Chapter 368: You Tried to Rebel and Failed?

But she knows the main ingredient of this poison: it's Dream Immortal Herb; doesn't the name sound lovely?

However, if you just smell it once, you can sleep for three days and three nights; taste a single petal, and you can sleep for ten days, keeping you forever in a beautiful dream.

A person who goes without food or drink for seven days will die of dehydration, yet feels no pain, their facial expression still one of enjoyment.

"How many days have you been sleeping?"

"Three, three days."

She really owes the Wang family; she took a Jade Bottle from her bosom, poured two pills and shoved them into Jiaru's mouth.

Although she was dreaming, she still knew to swallow what was in her mouth.

She sat quietly, feeling her pulse; before long, the old Consort, the old Prince, and the old lord and old lady arrived.

When they saw Qiao Mai, they were shocked; how did she get into the Wangfu?

The Shun Prince's family were all open‑mouthed in shock; only at this point did they understand why Fu Wang's Consort was so overbearing, and why the Emperor was close to her family.

"In such cold weather, what are you doing? Fu Wang's Consort, although you are the honorary sister of our Princess Consort, you can't overreach; stick to handling affairs of the Shun Prince's mansion, okay?"

"My granddaughter was poisoned and you didn't know; how can you investigate?"

The old lord, with Qiao Mai supporting his waist, let out a cold snort, "What, my granddaughter is about to be killed in your house, and you still can't uncover the truth?"

"Hmph, there are tens of millions of poisons in this world, I'm just a minor physician; quickly send someone to call people."

The servants were terrified to death; the masters' faces grew uglier one after another, fleeing faster than rabbits.

Without using Sousoul, she directly recited a string of names: "Chufang Zhao Grandma, Zhou Grandma, Dujuan of this Yuanzi, the magpie left behind, Consort Yu and those beside her stay, everyone else leave."

She was fine when silent, but once she spoke, Qiao Mai slapped her across the face through the air.

Qiao Mai kept a gloomy face, ordering the Steward of the Shun Qin Wangfu, according to the roster, to start checking off one by one.

"Indeed."

At that moment, there was movement inside; two of Wang Jiaru's Servant Girls helped Jiaru out.

With a single word, the old Prince fell silent; the old Consort sighed, "Fu Wang's Consort, investigate if you must, just don't wrong the innocent; Consort Yu's natal family is the Minister of Revenue, sigh~"

"Fu Wang's Consort, why didn't you make a sound when you arrived?"

Those who had seen the scene watched attentively, while those who hadn't caught on quickly turned to look at the image.

With the memories of those few, dealing with others became easy.

"Hmph, if I hadn't arrived in time, my sworn sister would have died; today the Shun Qin Wangfu must give me an explanation, otherwise none of us will be fine."

Others didn't know, but the old lord and old lady did; this move is truly high‑level, indeed a divine technique. If the Yamen had this method, which treacherous scoundrel could escape?

From now on, there will be no more wrongful, mistaken, or fake cases in this world; truly awesome!

Thus, Qiao Mai, rarely patient, searched their souls one by one, and as she had guessed, someone was plotting to kill Jiaru to become the Main Consort.

If the old lord and old lady dared not offend the Prince's mansion, Qiao Mai did; she glared at the old Prince and old Consort.

"Guards, stay outside; keep Consort Yu, the concubines, Chufang, and the servants in this Yuanzi; let everyone else wait outside first."

"Grandmother, why have you come?"

"If I don't come now, I'll be killed; you fool, do you know you've been poisoned?"

"You,"

"Fu Wang's Consort, are you being too overbearing?"

The whole Yuanzi fell silent at once, and Consort Yu clutched a Handkerchief.

The old lady's eyes reddened upon seeing it; she came up, hugged her, and began to cry.

After waiting an hour, Qiao Mai linked all the scenes together: how Consort Yu bribed the kitchen staff, then bribed the servant girl beside Jiaru to drug her, exposing the matter before everyone.

"The medicine is hidden in a Secret Compartment in her room; send someone to retrieve it and force it down her throat. Return it in kind; it's reasonable."

Qiao Mai transformed a fruit for herself and leisurely ate it.

The old lady helped her back to her room; everyone waited patiently, and an hour later, the Emperor, the Empress, the Crown Prince, and Zihan and his spouse arrived.

With hundreds of people, Qiao Mai had a table set up in the Yuanzi, letting everyone sit and wait.

"Jiaru is like this, why not send someone to Jixiang Yuan to inform them?"

She slapped Consort Yu five or six meters away, "This Consort can not only manage the affairs of the Shun Prince's mansion, but also the Imperial Palace itself."

After a reminder of her status, the old Consort fell silent; they said nothing, naturally all tacitly approved Qiao Mai as the head of the house.

She demanded each person come before her; she would place her hand on their head for a moment and that would suffice.

Qiao Mai flicked her sleeve, and the main gate of the Shun Prince's mansion shut instantly, a Barrier spreading over the sky.

Clenching her teeth, she summoned everyone in the Wangfu to gather.

The old lord and old lady also quietly slipped behind Qiao Mai; the Shun Prince's family, though angry, thought nothing wrong with this, yet given their status, no one except the Emperor dared act like this toward them.

"What is this?"

"Now, who is managing the back garden of your Wangfu?"

These two words sounded like a demonic chant, forcing Consort Yu and the others to kneel, even they themselves could not believe it.

"So that's why I've been constantly sleeping?"

"Ru'er, what's wrong with you?"

"Then let's start from Consort Yu here."

Even if you're favored, you can't raise troops to usurp the ruler; never mind, it's because your family is a favorite in the Emperor's eyes.

"This house is ours; if we investigate, we will do it ourselves."

"You, you tried to rebel and failed, and still want to control the Imperial Palace?"

To harm her, there must be a motive; Consort Yu's desire to become Main Consort is the motive, and the grandma and servant girl by her side, she has taken them all.

The Little Prince hurried forward and bowed, "I'm truly sorry; this is the Little Prince's mistake, unrelated to my father and mother."

Qiao Mai waved her hand, and a picture appeared in midair.

Wang Jiaru's Servant Girl, you're weak, go back to the room first; you don't need to handle this matter, I'll tell you later.

Is it normal for a normal person to be so sleepy to this extent?

Summon all the servants and concubines of the Wangfu here; this princess wants to interrogate each one.

Old Prince frowned, "Fu Wang's princess, if it weren't for the fact that you're the princess's sworn sister, what do you think you're doing to us?"

"My sworn sister isn't just sleeping; she's poisoned. The imperial physician couldn't tell, but that doesn't mean others can't."

"What if I just seize them?"

The side concubines were all stunned; what's going on? The deeds they did, the words they said, how did they all turn into images?

This time Qiao Mai sat at the upper seat, they all were auditors sitting at the lower seat, watching Concubine Yu kneeling on the ground in displeasure.

"What, she's poisoned?"

After watching, the Emperor glanced at the Shun Prince's family, who hadn't yet recovered from the shock.

"We didn't expect this either; she just overslept, we hired the imperial physician, who said her health was fine."

"All these years Concubine Yu has been helping the princess manage the rear courtyard."

"Fu Wang's princess, you feel sorry for your sworn sister; we understand, but none of us want such a thing to happen. We hope the princess will not seize like this."

Qiao Mai looked at Concubine Yu and the others, and said calmly, "Kneel."

Why has the Qiao Family, from a peasant's son, risen so smoothly to this point; with just this move, they are convinced.

"This princess has already sent word to Zihan and the Emperor, asking them to come as witnesses; otherwise, with this guard and that guard, I can't explain each of you one by one."

"Your Majesty, it's because my younger brother's discipline is lax."

"Everyone has ambition; we all came from that time. When there are too many women in the rear courtyard, it's chaotic; better to take fewer women."

The Emperor looked at the upper seat's cold‑faced Qiao Mai, "Mother‑in‑law, do you think my handling is appropriate?"

"Concubine Yu, follow your words; the others, kill!"

(End of Chapter)