Chapter 104 Don’t You Know the Answer?
The Eighth Princess recalled carefully and it seemed that Wen Ling had indeed said this from the very beginning.
She felt an inexplicable panic in her heart, and she grabbed Wen Ling's sleeve and asked, "What... is going on? Has someone put a curse on me?"
The Eighth Princess grew up in the palace and saw many women in the harem using all kinds of strange and evil magic in order to win the emperor's favor and win his heart.
Among them is the love Gu. Legend has it that men and women infected with the love Gu will fall hopelessly in love with their partner and remain loyal to him or her.
So her first reaction now was that she had been bewitched by Bai Yonghan.
"Poison? Is there witchcraft here too?" Wen Ling was surprised.
"Yes, I have seen it with my own eyes." The Eighth Princess nodded very seriously.
"It's not witchcraft. In this era of scarce spiritual energy, it's not easy to raise a useful Gu. If there really is witchcraft, then people will definitely not be willing to take the trouble to raise the least useful love Gu.
The art of witchcraft can control people and kill people without them even being seen. It is definitely not the best choice to use it on a princess like you who does not hold power. Wen Ling explained patiently.
"What's wrong with me? If I don't find out what's going on, I will always feel uneasy..." The Eighth Princess touched her chest.
She now had a very disconnected and uncomfortable feeling, as if she had not been in control of her body for a long time.
"Just like I said before, you were blinded by evil magic. The green smoke that I just forced out of your eyes was the culprit that blinded you." Wen Ling could only speak more directly.
The Eighth Princess asked worriedly, "Now that I've cracked it, will I be able to win again in the future?"
She held Wen Ling's hand tightly, as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Princess Chen, you must help me! Now only you can help me. If you can help me find the person who used evil magic on me, I will definitely reward you handsomely. Not to mention one request, even if it's ten requests, I will agree to it!"
Wen Ling looked at the Eighth Princess with a complicated look: "Who used this evil magic on you? If you think carefully about who the ultimate beneficiary of this matter is, you will know it. You already have the answer in your heart, but you just don't have the evidence at the moment."
After being stunned for a moment, the Eighth Princess seemed to finally regain her sanity and thoughts.
Her voice gradually became angry: "Bai Yonghan, who the hell is he? How dare he use evil magic on this princess!"
Thinking that she had brought so much silver to help him thank Wen Ling today, he was sentimental and wanted to end his relationship with Wen Ling.
She felt a burning pain on her face and felt like a joke.
Wen Ling reached into his sleeve, pulled out a talisman to ward off evil spirits, and handed it to the Eighth Princess.
"Please keep this talisman close to you. I don't know where this evil spell came from and how it will affect you. So I'm giving you this talisman first. It can protect you three times. You will be fine until it completely fades.
I think I can keep you safe during the hunting trip in the Imperial City. I'll know the details after I go to the place where you lived before and conduct a thorough investigation. ”
The eighth princess kept the talisman in her arms as if it were some precious treasure.
Only then did I feel my panic-stricken heart finally calm down a little.
The Eighth Princess now felt very embarrassed facing Wen Ling.
She said ashamedly: "Princess Chen, you are such a good person. I was so rude before, but not only did you not care, you were also willing to help me..."
Wen Ling said helplessly: "That can't be helped. It's just that I happened to run into this incident, and I just can't stand it. Forget it. You are a good person and a blessed person. I can help you who are harmed by the evil magic and save a love-brained person who is harmed. It can be regarded as a good deed.
I also got a promise from you, Princess. It was just a matter of convenience for me, and it was not a loss for me. ”
Merit is the best reward for her.
In the end, the Eighth Princess didn't care how she refused and directly handed over the deed to the hot spring villa.
"The hot springs in this manor are really comfortable. It's good for your health to soak in them more in winter. This is the birthday gift my mother gave me when I was ten years old. I will keep my promises in the future. I have nothing else to thank you for now, so you must accept this."
Wen Ling pushed, but the Eighth Princess's hands were so strong that she couldn't push him back.
The two of them fought for a while, from the secluded place to the roadside.
There were even several ladies passing by who saw it and couldn't help but look at them. Only then did Wen Ling take the deed.
She murmured quietly: "Zhuangzi is not gold, silver or money, so I shouldn't be unlucky, right?"
When the Eighth Princess saw Wen Ling accept the land deed, she was satisfied and felt relieved.
She originally wanted to go to the bonfire party with Wen Ling, but a little eunuch came and said that her mother wanted her to go over for something, so she had to say goodbye and leave first.
The Eighth Princess reluctantly said to Wen Ling: "I'll find you again during the bonfire party!"
Wen Ling then strolled towards the bonfire party.
As soon as she arrived, the maidservant beside the eldest princess asked her to sit over.
Wen Ling walked along, passing through many ladies and girls, and found that everyone seemed to be looking at her vaguely.
Wherever she walked, everyone was talking behind her.
When I walked down to the side of the eldest princess, I found that the wife of Marquis Pingyang and the wife of Marquis Zhennan were already sitting there.
They all looked at her with concern.
The eldest princess asked first: "I heard that Xiaoba had trouble with you on the road, and you two even had a fight on the road, which was very ugly. What happened?"
Wen Ling was stunned: "...What?"
How come the news spread like this in just a short while?
No wonder everyone was looking at her as she walked along just now. So that's what was going on.
Wen Ling thought about it and decided not to make the matter between the Eighth Princess and Bai Yonghan public until it was thoroughly investigated. Besides, this was the Eighth Princess's own private matter and it would not be appropriate for her to bring it up.
She explained to the eldest princess and the others who cared about her: "No, the eighth princess did not embarrass me. Please don't misunderstand. She just encountered the same difficulties as you. It is not convenient for me to talk about other people's private affairs."
As soon as she said this, everyone understood instantly and stopped asking questions.
The princess also said: "If you need my help in any way, just tell me. You're welcome."
Wen Ling smiled: "Do you think I am a polite person?"
"That's true." The eldest princess also laughed.
The bonfire party started soon. With Wen Yao's experience in the afternoon as a lesson, the first half of the bonfire party was exceptionally peaceful, and no one came to cause trouble for Wen Ling.
The atmosphere was lively, and Wen Ling also had a bite of the roasted whole lamb that had been killed and roasted first. The sizzling, oily skin was golden and crispy, and the tender meat inside was fat and lean, and juicy.
Other ladies and ladies eat a few bites to maintain their image or figure, or they just don't have a big appetite, so they feel full after eating a few bites.
Only Wen Ling was fighting on the front line. She would eat as much mutton as the chef closest to her cut.
Moreover, Wen Ling had no dietary restrictions. When the eunuch asked Wen Ling if he had any dietary restrictions or any requirements on the taste, Wen Ling replied: "I have no dietary restrictions. I can eat any flavor. You can bake it the way the chef thinks it tastes good."
When the chef in charge of the barbecue heard this, he thought, oh, isn't this a test for him?
Then he put all his effort into it, using all his skills just to grill the most delicious barbecue in his life!
Later, Wen Ling ate one plate of barbecue after another and finished it clean every time. The chef felt that his cooking skills were appreciated and he felt that he had met Wen Ling too late.
Later on, the chef simply grilled the meat for Wen Ling alone.
Wen Ling ate half a sheep in one breath. If ordinary people saw her appetite, they would definitely be shocked.
Fortunately, the bonfire party was very lively today and no one paid attention to her.
In addition to eating a little too much barbecue, he also drank a lot of Wenling sweet wine.
I have to say that the wine brewed in the palace is delicious. It has no alcohol content at all, is sweet, and is full of fruity aroma, with just a little bit of the perfect alcohol taste.
Wen Ling specifically asked about it, and only after she learned that this fruit wine had no alcohol content and even a three-year-old child would not be poisoned by drinking it, did she drink it to her heart's content.
A bite of roast lamb paired with a sip of icy sweet fruit wine is just the right amount to relieve the greasiness.
Watching the young and attractive boys and girls singing and dancing, eating delicious food and drinking fine wine, sitting around are close friends or acquaintances regardless of age.
It seemed as if Wen Ling had finally truly and fully felt the meaning of worldly life. She felt extremely comfortable. This was the kind of life that a human being should enjoy.
This was much more fun than when she was on a pedestal before, only able to watch the world and listen to people praying but unable to participate.
Of course, as human beings, we eat, drink, defecate and urinate.
In particular, the maidservants serving her were particularly perceptive and attentive. They would refill Wen Ling's cup with wine as soon as she finished it, and serve her immediately as soon as she finished it.
Finally, Wen Ling burped again and felt the urge to urinate.
She wiped her hands and stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom first and will be back soon."
Everyone smiled, and Lady Pingyang Marquis even joked: "We were just talking about how young people have good bodies and can drink so much water in one breath."
Wen Ling patted her belly and said, "I can continue eating when I come back. Let the barbecue chef wait. I will order him some when I come back."
Then she asked Tingyin to take her to drain the water.
The toilet for the bonfire party was a makeshift one, located in the bushes a little distance away.
The ladies' toilet is rarely used and is very quiet.
Because going to the toilet is troublesome and unsightly, ladies would rather go hungry and eat less than go to the toilet.
Fortunately, even if it is a temporary toilet, there are always people to take care of it and burn incense to keep it very clean.
Wen Ling quickly finished draining the water, and after tidying up her clothes with Tingyin, she was about to go out.
A gust of wind blew by, and Wen Ling suddenly stopped and looked sensitively into the depths of the bushes behind.
Tingyin saw that she suddenly stopped walking, and asked in a low voice: "Madam, what's wrong? Is your skirt not tied properly?"
"No," Wen Ling looked towards the depths of the bushes and squinted his eyes slightly, "I seem to smell blood."
"What?! Blood...smell of blood?!" Tingyin was frightened. She sniffed hard but smelled nothing: "Madam, don't scare me. I don't smell anything."
Wen Ling didn't move: "My nose is quite sensitive. I can smell smells that you can't smell. I won't be wrong."
Tingyin said again: "Could it be the bloody smell of the animals being slaughtered at the bonfire party?"
"No," Wen Ling shook his head with certainty: "It's not animal blood, it's human blood."
"Ah?!" Tingyin was frightened.
Wen Ling frowned. Now that he had discovered it, he couldn't just leave it alone. He had to go over and see what was going on.
She said to Tingyin, "Wait for me here. I'll be back soon."
Tingyin said quickly: "Madam, I will go with you, in case there is any danger..."
Wen Ling had already run towards the direction of the smell. She said without looking back, "Don't follow me. If there's danger, you'll only be a burden to me. Just wait for me here and don't run around."
Then she disappeared into the trees in the night, leaving only Tingyin holding Erkang's hand.
After Wen Ling ran towards the bushes, he found that the smell of blood was becoming more and more obvious.
She quickened her pace and finally saw a faint fire in the heart of the bushes.
She walked over lightly and found a skinny man with his upper body stripped and a cut on his neck, hanging upside down on a tree.
A man dressed as a eunuch holding a torch stood in front of him, with a hideous and perverted smile on his face, saying: "Qing Ruxu, don't blame me. Although I killed you, the one who wanted to kill you was not from our family.
If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for having such a pretty face. You are too ambitious and don't know how to restrain yourself. You are too eager to fight for power and you have offended others.
People specifically asked you to die here in this way. We pity you, but if we don't kill you, it's us who will die.
When you get to the bottom, don't hate our family. If you have to hate someone, hate the Nine Thousand Year Old One at the top. ”
Perhaps because the eunuch thought that the man in the book was about to die, he said a few more words and revealed more information.
The little eunuch who was hung upside down on the tree was trembling all over, and blood kept dripping from the wound on his neck.
He was still struggling in his death throes: "My dear eunuch, my dear master, please let me go. I am pretty and useful. As long as you let me go quietly this time, I will definitely remember your kindness and repay you!"
The eunuch held up the torch and shook his head. "It's useless. Don't beg me. I've said that I can't report to you unless you die. Save your energy and don't struggle. Otherwise, you will bleed faster and die faster."
The little eunuch who was hung upside down knew that there was no hope of survival, so he really stopped talking.
But his whole body was shaking even more violently.
Wen Ling was a little curious now. How good-looking could this little eunuch be?
She quietly took a few steps forward, trying to see his face more clearly.
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