After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

As the year drew to a close, it was time for the envoys from the State of Chen to come and present tribute.

Minister Fan did not assign Xue Xinian to receive the envoy this time, but instead assigned Bai Lu to the task.

During Bai Lu's time at the Ministry of Rites, Minister Fan couldn't find any fault with her. He could only hope to find something wrong with Bai Lu and expel her from the Ministry of Rites through the arrival of this envoy.

The envoy from Chen got out of his sedan chair and stayed at the post station.

"The Ministry of Rites has been waiting here for the envoy for quite some time." Minister Fan stood in front of Bai Lu.

"Lord Fan, it's been a long time!" the envoy said warmly.

"You're too kind, Your Excellency! You must be tired from your journey these past few days. Please come inside and rest for a while. We've prepared a banquet for you tonight!"

"Alright, alright! Thank you for your hospitality."

The attendant of the Chen envoy walked up to her. Bai Lu looked up and the scar on her face came into view. The attendant looked at the envoy behind him.

"This……"

Bai Lu was already used to these reactions. She bowed and said, "Your subject, Bai Lu, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, respectfully invites the envoy to arrive!"

"I forgot to introduce him. This is my newly appointed Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and also the main person in charge of this envoy's arrival!"

The envoy frowned. "Lord Fan! Is this how His Majesty intends to treat people?"

"Of course!"

"Hmph!" The Chen envoy went in with a dark face.

Minister Fan glanced at Bai Lu and said, "What are you standing there for? Go inside and serve them! If anything goes wrong at tonight's banquet, don't even think about staying in the Ministry of Rites!"

"Yes!"

at the banquet.

Bai Lu arranged for several dancers to dance in the middle.

Her dance moves were captivating, leaving a lasting impression.

The envoy, who was known for his lustful nature, took advantage of his drunkenness to approach the dancer, interrupt her dance, and gently caressed her hand.

"This is great! This is great! I want it!"

"My lord, I am not! I am just a dancer." The dancer was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.

“They’re all the same!” The envoy’s hand groped the dancer’s body.

Bai Lu was about to get up to stop them when Minister Fan pressed her down, "What are you doing! You really don't plan to stay in the Ministry of Rites! You still don't even know what the envoys like?"

"My lord, they are just dancers, and this is not a brothel!"

"Aren't dancers also servants? Even if you were asked to serve someone, you'd still have to go!"

Bai Lu glared at Minister Fan with resentment, thinking to herself, "You won't be a minister for long!"

"My lord, save me! It wasn't me!" The envoy hoisted the dancer onto his shoulder and walked away.

Bai Lu felt as if needles were piercing her heart as she listened to the dancer's screams.

"Sir, save me!"

-

Inside the Xue residence.

Cao Yuan had just fallen asleep when Jin Zhu woke her up.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Court of Judicial Review just sent word that..."

Cao Yuan sat up, yawning. "What did you say?"

"He said that the envoy from the State of Chen who came to pay tribute tonight was assassinated by Bai Lu, the Assistant Minister of Rites!"

Cao Yuan instantly perked up and went to Dali Temple that very night.

The Dali Temple was in a flurry of activity.

Cao Yuan entered the inner hall. "Lord Chu! Is it really Bai Lu who killed the envoy?"

"Bai Lu has confessed without hesitation! But the coroner just examined the body and I have some doubts!" ​​Chu Yan said.

"The envoy had many wounds on his body, mostly needle marks on his chest, which, judging from their size, were from hairpins or similar objects! The fatal wound was a sword that pierced through his chest."

"A hairpin? Bailu is probably going to greet the envoys, so she should be wearing official robes! She shouldn't need to wear a hairpin!"

"I heard that the envoy got entangled with a dancer at the banquet and forcibly dragged her back to his room. It's possible that the dancer didn't harm the envoy! A sword was indeed found on the ground, and we've already questioned the envoy's subordinates; it belongs to their envoy!"

"Outrageous! They were sent here to pay tribute, yet they dare to forcibly seize women from our Great Wei!" Cao Yuan slammed her fist on the table in anger. "What right does a defeated nation have to cause trouble here! What is the Ministry of Rites doing?!"

Cao Yuan then calmed down and said, "How about this, Lord Chu, could you let me see Bai Lu and ask her what's going on?"

"Please!"

The jailer opened Bailu's cell door.

"Princess please!"

Bai Lu stood up upon hearing the voice. "Princess! You, how did you get here!"

They're still acting!

"If you don't want me to come, I'll leave now!" Cao Yuan pretended to turn and leave.

"Princess, please wait!"

Bai Lu called out to Cao Yuan, "What I really wanted was to see the princess one last time before I died! I've wronged the princess, and I beg her to let me die as an explanation!"

Cao Yuan spoke up, "Bai Lu, is your life worth that much? The death of the envoy is related to the truce and alliance between Wei and Chen. If this matter really leads to war between the two countries, your head will be chopped off several times over!"

"Anyway, the envoy is dead, and no matter who the murderer is, someone has to take the blame. The Minister has always disliked me, so whether one or two die, it's still death! I might as well die myself." Bai Lu used a retreat as a tactic to advance.

Cao Yuan said, "The Dali Temple has already arrested those dancers, and they all admitted that you took the blame for them."

"What? How is that possible! Where are they?!" Bai Lu pressed.

“They’ve been executed, and their bodies will be sent to Chen tomorrow! You will also be released without charge! From now on, you must cherish your reputation!” Cao Yuan turned her back.

"Why! They're all dead!" Bai Lu cried out, grabbing Cao Yuan's collar. "This isn't proper interrogation procedure! Why did you kill them! They were innocent lives!"

"Because their lives are worthless, dying one is the same as dying two! You are my man, you are more useful than them!"

"No, no! They didn't kill them! Huayang, I thought you were just afraid of death and greedy for wealth, but I never expected that you could treat the lives of innocent people so casually! You are too vicious! You have let down the people of Wei!" Bailu pointed at Cao Yuan and cursed her agitatedly!

"Although I didn't kill the person, but..."

“If you didn’t kill him, then you’re taking the blame!” Cao Yuan nodded.

Bai Lu then realized that she had been tricked out by Cao Yuan. "You tricked me!"

"Looks like we can start taking a statement now."

A deep, unfathomable smile appeared on Bai Lu's lips.