Jiang Wan said, "Perhaps the Lin family's camp is next to mine, and she went to the wrong place."
Gu Yurong persisted, "But it just so happens that you didn't come home all night last night. Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"
Jiang Wan said calmly, "So what are you trying to say?"
"Your Majesty, I just faintly smelled the scent of medicinal powder coming from the incense burner."
Gu Yurong resolutely blocked the railway.
"Sister Jiang, this incense has nothing to do with Second Sister; it's yours!"
"Could it be that you used unclean sleeping incense to knock out Second Sister, causing her to lose her mind! Or... did you prepare this sleeping incense for your own use?"
Jiang Wan narrowed her eyes.
Gu Yurong realized the problem so quickly.
If the aphrodisiac in the incense is indeed discovered, then what I have done will be exposed.
Gu Yurong was indeed shrewd and bold.
Little did she know that this incense... was a gift from Old Madam Sheng that day.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiquan seemed to have found a glimmer of hope, and his eyes lit up.
"That's right! That must be it! Please, Your Majesty, investigate thoroughly!"
He stared at Jiang Wan, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
"It must be the incense! Someone, restless and shameless, would carry such unclean incense..."
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of fury was heard.
"Insolence! Utter nonsense!"
Madam Sheng was so angry that her face turned pale. She raised her cane and smashed it hard against Lin Zhiquan.
"What a fine Minister Lin! I am seventy-eight years old this year, and you tell me, how did I become so restless and shameless!"
Lin Zhiquan's nose was bleeding profusely from the blow. He glared at Old Madam Sheng, but dared not speak out in anger.
Old Madam Sheng snorted angrily.
"Your Majesty, this incense was a gift from me to Jiang Wan; there's absolutely no way there could be a problem!"
The Empress sighed. Seeing that Old Madam Sheng was truly angry, she quickly said, "Quickly, bring Old Madam a heart-protecting pill."
"You are the pillar of the Duke's mansion, having served two dynasties. I naturally trust your character!"
Jiang Wan also stepped forward and gently patted Old Madam Sheng's back.
"It's my fault. It's all just messy domestic matters that have upset you."
Old Madam Sheng waved her hand, angrily saying, "Child, if it weren't for me being involved, you would probably have been wronged to death by these heartless people!"
"Very well, didn't Madam Gu keep saying that there was something wrong with my spices!"
"I beg Your Majesty to investigate personally to see whether it is I who am being improper, or whether she—Gu Yurong—is framing me!"
Madam Sheng spoke with absolute certainty, appearing to have a clear conscience, which intimidated everyone.
No one doubts what despicable things she might do.
Jiang Wan knew perfectly well that the incense had been mixed with a harmonizing powder.
If the Empress really wants to investigate, I'm afraid...
Just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out.
"The old lady is of noble character, and even the Emperor respects and loves her. To examine her in public would be an insult to her."
Upon hearing this sound, the crowd quickly parted to make way for a narrow path.
Pei Xuan, holding a folding fan with gold-painted calligraphy and paintings, strolled slowly over.
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