Chapter 44: Deliberately Targeting
Upon hearing this, Jingwu couldn't help but frown, wondering who the Prince Hui was.
Seeing the prince's strange expression, she knew this wasn't the time to ask, so she looked up and asked the female ghost again, "What does he want with you?"
Wu Chaoyun hesitated, then silently shut his mouth, remembering what the man in black had said.
Seeing her hesitate, Jingwu gradually lost patience, took out a mantra talisman from his pocket, chanted a spell, and threw it at her.
"What does he want with you?" Jingwu asked again.
This time, Wu Chaoyun obediently said, "Prince Hui said that the Crown Prince deliberately targeted our family. Originally, His Majesty only wanted to exile our whole family, but it was the Crown Prince who petitioned to have my husband executed. When the man in black saw that I was angry, he told me that he could take me into the Crown Prince's residence so that I could take revenge."
Jingwu frowned, somewhat speechless.
Embezzling military funds is a capital offense, and it would also implicate one's family, resulting in the execution of the entire clan. It was only through the Crown Prince's intercession that they were spared death.
Although she died in childbirth, along with her unborn child, she could not escape death. However, everyone else in the household was spared the death penalty.
She actually harbored a grudge against the Crown Prince?!
After asking his question, Jingwu looked at the person sitting on the bed and asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
The crown prince pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and asked, "Who else embezzled military funds with Li Su?"
Under the control of the mantra talisman, Wu Chaoyun uttered several names, two of which were surnamed Han.
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai and the Crown Prince's expressions immediately darkened.
These two people are their second cousin and second maternal cousin.
The Crown Prince calmed down first, and he will definitely focus on investigating this matter.
Then, he looked at Jingwu and said, "I've asked all the questions I needed to ask."
Jingwu nodded, made a hand seal, and released the mantra talisman.
After realizing what she had said, Wu Chaoyun's already pale face turned even paler.
Her bloodshot eyes stared at the people in front of her, but since both of them were mystical practitioners, there was nothing she could do.
Just then, a voice entered her ears, and an obscure and incomprehensible incantation played on a loop in her mind.
Wu Chaoyun felt resentful and her anger grew stronger until she completely lost her mind.
Jingwu took out his Qiankun bag, intending to capture her and send her to the underworld for punishment.
But then the ghost in front of them suddenly became extremely resentful. She was surrounded by black mist and summoned a ghost infant, wanting to take everyone down with her.
"Wu Chaoyun?!"
Jingwu frowned, sensing the presence of other mystical practitioners on her. He immediately chanted a calming mantra, trying to bring her back to her senses.
However, Wu Chaoyun's body was controlled by the person behind the scenes, and he headed straight towards the formation.
Bumping around aimlessly, her ghost was burned beyond recognition.
Jingwu immediately conjured a spirit rope, swung it out, bound her tightly, and pulled her outside the formation.
Just as she was about to follow that aura to find the person behind it, she saw Wu Chaoyun's soul suddenly explode, turning the ghost infant to ashes along with it.
Jingwu's movements froze in mid-air, and he couldn't help but frown.
Her eyes held a cold glint as she swiftly formed hand seals, following the lingering aura to find the person behind it all.
After many twists and turns, they finally found a wooden house, which was now empty.
Jingwu's face immediately darkened. She opened her eyes and shook her head at Yue Huai.
"It's alright, at least we know that the person behind it all is Prince Hui." Yue Huai patted his shoulder and smiled, then turned to the Crown Prince and said, "He really is ambitious and eyeing your position. It seems you should take precautions early."
The Crown Prince smiled with an unpleasant expression: "Indeed, he has always presented himself as a playboy. I was wary of the other two, but I forgot about him."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately had his servants carry him to a wooden wheelchair and take him to his study to deal with the matter.
"Who is Prince Hui?" Jingwu asked only after the Crown Prince had left.
"He is the seventh prince of the current emperor, born to Consort Yi. However, Consort Yi died in childbirth, so he has been raised by Consort Jin ever since," Yue Huai explained to her as they walked outside.
Jingwu nodded; it seemed to be a struggle for the throne.
However, none of this concerned her. Now that the ghost had been dealt with, she needed to buy some ritual implements and then go home.
Where are those magical artifact shops you mentioned?
"They're spread across several streets, let me take you there," Yue Huai said with a smile.
"Aren't you going to help the Crown Prince solve this?"
Yue Huai shook his head: "I don't need to deal with the court intrigues. I just need to use acupuncture on his legs at night to dispel the yin energy."
As soon as he finished speaking, he led Jingwu out of the Crown Prince's residence.
The two walked down the street, heading towards the shop selling Buddhist artifacts.
Soon, they arrived at the first Chen family ritual implements shop.
The two went inside and saw a dazzling array of magical artifacts displayed on the table.
Jingwu looked around and his gaze settled on a piece of spirit jade.
Just as I was about to pick it up and look at it, the shopkeeper stopped me.
"Young lady, this piece of spirit jade has already been reserved. Why don't you take a look at the others?"
Jingwu didn't think much of it and headed towards the other peach wood sword.
Just as I was about to pick it up, the shopkeeper stopped me.
"Miss, I'm so sorry, but the order has already been placed by someone else."
Jingwu frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, but said nothing. He walked to the other side, stood beside the Three Pure Bells, and intended to reach out and take it.
"girl……"
This time, the shopkeeper didn't finish speaking. Yue Huai's face turned cold, and he said, "This has already been reserved?"
Upon seeing that the person speaking was a young man in fine clothes, the shopkeeper immediately changed his tune: "It has indeed been reserved, but if you still want it, there's only one left in the storeroom. That's all!"
He emphasized this.
Upon seeing this, Jingwu understood what he meant.
It's nothing more than them feeling ashamed of their own poverty because they think I'm dressed plainly.
Her eyes darted around, and she asked, "What else in your shop hasn't been ordered yet? Could it be that all the magical artifacts in your shop have been ordered?"
Seeing her say that, the shopkeeper was a little embarrassed and said coldly, "Of course not, but these magical artifacts are very expensive, and we don't allow credit."
Jingwu chuckled at him and pointed with her small hand: "Wrap up all the ones that haven't been ordered yet, I want them."
The waiter felt a surge of disdain upon hearing her words.
Judging from her shabby clothes, she definitely doesn't have the money to pay.
Just as he was about to speak, Jingwu took out a purse and pulled out a glittering gold piece from it.
The shopkeepers were dumbfounded and looked at her in shock. They realized that appearances can be deceiving!
Immediately, she greeted him with a smile: "Miss, which magical artifact have you taken a fancy to? I'll wrap them all up for you."
Before she could speak, the shopkeeper immediately walked over to the jade pendant from before: "Do you like this one? This one costs fifty taels. Although it has already been reserved, I still have one left in my storeroom. I'll wrap it up for you right away."
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