Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Chapter 208 1 Chaos

“I have no interest in knowing why you are acting this way, or what Consort De said to you. You are nothing but a free-roaming dog!” Zheng Luoqi continued.

"If I remember correctly, Wen Nanwan died at the hands of Consort De and the Emperor! What's going on with you doing things for Wen Nanwan's enemies?" Zheng Luoqi said sarcastically.

"It was clearly you, it was your Prime Minister's Mansion that used her, it was you who used her that caused her to make such a terrible mistake!" To everyone's surprise, Ji Beichen suddenly seemed to have gone mad and started shouting.

His voice echoed throughout the courtyard, attracting the attention of everyone around. Others cast curious glances, but when they saw that it was Zheng Luoqi's table, they immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look any further, and continued eating.

Zheng Luoqi frowned, secretly puzzled. Ji Beichen's behavior today was too abnormal. As a young master from a prestigious family, it was completely out of character for him to shout and yell like this, which was completely inconsistent with his usual elegant and refined image.

Ji Beichen seemed to have lost his mind; his eyes were bloodshot, filled with anger and despair. He shouted wildly, suddenly pulling a sharp dagger from his chest and stabbing it fiercely into Zheng Luoqi's chest.

Zheng Luoqi reacted quickly, grabbing Ji Beichen's wrist in an instant and stopping Ji Beichen's attack.

The tip of the dagger was only inches from Zheng Luoqi's chest, but it couldn't go any further. The two were locked in a stalemate, the atmosphere extremely tense.

Zheng Luoqi gripped Ji Beichen's wrist tightly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes: "Ji Beichen, what do you want to do? There's a limit to madness! I don't want to go on a killing spree today because it's Jin Yu's big day, so don't force me!"

Upon seeing this, Zi Sang quickly stepped forward and restrained Ji Beichen.

At this moment, unusual things began to happen around them. Some people suddenly let out shrill screams, clutching their stomachs in extreme pain, and then began to vomit, collapsing to the ground. And these people were all people who had just drunk tea, without exception.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Zheng Luoqi decisively ordered her men to immediately enter the palace and summon the imperial physician for treatment. Just then, Ji Beichen suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, his voice echoing throughout the entire area.

Seeing Ji Beichen's manic state, Zheng Luoqi felt a surge of anger and could no longer hold back. She raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.

Ji Beichen's laughter stopped abruptly, but he seemed unaffected and continued to laugh. Zheng Luoqi showed no mercy and slapped him hard again. This time, Ji Beichen's cheek instantly swelled up, showing how strong the blow was.

At this moment, chaos reigned. What was originally a joyous and peaceful wedding banquet had instantly turned into a disaster. Many members of the Ji family who had attended the wedding banquet today also succumbed to the poisoning and collapsed.

Looking at the chaotic scene around him, Zheng Luoqi's anger grew even stronger. He couldn't help but raise his foot again and kick Ji Beichen hard. Caught off guard by this sudden attack, Ji Beichen flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

Zheng Luoqi angrily cursed, "What an idiot! You useless thing! Did you take the wrong medicine today? Or have you contracted some serious illness? You've caused me such a scene. You'd better pray that no one is injured or killed today, or your Ji family will have to come back with their heads!"

It should be noted that many of the people attending the banquet today are high-ranking officials and dignitaries. If this farce results in injury or death, the consequences would be unimaginable. Zheng Luoqi really couldn't understand why Ji Beichen would suddenly do such a thing. She couldn't figure it out and felt as if he was being controlled by something.

At this moment, Ji Beichen was still in a state of confusion. He didn't know why he had suddenly become so frantic, nor did he understand what he wanted to do. But deep down, a strong impulse drove him to continue...

At this moment, Ji Beichen was indeed very sad and wanted to avenge Wen Nanwan. He didn't know why he was suddenly doing so many strange things; he couldn't control himself.

He Jinyu rushed over and saw Zheng Luoqi scolding Ji Beichen. He then asked in confusion, "Sir, what's going on?"

“The mastermind behind today,” Zheng Luoqi replied.

Upon hearing Zheng Luoqi's words, He Jinyu immediately understood what was going on and reported to Zheng Luoqi, "Sir, we just caught the person who poisoned us in the kitchen, but he has already committed suicide by taking poison!"

Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly, pondering to herself, and then said to He Jinyu, "Today is your big day, so don't worry about so much. Just be a good groom and let Boyu take care of the rest!"

He Jinyu nodded, indicating that he understood. At this moment, Zheng Luoqi added, "It's just that having another pair of eyes now is quite inconvenient. You should know what to do!" His eyes revealed a deeper meaning.

He Jinyu followed Zheng Luoqi's gaze and saw a figure hiding behind a wall not far away, secretly observing the situation.

He immediately understood Zheng Luoqi's concerns, and respectfully replied, "Don't worry, my lord, Jinyu knows what to do."

Zheng Luoqi nodded in satisfaction, smiled, patted He Jinyu on the shoulder, and said, "Go!"

After bowing, He Jinyu turned and left. He understood Zheng Luoqi's implication and immediately ordered someone to arrest the person who had been peeping. This person was Pei Wenxuan's personal maid.

He Jinyu had initially felt a little guilty, thinking he might have gone a bit too far, but now he had completely lost that feeling.

He Jinyu didn't go too far; he simply locked Pei Wenxuan and her maid in the bridal chamber and assigned people to guard them. It seemed like he was protecting Pei Wenxuan, but in reality, he was imprisoning her.

After some time, the imperial physicians finally arrived from the palace and began to treat the guests present.

After a thorough examination, the imperial physicians concluded that these people had accidentally ingested arsenic, but fortunately the dose was small and they were not in immediate danger of death.

This news brought a sigh of relief to everyone, who were thankful to have escaped with their lives.

Zheng Luoqi, as the only person at the table who did not accidentally ingest arsenic, was taken back to the palace with the imperial physician to report the matter. He Jinyu and the culprit Ji Beichen were also with them.

Inside the palace

Xue Huaiyu sat on the dragon throne, looking at the crowd below, and slowly spoke: "Young Master Ji? Did you really arrange this?"

The entire hall fell into a deathly silence, with only Xue Huaiyu's voice echoing in the air.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Ji Beichen's answer, but Ji Beichen remained silent, as if he had lost the ability to speak.

At this moment, an imperial physician stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have discovered that Young Master Ji has taken too much Five-Stone Powder. I'm afraid it might be..." His voice trembled slightly, as if he dared not continue.

All eyes were on the imperial physician. Xue Huaiyu frowned and asked urgently, "What could it be? Speak quickly!"

The imperial physician took a deep breath and said slowly, "I'm afraid it has already affected his mind, and may even endanger his life."