The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 565: Didn’t you poison me?

After He Qingrui's reminder, Lu Yan realized that Wei Yao was a little too silent, and looked at her and said:

"Ayao, don't be afraid. The Queen is blessed by heaven and will definitely be able to overcome this danger. We have paid so much to obtain the status of a female official, and we will definitely be able to pass this hurdle."

Wei Yao nodded stiffly and whispered, "Yes, it will be fine."

Seeing Wei Yao's expression, several people felt that something was wrong, but after all, they were still in the Queen's bedroom, so they didn't say much. Only Jiang Suining looked at Wei Yao a few more times before looking away.

That night, the entire palace was extremely restless inside and outside.

After the news that Queen Shi was poisoned and vomited blood spread, people in the harem were in a panic, and many people were discussing what had happened.

Of course, some people secretly wondered if Empress Shi really passed away, then would Concubine Cheng be the next to take the throne?

Jiang Suining and the others knelt in Empress Shi's bedroom for a whole night. That night, Empress Shi vomited blood several times. Emperor Xiao was worried about Empress Shi's condition and stayed by her bedside, not caring about them at all.

Outside the palace, Shen Yanxi was worried about Jiang Suining, but as an outsider, without the summons of Emperor Xiao, there was no way he could stay in the palace after the banquet.

In addition, some court officials have already begun to secretly calculate in their hearts that if Concubine Cheng ascends to the throne of Queen, the Fourth Prince will suddenly become the legitimate son, and his path to becoming the crown prince will be more secure.

This night was destined to be a sleepless night for many people, as almost everyone was waiting for news from the palace.

At dawn, after a night of acupuncture treatment by the imperial physician, Empress Shi's condition finally stabilized and she was no longer in danger of death.

After the news spread, some people were happy and some were worried.

Emperor Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned his attention back to the investigation of the poisoning.

After listening to Jiang Suining and others' guesses and inferences, Emperor Xiao immediately sent people to recheck, and the results confirmed that the wine in the jug was indeed non-toxic, and the remaining poison was only in the wine glass.

"Even so, the Queen was poisoned at the palace banquet, and as the person in charge and the organizer, you have no choice but to take responsibility."

"I will never shirk my responsibility, but please give us a chance to atone for our crimes and allow us to participate in this investigation, find out the truth and find the murderer." Jiang Suining leaned forward and kowtowed.

"Your Majesty, I also request that you give us a chance to investigate the truth. I will do my best to find out the real culprit." Lu Yan also said.

Although He Qingrui and Wei Yao did not say anything, they kowtowed along with them.

Emperor Xiao had not slept all night, and he was exhausted physically and mentally. In addition, he had to attend the morning court soon, so he did not want to hesitate and tangle on this matter, and finally agreed to give three days to investigate. If the results could be found within three days, it would be regarded as a merit to atone for the crime, but if not, then he must be punished according to the crime.

As a sixth-rank female official and the person in charge of the entire banquet, Jiang Suining would be the first to bear the brunt of the consequences if any charges were brought against her.

However, this matter naturally could not be left to Jiang Suining and others to investigate alone. After leaving Queen Shi's bedroom, Emperor Xiao ordered the Imperial Guards to investigate the matter at the same time. They must find out the person behind the poisoning and punish him severely.

The people in the court were already in a panic, and now with the incident of Queen Shi being poisoned, the situation became even more tense. At the morning court, every courtier held their breath and dared not breathe, for fear of accidentally angering the emperor.

However, Xiao Yi came to report the progress of the investigation into the matter of Prince Chu at this critical juncture. Naturally, Emperor Xiao had no intention of caring about it. Finally, he waved his hand and gave full authority to Xiao Yi to handle it. He only wanted the result.

When the court was dismissed, Shen Yanxi did not leave the palace immediately. Instead, he went to the imperial study and begged Emperor Xiao to allow him to enter the harem.

Jiang Suining did not return home last night. Although he had received news that they would be responsible for investigating the poisoning, he could not feel at ease unless he saw Jiang Suining with his own eyes.

Xiao Yi also did not leave the palace. On the palace road outside the Imperial Garden, looking at Shen Yanxi walking away in a hurry, Xiao Yi turned around and went to Xiao Yue's palace.

Xiao Yue also did not sleep last night. When she saw Xiao Yi appear, she immediately dismissed the palace servants and shouted angrily: "Xiao Yi, you are using me as a gun again!"

Xiao Yi was stunned by the outburst of anger, "What do you mean by that, my sister?"

"Stop pretending here. Since we are working together, we should be honest with each other. You always use me to do this kind of tricks behind my back. Don't you think it's too much?"

Xiao Yue was extremely angry. The previous incident with Chu Jingyue was fine, but this time it was Queen Shi who was involved.

The other party is the queen, the mistress of the harem. This matter has made such a big fuss. Once it is revealed, I am afraid I will be finished!

Xiao Yi's expression darkened, "You mean to say that the Queen was not poisoned by you?"

"How could it be me!" Xiao Yue spoke immediately. When she met Xiao Yi's expression, her expression changed. "Could it be you too?"

"No." Xiao Yi shook his head, and then he laughed again, "No wonder, I thought the imperial sister was so generous that she used her means on the queen, it seems that I was wrong."

Indeed, Xiao Yue didn't look like someone who had the courage to do so, and if he just wanted to deal with Jiang Suining, the price of poisoning the queen would be too high.

But if it weren't for Xiao Yue...

"Is it really not you who did it?" Xiao Yue was surprised and confirmed again.

But apart from Xiao Yi, who else would take action?

Xiao Yi did not answer, but asked: "So what did you want to do in the first place?"

"I..." Xiao Yue paused as she opened her mouth. She looked at Xiao Yi suspiciously, "Why should I tell you? In this situation, who knows if you will push me out as a scapegoat!"

What if it was really Xiao Yi who was behind this? If I tell him all the plan, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity for him to frame me?

"Royal sister, you just said that we are partners. Moreover, if I push you to be the scapegoat, who can I rely on to deal with Jiang Suining for me?"

Xiao Yi's tone was contemptuous, but his eyes were still sincere. He shrugged indifferently and continued.

"Of course, if you don't want to say it, it doesn't matter. But you'd better make sure that you don't leave any evidence. Otherwise, once it is exposed and you are really identified as the murderer, even if I want to save you, I'm afraid it will be too late."

Xiao Yi's words made Xiao Yue's eyebrows jump violently, and her heart was filled with uneasiness.

Seeing Xiao Yi turning around to leave, she couldn't help but call out to him.

"Okay, I can tell you!"