After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

"Get out of here!" Ye Qingwu ordered the people, then took out two talismans from her spatial storage, handing one to Zhan Sijing.

Another talisman was thrown into the air, and strangely, the talismans seemed to float in mid-air the moment Ye Qingwu threw them out.

Ye Qingwu drew upon the spiritual energy in the space, chanting incantations, and the talisman suspended in mid-air absorbed the surrounding black energy.

But at that moment, one of the guards present suddenly acted strangely and ran out quickly.

"Leng Feng, grab him!"

The black energy has not been fully absorbed by the talisman. If it is interrupted now, all previous efforts may be wasted.

"Yes!"

Leng Feng rushed out with the guard until the black mist completely disappeared. Ye Qingwu looked at the candlestick and burned the talisman paper to ashes.

She walked out of the study and saw that the guard from before had been pinned to the ground.

"Let him go."

Ye Qingwu said, "The black energy has left, but it seems we were still one step short."

"Your Highness, the steward is dead."

After things calmed down, Leng Feng went to check on the butler's condition.

Ye Qingwu gave a soft "hmm." She had already anticipated this situation the moment the black mist appeared.

She was still shocked by what the butler said later. The ending couldn't be changed, and both she and Ye Qingzhu were doing futile work.

It seems the other party knows about what happened in the past life. Could it be that Ye Qingzhu is not the only one who has been reborn?

There are other people, but... there seem to be many things that don't make sense.

Isn't this a book she's read? But now everything seems to have been disrupted, and things are starting to become confusing and unpredictable.

Most importantly, the black mist has escaped, which means the capital city is likely to be in turmoil from now on.

"Your Highness, what exactly is this black mist, and why does it turn people into this state?"

Thinking back to what had just happened, Leng Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

"These dark energies originate from the evil thoughts in people's hearts. They can erode people's minds and turn them into puppets of evil thoughts."

"Where is the prince?"

Ye Qingwu then realized that Zhan Sijing was not by her side and said worriedly.

Zhan Sijing has already been eroded by evil energy once. If the same situation were to happen again, he might not be able to withstand it and some unexpected accidents might occur again.

"I am here."

When Zhan Sijing's voice came, Ye Qingwu quickly stepped forward and reached out to take his pulse.

They only breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming that nothing else had happened to him.

"Your Highness has forgotten that this talisman is here."

Zhan Sijing unfolded the talisman in his hand and whispered to Ye Qingwu.

Upon seeing this, Ye Qingwu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

I'm somewhat glad I handed the talisman to Zhan Sijing earlier, otherwise the situation might have been worse.

"Your Highness, it's good that you're alright."

Ye Qingwu said softly.

Leng Feng, standing to the side, thought about what had just happened and what Ye Qingwu had said, and said with concern.

"Your Highness, since this black energy is formed from evil intentions, wouldn't escaping now affect even more people?"

"You can say that."

Ye Qingwu felt heavy-hearted. "But that black energy can't unleash its full power yet. To become stronger, it must absorb more evil thoughts."

"Think about where in the capital there is the most greed and the most evil. Only when both conditions are met can the power of the black energy be transformed into malevolent energy that harms those around it."

“A prison cell? No…” Leng Feng quickly dismissed the idea.

“It’s a casino,” Zhan Sijing said. “Leng Feng, take your men to several casinos in the capital and keep an eye out for anything unusual.”

"My subordinate understands."

Leng Feng responded respectfully, then looked at Ye Qingwu and said, "Your Highness, there is still one thing I don't understand. If it was in a casino, how could you find the source of the black energy when there are so many people there?"

"We can't just arrest everyone at the casino."

It is clearly inappropriate to take action before the other party has committed any harmful acts.

"Later, I will draw some talismans, and each of you should carry them with you. Firstly, they will protect you from the influence of this dark energy, and secondly, they will serve as protective charms."

"Thank you, Princess!"

The talisman paper she used was different to begin with, and after being placed in the space and exposed to the spiritual energy within, it was no longer an ordinary item in terms of its function.

After hearing Ye Qingwu's words, these people expressed their gratitude. They had personally witnessed the princess's abilities over this period of time.

If you can get the talisman she gives you, your safety will definitely be guaranteed in the future.

"All of you may leave. Leng Feng, while you're at it, go and check if anyone in the Prince's mansion is acting strangely."

Ye Qingwu instructed that although the black energy had escaped, there was no guarantee that some places might have been missed.

Where do these malevolent energies, including the black aura, come from, and why are they here?

As the butler said, something even stranger is bound to happen next.

She could no longer use the plot of the book to predict what would happen next, or rather, everything began to change the moment Zhan Sijing survived.

She cannot let her guard down during this process.

"Your Highness, is the ending the steward spoke of referring to me?"

Zhan Sijing's question startled Ye Qingwu.

"How could Your Highness think that way? These matters have nothing to do with Your Highness."

"Is it really?"

Zhan Sijing gave Ye Qingwu a deep look. "Your Highness, I've always been well aware of my physical condition."

"I know that whether it's the Cold Shadow Poison or the curse, I have no chance of surviving."

Even before this, he had prepared to die, but all of this was changed by the appearance of Ye Qingwu.

It was her appearance that told him he wasn't without options. Just when he wanted to give up and stop struggling, her anger gave him hope.

It can be said that all these changes were brought about by Ye Qingwu.

Now, the black aura...

"If you gain something, you have to give something in return. My biggest worry is that you will be affected by these things."

"It's not worth it."

Zhan Sijing lowered his eyes, his gaze dimming slightly. "If you wish to leave, I will make arrangements for you. Even if you appear in the capital in the future, no one will be able to question your identity."

"What are you talking about?" Ye Qingwu interrupted Zhan Sijing.

"Your Highness, do you still remember what you promised me back then?"

She knew that Zhan Sijing might have been plagued by curses and poisons all these years, causing him to lose hope in one thing after another.

"Your Highness, the curse said you wouldn't live past that day, but what about now?"

"You survived, which proves that many things are not unchangeable."

"I won't leave, at least not until I'm sure you're safe!"