"Qiao Aiqing, get up."
Emperor Yong relaxed and his tone became much gentler.
"Tell me, what happened just now?"
Qiao Zhongguo was secretly grateful to the queen.
If the Queen hadn't been around today, he would have had to work harder to resolve Emperor Yong's anger and dissatisfaction.
Qiao Zhongguo did not stand up, but held up the tea cup in his hand and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, at the banquet just now, the palace servants poured this tea to my eldest daughter-in-law."
"I don't know if the palace man has a guilty conscience, but he looks quite panicked."
"At that time, my daughter-in-law was chatting with Miss Xiao, so I didn't think much about it and didn't go to drink tea."
"Then the little girl was naughty and found her daughter-in-law. During the conversation, the minister's daughter-in-law inadvertently looked at the palace servant, but she saw her eyes flickering and she kept paying attention here."
"The eldest daughter-in-law told this matter to me. I noticed something was wrong, so I was going to find the palace servant to find out. Who knew that I was able to capture her, so she took poison and committed suicide without hesitation!"
"I looked back again, and another palace maid reached out to this cup of tea, intending to destroy the evidence. At this point, I am sure in my heart that there must be something fishy in this tea!"
"In desperation, I took action to save the tea, but the palace maid also took the poison immediately."
"Your Majesty, this is what happened before."
Qiao Zhongguo had already made up these rhetoric on the way here.
True and false, false and true.
Otherwise, he couldn't explain how he discovered something was wrong with the tea.
Emperor Yong did not doubt Qiao Zhongguo's words. After all, when the family stood together and talked in a low voice, others could not hear them at all.
At least what the palace official came to report just now matches what Qiao Zhongguo explained now.
"Here comes Xuan Zouqi." Emperor Yong said in a deep voice.
Since there is something wrong with the tea, let’s get it tested!
The queen was cautious and made arrangements immediately.
"All the palace servants serving in the palace today will be detained and a new batch will be sent over. All the drinks will be replaced!"
Today's palace banquet, a group of imperial doctors were already on duty nearby, but now it was announced that it came very quickly.
Imperial Physician Zou has senior qualifications, high medical skills, and extensive knowledge. He is an expert at testing medicines and poisons.
He took the tea and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, may I allow you to go down and take a closer look?"
Emperor Yong nodded, and Imperial Physician Zou went to the side hall with tea in hand.
By this time Emperor Yong had calmed down and he couldn't help but want to comfort Qiao Zhongguo.
Qiao Zhongguo was grateful and said a lot of beautiful words, and the atmosphere in the palace was very harmonious for a while.
After a while, the time for the banquet was almost here, and then Doctor Zou came over from the side hall in a hurry.
"Your Majesty!"
Emperor Yong asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Zou, how is it?"
Doctor Zou bowed and said, "Your Majesty, it is undoubtedly poison."
Although Qiao Zhongguo had been sure of this for a long time, now that he had received the confirmation from Dr. Zou, he couldn't help but change his expression!
He asked quickly: "Mr. Zou, what kind of poison is it?"
Emperor Yong and the Empress also darkened their expressions, and both looked at Dr. Zou.
Doctor Zou did not dare to hide it and said truthfully: "This medicine cannot hurt people, but its properties are extremely cold. After a woman drinks it, she will... be unable to have children for the rest of her life. It is a medicine that will never be passed down."
When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his hair stood on end!
Sure enough, the future was exactly the same as Jiaojiao had foreseen!
When Emperor Yong and the Queen heard this, their expressions changed.
They looked at Qiao Zhongguo almost at the same time, and saw that his face turned pale, his whole body was shaking slightly, and he seemed to be unable to stand!
Huang Pei glanced at Emperor Yong's face, hurriedly stepped forward to support Qiao Zhongguo, and whispered:
"Master Qiao!"
Qiao Zhongguo covered his face with his hands and said in a trembling voice: "So vicious. This thief has such vicious intentions. He is trying to kill off all descendants of my Qiao family!"
"Your Majesty, I... I have disobeyed the emperor, but I am really..."
At this moment, Qiao Zhongguo's voice was choked with sobs.
When the queen heard this, her heart suddenly pricked up, and Emperor Yong couldn't hide his shock.
This is the first time he has seen Qiao Zhongguo lose his temper like this!
The iron-blooded hero back then, the world-famous General Zhenbei, looked so helpless at this moment, completely different from what he remembered!
Emperor Yong also heard about the rules of the Qiao family. He heard that the men of the Qiao family only had one wife and did not take concubines. In this way, the thieves targeted Qiao Zhongguo's eldest daughter-in-law to cut off the relationship between his children and grandchildren.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yong couldn't sit still anymore and stood up personally to support Qiao Zhongguo.
"Qiao Aiqing, don't do this, I will definitely seek justice for you!"
Emperor Yong was also furious in his heart. The thieves were so lawless that they dared to do such an outrageous thing at his Wanshou Palace banquet!
"Zou Qi, is it possible to find out where this medicine comes from?"
Doctor Zou lowered his head, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have just carefully identified the tea. The cold poison has been completely dissolved in the tea. To check the raw materials, you have to work hard."
"But there is one thing. This medicine... is extremely cold, which is very rare in this dynasty."
"If possible, please allow your Majesty to give me some more time, and maybe we can find out some clues."
When Emperor Yong heard this, he suddenly raised his head.
"Is it very rare in this dynasty?"
Almost at the same moment, everyone in the hall thought of the two embassy delegations from Nanli and Beiguo that had recently visited.
The people from Nanli are good at medicine, and there is a deep hatred between Beiguo and Qiao Zhongguo. They may both be the poisoners!
"Okay, this hand is stretched out in front of me! Check! Zou Qi, you must find out where this medicine comes from!"
Boom, boom, boom————
At this time, three drums sounded outside, indicating that it was time for the emperor and the empress to enter the banquet.
After hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo finally raised his head.
"Your Majesty, this matter can be discussed later. Don't miss the opportunity of your Majesty's long life."
Emperor Yong turned his head and looked into Qiao Zhongguo's red eyes, feeling a sense of indebtedness after all.
"My dear, please relax, I won't let this matter go."
Qiao Zhongguo nodded heavily and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
At this time, Emperor Yong and the Queen set off and headed to the main hall.
Qiao Zhongguo followed behind, with many thoughts in his mind.
Even Jiaojiao had not foreseen the mastermind behind it, but he now had a clue in his mind.
Thank God, the eldest daughter-in-law escaped this disaster!
After making a fuss today, I got an unexpected harvest.
Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo looked at Emperor Yong in front of him.
The Holy Spirit felt guilty towards him. Although it would not last long, it would be enough to survive the night.
Next, every word of slander against him by the Northern Mission will heighten His Majesty's guilt by an inch and add heat to His Majesty's anger!
He was looking forward to this scene!
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At the beginning of the Youshi period, the emperor and the empress walked side by side into the main hall of the Calyx Xianghui Building, and received everyone's obeisance.
After a while, it was announced that the delegations of the two countries would meet.
Before anyone arrived, a pleasant sound of bells had already entered the hall.
