After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 474: Turning the Tables

"In that case, I hope you succeed."

Lin Rusi walked straight ahead, then suddenly remembered something and rushed into a shop.

"These things are really good. Please deliver them directly to me."

"Of course, no problem."

After all, we bought so much stuff, so it's worthwhile to deliver it to one more customer.

After receiving the shopkeeper's response, Lin Rusi nodded in satisfaction and turned to walk quickly in another direction.

I saw a lot of things along the way, and just as I was about to buy some other things, a little beggar rushed over.

Having suffered many losses in the past, I know that such a person is definitely not safe, so I take a step back and avoid him.

Unexpectedly, someone reacted so quickly. Before the little beggar could make a move, the shopkeeper next to him grabbed him.

"What are you trying to do, young man? Don't worry, madam, we'll take him to the yamen right away."

Why did you hit me? Did someone send you here?

Although she bought quite a lot of things, she didn't spend much money. The other possibility is that she was being bossed around.

Lin Rusi stared intently at the little beggar, but he pursed his lips and remained silent.

"Since you won't tell me, don't blame me. Please help me take him to the yamen."

"It's alright, Madam, but you should still be careful when you're alone."

Having experienced what just happened, Lin Rusi naturally wouldn't take any risks here. After saying a few words, she walked straight towards the courtyard.

But not long after they walked out, a weak voice came from the alley.

"Help, help me!"

"There are people here, I'll be happy to have anyone save me."

Upon hearing this soft exclamation, Lin Rusi didn't hesitate and turned to walk towards the alley next to her.

"Whoever is inside, come out if you hear me."

"Please, please save me." The voice kept repeating, indicating his location.

Lin Rusi didn't have time to think. Hearing that weak voice, she quickly rushed into the depths of the alley.

Unexpectedly, when people reached the deepest part, they found a person sitting on the ground, weakly repeating the words they had just heard.

"Were you the one who was shouting for help just now?"

Upon hearing Lin Rusi's words, the man stood up, revealing the tattered clothes beneath his cloak.

beggar?

Why would this person call for help in such an empty alley?

Just as Lin Rusi was pondering the possibilities, she heard footsteps behind her.

He quickly turned around and saw three other people dressed similarly to the man.

Their faces were sunken from hunger, but their eyes kept scanning Lin Rusi, their expressions growing increasingly grim.

"If you back down now, I might spare your lives, otherwise..."

The beggars exchanged a glance, then instead of retreating, they forced the man into another corner.

Lin Rusi had already shouted out, signaling the hidden guards to come out and deal with him.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, she spotted a piece of cloth not far away, which then disappeared.

Someone is hiding there. Who could it be?

I felt that piece of fabric looked somewhat familiar.

Lin Rusi frowned slightly as she searched through her memories, finally recalling the person's identity. Her bright eyes darkened.

Having some idea of ​​the answer in my mind, I naturally wouldn't give anyone a chance.

But Lin Rusi felt that handing the person over like that was too simplistic a punishment. She glanced at him, then crouched down and rushed off in another direction.

The group of people, of course, would not allow the other person to leave, and immediately opened their arms to try to grab him.

But the group was all extremely thin, so how could they possibly seal the gap? They could only watch helplessly as she rolled away, dodging the attack.

"You little hussy, you're really not honest. I'm going to show you right now... Ugh! What's this?"

Lin Rusi didn't offer any further explanation. Instead, she plugged the bottle opening with her thumb and quickly ran out into the alleyway.

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Lijuan also prepared to escape.

Not wanting to let her leave so easily, Lin Rusi stopped and pointed at Zhuang Lijuan's back.

Never expecting this, she was just about to turn around and take another look when someone suddenly appeared and pinned her to the ground.

"Let me go! I was just passing by and heard the noise, so why are you treating me like this?"

"Naturally, it's because you did something that deserved punishment."

Upon hearing Lin Rusi's voice, Zhuang Lijuan suddenly looked up and glared at her fiercely.

"You are truly vicious. Just because I am going to marry the Crown Prince, you want to take revenge on me like this?"

"If that's how you want to think, there's nothing I can do. After all, some people just like to deceive themselves like that."

Zhuang Lijuan paused for a moment, then let out an even sharper scream.

The eerie sound was so loud that Lin Rusi immediately covered her ears with her hands.

"Master, this will likely attract a lot of attention, and the officials will be here soon."

"This is really troublesome."

Lin Rusi casually uttered these words, then met Zhuang Lijuan's scrutinizing gaze.

He caught a glimpse of her slightly twitching neck out of the corner of his eye, and without the slightest hesitation, he threw the porcelain bottle in his hand down again.

The white powder fell into her mouth. Zhuang Lijuan coughed twice, and before she could make a sound, her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

"They really do make a lot of noise; it's so annoying."

"What should we do now, Master? After all, she is..."

Lin Rusi naturally knew Zhuang Lijuan's identity and couldn't go too far.

But today she wanted to go even further than before. If he didn't retaliate, Li Jingyang might really tear him to pieces.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Rusi turned her head back to where she had been, and a smile appeared on the lips of the other beggars who had also been poisoned.

"Since she wants to harm me like this, shouldn't I be able to retaliate in kind?"

"Please give the order, Master. We will handle the rest."

Lin Rusi knew this was Li Jingyang's intention, and the corners of her mouth curved up again as she pointed to Zhuang Lijuan at her feet.

The group immediately understood what was happening, grabbed her, and threw her next to the beggars.

Just when everyone thought it would end there, Lin Rusi suddenly squatted down beside them, picked up a strand of hair and fiddled with it slightly in her hand.

Her hair was scattered all around, and her bun was loose.

"Isn't this still a bit lacking? If we want people to believe it, we still need to do it that way."

But Lin Rusi no longer wanted to touch anyone, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed as she looked at the guard beside her.

No matter what, they're all family. If we're really investigated, getting entangled with these people could be troublesome.

On second thought, I realized they weren't that smart, and I kept struggling with this in my mind.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally stood up and nodded to the group.

"This medicine won't last long. Give some more to these beggars, and also put one in their mouths."

The group paused abruptly when they saw the medicine in Lin Rusi's hand.