Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Chu Xun was really stunned.

Chu Zhanpeng then noticed that Nangong Yue was also there.

Chu Zhanpeng immediately clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Ninth Prince."

"Lord Chu, there's no need for such formalities. What's wrong with Second Young Master Chu? Please don't get agitated. Tell me slowly." With that, Nangong Yue helped him up.

Chu Zhanpeng's face was ashen, and his eyes held a hint of fear. He said, "Mingli has been possessed. A few days ago, he started talking to himself. He banged his head against the wall, stopped gambling, and started laughing at the air. The day before yesterday, he picked up a knife and cut his wrists. My wife, Li Yi, happened to see it. She rushed over to take the knife away, but Chu Mingli stabbed her without hesitation."

Chu Xunzhen asked in confusion, "Lord Chu, why don't you report this to the Five Cities Garrison? The Five Cities Garrison is now under Zhou Qing's command. He loves the people like his own children; if he knew of your difficulties, he would definitely help you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng gave a wry smile: "Ninth Princess Consort, I have already reported to the Five Cities Garrison, and Lord Zhou Qing has also gone to the Marquis's residence to investigate. In the end, he concluded that Mingli had been poisoned. I consulted with the Imperial Physician Li from the Imperial Hospital. He recommended you to me."

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow.

Old Li was his disciple.

It seems she needs to find out what exactly is going on.

"Since it's Elder Li's recommendation, then this princess consort will take a look. Did Chu Mingli come with you?"

Chu Zhanpeng was overjoyed and said, "They're here. Mingli and his mother are in the carriage. I'll let them in right away."

Suddenly, Nangong Yue said to Chu Zhanpeng, "No need to trouble yourself, Lord Chu, please have a seat."

Then he looked at Steward Wu and said, "Go to the gate of the Prince's mansion and bring in the Lady of the Marquis and the Second Young Master Chu. They are waiting in the carriage now."

A short while later, Li Yi brought in Chu Mingli, who was bound with ropes.

Li Yi, dressed in dark green casual clothes and looking haggard, suddenly brightened up when he saw Chu Xunzhen.

She excitedly shouted, "Zhenzhen!"

Chu Xunzhen was stunned, and said quietly, "Madam, have you forgotten? We have severed all ties."

Li Yi's expression froze, and he just stared at Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Zhanpeng immediately said, "My wife was too excited for a moment. Please don't blame her, Ninth Princess. It's just that my wife misses you very much."

Chu Xunzhen's expression remained calm, without the slightest ripple.

The north wind is howling.

As the weather grew colder, Nangong Yue took off her black fox fur shawl and draped it over Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen knew that Nangong Yue was offering her silent comfort.

She smiled slightly at Nangong Yue, indicating that she was alright.

Chu Xunzhen didn't look at Li Yi, but walked to the bound Chu Mingli and examined him carefully.

His eyes were lifeless, his skin was sallow, and his pupils were covered with red blood vessels like a spider web.

Suddenly, she noticed a black mark on Chu Mingli's neck.

That was the mark of a successful substitution technique.

Chu Xunzhen suddenly took several steps back.

She remembered that she had once used a substitution technique on Chu Mingli to guard against enemies.

Unexpectedly, Chu Mingli really did shield her from the disaster.

Nangong Yue put down the porcelain bowl in her hand and looked at Chu Xunzhen with concern, asking, "What's wrong, sister?"

Hearing this title, Chu Zhanpeng was even more shocked.

He misjudged the situation.

Although Gu Changfeng was someone he had watched grow up since childhood, he didn't treat Rou'er with the same tenderness that the Ninth Prince showed to Zhenzhen.

"It's nothing, I just lost my balance."

As Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Nangong Yue helped her sit down.

Chu Mingli suddenly bared his teeth and brandished his claws at Li Yi.

If he hadn't been tied up, he probably would have rushed over and hurt Li Yi already.

Chu Zhanpeng was sweating profusely with anxiety. He asked, "Your Highness, what kind of poison has Mingli been poisoned with?"

Chu Xunzhen did not answer his question, but looked at Chu Mingli instead.

He screamed and roared at the crowd, and every fifteen minutes he would have a continuous convulsion.

At this moment, his hair was disheveled, and his fine clothes were covered in filth.

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Chu Mingli and said, "He has been poisoned by Gu."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng turned pale with fright.

Even Li Yi was pale.

Her voice trembled as she asked Chu Xunzhen, "Does Your Highness have any way to save my poor son?"

Hearing this, Chu Xunzhen sneered inwardly, but showed no sign of it on his face.

Chu Xunzhen said to Chu Zhanpeng and his wife, "This princess cannot directly cure his Gu poison, but I can use him to launch a counterattack against the person who persecuted him. If that person is attacked, the Second Young Master Chu's condition may be alleviated. Of course, it is also possible that he will regain consciousness directly. This princess will charge one thousand taels."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng and Li Yi exchanged a glance and said without hesitation, "That's how it should be. Let's do it that way. We'll have to rely on the Princess Consort."

"Wait a minute."

Nangong Yue suddenly spoke.

Everyone immediately turned to look at him.

"Won't helping Young Master Chu affect my sister's health?"

Chu Xun felt a warmth in his heart, looked at Nangong Yue, and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, it won't happen."

Nangong Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yi and Chu Zhanpeng felt somewhat awkward.

They hadn't considered at all whether Chu Xunzhen's actions would have negative consequences for her.

Chu Mingli was all they could think about.

Chu Xunzhen looked at Anshun and said, "Prepare black dog blood, talisman paper, peach wood sword, drinkable water, a pair of incense sticks and candles, an incense burner, and three sticks of incense."

"Yes."

Within fifteen minutes, Anshun's father-in-law carried a tray and placed all the necessities in front of Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen said to Eunuch Anshun, "Seal off the courtyard. No maids or servants are allowed to observe."

Anshun nodded upon hearing this.

Chu Xunzhen continued, "Place the Second Young Master Chu in the middle of the courtyard."

Chu Mingli roared and howled like a wild beast out of control.

Chu Xunzhen didn't care and simply took the basin of black dog blood and splashed it on him.

"Hiss!"

A hissing sound came from Chu Mingli's body.

Chu Zhanpeng watched this scene intently.

Li Yi's eyes widened even more.

Chu Mingli shuddered and suddenly came to his senses.

"Chu Xunzhen, what are you doing? How did I get here?"

As soon as Chu Mingli's voice rang out, Li Yi stood up happily.

"It's done, it's done, Mingli has been restored."

Chu Zhanpeng was even more excited.

Of his three sons, only Chu Mingli remains, and he has no hidden illnesses.

He is determined to save Mingli.

Even if he acts a little outrageous in the future, it doesn't matter, as long as he can inherit the Chu family's bloodline.

Li Yi was about to rush over, but Chu Xunzhen reached out and stopped her, saying, "Madam, the Second Young Master Chu is only temporarily conscious. If you want him to fully recover, I, the Princess Consort, will continue to use my magic."

Li Yi remained where he was.

Chu Xunzhen burned incense and chanted incantations.

She held a peach wood sword and danced around Chu Mingli.

Chu Xunzhen moved gracefully, and in an instant, she made several movements such as stabbing, chopping, and slashing.

Her skirt fluttered, making her look like an ice and snow fairy.

Everyone was stunned.

Chu Zhanpeng had never thought Chu Xunzhen was outstanding before.

Now, seeing her skills, which are comparable to those of the Taoist priests at Baiyun Temple, Chu Zhanpeng is filled with regret.

Suddenly, she took a brush, dipped it in black dog blood, and began writing rapidly on the talisman paper.

In a short while, the talisman was drawn.

Chu Xunzhen raised the talisman in her right hand and, to everyone's astonishment, suddenly stuck it to Chu Mingli's neck.

"This is a talisman. If the person who harmed Young Master Chu is seen, the talisman will automatically fall off Young Master Chu and stick to the other person."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Chu Zhanpeng has always been kind to me and is very adept at social maneuvering. I wonder who he offended? The entire Marquis's mansion is now full of wounded.

Even Li Yi would fall ill from time to time.

Nangong Yue's gaze fell on Chu Xunzhen, her eyes growing increasingly profound.

"That's fine."

Chu Xunzhen put down the peach wood sword and said to Chu Zhanpeng, "Young Master Chu's luck has been stolen. He is extremely unlucky now, and I advise you not to go near him. He will be unlucky for another three months before he can return to normal."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi was stunned.

"Ninth Prince's Consort, is there any way to shorten the time?"

Chu Xunzhen shook his head and said, "It can't be shortened. It's fortunate that the spell that was secretly harming Young Master Chu has been broken. Otherwise, Young Master Chu's condition would have worsened, and he might have even bitten anyone he saw. In the end, he would have become an irreversible idiot."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng took out a thousand-tael silver note from his pocket and handed it to Chu Xunzhen.

Upon seeing it, Chu Mingli reached out and snatched it away.

"Father, didn't you say last time that you had no money? What happened?"

Hearing this, Chu Zhanpeng was so angry he almost kicked him.

He looked at Chu Xunzhen and said with a forced smile, "I apologize for my rudeness to the Princess."

As he spoke, he took out another thousand-tael silver note and handed it to Chu Xunzhen.

A look of heartache appeared in Chu Mingli's eyes.

He wanted to ask for it back, but when he saw Chu Xunzhen's cold gaze, his shoulders involuntarily shrank.

Nangong Yue suddenly spoke up: "Lord Chu, take the Second Young Master and leave."

Chu Zhanpeng quickly pulled Li Yi and led Chu Mingli away.

The three of them had just stepped out of the palace when they saw Chu Wanrou and Gu Changfeng coming towards them.

Just then, the talisman on Chu Mingli's neck suddenly fell, flew around in the air a few times, and then stuck firmly to Chu Wanrou's body with a snap.

Chu Zhanpeng's body suddenly stiffened.

The same applies to Li Yi.

She stared intently at Chu Wanrou, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"How could it be... how could it be you?"

Chu Wanrou looked puzzled and asked, "Father, Mother, why are you looking at me like that?"

But none of that matters.

She clearly retaliated against Chu Xunzhen with a curse, so logically Chu Xunzhen should have suffered a backlash of three times the luck.

According to what Brother Changfeng said after he returned, Chu Xunzhen was perfectly fine.

Not only was he radiant, but he was also incredibly agile.

Chu Mingli had not yet reacted.

When he saw the talisman on Chu Wanrou's neck, he immediately recalled what Chu Xunzhen had said earlier.

If he encounters someone who wants to harm him, the talisman around his neck will automatically fall off and stick to the other person.

Now, the talisman is affixed to Chu Wanrou's body.

So his recent erratic behavior and loss of the demeanor of a noble young master are all because of Chu Wanrou.

He will even have to endure three more months of bad luck.

This is the scene that Chu Xunzhen saw when he walked out of the palace gate.