While the main hall was bustling with activity, there was also considerable movement in Yu'an Palace.
Concubine Shan rarely criticizes her servants, but when it comes to methods, she is better at using a blunt knife to pull meat than those cruel and ruthless concubines.
No blood was drawn, but it was more terrifying and more torturous.
"Okay, you guys are the only ones left."
Concubine Shan gently stroked her long armor and looked at the four people kneeling on the ground with a smile.
One was the Thirteenth Prince's wet nurse, one was a palace maid who was specifically responsible for taking care of the Thirteenth Prince, and the other two were her personal maids.
"You are the people I trust the most, and you should understand my temperament the best."
She slowly stood up, walked to the side of the four people, and gently stroked their shoulders with her hands.
"Just tell me what you know. I can give you some respect, otherwise..."
Concubine Shan slammed her hand on the table, shocking several people. "Not only you, but also your parents, are in trouble."
For a moment, the room was silent.
"Oh, by the way, do you remember how Concubine Rong treated a maid in Chunhua Palace who was disobedient and caused some trouble last year?"
As soon as these words were spoken, even though it was a very cold day, the four people kneeling on the ground broke out in sweat in an instant.
Even though more than a year had passed since that scene, every palace servant would still have nightmares for days when they thought about it.
"Yunying, go ahead."
The palace maid knelt on the ground and whispered, "Empress Rong steamed someone alive..."
"Louder!"
"To answer the Queen, Rong, Her Majesty, Rong Fei steamed someone alive."
"Hic——"
After saying that, the people kneeling on the ground seemed to remember that scene and all pretended to vomit.
Imperial Concubine Shan sneered, "Ever since I had the Thirteenth Prince, I've only thought about accumulating merit all day long. It's been a long time since I punished anyone. What's the matter? Do you think I'm easy to bully now?"
"I'm telling you, the Thirteenth Prince is my lifeblood. If you dare to touch him, it's tantamount to asking for my life!"
"I'm putting this out there today. If you still keep it a secret, I'll have someone build a steamer even bigger than the one used by Concubine Rong. Then I'll throw your parents and all of you into it and steam you all!"
"My Queen, please spare my life!"
Having never seen Concubine Shan like this before, the four of them were so scared that they were sweating all over and shaking uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty, I really didn't know anything! Please let me go!"
The palace maid who was looking after Xiao Shisan was almost bleeding from her forehead.
Imperial Concubine Shan pretended not to see it. "I have said that you only need to truthfully explain everything that happened in the past two days. Write down everything you did, saw, and heard in detail. I will make the final decision on whether it is right or wrong."
"Think carefully. If you can't come up with anything useful, I'll steam you all together. That way, I won't miss the murderer."
She ordered someone to hand them paper and pen, "I will give you one last stick of incense. This is your last chance."
The other side.
Jiang Li didn't expect that the poison in Xiao Shisan would be so difficult to cure.
If it weren't for the help of the system, it would be really difficult.
After putting away the last golden needle, Xiao Shisan's face finally turned rosy. It seemed that the little guy was exhausted. After sucking his little hands a few times, he fell into a sound sleep again.
When Jiang Li came out of the house, Bai Zhi was still standing outside the door. Her hands and feet were almost frozen. Jiang Li felt so distressed that he quickly called her into the house to warm her up.
Knowing that the palace banquet had already begun, Jiang Li waved his hand nonchalantly, "If we missed it, we missed it. We'll go back and eat hotpot later."
As they were talking, a palace maid went to the side room to invite Concubine Shan.
"Slow down, my lady."
The anxious Concubine Shan almost tripped over the threshold. Jiang Li quickly stepped forward to support her. "The Thirteenth Prince's poison has been cured. He needs to recuperate well. He will be back in less than a month."
Concubine Shan hurried forward, lay on the couch and looked at Xiao Shisan.
Seeing that the little guy was sleeping soundly, he no longer looked painful as before.
After touching the little guy's face and kissing his forehead, Concubine Shan turned around, knelt down, and bowed deeply to Jiang Li.
"Your Majesty, please get up quickly."
Apart from the Emperor, Empress and Empress Dowager, Concubine Shan was the one she was more familiar with in the harem. What's more, Jiang Li didn't like others bowing to her except when it was absolutely necessary, as she always felt that it would shorten her lifespan.
"If something really happened to Little Thirteen, I would definitely not survive. Princess, you have saved us mother and son once again."
Concubine Shan held Jiang Li's hand tightly, then took out a jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Li. "This is the jade pendant my brother gave me before I entered the palace. Please accept it, Princess. If you need our family's help in the future, please feel free to take this jade pendant to my brother."
Concubine Shan’s brother?
Jiang Li searched her memory, but it seemed like she had never heard of or seen this person before.
However, it was hard to refuse Concubine Shan's kindness, and she acted as if she would not accept it unless she accepted it. Jiang Li had no choice but to put the jade pendant in her arms first.
"Have you found the person who poisoned you?"
Anyway, the palace banquet has already started for a long time. Compared with the palace banquet, Jiang Li wants to catch the murderer more now. She wants to see who is so vicious to attack such a young child.
Main hall.
"Your Majesty, I would like to recommend a talented person!"
As the drinks flowed, a minister at the men's table stood up with a red face, and it was obvious that he had drunk quite a bit.
Anyway, he was in a good mood today. He laughed heartily upon hearing this. "Well, Lord Qiao, tell me who you would like to recommend."
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