My Xiuxian painting style is not right

Chapter 274 The Princess Arrives and Plans Change

The three of them turned around suddenly and saw a woman in a purple gauze dress standing not far away, playing with a bracelet made of skulls in her hand.

Behind her followed four maids in black, each holding a gleaming dagger.

"Princess Youlan!" Liu Ruyan exclaimed and quickly hid the thing in her hand behind her back.

Youlan walked over with light steps, and the hem of her purple skirt left a long trail on the ground.

Her face was delicately made up and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.

"This princess was bored in the palace, so she came out for a walk." Youlan stopped in front of Yunshuang. "I didn't expect to meet my future husband here."

Yun Shuang lowered her head, not daring to meet her gaze. You Lan reached out her delicate hand and gently lifted Yun Shuang's chin: "Why, you don't even give your fiancée a smile when you see her?"

"Your Highness." Lin Qingxue stepped forward. "Young Master Yun is feeling unwell. We were just about to take him back to rest."

"Really?" Youlan glanced at Lin Qingxue, "Then what are these new things?"

A maid behind her suddenly flashed to Yunshuang's side and reached out to grab the hat.

Yunshuang subconsciously took a step back, but was blocked by another maid.

"Let me see." Youlan stretched out her hand.

Yunshuang gripped her bamboo hat tightly, refusing to let go. A cold glint flashed in Youlan's eyes: "Why, you won't even give me this little bit of face?"

"Your Highness," Liu Ruyan said, smoothing things over. "This is a surprise we prepared for Master Yun. Please keep it secret for now."

"Surprise?" Youlan sneered, "This princess wants to see what the surprise is.

Someone come! "

The four maids stepped forward at the same time and were about to snatch it away. At this moment, a sharp voice rang out: "Stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a short, haggard old woman walking towards them with a cane.

She was wearing a gray cloth dress, her hair was gray, but her eyes were bright and lively.

"Ghost Granny!" Youlan's face changed and she quickly saluted, "Why are you here?"

"Hmph!" The ghost granny glared at Youlan, "You little girl, you just do nonsense all day long.

You're getting married tomorrow, and you're still here causing trouble."

It turns out that this ghost grandma is the most respected elder in the Ghost King's Palace, and is specifically responsible for teaching Youlan etiquette.

Although she is old, her cultivation is unfathomable, and even the Ghost King has to give her some face.

"Mother-in-law, I just..." Youlan wanted to explain.

"Shut up!" The ghost granny knocked the ground with her cane, "Why don't you hurry back to the palace to try on your wedding dress?

Those embroiderers have been waiting for you for a long time."

Youlan bit her lip, looked at Yunshuang unwillingly, and then left with her maid.

"You guys." The ghost grandma turned to Yunshuang and the other two, "Follow me."

The three of them looked at each other and had no choice but to follow the ghost woman into a remote alley.

After walking for a while, the ghost grandmother suddenly stopped, turned around and asked, "Are you planning to run away from your marriage?"

Yunshuang was shocked and shook her head subconsciously.

"Stop pretending." The ghost granny snorted coldly, "Isn't that hat made of thousand-year-old silkworm silk?

It can block divine detection and is most suitable for escape."

Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan immediately became alert and were ready to take action at any time.

Unexpectedly, the ghost grandmother showed a mysterious smile: "I can help you."

"Why?" Liu Ruyan asked vigilantly.

“Because…” The ghost grandmother sighed, “That girl is not fit to be a princess of the ghost world.

There is a trace of immortal energy in her body, which will be exposed sooner or later. When that happens, the entire ghost world will fall into chaos."

Yun Shuang suddenly understood. No wonder You Lan always gave her a strange feeling. It turned out to be because of this.

"So, when do you plan to take action?" asked the ghost woman.

Lin Qingxue hesitated for a moment, then said, "At the wedding tomorrow.

We have prepared the Enchantment Incense and the Teleportation Talisman."

"No." The ghost grandmother shook her head, "The security at the wedding is too tight, and the Ghost King will definitely be there in person.

You can’t escape at all.”

"What should we do then?" Liu Ruyan asked anxiously.

"Tonight," the ghost grandmother lowered her voice, "I can help you create an opportunity.

But..." She looked at Yunshuang meaningfully, "You have to agree to one condition of mine."

Yunshuang nodded and motioned for the ghost grandma to continue.

"I want you to take Youlan away." When the ghost grandma said this, even Lin Qingxue and Liu Ruyan were stunned.

"Take the princess away?" Liu Ruyan's eyes widened. "Isn't this just walking into a trap?"

"Do you think you can escape the ghost world with just a few talismans?" The ghost grandmother sneered, "The Ghost King's consciousness covers the entire ghost world, unless..."

"Unless someone blocks the Ghost King's consciousness for us," Lin Qingxue mused, "The immortal energy in the princess's body can just interfere with the Ghost King's perception."

"That's right." The ghost grandmother nodded, "And escaping with the princess can actually dispel the ghost king's suspicion.

He will think that you really want to marry the princess, but you just don’t want to hold the wedding in the ghost world.”

Yunshuang frowned. This plan did sound feasible, but taking Youlan with him to escape would be like adding another burden.

"Are you worried that the princess will be a burden to you?" The ghost granny saw through Yun Shuang's thoughts, "Don't worry, although she is willful, she is not stupid.

As long as you convince her, she will definitely cooperate."

"But..." Liu Ruyan wanted to say something.

"Time is running out." The ghost grandma interrupted her, "Tonight at midnight, I will set up a barrier in the back garden to temporarily block the ghost king's consciousness.

You only have one stick of incense."

After saying that, the ghost granny turned around and was about to leave. Lin Qingxue suddenly called her: "Wait, why are you helping us?"

The ghost grandma stopped and said with her back to the three people, "Because I am also a half-immortal.

Five hundred years ago, I was trapped in this ghost world just like Youlan. Now I am old and can no longer walk, so I can only watch you young people.

After saying this, the ghost woman's figure gradually disappeared into the depths of the alley.

"What should we do now?" Liu Ruyan looked at Yunshuang.

Yunshuang took out a piece of paper and wrote a few words: Act according to the plan and prepare an extra set of hats.

"Do you really want to take the princess with you?" Lin Qingxue frowned. "What if she doesn't want to cooperate?"

Yunshuang wrote again: She will cooperate.

"Are you so sure?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously.

Yunshuang gave a mysterious smile and took out a small bottle from her arms.

That was the "Heart-Stirring Fragrance" she had secretly bought from a peddler when Youlan wasn't paying attention.

This fragrance is colorless and odorless, but anyone who smells it will feel favorable towards the caster.

"You bad guy!" Liu Ruyan smiled and hit Yun Shuang, "I was prepared."

The three of them discussed the details and decided to split up. Lin Qingxue would prepare the teleportation array, Liu Ruyan would gather information, and Yunshuang would find a way to get close to Youlan.

After returning to the palace, Yunshuang went straight to the embroidery workshop. As expected, she saw Youlan trying on her wedding dress, with several embroiderers busy around her.

"Mr. Yun?" Youlan saw Yunshuang and a look of surprise appeared on her face. "Why are you here?"

Yunshuang took out an exquisite sachet from her sleeve and gave it to Youlan.

The sachet contains the "Heart-beating Fragrance".

"For me?" Youlan took the sachet, opened it and smelled it. "It smells so good."

Yunshuang smiled slightly, and her eyes gradually became blurred as she looked at Youlan.

"All of you, please go down." Youlan said to the embroiderers, "I want to have a few words with Master Yun alone."

After the embroiderers had left, Youlan suddenly threw herself into Yunshuang's arms and said, "I knew you liked me."

Yunshuang gently pushed her away and took out a note from her arms: See you in the back garden at midnight tonight.

"Why do we have to meet in the back garden?" Youlan asked puzzledly.

Yunshuang wrote again: Give you a surprise.

"Really?" Youlan's eyes sparkled, "Then I will definitely go on time."

Yunshuang nodded and turned to leave. As soon as she walked out of the embroidery workshop, she saw Liu Ruyan running towards her in a hurry.

"Oh no!" Liu Ruyan pulled Yunshuang into a corner. "I just heard that the judge woke up!"

Yun Shuang's face changed. If the judge told the Ghost King what happened during the day, their plan would be ruined.

"But don't worry." Liu Ruyan showed a smug smile, "I've already had someone send him a bowl of tonic soup with added ingredients.

He will probably sleep until tomorrow morning."

Yunshuang breathed a sigh of relief and gave Liu Ruyan a thumbs up.

"Lin Qingxue is also ready." Liu Ruyan said, "She has set up a teleportation array in the mass grave outside the back garden.

Once you get there, you can be teleported directly to the mortal world."

Yunshuang nodded and signaled Liu Ruyan to continue watching the judge's movements.

I went back to my room and started packing my things.

As the sky darkened, the ghost lights in the palace lit up one by one. Yunshuang sat in her room, patiently waiting for the arrival of midnight.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. Yunshuang stood up alertly and saw Xiaohong pushing the door open.

"Mr. Yun, His Majesty invites you over," Xiaohong said.

Yunshuang was shocked. Could it be that the plan was exposed?

"Don't worry." Xiaohong lowered her voice, "His Majesty just wants to talk to you about tomorrow's wedding."

Yunshuang finally breathed a sigh of relief and followed Xiaohong to the main hall. On the way, he quietly glanced at the sky. It was still two hours before midnight.

It should be in time.