usatvline Chapter 224 Queen, you doubt me
Chapter 224 Queen, you doubt me
"Who knows? Anyway, the evidence is solid, and there are so many eyes watching." The big man not only did not prove himself, but threw the question back.
"I absolutely cannot poison the Queen. You all don't believe me, so I'll try it myself and show you. If I poisoned her, I'd be a dog." Xie Qingzhi said excitedly as he snatched the rouge box from Zhuxi's hand.
Just as Xie Qingzhi was about to apply rouge to her hands, Gu Jianchu raised his hand to stop her, "Don't use it yet, what if there really is a problem?"
Xie Qingzhi glared at Gu Jianchu with a gloomy expression, "Queen, what do you mean? I gave you a birthday present out of kindness, and now you turn around and suspect me of drugging you."
What on earth is Xie Qingzhi’s brain made of? I thought he was quite smart before, but now he’s so stupid that it’s a bit worrying.
Gu Jianchu resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said lazily, "I don't suspect that my elder sister poisoned me. There must be someone who wants to use this incident to murder me or my elder sister, or to kill two birds with one stone. We still have to investigate thoroughly to make people feel at ease and prevent others from taking advantage of us."
Gu Jianchu's words calmed Xie Qingzhi down and brought the situation under control.
Gu Jianchu asked someone to invite Doctor Lin over.
After a while, Doctor Lin came over. Gu Jianchu handed the rouge to Doctor Lin and said, "Check if it was poisoned."
Doctor Lin first tested the poison with a silver needle, then applied a little and put it into his nose to smell it. Finally, he asked Yunhe for a glass of water, dissolved the rouge in the water, and brought it to his mouth to take a sip.
During this period, everyone looked at Doctor Lin nervously.
"Your Majesty, this rouge is mixed with a kind of mulberry flower. This flower grows on the plateau and is inherently poisonous. Applying it on your face will cause skin ulcers. If you keep it around for a long time, it may also cause infertility."
"What are the characteristics of mulberry flowers? Are they easy to find?" Gu Jianchu asked coldly.
Although she knew the truth, she couldn't tell it out loud and go arrest people directly. Wouldn't that expose her extraordinary talent? Besides, arresting people also requires evidence.
Doctor Lin said, "Mulberry flowers are not easy to obtain because they grow on the plateau. Ordinary drug dealers won't stock them because they are inherently poisonous. However, if you spend money, you can find them. After all, many women in the harem use this method to disfigure their opponents or make them infertile after drinking it. In addition, this kind of mulberry flower has a special smell that persists even when dried, so it is particularly likely to attract termites. Those who know how to use mulberry flowers will also carry termite-repelling sachets. Those who don't know how to use them can use the termites to find the person hiding the mulberry flowers."
"I understand." Gu Jianchu waved her hand and asked Doctor Lin to leave.
"Yunhe."
Nowadays, more and more ladies come to pay their respects. Gu Jianchu doesn't want this matter to be known to everyone, so he asks Yunhe to wait outside and tells the ladies that she is changing clothes and will be summoned later.
"Yunhe, report this to the Emperor. Have him send men to surround the Princess's mansion. No servants are allowed to escape. A thorough search is conducted for anyone in the mansion carrying mulberry flowers. Once found, they must be detained and dealt with after the banquet is over."
If we check now, it might delay the banquet.
Yunhe went to do it immediately.
Xie Qingzhi looked at Gu Jianchu hesitantly.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Gu Jianchu softened a little.
Gu Jianchu quickly asked someone to pack up the things, and then asked Zhuxi to arrange for the noble ladies to bring their legitimate sons and daughters in to pay their respects.
At such palace banquets, ministers from various families would naturally take the opportunity to bring their legitimate sons and daughters into the palace. Although they might not be favored by the emperor, they could take this opportunity to let other ladies take a look at them, making it relatively easier to arrange a marriage for them in the future.
Zhuxi asked everyone to enter in batches according to the order of arrival to pay their respects to Gu Jianchu.
The ladies handed the gifts they brought to Zhu Xia who was guarding the door.
Gu Jianchu would say a few words to each lady who came in before letting them leave. If they were willing to stay, they could stay in the palace for a while.
However, not many ladies are willing to stay, because if they say or do something wrong, it will inevitably bring trouble to their husbands.
After sending off one group, Zhuxi brought in a group of ladies. Gu Jianchu saw a haggard-looking woman in the crowd. This person was none other than General Zhang's wife, the precious daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Tang and General Zhang are still arguing. Originally, she didn't want to enter the palace today, but the Minister of Rites persuaded her to come.
I didn't expect the Minister of Rites to be so clever. Since everyone already knew about this, he wasn't afraid of losing face. He decided to let his daughter enter the palace and let everyone judge the situation. It would be best if the Emperor and I could make the final decision.
【Thank you for coming and considering me and the Emperor so much.】
Was General Zhang under a spell cast by the woman he brought back? No matter how others persuaded him, he insisted on marrying her as a concubine. Even though he knew he couldn't cause too much trouble with the Tang family, and offered to marry her as an apology, he absolutely refused to give in to the issue of the concubine. As a result, the two families are now at a stalemate. Later, when General Zhang came to the door, he was immediately driven away by the Taichang Temple Minister's orders.
[It's a pity that Tang married such a thing. ]
Gu Jianchu raised his hand for them to stand up and offered them a seat.
"Mrs. Zhang doesn't look very well. Is she sick?" Gu Jianchu asked casually.
Tang Shi didn't expect to be noticed by Gu Jianchu. She tried to cheer herself up and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. I just haven't had enough rest recently, so I look a little pale."
"Health is important, Madam Zhang should have a good rest. I have a set of wild ginseng here, you can take it back and make some chicken soup to nourish yourself." Things have not come to that point yet, and Gu Jianchu does not intend to interfere in their cause and effect. This matter needs to be decided by Tang herself whether to divorce or continue to live together.
She gave the reward only to warn General Zhang, hoping that he would think more clearly before acting.
Tang was shocked. She had not expected the Queen to give her anything. She said in fear, "Your Majesty's things are valuable. I am a humble servant. I am afraid I cannot use such a good thing from Your Majesty."
"What are you talking about? Since I've given you this reward, you should use it." Gu Jianchu smiled gently.
Zhuxia sent someone to get some old mountain ginseng and gave it to Madam Zhang.
The people present looked at Tang with either watching a show or sympathy.
Gu Jianchu waved his hand, and this group of people voluntarily left the hall.
After everyone said good night, an hour had passed and the banquet was about to begin. Xie Qingzhi and the eldest lady had already left Kunning Palace and headed for Qingliang Terrace.