Yong Saiweihao traveled to the royal palace once more. This time, the first place he went was the Royal Physician Office, as new information had come to light. Before him again lay the tray with coffee cups and utensils from the day of the incident. However, this time the young man focused on the tea whisk. The tea whisk had been adapted for stirring coffee to enhance the drinking experience. The tea whisk, made from bamboo, was split into small slats to allow for a smooth brewing of tea, improving the taste and aroma of the leaves. Even after the advent of coffee, people still preferred to use tea whisks to stir their coffee. Yong Saiweihao picked up the tea whisk and examined it. "Are there any other tea whisks?" "Yes, General." One of the royal physicians handed him a new tea whisk. Yong Saiweihao took both whisks and compared them, surrounded by the royal physicians curious to see what the Young General was doing. Upon comparison, they found that they were just ordinary tea whisks with no differences. "Is there something unusual, General?" "These two tea whisks are not the same." "Eh, how are they different, General? They look exactly the same," the royal physicians closely inspected the whisks to find the difference mentioned by Yong Saiweihao. However, no matter how hard they looked, they couldn’t see any difference. But the young general, a cultivator at the formless-tier of spirit energy, could see differences. Even though the tea whisks looked very similar, they were made from different types of bamboo. The grain and color of the bamboo were slightly different. If it weren’t for him, it would be difficult for anyone else to notice the distinction. Yong Saiweihao’s eyes gleamed. So, it was . The Third Princess used worm bamboo to poison the drink. He left the Royal Physician Office after giving the physicians a secret task. Then, he urgently summoned the guards to assign them the task of investigating further. At the Third Princess’s Palace Luluo paced back and forth in her room, feeling anxious. A few days ago, that woman had been released from the imperial prison. Although she had destroyed all the evidence, Yong Saiweihao was still trying to find proof to help that woman. How could she feel at ease? "Your Highness! His Majesty has summoned that woman to the palace. She is now in the throne hall," a court lady hurried into the room to deliver the important news to her mistress. "Really?!" Her heart raced. Was her father going to sentence the woman to death? In recent days, Yong Saiweihao had been unable to find evidence to exonerate He Zhenzhu. Good! Very good! In that case, the Young General Zhao would turn his favor towards her. “Who is present in the throne hall?” “There are several consorts and princesses, Your Highness. You should hurry, Your Highness. No one will suspect anything. Everyone is eager to know how that woman will be sentenced to death.” “Let’s go!” Luluo quickly dressed and left excitedly. Very good, she could finally get rid of her. Luluo hurried to the throne hall, fearing she would miss the important event. She didn’t even take a sedan chair, worried it would be too slow. She half-ran, half-walked to the throne hall. When she arrived, she found the hall full of royal family members and high-ranking nobles. In the middle of the hall, Lady He was kneeling, and Yong Saiweihao sat in the position for third-rank nobles. His handsome face was calm and expressionless, but there was a faint trace of worry. The fatigue was evident on his face. Seeing this, Luluo felt ecstatic. She chose to sit in a prominent position to get a clear view of her rival’s downfall. At this moment, the throne hall was silent. If a needle dropped, it would have been heard. Everyone’s hearts were filled with anticipation because this case involved the inner court’s power dynamics, and the concubines were eagerly awaiting the shift in power. "His Majesty arrives!" As the one who held supreme power arrived, everyone held their breath even more, waiting to hear his words. "Why are there so many people here?" Gaoyan asked softly, puzzled. "Wenlang, Saiweihao, what do you have to say? What have you discovered in the case I entrusted to you?" This matter should have been handed over to the Ministry of Justice, but these young men insisted on taking it upon themselves to find the truth. Seeing a nervousness of both man of the region, the Emperor couldn’t help but find it amusing. Luluo clenched her fists. The time had come! Yong Saiweihao stepped into the middle of the hall. “Your Majesty, after the investigation, it was found that the poison did not come from the coffee Lady He brought.” Hearing this, Luluo was shocked, a flicker of doubt crossing her eyes. “Hmm, if it wasn’t from the coffee, then where did it come from?” “It came from the tea whisk, Your Majesty.” After Yong Saiweihao spoke, one of the royal physicians brought forward a tray with the teacups and broken pieces used by Guifei that day. Upon hearing this, Luluo was extremely shocked. Her beautiful face turned pale. How was this possible? Had he discovered it? The poison from worm bamboo was known by very few. Only a handful of court ladies and herself knew about it. And all those court ladies had gone to Yellow Springs. Worm bamboo was a type of poisonous bamboo whose toxicity was discovered by accident by Liu Hua’s ancestors. Liu Hua was Luluo’s court lady. Coming from Shushan Village in the remote mountains, the knowledge of worm bamboo’s poison was only known to the people from Sushan. When she learned about the bamboo’s poison, she had meticulously planned this method for months. Where had she gone wrong? However, Luluo tried to calm herself. Yong Saiweihao might have stumbled upon this by accident. She had already eliminated all the court ladies who knew about it. There was no evidence pointing to her. If Zhenzhu managed to escape this time, she could always find another way to eliminate her later. “Hm, it came from the tea whisk?” Gaoyan raised an eyebrow with interest. “Worm bamboo is a type of bamboo with a curved stem resembling a worm, with only the fifth node having a straight stem. It grows in valleys with humid air and low temperatures. The leaves of the worm bamboo can be ground into various medicines, but the stem is poisonous,” Yong Saiweihao explained, receiving the equipment handed over by the royal physician. The equipment was prepared on a small tray, containing two cups of water: one with cold water and the other with hot water, the latter emitting steam. Before the test, the royal physician dipped a silver needle into both cups, confirming that neither contained poison as the needle’s color remained unchanged. Yong Saiweihao picked up the problematic tea whisk, dipping it first into the cold water and then the hot water, leaving it in each for a moment before removing it. The elderly royal physician tested the cups again with a silver needle. The needle showed no change in the first cup, but when dipped into the second, it turned a dark color. A murmur of surprise spread through the hall. Everyone, including the one on the dragon throne, was taken aback by the result. “How is this possible?” The Emperor had seen that the cups contained no poison. But how did that happen? Content orıginally comes from 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥 “The stem of the worm bamboo becomes poisonous when exposed to heat. On that day, Lady He served hot coffee to everyone. However, Guifei’s tea whisk was switched by someone with malicious intent to frame Lady He, Your Highness.” “Ha! General Zhao, are you saying she did not poison Guifei? Even if you found the source of the poison, she is still at fault. She might have deliberately used the worm bamboo tea whisk to harm Guifei,” Luluo sneered. Despite knowing the source of the poison, she believed He Zhenzhu’s guilt remained. “Because I have found the real culprit.” “Wh... who is it? You cannot accuse someone without evidence. It would be a falsehood against His Majesty. His Majesty do not mind you helping the woman you favor, but you must have solid proof,” Luluo said, intentionally mentioning that Zhenzhu was a woman he fancied to undermine the weight in Yong Saiweihao’s words. “I naturally have both evidence and witnesses.” “The person who poisoned Guifei is you, Third Princess.” “General Zhao, do you realize whom you are accusing? This Bengong!” The shock caused her to raise her voice, asserting her royal authority to intimidate the man before her. The high-ranking nobles and royals were shocked by Yong Saiweihao’s accusation. Though he was a capable general and favored by the Emperor, accusing a royal princess was exceedingly bold. No matter how many heads he had, they would not suffice for this offense. Everyone in the throne hall held their breath, eager to enjoy the show. Nobles who were friendly with Yong Saiweihao were worried for him, knowing it was unwise to provoke the Third Princess. Meanwhile, those who disliked him were eager to see how he would be punished. "General Zhao, are you accusing the Third Princess?" Gaoyan was slightly taken aback. He did not expect it to be his daughter. The Emperor had anticipated that the culprit might be one of the consorts jealous of Guifei, committing such filthy things and causing such a commotion in the palace. But why did it turn out to be his favored daughter? Even the way he addressed Yong Saiweihao changed from his name to his title. “Yes, Your Majesty,” the young general replied firmly, causing everyone to gasp in suspense. Seeing his confidence, many began to believe that the Third Princess was indeed the culprit. Otherwise, why would Yong Saiweihao be so certain? “General Zhao, to accuse me, do you not know right from wrong? Do you wish to be beheaded in her place?!” Luluo burst out in anger as everyone cast doubtful glances at her. If not for her father’s presence, she would have lashed out already. You filthy. What rights do these people have, to look at her with such eyes? You lowly! Though she liked Yong Saiweihao, if he chose to become her enemy for the sake of that foolish woman, she would naturally be furious. “Continue!” Gaoyan said loudly, commanding Yong Saiweihao. “Your Majesty, please grant permission for the soldiers to search the Third Princess’s palace for evidence,” Yong Saiweihao said, unfazed by Luluo’s fierce gaze. “Presumptuous!” Luluo shrieked in fury. “Silence!” Gaoyan shouted, causing the daughter to go silent, even though she did not willing to do so. She was trembling with shock, her eyes filled with tears. Her father had never scolded her in front of people before. “If you have done nothing wrong, what is there to fear?” “Soldiers! Search the Third Princess’s palace for evidence. Bring anything suspicious!” Receiving the command, the soldiers hurriedly followed the elderly eunuch to the Third Princess’s palace. The accused’s eyes flashed with fear and worry. Even though she had destroyed all evidence, she feared she might have overlooked something, allowing it to be found by the soldiers. But after careful consideration, she knew everything had been destroyed. There would be nothing left to be found by the soldiers. Hence, she felt at ease. Meanwhile, spectators were anticipating the downfall of someone. If it wasn’t the Third Princess, then it would be General Zhao who would be in trouble. Many princesses silently supported Yong Saiweihao, hoping to see the downfall of this malicious princess. Luluo had never been well-liked; she had bullied and oppressed her siblings since childhood. She was the father’s favorite, so she was arrogant, behaved like she was the superior and had been bullying others. She even found a way to bully some concubines who she disliked. Seeing Luluo in such a dire situation was satisfying. After three incense sticks’ worth of time, the soldiers returned with a wooden box. A soldier stepped forward to present it. “Your Majesty, we found worm bamboo. These were all found in the Third Princess’s palace.” He poured the contents of the box onto the floor, revealing pieces of worm bamboo and various poison powders. When Gaoyan ordered the royal physician to examine them, they were confirmed to be poisons. The sound of the crowd filled the hall. Poison! So much poison! Could it be that the mysterious deaths of certain consorts before were all the Third Princess’s doing? "Father, they are all slandering me. I did not do such evil deeds. It is him, General Zhao, who is framing me," Luluo’s face turned pale, tears welling up in her eyes, nearly streaming down her face. This tactic had always worked with her father. She was adept at flattery and pleasing him, which was why he favored her. Surely, he would sympathize with her this time too. "Your Majesty, I would never dare to fabricate evidence to deceive you, even if I had the courage of the heavens." Today was the first time the nobles had heard such an extended statement from this young general, as he usually was a reticent man. His words were sharp and to the point. The way he had just mentioned that fabricating evidence was an insult to the Emperor’s honor, and he wouldn’t dare to do so, he was responding to the Third Princess’s accusation. "Father, I didn’t do it. Please, grant me justice." Luluo was afraid for the first time. Despite her numerous misdeeds, she had never been so cornered. She had killed many court ladies, and her father had always turned a blind eye. But now she realized she had gone too far. She stepped forward to the center of the hall then knelt before the throne. "Does the General have any witnesses? Why are you falsely accusing me?" She tried to look sorrowful, a strategy that had always worked with her father. "Your Majesty, please allow me to present the witness," the young man ignored her and turned to the one with a power to determine one’s fate once again. "Bring in the witness!" The soldier’s voice rang out from outside. The person who walked in made Luluo’s face turn even paler. It couldn’t be! Was she a ghost? Liu Wa was dead; she had seen the body herself. How could she now be walking before her?! Read ‘Rebirth: This Farmgirl Has Spirit Fish Scales’ before anyone else with more Chapters at https://www.jinovel.com/en