Chapter 276. Flirting and running away is really thrilling
Fang Zhou flicked two small fragments off the tiles and aimed them at two young palace maids. With two swift swooshes, he knocked them unconscious.
Then, he pulled out a gourd, sucked the two unconscious maids inside, and entered the gourd himself.
He separated the two unconscious maids, donned a comical mask, transforming his expression into that of a fierce devil, then awakened one of them to interrogate her about the poisoning.
When the young maid regained consciousness, she found herself in a mysterious place with a fearsome individual, thinking she had arrived in Hell. Terrified beyond belief, she trembled and answered everything without hesitation or concealment.
Fang Zhou initially wanted to try out Ya Zi’s interrogation technique, but was disappointed to find the maid so cooperative.
Middle officials are the position of inner eunuchs, and only palace maids deeply trusted by the emperor could hold such a role.
Li Shuxian was one such maid deeply trusted by Emperor George, managing all the palace affairs single-handedly.
At the beginning of the year, Li Shuxian offered Emperor George elixirs acquired from a major sect, claiming they could extend his life.
Emperor George trusted Li Shuxian deeply and took the elixirs without verification, but shortly after consumption, he became critically ill and fell into a coma.
Li Shuxian immediately bore the suspicion of poisoning. It was said that upon knowing this, Di Ao was furious and sent people throughout the empire to capture Li Shuxian. However, she had already vanished from the palace and went missing.
The case is shrouded in mystery; Li Shuxian was known to be on good terms with Di Ao, and many knew she had long been bought over by him.