A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

She wanted to become the Crown Princess. Although today's events were unexpected, if she married Gu Yanjin, she could slowly climb to the position of Crown Princess.

However, with her reputation ruined and rumors spreading, she might not be able to handle it.

"Your Majesty, I only came to change clothes. I don't know who lit the aphrodisiac in this hall. I was drugged. I hope Your Majesty will investigate this matter thoroughly and give me justice."

Bai Qianqian's voice was full of grievance, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned.

The palace is heavily guarded; who would dare to poison someone here beforehand?

This reminded him of Consort Yun, who was in a similar situation, a scene so vivid in his mind that it made his heart bleed.

The emperor's face was slightly pale, and his expression showed a hint of pain.

"We beg Your Majesty to uphold justice."

Miss Bai has disappeared without a trace. I suspect that Bai Luoluo was behind this.

She had previously been madly in love with the Third Prince, and even after failing to seduce him at the Grand Princess's residence, she was injured by a court lady.

This time, she must have drugged him again, all so she could have physical intimacy with the Third Prince and thus successfully marry him.

"I am the victim in this matter, and I implore Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly and not let such a despicable person as Bai Luoluo go unpunished."

Liu Yulan kowtowed heavily, adopting a posture of begging the Emperor to make a decision.

Where did Miss Bai go?

The Empress asked sternly.

"I just brought back the new clothes, but I haven't seen Miss Bai yet."

At this moment, a palace maid, holding two new garments in her hands, hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"This must have been done by Bai Luoluo. Everyone knows that she is in love with the Third Prince."

Qin Mujin said with a mocking expression.

"It must be her. She has no shame and dares to harm the Third Prince. She is truly despicable."

Lou Xinyue's eyes were filled with disdain, as if Bai Luoluo was the one who did this.

"Bai Luoluo must be severely punished; she has caused immense harm to others this time."

"But it's strange, she put the drug in, but the person in the hall wasn't there."

"They were probably scared, so they ran away."

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"I never realized before that you all have received higher education, yet you gossip like long-tongued women."

Bai Luoluo stood at the very back, speaking in an icy tone.

Immediately, everyone turned around and saw Bai Luoluo standing unharmed behind them.

"Bai Luoluo, did you drug the Third Prince?"

The Empress spoke sternly, her eyes fixed intently on Bai Luoluo.

Ignoring the Empress's cold expression, Bai Luoluo went directly to the Emperor.

"I drank the wine bestowed by the Empress and felt a little dizzy. I thought I would go to the Lotus River to feel the breeze and sober up. I wonder what happened here."

At this moment, Bai Luoluo's eyes were clear, and she was not afraid of the emperor's scrutiny and majesty.

These three scumbags, enjoying their own pleasure, are trying to drag her down with them; they are utterly disgusting.

The medicine was arranged by the Empress. I've never seen a mother who would harm her son like this. She's truly foolish.

They still want her to take the blame? Dream on.

"It's truly not that you're in love with the Third Prince and couldn't control yourself from drugging him. If you answer truthfully today, I will consider your devotion and allow you to marry the Third Prince as a concubine."

The Empress looked at Bai Luoluo, signaling her to admit to the matter.

Bai Luoluo almost vomited from the Empress's words. This woman was dangling empty promises at her; it was truly amusing.

In the original book, the empress is ruthless and a true champion of palace intrigue.

He dedicated his life to power, was meticulous, adept at using methods, and ruthless in killing.

The only person she hadn't schemed against was herself; she used her son, Gu Yanjin, with great skill.

Only by supporting Gu Yanjin's ascension to the throne could she secure her position as Empress Dowager, and in the later stages, she would have control of most of the country.

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?"

Bai Luoluo's voice was cold, and she didn't forget to glance at the disheveled Bai Qianqian.

"I am the legitimate daughter of the Great General Who Protects the Nation; how could I possibly become someone's concubine?"

Moreover, my sister and the Third Prince are having an affair here. Do you really expect my sister and I to share a husband?

Such actions would surely make my daughter's father a laughingstock to the world.

After all, my daughter's father fought against foreign enemies for the sake of Xiling, and he would certainly not allow such an absurd thing to happen.

Every word Bai Luoluo uttered made perfect sense, and her words deeply pleased the Emperor, instantly silencing those who had mocked her.

In the Emperor's view, Bai Hao's legitimate daughter should be like this, and it was really inappropriate for her to be his son's concubine.

The Empress's face immediately turned extremely ugly, as if she wanted to devour Bai Luoluo.

That damned bitch, she wasn't infatuated with Jin'er, so why is she saying this now?

These words made it seem as if the empress was intentionally humiliating the Grand General who protected the country.

"I only did this because of your devoted heart. If you were unwilling, why would I force you?"

However, the drugging incident must be related to you. It seems you harbor resentment because you couldn't have the one you wanted, and you wanted to ruin the Third Prince's reputation.

"I have never seen such a vicious person before. What excuses do you have now?"

The Empress spoke sternly and imposingly, trying to suppress Bai Luoluo and make her afraid to admit it.

After all, Bai Luoluo is timid as a mouse and easily frightened.

At this moment, the Empress was furious, and all the civil and military officials dared not even breathe loudly.

The emperor frowned slightly, his face extremely grim.

He didn't understand why the Empress was fixated on Bai Luoluo.

There is no evidence that Bai Luoluo committed this act, and convicting her now would hardly convince the public.

"If the vast imperial palace wants to convict me, it needs to see where the evidence is."

Just because I am in love with the Third Prince, the Empress is convinced that I was the one who drugged him.

If what the Empress says is true, then the one engaging in illicit relations inside today should be this humble woman, not someone else.

To let love turn into hate is truly absurd. Although the Third Prince is handsome, the other princes are also incomparably good-looking. Why should I, a mere woman, invite trouble by resorting to drugging?

In my humble opinion, the Third Prince and Miss Liu were unable to control their feelings and thus committed adultery. Why would they make such a fuss about drugging each other for the sake of their reputation?

This is the bedchamber where the Empress's personal maidservant brought me.

Could it be that I, your humble servant, possessed foresight and lit aphrodisiac incense in the room beforehand?

Even so, why are the Third Prince and Miss Liu here?

Isn't this a bit too much of a coincidence? Perhaps there's more to the story than the Empress herself knows.

Bai Luoluo's analysis was very logical and insightful, hitting the nail on the head with every sentence.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood what had happened.

What drugging!

The two couldn't resist their passion and committed adultery here; it was just an excuse they made when their affair was exposed.

The empress's face was contorted beyond recognition; her former gentle and dignified demeanor now resembled a serpentine snake.

At that moment, she was trembling with anger.

"Bai Luoluo, how dare you frame the Third Prince! Do you know that this is a capital offense?"

Faced with such a powerful empress, Bai Luoluo smiled disdainfully.

"The evidence is right here. If Your Majesty wishes to protect the Third Prince, there's no need to hold this subject hostage."

I believe His Majesty is wise and already knows the answer in his heart; he will certainly not wrong my daughter.

"I swear to Heaven that if I were to administer this medicine, may I die a horrible death and never be reincarnated."

This statement was watertight, and Bai Luoluo's tone was slightly cold.

After all, she didn't drug him, so the oath naturally had no effect on her.