Chapter 29: Thousands of people point fingers at each other
The eunuch who tasted the food was called Xiao Anzi, and he came very quickly.
When they arrived, the samples of Shu Fei's dinner had already been brought to the main hall and neatly placed in front of everyone.
Xiao Anzi tasted the five dishes one by one.
When he tasted the black chicken and ginseng soup, the expression on his face suddenly became more serious.
After checking it three times, he said to Xiao Jingheng:
"Your Majesty, there is something wrong with this black chicken and ginseng soup. In addition to the main ingredients and seasonings, it also contains a large amount of Schisandra chinensis, Tripterygium wilfordii, Safflower, Aconite, Peach Kernel... and Agastache rugosa.
These are all things that can invigorate blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, and Huoshicao will stimulate their medicinal properties to the greatest extent. Empress Shufei is now seven months pregnant, and she must not touch any of these things!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was immediately shocked and started to talk about it.
Song Zhao stood aside silently and observed Xiao Jingheng's expression, and felt something was wrong:
Who doesn't know that the most precious thing in the harem nowadays is Shu Fei's belly?
At this critical moment, there are actually people who dare to harm her so blatantly?
Later, the discussion became louder, and the Queen said angrily, "Shut up, everyone!"
As she spoke, her eyes swept across the moonlight, "Tell me! How did these dirty things get into Concubine Shu's food?"
"This... I don't know. But I watched the palace maids cook this soup, and no outsiders have ever touched it. The black chicken used in the soup was sent from the imperial kitchen, and the ginseng used was wild ginseng."
Qingyue looked at the Queen and said, "It is... it is the wild ginseng that Li Changzai gave to the Queen that day, and the Queen gave it to Concubine Shu..."
When the queen heard this, her brows slightly frowned.
Li Changzai twisted the silk handkerchief in her hand nervously.
Jamel Xiao said in a cold voice: “Go check.”
The black chicken is stewed whole, so there is no way to check whether it is clean.
As for the wild ginseng that Li Changzai sent, he only used one third of it to make soup, and stored the rest in the warehouse.
Jiang Deshun brought the wild ginseng and gave it to Xiao Anzi and Chu Yuanpan for inspection.
After checking, I immediately found the clue.
Judge Chu cut off one of the thicker ginseng roots, and everyone discovered that the ginseng root was actually hollow!
Chu Yuanpan stood up the roots, and immediately dark red powder poured out from the inside of the roots.
After checking, he said:
"Your Majesty, these powders are made by grinding the blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing herbs that Eunuch An mentioned..."
Now it became clear that the problem lay with the wild ginseng.
In an instant, all the criticisms were directed at Li Changzai.
She panicked instantly, knelt on the ground and cried out that she was wronged.
"Your Majesty, please understand! Your Majesty, please understand! This was not done by me, and it has nothing to do with me! I have no grudges against Concubine Shu, so why would I do such a thing?
Besides, this wild ginseng was originally intended to be given to the Queen, but the Queen couldn't use it, so I gave it to Concubine Shu! How could I have predicted this sudden incident? "
Although she is not good at speaking and is impulsive, her mind is very clear.
On that day, the Queen said in front of everyone that she would give the wild ginseng to Shu Fei.
This explanation cleared her of suspicion to a great extent.
When everyone was silent, they heard Concubine Chen say in a weird tone:
"Oh, everyone in the palace knows that the Empress has a heart disease and cannot use ginseng to replenish her energy, but you deliberately picked this thing to give her? Who knows if you had planned all along that the Empress would give this thing to Concubine Shu? After all, this thing was given by you, and even if you tell everyone, you can't clear yourself of suspicion."
After hearing what Concubine Chen said, Song Zhao secretly thought it was amazing.
With just a few words, he was able to turn the blame back on Li Changzai.
At this moment, the imperial physician who had helped Concubine Shu with her miscarriage in the inner hall came out with a tray covered with a red cloth.
A foul smell wafted out from under the red cloth, and anyone could tell what was inside.
The imperial physician knelt in front of Xiao Jingheng and cried, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. Concubine Shu gave birth to a little prince for Your Majesty... Unfortunately, the prince died at birth and could not be saved..."
There was a look of sorrow between Xiao Jingheng's brows.
He bit his back teeth hard, his temples throbbing, and his bloodshot eyes looked scary.
The Queen wiped her tears with her silk hand, waved her hand to signal the doctor to take the "prince" away first, and then sobbed to comfort Xiao Jingheng:
"It has come to this, Your Majesty, please don't be too sad. This matter..."
'Pop'
Before the Queen could finish her words, Xiao Jingheng raised the teacup in his hand and smashed it to the ground.
All the concubines knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, calm down."
Xiao Jingheng ignored it and ordered with anger:
"Jiang Deshun! Take people to thoroughly investigate Yaohua Palace!"
Song Zhao, kneeling in the crowd, glanced around with the corner of his eye.
She saw Xiao Jingheng's anger and sorrow.
Li Changzai, who was kneeling beside her, was shaking violently, and his face was pale with fear.
In the inner bedroom, the sound of Shu Fei's crying began to be heard intermittently.
This harem has always been a place where people are eaten alive. This is absolutely true.
Shu Fei was so cautious, but in the end it was all in vain, wasn't it?
Less than an incense stick of time later, Jiang Deshun returned with the emperor's men.
And in his hand, there was also a light green brocade bag.
"Your Majesty...found this item in Yaohua Palace."
Judge Chu opened the brocade bag and checked it, confirming that the contents were the ones that caused Concubine Shu to have a miscarriage today.
Xiao Jingheng took the brocade bag and smashed it hard on Li Changzai's face.
"What else do you have to say about catching someone red-handed?!"
Li Changzai looked at the brocade bag in front of her in horror and shook her head in astonishment, "Impossible! This is impossible!"
Just when everyone thought that Li Changzai would be severely punished by Xiao Jingheng,
Jiang Deshun suddenly explained to Xiao Jingheng:
"Your Majesty, this thing was indeed found in Yaohua Palace, but it was not in the East Wing Hall where Li Changzai lived, but..."
His eyes slowly fell on Song Zhao, and he said with some embarrassment:
"Instead, it was found in the west side hall of Consort Song."
Hearing this, Song Zhao felt his scalp tingling and his ears buzzing.
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