His Rui

Chapter 686 Who Poisoned Yi Jie's Food?!

　　However, the anger returned when he stepped inside the Imperial Assembly and General Li came to him and asked if he had found something about who poisoned his wife. 

　　It took Xi Ying a few moments in nodding his head. However, for the first time, he couldn't look into General Li's eyes. 

　　Because he knew that General Li is not going to appreciate his move of telling Qin Wenya everything. 

　　"Who is it, Prime Minister Xi?"

　　General Li asked him immediately when he saw Xi Ying nodding his head. But at the same time, the Eunuch announced the arrival of the Emperor and so he had to walk back to his seat without getting any answer. 

　　Xi Ying's face didn't look good throughout the whole meeting. He saw General Li looking in his direction many times and he knew that the middle aged General woulld stop him again after the meeting would be finished.

　　And sure enough, he did.

　　However, Xi Ying told him

　　"This Lord will come to Li Manor this evening, General Li. This is not something that we should talk about here..in the Imperial Palace."

　　General Li frowned deeply and said 

　　"Then we can go to the pavilion to talk."

　　However, Xi Ying shook his head and said disappointing General Li.

　　"No, General Li. This Lord has some important things to do. Only after finishing them, this Lord will come to Li Manor to talk to you."

　　General Li was very restless but looking at Xi Ying's firm expression, he knew that he could only wait. 

　　So he left the Imperial Palace but not before having Xi Ying promise him that he would surely come to Li Manor. 

　　On the other hand, after General Li had left, Xi Ying went to the Imperial study room. 

　　Eunuch Wang was surprised when he saw him and went inside the study room to inform the Emperor after telling Xi Ying to wait outside.

　　Zhao Wang Lei was also confused and surprised when Eunuch Wang told him that Xi Ying was here. At the same time, he couldn't help but panic a little. 

　　A thought about Xi Ying coming to know that those shadow guards were sent by him came to his mind.

　　But he dismissed it. 

　　If Xi Ying didn't know anything till now, then how will he come to know of anything suddenly unless Youxio shadow guards came to him last night and told him everything which also seemed a little impossible in current circumstances. 

　　He had been thinking about this since yesterday. 

　　Xi Ying knew about the attack. Li Rui was still safe and the shadow guards who he had sent to destroy Youxio were sent to him back but not alive. 

　　Linking all these things, he could only come to one conclusion the Youxio shadow guards ran away when they found out that they couldn't kill Li Rui.

　　However, this conclusion only scared Zhao Wang Lei more. 

　　Even Youxio shadow guards couldn't fight with Xi Ying's shadow guards then his shadow guards …that were already less in number…how would they fight!

　　It only increased his wish to reduce Xi Ying's power more and completely because such a powerful prime minister could become a threat to him as well. 

　　Regardless of how loyal he was. 

　　"Your Majesty…"

　　Zhao Wang Lei came out of his trance when Eunuch Wang called out to him again. 

　　"Should this servant allow Prime Minister Xi to come inside?"

　　Eunuch Wang asked his master. 

　　Zhao Wang Lei nodded his head after a moment. 

　　However, he suddenly looked at the map laid down on the table and said 

　　"First remove this map from here and hide it somewhere. Then let him come inside." 

　　Eunuch Wang saw the map and immediately understood why his master was saying so. The map showed the border of the country. All the places where Xin had soldier camps were marked on it. 

　　He hurriedly folded the map and put it inside some book. 

　　After that, Eunuch Wang finally exited the study room with Zhao Wang Lei's permission to call Xi Ying. 

　　Xi Ying raised his eyebrows when Eunuch Wang stepped outside. 

　　"Eunuch Wang took a lot of time in asking His Majesty's permission. Does His Majesty not wish to see this subject?"

　　Eunuch Wang lowered his head not looking into Xi Ying's intimidating eyes. 

　　"His Majesty had been having some tea and snacks, Prime Minister Xi. This servant first let His Majesty finish and then asked him regarding Prime Minister Xi being here." 

　　Xi Ying hummed and nodded his head all the while looking at Eunuch Wang intently. Eunuch Wang immediately said 

　　"Prime Minister Xi can go inside." 

　　Xi Ying smiled mysteriously and stepped inside the study room.

　　The first thing that he did after walking inside the study room was to look at the table. The table that didn't have any teacup and snacks or even a plate…

　　Xi Ying's eyes flickered. 

　　The old Eunuch was lying to him. 

　　He was sure. 

　　However, putting these things aside, for now, he walked to the center of the room just in front of Zhao Wang Lei's table and greeted him.

　　"This subject greets Your Majesty."

　　"Prime Minister Xi."

　　Zhao Wang Lei spoke calmly and then signed him to sit on the chair. 

　　Xi Ying walked to the chair and sat on it calmly. 

　　He didn't talk about anything else and came to the subject he had come to talk about directly. 

　　"Your Majesty, this Lord has found out who ad poisoned Second Madam Li's food."

　　Zhao Wang Lei looked blank for a moment before he registered what actually Xi Ying said. He was caught off guard. 

　　Even if his people had not found out anything yet then how did Xi Ying find out? 

　　His hand couldn't help but clench to form a fist. 

　　"How did Prime Minister Xi find out?" 

　　Xi Ying had already expected this question to come so he gave the answer he had prepared. After all, he couldn't tell Zhao Wang Lei that he had his people implanted in the Imperial Palace. 

　　"This Lord first found out where the poison that Second Madam Li was given is sold and after that, this Lord found out about the people who bought it and who all could try to poison Second Madam Li."

　　Zhao Wang Lei's eyes flickered. His hands couldn't help but clench more tightly. That was indeed a very good idea. 

　　Why did he not come up with it! However, the other thing was that for such a thing, Xi Ying must have needed great manpower …did he have that much manpower?

　　Zhao Wang Lei decided to put all these matters aside for now and asked Xi Ying the thing he wanted to know 

　　"Then who poisoned Second Madam Li's food?"

　　Xi Ying's face was calm but he was noticing each and every expression on Zhao Wang Lei's face as he answered his question

　　"It was Her Majesty, the Empress."