Transmigrated Female Official

Two days later, it was Raita's turn to patrol the palace.

He was still in a terrible mood, with nowhere to vent the anger that was stuck in his chest!

He had certainly considered getting a few people together to beat up that kid Song Guyi, but at the same time he was also a little scared. If Long Xiaohan found out that he had laid a hand on Song Guyi, wouldn't his future be even darker?

While secretly filled with anxiety, Lei Tian led a group of people on a patrol of the palace. As they were patrolling the Imperial Garden, he suddenly saw the Sixth Princess and Yao Man admiring the flowers under a pavilion not far away.

This wouldn't normally be anything special, but Lei Tian, ​​who was paying close attention, vaguely heard the Sixth Princess mention the words "poisoning case." Instantly, the hairs on his body stood on end!

"You all go ahead and patrol. I'll be right back from the outhouse." Lei Tian clutched his stomach, pretending to need to relieve himself, and told the other guards to go ahead.

Then, Lei Tian quietly approached the pavilion and hid in the bushes next to it so that he could eavesdrop on the conversation between the Sixth Princess and Yao Man.

Yao Man said, "It seems that Lord Jiang is indeed very experienced in investigating cases."

“Indeed,” the Sixth Princess said. “Long Kui certainly didn’t expect Jiang Sha to shift her attention to the guards who searched the inner hall of Guangrentang.”

Yao Man gazed into the distance and said with a sneer, "Long Kui thought she had gotten away with this without anyone noticing, but little did she know that she was about to face a great disaster."

The Sixth Princess also curled her lips and said, "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever."

"Princess, how is the investigation going with the guards?" Yao Man asked.

"I heard from Lord Jiang that they have made progress and will be making arrests soon."

"What if the guards stubbornly refuse to admit it?"

Faced with Yao Man's question, the Sixth Princess raised an eyebrow and said, "That depends on what Long Kui used to bribe the person who poisoned her. If it's just wealth and honor... what's the point of enjoying it if you're dead? If the benefits Long Kui gave that person were really enough to make that person work for her... then it's fine."

Yao Man looked at the Sixth Princess with suspicion and asked, "Judging from what the princess said... is there perhaps another way?"

“Of course.” The Sixth Princess smiled confidently and replied, “We’re going to capture a ferocious beast, so how can we not prepare a few more bows?”

Seeing that Yao Man still looked somewhat confused, the Sixth Princess lowered her voice and said, "I have obtained enough evidence to ensure that Long Kui's entire family is executed. Her downfall is just around the corner!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Man immediately bowed slightly and said, "This humble official congratulates the princess in advance!"

……

At this moment, Lei Tian was so shocked that his legs went weak!

No wonder, in the past two days, Lady Jiang Sha has been secretly summoning the guards who searched Guangrentang… Thinking of this, Lei Tian's heart pounded even harder. He breathed heavily, trying to calm his anxious mind.

After finding the right opportunity, Lei Tian quickly left the bushes where he was hiding.

That day, Long Xiaohan hurriedly sent someone to tell him that as long as he helped his mother with one thing, he would be allowed to enter the Long family mansion.

At the time, Lei Tian didn't think much of it. He only felt that it was an immense honor to serve the dignified first-rank female official, Long Kui. Besides, this was a high branch he had always dreamed of climbing, but he had never had the opportunity. Since such a great opportunity had fallen from the sky, he naturally wanted to seize it.

What Longkui asked him to do... was to secretly add arsenic to the teapot during a search of the inner hall of Guangrentang!

Lei Tian didn't have the guts to poison the Empress's most favored male servant. But Lord Ziyan had already died from poisoning, and Lei Tian was merely acting on Long Kui's orders to frame Guangrentang.

But now, not only has he failed to enter the Dragon Mansion, he has also gotten himself into trouble!

Since the Sixth Princess has already obtained evidence to bring down Long Kui, and it's a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of her family, then Long Xiaohan will definitely suffer as well... In this light, it seems that not being able to marry Long Xiaohan is actually a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?!

However, given the current situation, it's too early to say it's a stroke of luck, because the poisoning incident will soon be traced back to him!

This feeling of sitting and waiting to die was driving Lei Tian almost insane! He kept telling himself that he couldn't just wait to die, he had to do something...

Long Xiaohan was the first to be unkind to him, so he can't be blamed for being unjust!

A cold, ruthless glint flashed in Lei Tian's eyes as he resolutely made a momentous decision in his heart.

As night fell, Lei Tian finally waited until the next shift of guards arrived to relieve him. He deliberately avoided the others and went alone to the Flying Rainbow Palace…

The Sixth Princess silently scrutinized Lei Tian, ​​who stood before her, knowing that victory was just around the corner. "What important news do you have that requires your personal attention, especially at this hour?"

"Replying to Princess Anyang, if the matter were not of great importance, I would not dare to make such a request." Lei Tian was prepared to reveal everything he knew.

He began by recounting his relationship with Long Xiaohan, explaining that it was because of this that he had been blinded by her influence and persuaded to help Long Kui commit such a heinous act of framing someone. However, he was ultimately plagued by remorse and unable to sleep, which was why he came to confess the truth. He insisted that Lord Ziyan's death had absolutely nothing to do with him…

The Sixth Princess smiled gently. They already knew the truth; now they were just waiting for Lei Tian to come and confess. "Are you willing to testify against Long Kui before the Emperor?"

“I am willing, but I have one request.”

Before Lei Tian could state his request, the Sixth Princess interjected, "Are you hoping I'll save your life?"

"Your Highness is wise." Lei Tian bowed in acknowledgment, then stole a glance at the Sixth Princess's expression... Seeing that she remained unmoved, he forced himself to continue, "I know that once this matter is exposed, there will be no place for me in the palace..."

"You mean... you still want to get some money from me?" The Sixth Princess glanced at him and asked.

"..." Lei Tian meant that, but when he noticed that the Sixth Princess's tone had turned cold, he didn't dare to continue. So he changed the subject and said, "If Princess Anyang is kind enough to give me a job that can support me, I am willing to work like a cow or a horse to repay the princess's kindness."

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Princess curled her lips and said, "I promise you. As long as you testify against Long Kui before the Emperor, I will grant you a job."

"Thank you so much, Your Highness!" Being able to save his life and have a job to do was already a great blessing, so Lei Tian dared not ask what kind of job it was.

……

After Lei Tian left Feihong Palace, Chu Qingluo, Yao Man, and Jiang Sha walked out of the inner hall.

"Qingluo, your method is indeed effective," said the Sixth Princess.