and saw the Emperor standing there with more than a dozen people.

"See the Emperor."

As the guards knelt down, Ye Qingzhu quickly knelt down as well, glancing around at the situation out of the corner of her eye. Besides the Emperor, the people who had come included the Sixth Princess, her father, and Ye Yuanfeng.

Behind them followed the imperial physician and guards.

"How is the Regent now?"

The emperor looked at the guards and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, we are only responsible for guarding the area. As for His Highness the Regent's current situation, we will only know after seeing the Princess."

"Sister Qingzhu?"

Ye Yuanfeng, who came along with her, was overjoyed to see Ye Qingzhu. However, when he saw the redness and swelling on her face, his surprise turned to shock. He asked with confusion, "Qingzhu, what happened to your face?"

Ye Qingzhu lowered her head and sobbed softly, "Father, Second Brother, I've finally seen you."

"I thought……"

Ye Yuanfeng's question drew everyone's attention to Ye Qingzhu, including the emperor.

"Qingzhu, the Emperor is before you. Quickly tell him everything that happened. If there is any problem, the Emperor will surely stand up for you!"

Seeing Ye Qingzhu's bruised and swollen face, Ye Xuan felt a pang of sympathy.

"It's sister."

Ye Qingzhu said in a panic, "My sister knows sorcery. She takes advantage of her status as a princess to attack everyone and has turned the palace into a mess."

“My face was the result of my sister’s order. Not only me, but also the guards that Commander Wang brought were punished as well.”

“Even Granny Chang, who served the Empress Dowager, was…” Ye Qingzhu said, her voice filled with even more sorrow.

Zhan Siwan, who already harbored some resentment towards Ye Qingwu, angrily demanded, "Ye Qingzhu, tell me right now, what happened to Granny Chang!"

"A few nights ago, it seems that Granny Chang had an argument with the Princess, and a big fire broke out in the Prince's mansion late that night..."