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Lin Wanqing frowned slightly when she heard this.

"You mean the whole kitchen was there?"

Aunt Liu nodded and said, "Yes, Princess. Every time this soup is made, everyone in the kitchen is busy. The servants are all worried about the food in the palace and they dare not slack off even a little bit."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing's eyes became even more profound.

If it is true as Liu Ma said, then it is not an easy task to do something under the noses of so many people.

Unless... the person behind this is well aware of the environment and personnel of the palace, and may even be someone inside the palace.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but feel a chill.

Lu Shengyuan stood aside, his eyes as cold as ice.

"Have you ever noticed anything unusual in the kitchen? Don't miss any details, no matter how small."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu fell into deep thought.

After a while, she suddenly raised her head, with a strange look in her eyes.

"Your Highness, Princess, I remember now!" Auntie Liu said hurriedly, "A few days ago, while I was making soup, I left the kitchen for a while because I suddenly felt unwell and went to the toilet. At that time, there were only a few other servants in the kitchen. Could it be... could it be that someone tampered with it at that time?"

When Lin Wanqing heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"Do you remember how long you were away?"

Aunt Liu thought about it carefully, and then replied, "About half an incense stick of time."

Although half an incense stick of time is not long, it is enough for someone who is familiar with the kitchen environment to do a lot of things.

A hint of coldness flashed in Lin Wanqing's eyes, and she slowly said, "Madam Liu, please call those servants who were there when you left the kitchen. This princess has something to ask."

When Aunt Liu heard this, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

But she did not dare to disobey Lin Wanqing's order, so she turned around and left in a hurry.

After a while, several servants were brought to Lin Wanqing.

When they saw Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan's gloomy faces, they couldn't help but feel a little panicked. They all knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

Lin Wanqing swept a cold gaze over everyone, her voice cold and authoritative: "A few days ago, when Aunt Liu was making soup, were you all present?"

Upon hearing this, the servants nodded their heads in agreement.

One of the braver servants hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to speak: "Princess, we were all present and indeed did not notice anything unusual."

His voice was trembling, and he was obviously afraid of the princess.

Lin Wanqing's gaze swept across the servants' faces like a cold blade.

The servants looked at each other, not daring to breathe, and shook their heads to indicate that they had not noticed anything unusual. They lowered their heads, not daring to look at Lin Wanqing, for fear that he would see something.

These servants are usually very cautious, so it seems that it is not so easy to get useful information from them.

Lu Shengyuan had been standing nearby, silently observing Lin Wanqing's actions. He suddenly broke the silence and said, "Everyone, go down."

The servants felt relieved upon hearing this and stood up and quickly left the room.

Lin Wanqing looked at the servants' departing backs, frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

"Since this poison has accumulated over time, the problem is likely with the condiments. We can start by checking the condiments in the kitchen to see if there is anything unusual."

Lu Shengyuan nodded slightly when he heard this: "Okay, then let's start from the kitchen."

Just as Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan were about to go to the kitchen again to conduct a more in-depth investigation, on the other side, Lu Ming's yard was in a state of anxiety.

Lu Ming paced back and forth in the room, looking restless.

From time to time, he would slap his forehead with his hand, as if he was extremely worried about the old lady fainting from poisoning.

Su Qiao'er walked lightly to Lu Ming's side, holding a cup of hot tea, and whispered to him, "Don't worry so much, my lord. The old lady is blessed by heaven, and she will be fine."

Lu Ming took the teacup, but just held it in his hand without drinking it.

His eyes were gloomy as he whispered, "I'm not worried about Grandmother's safety. I'm worried... since she fainted from the poison this time, the palace will definitely conduct a thorough investigation. What if they find out about us..."

At this point, a hint of fear flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.

Su Qiao'er gently held his hand, trying to comfort him: "Prince, please don't panic. We are doing this so secretly, they may not find out."

"Secret?" Lu Ming sneered. "Don't forget, we poisoned our father before, and now our grandmother is poisoned too. The palace is already in a state of panic. They are investigating so strictly, what if... what if they really find us..."

Lu Ming didn't say anything else, but the fear in his eyes grew stronger.

Su Qiaoer bit her lips tightly, feeling uneasy.

She really wanted to say something to comfort Lu Ming, but at this moment any words seemed so pale and powerless.

The atmosphere in the house became increasingly heavy, and the night sky over the palace seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds.

At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Su Qiaoer's mind.

She took a deep breath and whispered, "Prince, actually, we are not without a solution."

Lu Ming was immersed in endless darkness. Hearing this, he suddenly raised his head and said, "What exactly is the method you mentioned?" His voice was low and hoarse, like a sharp blade sharpened by the night.

Su Qiaoer leaned close to Lu Ming's ear, her voice as low and mysterious as a ghost. She carefully narrated her plan, and every word was like a carefully carved jade, flashing with a cold light.

After listening to this, Lu Ming frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about the feasibility of this plan.

"Where are you going then?" Lu Ming's voice came from behind him, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness.

Su Qiaoer stopped but did not answer. Her voice was cold and firm: "I'm going to find Gu Shuangshuang."

"Looking for her?" Lu Ming was a little confused. He didn't understand why Su Qiaoer wanted to find Gu Shuangshuang.

Su Qiaoer smiled coldly, and her smile revealed a kind of cruelty and determination.

"That's right, I will make her think that this was done by Lin Wanqing." Her voice echoed in the night, as if it was the voice of a devil coming from the depths of hell.

Lu Ming was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, then you should go quickly and come back quickly. Be sure to be careful." His voice revealed a sense of trust and dependence.

Su Qiaoer responded, turned around and quickly walked out of the room. Her figure gradually disappeared in the night until it turned into a faint light.

As the night deepens, a conspiracy is quietly unfolding in the darkness.

At this time, Gu Shuangshuang was sitting alone in her boudoir in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

She held an embroidered handkerchief with a pair of mandarin ducks embroidered on it, and every stitch and thread revealed her feelings.