Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

Yongqi was busy investigating the poisoning of the Queen in the palace, not missing any possible clues, but the matter seemed to have come to a deadlock with no clue.

On this day, Yongqi was walking in the Imperial Garden with a frown on his brow, wondering where to make the next breakthrough in the investigation, when he saw Erkang walking hurriedly towards him.

"Yongqi, how is your investigation going? I'm very worried. The Queen's illness can't be delayed any longer!" Erkang said anxiously.

Yong Qi sighed helplessly and said, "Oh, it's difficult! We haven't found any substantial clues yet, and we don't know how those people who poisoned him did it. They hid it too deeply!"

"What should we do?" Erkang stamped his feet. "We must find a solution quickly, otherwise the Queen will suffer and the palace will not be at peace!"

Just as he was talking, a young eunuch hurried over and reported: "Your Highness, Master Erkang, something bad has happened! There is another incident outside the palace gate. It is said that a woman who claims to be the Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect has brought a group of people with her and insists on seeing Master Erkang. She also said that if she cannot see him, she will not leave. She is making a big fuss there!"

When Erkang heard this, his eyes widened and he asked in confusion, "Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult? I have no relationship with the Spirit Snake Cult, why do you want to see me? What's going on here?"

Yong Qi frowned and guessed, "Humph! I guess they have bad intentions. Last time, the people from the Spirit Snake Cult wanted to use the Queen's illness to threaten the Emperor. Now I don't know what they are up to. Let's go and take a look!"

The two men, along with several guards, hurried to the palace gate.

When they arrived at the palace gate, they saw a group of people surrounding a woman who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a beautiful face but a cunning look in her eyes. When the woman saw Erkang, her eyes suddenly lit up and a proud smile appeared on her face.

"Oh, this is the famous Lord Erkang. I finally get to see him in person. He is truly a handsome man!" said the Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect in a tender voice.

Erkang frowned and said seriously, "Who are you? Why are you making trouble here? Why do you have to see me?"

The Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect smiled and said, "Lord Erkang, I am the Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect, my name is Lingzhu. I came to see you today because I like you! You see, I am so beautiful and noble. If you follow me, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory!"

When Erkang heard this, he immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "You woman, stop talking nonsense here! I, Erkang, have already married. My wife, Ziwei, is a rare and beautiful woman in the world. I have a deep affection for her. How could I be moved by your sweet words? Take your people away from here quickly and stop making trouble here!"

When the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult heard this, her expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to her charming appearance and said, "Oh, so you already have a wife, but so what? This princess doesn't care about that. As long as I like someone, I must get her! Can your wife be as good as mine? Can she bring you as many benefits as I can?"

Yongqi couldn't stand it any longer and said angrily, "You are such a fool! Erkang is the chief guard of our palace and the consort of Princess Ziwei. He and Princess Ziwei have a deep relationship. How can you break them up at will? Get out of here and don't embarrass yourself here!"

The Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult glanced at Yongqi and said disdainfully, "Humph! Who are you? Why are you meddling in other people's business here? I like Erkang, it's his blessing, don't be ungrateful!"

At this time, Ziwei also heard the news and rushed over. As soon as she arrived, she heard what the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult said, and she was so angry.

"You shameless woman, what are you talking about here? Erkang is my husband, and our love is stronger than gold. What rights do you have to break us up?" Ziwei said loudly with red eyes.

The Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult looked Ziwei up and down, then said contemptuously: "Huh! With your looks, do you think you are worthy of Erkang? In what way am I not better than you? You'd better give Erkang to me as soon as possible, or you will suffer!"

Ziwei was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult and said, "You...you are going too far! Erkang loves me, he won't be fooled by someone like you!"

Erkang hurried to Ziwei, hugged her tightly, and comforted her: "Ziwei, ignore her, she is just a unreasonable person. You are the only one in my heart, and no one can separate us!"

Seeing Erkang being so close to Ziwei, the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult was furious. She stamped her feet and said, "Well, Erkang, you don't want to drink my toast, so you have to drink the forfeit, right? Since you don't agree to go with me, I will make sure that your palace is not at peace!"

Upon hearing this, Yongqi shouted angrily, "How dare you! If you dare to cause trouble in the palace, we will not let you go!"

The Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult sneered and said, "Humph! Then give it a try!"

After saying that, she waved her hand, and the followers behind her drew their weapons and prepared to attack.

The palace guards immediately stood on high alert, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Just as the two sides were about to fight, a loud shout was heard: "Wait!"

Everyone turned around and saw that it was Taoist Qingfeng who had rushed over.

Taoist Qingfeng held a whisk in his hand and said sternly, "What are you doing? You want to fight at the gate of the palace. How can you be so shameless?"

The Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult looked at Taoist Qingfeng and said disdainfully: "Who are you, old man? Don't meddle in other people's business here, or I'll punish you too!"

Taoist Qingfeng smiled and said, "I am Taoist Qingfeng from Longhu Mountain. I would like to advise you not to be stubborn and take your people away from here immediately, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

When the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult heard the words "Longhu Mountain", her face changed slightly, and she seemed a little afraid, but she quickly pretended to be calm and said, "Humph! I don't care about Longhu Mountain or not, I will take Erkang away today, and no one can stop me!"

Taoist Qingfeng shook his head and said, "You are such a stubborn girl. If that's the case, I'll let you see how powerful I am!"

After saying that, Taoist Qingfeng waved the whisk in his hand and muttered something. In an instant, a golden light flashed, and the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult and her followers were shocked by the powerful force and retreated one after another.

After the Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult stabilized herself, she looked at Taoist Qingfeng in horror and said, "You... you old man, actually have such a skill! Humph! I will let you go for now, but Erkang, you wait, I will not give up so easily!"

After saying that, she left with her people in disgrace.

Ziwei leaned in Erkang's arms and said with lingering fear: "Oh, thanks to Taoist Qingfeng, otherwise I don't know what would have happened."

Erkang also nodded and said, "Yes, this Princess of the Spirit Snake Cult is really difficult to deal with. I don't know what tricks she will play next."

Yong Qi frowned and said, "Of course she will. We have to be careful and not let her take advantage of us. Besides, the Queen's illness has not been cured yet. There is no peace in the palace!"

Taoist Qingfeng twisted his beard and said, "Don't worry, I will stay in the palace to help you deal with these troubles. As for the Queen's illness, I will work with the doctors to figure out a way to detoxify her."

When everyone heard this, they all said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Taoist Priest!"

In the days that followed, the palace was still on high alert. Yongqi continued to investigate the poisoning of the Queen, Ziwei and Erkang were always on guard against the reappearance of the Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect, and Taoist Qingfeng was also working hard to assist the imperial doctors in studying the Queen's condition. But the Princess of the Spirit Snake Sect was like a time bomb, and no one knew when it would explode again, bringing new crises to the palace. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the unknown variables, hoping that all the troubles could be resolved as soon as possible and the palace would return to its former peace.