Chapter 467 Shang Yuan Secret Pill Ⅲ

　　Last time, the exorcism ritual held at the military training ground caused quite a stir in the city, with everyone talking about it. This time, Wan Pei chose to hold it inside the palace. Prince Nie Lin hoped that his mother's spirit would bless his father and recommended holding it outside Chaolu Villa.　　As soon as the imperial decree was issued, Ji Yanshi and Xue Yao sent people to build the altar and prepare the offerings, keeping them busy around the clock.　　Wan Pei only knew how to perform prayer rituals but not exorcism spells. This arrangement was just a perfunctory effort.　　As the end of the month approached, the altar took shape. It was divided into three levels: the top level was engraved with a picture of fire warding off wolves and patterns of wheat ears.　　Just like at Changqing Mountain, the bottom level was covered with grains, the middle level with fish and meat, and the top level with a wolf's head. Torches were placed on each level.　　With everything ready, Wan Hui personally reported to the study that the prayer and exorcism ceremony would be held as scheduled on the afternoon of September 1st.　　The next day, Prince Nie Lin and his wife Shui Chengqing arrived early. Xue Yao and Ji Yanshi also arrived together outside Chaolu Villa. The imprisoned Empress Sun