"I know, I know. Could it be that the Majesty has poisoned this servant?"
Zi Ling felt nauseous and wanted to vomit out the Ruyi cake.
Hua Xia scolded:
"Tell me the truth, are you a spy from Jingren Palace? Did you disclose this incident to Jingren Palace?"
Zi Ling looked embarrassed and stammered.
Sheng Xiyan smiled and said:
Zi Ling, this poison only lasts for a cup of tea. After that time, even if I give you the antidote, it won't save your life."
Zi Ling started crying.
"My lady, I will tell you everything."
"Go ahead."
"I was indeed sent by Jingren Palace to monitor the Empress, but this time I absolutely did not reveal anything. I only shared what everyone knows: the time the Emperor spent in Guanju Palace."
Hua Xia asked, "Is there nothing else? For example, why did they accuse the Queen of using aphrodisiacs? And why did they even send people to search for her?"
Zi Ling waved her hand and said:
"I absolutely did not say anything about this matter, let alone the noises that night. I am innocent."
Sheng Xiyan recalled what happened in the Cining Palace. The thing about the aphrodisiac was not said by Empress Duan, but by Concubine Liang. And since Concubine Liang had just come out of confinement, it was unlikely that she was instigated by Empress Duan.
So Queen Duan didn't know much about what happened that night.
Deliberately asked: "Why should I believe what you said?"
Zi Ling cried and said:
"I don't want to be a spy at all. They threaten my brother and mother, but I'm not worried because I hate my mother and brother."
"Why?"
"My mother favors my brother and never cares about me. She gives all the money I earn to her son... Last year, I was sick, but my mother refused to pay for my medical treatment. I almost died..."
What a poor girl.
Sheng Xiyan said: "I like your twisted mentality very much."
Hua Xia came over and reminded:
"Your Majesty, we can't trust her completely. What if she's using a self-torture trick to deceive us?"
Zi Ling sobbed, "Your Majesty, please understand! My life hangs by a thread. How dare I lie?"
After Sheng Xiyan pondered for a moment, she slowly spoke:
"Zi Ling, I believe what you said is true.
From now on, you must do your best to serve me. If they ask you to do something again, you must discuss it with me before responding. Do you understand?
If I find out that you dare to deceive me, don't blame me for being ruthless, I will definitely take your life!"
Zi Ling nodded hurriedly and said:
"Don't worry, Madam. I will follow your lead for the rest of my life and will never have any second thoughts!"
Sheng Xiyan casually poured a cup of fragrant tea and motioned Hua Xia to pass it to Zi Ling.
"This cup is the antidote, drink it quickly."
Zi Ling was filled with gratitude. She took the teacup with trembling hands and drank it all in one gulp.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the palace: "The Emperor has arrived!"
The sudden announcement was like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the originally peaceful atmosphere.
This came a little suddenly.
Sheng Xiyan's heart suddenly tightened and she became at a loss.
He hurriedly jumped off the couch and ran towards the inner hall.
He jumped onto the nanmu bed at lightning speed, then turned around and lay down facing inward, his heart pounding.
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