Chapter 1174 - 1168: Her Methods
A moment later, he shook his head and said, "This is not poison, it is ordinary fritillary powder, used to stop coughs."
The maid hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, it’s called fritillary. Your Majesty the Empress, this servant, this servant’s mind doesn’t work well, I have a poor memory, I forgot the name for a moment."
Consort Zhang barely perceptibly smiled, but quickly regained her composure.
The Empress’s eyes widened in fury, almost spitting blood from anger, and she loudly commanded, "Award ten slaps and throw her out."
The maid truly felt wronged; she merely coughed and took some fritillary powder, whom did she offend?
"Have you found anything else suspicious?" asked the Empress to Madam Li.
Madam Li said, "Since this person has managed to poison the women of Prince Jin Residence, it seems we are dealing with a formidable individual."
Madam Li glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Consort Zhang and suggested, "Why not have an imperial order from Your Majesty the Empress to search the entire residence?"
The Empress had set her heart on rooting out the cancer today and naturally had no objections, saying, "Very well, proceed immediately."
Consort Zhang’s body stiffened, and even without any change in her expression, one could perceive a difference.