In order to confirm the curse of the orb, Gu Linqing asked the great wizard to come to her palace every day in the past few days. The music and singing were so lively that even the palace of the orb could vaguely hear it.
Today was just like usual, the great wizard was dancing around the courtyard like a god or demon, while all the maids and officials were even more pious than before seeing Qi Junce, begging for the end of their tragic life.
Gu Linqing stood in the courtyard, cooperating with the great wizard's actions.
Suddenly, mysterious chanting sounded in Gu Linqing's courtyard. The great wizard who was still speaking plausibly suddenly stopped his movements and followed the stunned Gu Linqing to look towards the door.
Behind the previously menacing Jiang Heng was a mysterious woman in black robes, and the distant chant sounded from her mouth.
The great wizard stared at the black robe with a livid face, as if he wanted to tear it apart and engulf it with his eyes, but the black-robed woman was not afraid, crossed Jiang Heng, and stood in the center of the courtyard.
Gu Linqing looked at all this with confusion, pointed at Jiang Heng and asked: "Concubine Shu, what are you doing!"
Yi Lan, who was beside her, couldn't help but help: "Concubine Shu, it's the Queen's exorcism ceremony now. I'm afraid it's not good for you to interrupt."
Jiang Heng chuckled lightly, and even Gu Linqing didn't bother to pay attention. He and the people behind him spread out to both sides, revealing Qi Junce's gloomy face behind him.
The moment she saw Qi Junce, Gu Linqing looked away with a guilty conscience, but quickly reacted and forced herself to look directly at everything in front of her.
"Our dynasty has a long history, and we have believed in the witch god since ancient times." Qi Junce said as he walked with his hands behind his back.
"Although I don't like it, I always respect such customs." Qi Junce stood in front of the great wizard and Gu Linqing, staring at Gu Linqing with his eyes.
"And the wizard family in our dynasty has been inherited by the Bai clan of the witch clan for hundreds of years. There is only one great witch wizard in each generation." Qi Junce turned his eyes to the great wizard and continued, "Great wizard, am I right?"
The great wizard forced out a "yes" with a non-smiling smile and looked at the black-robed woman with complicated eyes.
"Since ancient times, the identity of the great wizard has been respected by everyone. Even the emperor is afraid of it." At this time, Jiang Heng, who had been silent all the time, walked up and said.
Gu Linqing's face gradually turned a bit paler. She watched Qi Junce and Jiang Heng singing in unison, wondering what they were doing.
"So, the position of this great wizard has always been fought over by several famous witch clans, but the Bai family still stands in an unbeatable position because of its unique sense of heaven." Jiang Heng seemed to be saying Said teasingly.
"So I am very curious and have investigated everything about the Bai family. Your Majesty, what do you think I found?" Jiang Heng asked pretending to be coquettish.
Qi Junce seemed to be deliberately cooperating with Jiang Heng to embarrass Gu Linqing, and followed her words and asked, "What did you find?"
"It turns out that in order to keep the unique ability to synesthetize the world, the Bai family will only keep their first born daughter." Jiang Heng said slowly.
But when he said this, the great wizard's face had become very stiff, and even the hand holding the divine whip was trembling slightly.
"What if the first child is not a girl?" Qi Junce asked.
Jiang Heng glanced at the great wizard and said, "The Bai family has a stone tower, which is filled with the corpses of baby boys. Therefore, only the Bai family's daughters have always been looking for husbands, and there is no sign of the Bai family's husband."
After Jiang Heng said that, he suddenly clapped his hands and continued with some excitement: "But your Majesty, guess what happened to the Bai family twenty-five years ago?!"
With a smile on his face, Qi Junce asked cooperatively, "What?"
"Twenty-five years ago, the head of the Bai family gave birth to twin girls, and it was impossible to tell which one had the true ability to sense the world." Jiang Heng said.
The great wizard's expression changed, and he looked at the black-robed woman with fear.
"I wonder how the Bai family, faced with such cruelty to a baby boy, would make a choice between two baby girls? I am really curious, Your Majesty, aren't you curious?" Jiang Heng threw away the last handful of firewood Entering the fire finally made things more subtle.
Gu Linqing obviously didn't understand the meaning, and asked angrily: "Concubine Shu, what are you talking about? How dare you offend the great wizard, please apologize!"
Qi Junce interrupted Gu Linqing's anger and deliberately prevented her from getting off the stage, "Queen, I am also very interested in what the Bai family will do."
Then Qi Junce turned to the great wizard and asked: "Great wizard, what do you think?"
The great wizard was not a fool after all. He watched Qi Junce and Jiang Heng deliberately move step by step, just to untie her fig leaf layer by layer.
The great wizard sneered, and the magic whip and copper bell in his hand fell to the ground.
"Since Your Majesty already knows, why bother asking me again?" the great wizard said disdainfully.
Gu Linqing was the only confused one among the four. She was still looking around confusedly asking what was wrong.
The black-robed woman lifted up her cloak, revealing a face that, although thin, was no different from that of a great wizard. This frightened the palace servants who had been pious just now and screamed in surprise.
"You're fine, sister." The woman in black robe said.
The great wizard's face was very ugly, and he gritted his teeth and yelled: "Shut up! You, a person who has been punished by heaven, have no qualifications to call me."
The black-robed woman was not angry at the great wizard's reprimand. She smiled uncharacteristically softly, her eyes full of compassion.
"When you and I were born together, it was really difficult for the elders of the Bai family. Because they couldn't confirm who had the ability to empathize with the world, they could only announce that they had given birth to a daughter. They could only wait until we all grew up to carry out the investigation. You can only tell by testing.”
The black-robed woman spoke calmly, while the great wizard clenched his teeth and remained silent.
"On the day of the sixteen-year-old test, I overheard what my mother and clan elders said. If either you or I fail the test, one of them will be executed to preserve the Bai family's status as the great witch."
The woman in black robe sighed, tears seemed to come and go in her eyes.
"I grew up with you, how could I bear the thought of anyone being killed. When you were testing, I think you could feel that it was me who was driving and helping you," the black-robed woman said.
"You're talking nonsense! I am the destined head of the Bai family, not you." The great wizard said angrily.
"I spared your life on a whim back then, not for you to threaten me today," the great wizard said.
The black-robed woman looked helplessly at the great wizard's stubborn appearance, but she stretched her hand toward the sky, stretched her fingers, and turned them gently.
The weather that was just clear and clear just now suddenly gathered large dark clouds. Gu Linqing stared at the sky blankly, and seemed to understand something for a moment.
"It should be me, not you, who helped you pass the test in a single thought but caused me to regret my ten-year imprisonment." The woman in black robe said calmly and powerfully, her eyes full of unwillingness.
"I originally just hoped that both you and I could survive. I could help you leave the Bai family and live a life of an ordinary woman." The black-robed woman pressed forward step by step, and the great wizard finally began to panic and backed away step by step.
"But what about you? You slaughtered my confidants and imprisoned me for ten years. Is this how you repay me!" The black-robed woman's angry shouts were heard together with the thunder. The dark clouds rolled like thunder and lightning, and the great wizard fell to the ground. Shivering, he looked at the woman in black robe.
"Bai Shuang, my sister, for so many years you have been like a charlatan and deceived under the name of the Bai family. In fact, you don't have the ability to synesthetize the world at all." The black-robed woman mocked.
The great wizard Bai Shuang murmured: "No, I am the great wizard of the Bai family, I am!"
"You can't drive the simplest clouds and rain, great witch? You're not even as good as the lowest rain praying girl." Jiang Heng did not forget to insert another knife into the heart of the great wizard Bai Shuang, which was more eye-catching than the sound of thunder.
The black-robed woman put down her arms, and the dark clouds dispersed immediately. The sun slanted down from the cracks, shining on the black-robed woman like a divine light, coating her originally tattered clothes with golden light.
"The Goddess comes to this world and protects my country, Li!" A shout came out from the crowd, and everyone knelt down to worship.
Qi Junce looked at Gu Linqing, his eyes full of disappointment.
"Oh, Queen, you have been deceived. This great wizard is just a fake." Jiang Heng watched the excitement and said without fear of causing trouble.
Gu Linqing's hands dropped weakly and she looked at everything speechlessly.
The great wizard Bai Shuang shed tears of reluctance. He looked at the black-robed woman resentfully and said, "Bai Lan, are you happy now that you have taken back everything?"
The black-robed woman Bai Lan looked at Bai Shuang with hatred and said: "I really can't continue to condone you doing such evil things, sister, it's time to turn around."
Qi Jun waved his hand, and Ma Dong immediately shouted in understanding: "Come here, take down this fake!"
The guards rushed up and escorted Bai Shuang away, leaving the four people standing there.
"It seems that there is a grievance involved in Sister Baozhu's matter. Your Majesty, she is still pregnant, so she must repay Sister Baozhu's innocence." Jiang Heng said while holding Qi Junce's arm.
Qi Junce nodded, "Yes, Baozhu should be slandered." Then he glanced at Gu Linqing with a sharp look. Gu Linqing could hardly stand and was supported by Yunyun.
"You are also healthy, so you should pay more attention to yourself." Qi Junce said with concern.
Jiang Heng skillfully avoided Qi Junce's attempt to take hold of him, with an imperceptible disgust in his eyes.
"In this case, it is better to clear the case of Sister Baozhu." Jiang Heng said, "By the way, Your Majesty, I remember that Sister Baozhu is not the only one involved in the witchcraft."
Qi Junce's face changed slightly, and he said hesitantly: "You mean..."
"Your Majesty," Jiang Heng interrupted Qi Junce's attempt to speak out and looked at him with burning eyes, "You must always clear the innocent people."
Qi Junce looked at her, remained silent for a long time and finally said: "Ma Dong, send all the people related to this matter to the palace. I want to investigate this matter thoroughly."
Ma Dong left in response, and Gu Linqing's clothes were almost wet with cold sweat.
Everyone gathered together again. This word only sounded festive, but in fact, they all had their own agendas. Gu Linqing stood in the hall, maintaining the dignity of a queen and refusing to kneel.
Baozhu was supported and arrived belatedly. The moment he saw Jiang Heng, he understood that the matter had been taken care of, and the next step was just a good show to reveal Gu Linqing's identity.
"Queen, do you have anything else to say about the witchcraft?" Qi Junce asked with a gloomy face in the high hall.
"Concubine..." Gu Linqing's shoulders slumped at this moment, and she replied in a hoarse voice: "Concubine, I have nothing to say."
