62 Spinning The Web 2 (1/2)

”Oh my god, did you see her transform back?! Her appearance was so similar to First Madam and then she...must be possessed! If I didn't witness it, I wouldn't have known she was that kind of greedy person. What else did she steal?!”

”Poison? What is she saying?”

”I don't know. Wasn't she possessed by the ghost of First Madam? What poison is she talking about?”

”Don't tell me there's actually poison like that.”

”Nonsense. How can her appearance revert back to normal if it's poison? It was obviously the ghost of the First Madam leaving her body in the end.”

”If she claims to be poisoned, wouldn't First Madam also be considered poisoned?” Someone said jokingly.

Chatter quickly permeated the air, but the last remark caused General Wei's expression to change instantly.

”Poisoned?” General Wei's asked while Concubine Ruolan attempted to justify herself.

”I was...I am... it's that hair stick! It's poisoned! H-Hongyue was seeking to harm you, but because I seized it before she gave it to you, I got poisoned in your place!” Concubine Ruolan sputtered, trying to piece together a new scheme.

”Hongyue doesn't understand. Is Second Madam saying that you weren't possessed by the spirit of my mother?” Hongyue articulated slowly, ”Then..such a dangerous poison. Why would it be on the Dragon's Glory?”

”You brat! You put it on-”

”Second Madam sure loves to joke. Hongyue is but a mere miss of a general's manor, who is easily harassed by a mere second madam and even needs the help of her dead mother to protect her. Tell me, where would I have the money and needs to get poison?” Hongyue stroked the hair stick as she spoke, ”I've never seen such poison before, it must be quite costly.”

”It was on the hair stick! There wasn't some ghost of First Madam. I was poisoned,” Concubine Ruolan cried out exasperatedly wishing for someone to believe her. The ministers, the Crown Prince, everyone...they're all being lied to by this Hongyue. Her eyes filled with hatred as she started to form a plan.

General Wei's face was beginning to heat up. Never had he seen such a mess. Where was the clever Concubine Ruolan he adored so much? This second madam in front of him must be someone else! Repeating the word 'poison' with 'First Madam' right and left, she might as well tell everyone about the past at this point!

Although he was confused himself, General Wei didn't believe the concubine was poisoned at all. Tell him just where can you find a poison that can come and leave like that! Since the effects were the exactly like First Madam's, it wouldn't be reasonable since there was only one poison he knew would take that influence and it wasn't curable in the least.

T-then it must be the ghost who was trying to speak through her to reveal the truth about the past!

Did the ghost not leave?! There will be bound to be someone who might inspect her words. The general's eyes darted towards the Crown Prince. He needed to end this!

”Poisoned? This general thinks you look fine. What is beloved concubine saying? How can there be poison on the Dragon's Glory? I indulged enough in all your selfishness. Even if you want the Dragon's Glory, don't you think you're going too overboard? You must be delirious from being possessed,” He commented coldly before turning his head to his guests, ”Second Madam is ill and bad spirited. Taking items that rightfully belonged to the First Madam with no respect. She caused First Madam to be angered enough to possess her body and is now currently insane. Servants! Take her to her room!”

Hongyue frowned. The general was quite experienced, quickly disposing of anything that might be used against him.