Chapter 287. Backstab from Di Ao
The imperial physician Chen executed her act almost unnoticed, with no one in the hall realizing it. No one even imagined she would pull off such a maneuver in front of everyone’s eyes.
However, what Chen the imperial physician did not expect was that there was an invisible person standing right in front of her, watching her actions clearly.
Seeing Chen the imperial physician’s move, Fang Zhou suddenly realized and almost wanted to applaud.
He finally understood why Di Ao insisted on testing the elixir; this Chen the imperial physician was undoubtedly Di Ao’s person, intentionally mixing poison during the process.
If the doves used for the test and the test subject died on the spot, it would instantly confirm that the elixirs Qiao Sen presented to the emperor were poisonous.
In front of so many people, Qiao Sen would be unable to defend himself and, despite any outburst from this honest man, he would immediately be accused of treason by Di Ao.
This move was truly too sinister. If Fang Zhou hadn’t suddenly decided to come and keep an eye on things, even he might have been fooled.
Then it would indeed be impossible to salvage the situation, and one would simply have to admit defeat.
Chen the imperial physician wiped the sweat from her forehead, carefully picking up the jade dish containing the powder, ready to feed the dove and the test subject.
Fang Zhou followed her, lightly tapping her wrist.
Chen the imperial physician immediately jolted as if she had been electrocuted, and the jade dish in her hand slipped and fell, shattering on the ground.