Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

Saying this, she brazenly stepped forward in front of everyone and shook Long Yi's arm, acting coquettishly.

Previously, she and Madam Wang had schemed against Long Yi, using beauty as a trap. However, before it was just a ruse, in actuality, she and Long Yi were innocent, nothing ever happened between them. All of it was because Madam Wang wanted to use Long Yi to get close to the Prince.

Moreover, Long Yi held a high position in the War Prince's Mansion, and she did want to be associated with him. But Long Yi, every time he saw her, acted as if he had seen a ghost and avoided her from afar.

Losing herself to a Servant boy, Xiao Cui did not willingly accept it. Yet, for the sake of the Princess Consort's murder plan and for her own small life, she was willing to risk it all, treating it as if being bitten by a snake.

The Servant boy was dumbfounded, wondering why his woman was acting so ambiguously toward Guard Long.

However, Long Yi was the Prince's Personal Bodyguard and also the Guard Commander. With his high status in the War Prince's Mansion, a servant like him wouldn't dare say anything, only watching anxiously, his emotions known only to himself.

Long Yi disdainfully evaded Xiao Cui, speaking coldly, "A single man and woman meeting here in the dark of the night is already a great taboo in the Mansion, but today it's not about this matter, it's about another poisoning case."

Xiao Cui's heart skipped a beat, silently cursing the Servant boy; it's all this idiot's fault for coming to find her during the risky time. Hopefully, Long Yi won't suspect her.

"Oh dear, Brother Long, I just heard something happened in the kitchen. Since you're investigating, I won't disturb you any longer. It's late; I should also take my rest," Xiao Cui said, yawning.

The implication was obvious, she wanted Long Yi to leave the room with everyone.

Long Yi looked at her coldly. This maid, outwardly pure and innocent, was actually a scheming viper.

Just like the Princess Consort, none of them were good people.

Long Yi said mercilessly, "Miss Xiao Cui, you won't be able to rest here tonight."

"Brother Long, what do you mean?"

"You should be well aware of what you've done without needing to ask me."

"I... what did I do?" Xiao Cui was very panicked inside, but outwardly she put on an innocent face.

Silently, she told herself that at this crucial moment, she must remain calm, or her life would be over.

Indeed, a maid daring to poison the madam of the War Prince's Mansion, whether manipulated by others or acting smart on behalf of her master, faced a dead-end path.

"Brother Ming, please speak to Brother Long for me; I know nothing," Xiao Cui pleaded, clutching the Servant boy's hand with a pitiful look.

She pinned all her hopes on this man, hoping to use her body in exchange for her little life.

The Servant boy, being an honest man, felt that since he had relations with her, she was his woman, and he was duty-bound to protect her. So he hurriedly said to Long Yi, "Guard Long, this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Cui. She doesn't know anything."

Long Yi glanced at him sideways, "Oh, so you seem to know who did the poisoning then?"

"No, no, sir, I don't know. How could I know about such things?" The Servant boy quickly shook his head and waved his hands; he couldn't dare admit to such a matter concerning life.

Long Yi: "Since you both claim not to know, come along with me."

Servant boy: "Where to?"

Xiao Cui also looked at Long Yi eagerly.