Xiao Xi and Li Xi Rui are in the carriage and on the way back to the Li residence.

"Miss, are you alright?", Xiao Xi asked. Xiao Xi is worried about the miss after the matter in the imperial palace.

"Yes. No need to worry", Li Xi Rui smiled. "We would be alright", she caressed her stomach. "Jie-er!", she called her hidden guard.

From the day she was accepted as the sect madam, Long Jie had introduced her to Jie-er. He had also asked if she wanted any other additional guards. Li Xi Rui was satisfied with only one hidden guard. She knows, Long Jie himself needed it more than her. So, it brings them to today~

"Yes madam", Jie-er suddenly appeared. Xiao Xi almost scream after being frightened by the appearance of the black clothed man.

"How is that matter?", Li Xi Rui asked.

"It's just as madam said. That person will be making her move soon", Jie-er answered. Jie-er might be a little foolish, but in doing a task, he is as competent as the other hidden guards.

"Then, we just have to entertain that person right?", Li Xi Rui smirked. She always wanted to catch that person. The person responsible for her matter. Wouldn't it be nice to watch that person crumbled? After all the mess she put on Li Xi Rui, she finally has the means to catch her.

As Jie-er looked at the smile, he could feel the chill in his bones. 'No, the madam has been infected!', he screamed mentally. That smile is too similar to the master's own bone chilling smirk. The smirk which indicate a person's bad ending. Jie-er could only offer a silent prayer for those involved.

"Go", she ordered. Now she just has to provide the opportunity for that person to 'catch' her. "Xiao Xi, remember let's go to the tea pavilion", Li Xi Rui calmly said. Let's see if that person would be that stupid to use the same tactic again. 'Let's catch the mouse~', Li Xi Rui thought.

***

At a dark room, a shout could be heard, "Let go of me! Who are you?!!". From the dim light of a lantern, a woman in yellow could be seen tied to a pillar at the center of the room. While shouting profanities, the lady in yellow try to free herself.

"You don't recognize me?", a silhouette of a lady stepped into the light. But the feature couldn't be seen as the light provided is not enough.

"It is you! Slut!!! Release me this instant! ", the yellow robe lady could easily recognize the voice. It's the voice she hated the most! 'What happened? Don't tell me that this slut has seen through me?!'. She had thought that her plan is already perfect. From capturing Li Xi Rui at the tea pavilion and then killing her in a remote place. Then, doesn't it mean that those assassins from Jianghu failed?

"You must be puzzled. Well, let me tell you, just a childish trick like that wouldn't be successful the second time", Li Xi Rui stepped closer to the tied lady. Just as she expected, that person who always hid in the dark, bidding her time wouldn't be able to endure any longer. Drugging her drinks and using men to take her away, wasn't this a foolish movement?

"So you finally revealed your true color! I already know you are not as innocent as you appear to be!", that lady shouted. The Li Xi Rui in front of her is the epitome of white lotus. Well, she was until the time she (the yellow robe lady) spreads the gossips.

Li Xi Rui that is observing the tied lady couldn't help but frowned. 'What white lotus? Does this woman have something wrong in her head? When had she- Li Xi Rui, acted that way?', Li Xi Rui thought. Trying to probe further, Li Xi Rui said, "So, you've finally figure it out. Now little missy~ Oh wait, an old unmarried lady like you, would of course can unmasked me eventually. After all, you are old and have more experience". Taking her pretenses further, Li Xi Rui laugh unrestrainedly.

"You, villain!!! The moment I saw how he look at you; I know he has been enticed by your demon's face! Even the rumor I spread couldn't diminished his interest in you! Tell me, how did you do it? It must be your face! Arrrgggghhhhhhhhhh!!! How I wish I could tear your face down!", the lady screamed her heart out. Out of agitation, she confessed her sin. She was the one responsible for the rumor and the pain Li Xi Rui had felt.

Li Xi Rui could only feel disdain at the screaming lady. When had she enticed anyone? No one even look at her. Furthermore, as the crown prince's fiancée, she never associates with any men. Feeling unsatisfied Li Xi Rui retaliate, "Oh, which man are you talking about? Perhaps young master Xi? Or young master Du?". What young master Xi or Du? She didn't even know them. This is what she called 'entrapment strategy'.

"You, slut!!! Whore! I'm talking about the second prince! Now, he must have heard about your pregnancy. 'That night' you must have been soiled by men. How was the drug? It must be enjoyable to you right? Hahaha!!!", that lady laughed crazily. Her disarray hair, make her look like an insane person.

"So, it was your responsibility that night", Li Xi Rui finally confirmed the identity of the perpetrator. From Jie-er's report, the tied lady is the one responsible for all the rumors and that fated night. Ha~ wasn't that truly ironic? From her mouth, the one she was pinning for must be Long Jie. But did the lady know, the person she did the deed with is the same person the lady is longing for?

"Yes it was all me!!! All me! If you just quietly stayed in the room, you might not need to bore that dirty seed. You might even become my brother's concubine. But wasn't this fine too? To be soiled by different men, you are just now a stinky broken shoe!", the lady laughed again. Her enemy, the former first talented lady in the capital, is now just as low as the dirt under her shoes. Who wouldn't be happy with the fall of their enemy? She truly is delighted. She is too happy to notice her own situations.

Li Xi Rui really couldn't comprehend the insane lady any longer. The one who is tie to a pole is the lady. But the way she spoke, it is as if Li Xi Rui is the one who is in dangerous situation. Doesn't the lady know that her fate is now in her hand? It was as if the tied lady is as innocent as she said and it was Li Xi Rui who is the villain.

Li Xi Rui smirked. She admits, she is not a good person. Perhaps now, she could fully immerse herself in her role as the villain? She can't wait to crush this self-proclaimed 'innocent' lady.

P/S: Thank you for all your well wishes. I have this problem of not being able to sleep the day before exams or tests. So, I have been recuperating from my lack of sleep. Thank you for your consideration. Should I tell you my result? Hahaha! I passed with flying colors! Now let's continue Li Xi Rui's story...