Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

The three of them quickened their pace and returned to the waterside pavilion where the banquet was being held, following the same route they had come from.

The closer one gets to the main banquet area, the clearer the laughter and chatter become.

They walked through the laughing and chatting crowd, searching for the figure of Lady Anguo.

Inside the open pavilion by the water, Lady Feng, the wife of the Duke of Anguo, was sitting and talking with two older ladies, her demeanor dignified and leisurely.

Miss Liu composed herself and whispered to the Tang sisters, "Please wait a moment, I'll go in and report first."

She composed herself, walked into the open pavilion as naturally as possible, approached Madam Feng, first bowed and greeted the ladies, then leaned down and whispered a few words in her grandmother's ear.

Madam Feng had been listening to the other lady with a smile, but as Miss Liu whispered in her ear, the smile on her face gradually faded.

She glanced at Tang Wan, who stood quietly outside the open pavilion, and lowered her eyes slightly to hide the seriousness in them.

Unlike her granddaughter, she knew about the young prince in the princess's mansion. While she couldn't say she completely believed Tang Wan's deductions, she believed about 70-80% of them.

But she was a seasoned woman and did not show much difference on her face. She simply nodded slightly to Liu Si and then smiled at the two ladies present, saying, "The little girl is worried about her mother's discomfort and insisted on taking me to see her. Please sit down and have some tea and snacks. I'll be right back."

The two ladies readily agreed.

Madam Feng rose and, supported by Miss Liu, steadily walked out of the open pavilion.

As she passed by Tang Wan, she nodded slightly and said in a calm tone, "Miss Tang, you are too kind. Please come with me to the warm pavilion next door to talk."

Then he said to Tang Jingwen in a gentle manner, "Miss Tang, why don't you go over there and try the new rose pastry? It tastes alright."

Tang Jing understood, knelt down in agreement, and walked towards another warm pavilion not far away, which was more specifically for women to rest temporarily.

Tang Wan followed the Duchess of Anguo into the warm pavilion. Madam Feng dismissed the maids and servants who were attending to her, leaving only Miss Liu by her side.

She sat upright at the head of the table, her gaze calm as she looked at Tang Wan, and said bluntly, "Xuan'er said that you noticed something strange about her mother's health. Please tell me in detail, there's no need to hide anything."

Madam Feng's voice was not loud, but her mind was firm, and she was prepared to face anything.

Seeing this, Tang Wan calmly said, "The Second Madam's illness is indeed not ordinary. If I am not mistaken, she has been cursed with the Three Talents Soul-Locking Curse. This curse requires the cursed person's birth date and time, personal belongings, soil from a grave mound or coffin nails grown in a yin and evil place, and then the caster to cast the curse."

After hearing Tang Wan's words, Madam Feng was stunned for a long time. Someone had actually cast a curse on her daughter-in-law, and it was quite effective. If that's the case, will they cast a curse on her son, her, or her husband someday?

Thinking about it this way, the matter becomes even more serious and cannot be taken lightly.

Moreover, this curse requires a birth date and time and a personal item, which are not things that ordinary people can obtain. The more you think about it, the more alarmed you become.

Madam Feng sighed, regained her composure, and looked at Tang Wan, pleadingly saying, "Since Miss Tang has figured out the reason, surely you have a way to break the curse? If so, please save my daughter-in-law's life. The Duke of Anguo's mansion will be eternally grateful." Tang Wan met her gaze and calmly nodded, "This junior is indeed not very capable, but I do know a way to break the curse. Although the Three Talents Soul-Locking Curse is evil, the duration of its effect is not too long. As long as the curse is broken and the mother takes good care of herself, it will not harm her health. If we can find all the necessary items, this junior is confident that I can break the curse."

Upon hearing this, Madam Feng hurriedly asked, "What do you need? Just tell me."

Although she didn't know where the woman in front of her got her skills from, she figured that someone who could gain the approval of the royal family and the War King must not be someone who spoke carelessly.

Moreover, although I don't know the full story of how Tang Wan saved the young prince, I know the general outline, so she must be a truly capable person.

After a moment's thought, Tang Wan spoke up, saying, "To break this curse, the first thing is to sever the connection between the external evil medium and Madam. I need to go to Madam's room again to see if there are any things that connect to the outside world."

Madam Feng nodded slightly. She had no objection. After all, only the girl in front of her knew the ropes. Even if she were to search for it herself, she probably wouldn't be able to find it.

Tang Wan paused for a moment, then added, "We also need to prepare a few auxiliary items: three drops of blood from a rooster's comb that is over three years old, which must be taken at noon when the yang energy is at its peak; a piece of a hundred-year-old peach wood heart, polished into a three-inch wooden nail; some cinnabar and gold and silver foil; in addition, we also need a basin of clean water taken from a living water source that is unpolluted."

Seeing that Tang Wan had stopped talking and was looking at her, Madam Feng asked, "Is there anything else that needs to be prepared?"

"These are all the items needed to break the curse, but the breaking of the curse must be carried out in a relatively quiet indoor space where no one will disturb you, preferably with strong natural light blocked. The process may take about an hour, during which the lady may experience some pain, and a trusted relative will be needed to comfort and support her." Tang Wan calmly stated the final condition.

Madam Feng nodded slightly and said affirmatively, "Alright, I'll send someone to look for it right away. In Miss Tang's opinion, when is the right time to break this curse?"

Tang Wan glanced out the window, faintly hearing laughter outside. She regained her composure and whispered, "Today, the manor is filled with guests. With so many people around, any commotion could easily arouse suspicion. If the one who cast the curse is in the manor or watching for any movement, our hasty actions might alert them. And if the process of breaking the curse is disturbed, it would also be risky for Madam."

Upon hearing this, Madam Feng nodded solemnly.

She wasn't some ignorant old woman; if the person who cast the curse wasn't found out, she would be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

There are indeed risks involved in removing curses now.

She paused, then continued, "I think that if all the necessary items are prepared today, we should wait until the flower banquet ends, the guests have left, and the mansion is quiet before performing the exorcism. By then, it will be late at night, making it easier to arrange and less likely to be leaked. If we cannot prepare everything at once, it will not be a problem; Madam's health can recover normally in a couple of days."

Madam Feng agreed with Tang Wan's reasoning and said, "What you say is absolutely right. We will do as you say. I will immediately order my trusted servants to prepare the necessary items."

Then she turned to her granddaughter, who was already dumbfounded from listening, and gently instructed her: "Xuan'er, take your sister Tang back to your mother's place later. Just say that your mother needs to rest quietly. Leave only a completely reliable person behind. Then carefully check your mother's personal belongings. If anything is suspicious, hand it over to a reliable person to hide it quietly."

Upon hearing her grandmother's words, Miss Liu Si came to her senses and hurriedly said, "Grandmother, don't worry, Xuan'er will take Sister Tang to Mother's courtyard right away."

Madam Feng nodded slightly, then added, "This matter must not be leaked to anyone, including your father. Keep it from him for now; he's impatient and might not be able to hold his temper."

"Yes! Grandmother, rest assured, Xuan'er understands." Miss Liu solemnly promised the old lady. (End of this chapter)