Chapter 28: Cannibalism (I)

King Jin summoned Imperial Physician Chen and asked him to examine the remaining persimmons. Imperial Physician Chen took out the silver needle, probed into the persimmon, and then slowly pulled out the silver needle. We all stared intently at the silver needle, but we saw that nothing had changed.

"That's it. Someone must have sprinkled arsenic on the persimmon, because the persimmon itself has white persimmon frost, so most people do not pay special attention to the white powder on the persimmon. We have just checked, and the persimmon silver needle at Mama Xiao's place immediately turned black when it was pierced, but the one left at the princess's place did not change, so it can be seen that the person who poisoned the persimmon was in a hurry to sprinkle arsenic on the persimmon. Imperial Physician Chen explained.

"In other words, Mama Xiao suffered misery because of the persimmons I rewarded?" I couldn't stop crying.

Imperial Physician Chen's silence is tantamount to agreeing with my statement.

My heart was cut like a knife, and I couldn't breathe properly in pain! I never thought that because of my kindness, Mama Xiao would die!

"Who is it? Who is so scheming and wants my and Jingjing's lives? Mingda couldn't control the fear in his heart after all, and shouted in a trembling voice.

After all, Mingda is thoughtful, and first thinks of the purpose of the poisoner.

I suddenly looked at King Jin, because these persimmons were brought in by his own hands. King Jin was bowing his head in contemplation, although his expression was a little restless, but he was not flustered. I can't believe that King Jin, who is usually gentle and humble, and who takes good care of me and Mingda, would do such a degrading thing to us. But at present, it is the King of Jin who is the most suspicious.

King Jin obviously realized this, and he thought about it for a long time before he said hatefully: "Damn, you even counted me in!" ”

"What does the ninth brother mean by the virtuous concubine?" Mingda asked.

"Impossible! There's no reason for her to hurt either of us, and it's not in her favor! I retorted.

Mingda had this idea, entirely because these persimmons were prepared for me by Concubine Xian Niangniang, and King Jin took the persimmons from Niangniang's maidservant Yingchun and sent them to me. But just as I don't believe that King Jin is the poisoner, I really can't believe that Concubine Zheng Xian, who usually loves me very much, would do such a poisonous act on me, not to mention that Mingda is involved.

Imperial Physician Chen, who hadn't spoken for a long time, finally spoke: "Weichen thinks what Princess Changshan said is very true. The person who poisoned it couldn't be the person of Concubine Xian Niangniang or King Jin, they were just being used. Weichen is foolish in his opinion, the goal of the person who poisoned is very clear, and there is only Princess Changshan alone. ”

"What did Imperial Doctor Chen say?" Mingda and I changed color at the same time.

Mrs. Chen stroked her beard with her hand and said confidently: "This person knows Princess Jinyang's recent recipes very well, and knows that if he makes a fuss about persimmons, he will definitely not endanger Princess Jinyang." In this way, the main target of the poisoner is only Princess Changshan. ”

When I heard what Imperial Doctor Chen said, my face turned even pale, and I secretly said in my heart: "They finally made a move, and they refused to let me go after all." "The people I am referring to are naturally the crown prince, the king of Wei or the king of Wu.

"Yunqing, go to Concubine Xian Niangniang to call Yingchun, I have something to ask her. Remember, call her in the name of Princess Jinyang, be tactful and subtle, and don't disturb Concubine Xian. King Jin gave his order.

Yunqing was ordered to go out, and soon he would bring Yingchun to him.

Mingda had already understood the intention of King Jin to call Yingchun, and after Yingchun saluted us, he said: "The persimmons sent by Niangniang are really sweet and delicious, and Princess Daiben and Princess Changshan thank Concubine Xian Niangniang for Lao Yingchun. Niangniang instructed the dining room to make this spring rare candied fruit, which must have attracted the attention of the palace people, right? ”