Back then, she and Qi Xuan both lived in the palace for many years. They were close in age and often played together, so they had a very good relationship.

I never expected... she would actually screw herself over!

What a vicious and despicable person!

"Princess, you also want to know if your elder brother can become the crown prince?" Ye Xianya asked with a half-smile.

"I..." Qi Yu didn't expect Ye Xianya to bring this up again, and she didn't know what to say.

"Although I know, I won't tell you!" After saying this, Ye Xianya looked at Qi Yu's dumbfounded expression and waved her hand: "Furong, see the princess off!"

"Please, Princess!"

Qi Yu wanted to say something more, but her body flew out uncontrollably.

Ye Xianya couldn't help but shake her head.

Everyone says that Prince An is very capable, but he has a stupid daughter who doesn't know her own brain.

Prince An's son, Qi Chengyuan, is quite like him; he is intelligent, steady, and shrewd, making him suitable to inherit the throne.

But her mother was already pregnant, and her father wasn't stupid; of course, he wouldn't pass the throne to someone else.

Moreover, with her as the eldest sister, her younger brother will naturally be much more capable than Qi Chengyuan in the future.

“This princess is really…” Shen Furong didn’t know what to say.

She had never seen such a stupid person.

Of course, Qi Xuan was also quite stupid.

These princesses, who were pampered and raised in the palace, are truly remarkable!

"Princess, do you intend to handle the matter of that Lady Yuan personally?" Shen Furong asked, turning her head.

Besides the five elders, the Taiyi Sect also has some disciples living in the princess's residence. The princess could easily send them to help Madam Yuan.

A few days ago, when the princess foresaw that some demons and monsters were causing trouble, she asked the Taiyi Sect and the Ten Great Daoist Sects for help, but she did not personally take action.

"Hmm!" Ye Xianya nodded: "This matter is a bit tricky, as it involves the ghost messengers of the underworld. I'm afraid they'll suffer losses, so it's more appropriate for me to go."

Ordinary cultivators, including those from the Taiyi Sect, are simply no match for those ghost messengers.

If a conflict were to occur, it would be counterproductive.

She should go herself!

"Ghost messengers from the underworld!" Shen Furong's eyes widened upon hearing this.

She wouldn't even dare to think about such a thing!

That's terrifying!

"Don't come with me later, I'll just take Zhengzheng." Ye Xianya never takes Shen Furong with her when she goes out to catch ghosts. Firstly, the girl is too timid, and secondly, Furong won't be of any help. It's best to leave her in the mansion.

"Okay!" Shen Furong nodded quickly, but she was still a little worried and couldn't help but ask, "Princess... are you going to take the Grand Elder and the others with you?"

“Those ghost messengers are no match for the princess, but... what if there is a demon king lying in ambush in the outskirts of the capital, intending to harm the princess? That would be too dangerous.”

"Don't worry, I've already calculated it. All those demon kings have returned to the Silent Abyss Kingdom. Although there are still some powerful demons lurking near the capital, they don't dare to show themselves and are no match for me!"

"As for that Demon Emperor? He's nothing but a coward who's afraid of death. Even if he's the strongest in the world right now, he wouldn't dare to come out. He's nothing to be afraid of!" Ye Xianya laughed.

A few days ago, the Demon Emperor tried to step out of the forbidden area with one foot, and as a result, he heard thunder and sensed that a great calamity was about to come. He was so frightened that he quickly retreated and dared not try again.

"Then Princess, please go and return as soon as possible!" Shen Furong said hurriedly.

Ye Xianya nodded, called Zhengzheng over, and led Yuan Niangzi to Liu Family Village.

Madam Yuan set off early yesterday morning to come to the capital for fortune telling. Her elder brother from her maternal family drove her to the capital in an oxcart.

Eighty li is still quite a distance for them.

This is Madam Yuan's first time visiting the capital.

She said that Ye Xianya's name had already spread far and wide, but... she hadn't heard the villagers mention her when she was in Liujia Village. She only heard about her when she went back to her parents' home.

Zhengzheng, along with Ye Xianya and Yuan Niangzi, arrived at the outskirts of Liujia Village in less than a quarter of an hour.

When Yuan Niangzi landed, her legs were trembling, but... when she saw Liu Family Village clearly in front of her, she was dumbfounded and collapsed to the ground.

Liujia Village, which she usually saw as a paradise, now looked desolate. Although there were many houses, most of them were dilapidated. Even the locust tree at the entrance of the village, which she used to think was very tall, was now a dead tree.

"What...what on earth is going on?" Madam Yuan could hardly believe what she was seeing.

“Someone has set up an illusion here. To ordinary people, Liu Family Village is a small village with wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys. It looks exceptionally quiet, like a paradise. In fact… Liu Family Village has long been a ghost village. Apart from you and your husband, the other fifty-odd people are all ghosts. The yang energy in their bodies was absorbed by your mother-in-law and used to prolong your husband’s life!”

Upon hearing this, Madam Yuan trembled all over.

"If you're scared, wait outside. Don't come into the village with me!" Ye Xianya turned around and handed her a jade pendant: "Wear this on your body, it will keep you safe!"

With trembling hands, Madam Yuan took the jade pendant and hung it on her body. Her face was pale as she said, "Princess, this humble woman wishes to go with you!"

"Then let's go!" Ye Xianya knew she was scared, so she casually waved her hand, and everything in front of Madam Yuan immediately changed.

In her eyes, the village was the same as before, a neat and beautiful little mountain village, with many flowers and plants planted in front of every household, without any trace of the dilapidated and desolate feeling from before.

The only difference was that the villagers all pushed open the door and came out, looking at her and Ye Xianya with strange eyes.

Madam Yuan suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and subconsciously clutched the jade pendant hanging on her chest.

"Your home should be just ahead!" Ye Xianya said with a smile, pointing to a farmhouse not far away.

"Yes!" Madam Yuan nodded quickly.

"This house is the only habitable place in the whole village; the others... are only fit for ghosts!"

As soon as Ye Xianya finished speaking, the villagers gathered around.

"Princess!" Madam Yuan subconsciously took two steps forward, standing close to Ye Xianya.

"Don't be afraid!" Ye Xianya said as she took out the jade bone fan from her Qiankun bag.

The fan instantly grew to the size of a rooftop, emitting a faint white light that dispelled the surrounding ghostly aura.

The ghosts that had surrounded them instinctively drifted back, no longer daring to approach them.

Just then, Ye Xianya and Yuan Niangzi heard the sound of a cane hitting the ground, and the sound was getting closer and louder.

The next moment, the farmhouse where Madam Yuan lived suddenly opened, but no one was there.

"Yuan Yuzhen, you shameless little bitch, how dare you collude with outsiders to deal with me, you're simply courting death!" A woman who looked to be in her early forties came out holding a cane. She was wearing a red and black cotton-padded jacket, which looked somewhat eerie.