Chapter 522 Luo'er Proves Her Innocence! Poison Test!

Li Qingluo: "If the food is poisoned, then it must be from my restaurant?"

"What restaurant owner would be so stupid as to poison a princess? They're practically courting death!"

"First of all, the chef cooks all the dishes in one pot."

"The people serving the dishes didn't even know which dish was for the princess. Because today, everyone's food was exactly the same, except for some girls who had dietary restrictions and had specifically requested otherwise."

"Once we got inside, they were presented to you one by one in order."

"After this, are the only people who have had contact with the princess's meals the waiters? Are the princess's maids and ladies really left with no chance at all?"

Li Qingluo's questions, word by word, made everyone become somewhat anxious.

"How could it be us?"

"Yes, do we not want to live anymore?"

"Why would we do that?"

"Madam Nangong, don't make wild guesses."

Li Qingluo: "Whether it's just wild speculation or not, if the princess can wake up, the truth will naturally come out soon."

"However, the princess's situation is not optimistic at the moment, so we need to prove our innocence as soon as possible."

"Who approached her after the food was served?"

"Everyone becomes a suspect."

"However, there is another possibility."

"That means the princess was already poisoned before she came to the restaurant. She either ate something or drank some wine, or the poison just happened to take effect at the right time."

As Li Qingluo spoke, her gaze naturally fell upon Princess Changning.

She walked over, ripped the gag out of Princess Changning's mouth, and asked her with narrowed eyes, "You did this, didn't you, Princess Changning?"

"You're inexplicably annoyed with me today, it must be because I visited your father yesterday and revealed my identity to you."

"Your secret is something you don't want outsiders to know."

"So, you want to get rid of me as soon as possible."

That's why they came up with such a stupid and cunning plan to make me commit the crime of exterminating my entire clan.

"You're even willing to use girls from various families as stepping stones for you. Am I wrong?"

Princess Changning: "Stop spouting nonsense and making baseless accusations!"

“Nangong Qingluo, your husband has been arrested and imprisoned. It is clear that you wanted to poison Xingyao and then take the opportunity to threaten him with the antidote in order to save your husband.”

"Isn't this your real conspiracy?"

"Now you're trying to smear me, I'm going to kill you—"

Changning roared and, with a ferocious expression, tried to get up and pounce.

Que'er pinned her firmly to the ground with one hand.

"Behave yourself!"

"Princess Changning, do you think everyone else is as brainless as you?"

Changning: "You audacious, lowly servant! What are you saying? How dare you insult this princess! This princess will chop off your head—"

Princess Changning's personality was spoiled by Princess Zhiyuan to the point that she was sometimes even more domineering and willful than the princesses of the royal family. It was only recently that she had toned down her behavior because her mother had just died and she was suspicious of her own background.

However, Princess Changning, whose true colors had been completely exposed and even revealed by Li Qingluo, could no longer contain her rage and shouted like a madwoman, "You heartless and vicious master and servant!"

"Have you forgotten who was the first to patronize your restaurant?"

"Now that he's become popular and has gotten to know the Seventh Princess, he wants to deal with me first. He looks down on me!"

"Once my innocence is cleared, I will certainly not let you off the hook—"

Li Qinglu stared at Princess Changning and smiled slightly: "You let it slip, Your Highness."

Changning was startled.

Li Qinglu snorted coldly: "Even before I entered this hall, you were certain that I was the real culprit who poisoned the princess."

"Yet you just said that you wanted to please the Seventh Princess."

"Do you think everyone in this world is a fool who can't distinguish right from wrong? There are actually people in this world who use poison to please others."

Changning's face turned deathly pale.

"No... I was just talking nonsense..."

"It's you, it's definitely you!"

Li Qingluo: "Keep her mouth shut."

She waited patiently, and soon, Jinhua and the imperial physician arrived one after the other.

"Luo'er, there are many soldiers outside. They have completely surrounded your restaurant."

"The shopkeeper's wife and I also climbed over the wall from the back."

What happened?

Li Qingluo: "Senior sister, there's no time for further explanation. I need your help right now."

"Quickly, help me check which dish on this table is poisoned."

"Also, this is the Seventh Princess. She fainted due to poisoning. I have already given her Grandpa Luo's medicine. Whether she lives or dies depends on this imperial physician."

Li Qingluo turned to look at the trembling female doctor.

"You, you are not allowed to let the soldiers in! If anything happens to the princess, all of your heads will be chopped off today!"

Li Qingluo: "Just focus on your own thing!"

"If the princess can't live, neither can you!"

She glared fiercely, and the female doctor trembled under the intimidating murderous intent in her eyes.

She rushed over to check the Seventh Princess's pulse.

On the other side, the noble ladies of the various families were so nervous when they heard that soldiers had surrounded the area that they were almost in tears.

"What should we do?"

"Yeah, should we go out or not?"

"If the princess doesn't wake up, we're all doomed!"

"I will never go out on the street again. Waaah, even this women's tavern is dangerous."

"How about we send someone out to negotiate?"

The last sentence was spoken by Cai Jiuniang to Li Qingluo as she walked over.

Li Qingluo: "Don't worry, my people know how to handle things."

Li Qingluo knew in her heart that if today's matter was not handled properly, not only would the Huaxie Restaurant be unable to continue operating, but she would also find it difficult to maintain her foothold in the entire Nan'an.

Not to mention... if the princess doesn't wake up, even if I risk my life to get the Killers to take her out of Nan'an, I'm afraid I still won't be able to withstand the entire military force of Nan'an.

Therefore, Li Qingluo had to be careful with every step she took.

She nodded to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper immediately went out again.

The soldiers surrounding the restaurant waited and waited, but the princess did not appear. They were already planning to try to force their way in.

I heard that this restaurant has several skilled guards.

Although there were only two masked men holding swords standing at the entrance, the leading guard could still sense the intense killing intent emanating from all around!

A merchant actually dares to keep bodyguards!

Once they find something to hold against you, this restaurant will be out of business!

"Guards—prepare the bows and arrows—"

"Break down the door!"

The shopkeeper rushed out and shouted urgently, "Sirs, please stop!"

"Her Highness is indeed feeling slightly unwell. However, she cannot come out at the moment."

"She's resting. In another half an hour or so, she'll definitely show herself so everyone can see her!"

"Right now, gentlemen, you shouldn't disturb the princess's rest, should you?"

Thanks to the shopkeeper's silver tongue, the situation outside was temporarily stabilized.

After all, the maid who went to deliver the message was not very clear, so the soldiers and guards who came to the rescue were afraid of really disturbing the princess. Therefore, the Flower Pavilion Restaurant was given another half hour.

If the princess does not appear in half an hour, they will break into the restaurant and ransack the entire place!