Since the dinner, everything has become unusually calm, and Liu Shihua has practiced dancing in the Zijin Palace all day long, preparing for the reception banquet of Prince Zhao. It's all so calm that it feels unreal.

Concubine Ping said that all the calm in the palace is for the sake of a bigger turmoil, and it cannot be taken lightly at any time.

Liu Shihua was convinced of Concubine Ping's words, she raised her vigilance and was cautious everywhere, however, the time to come finally came.

Since Liu Shihua arrived in Zijin Palace, Ping Guifei's meals are prepared by her personally, and Ping Guifei likes to eat Jiangnan dishes made by Liu Shihua, these things, the imperial chef in the palace can't make the taste of hometown.

One evening, after having dinner, Concubine Ping suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, and then the whole person fainted unconscious.

The Zijin Palace was suddenly in a mess, the palace maid hurriedly called the imperial doctor, and Liu Shihua was restless in front of the bed of Concubine Ping, for fear that she would never wake up again.

It wasn't until this moment that Liu Shihua discovered that although she had not been with Concubine Ping for a long time, she already had a deep relationship. This time Concubine Ping fell ill, Liu Shihua felt as if she was about to lose something, and her heart suddenly emptied.

The palace is a place where things can't be hidden, let alone such a big thing.

The news of Concubine Ping's illness soon spread in the palace, and the queen and Concubine Hui rushed to the Zijin Palace, not only that, but even the emperor also came in person.

"What happened to Concubine Ping?" The emperor's face was eager, at this time, although he was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, he did not look like the king of a country at all, but more like a husband who cared about his wife.

Liu Shihua saw the emperor's expression clearly, and this insignificant expression made Liu Shihua believe those rumors - the emperor loved the concubine.

The imperial doctor naturally didn't dare to slack off, and replied, "Back to the emperor, Niangniang was poisoned." ”

"Poisoned? How can it be? This is the palace, who is so bold as to dare to poison the concubine. The emperor was furious.

The imperial physician timidly replied, "I don't know who gave the poison, but according to the minister's speculation, the poison should come from food." Please ask the emperor to order someone to bring today's meal from the concubine Niangniang and let the ministers verify it. ”

The emperor instructed the little eunuch to fetch Concubine Ping's dinner, with an attitude of wanting to find out about the matter.

The results of the verification are generally the same as the doctor's guess, and the poison did come from dinner.

When the imperial physician told the result, Liu Shihua instantly froze there.

How is this possible, this dinner was made by herself, and even the delivery was delivered by her personally, without the hands of fake others, how could it be poisonous.

"Everyone in the Purple Gold Palace and the Imperial Dining Room will be locked up, and I will be interrogated one by one." The emperor had a calm face and commanded condescendingly.

As soon as the emperor said this, the faces of all the palace maids and eunuchs in the Zijin Palace changed greatly, looking at the posture, if Concubine Ping really couldn't wake up, the whole Zijin Palace would be buried for her.

The queen didn't say a word, quietly watching how the emperor dealt with this matter, and saw that the emperor had moved such a big liver fire that she had to come out to stop it. At this time, the emperor obviously lost his mind, and for the sake of a noble concubine, he punished everyone in the palace, which would chill the minions.

"The emperor is angry, please listen to the concubines and concubines." The queen blessed her body and patiently persuaded her.

After all, the queen is the queen, even if the emperor is angry, he will give her some face in front of people, seeing that the queen spoke, the emperor asked calmly, "What does the queen say?" ”

"Your Majesty, Concubine Ping was framed by someone, and it should indeed be investigated, but if Your Majesty implicates innocent people because of this, people may not say that the emperor is unkind, but they must complain that Concubine Ping has affected them, and her sister is kind by nature, and she will be very guilty when she wakes up in the future. What do you say, Your Majesty? The queen did not stop it directly, but changed the way, saying that this matter would affect Concubine Ping, which made the emperor sound very pleasant.

The emperor nodded approvingly, he could not care about what others thought of him, but he couldn't care less about Concubine Ping's feelings, "The queen is the lord of the six palaces, according to the queen's opinion, how should this matter be handled?" ”

The queen thought for a while and called Concubine Ping's personal palace maid, "Who is responsible for Concubine Ping's dinner?" ”

This palace maid also knew that Concubine Ping loved Liu Shihua, but now, she didn't dare to hide anything, so she could only tell the queen one by one.

After the emperor heard this, the fire rushed up again, and he decided that Liu Shihua was the black hand behind it, "Liu Shihua, are you guilty?" ”

Liu Shihua on the side was thinking about what went wrong, giving people an opportunity to make such a poisonous move. The train of thought was interrupted by the emperor's questioning.

Liu Shihua hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Back to Your Majesty, the Niangniang's food has indeed always been the responsibility of the poetry and painting, but the poetry and painting are absolutely harmless to the mother's heart, please the emperor to be clear." ”

"Since you said that all the meals were prepared by you yourself, then you should explain to me why Concubine Ping's dinner is poisonous?" At this time, the emperor no longer has to think about the problem rationally, he is all about Concubine Ping, he is worried and distressed, and he just wants to punish the person who harmed her behind the scenes.

This question really stopped Liu Shihua, if she knew, how could she give others a chance to make a move?

"Poetry and painting don't know who wants to murder Niangniang, but Niangniang treats poetry and painting well, poetry and painting are not ungrateful, and they will never have evil thoughts and do such a thing that is unconscionable." Liu Shihua can only defend herself so powerlessly, at this moment, she feels the sacredness of imperial power, life and death, all in the emperor's thoughts. Liu Shihua wanted to struggle, but at the moment she was very powerless.

"Since you don't know, you must not be able to drag it out, I will not allow anyone in danger to stay with Concubine Ping." The emperor paused, as if he was thinking about what to do with Liu Shihua. Kill? It seems that the evidence is insufficient and difficult to convince the public. Don't you kill? The anger in my heart is incomprehensible.

"The emperor is angry, but the concubines believe in poetry and painting." Taking advantage of the emperor's pause, the queen interjected.

"Oh? Why did the queen say this? ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine heard that Concubine Ping likes poetry and painting very much, and if she is her own daughter, poetry and painting have been taking care of Concubine Ping since she entered the palace. Regardless of whether this incident has anything to do with poetry and painting, the concubines all hope that the emperor can wait for his sister to wake up before making a decision, otherwise, if poetry and painting are really wronged, my sister will blame us in her heart. The queen skillfully persuaded.

Liu Shihua was stunned, she really couldn't figure out why the queen, who had never been a friend, should help her speak at this critical juncture.

The emperor pondered for a moment and made a decree, "In this case, according to the queen, before the matter is clarified, Liu Shihua will be placed under house arrest in the Zhishu Pavilion in the back garden and strictly guarded." ”

Liu Shihua breathed a sigh of relief, and her fate was temporarily saved, but she had a hunch that life under house arrest must be very difficult.