Chapter 1021: Chapter 879: The Emperor Poisoned_2

The Imperial Guards rushed forward at the command, ready to arrest Xie Pan’Er.

"Nonsense! You accuse me of poisoning His Majesty, do you have any evidence?"

"I am the evidence! Eunuch Ling beside the Emperor said that today the Emperor didn’t go anywhere else, nor did he eat anything strange. The only place he visited was the Wanhua Palace, and he ate nothing at noon but the wild vegetable cake you made!

Tell me, if you didn’t poison him, who else could it be?"

Xiao Ning’Er stomped her feet, trying to pin all the blame on Xie Pan’Er!

"His Majesty... only ate the wild vegetable cake I made?

Did he not eat anything else?

At noon, didn’t you bring some delicious dishes? Did His Majesty not eat them?"

Xie Pan’Er’s question embarrassed Xiao Ning’Er immensely. The Emperor didn’t even glance at the dishes she brought; his heart and eyes were only for those unsightly wild vegetable cakes!

"The Emperor only ate the wild vegetable cakes you made!"

Saying this, Xiao Ning’Er gritted her teeth, looking at Xie Pan’Er with a gaze that seemed to burn and incinerate her.

"That’s impossible! The wild vegetable cakes I made absolutely..."

"Impossible or not, you can explain it in prison!"

Xiao Ning’Er shouted angrily to the Imperial Guards beside her, "What are you waiting for? Arrest her!"

As soon as she finished speaking, rapid footsteps were heard from outside.

"Hold on!"

It was Long Wu; he had been exposed in front of Xiaosuisui during the summer, and the Emperor appointed him as a Squad Leader of the Inner Guard!

Such a position is not conspicuous, but very useful!

"C... Captain Long Wu!"

This team is specifically responsible for the safety of the Emperor within the Palace, not usually leaving the scope of the Imperial Study!

"His Majesty ordered that no one is allowed to make things difficult for Miss Xie. The poisoning case needs further investigation!"

"Investigate... investigate what? Isn’t it obvious that it was Xie Pan’Er’s doing? What else needs to be investigated?"

Long Wu directly shielded Xie Pan’Er and glanced at Xiao Ning’Er, plainly stating, "His Majesty has ordered that Miss Xie and Miss Xiao Ning’Er be summoned to Yangxin Palace for questioning!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning’Er’s eyes widened, "Why question me?

I wasn’t the one who poisoned the Emperor, why do I have to be questioned?"

Xie Pan’Er sneered, "Just because you say it wasn’t you doesn’t mean it wasn’t you. Where’s your evidence?

Just like you claim it was me, you need proof!"

After saying this, she rolled her eyes at Xiao Ning’Er, then turned to Long Wu, worriedly asking.

"Captain Long Wu, is His Majesty alright?"

"Rest assured, Miss Xie, His Majesty is fine now, the poison has been neutralized. Ji the Divine Hunter has also entered the Palace. He’s currently speaking with His Majesty, and this case will likely be investigated personally by him. His Majesty asks you not to worry!"

Xie Pan’Er was momentarily stunned. Long Wu’s words inexplicably warmed her heart, realizing that the Emperor deliberately had someone convey such a message to her, knowing that some did not wish for her peace in the Palace!

Inside Yangxin Palace.

"You got poisoned, alright, but why drag her into it? If this isn’t cleared up, good luck on establishing an empress!"

Ji Youzhi flipped through the records of recent times but found nothing!

"It seems the greatest possibility lies in the luncheon. Did you really only eat the wild vegetable cakes made by Pan’Er?"

The Emperor, lying on the bed, directly rolled his eyes, "Ji Youzhi, this is a matter of life and death; would I joke with my own life?"

Ji Youzhi scratched his head, "Then this is odd. Is the food department from noon still around?"

Eunuch Ling quickly replied, "Yes, the Imperial Physician inspected them, and they’re non-toxic."

"Where’s the food?

Let me have a look!"

Eunuch Ling came out and reported, "After His Majesty was poisoned, I immediately ordered all the food and utensils that His Majesty ingested today to be sealed! They are in the Side Palace next door!"

Ji Youzhi nodded and followed Eunuch Ling to investigate, seeing two sets of chopsticks, a plate of saury, a serving of braised pork ribs, a vegetable soup, and a pig trotter...

The dishes were few but colorful, and most importantly, untouched.

It’s now winter, nearing the year’s end, with scarce vegetables. Even a bowl of vegetable soup is a luxury only the Emperor and Empress Dowager can have every two days.

Ji Youzhi examined each item.

"Why is there half a cup of tea left?"

He reached out to feel it; it was no longer warm. Judging by the tea level, it seemed only a sip was taken!

Eunuch Ling quickly answered, "This is the tea His Majesty drank when poisoned, and by protocol, it must be sealed!"

Ji Youzhi nodded and was about to consult the Imperial Physician when it was announced that Xiao Ning’Er and Xie Pan’Er had arrived.

He temporarily set aside the matter and hurried to the Main Hall.

At this moment, Xiao Ning’Er and Xie Pan’Er were both brought before the Emperor by the Inner Guards and were kneeling together!

The first thing Xie Pan’Er said was, "Your Majesty, is the poison truly neutralized?"

The Emperor nodded, "It’s cured!"

Xiao Ning’Er snorted coldly, "Crocodile tears! You obviously poisoned the Emperor, and now you’re pretending to care!"

Xie Pan’Er ignored Xiao Ning’Er. This mad dog of a woman was like Xie Yingying; the best choice was to ignore her!

Now, she was focused on waiting for Ji Youzhi to find the real culprit and clear her name!

Thinking this, her eyes couldn’t help but search the palace.

The Emperor, seeing her expression, couldn’t help but ask, "What are you looking for?"

Xie Pan’Er casually replied, "Wasn’t it said that Ji the Divine Hunter has entered the Palace? Where is he?"

Emperor: "..." So her thoughts are still on Youzhi!