Chapter 195: Wrongly Affixed Charm, Haha

【Whether you return or stay, it all depends on your decision. You need to work hard and cooperate with me. This way, everyone benefits】

Di Hongluan took a deep breath, her tone softening. “I understand. I shouldn’t have taken my frustration out on you earlier. Now, I need to ask you something, and you must answer truthfully.”

【Host, please go ahead】

“Last time I drew a lottery, I clearly got a Devouring Talisman and used it on Di Jiaoyang. Yet, despite all these days passing, Di Jiaoyang hasn’t suffered at all. Instead, today, I almost got stabbed by a knife out of nowhere!”

【Host, the system never makes mistakes. It must be that you used the wrong talisman】

“Impossible!” Di Hongluan glanced into the system’s space and saw that all the talismans were gone.

She remembered clearly that she had kept a Devouring Talisman. After preparing for several months, she had finally found the right opportunity to use it on the small paper figure representing Di Jiaoyang before her birthday.

The system’s voice was mechanical, lacking any warmth, 【Perhaps the host should check carefully】

Di Hongluan was frustrated. “Look, I still have this talisman. I seriously suspect that the system is malfunctioning.”

Di Hongluan rubbed her forehead and took off the worn talisman from the back of the paper figure.

One yellow talisman was already in tatters, with only three characters remaining: ‘Devouring Talisman’ reduced to just ‘Talisman.’

“When your system malfunctions, even the talisman name isn’t fully visible,” Di Hongluan complained.

【Host, I can restore the talisman name】

“Then fix it.”

【The host needs to put the talisman into the system’s recycling bin】

Di Hongluan complied.

She hoped the system had indeed malfunctioned because whenever there were significant errors, she received some compensation.

For example, an extra lottery chance or a bonus gift pack.

Those always contained good stuff.

【Host, the talisman name has been restored. Please check】

When Di Hongluan saw the repaired talisman in her hands, she was shocked. “A Rebounding Talisman? It’s actually a Rebounding Talisman? How is that possible!”

Heavens!

【Ah, host, although the Rebounding Talisman and the Devouring Talisman differ by just one character, they produce two extreme results. Applying a Devouring Talisman on a target doubles the damage they receive! But applying a Rebounding Talisman on a target only makes the damage rebound onto you】

Di Hongluan was stunned!

How could she not know this!

She had studied talismans for ten years—ten whole years—how could she not know the functions of the Rebounding Talisman and Devouring Talisman?

“I applied a Rebounding Talisman to Di Jiaoyang’s paper figure. I ended up putting a Rebounding Talisman on her, haha!” Di Hongluan was so angry she coughed up blood in her mind, her spiritual sense felt light, clearly traumatized.

【Host, how could you make such a basic mistake with the talismans?】

【Your intelligence doesn’t match your role as a transmigrated protagonist】

Di Hongluan clutched the Rebounding Talisman tightly. After being in this world for ten years, having lived as a child all this time, had she truly been assimilated?

Sometimes, she really felt like she was just a child.

“My Devouring Talisman where is it?”

【Host, you’re mistaken. The last time you drew, it was a Rebounding Talisman, not a Devouring Talisman】 The system reminded her, secretly rolling its eyes.

This host not only had low intelligence but also a poor memory.

“Not true?” Di Hongluan pursed her lips. “Then give me a swap. I need a Devouring Talisman. I want to reapply a talisman to Di Jiaoyang.”

【Host, don’t even think about it. You don’t have any points, no lottery chances, and no gift packs available. You can’t get a Devouring Talisman】

“Hmm.” She had to punish Di Jiaoyang and couldn’t miss this opportunity. “Since there’s no Devouring Talisman, I’ll use this Rebounding Talisman.”

Di Hongluan finally understood why she was injured today.

Because Di Jiaoyang almost got stabbed, and she herself ended up bearing the consequences.

Di Hongluan felt like banging her head against a wall. This was like shooting herself in the foot.

“System, if I put the Rebounding Talisman on myself and bind it with Di Jiaoyang’s birth details, and then go bang my head against the wall, the one getting hurt would be Di Jiaoyang, right? I’m older, so if I bang my head against the wall, it’s not a big deal. But she’s so young, she might end up with brain damage and become a fool.” Di Hongluan felt a bit of satisfaction and relief just thinking about it.

Di Jiaoyang had angered her twice, and she had been holding onto this resentment for a long time. She needed to let it out!

【Host, that won’t work. The Rebounding Talisman can only be used once. You’ve already used it on Di Jiaoyang, so it can’t be used on yourself. Just give up on that idea】

Di Hongluan: …

【Moreover, the Rebounding Talisman’s effect lasts for three days. It’s only the first day, so even if you tear off the Rebounding Talisman from the target, its effect will still be in place】

“Ah!” Di Hongluan opened her eyes wide and sat up from the bed. The sudden movement pulled at her back injury, causing her to tear up from the pain.

“Luan’er, what’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?” The Princess Han rushed over in concern.

But why did her daughter look so furious?

“Mother, I’m so frustrated and angry.” Di Hongluan threw herself into her mother’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably, as if she wanted to cry out all her grievances from the past period.

From before the new year until now, she hadn’t let herself go like this. She had been holding back, planning to punish Di Jiaoyang.

After all the preparation, she found out she had made a mistake!

She had ended up punishing herself!

How could she not feel bitter and angry?

“Luan’er, try to calm down. Stop crying. Your crying gives me a headache. My daughter cries all day in the mansion, while the De Concubine’s daughter plays outside the palace every day. There’s no comparison, and it’s upsetting to see.”

“Outside the palace? Mother, you mean Di Jiaoyang?”

“Yes, she’s currently being well taken care of by the Great Uncle.” She also wished for her Luan’er to be cared for by royal family members.

Di Hongluan had tears on her eyelashes. “How does Mother know that Di Jiaoyang is at the Great Uncle’s residence?”

“Oh, a group of children have been sitting at the gate of our Prince Han’s residence singing nursery rhymes. It’s not just me; the whole capital knows that Di Jiaoyang is at the Great Uncle’s residence.”

Di Hongluan realized something was wrong.

Da Hei had said that he learned Di Jiaoyang was taken to the Great Uncle’s residence because he heard a group of children singing about it.

After investigating, it was confirmed that Di Jiaoyang was indeed there, which led her to send Da Hei to deal with Di Jiaoyang at the Great Uncle’s residence.

But now, she felt like someone might have deliberately leaked the information about Di Jiaoyang being at the Great Uncle’s residence.

Even singing nursery rhymes specifically at her Prince Han’s residence!

It was as if they were shouting into her ear with a megaphone: “Di Jiaoyang is at the Great Uncle’s residence. Come and get her!”

Could it be that Di Jiaoyang had calculated that she would use the talisman on the paper figure and deliberately provoked her to act?