This sounded like an attempt to shirk responsibility, which made the emperor frown.

"With such a vast harem and a multitude of imperial physicians, you almost couldn't even save Consort Gu. What use are you to me?"

The imperial physicians knelt in a row.

"Your Majesty, please have mercy! We examine Consort Gu's pulse every day, and we also strictly inspect the clothes she wears, the food she eats, and even the flowers and plants in her courtyard."

"Everything is fine!"

"It can only be said that...the way Consort Gu was poisoned was too suspicious, so much so that we officials...could not detect it."

"I wonder if Consort Gu has eaten anything that hasn't been examined by the imperial physician, or smelled any unusual aromas?"

The imperial physician quickly diverted the emperor's anger.

The emperor's anger was clearly brought under control.

He also wanted to know what methods the people behind this used to harm others.

The questioning gaze turned to Gu Jiangli, who lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

To her surprise, the imperial physician was able to diagnose her as being poisoned.

How is that possible?

She was clearly warned by the system before she became like this.

"Li'er, what have you thought of?" the emperor asked gently.

Gu Jiangli was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"No, the food and clothes I ate were all prepared by them, and there was nothing unusual about them."

"Since I became pregnant, I have rarely stepped out of the Yun Guang Palace. Gifts from other palace ladies have been strictly inspected by the imperial physicians, and I only accept them after they are confirmed to be safe."

The Empress Dowager echoed:

"That's right. I refused all attempts to come to pay my respects to this child. I always took the initiative to come to Yun Guang Palace to chat with her."

"I was worried that the other concubines I was not familiar with would try to curry favor with me, so I ordered them to say that Consort Gu needed to rest and recuperate, and to avoid disturbing Yun Guang Palace unless necessary."

Gu Jiangli nodded slightly, then suddenly her brow twitched.

"Indeed, no concubines come to disturb Yunguang Palace, except for... Yueji."