The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 308 Jing Rou Fainted

"Grandmother is tired too, let's have our meal first."

The Empress Dowager was old and hadn't eaten much, so she was really hungry. She didn't refuse and said, "Then let's have a meal first."

In no time, the table was filled with people.

The Empress Dowager disliked Consort Lin, but if she really didn't allow her to eat at the table, it was best not to cause any trouble at this time. On the surface, things were still relatively harmonious.

The saying goes, "One should not speak while eating or sleeping," so everyone quietly drank their soup and ate, creating a peaceful scene.

But Jing Anle knew that beneath this peaceful facade lay a turbulent undercurrent. For example, Consort Chen would frequently glance at Consort Lin, her disgust evident in her eyes. Furthermore, Yongping and Jingrou harbored deep hatred and resentment towards her.

Hate, too, isn't Jing Anle filled with hatred? The hatred from her past life is still etched in her heart, and what she must do in this life is to stop everything!

The calming soup had little flavor, and Jing Anle found it bland. Looking up, he saw that Jing Rou was drinking it with relish, finishing it in no time. "Drink up, drink more. There'll be a good show to watch later."

Actually, Jingrou was only a little bit picky, but she didn't expect that once she put food in her mouth, she couldn't stop. Things that she was usually picky about actually tasted delicious today. She thought this was delicious and that was tasty.

Consort Chen noticed this as well, and jokingly said, "This nine-layer cake is really well made; the princess has already eaten three pieces."

The rules for dining in the palace dictate that a single dish cannot be served more than three times.

Jing Rou then realized that she had been impolite. Her face flushed, and she quickly put down her chopsticks and said with a smile, "These pastries are just too delicious for me. I lost my temper for a moment. I hope that Grandmother and everyone else will not take offense."

The Empress Dowager smiled and waved her hand, "It's alright, let the child eat more if he likes it. It's rare to find something that suits your taste."

Jing Anle chimed in, "Sister, please eat as much as you like. If you're not full, have them bring more. This nine-layer cake is indeed delicious. Consort Li especially loved it after she became pregnant. The palace has plenty of it now."

Hearing this, Jing Rou's heart skipped a beat. What did she mean by Consort Li's favorite food since becoming pregnant? Had Jing Anle discovered something? No, it must be just a coincidence. There were rumors circulating outside the palace; she must be trying to trick me. Only then did Jing Rou feel a little relieved.

The others also began to ponder these words, but no one dared to say it aloud. Apart from Jing Anle and Consort Lin, the others at the table were basically on the same side, so how could they kill each other?

Just then, Jing Rou suddenly clutched her stomach, her face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down her forehead. Something was wrong, but before she could think any further, she fainted.

Consort Lin reacted the fastest; with the compassion of a healer, she was the first to notice Jing Rou's reaction.

Everyone froze in shock. Jing Anle quickly stood up and shouted, "Stop eating! The food might be poisoned!"

Consort Chen was so startled that she dropped her chopsticks on the ground.

After all, everyone had just gone through a crisis. They didn't even know if Consort Li was alive or dead. Now Jing Rou had fainted. No, this was too scary. Everyone was afraid that something would happen to them.

Riley finally couldn't hold back anymore and began to sob. She hadn't recovered from the pain of losing her personal maid, and now this happened one after another. Her fragile mind began to collapse.

Seeing Riley like this, Yongping immediately stood up and rushed to the door, shouting, "Help! Something's happened!"

The rear hall of Xuanyang Hall.

Among the men seated were princes from foreign countries and members of the royal family of Jing Kingdom. Although they were in the same hall, they were kept in separate rooms.

The five people—Xiao Heng, the Crown Prince of Li; Qi Zhi, the Crown Prince of Qi; Xia Tingfu, the Crown Prince of Xia; Yelü Yuanxiu, the Crown Prince of Dongyuan; and Luo Wei, the Crown Prince of Shu—were together.

Although they said they were cooperating with the investigation, they were still guests, and honored guests at that, so tea, snacks, a heater, and all sorts of other supplies were provided.

At this moment, Xiao Heng and Qi Zhi were playing chess, seemingly oblivious to the world around them, exuding a leisurely and carefree air.

Suddenly, a few noisy voices were heard.

"Look at you, why did you agree to cooperate for no reason? Now look what's happened, we're all locked up here." Yelü Yuanxiu complained, his words not very polite.

Xia Tingfu was not satisfied with this and retorted, "Brother Yelü, you yourself agreed to it in the main hall just now, so why are you blaming Brother Xiao now?"

Yelü Yuanxiu's personality has always been like this; he's easily angered.

Luo Weilai said to Xia Tingfu, "Alright, everyone, say less. Things are already like this, and it has nothing to do with us anyway. We're all here to listen to the proceedings in Jing Kingdom, so we should still give them some face."

Xia Tingfu flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and then sat down to the side.

"Brother Qi, it seems there's no need to continue this game," Xiao Heng said with a smile, picking up the black pieces from the chessboard as he spoke.

He wasn't bothered by Yelü Yuanxiu's noise, but by Qi Zhi's preoccupation. He had played chess with Qi Zhi before, and Qi Zhi's skills were on par with his own. But this time, even though he was playing black and made the first move, the game was disorganized and uninteresting.

"Then let's come again next time," Qi Zhi said.

"Okay." Xiao Heng looked into Qi Zhi's eyes and guessed what Qi Zhi was worried about.