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Chapter 221 Traction Powder
No one was talking, so the topic could not be brought up to Lu Lingxi. Concubine Wang did not help to ask questions to push the situation forward, so Queen Gu had to do it herself. She asked Sun Liangyuan: "Now I want to ask you why you did such a ridiculous thing in Changning Palace today. Why did you bring up what happened a few days ago and even brought up a maid who did the work?"
Sun Liangyuan wiped her tears and said, "I think it must be that Liu Lu who reported the conversation between me and His Royal Highness to the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess was jealous, so she set up a trap to harm me today. I heard that the Crown Princess relied on His Royal Highness's favor and ordered the Crown Prince not to favor others and that His Royal Highness must treat her wholeheartedly. This shows how jealous the Crown Princess is. And in the middle of the banquet today, only the Crown Princess passed by me. It must be that she did something to my drinks or food."
Lu Lingxi still didn't reply or argue, but just looked at Sun Liangyuan calmly.
Queen Gu had no choice but to ask Lu Lingxi: "Crown Princess, do you agree with what Sun Liangyuan said?"
Lu Lingxi did not answer but asked: "Mother, what do you want your daughter-in-law to recognize?"
Queen Gu was furious and said in a stern voice, "What do you mean by what I want you to admit? Just say what you want to say. Why ask me what I want to say? If you did it, just admit it. I will respect you as a person. If you didn't do it, you should also explain yourself so that I won't wrongly accuse you."
Lu Lingxi smiled and said, "I am afraid that what I said will not satisfy you, the Queen Mother, and make you angry again. You asked me to kneel down, but my knees can't stand it anymore."
Queen Gu ran out of patience and said unhappily, "What are you still talking about? Now I ask you to answer Sun Liangyuan's accusation. No one asked you to kneel, and no one dared to ask you to kneel. I can't even accept your courtesy."
Ordinary people might feel panic after hearing this, as it was clearly accusing Lu Lingxi of being disrespectful to her mother-in-law and elders. However, Lu Lingxi was not panicked, as this was the fruit of her own struggle, and she was going to enjoy it well.
Lu Lingxi said nonchalantly, "Sun Liangyuan's accusation is completely nonsense. I am too lazy to waste my breath with her. But since the queen mother asked, I should answer respectfully."
After saying that, she smiled at Queen Gu, and then continued, "First: The imperial physician has not come yet, and we cannot be sure whether Sun Liangyuan was really drugged, aphrodisiac or something like that as she said. Secondly: The daughter-in-law passed by Sun Liangyuan because she was in a hurry to pee and go to the toilet. Who asked her to sit by the aisle? Could it be that because she sat by the aisle, others were not allowed to pass by there? Thirdly: She talked about Liu Lu and rolled her eyes at her, and even called her a foxy woman. She herself said that the daughter-in-law was not present. The daughter-in-law did not even know whether this happened. What if she made it up? For some unfounded things, can the daughter-in-law talk to her clearly? Finally: The daughter-in-law is a straightforward person, please don't take it to heart. The daughter-in-law thinks that even if the imperial physician really found that Sun Liangyuan was drugged, aphrodisiac or something like that, it is hard to guarantee that she was playing with it herself, seeking excitement, and taking it herself? Who can say for sure?"
The last sentence was indeed bold. Lu Lingxi dared to say it, but others might not dare to listen. Concubine Shang pulled Lu Lingxi's sleeve and whispered, "Your Majesty, be careful with your words and actions!"
Lu Lingxi pursed his lips, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "It's just a reasonable guess."
Concubine Wang, who was watching the show innocently, almost couldn't hold back her laughter. She quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and adjusted her expression.
Sun Liangyuan was so shocked that she forgot to cry. She stared with eyes wide open, almost falling out of her sockets. After she came to her senses, she cried out, "My Lady Crown Princess, how can you slander me like this? Wuuwuwu... I will not live any longer. Wuuwuwu..."
The corners of Lu Lingxi's mouth slightly raised, revealing a disdainful sneer. That sneer was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Sun Liangyuan's heart: "Humph! How naive of you to think you can still survive? You are allowed to impose those unfounded charges on me without any basis and without any evidence. Aren't you allowed to fight back? I'm telling you, from today on, whether you live or die, you can't even think of staying in this prince's mansion!"
When Sun Liangyuan heard these cruel words, she turned pale and trembled all over. Her sobbing stopped abruptly. She widened her eyes in fear, tears welled up in her eyes, but she dared not let a single drop fall easily. At this moment, she was like a frightened rabbit, kneeling there at a loss, and could only look at Queen Gu with pleading eyes, hoping to get a little help and protection.
Queen Gu thought she had a trick up her sleeve. It didn't matter if she couldn't win the argument with Lu Lingxi. What mattered was the evidence. So she spoke first to stabilize the situation: "Say less, you're giving me a headache. Let's wait for the imperial physician to see it first."
Lu Lingxi pursed his lips and muttered quietly: "My daughter-in-law didn't want to talk, but you forced her to talk. Now you think she's noisy? Oh! You're really hard to please."
Although it was a low whisper, everyone present could hear it. Some were pulling at their clothes, some were covering their mouths, and some were glaring. Queen Gu was so angry that she was about to reprimand Lu Lingxi, but Nanny Li happened to come back at this time and reported: "Queen, the imperial physician is here."
Queen Gu had no choice but to give up and wait for the imperial physician to reply after examining her.
After the imperial physician carefully felt Sun Liangyuan's pulse and carefully examined the madman lying on the ground, he bowed to Queen Gu and said, "Your Majesty, this Sun Liangyuan and the man on the ground were indeed drugged, and there is still some residue in their bodies. This drug is called Qixingsan, and the person who takes it will be drawn forward by a specific fragrance to a designated location. The fragrance in the hall of these two people is very different. It is indeed the smell of the aphrodisiac incense that has not yet dissipated after it has burned out. The man on the ground has congenital heart and kidney defects. The combined effect of the drug and the aphrodisiac incense is too strong, and his heart and kidneys cannot bear it, so he died immediately."
After the imperial physician finished speaking, Sun Liangyuan immediately cried out for justice: "Empress, please help me. I was indeed framed by drugging."
Queen Gu nodded and sent the imperial physician away, saying, "I already know the situation. Please go down. Shut your mouth and know what to say and what not to say."
The imperial physician replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will keep my mouth shut." Then he bowed and took his leave.
Lu Lingxi couldn't help but complain: "You came so quickly and left so quickly, and didn't even bother to stay and watch the fun. Who knows what you might find later, and you might need to check it out."
The imperial physician was stunned, not knowing whether to retreat or stay.
Empress Gu seemed to have just remembered this and told the imperial physician, "Wait aside."
The imperial physician then stepped aside.