Doctor Chen also felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Gong Yunfei was also present.
Although he already knew that the little junior sister had changed so much, he was not mentally prepared to face her. Moreover, he knew that the little junior sister was very careful and if he did not hide his emotions well, she would find out everything. If the little junior sister was so cruel now, if she found out, the princess' life would be in danger!
After withdrawing his thoughts, Chen Xianzhi pretended to be calm.
"Doctor Chen, I asked you to come here to check the water these concubines drank, and the water that was said to be poisoned." Zong Zheng Xiaoting glanced at the concubine with a pale face, "Take her pulse first and treat her first."
"Yes!" Doctor Chen stood by, took Ningshuang's pulse carefully, and then checked the kettle. He made a decisive conclusion and prescribed a prescription for her.
"How is it?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting leaned back in his chair.
"It's just a laxative with a very small dosage. Even if you don't prescribe it, the effect of the medicine will naturally wear off after two hours. However, even if you calculated it based on the dosage in the kettle, you wouldn't be so pale and have survived until now." Chen the Seer bowed his head, "Please forgive me for making a bold guess, this lady must have taken some medicine beforehand to resist the laxative."
"You're talking nonsense!" The suspected concubine pointed at Doctor Chen angrily.
At this time, Situ Xunxiao, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke up coldly. "When did the princess's doctor allow you to be so rude and accuse me?"
The cold voice had its own majesty. Zong Zheng Xiaoting glanced at Situ Xunxiao with a meaningful look, pouting her red lips slightly, as if she didn't appreciate it, and turned her head away.
"For such a small matter, there is no need for me to inquire in person. You can ask it yourself." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said.
"Yes!" Ningshuang nodded and turned to Lin Yin and the other two. "I'm sure you all know what the others said, but you just didn't know it and didn't have the chance to explain it to yourself. Now that the princess wants to investigate, I'll give you three a chance to tell the princess and the prince what happened."
"Yes!" Lin Yin nodded excitedly. "Miss Ningshuang, I should say that I am the most aloof from all this. In fact, everyone says that Yinyu and Molian were well prepared. However, I prepared this water for the two sisters, and Yehong and the others insisted on snatching it. Sister Molian couldn't stand the fact that the more she argued, the more unreasonable they became, so she took advantage of her numbers and snatched it away. If it was poisoned, how would we know that someone else would snatch it?"
Ye Hong, the concubine who was named, said angrily, "Miss Ningshuang, don't listen to her nonsense. She deliberately said that this water is for future nobles. Her words were provocative, which is why we are so angry. This is also why it seems that she had planned it in advance. Think about it, all of us would not frame the two of them!"
After these words were spoken, Zongzheng Xiaoting and Situ Xunxiao looked at each other unconsciously, and their concentration also made them notice a very light, disdainful sneer from the corner.
Zong Zheng Xiaoting and Situ Xunxiao already had doubts in their hearts. When their interests were different, but they were so unanimous in wanting to get rid of the three people, there was only one possibility. Such a tacit unity was most likely caused by someone deliberately arranging them. Among these people, only three were thorns in their eyes, and they were Yin Yu and the other two, all of whom were good-looking. As for Xiang Bichi, who sneered in the corner, Gong Yunfei didn't care about her appearance at all!
However, this indifference was exactly the breakthrough point. If they were to argue with each other, then in the end, only a few people would be eliminated in this farce. Such a laissez-faire ending would be like cutting the weeds without removing the roots, and would put himself and Ningshuang and others into increasingly unpredictable dangers. Obviously, Situ Xunxiao was also very clear about this, so he did not give Ningshuang a chance to ask further.
"No one can handle this matter better than me!" Situ Xunxiao looked at the people who had been kneeling for a long time and said, "Everyone, stand up."
The young lady, who had been kneeling for a long time, stood up tremblingly as if she had been saved. Situ Xunxiao then looked at Yin Yu and said, "Tell me, do you think everyone is accusing you?"
"yes!"
"What about you guys?" Situ Xunxiao glanced at the others. Except for Xiang Bichi, everyone spoke the same way.
"What about you?" Situ Xunxiao's gaze fell on Xiang Bichi.
Xiang Bi Chi, who was once again being watched by Situ Xunxiao, felt a little uncomfortable but nothing unusual. "I only saw the majority bullying the minority, and didn't see any deliberate provocation."
Xiang Bichi's words stirred up a thousand waves. Those promises and confidence seemed more real and credible in the mouth of this person who never fits in.
"If that's the case, why have you remained silent?" Situ Xunxiao frowned.
"A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind," Xiang Bichi replied, "Besides, no one has ever asked me about this from the beginning to the end."
"Very good!" Situ Xunxiao nodded. "I remember that the two times I met you, you stayed out of the trouble quietly and never got involved in any gossip. A royal daughter-in-law should have such a broad mind and calm aura."
Situ Xunxiao's words were suggestive, and he did not forget to turn around and look at Zongzheng Xiaoting, "Although the people chosen by the princess are of mixed quality, some are very passionate and different from ordinary people."
Hearing this, Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised his eyebrows and smiled, but did not answer. He was afraid that he had not misunderstood what Situ Xunxiao said, but the two sisters Gong Yunluo must have been shocked and extremely upset.
"Brother Xunxiao, the most urgent task is to find the murderer." Gong Yunluo quickly changed the subject.
"The matter is so obvious, why bother to investigate further?" Situ Xunxiao snorted, "The people who are most out of touch with the matter are not involved. As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. Who is this person? Everyone is united in their desire to eliminate dissidents. It is clear now."
"Since the princess doesn't believe it, why not ask the imperial physician Chen to give you a try for the medicine that can make people tell the truth. I asked the imperial physician to research it specifically for the purpose of interrogating prisoners. It didn't work after many attempts in Luozha." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said with a smile, "Of course, if you take the medicine and find out the truth, don't blame me. It will affect your family. After all, if this matter is implicated, it will be the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Princess, please spare my life!" All of a sudden, voices begging for mercy were heard.
"There's no point in keeping people like this around for observation. Send them all away!" Zong Zheng Xiaoting stood up and left impatiently, but as he passed by Gong Yunluo, he lowered his voice, "Not everyone is like you, without brains or eyes. Do you think that by getting rid of these pretty girls, you'll have a chance to become a concubine? I tell you, as long as I'm around, you're destined to be delusional for the rest of your life!"
After saying this, Zong Zheng Xiaoting left gracefully, and Gong Yunluo, who was furious, had no face left, and returned to the palace in a rage not long after Zong Zheng Xiaoting left.