The Taoist nodded slightly, indicating that he understood Xiao Jinghan's meaning. He said firmly, "Okay, then I will lead my men to start casting spells tonight!"
As night fell, the entire Wu'an Palace was enveloped in a mysterious and solemn atmosphere. The Taoist priests had set up an altar in the palace courtyard, surrounding it with blazing torches, illuminating the entire courtyard as bright as day.
The Taoist priest, dressed in a black Taoist robe and holding a whisk, began a solemn ritual. As his incantations echoed, mysterious rays of light rose from the altar, interweaving to form a strange web of light.
Time ticked by, and the ritual was finally complete. When the last ray of light faded, something astonishing happened—Luo Lingyue, who had been poisoned and on the verge of death, had miraculously recovered! Her complexion gradually returned to its rosy color, and her breathing became steady.
In the palace, Empress Dowager Xue and the Empress collapsed and passed out simultaneously! This threw the entire palace into chaos. The imperial physicians rushed over and performed various emergency measures, but it seemed to have little effect.
Just when everyone was at their wit's end, something shocking happened. Under the large trees in the Cining Palace and Kunning Palace, the guards unearthed vicious cursed dolls! These dolls were covered in evil spells, clearly placed there intentionally to curse the Empress Dowager and the Empress.
When Emperor Wen learned of this, his fury was instantly ignited. He could not tolerate the fact that someone dared to attack his mother and wife, so he immediately ordered a thorough investigation! The atmosphere in the palace suddenly became tense, and everyone was on edge, fearing that they would be implicated.
After a careful investigation, the final clue pointed to Prince Xiao.
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