Xiao Shengxing picked up the chopsticks, intending to play along with her, but he didn't expect that just as he picked up the food with his chopsticks, Su Lijin had already filled a chopstick with food and put it into her mouth.
Looking at Su Lijin's actions, a smile appeared faintly in Xiao Shengxing's eyes.
He lowered his eyes, hid the touched look on his face, and didn't say much.
Su Lijin's action was enough to silently prove that there was no problem with the food.
So even if he really took the poison from Xiao Zhaolin, his aunt had no intention of poisoning herself.
While he was still feeling moved, the woman in front of him suddenly froze in expression, and her pretty face wrinkled instantly.
She opened her mouth and spat out the meat in it, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth, frowning in disgust.
"This seems too salty. Your Majesty, please don't eat it. After all, I rarely cook, so I don't know how to use it properly. If you eat it, I'm afraid it will harm your health."
After Su Lijin finished speaking, she was about to ask everyone to leave, but Xiao Shengxing didn't show any disgust on his face. He just picked up the meat in front of him and put it in his mouth.
He tasted it carefully and found that it was indeed a bit salty.
But for some reason, Xiao Shengxing just felt very warm.
At least Su Lijin now would not understand that feeling.
Su Lijin looked at Xiao Shengxing with a puzzled look and raised her eyebrows in confusion.
Is it that the dish I am eating is the only one that tastes salty?
Thinking of this, she picked up the plate of meat that Xiao Shengxing had just eaten.
Put it in your mouth...
Su Lijin regretted it instantly, they were all equally salty!
Taking in all of Su Lijin's reactions, Xiao Shengxing chuckled just as he was about to hand the tea to Su Lijin.
A eunuch came in hurriedly from outside.
The eunuch lowered his head and walked directly to Xiao Shengxing without even reporting. He leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
The faint smile on his face disappeared instantly.
Xiao Shengxing raised his eyes and glanced at the eunuch beside him, but still placed the teacup steadily in front of Su Lijin before speaking.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. If you don't like it, ask the kitchen to make it again."
Su Lijin naturally saw that there was something urgent going on, so she didn't try to stop him. She stood up and bowed, saying, "Okay, I respectfully send your Majesty off."
Screams continued to be heard from the dim secret room.
The man walked slowly, getting closer and closer to the man tied to the pillar in front of him.
The man's entire body was torn by the whip, and he hung his head, dying. However, after feeling a powerful pressure in front of him, he gritted his teeth and opened his eyes.
Then he met Xiao Shengxing's scrutinizing gaze.
"You were the one who stole the silver that was used to frame Guo Tang for corruption."
With his thin lips slightly opened, Xiao Shengxing directly stated his guess.
To be more precise, he was already certain.
The man didn't say anything, but his eyes were fixed on Xiao Shengxing. Finally, he grinned.
Then he bit his tongue hard.
He bit down hard regardless of the pain, and the next moment blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.
The secret guard wanted to stop him from biting his tongue to commit suicide, but it was too late.
There was a helpless look in the man's eyes.
He actually bit his tongue and committed suicide...
But if he was just an ordinary robber, how could he do this?
The more this happens, the more it proves that what happened back then was indeed a conspiracy set up by someone.
What is the truth hidden behind the conspiracy?
As the sky gradually darkened, Su Lijin thought about it and decided that she should take advantage of the situation.
So she found the eunuch who had communicated with her and Xiao Zhaolin and handed a note to her.
With just one glance, the eunuch understood what Su Lijin meant.
With a barely perceptible nod, the eunuch turned and left.
Not long after, Su Lijin changed into light clothes and left the palace through the secret passage.
In the familiar restaurant room.
Su Lijin pushed open the door in front of her and saw Xiao Zhaolin who had been waiting for a long time.
After seeing Su Lijin, a smile instantly appeared on the man's face. He stood up and walked to Su Lijin's side and asked quickly.
"How is it? Have you been discovered?"
As he spoke, he was about to hold Su Lijin's hand affectionately.
But the latter dodged it without leaving a trace.
Su Lijin didn't say anything, but walked leisurely to the table and poured herself a cup of tea.
Under Xiao Zhaolin's expectant gaze, he slowly drank a cup of tea before he felt he had a good rest.
"Why haven't you spoken? What happened?"
Xiao Zhaolin's patience was almost worn out, and there was a hint of impatience in his tone.
After listening to his words, Su Lijin slowly put down the teacup in her hand and said lightly.
"Since you've already placed that thing with me, how could I possibly let you down?"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhaolin's face lit up with joy.
"So, you really have done it? Xiao Shengxing is now poisoned?"
"If you don't believe me, you can just wait for the day when Xiao Shengxing's poison takes effect."
Su Lijin deliberately pretended to be dissatisfied and her tone became a little colder.
Seeing that she was unhappy, Xiao Zhaolin quickly smiled and said, "Why wouldn't I believe you? I'm just worried that you'd suffer if you were discovered."
"You don't know, I regretted it after you left with the poison. I was worried that if you acted rashly, you would be discovered."
As Xiao Zhaolin spoke, he personally poured a cup of tea for Su Lijin and placed it in front of her.
"But you had already returned to the palace, and I was afraid that if I passed on the news to you, Xiao Shengxing would find out, so I had no choice but to hold back."
"Now, you have successfully poisoned the patient and have not been discovered yet. This is naturally the best."
Su Lijin's gaze slowly fell on the teacup in front of her.
She didn't move, but instead said with a sneer.
"If I succeed in this matter, what benefits will you give me?"
"Jin'er, even I am yours, what else do you want?"
Su Lijin pursed her thin lips and tried hard to suppress her urge to vomit.
"What's the point of having your people? I'm already the Queen of Daliang, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. How will you repay me for helping you like this?"
At this point, she paused again and said, "Isn't it possible that someone will think I know too much and execute me too?"
These words resonated with Xiao Zhaolin. Facts proved that even if Su Lijin didn't do it to the last step, Xiao Zhaolin would try his best to kill Su Lijin.
His expression remained unchanged as he smiled helplessly and said, "How could that be? You will still be the queen, the mother of the country. I love you so much, how could I bear to see you die?"
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