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Seeing that it was her turn, she handed her handkerchief to Ning Yue and asked her to deliver it directly.

After collecting everything, Nanny Gui respectfully reported to Zhan Yan, "Reporting to Lord Zhan Yi, there are thirty-eight ladies and gentlemen attending the banquet today. All thirty-eight handkerchiefs have been marked with their names and residences. What should I do next?"

Zhan Yan didn't answer. Instead, he looked around and asked, "Have all the ladies tasted the peach blossom cakes sent by the Princess' Mansion? If anyone hasn't tasted any, please stand up!"

Everyone couldn't help but look at each other in surprise. Everyone knew that the dim sum in the Princess's Mansion was delicious. It was said that the dim sum chef was selected by the Queen herself from Jiangnan, and he was especially good at making all kinds of flower cakes.

If you come to the princess's mansion to attend the banquet and don't have some snacks, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

So everyone quickly answered: "We have eaten them all!"

Cheng Zhenzhen and Ning Yue mingled in the crowd, and no one cared what they said.

Zhan Yan's sharp eyes swept over everyone and said, "That's great! The real culprit behind the poison will be found soon. Everyone, please be patient!"

Madam Bai subconsciously asked, "Marquis Zhan Yi, how do you plan to investigate?"

Zhan Yan spoke slowly, "Any noble lady who has eaten peach blossom cake will elegantly wipe the crumbs from her fingers with a handkerchief, so there will be more or less a sweet fragrance on it!"

Mrs. Bai suddenly realized, "So Marquis Zhan Yi wanted the maids to smell the handkerchief to see if there was any scent of peach blossom cake?"

Zhan Yan nodded: "Yes, Madam Bai is very smart!"

Mrs. Bai blushed. She didn't expect Zhan Yan to praise her in public.

She quickly said modestly, "Lord Zhan Yi, thank you for your kindness. I hope the real culprit can be found as soon as possible to prevent so many noble ladies from being implicated by her!"

Zhan Yihou replied with a sharp gaze: "We'll find out soon!"

This simple sentence sounded like thunder to Cheng Zhenzhen's ears.

She pinched Ning Yue's arm and squeezed out a word through her teeth, trembling: "Ning Yue, you didn't eat the peach blossom cake, what should I do?"

Ning Yue and Lin Yiwan had tampered with their clothes, so she naturally knew what the consequences would be if the two kinds of powder were combined, so she didn't touch the peach blossom cake at all, let alone get the snack crumbs on her handkerchief.

She tried to comfort him, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Perhaps there are others who haven't eaten yet. Let's not panic!"

Although she said this, she knew in her heart that this situation would not end well.

She grabbed Cheng Zhenzhen's wrist and said, "Your Highness, if this is really traced back to me, I will take the blame and will never implicate you. Don't worry!"

Cheng Zhenzhen's eyes suddenly turned red. Ning Yue had been with her since she was a child. She was her personal maid, but in fact, she was almost like a sister.

She is smart and loyal, and can always help Cheng Zhenzhen with everything.

Over the years, she has relied on her a lot!

But now, she was about to lose her!

She is so sad!

Now she just hoped that there was someone else like Ning Yue who hadn't eaten the peach blossom cake, so that the disaster could be brought to her.

She made up her mind and watched intently the old lady's movements.

It was only half an incense stick of time, but Cheng Zhenzhen felt it was very long.

It lasted so long that her entire back was soaked in cold sweat, and her face gradually became paler and uglier.

Since the master and servant were far away from the crowd, no one noticed that there was something wrong with their expressions.

Until Nanny Gui presented two brocade handkerchiefs to Zhan Yan: "These two do not have the scent of peach blossom cake. They belong to Madam Meng Yunshang of Young Master Xiao and Ning Yue, the personal maid of Princess Manyi!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes fell on the two of them.

Cheng Zhenzhen said without hesitation: "What are you looking at? This princess's maid doesn't like sweets. Is it strange that she didn't touch the peach blossom cake?"

Zhan Yan glanced at her and ignored her for the time being.

He turned to look at where Meng Yunshang was standing and asked, "What about Madam Xiao? Why didn't you eat the peach blossom cake either?"

Meng Yunshang replied calmly, "I've been allergic to peach blossoms since I was a child. Whenever I eat them, I get a rash. If Zhan Yihou doesn't believe me, I can eat them and show you!"

Without giving Zhan Yan a chance to speak, she picked up the peach blossom cake and took a small bite.

After she swallowed it for a while, her originally pink skin suddenly turned red, and even pimples appeared.

Zhan Yan said quickly, "Aunt, please take Madam Meng to Wanwan as soon as possible. Don't delay, hurry!"

Sang Qiutang did not dare to delay and immediately supported Meng Yunshang and left quickly.

Zhan Yan's sharp gaze finally fell on Ning Yue. He said calmly, "You are the last one left. I respect your dislike of sweets, but to prove your innocence, you will take a small bite and spit it out!"

Cheng Zhenzhen interrupted angrily: "Marquis Zhan Yi, you are going too far. Why do you force my maid? Besides, she is a barbarian. You people from the Sheng Dynasty have no right to question her. I will take her away now!"

After saying that, she pulled Ning Yue away quickly.

However, many royal guards stood in front of her, directly blocking the way of the master and servant.

She angrily asked, "What? Are you trying to force me to stay? Aren't you afraid of causing dissatisfaction among the barbarian envoys?"

Zhan Yan said calmly: "The same words, come and fight if you don't agree!"

The familiar words stimulated Cheng Zhenzhen's pale face. She clenched her fists tightly, and a fierce anger rose in her eyes!

She wanted to scold Zhan Yan for going too far, but she also understood that since he had the confidence to say this, he would not be afraid that a war would really break out!

On the contrary, the barbarians are in danger now!

Just as she was lost in thought, Zhan Yan spoke again, "Now that you are standing on the land of the Sheng Dynasty, you must abide by its rules. Besides, even Madam Xiao risked a rash to eat a bite of the peach blossom cake. Why should your maid be an exception? Unless she is the real culprit who poisoned the cake, and that's why she knew that the two drugs combined would create a deadly poison!"

Cheng Zhenzhen quickly denied: "Don't slander me like that. Ning Yue is definitely not the real murderer!"

Zhan Yan said gloomily: "Then let her eat it!"

A fierce struggle flashed in Cheng Zhenzhen's eyes, and she thought to herself that it should be fine if she took a bite and then spit it out.

Besides, Ning Yue had already scattered the medicine powder around, so even if he got contaminated, it would have no effect on him.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, she could no longer delay.

She had no choice but to look at Ning Yue: "Eat!"

Ning Yue's eyes flashed with uneasiness. She reached out and picked up the peach blossom cake, lowered her head and took a small bite.

She didn't even dare to chew it and quickly spat it out.

Cheng Zhenzhen looked at her and felt proud again.

She raised her chin sarcastically and said, "I told you that you wronged my maid, Marquis Zhan Yi. You must make amends for slandering us barbarians like this!"

Zhan Yan raised his eyebrows calmly: "What compensation does the Barbarian Princess want?"