155 poisoning
[6WW-WWW-WWW-69HUUCCOM] The cancellation of the draft caused quite a stir in the harem. The concubines in the palaces did not care much. They were happy at first. If they did not choose this year, there would be no fresh and delicate people to compete with them. They were naturally happy to receive the emperor's favor.
The queen, on the other hand, became ill for some reason.
On this day, Jingsu was taking a nap in the palace. The craziness of that day left red marks all over her body. It took a few days for her to get better, but there were still faint traces.
Every time Yao Xi helped her apply medicine, she secretly applied some medicine to the scar on her back. Slowly, the scar faded away. Yao Xi was afraid that she would be angry, so she naturally did not dare to mention it.
Jiang Quanhai from the Queen's Palace came over, still carrying his airs, and when he arrived at the palace, he was slightly blessed and treated it as a greeting. Then he sang at the top of his voice: "The Emperor has an edict, please go to the Peony Palace as soon as possible. Concubine, please."
Jingsu glanced sideways at him, and Yao Xi hurriedly stepped forward to help her and walked all the way to the Peony Palace.
After all, he didn't know what was going on, and Jingsu didn't show any signs of panic. He still looked calm and generous. Yao Xi looked at it and secretly praised it in her heart.
Regardless of what she was thinking, her magnanimity alone was unmatched by anyone in the palace.
The atmosphere in the Peony Palace was a bit stagnant, Jingsu could feel it when he stepped in. The emperor was sitting at the top, and when he saw her coming in, his eyes swept over her, feeling a bit chilly.
Concubine Zhuang came out of the inner room with red eyes. When she saw her, she glared hatefully, then looked at the emperor again, crying and begging: "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for the Queen."
Jingsu understood a little. There was news that the Queen was ill earlier. Now it seems that it is not as simple as being ill. Just as he was thinking this, a soft yet powerful voice came from behind, "Your Majesty, I forgive you." Sin, concubines come uninvited,"
Concubine Shu Gui, dressed in purple palace attire, walked over with an incomprehensible smile on her face.
Chong Mo glanced at her and said nothing.
Concubine Shu didn't care, so she added: "I heard that the Queen is unwell, and I wonder if I can go inside and take a look to express my feelings."
Chong Mo waved his hand to confirm, and Shu Guibi bowed and went to the inner room on her own. When she passed by Jing Su, she intentionally or unintentionally tugged on her sleeve.
Jingsu thought it was her illusion and didn't care. She stood for a while and felt tired. Although the emperor didn't say anything, she couldn't care less and just found a chair to sit down.
Concubine Zhuang glared at her angrily again.
Jingsu just pretended not to see her and didn't want to argue with her.
Since the emperor sent an order for her to come over, and he didn't say anything for a while, Jingsu didn't say a word either. He sat leisurely, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Well, it was indeed good tea.
There was actually a hint of smile in the heavy purple eyes, which turned into a chill when she turned to look at Concubine Zhuang, "You went to such great lengths to find me, and then sent Concubine Li over, what happened? ?!!”
Only then did Jingsu understand that the emperor didn't know what had happened, and he suddenly felt an uneasy feeling in his heart.
On the other side, Concubine Zhuang was obviously frightened by the emperor's harsh tone. She trembled before replying in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's just because the empress is the empress of the middle palace. The matter is so serious that I have to be alarmed." Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
When Concubine Zhuang said this, Jingsu immediately thought about it. This matter... must have something to do with her. She didn't know what kind of trap they had set for her to get out of.
Chong Mo snorted coldly, "What on earth is going on? Tell me."
Concubine Zhuang was angry in her heart, but she did not dare to show it on her face after all. She gritted her teeth and said: "Mr. Chen checked the Queen's pulse and found that she was not sick, but poisoned. I dare not be careless, but
Please ask the Emperor to make the decision and uphold justice for the Queen."
After hearing this, Chong Mo looked gloomy and uncertain, and after a long while he said, "Since you were poisoned, what kind of poison was poisoned? If you don't tell me clearly, how should I deal with it?"
Jingsu listened on the side and frowned unconsciously. The emperor's attitude towards Concubine Zhuang was so bad. I wonder how she got the title of concubine in the first place? It was also strange.
Concubine Zhuang almost broke her teeth. She hid her slender hands in her sleeves and held them tightly. She could barely maintain some composure and was able to meet the emperor's gaze.
"I told you, Your Majesty, it's the pods of the Poinciana tree. The rind of the fruit of the Poinciana tree is poisonous and can cause poisoning, ranging from dizziness to unconsciousness."
Pass Jingsu.
Jingsu had a clear mind and knew that they were here for her. However, in her opinion, the poinciana tree alone was not enough to prove that she was responsible for the poison.
Of course Chong Mo also understood. He twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Then you are so impatient to find Concubine Li, but there is evidence that it was Concubine Li who did it."
The meaning of his smile was unclear, and Concubine Zhuang couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she could only respond: "I don't dare. I just thought that since the poinciana tree is only found in Concubine Li's palace, I wanted to invite Concubine Li to join me."
Come here and prove it, someone else can get the poinciana pods." Under his sharp gaze, Concubine Zhuang's voice became lower and lower.
Chong Mo chuckled and suddenly turned his eyes to look at Jingsu with amusement: "Concubine Li, since this matter has something to do with you, I would like to tell you what you think."
Jingsu listened leisurely, feeling strange in her heart, and secretly said that if the Queen and Concubine Zhuang wanted to harm her, they would not have to use such crude means, then why did they do this?
Could it be to test something?
By chance, Chong Mo asked her what she was talking about, and she said casually: "I did not inflict the poison on the left and right, the emperor only needs to investigate."
Listening to her light and disapproving tone, Concubine Zhuang was instantly lit like a match. Regardless of the fact that the emperor was still there, she turned around and said in a high-pitched voice: "What do you mean by Concubine Li? After all, the Queen is the queen."
Zhonggong, with your casual attitude, do you think you are despising the Queen?"
Concubine Zhuang had always targeted her, and Jingsu didn't want to argue with her. In the first year of entering the palace, she did a lot of things to get out of the palace, and she also harmed some people, but in the end, Concubine Zhuang was not disrespectful at all.
Until she was promoted to Concubine Li, Concubine Zhuang opposed her at every turn, openly and secretly, and she tolerated it, but she didn't expect that she would not give up now.
As the saying goes, clay figures also have a bad temper. Jingsu was also angry. He raised his eyebrows and said sternly: "If you have evidence, just show it. There is no need to show off here. I think I have never disobeyed the queen. I am your concubine Zhuang."
, I have never arranged a single sentence for you."
Chapter completed!