After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

"Wow--"

A basin full of cold water mixed with crushed ice was poured over her head, causing the old woman, who was lying motionless on the couch, to tremble all over and let out a short cry of pain from her throat.

Lu Kui crossed his arms and stared coldly at the old woman in front of him: "Don't pretend to be unconscious, I know you are awake. If you don't open your eyes, the next basin of water you pour on me won't be cold water anymore."

The smart subordinate beside him had already cooked a pot of boiling soup, which was steaming hot. He said enthusiastically, "Master Lu, look, the water is boiling."

Lu Kui didn't hesitate at all: "Pour!"

"Mercy, mercy!" Liu Kui was so frightened that she didn't even bother to pretend to faint. She twisted her body and rolled off the couch. She endured the pain and begged for mercy, "Sir, I have never had an enemy with you. I beg you to spare my life."

Lu Kui sneered, "Why don't you pretend? If you had known better earlier, why would you have suffered so much?"

Liu Kui squinted his remaining eyes, looked up, and was shocked that this man in brocade clothes had such a handsome appearance, but such a vicious method.

She leaned forward and begged, "I really don't know what crime I have committed. Please tell me clearly, sir."

His men had already cleaned the armchair behind him. Lu Kui leaned back, crossed one leg, and looked down at her: "Are you Liu Kui?"

Liu Kui hesitated and said, "That's exactly my name."

Lu Kui waved his hand in disgust: "Are you worthy of using this word? You should change it as soon as possible."

His personal attendant Xiaoyin came forward and whispered, "Sir, this old fellow's name is Kui (葵菜), which has a heavier pronunciation than Sir."

Lu Kui rolled his eyes at him and said, "You don't have to tell me. I know it. Such a hateful person has a good name."

Xiaoyin said with a smile: "Don't be upset, sir. How many days can this old man live? When he dies, it will naturally not offend your taboo."

According to their previous plan, it would not be a good idea for him to directly interrogate Liu Kui. However, the situation has changed rapidly now. After he sent Luo Peng away, the secret agent he sent to the Marquis' Mansion has not returned yet, and the carriage that was originally parked outside the courtyard has also inexplicably stopped moving.

Lu Kui realized instantly that there must be a sudden change in the Marquis' Mansion. He made a prompt decision and decided to interrogate Liu Kui first, and then personally lead people to the Xinyuan Marquis' Mansion.

Liu Kui was terrified when she heard this. Just as she was panicking, she suddenly saw the man looking down at her and said impatiently, "I'll only give you a quarter of an hour to explain. Xiaoyin, start the time."

Xiao Yin quickly responded with a "OK", turned around and took a purple gourd filled with water from the servant, and hung it on the wall. There was a small hole in the belly of the gourd, and drops of water immediately fell from the hole.

Xiaoyin said: "According to our rules, when the water in the gourd is gone, the time has come. If you explain well, the gourd will be chopped with a knife. If you explain badly, the knife will fall on your head." After saying that, he retreated with a smile.

Tick, tick...

The sound of water drops rang out, but Liu Kui seemed to hear the bell of death, and panicked and confused: "Sir, sir! Please tell me what you want me to tell you?"

Lu Kui asked her in surprise: "What else can you say? Of course, you should tell me everything you and your servant have done."

Liu Kui's heart choked, and he subconsciously opened his mouth to deny and beg for mercy, but he saw the handsome man who was as handsome as a devil draw out a knife, patted the gourd hanging on the wall, and said with a smile, "I advise Madam not to talk nonsense. It's not good to forget the time."

She immediately lost the courage to argue, and collapsed to the ground, saying dejectedly: "I, I say..."

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"What do you have to say?"

Luo Miaoyun raised her eyes and retorted, "What did I say? Since the Marquis has already convicted me, what else can I say?"

Shen Chongyan looked at her steadily: "Why did you poison her?"

A trace of panic flashed across Luo Miaoyun's pale face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Poison? What is the Marquis talking about?"

Shen Chongyan said indifferently: "Let me ask you, why did you poison me?"

Luo Miaoyun said stubbornly, "My Lord, are you kidding? I am a woman in seclusion, where can I get poison? It was not done by me."

Shen Chongyan nodded and said "OK": "Only Madam and Cheng Ying handled that bowl of medicine. Since it's not you, then it must be Ying'er."

He turned around and told Shen Chongyao: "Go and bring Ying'er up."

Luo Miaoyun was shocked and said, "No!" She stood up suddenly, her tone full of resentment: "My Lord, you have watched Ying'er grow up since she was a child. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"

Shen Chongyan's face was full of alienation. He curled his lips slightly and said sarcastically, "Is that so? Should I know? I have been married to my wife for more than ten years, but I know her by appearance but not by heart, right? Chongyao, why don't you go quickly?"

"Don't go!" Luo Miaoyun begged, "Second brother, don't go and call Ying'er!"

Shen Chongyao stopped, turned around and looked at Luo, and called her for the last time: "Sister-in-law, you should talk to your brother yourself."

Luo Miaoyun said excitedly: "What are you talking about? What do you want me to say? I've already said it, I didn't poison you!"

Shen Chongyao interrupted her and said sadly, "Brother's medicine was found to be deadly. The evidence is irrefutable. If it's not you, could it be Ying'er?"

Luo Miaoyun's lips turned pale instantly: "No, no, maybe it's the problem with the herbs themselves, or the girl who cooked the herbs, anyway, it's not me, let alone Ying'er!"

Shen Chongyan watched her quibble quietly and repeated, "I'll ask you again, why did you poison? Where did the poison come from? Did someone instruct you?"

He said with some difficulty: "You and I are husband and wife. If you insist on not telling me, I can only handle the matter impartially and report it to the heaven. At that time, the three courts will investigate it. But I am afraid that the reputation of the Shen and Luo families will be lost."

Luo Miaoyun stared at her husband infatuatedly, his face was pale and haggard due to severe injuries and blood loss, but it could not hide the bravery of having fought in the battlefield for many years. He looked at her so coldly, his eyes were full of scrutiny, fatigue and annoyance, but there was not a trace of love.

As soon as she opened her mouth, two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks: "Husband, do you really want to kill Miao Yun?"

"Kill them all?" Shen Chongyao almost laughed out loud: "Mrs. Luo, who is killing whom all?"

He pointed at his brother and said, "Look at your condition, big brother! After the poison is diluted, it can kill cattle and horses instantly. If it weren't for your good luck, if it had touched your lips even a drop, I'm afraid the Xinyuan Marquis's Mansion would have been in mourning by now, with banners and coffins hanging!"

"No, no!" Luo Miaoyun said in shock, "The Marquis is still alive and well now."

Shen Chongyao laughed in anger: "Big brother is alive because Ning'er sacrificed herself to save him, not because I expect you to be merciful and consider the relationship between husband and wife."

"Chongyao," Shen Chongyan called him, "Why bother telling her this?" The murderous aura of many years of fighting emerged in his eyes, and he looked at Luo Miaoyun coldly: "Are you going to tell her or not?"