Chapter 170: Chapter 170

"Talismans? Could it be that you are truly from the mystic sect?"

At this moment, the storyteller truly experienced what mystic arts were. He swallowed his saliva and folded his fists, saying, "I am a small man who has eyes but couldn’t see Mount Tai. Since you are from the mystic sect, Miss, you should leave here, and we can act as if nothing happened, how about that?"

"You take back these talismans and return the silver!" Yu Nianzhao commanded.

"Yeah, hurry up and refund the money! How dare you sell these counterfeit talismans?"

"Oh dear! Selling fake talismans... People like you will not live long; your actions are truly outrageous."

"Refund the money! Quickly refund the money!"

The guests who had just bought the talismans rushed up, almost sticking the wasted paper on his face.

"These talismans were truly bought from temples and Taoist institutes. I bought many so I sold them cheaper; I just wanted to earn a bit of difference." The storyteller struggled, still wanting to keep the silver.

"Tsk, not a single truth from your mouth."

Yu Nianzhao didn’t waste words, adhering a talisman to his forehead.

The storyteller’s eyes went dazed for a moment, opening his mouth saying, "This talisman was drawn for me by a cheap painter. A doodle talisman costs a coin, hehe, I netted thirty taels of silver, this case is just too good, yet another money-making opportunity."

When he realized and covered his mouth, it was already too late.

Pairs of wolf-like, tiger-like eyes stared at him, and the storyteller was close to tears without tears.

He refunded all the money for the talismans. Dongfang Chenyuan quietly had someone notify the authorities, and soon the storyteller was taken away, and the tavern was sealed off for investigation.

"Zhaozhao, you’re really awesome! Was that a True Words Talisman just now? You can draw True Words Talismans and Illusion Talismans. You’re much better than my cousin. Can you teach me?"

Dongfang Chenyue jumped down from the table and clung to Yu Nianzhao, endlessly praising her, serving tea and water, showing complete flattery.

"Dongfang Chenyue, where’s your face?"

Dongfang Chenyuan said angrily, "When you first met, you immediately treated the Princess as your rival. Now you’re flattering her? Dongfang Chenyue, your skin is really thick."

Dongfang Chenyue was not ashamed but proud, arrogantly saying, "So what? I call it admiration for strength, understand? Zhaozhao is so amazing, I just like her, admire her, so what?"

"Fine, fine, I can’t argue with you!"

Dongfang Chenyuan curled his lips with disdain, "Dongfang Chenyue, you were just here to escort something, it’s time to go back."

Dongfang Chenyue protested, "No way, I’m going to marry into Prince’s mansion."

Dongfang Chenyuan looked at her incredulously, while Yu Nianzhao raised her eyebrows with a gentle smile on her lips.

Dongfang Chenyuan said speechlessly, "You admire the Princess, worship the Princess, and know the Prince doesn’t like you, so why do you still want to marry into the Prince’s mansion? Are you possessed, Dongfang Chenyue?"

Dongfang Chenyue said indifferently, "Precisely because I admire Zhaozhao, I want to marry into the Prince’s mansion, so I can be with Zhaozhao all the time!"

Dongfang Chenyuan was too angry to speak, "Where did you get this godlike logic from?"

Dongfang Chenyue said proudly, "Of course, I concluded it myself. Aren’t I smart?"

Dongfang Chenyuan sneered coldly, "Haha, idiot!"

Yu Nianzhao said, "Not necessarily! Your cousin is not a woman, but he has spent more time with Xie Jiuxiao than I have. So, even if you want a rival, it should be him."

"Yeah, Cousin, turns out you’re the stumbling block." Dongfang Chenyue found Yu Nianzhao’s words made sense and glared fiercely at Dongfang Chenyuan immediately.

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Dongfang Chenyuan looked up to the heavens speechlessly, feeling extremely pained.

Leaving the tavern, they walked on the long street, where paper money was scattered all over the sky, and cries could be faintly heard.

"This crying is coming from the Liu General Mansion, eastwards from here. To be heard here, the Liu Family must genuinely be sorrowful!"

"Mr Liu is an upright person; how could he encounter such a thing?"

"Surely it’s due to encountering evil spirits. Shangjing doesn’t know what’s happening. Previously evil spirits were mostly cleared, why are they now continuously emerging?"

People were lamenting and feeling regretful for Liu Han’s death.

Stargazing Tower is located at the northernmost part of Shangjing, where you can see towering layers of high buildings.

The street nearby was already blocked by the Dragon Shadow Guards, prohibiting free access.

The carriage merely passed by; a gust of eerie wind blew, lifting a corner of the curtain, and Yu Nianzhao could feel an unusual aura.

The sky thundered a few times, dark clouds gathered densely and gloomily.

"Shangjing is about to change weather."

Dongfang Chenyuan sighed, the remark sounding as if talking about the weather, yet it also had a hidden meaning.

"Princess, you have arrived at the Prince’s mansion."

Zhixi walked to the side of the carriage and said respectfully, "Princess, someone has come to the Prince’s mansion looking for you."

Yu Nianzhao got off the carriage and saw a figure anxiously pacing back and forth at the door of the Prince’s mansion.

"Miss Yu, you finally return?"

Liu Yi saw her first, hurriedly walking towards her.

Originally a spirited young man, now he had a scruffy beard, a haggard face, looking as if he aged ten years.

Upon seeing Yu Nianzhao, he couldn’t help but shed tears, kneeling before her feet, "Miss Yu, I beg you, help us find out who really killed my elder brother. The Liu Family is willing to pay any amount of silver, I beg you."

Liu Yi didn’t believe Liu Han fell from Stargazing Tower accidentally. That was his proud elder brother, and for him to die unclear, he must find the real culprit!

The first person he thought of was Yu Nianzhao. Amid the many condolences at home, he ended up wandering to Prince Su Mansion.

"Uh, isn’t this the Liu Family’s youngest son? He’s begging at your feet, Princess?" Dongfang Chenyuan coughed lightly, saying, "But Liu Han’s death is significant, definitely involving more than one party. Princess, are you really going to agree to him?"

Yu Nianzhao said nothing, but drew a faint wisp of black air from Liu Yi’s back, "There’s something unclean at your Liu Mansion."

Liu Yi shuddered, crying in fear, "It must be the thing that killed my elder brother; otherwise, why would he wear a death shroud and jump off Stargazing Tower? I told my father, and they said elder brother surely encountered evil spirits, but they didn’t listen and scolded me. Miss Yu, please come to Liu Mansion with me!"