She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 478 - 477: With the Bait, the Big Fish Takes the Hook

Chapter 478: Chapter 477: With the Bait, the Big Fish Takes the Hook

After two sleepless days and nights, Yan Lingzhen finally found the aphrodisiac gu insect.

This poisonous insect was used to cure male deficiencies, so it’s no wonder the Deputy General had used it on himself.

He must have been newly under the influence of the gu and wanted to try it out on a palace maid.

"The gu must have been administered recently, or else we can’t explain the Deputy General’s erratic behavior," Yan Lingzhen, sitting amidst a pile of medical books, said to Xie Qun as he yawned.

Xie Qun, noticing the dark circles under her eyes, nodded in agreement, "Indeed, so anyone who appeared in your courtyard during that time is a suspect."

"That day, too many people showed up."

"The search range is wide, and we don’t have much time left."

She couldn’t help but yawn again and continued with her analysis.

Less than half a day remained until the three-day deadline.

Xie Qun was also aware of the gravity of the situation and sighed softly, "The person behind the scenes is hiding too deep. We can’t smoke them out in a short time. It looks like we’ve hit a snag."

"Not necessarily," Yan Lingzhen shook her head.

"What other methods do you have?" Xie Qun admired Miss Yan Lingzhen for her extraordinary abilities at such a young age, her psychological endurance uncommon among ordinary people, something even a seasoned official from the Ministry of Justice didn’t possess.

Yan Lingzhen’s eyes were extraordinarily bright.

"One cannot catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger’s den. Tonight, I’ll enter the palace!" She decided to take proactive action!

To drag that hidden person out into the light!

Qin Family.

When the Grand Tutor of the Qin Family entered the courtyard, Qin Erya was still attending to the potted plants beneath the lantern light.

He stood watching for a while, but Qin Erya didn’t notice him, focused on using her scissors to trim the tender blossoms from the branches one by one.

"Ahem." With no other choice, the Grand Tutor of the Qin Family coughed to get her attention.

Qin Erya turned around, "Grandfather, what brings you here?"

She put down her scissors and walked over to greet him.

The Grand Tutor glanced at the neatly trimmed branches and swept his gaze over his granddaughter without a trace, "Is something on your mind?"

Qin Erya was about to shake her head when she saw her grandfather’s smile laden with profound meaning.

She could only nod, "Just a bit vexed, probably because of the bad weather."

"Is it the weather that’s bad, or is it your mood?" The Grand Tutor chuckled, his hands, marked with the ravages of time, patted her shoulder, "Erya, I wish to impart a principle to you today."

"Please do tell, Grandfather."

The Grand Tutor looked at Qin Erya’s serene face and nodded, "You see, when one climbs higher, one must not only make choices but also have greater psychological endurance than ordinary people. Without the latter, no matter what they do, even if it’s the right choice, they will not be able to persist to the end, and all that awaits them is ruin. Conversely, even if the choice is wrong, as long as one perseveres, they can eventually set things right."

Seeing Qin Erya’s puzzled gaze, the Grand Tutor knew she didn’t understand.

"Just go for whatever you want to do; your grandfather will support you," he said, ready to help her clear any obstacles.

Qin Erya showed a sweet, obedient smile, "Thank you, Grandfather."

"Have you been neglecting your studies lately?" The Grand Tutor changed the subject.

"I wouldn’t dare."

"Then I must test you thoroughly."

The grandfather and granddaughter entered the house, and from inside came a series of questions and answers in perfect harmony, bringing a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere to the servants cleaning outside.

Such a wonderful family scene.

Nightfall came.

Princess Chu Yu had already retired to bed early.

Hearing that the Dali Temple’s investigation had stalled and tomorrow marked the three-day deadline, she knew if they failed to catch the culprit, it would be a disgrace for the whole of Dawei.

Thinking of this, her mood lifted, and feeling relaxed and content, she indulged in a little wine before lying down to rest.

But as she dozed off, she felt someone shaking her.

She opened her groggy eyes to see Yingtao’s mouth moving, not understanding what she was saying.

When she could finally hear the voice, she quickly sat up, "What did you say?"

"The people from Dali Temple are heading towards the drill ground?"

Yingtao nodded hastily, "Our people just sent a message, saying that Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xie Qun, is heading straight to the drill ground to grab some compelling evidence, and it seems that Yan Lingzhen also followed."

"Wasn’t Yan Lingzhen locked up? What a Dali Temple indeed!"

Chu Yu didn’t have time to get angry as her heart began thudding wildly.

"But didn’t they find nothing last time?"

Yingtao was also uncertain, "Last time it was a palace maid from Yan Wanqing’s side who searched. I only saw her casually flip through things then say the search was complete."

"What about the labor-inducing drug? Bring it here and let’s have a look."

Yingtao quickly brought over the sachet she had taken back two days ago.

Chu Yu emptied the contents into her palm, scrutinizing them with growing suspicion, "You’re saying... Qin Erya’s people couldn’t have left something behind at the scene, could they?"

If something had fallen into a corner crevice and was seen by the people from Dali Temple, then it would probably be traced back to her.

"I... I’m not sure," the maid stammered.

Hearing Yingtao’s words, a slap landed on her face as Chu Yu exclaimed, "You’re not sure about this, not sure about that, as dumb as a donkey, of what use are you to me, Princess?!"

Enraged, she flung back the bedclothes and pulled out a package from under the bed. She then took out a set of nightwear.

"Princess, what are you going to do?" Yingtao, not minding the pain on her cheek, immediately stepped forward.

Chu Yu pushed Yingtao to the side, "Don’t bother me."

She amiably put on the nightwear.

She needed to check the drill ground herself; if something was overlooked, with her reach, she could snatch it from these incompetent fools.

With the evidence gone, Dali Temple could only await the Crown Prince’s reprimand tomorrow.

Yingtao, pushed against the table, numbness spreading across her arm. By the time she recovered, Chu Yu had already disappeared into the night.

What could she do now?

Yingtao dared not make a sound and securely closed the door.

If the Princess didn’t return before dawn, she would have no choice but to seek the Emperor.

Chu Yu stood atop a tall tree in the distance, observing the drill ground surrounded inside and out.

Looking at where the fires were concentrated, she could tell it was the storeroom where Yingtao had previously placed the drug.

She silently leaped onto the treetops inside the courtyard.

Among the crowd, she indeed spotted Yan Lingzhen.

Yan Lingzhen was seen picking up a small object from the ground, carefully wrapping it in a cloth and conversing with Xie Qun beneath where Chu Yu stood.

Chu Yu watched the ornate cloth and felt a throbbing pain at her temples.

Surely that cloth contained the evidence!

Without a second thought, she leaped down from the treetop, snatching the cloth from Yan Lingzhen’s hands. Just as she felt a surge of elation, a large net descended from the sky, pinning Chu Yu to the ground.

The more she struggled, the tighter the net bound her, leaving her floundering on the ground like a fish out of water.

Looking up at Yan Lingzhen’s smirk, Chu Yu heard her say to Xie Qun, "You see, with the right bait, the big fish bites, doesn’t it?"

Xie Qun silently raised his thumb in approval.

"Aside from the Crown Princess Consort, you are the second person whom I admire greatly," Xie Qun said. At such a young age, to have such cunning and methods was truly formidable; Miss Yan Six would surely accomplish great things in the future.

Listening to their conversation, Chu Yu instantly understood she’d been trapped and burst into a torrent of curses, "Despicable, shameless, filthy, vile!"

"Your cursing is quite coherent. Take her mask off and let this young lady see who it is."

Once the mask was removed, all present were stunned to discover, "Princess Wuyang! How could it be her!"

No one expected the big fish that had been hooked to be Princess Wuyang.

Xie Qun, not at all surprised, looked at Yan Lingzhen, "Miss Yan Six, did you predict it was Princess Wuyang?"

Yan Lingzhen lightly touched her ear, "Was it difficult to guess?"

She had simply considered all those she suspected in her mind as key subjects to watch and then given them a special medicine to confuse their minds.

Only the guilty would experience an amplified effect from the drug, thus effectively baiting the hook.

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