Becoming the Villainess: I Dominate the Cultivation Realm with My Wok!-Chapter 412

Unexpectedly, Cen Lizhui and the Second Prince, led by the Fifth Prince, arrived at an opulent palace, so grand that even the outer walls were painted with gold.

"So you still think you’ve lived too long, bringing us to Wan Guifei’s residence. What, do you think she can save you when even Mother can’t?" The Second Prince was instantly furious and grabbed the Fifth Prince by the collar.

The Fifth Prince shook his head repeatedly, "No, no! The entrance to the underground altar is inside Wan Guifei’s palace. That’s why I accidentally stumbled in!"

How inadvertent does one have to be to stumble into Wan Guifei’s palace...

Seeing the look in their eyes, the Fifth Prince hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I mainly wanted to see what the Wan Guifei, whom Father loves so ardently, looks like..."

No one paid him any attention, merely signaling him with their eyes to continue leading the way.

So the Fifth Prince walked along the wall for a while, stopping awkwardly in front of a dog hole.

The Second Prince rolled his eyes, grabbed the Fifth Prince by the back of his collar, half dragging and half pulling him to the courtyard gate.

"The Second Prince and the Fifth Prince request an audience with Imperial Concubine. Please announce us," the Second Prince directly said to the palace attendant at the gate.

The attendant saw that it was indeed the two Princes, especially the Fifth Prince, who despite having a face like a beaten pig’s head, was still recognizable. The Second Prince was easy to talk to, but the Fifth Prince could not be slighted.

"However, Imperial Concubine is currently meeting with a guest. I must ask Your Highnesses to wait a moment," the palace attendant said, signaling to another person before heading inside.

The other person looked innocent and unaware, but positioned themselves honestly to block the gate, seemingly to prevent them from barging in.

Upon hearing that the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince intended to visit, Wan Guifei immediately sat up straight, her interest piqued. These two were usually miles away from her affairs, yet here they were during such chaos. Did this mean there was a grand show for her to watch?

Lin Qing was a bit surprised to hear the Second Prince had come, feeling somewhat guilty, as he hadn’t even discussed borrowing her people to search for Chen Muxue with Wan Guifei. If the Second Prince was here, did that mean Cen Lizhui might come too? How was he to explain it then?

Just as Wan Guifei was about to invite them in, Lin Qing hurriedly said, "Wan Guifei, I actually have a request."

Wan Guifei paused, seeing his anxious expression, her interest sparked again, "Oh? What is it?"

"Actually, there’s a young woman traveling with me. Not long ago, she was in pain and unable to move. However, in just a moment’s inattention, my companion vanished without a trace. I hope to borrow some of Your Ladyship’s people to search the palace," Lin Qing said frankly.

Upon hearing it was a young woman, and one who was in pain all over, Wan Guifei’s eyes flashed with gossip, yet she cleared her throat before saying, "Sir, this is a difficult favor to ask. Since you say she disappeared without a trace, she may not be here in the palace. Further, since she’s a companion of yours and not your servant, wherever she wishes to go should be at her own discretion."

Lin Qing was somewhat at a loss for words, but the situation at the time was extremely peculiar. How could Miss Chen, in that state, vanish in such a short time? Unless she was taken, or perhaps...