Chapter 178: Cross Examination

## Getting Sick

You were interrupted by the Noble Consort when you were testing the 7th Prince. Many mysteries remained unsolved. You planned to find an opportunity to try that again.

Shi Lian had been asking around these days to find you an opportunity. Today, she hurried back from the outside.

Shi Lian: Your Highness, the 7th Prince hasn't been out since that night. The Noble Consort would visit him every day. I heard that she scolded the physicians.

MC: Is he ill?

Shi Lian: It took me a hard time to find out that he was not physically ill, but was suffering from the same madness as the 11th Prince.

MC: It can't be it... Did he go around and tell everyone that he had met a fairy, didn't he?

Shi Lian's helpless look proofed you right. Seeing this, you went silent.

Shi Lian: The 7th Prince first said that you were a ghost, and now he said that he met a fairy. People will naturally think that he is mad... Your highness, you might as well leave him alone. Everyone will think that he is talking nonsense.

MC: If someone is really setting up a plot, then I can't just sit back.

Shi Lian: Your Highness, why are you taking on everything? Why don't you tell His Majesty and let him deal with it?

## A Visitor

Facing Shi Lian's worry and confusion, you had no idea what to say.

Shi Lian: Your Highness, you went to Mount Tianchi two years ago on the order of His Majesty. How could you possibly see the 7th Prince? His Majesty will give you justice!

MC: [Shaking your head] Shi Lian, there are so few people I can trust un this palace.

You couldn't help but remembered what Queen Rong told you about the Emperor changing his temper.

If someone is really impersonating you. Is it to set you up? In that case, who will it be? Those who resent you in the palace are scare... Is it possible that it is the Emperor?

Shi Lian: Your Highness! If you don't want His Majesty to deal with it, you can also ask Lord Fu Heng and the Crown Prince for help. Is it better than facing it all alone?

MC: I don't want them to meddle with all these. These troubles and challenges are none of their business.

The winter sun shone on the windowsill with floating dust. At this moment, many figures appeared in front of your eyes. Thousands of emotions kept running in your heart and finally turned into a sigh.

Shi Lian told you that someone asked to see you, completely interrupting your complex thoughts.

Eunuch: Your Highness, Her Highness the Noble Consort asked you to come over.

## No Friendship

The eunuch served by the Noble Consort's side. He smiled at you with a touch of alienation and behaved respectfully and politely.

But the Noble Consort suddenly asked you to come over, making you wonder what she wanted.

MC: May I know what for?

Eunuch: Her Highness said that you would know by then, Your Highness.

The Noble Consort saw the 7th Prince's fear when he saw you and become suspicious of you. She might have given up on the idea of making friends with you. Now she suddenly wanted to see you. It might be about the 7th Prince?

MC: All right, please lead the way.

Getting up, you unintentionally tidied up your skirt. The eunuch bowed his head and waited for you by the door. You pulled Shi Lian over and whispered in a voice that only the two of you could hear.

MC: Shi Lian, go to His Majesty and ask him to come over.

Shi Lian: [Nodding] All right, Your Highness. The Noble Consort cares a lot about what happened to 7th Prince and she is impulsive. You must be careful.

Eunuch: [Interrupting] Your Highness? Are you ready to go?

## In the Dark

Walking into the Noble Consort's palace, you saw her reclining on the cushion and glance up at you with depression in her eyes.

The Noble Consort was straightforward. She wanted to make friends with you a few days ago. She was kind and friendly. But now she became suspicious of you and she didn't event want to pretend otherwise.

Speak first or wait for the Noble Consort to speak?

* Speak first
* Wait for the Noble Consort to speak
MC: Your Highness, what can I do for you?

Noble Consort: The 7th Prince was ill a few days ago.

Noble Consort: You must be wondering why I asked you to come?

MC: I am. May I know why I'm here, Your Highness?

Noble Consort: I've been occupied in fact. The 7th Prince is very ill. I'm worried.
MC: His Highness is ill? Did the physicians say anything?

Noble Consort: You looked worried. But I don't know if you mean it. The physicians said there was nothing they could do. Because it's not a regular disease. He claimed that he had met a fairy.

The Noble Consort was so straightforward that you were stunned. The Noble Consort should not want to mention this. Why was she being so straightforward?

MC: [Surprised] A fairy? What on earth is going on?

Noble Consort: Great acting! You would've got me fooled if I haven't already known the truth!

## Mastermind

The Noble Consort patted the table in anger, making a loud noise. The whole palace was in silence at that time.

You didn't rush to explain yourself. You were surprised and confused for a moment, then you ask slowly.

MC: Your Highness, what do you mean by this?

Noble Consort: All the physicians said that my son was mad! But I know that someone must be behind it! Bring them up!

Footsteps came from behind you. A little maid came in and knelt in front of the Noble Consort. She glance at you quietly and looked nervous.

Noble Consort: Tell the princess what you saw!

Maid: On a snowy night a few days ago, I saw from afar that Her Highness the princess acting weird. She seemed to be running away in a hurry from where His Highness the 7th Prince was found.

You thought no one saw you. You didn't expect to be seen. Although you just wanted to find the truth. The Noble Consort might think that you were trying to hurt her son.

MC: (This is not good...)

Noble Consort: Anything else you have to say? What were you doing there sneaking around? My son said that he saw a fairy. Were you behind this?

## How it Happened

The Noble Consort was questioning you in a tone of anger. She was already menacing before and she was even scarier at the moment. You were thinking about how you could deal with this in your mind.

In fact, you were willing to admit it. But that wasn't the right time. You should at least know the truth about what happened two years ago before admitting it.

MC: I'm afraid that Your Highness won't believe me no matter what I say.

Noble Consort: You did it! What exactly did you do to my son? First he said that you were a ghost. He is so afraid of you, and now this. Have you been behind all of this nonsense?

MC: No, Your Highness! Since you are so suspicious of me, you can ask the 7th Prince to come over and confront me.

You have made up your mind. Might as well take the opportunity to confront the 7th Prince and figure our the whole story.

MC: (If who is behind this is in the palace, they will be flustered and worried about leaving clues. Clues will be left as long as they are panicked.)

Unfortunately, doing it is a lot harder than saying it. First of all, the Noble Consort refused to bring the 7th Prince here without hesitation.

Noble Consort: I can't even mention your name in front of him now. Let alone let him confront you! You said that on purpose when you knew it was impossible, didn't you?

It's much more difficult than you expected. What can you do to solve this?