The only way to get poisoned is through contact with or entry into the body, so he has been paying close attention to his food since this morning, and the cooks are naturally the ones he is most concerned about.
Therefore, he naturally noticed the subtle actions that Chef C was making.
Lou Jia flipped the table over and grabbed Chef C, pinning her hands behind her back, instantly creating chaos in the surrounding area.
As Lou Jia made his movements and shouted, the other players also gathered around. Mingmei then mingled with the other NPCs and retreated to a safe edge to observe everything.
By the time the butler rushed over, the powder in Chef C's hands had already been prepared by the players, and Chef C's hands were tied behind her back and she was pressed to the ground.
"What happened?" The butler looked at the disheveled cook on the ground with a slightly cold gaze, then raised his eyes and asked, focusing on the candidates for heir.
“She tried to poison us, and this powder is evidence of that.”
"You examined the powder?"
“We just made her eat the powder she was holding, and then she confessed that she had poisoned it.”
As Da Yao spoke, she kept her eyes fixed on the housekeeper's expression. Seeing that he did not show the slightest panic, but instead calmly turned his gaze to Chef C once again.
His gaze towards Chef C was completely unwavering, as if he were looking at a lifeless object.
"Now that the matter has been thoroughly investigated, we should proceed according to the rules."
"My lord!" Cook C looked up at the steward in disbelief, but seeing the captivating light gleaming in the depths of his eyes, she opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything.
She still can't say it!
"Wait a moment!"
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