Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

Xiao Cui's tone was very impatient. Although she had been intimate with the man before her, it was all for the Princess Consort's mission, making concessions to achieve her goals. In truth, she was unwilling and even looked down on him a bit. He was a house-born servant, not even worthy of her regard. If she ever had a chance to associate with a good family, she might leap into a better life, escaping servitude. But this man, being a hereditary servant, was destined to remain a servant for life.

Xiao Cui's attitude was cold, a stark contrast to her fiery passion in the evening, leaving the servant boy momentarily stunned. He couldn't understand what had happened for Xiao Cui's attitude towards him to change so drastically.

However, it was rare for a woman to be willing to be with him, so he didn't dare to offend Xiao Cui.

"Today, Guard Long took people to search the kitchen, saying someone had poisoned the food, nearly poisoning Madam Situ, and asked us to assist in the investigation."

Nearly?

That meant Madam Situ was not poisoned.

Xiao Cui's expression changed briefly but then reverted to a blossoming smile.

"Brother Ming, don't just stand outside, come into the room quickly." As she spoke, she reached out and pulled him into the room.

"Xiao Cui, don't be like this; I have something to ask you."

"What is it?"

"Did you handle Madam Situ's food basket tonight?"

"Brother Ming, what do you mean by that?"

"No, nothing, just asking. It's great if you didn't."

The servant boy breathed a noticeable sigh of relief. He couldn't even imagine facing the truth if this woman had used him merely to poison Madam Situ.

"Poisoning, I wouldn't dare even think about that; I'd be scared to death just hearing about it. Xiao Cui wouldn't do such a foolish thing."

He wasn't foolish either, but with the Princess Consort forcing him, he was compelled by necessity to find the servant boy to take the blame.

"It's good that it wasn't you. I was scared to death tonight, just had to ask you to feel at ease."

"You should go back quickly. Don't come here unless necessary, or people will suspect."

"Hmm."

The servant boy nodded and honestly said, "In a while, I'll have my mother go to the Princess Consort to propose marriage. Don't worry; I will definitely give you a rightful status."

Xiao Cui felt extreme disdain in her heart. Who cared about such a worthless status? Just as she was about to push him out of the room, a flurry of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from outside. Before they could react, a group of people poured in like a swarm.

Xiao Cui hadn't reacted yet, and suddenly many people rushed in: "What's going on? What are you doing?"

The servant boy thought their affair had been exposed, and was extremely nervous: "Yes... yes, we weren't doing anything. You... you... what do you want to do!"

Shortly after, a man wearing a purple robe and of tall stature walked in through the main door.

When the two turned their heads to look, their expressions changed drastically; it turned out this person was Long Yi.

Servant boy: "Guard... Guard Long, what do you mean by this?"

Guard Long had clearly said they wouldn't pursue the matter further, but here he was, intercepting them in the middle of the night. What did it mean? Could it be that his affair with Xiao Cui had been exposed?

"Guard Long, we sincerely care for each other, and absolutely did not engage in illicit conduct. You must believe we are innocent."

Long Yi coldly looked at the two of them: "At the Third Watch of the Night, a lone man and woman sneakily hiding in a room, and you claim innocence. Who would believe it?"

Xiao Cui's eyes were filled with tenderness, tightly fixed on Long Yi, her voice coy: "Brother Long, there's really nothing going on with us, we're just chatting."