Lu Yunxi looked at the food in the bowl. The poison in it could knock down an elephant in an instant.
She sighed helplessly and silently threw the food away.
She was actually quite strange. Ever since she arrived in the harem, she had remained relatively obscure, usually staying in the side hall of the Jinse Pavilion to handle matters, rarely even going out. How could she have offended someone and been given such a deadly poison?!
Thinking of what happened recently, her eyes changed a little.
Ever since Concubine Ji asked them for the second time to ask for help in securing her favor, she seemed to have developed murderous intentions towards them.
Mei'er and Ju'er might not be able to notice it, but the murderous intent could not escape her senses.
Could it be that Concubine Ji really was the one who poisoned it?
But… without Zhu’er, Mei, Lan, and Ju were her three most trusted subordinates. If she killed them, who would work for her?! And where would she find someone to help her poison? Wasn’t she afraid of being exposed?
Just when she was a little confused, she suddenly heard voices in the main hall.
"How is the matter going?" Jipin's voice sounded faintly.
"Don't worry, madam. This poison is a secret recipe passed down in my family. It kills instantly upon contact with blood, and no one can detoxify it," Ju'er said triumphantly. "If Lan'er eats that food, I guarantee she'll be dead without a burial place. Then, throw her into the abandoned well in the back hall. I don't think anyone will find her."
"That's good." Ji Bin's voice was much more relaxed.
But when Lu Yunxi heard this, he raised his eyebrows, his eyes showing some ambiguous meaning.
She really couldn't understand why Ji Bin wanted to kill herself!
She had no intention of getting promoted, nor did she betray Concubine Ji. Except for not drugging her sister before... she could be said to be a perfect employee.
The internal affairs of Ji Bin's Jinse Pavilion were basically under her management. You know, she managed the entire Jinse Pavilion in an orderly manner and guarded it like an iron barrel.
Even the maids in the Queen's palace couldn't manage things as well as she did!
"You don't have to worry that I will attack you, Lan'er... She is so beautiful. I'm afraid that the emperor will never be able to walk again after seeing her." Jipin looked at Ju'er who lowered her head and said nothing, and comforted her.
"If there is a vixen who brings disaster to the country and the people in my palace, the Queen and the Empress Dowager will not forgive me! I am doing this for the good of Jinse Pavilion." She explained a few more words.
Ju'er lowered her head and smiled: "Whatever your majesty does is reasonable."
After hearing this, Jipin choked and wondered if Juer had stabbed her on purpose.
However, when he looked down, he only saw Juer's respectful expression.
She waved her hand listlessly and said nothing more.
Just then, there was a slight noise outside, as if someone accidentally kicked something.
Jipin and Juer were suddenly shocked.
“Who is it?!”
Ju'er rushed out holding up her skirt, but unfortunately, she only saw her back from a distance. Judging from her clothes, she was probably a palace maid.
She frowned and felt a little nervous.
If what she just said to the Empress were to get out, it would be a serious crime!
If the Empress ordered the killing of the palace maids, she would at most be reprimanded by the Emperor, but she, the one who prepared the poison, would be sentenced to death!
Thinking of this, she became so anxious that her face turned pale and she kept stamping her feet.
"What's going on? Who's outside?" Ji Bin's anxious voice came.
"Your Majesty, there was a young palace maid eavesdropping outside just now. I don't know how much she overheard..." Ju'er knelt on the ground, her face full of panic. "What should I do?"
Jipin also looked a little panicked. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "Don't worry. We'll have someone watch the door for the next few days. Anyone who wants to leave must go through the door... The person who just eavesdropped must be scared and wants to leave Jinse Pavilion as soon as possible. You'll know who it is if you see someone trying to leave!"
Juer immediately responded and rushed to the gate of Jinse Pavilion.
Lu Yunxi raised the corners of his lips slightly, withdrew his gaze indifferently, and made an abacus casually.
"Lan'er!" Mei'er ran in hurriedly, her face a little pale. She looked around in panic, then carefully closed the door.
"Sister Mei'er, what's wrong with you?" Could it be that the one who eavesdropped just now was Mei'er?
Mei'er took a deep breath, sat down beside her, held her hand tightly, and moved her lips as if she wanted to say something.
Lu Yunxi felt his hand trembling along with hers. He sighed inwardly and held her hand tightly: "Mei'er, don't be afraid! Is something wrong? I'm here."
Tears instantly slid down Mei'er's face: "Lan'er, run! I just overheard that the queen...she wants to kill you!"
After she finished speaking, she seemed to think of something and looked around anxiously: "You, you didn't eat just now, right? I heard they wanted to poison you..."
"Calm down, Sister Mei'er!" Lu Yunxi held her hand. "I'm fine."
Mei'er's emotions finally stabilized.
She looked at Lu Yunxi, tears kept falling from her eyes, and she looked very sad.
"How could this happen... Zhu'er was fine before, but why did the Queen want to hurt you? We grew up together!"
Lu Yunxi quickly stacked up dozens of protective shields to prevent the sound from being heard.
She paid attention to the movements around her while comforting Mei'er.
Unexpectedly, when Mei'er was tired of crying, a masked man suddenly broke in.
The masked man glanced at the two men's faces, and then rushed towards Lu Yunxi without hesitation.
Her eyes turned slightly cold, and she quickly picked up the bow and arrow——
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