The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 315 Nighttime Drug Investigation

It was nearly midnight, and looking at the empty hall, Jing Anle felt a little horrified.

“Princess, you really don’t need to accompany me. You should go back and rest early.” It was Consort Lin who spoke. She had changed into a clean apricot-colored dress, and she was wearing a pair of homemade white gloves, checking the things Consort Li had used that day.

Emperor Jing had already allowed Consort Lin to enter Xuanyang Palace to investigate, and had also specially permitted her to mobilize the Imperial Medical Bureau. In order to prevent the murderer from launching a sneak attack, he also dispatched the Imperial Guards to protect her.

With such an incident in the palace, Jing Anle couldn't sleep at all. Moreover, almost all the guests who attended were detained, and she didn't want to go back and face those faces. After all, she had already achieved her goal. After dawn, the news that Jing Rou was pregnant out of wedlock would spread throughout the entire palace and become the laughing stock of the capital.

Of course, the goal wasn't to embarrass Jing Rou, but to break Qi Zhi's defenses. As the crown prince of a nation, how could he endure being forced to act as someone else's father, unable to speak for himself? It would be quite a sight to see him unleash his fury when the time came.

"Your Majesty, let Anle stay with you. Consort Li has fainted and is truly pitiful. Although Anle can't help much, I can't bear to see her like this."

Consort Lin didn't say much. Everyone else was imprisoned, but Jing Anle was released, which showed Emperor Jing's trust and high regard for her. Consort Lin also had her own reasons for keeping her in. The harem was treacherous, and although Jing Anle was intelligent, she was only a teenager. It would be good for her to witness more of these underhanded tactics and become more wary of others.

The winter night was extremely cold, but Consort Lin insisted on not setting up a heater because some toxins would evaporate as the temperature rose.

Jing Anle had always been afraid of the cold. She unconsciously pulled her cloak tighter around herself and watched intently as Consort Lin used a silver needle to test for poison. She couldn't help but think that the murderer must have deliberately chosen today to carry out the act. Firstly, there were many guests attending the palace banquet, and the kitchen staff were coming and going in a chaotic manner. Secondly, Jing Fengyao's wedding was in a few days, and the year-end banquet would be so busy that there would be no time to spare for details. Today was just the right day.

But who is the murderer? After becoming pregnant, Consort Li was very serious and low-key. Apart from Consort Rong, there was no news of her making enemies with anyone.

Below the four consorts are the Noble Ladies and Beauties, who are of low rank. In addition, Emperor Jing did not favor Consort Li. Jing Anle couldn't imagine who would have such audacity. Moreover, if they were going to do it, why didn't they do it sooner? Why did they have to wait until the fetus was so big before they did it? Unless... the poison wasn't intended for Consort Li!

"We have the results!" Consort Lin instantly pulled Jing Anle back to reality.

"Where did the problem go wrong?" Jing Anle asked, stepping forward quickly.

"It really is this bowl of glutinous rice balls." Consort Lin confirmed her previous guess. She had been worried that Consort Li might have come into contact with something else, so she checked everything before she felt at ease.

"Tangyuan?" Jing Anle looked at the silver needle that hadn't changed color, puzzled. If it were poisonous, shouldn't the silver needle have turned black?

But time was of the essence, and Consort Lin didn't have time to explain much. She simply shouted, "Imperial Physician He?"

He Zhizhong and several imperial physicians had been waiting nearby, awaiting Consort Lin's instructions. He immediately hurried over and said, "Your subject is here."

Consort Lin named some medicinal herbs and told He Zhizhong to get the medicine immediately. Then, she took the bowl of glutinous rice balls and hurriedly went to the back hall where Consort Li was, with Jing Anle following closely behind.