Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 536 - 460: Take It Back, Shang Xiao 93

Chapter 536: Chapter 460: Take It Back, Shang Xiao 93

Mr. Zi Wu’s expression shifted slightly: "Are there still two lanterns inside the room?"

Meng Qianqian nodded: "There are two Six-sided Palace Lanterns, each inscribed with a birth chart. The first lantern’s birth chart is from the Year of Renzi, September 7th, the third quarter of the Hour of the Rat. As for the second lantern, I only saw the Year of Jiachen before someone came back, so I left."

Mr. Zi Wu clenched the talisman paper: "This is the Wushan Forbidden Technique... Thousand Mechanism Pavilion is outrageously bold! They even dare to steal and practice the Wushan Forbidden Technique!"

Lu Yuan asked curiously: "Old man, what exactly is this Forbidden Technique?"

Mr. Zi Wu suppressed the anger in his chest: "The Life Chart Forbidden Technique. Someone has swapped life charts. Was the Year of Renzi, September 7th lantern located in the position above this spot?"

He pointed to the left side of the totem.

Meng Qianqian said, "Exactly."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking: "Gongsun Liuying’s birth chart."

Meng Qianqian froze momentarily.

Lu Yuan added, "When I moved into the Crown Prince Mansion, they were busy preparing for the wedding of Lu Qi and Gongsun Liuying. I saw their marriage notes, and Gongsun Liuying’s birth chart was precisely Year of Renzi, September 7th, the third quarter of the Hour of the Rat."

Lu Yuan possessed a photographic memory; Meng Qianqian had no reason to doubt him.

If that birth chart belonged to Gongsun Liuying...

Then did someone steal Gongsun Liuying’s life chart, or did Gongsun Liuying steal someone else’s?

Meng Qianqian asked, "What happens to the person whose life chart has been stolen?"

Mr. Zi Wu sighed: "They grow weaker and may even die."

Meng Qianqian softly remarked, "I remember my brother once mentioned that Gongsun Liuying was born prematurely. If her life chart had been stolen, she wouldn’t have survived to this day."

So, it was Gongsun Liuying who had stolen someone else’s life chart.

"I always knew the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion was despicable, but I still underestimated their shamelessness."

The Thousand Mechanism Pavilion was exponentially worse than Prime Minister Xun — ten times, a hundred times worse!

"So-called destiny, it turns out, is something they stole for themselves. Sir, is there any way to break this Forbidden Technique?"

"I don’t know."

Mr. Zi Wu shook his head helplessly. "My master forbade us from learning such techniques, not even allowing us to glance at them. Once, my junior brother and I secretly peeked, but we were caught and locked up for three months. After that, I never dared to think about the Forbidden Technique again."

Lu Yuan sneered, "Looking at the situation now, it seems your junior brother wasn’t entirely honest and stole the Wushan Forbidden Technique."

Mr. Zi Wu glared at Lu Yuan, his expression as if saying, ’You can scold him, but don’t drag me into it.’

After some thought, he said, "However, I once overheard my master mention that the Forbidden Technique has a ninety-percent mortality rate and is highly prone to backlash, though I’m not sure in what way."

Meng Qianqian recalled the conversation she had overheard earlier between Xiao Rong’er and Gongsun Liuying.

If Gongsun Liuying could no longer hold the silver needle, could this be the backlash from the Forbidden Technique?

If that were true, then this was excellent news.

Meng Qianqian said decisively, "Tomorrow, I will find a way to enter the palace with Gongsun Liuying."

Lu Yuan frowned: "Why are you going into the palace?"

Meng Qianqian replied, "The Thousand Mechanism Pavilion has tightly concealed this, but in truth, Gongsun Liuying can no longer wield the silver needle. As long as I expose her medical skills in the palace, whatever she says will no longer be trusted by Emperor Liang."

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If missed now, it might never come again.

Who could say if Gongsun Liuying’s fortune might recover through some evil technique?

There’s a saying, isn’t there? Strike when they’re down!

Once the title of "Child of Destiny" was stripped from Gongsun Liuying, it would be equivalent to cutting off one of Gongsun Yanming’s arms.

Lu Yuan turned to Mr. Zi Wu: "Old man, why don’t you expose Gongsun Yanming?"

Mr. Zi Wu chuckled: "Even if I were willing, your emperor grandfather would also have to believe me."

He may avoid the court, but that didn’t mean he didn’t understand the court.

Gongsun Yanming was deeply trusted by Emperor Liang, having rendered monumental contributions to the empire’s foundation. His relationship with Emperor Liang was not something an outsider could easily disrupt.

If his words could hold sway, then as soon as he declared Lu Yuan as the Guardian Qilin, Emperor Liang should have immediately corrected the order.

Lu Yuan smirked: "Don’t worry. If you’re willing, I have a way to turn the tide."

Mr. Zi Wu said, "Don’t boast, kid."

Lu Yuan said, "Just wait for the good news."

Mr. Zi Wu had wanted to retort, "What does this have to do with me? Your mess, you clean it up yourself."

But when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back down.

Someone from his sect had used the Forbidden Technique — a serious violation of their master’s teachings.

As a disciple of Witch Mountain, it was his duty to restore justice for his master.

After finalizing their plan, Mr. Zi Wu went back to rest.

Lu Yuan escorted Meng Qianqian to the rear gate.

Just as Meng Qianqian climbed over the courtyard wall, Lu Yuan quietly said, "Shang Xiaojiu was born in the Year of Jiachen, right?"

Meng Qianqian froze in place.

The words of Chen Long suddenly flashed through her mind—

"Gongsun Liuying was born prematurely. By all logic, she shouldn’t have survived, yet she grew plump and healthy day by day, while you wasted away by the day."

"When you were born, someone read your fortune. They said you were destined for a long life, but then suddenly—"

"Gongsun Liuying was born, and you held her in your arms."

A chill swept through Meng Qianqian, as though she had plunged into an icy abyss.

Lu Yuan looked up, meeting her pale face.

In the cold moonlight, his gaze was exceptionally tender.

"Take it back, Little Nine."