Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 661 - 661 663 Bewitching Technique_1

Chapter 661: Chapter 663 Bewitching Technique_1 Chapter 661: Chapter 663 Bewitching Technique_1 Muniang’s eyes darkened, “What exactly is Louxi plotting?”

“Louxi has already colluded with the Qilian Kingdom.”

Yu Ze’s voice suddenly came through as he entered the room.

“That enchantress in the palace and the one in our Marquis Mansion, they are all pawns Louxi prepared early on. Their intention is to use the Bewitching Technique to control men’s hearts, thereby making those men obediently comply and be used by them,” Yu Ze said with a heavy voice.

Muniang exclaimed in shock, “Bewitching Technique? What is that?”

“It’s a long-lost method from Louxi. But now it seems that it’s not really lost; rather, Louxi has hidden this technique very well from outsiders. Louxi has been subordinate to the Daqian Dynasty for twenty years, annually paying tribute with beauties, yet none were seen using it, leading everyone to truly believe that Louxi’s Bewitching Technique had been lost. But this time…”

“I see, my father was never like this before. I always felt something was amiss. So, there is such evil art. It’s something they dared not use for over twenty years, why would they suddenly…”

“It’s because someone has finally backed them. I knew that when Nangong Qian ascended the throne, he would not let go of the Daqian Dynasty’s ‘ripe fruit’ so easily. As expected, he immediately colluded with Louxi. The Daqian Dynasty would be wary of the beauties sent by the Qilian Kingdom but would not guard against Louxi, who has been faithfully subjugated for more than twenty years.”

“By helping the Qilian Kingdom, what benefits can Louxi obtain? The Daqian Dynasty hasn’t mistreated them over the years.”

“They haven’t been mistreated, but they haven’t been favored either. Presumably, Nangong Qian has given them promises that once the matter is accomplished, Louxi will regain independence. Louxi’s actions this time are so bold, I’m afraid they’re fully prepared. I control the Guards, Prince Rui commands a hundred thousand soldiers, and His Majesty holds the military talisman. The three most important individuals in the Daqian Dynasty have each received a beauty skilled in the Bewitching Technique.”

Muniang gasped, “Why wouldn’t they make a direct move on you, instead targeting my father?”

“They probably know the Bewitching Technique doesn’t work on me,” Yu Ze once gained fame as the War God when he was shedding blood on the battlefield. Along with his renowned name came his cold and ruthless temperament.

Yu Ze paused, then curved his lips, “Or perhaps they know that you wouldn’t tolerate that woman getting close to me. Sending her would mean sending her to death.”

Muniang glared at him irritably, “You’re still in the mood to joke at this time!”

Yu Ze grew serious, “The matter this time is not simple. That so-called Goddess sent into the palace has already begun to bewitch the emperor to do things for her. This can’t be delayed any longer. The best plan right now is the simplest one.”

“What plan?”

“Kill them.”

A chill ran down Muniang’s spine, but she then heard Yu Ze continue, “However, I shouldn’t be the one to act personally. Nangong Qian must have made arrangements a long time ago. If I kill these women, someone will surely pass the information to the emperor’s ears. What do you think the emperor would do to me? With our current emperor, the Daqian Dynasty is really too restless.”

After a moment of contemplation, Muniang said, “To kill the thief, one must take out the leader. It would be too conspicuous if the three women were to die together. If the one in the palace dies, naturally, the others will fall into disarray.”

“The one in the palace, I’m afraid she is the most difficult to kill. I can feel that there are many people secretly protecting her, not just from Louxi but also from the Qilian Kingdom. Now that she has become their biggest pawn, how could they let her be killed so easily?”

Muniang raised an eyebrow, “There must be someone who can easily kill her.”

“Who?”

Muniang smiled slyly, “First, let’s find a pretext to get me into the palace; I naturally have my ways.”

The next morning, Muniang was summoned by the Empress and went to the palace to meet with her.

Having He Fangfei pass along the message would have been the most convenient, but He Fangfei’s current status was insufficient, and thus not an option. Now in the palace, the most authoritative figure was the Empress.

The carriage slowly set off. Deep autumn had already arrived, the chill wind carried a piercing coldness. Qingya secured the thick carriage curtains before saying, “It’s almost winter, tomorrow I should prepare a charcoal stove inside the carriage, and these curtains are too thin. Next time we’ll replace them with thicker ones—they’re hardly keeping out the wind.”

Muniang laughed, “Do you take me for an invalid? A little breeze won’t hurt me.”

“That won’t do. If something were to happen, the Prince Heir wouldn’t spare me,” Qingya stated matter-of-factly.

Muniang glared at her, “You sure know how to use someone to press me down.”

“I wouldn’t dare,” Qingya replied with a laugh.

“However, yesterday the Princess merely sent a letter to my Lady the Empress, and today the Empress has invited the Princess to the palace. The Empress has never been this cordial to the Princess in the past. Could there be something fishy about that letter?” Qingya suddenly asked.

Muniang’s lips curled into a smile, “What’s so fishy about it? It’s all about interests and connections. I have benefits to offer to the Empress. Would she not even do such a small favor as to invite me to the palace?”

“Benefits for the Empress?” Qingya cocked her head, pondering, then realized, “Right, this time the Princess is out to remove that favored Goddess, which naturally is good news for the Empress. I’ve heard this Goddess has become arrogant from favoritism and doesn’t even regard the Empress in the palace—it’s infuriating for the Empress. By taking this action, the Princess is in effect helping the Empress get rid of a thorn in her side for free; of course, she would be happy.”

Muniang’s lips curled slightly, “Not one, but two.”

Qingya looked puzzled, “Two? Who else is there?”

“Lady Rong.”

After entering the palace, Muniang made a courtesy visit to the Empress’s palace before heading straight to Lady Rong’s residence.

When Lady Rong heard that Qiao Muniang had arrived, she was somewhat surprised but felt it was to be expected and received her haughtily.

“What? Does Marquis Chen’s son’s wife now have the leisure to make social calls to my palace?”

“So, Lady Rong thinks I shouldn’t be so idle?”

Lady Rong let out a cold snort, “Indeed, I thought you would be in such a rush that you’d be jumping with anxiety. Marquis Chen Mansion must be having a hard time, right? I know why you’re here, but what of it? It’s merely to give me a laugh. Marquis Chen is now completely in the hands of that Louxi woman, to be toyed with at will. You think it’s bad now? Hah, the worst is yet to come!”

The Bewitching Technique of the three women sent by Louxi had fully taken effect, and they would certainly escalate their actions soon. Marquis Chen Mansion was bound to suffer the consequences, and Lady Rong took pleasure in the prospect of Muniang’s misfortune!

Muniang blinked, “Oh? Lady Rong actually thinks so? How would I be in a bad way? Should I go back to the village to farm, or be beheaded and trampled by you? On the contrary, everything happening now only helps me ascend to an even higher position.”