Chapter 241: Chapter 241: She Poisons Someone
Ji Youzhi initially only intended to scare the little girl, thinking that if she, with her immense Divine Techniques, did not use them for good, it could lead to a tremendous disaster.
But he didn’t expect the little girl would retort with such words!
"One can only arrest someone if there’s evidence. She didn’t commit murder or arson, so you, Seventh Uncle, can’t arrest her!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui pouted. "Does poisoning count as murder?"
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing her words, not only was Ji Youzhi surprised, but the little Emperor was also astonished.
"Who did Madam Xie poison? And how do you know about it?"
The little Emperor figured he and the Ji brothers had arrived late, but they had heard most of the conversation between the Third Miss Xie and her parents, and at no point did they mention anything remotely close to this!
"I saw her poison a baby, right in front of Pretty Sister’s father. Pretty Sister’s father was also poisoned. He willingly ingested it."
As soon as Xiaosuisui spoke these words, the little Emperor and the Ji brothers felt chills run up their spines. Had Xiaosuisui really seen Madam Xie poison someone? A baby, no less? How could that be possible? She had only arrived in Capital City a day ago! She had only met Madam Xie once yesterday; how could she have seen Madam Xie poison someone?
It took a while for the little Emperor, Ji Youzhi, and Ji Youze to recover from their shock before they simultaneously asked, "Where did you see Madam Xie poison someone?"
Just as these words left their mouths, footsteps were heard from outside their private room. "Master, Xiao Er is here to serve the dishes."
Yun Duo’s voice echoed from the doorway.
Xiaosuisui’s words were interrupted. She watched the doorway with wide, expectant eyes.
The little Emperor held his forehead. "Serve the dishes!"
The waiter brought in a variety of delicious dishes, a mix of meat and vegetables, and Xiaosuisui promptly removed her veil.
Upon seeing the scar on Xiaosuisui’s left cheek, Ji Youze’s lips twitched involuntarily. Even though he had seen that scar on her face at dinner last night and knew it was fake, he still felt uncomfortable.
"Can’t you just go without this human skin mask?"
With familiarity, Xiaosuisui responded, "My Sixth Uncle specifically made it for me this way. He said I was too pretty, and without the mask, I’d be abducted by kidnappers."
She had already explained this to several people, including her Third Uncle and the Pretty Sister she had dinner with yesterday. She remembered the expression on Pretty Sister’s face when she had removed her veil. In fact, Eighth Uncle was there last night too. Only, Pretty Sister was scared by her fake face, and she didn’t notice the expression on Eighth Uncle’s face!
"You aren’t planning on wearing this mask forever, are you?"
Ji Youze offered Xiaosuisui a Braised Lion’s Head, carefully blew on it to cool it, and then asked.
Xiaosuisui stuffed her mouth full and mumbled unclearly.
"My Second Auntie says that from now on, except when I’m sleeping at home, the very first thing I must do when I get up is put on my mask before I can leave my room."
"Why do you have to wear a mask? Just because you’re too pretty?"
Xiaosuisui nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes! That’s exactly what Second Auntie said!"
Ji Youze burst out laughing.
The little Emperor and Ji Youzhi nodded in agreement, fully aware of how beautiful their little darling was.
"Have you eaten enough?"
Ji Youzhi, not wanting Ji Youze to know Xiaosuisui’s true identity so soon, decided to change the subject.