Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

Chapter 195 Feigning Madness: One Look Reveals It

"Your Highness."

Shen Sangwan was a little embarrassed when she raised her hand, and it took her a while to slowly lower it.

"Cough cough cough..." He coughed twice, clearing his throat to cover up his embarrassment. "How is it?"

"I have already sent men out to search the surrounding area and thoroughly investigated everyone on the estate. A female servant in the kitchen suddenly died, and I suspect..."

“Withdraw all the people you sent out. Princess Ming is probably no longer in Zhongdu by now, so there’s no need to waste your energy looking for her. Now, just keep an eye on Consort Lan and make sure she doesn’t disappear into thin air or suddenly die again.”

Ruoli lowered her head and responded softly.

"Is dinner ready?"

"Ruoxin has already had it taken to the small hall. I've come here to invite Your Highness to have a meal."

Starving, Shen Sangwan got up and hurried to the dining room.

This place is remote and cannot compare to the capital city. The food is simple and plain, but Shen Sangwan is so hungry that she doesn't care about anything else.

Having not eaten these things for a long time, she ate half a bowl more rice than usual.

As night deepened, Ruoxin helped Shen Sangwan prepare for bed when a scream came from the next room from Consort Lan.

Shen Sangwan and Ruoxin felt a bit uneasy. Ruoli went to check the situation first, followed by Shen Sangwan.

Consort Lan clutched her head, curled up in a dark corner, and kept shouting not to look for her.

She would occasionally laugh and say that she was not wrong, that it was all the late emperor who instructed her, and that she would seek revenge by going to the underworld to find the late emperor.

Seeing the deranged Consort Lan, who seemed unable to distinguish between reality and dreams, Shen Sangwan gestured for Ruoli to step forward and restrain her.

He then took out a tranquilizer pill, pried open her mouth, and forced it into her mouth.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Consort Lan's struggling movements became increasingly smaller.

After Ruoxin and Ruoli settled her back on the soft couch, Shen Sangwan yawned.

"Find a doctor to examine her properly tomorrow. You all take turns watching over her tonight; I'm tired."

He walked towards his room, closed the door, and fell asleep immediately.

Meanwhile, Wen Yuening, who was eagerly waiting for Shen Sangwan to return to Weiyang Palace, was furious as she kicked and punched the air in the middle of the night because he hadn't come back even though it was already late at night.

Shen Sangwan is not a picky sleeper, and she slept very comfortably even without Wen Yuening by her side.

I had a good night's sleep, and when I opened my eyes it was already the end of the Chenshi hour (9 am) the next day.

All I could hear was the howling from next door.

Shen Sangwan muttered under her breath, "This broken system's medicine isn't very effective either; it only lasts for one night. Tsk tsk tsk."

He had just finished muttering to himself when he saw himself slip and fall flat on his face.

"Oh-"

This is nothing like Weiyang Palace; there are no soft carpets on the ground, and she fell and hurt herself badly.

[What a despicable system; its mind is smaller than the eye of a pin.]

He got up on his own, dusted himself off, casually put on his clothes, and went to check out the situation next door.

"Did we disturb His Highness's rest?"

Ruoxin once again spoke without thinking, asking a thoughtless question.

Unsurprisingly, he was once again met with looks as if he were a fool.

He awkwardly took two steps back, lowered his head, and refused to look at Shen Sangwan again.

"Could you please summon a doctor?"

Yesterday, she was perfectly fine, still conscious, and even said that the king was plotting a rebellion. How come she's been drugged and brought here, and now she seems to be acting crazy?

"There are doctors in nearby villages and towns. I have already sent someone to invite them. Perhaps it is because of the rain today that the roads are difficult to travel, which is why they are a little late."

Ruoli glanced out the window; it was still drizzling, and one could imagine how muddy the country roads outside must be.

"The Eldest Princess? The Eldest Princess—!"

Once she regained consciousness, Consort Lan forcefully broke free from Ruoli's restraints and grabbed Shen Sangwan's arm.

"Your Highness, have you come to save me? That rebellious son Shen Yujing, he wants to usurp the throne, he wants to harm me, he even plotted against the Duke of Anguo's mansion, he... hahaha, hahaha, a bastard—"

As he spoke, his pupils became unfocused, his mind became hazy, and he started rambling incoherently again.

Running around the small room with its claws outstretched.

"Hold her down."

After receiving instructions, Ruoli nimbly darted over, quickly subdued the person, and brought him to Shen Sangwan's side.

He forcefully pinched Consort Lan's chin, forcing her to look into his eyes.

"Your Highness, it is not a wise choice to feign madness in front of me."

As he spoke, he secretly took a bottle of poison from his pocket.

He pried open the bottle with one hand. "Do you know what medicine is inside?"

His tone was melodious and his voice gentle, yet it sent chills down the spines of those around him.

His previously unfocused gaze instantly returned to its normal state, staring intently at the porcelain bottle in Shen Sangwan's hand.

"This medicine comes from the Northern Witchcraft Academy. I don't know exactly what it tastes like. I only saw it once two years ago. After that person drank it, his wails were incredibly miserable. Oh, and his whole body broke out in pustules, unbearably itchy. He couldn't help but scratch, scratch and scratch, until there wasn't a single healthy spot on his body..."

Ruoxin and Ruoli followed Shen Sangwan later, so they didn't know whether what she said was true or false, but upon hearing this description, images already appeared in their minds, and their stomachs churned.

But because Shen Sangwan was present, and because of his own status, he could only suppress his nausea and force himself not to vomit.

"no, do not want..."

As the porcelain vase drew closer and closer, Consort Lan fearfully retreated, but Ruoli held her firmly in place.

"No, no—"

After shouting twice, it shut up and shook its head frantically.

Shen Sangwan used a lot of force, and Consort Lan felt like her chin was about to be crushed.

"Whatever the Princess wants to know, I can tell you in detail."

She might have had some tricks up her sleeve when scheming with the concubines in the harem, but trying to outmaneuver Shen Sangwan would be futile.

Faced with absolute power, all petty tricks are futile.

Shen Sangwan gave Ruoli a look and immediately pressed her down onto the stool next to her.

She sat down as well.

"You just said that Shen Yujing is a bastard?"

She was still somewhat curious about the fact that the word came from Consort Lan's mouth.

"May the Princess allow them to leave?"

Ruoli and Ruoxin were a little worried, so Shen Sangwan naturally took precautions and preemptively gave them a pill.

Ruoxin felt that her prince was like a treasure chest, able to pull out whatever he wanted anytime, anywhere.

Even after Shen Sangwan asked them to leave, her gaze remained fixed on the other woman's neckline, her heart filled with curiosity.

After confirming that everything was alright, Ruoli pushed Ruoxin out of the room quickly and closed the door behind her.

"Now it's just the two of us, Your Highness, please feel free to speak freely. There are no Shen Yujing's men here, so you don't need to be afraid or worried."

After taking the pills, Consort Lan felt weak all over and could only barely support her weight by leaning on the table.