An Lingrong is reborn to live for herself.

Upon hearing Jinxi mention clothes, Hanzhu nodded in agreement, saying, "Your Highness, the clothes recently delivered by the laundry department have a faint floral fragrance compared to usual."

Jinxi nodded and said, "That's right. As usual, the laundry department is responsible for the clothes of the palace masters, but the palace has its own rules."

The mistresses' personal clothing was carefully inspected by the maids who served them closely, so as not to let others take advantage of any loopholes.

The people in the laundry department were mostly of lower social standing and tended to be very careful in their actions, usually not daring to overstep their bounds.

Therefore, after the clothes were delivered, the servants also inquired with the person from the laundry department who delivered them.

It is said that the Imperial Household Department, wanting to give the young ladies something new, specially purchased a new batch of soapberries in the spring, and also had the workshops add some flower juice to them, making them extra precious because of their floral fragrance.

At this point, An Lingrong had some recollection of it.

Normally, Liu Zhu and Shuang Xue personally take care of the clothes worn by Suiyuxuan.

Because Zhen Huan and An Lingrong usually preferred elegant and light fragrances, whenever the laundry department returned the clothes, Liu Zhu Shuangxue and the other girls would take them to the warm room separately, scent them with green plum sachets several times, and then iron them properly for later use.

An Lingrong has always been sensitive to fragrances, so she remembers the slightest mixture of scents on her clothes very clearly.

An Lingrong nodded slightly and asked Qin Fang, "Imperial Physician Qin, do you think this is related to Consort Jing's poisoning?"

Qin Fang hesitated for a moment, then looked up and bowed, saying, "Please forgive my impertinence, Your Highness. I may need to trouble Miss Hanzhu to fetch two pieces of clothing that Your Highness does not often wear, or handkerchiefs washed by the laundry department, so that I may examine them."

Zhen Huan understood Qin Fang's meaning, but worried that Consort Jing might find it inconvenient, so she said softly to Han Zhu, "Let's go and see if there are any handkerchiefs or anything like that. It's not very convenient to take out the concubines' clothes for inspection."

Hanzhu nodded, turned and went into the inner hall. A little while later, she came out again, dragging two handkerchiefs.

"Your Majesty, Consort Wan, Consort An, these two handkerchiefs were just retrieved from the laundry department yesterday," Hanzhu said.

Upon hearing Hanzhu's words, An Lingrong glanced at Consort Jing with a hint of doubt, but nodded slightly, signaling Qin Fang to begin the investigation.

Qin Fang took the handkerchief in his hand, rubbed it a few times, and then asked Shuangxue to help him get a cup of tea that had already gone cold in front of Zhen Huan. He then took a powdered medicine from his medicine box and dipped a few drops on the handkerchief with his fingertips.

After a while, seeing that the tea on the handkerchief had turned slightly pale purple, Qin Fang looked up and replied in a deep voice, "Your Highness, both of these handkerchiefs have been scented with Peony Intoxication Wine."

An Lingrong's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Consort Jing.

Consort Jing's eyes were half-closed as she said softly, "This is my fault. A few days ago, I had lunch with His Majesty. His Majesty praised the elegant and unique scent of the incense on my body. I didn't think much of it and had Ruyi send all the clothes I had used to the laundry department."

Hanzhu nodded from the side, her voice already trembling, "Because Her Majesty specifically instructed us, when Sister Ruyi and I went to the laundry department, we specifically told the manager and gave him two gold melon seeds."

Zhen Huan gasped. This was the imperial harem, a place where concubines lived and used their daily necessities. How could someone so blatantly plot against a concubine? Thinking of this, Zhen Huan murmured softly, "The golden melon seeds are a small matter, but these people have such audacity."

An Lingrong glanced at the handkerchief on the table and said indifferently, "If someone didn't have the power to cover up everything, how could these people dare to act like this?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan quickly glanced at An Lingrong, her eyes filled with unease.

But then he asked, "Physician Qin, did the person who used the poison go to such lengths just to harm someone?"

Upon hearing this, An Lingrong knew that Zhen Huan was terrified by this overwhelming plot, and still held onto a sliver of hope, yearning for a chance at survival. An Lingrong, however, only wanted to know the motive behind the poisoning and how they should respond.

Qin Fang lowered his head and said, "This poison is not an ordinary deadly poison. If it is discovered in time, it will not be fatal. Please do not worry, young master."

However, the poison's wickedness lies in its long-term effects.

This poison, when ground into powder and mixed into the bait, ignites upon contact with fire and burns extremely quickly. Furthermore, the flavoring in the bait masks its toxicity, making it extremely difficult to detect.

When you first start using this incense, you won't experience any special symptoms; on the contrary, you'll feel invigorated. If you continue using it for three to five days, you'll also have a bright and radiant complexion, and your energy and vitality will be excellent.

This makes it even harder for most people to detect the trickery.

In the palace, the ladies consumed tonics daily. If their complexions improved, they often attributed it to the proper nourishment and care they had received, never considering the possibility of poisoning.

Consort Jing felt dizzy, but she remembered that a few days ago, the emperor often praised her for her youthful appearance and radiant beauty.

Looking back now, I realize that I had already fallen for their tricks and been poisoned by the incense.

Qin Fang continued, "At this dosage, after three to five days, the person receiving the incense will feel inexplicably irritable, which means they are beginning to experience symptoms of poisoning."

At this point, if one wants to keep the poisoned person unaware of their condition, the poison must be administered at a much higher dose to restore them to their initial state after being poisoned.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan asked anxiously, "As you can see, Consort Jing is currently..."

Consort Jing knew that Zhen Huan couldn't ask this directly, and she herself was also uneasy, so she forced herself to ask, "Imperial Physician Qin, am I already deeply poisoned?"

Since An Lingrong entered, Consort Jing has been extremely weak. It seems that Consort Jing was also uneasy, which is why she spoke up herself.

Qin Fang understood and quickly said, "Your Highness, please don't worry. In my opinion, Your Highness's poisoning was not severe to begin with. It seems that you came into contact with something that counteracts this poison. Because the drugs interact with each other, it is because you are currently weak."

Hearing that there was nothing seriously wrong, Consort Jing felt much relieved. However, An Lingrong still felt uneasy and asked, "Now that the poison has been discovered, is there any way to eliminate the remaining poison in Consort Jing's body?"

What would have been the consequences if this poisonous incense hadn't been discovered?

Qin Fang frowned and replied, "I'm afraid Consort Jing will have to suffer some hardship." With that, Qin Fang bowed deeply before adding, "Please forgive my rudeness, Consort Jing."

At this moment, Consort Jing could no longer care about anything else, and even An Lingrong and Zhen Huan were extremely anxious.

Consort Jing nodded slightly, "Physician Qin, please speak freely."

Qin Fang then said, "There is no antidote for this poison."