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"What's the panic? Do you think you can act so presumptuously in this grand hall?"

The emperor's rebuke instantly quieted the previously chaotic situation, and everyone looked towards Consort Tong. The palace maid kept her head down and remained silent, making Consort Liang the target of everyone's criticism.

She could only say awkwardly, "I was too hasty. After all, he is the late emperor's child and His Majesty's brother!"

After she finished speaking, seeing that no one was there to support her, she understood the gist of it.

She could only silently step aside, but the worry in her eyes was genuine.

Seeing this, He Lingyi stepped forward and said to Chensha beside her, "Quickly go and check on Consort Tong. If she is indeed about to give birth, immediately send her to the side hall and arrange for a midwife and imperial physician to come over."

"Yes, ma'am."

When Chensha approached Consort Tong, she was clearly reluctant to have her pulse taken, but the unbearable abdominal pain forced her to give in.

The Qiao family was well aware that Chensha's medical skills had always been superb.

So Old Madam Qiao stepped forward and spoke on behalf of He Lingyi and Chensha, saying, "The female physician beside Your Highness is extremely skilled. My second daughter-in-law's entire pregnancy was made possible by her help, which is why it went so smoothly. Your Highness, please rest assured, she will not make any mistakes."

Once he opened his mouth like that, others naturally believed him.

Chensha was able to take his pulse successfully, but his complexion soon turned grim.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine is showing signs of poisoning, but judging from her pulse, it hasn't reached her heart and lungs yet. We have no choice but to forcefully induce labor now, otherwise, I'm afraid neither mother nor child will survive!"

Another one poisoned?!

Now, not only the powerful and wealthy families of the Duke's mansion were worried, but even the Qiao and Hai families were also concerned. How could such a grand palace banquet turn into a poisoning incident?

It was bad enough that King Li died, but now we also have to take down the late emperor's pregnant concubine.

Who on earth is this? With such deep-seated hatred, to want to exterminate the entire royal family?!

"Investigate immediately! I demand an explanation for today's events!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Although Qiao Er and Hai Yu agreed, they stayed by the Emperor and Empress's side without leaving for a moment to prevent any evil people from harming them. At the same time, when Chen Sha was about to leave with Consort Tong, she suddenly turned her gaze to Consort Liang and said with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Your Highness, may I take your pulse as well?"

Consort Liang never expected that this matter would involve her. Because of the two people who had been poisoned, she was afraid that she might have been contaminated by something unclean. She immediately reached out her hand and asked nervously.

"I've been poisoned too?"

Chensha carefully took the pulse, then glanced at Consort Liang's clothes and fingernails before falling silent and walking directly to the Emperor and Empress.

“Your Majesty, Your Highness, I don’t know where the poison from Prince Li came from, but the poison on Consort Tong came from Consort Liang. I just carefully examined her pulse, and Consort Liang has no symptoms of poisoning, but the incense on her clothes and the nail polish on her nails have the scent of a flower stem called Fu Zi. This flower stem looks ordinary, but if you ingest it or smell it, it will make you feel irritable and restless. Consort Tong’s discomfort comes from this.”

After she finished speaking, everyone looked at Consort Liang.

Of course, Consort Liang knew about Fu Zi. It was the drug she used on Chi Guiying and her mother-in-law, and it was also the drug she used on Consort Tong in the same way. However, that thing only works if it is ingested. If you just smell it, it will only induce a reaction. It is not as serious as she said.

So he blushed and retorted.

"You're talking nonsense! Where would I get my hands on any fragrant seed incense? I've never even seen such a thing before. Who is behind this, trying to slander me?"

After saying that, he looked at He Lingyi with a hint of malice.

He Lingyi was not afraid of her, but the emperor couldn't stand the look in her eyes and immediately stood up to defend her.

"Cinnabar was a maid I gave to the Empress. Does Consort Liang mean that I intentionally framed you?"

"No, Your Majesty... I... that's not what I meant, but I won't admit to doing something I didn't do!"

"Is that so? Guards, search Consort Liang's bedchamber. Arrest all suspects. As for Consort Tong, send her to a side hall and summon the imperial physician for a consultation."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Orders came out of the main hall. Consort Liang panicked. There must be Fu Zi in her palace. If she was found, wouldn't it be like catching her red-handed?

As for Consort Tong standing beside her, her face was pale and covered in sweat. Soon, bloodstains could be seen under her palace dress, indicating that she was about to give birth...

Consort Yi also looked unwell. She led several other concubines back a bit. At this time, it was not appropriate for someone of their status to step forward. It was better to stay out of the way.

Consort Liang was detained by the palace servants, awaiting her fate. Consort Tong was also carried to a side hall to prepare for childbirth. The palace maid attending her called out anxiously, wanting to leave with her, but Haijin stopped her.

"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you!"

"My lord, my lady is about to give birth, and I must go to be with her. Otherwise, if anything happens to her, I will not be able to eat or sleep in peace!"

With a single glance from Haijin, the Xuanjia soldiers at the door kept her inside the main hall. The palace maid was extremely anxious, but could only watch helplessly as her lifeline was taken away. A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

So she lowered her head and walked forward, looking like a well-behaved palace maid, then looked up again and said with teary eyes.

"What would you like to ask, sir?"

Haijin seemed to be compromising and begrudging her feelings, which puzzled the others as well.

However, Haijin was not afraid. He stood up and stared straight at her without saying a word. He simply pointed to the corpse of "King Li" on the ground and asked directly.

"do you know him?"

The palace maid's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure and then said with a puzzled expression.

"What do you mean by this, sir? I am a palace maid serving Consort Tong. How could I possibly know Prince Li?"

"You don't recognize him? Then why did he stare straight at you when he died, as if he had something to say?"

Haijin is indeed meticulous; his words hit the nail on the head!

The palace maid immediately feigned innocence and said, "I'm innocent, sir! How would I know why he was looking at me? Maybe it was just a coincidence when he collapsed. How can you blame me?"

What he said wasn't wrong, but Haijin still seized on the key point and pressed on, saying...

“What you say is untrue. When Prince Li fell, I saw that you not only looked him straight in the eye, but you were also not afraid at all. Is this the reaction of a palace maid who has lived with concubines for a long time?”

"I... How could I possibly be? My lord, are you seeing things?"

The palace maid stubbornly refused to admit it, and since there was no evidence, who would notice? In the end, the matter would simply fade away...

Unexpectedly, someone suddenly spoke up.

"She is not a palace maid."