Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

Long Rui nodded, looking at Madam Wang, his voice icy: "Princess Consort, how do you explain this?"

Madam Wang was dumbfounded, she really hadn't thought of this. These poisons were given to her by The Emperor for self-defense purposes; at that time, in a rush, she didn't think much when giving them to Xiao Cui, and she overlooked that poison is one of the controlled substances by the Imperial court: "I... I... How would I know?"

Long Yi: "Princess Consort, stop making excuses. Xiao Cui, just a maid, couldn't possibly buy poison from an apothecary out there."

Madam Wang's eyes shifted: "This is hard to say, perhaps it was given to her by her master from behind the scenes!"

Xiao Cui looked up, incredulous, at Madam Wang: "Princess Consort, I have always been utterly loyal to you, how could I have another master?"

Madam Wang sneered: "You're just a self-serving scoundrel. If you were truly loyal, you wouldn't treat me, the Princess Consort, like this."

Xiao Cui: "Princess Consort, this maid is still young and doesn't want to die!"

Madam Wang no longer looked at her, turning to Long Rui, speaking with genuine emotion: "Prince, I have a clear conscience; I absolutely did not incite the maid to poison Madam Situ."

Long Rui: "Just by your empty words, why should I believe you?"

Madam Wang: "..."

Long Rui: "Long Yi, immediately take people to search the Princess Consort's courtyard. Search every nook and cranny thoroughly for me."

Long Yi: "Yes."

Long Yi led a dozen guards, marching straight towards Madam Wang's courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang's expression changed dramatically, as, unaware of Xiao Cui's mishap, the remaining poison was still placed inside the room. If Long Yi took people to search, wouldn't it be exposed?

Long Yi went to search the Princess Consort's courtyard, and everyone sat quietly on the side, waiting quietly for his news. Suddenly, the hall fell silent.

Lady Li glanced at Madam Wang, seeing her poor complexion, feeling very satisfied. After all, they were archenemies. Since Madam Wang sat in the position of Princess Consort, she often bullied her. Last time was even worse, in full view of the public, she actually made her lick her shoes. At this time, seeing her in trouble, Lady Li would be strange not to gloat.

Lady Li wore a smug expression: "Sister, you don't look well! Did you not sleep well last night, or did you do something guilty?"

At this time, Madam Wang had no mood to deal with her, worried that Long Yi might find the poison from her room. By then, not even The Emperor could save her. Besides, she was just such a pawn; The Emperor wouldn't even consider her significant.

"Sister? Sister?" Lady Li persisted.

"What do you really want?"

"Why are you angry, sister? I'm just concerned for your health."

"I don't need your crocodile tears pretending to be compassionate."

"Oh dear! How could you say such things, sister? When I saw you didn't look well, I only wanted to comfort you a bit. Alas, never thought you'd take sister's kindness as malice!"

"You'd better shut your filthy mouth, or next time it won't be as simple as licking shoes."

"Pfft...!"

Recalling the last time, when Lady Li was on the ground, embarrassingly licking shoes, those present couldn't help but laugh.

Lady Li's expression changed drastically, her face turning vicious: "Don't be so smug, once Guard Long finds the evidence, we'll see who licks whose shoes then!"

The two women bickered noisily, and a large crowd of women was egging them on.

Long Rui frowned, sternly shouting: "Whoever dares to bicker again will be slapped fifty times."