An Ge did not linger. She did not want to attract too much attention, and she did not even inform Feng Jinghan that she had come to the capital. Instead, she used magic to conceal her appearance.
After being schemed against by Princess Xinyue, Shi Xinyi is now the second wife of a sixth-rank official. Moreover, this official was someone Shi Xinyi had carefully chosen for Princess Xinyue; his character and family background are questionable. Now, the karmic retribution has come back to haunt her, and Shi Xinyi is filled with regret.
She had originally intended to use her charm to win over the man, but after the Qi Luck Bottle was destroyed, her charm was greatly affected. However, Shi Xinyi was considered one of the most beautiful women in the capital, and given her noble status, the man was initially quite obedient to her.
Over time, the man discovered that she was no longer favored and that she was naturally promiscuous, taking concubine after concubine. The proud and arrogant Shi Xinyi could not bear this, and after many crying and making a scene, the man also lost his favor towards her.
Behind every exceptional man lies an exceptional family background. Having lost her husband's affections, Shi Xinyi gradually endured his family's ridicule and scorn, living a life of misery. Until a month ago, she suddenly rebelled, bringing her husband's family to their knees.
What's most incomprehensible is that anyone who offends Shi Xinyi is bound to suffer misfortune within two days. It is precisely because of this that Feng Jinghan feels that things are beyond his control.
As An Ge pondered the information she had received from Feng Jinghan, she walked toward Shi Xinyi's house, and soon arrived at a residence on the outskirts of the city.
As an ordinary sixth-rank official, Shi Xinyi's residence was not luxurious compared to her former home. Apart from the grand gate, the rest could be described as shabby. An Ge looked around her residence and secretly admired Shi Xinyi's taste.
Such a sixth-rank official, with no redeeming qualities in terms of family background or character, was even married into as a second wife. It was quite an achievement for Shi Xinyi to choose such a family.
Shi Xinyi, dressed in fairly glamorous clothes and with exquisite makeup, sat on the throne like a queen. Upon closer inspection, her attire appeared to be the same as what she wore when she was a princess, and looked somewhat worn.
However, she preferred to wear her old clothes rather than buy new ones, partly because she was short of money, and partly because wearing these clothes made her feel like she was the beloved Princess Xinyi.
The servant glanced cautiously at the increasingly unpredictable Madam and said, "Madam, Master's illness has worsened again. Should we call the Imperial Hospital?"
Before the servant could finish speaking, Shi Xinyi retorted angrily, "What do you mean by inviting? What is Master's status? What right does he have to invite people from the Imperial Hospital? Besides, because of their illness, the family has spent most of its money just on doctors. Now we can barely afford to eat, and Master still has the mood to play with his concubines. It seems he won't die anytime soon. What's the rush?"
The servants trembled with fear. Their master wasn't qualified, but even if the madam wasn't favored by Prince An, she was still a princess. If she asked, she could surely summon the imperial physician. But the servants dared not say this aloud. A month ago, the madam was someone even a servant could glare at, but now her aura was growing stronger and stronger.
Because of this month, the masters of the household all fell ill. If several doctors hadn't determined that these illnesses were merely accidental, they would have suspected that the mistress was behind it. Even so, many people still felt that the mistress was involved in the master's illness.
After the servants left, Shi Xinyi snorted coldly. She knew what the servants were thinking, but so what if they suspected her? Without evidence, no one could do anything to her. Besides, the whole capital said she was a jinx, that she had brought misfortune to her husband's family—wasn't that plausible?
She no longer cares about fame; she just wants to live a good life. She had thought her life would be spent in misery, but unexpectedly, she suddenly came into contact with her mother.
Thinking of what her mother had told her, Shi Xinyi's eyes burned with fervor. If things were truly as they were, she was destined for greatness, and she would take revenge on every one of those who had bullied her.
And that so-called immortal? Hmph, he's nothing but a chosen one of the gods, yet he dares to call himself an immortal. Once she strips him of his divine status with her mother's help, the Immortal Fate Inn will be hers.
Thinking of this, Shi Xinyi wanted to burst into laughter. Heaven had ultimately been kind to her; she was truly a woman of destiny.
An Ge was unaware that her divine status was being coveted. If she knew what Shi Xinyi was thinking, she would definitely scoff at it. Even Rhodes couldn't do anything about her, let alone Shi Jie and her daughter?
Watching Shi Xinyi's every move radiating madness, An Ge felt a pang of sadness. The favor and status gained through sorcery would ultimately be lost. Clearly, Shi Xinyi remained unwilling to accept this fate, seemingly determined to continue down this path to the bitter end.
An Ge followed Shi Xinyi to a secluded courtyard, where she watched as Shi Xinyi placed a human-shaped statue in a spot before entering the courtyard. With the help of her Detective Eye, An Ge quickly discovered that the courtyard was surrounded by a maze.
No wonder the Dark Dragon Guards couldn't enter the courtyard no matter what; it's no surprise that Shi Xinyi discovered their actions. The fact that they haven't made a move only means she doesn't yet have the ability to openly confront them.
The Maze Formation wasn't a particularly advanced formation, but the statue Shi Xinyi had placed there made An Ge uneasy. Whether it was her imagination or not, she actually saw the statue's eyes move slightly, as if it were monitoring the area.
As dusk approached, although the darkness didn't impede An Ge's vision, the eerie atmosphere still sent chills down her spine. Disdainful of herself for not having developed complete immunity to ghosts after all this time, An Ge leaped down, carefully avoiding the statue's eyes and observing the formation cautiously.
Breaking the formation would only take a few breaths, but the thought of the statue made An Ge uneasy. She always trusted her intuition, and since something felt off, it was always good to be extra cautious.
Instead of destroying the formation all at once, An Ge carefully carved out a path little by little in one corner of it. This approach would neither alert the person who set up the formation nor allow her to get lost.
She was somewhat relieved that the manuscript of the master of formations contained special techniques for breaking formations, and that the Maze Formation was not a particularly sophisticated formation.
An Ge had said "thank you, Yu Xinghe" countless times, and she was now increasingly understanding Meng Xia's gratitude towards Fang Yuanyuan.
Stepping out of the maze, the scene before them was completely different from what they had seen from outside the formation. The ordinary courtyard had vanished, replaced by a dilapidated house that looked like a Buddhist shrine.
An Ge noticed something was wrong at a glance. The statue in the hall was not a Buddha statue, but a statue of a woman. Judging from her expression, it seemed to be the same person as the small statue outside the formation.
The moment Ange saw the statue, she sensed something was off.
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