I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Seeing Pei Zuo's unreasonable behavior, Fang Xiaoxiao was immediately enraged. She put her hands on her hips, widened her almond-shaped eyes, and stared directly into Pei Zuo's eyes without fear, shouting angrily, "Pei Zuo, this is clearly slander!"

"Our Lingxi Pavilion has always conducted business honestly and ethically. How could we possibly commit such a heinous act as poisoning and harming the common people? Don't think that just because you're the eldest prince you can act recklessly!"

Her voice was clear and loud, filled with anger and resentment, echoing within the Lingxi Pavilion.

Pei Zuo originally only wanted to take the opportunity to give Fang Xiaoxiao a hard time, but seeing her angry and stubborn appearance, a different kind of emotion welled up in his heart.

He looked at Fang Xiaoxiao with great interest, a slight smile playing on his lips.

When he recalled receiving the whistleblower letter, he felt something was amiss. But the thought of Pei Yan being able to be with Fang Xiaoxiao filled him with jealousy and resentment.

In his view, he was the eldest prince of the current dynasty, and Fang Xiaoxiao should rightfully be his. Pei Yan, on the other hand, was nothing more than a criminal who had committed a heinous crime and was not worthy of being close to Fang Xiaoxiao.

Pei Zuo sneered, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, a mixture of resentment towards Pei Yan and possessiveness towards Fang Xiaoxiao.

He took a step forward, lowered his head slightly, and leaned closer to Fang Xiaoxiao, asking in an almost provocative tone, "Oh? You say I'm slandering you? What evidence do you have to prove that you didn't do it? Now that we have witnesses and physical evidence, you can't deny it!" His eyes were fixed on Fang Xiaoxiao, as if trying to find a flaw in her face.

Just then, Pei Changqing, like a clown, meddled in again.

He wore a seemingly concerned expression, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

He strode over to Fang Xiaoxiao's side, slightly turning to block part of Pei Zuo's view, and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "Miss Fang, don't talk nonsense, otherwise you'll be punished even more severely, which wouldn't be good."

As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, a regretful expression on his face. "You should know that I am, after all, a prince. Even the worst outcome of what happened today would be exile."

I will apologize to the families of those poisoned and ask for their forgiveness. I will also use my connections to help you reduce your punishment.

I'm doing all this for your own good.

His voice was gentle and sincere, as if he really cared about Fang Xiaoxiao. But in reality, he had his own agenda and wanted to use this incident to achieve his ulterior motives. His hypocritical demeanor made him look exactly like a cunning and treacherous "green tea" (a manipulative woman).

Pei Zuo's disgust grew stronger as he looked at Pei Changqing's hypocritical demeanor.

His brows furrowed into a tight knot, his eyes filled with impatience. He abruptly waved his hand, loudly interrupting Pei Changqing: "Enough! Stop talking nonsense!"

His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing throughout the Lingxi Pavilion, making everyone's ears ring.

Then, he turned his gaze to Fang Xiaoxiao, his eyes filled with a hint of threat and expectation, and said sharply, "Fang Xiaoxiao, I'm giving you a chance. Give me a reasonable explanation right now, otherwise, I won't spare you out of consideration for our past relationship!"

Fang Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and calmly dealt with everything. She turned to look at Zhou Wenjian, her eyes firm and full of trust, and ordered decisively, "Wenjian, immediately send someone to the kitchen to bring all the raw materials to the main hall. Be quick!"

After saying that, she quickly squatted down and began to check the symptoms of the poisoned people, preparing to save them first. While checking, she calmly said, "Don't panic, everyone. These people are only poisoned and will not die immediately. There is still a chance to treat them."

Pei Zuo watched Fang Xiaoxiao's methodical demeanor and couldn't help but become interested. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a playful smile appearing on his lips, and said, "Alright, I'd like to see just how capable you are. Go ahead and do what you're supposed to do, and I'll see if you can clean up this mess."

Seeing this, Pei Changqing began to show his "green tea" nature again.

He frowned slightly, a worried look on his face, and said in a soft but cryptic tone, "How could Miss Fang possibly save so many people by herself?"

In my opinion, we still need to find some doctors to help, otherwise it would be bad if we delayed treatment.

Upon hearing this, Pei Zuo's expression, which had initially held a hint of anticipation, instantly darkened.

He glared at Pei Changqing, secretly annoyed by his loose tongue. He said coldly, "No need! I want to see just how capable Fang Xiaoxiao really is."

"Fang Xiaoxiao, I'm giving you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. You must save all the poisoned people, or you will face the consequences!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall. Everyone started discussing it, and voices rose and fell.

Some diners looked at Fang Xiaoxiao with worried expressions and whispered, "How is this possible? One incense stick's time is too short. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for people?"

Others began to whisper and speculate: "I think this Lingxi Pavilion medicinal food poisoning incident is most likely a conspiracy. Someone must have deliberately arranged it. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that both the First Prince and the Second Prince came?"

Just then, Long Jinyan, Ouyang Tuoba, Murong Changqing and the others returned from shopping outside.

As soon as they entered Lingxi Pavilion, they were stopped by Pei Zuo's guards and forcibly taken into the main hall.

Pei Zuo saw them, stood up, and a smug smile appeared on his face. He said, "Hmph, I'm not an unapproachable person either."

"Since that's the case, let these people assist Fang Xiaoxiao. Don't disappoint me in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"

Fang Xiaoxiao remained calm and turned to look at Long Jinyan, Murong Changqing, and Ouyang Tuoba with a determined gaze, her eyes filled with trust and reliance.

She slightly raised her chin, exuding an undeniable aura, as if declaring to everyone that she could definitely resolve this crisis. At this moment, although she was also somewhat nervous, her years of medical experience and inherent confidence made her firmly believe that she could overcome this crisis.

She thought to herself that as long as she could buy enough time, she would definitely be able to find a way to detoxify.

Long Jinyan frowned and spoke first, "Wife, what should we do in this situation? None of us know anything about medicine."

He was extremely anxious, worried about Fang Xiaoxiao's safety and afraid that he wouldn't be able to help.

Murong Changqing and Ouyang Tuoba also looked at Fang Xiaoxiao anxiously, nodding repeatedly.

Murong Changqing was puzzled. This sudden turn of events left him somewhat at a loss, and he secretly prayed that Fang Xiaoxiao would have a solution.

Fang Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile that was like the warm spring sun, dispelling the gloom in everyone's hearts.