Chapter 250 Zhao Yingluo escaped After seven days of careful recuperation, Zhao Yingluo felt that her shoulder injury had improved significantly. Over the past few days, she had deeply appreciated the unique flavor of traditional Chinese medicine in the Song Dynasty. It was bitter and slightly fragrant, which was very different from the Western medicine she was once familiar with. Every time she swallowed a mouthful of concoction, she couldn't help but think of those convenient little capsules in later generations. One capsule could eliminate pain and inflammation, saving time and effort. This afternoon, the sun shines through the thin clouds, adding another spark to the hot summer. Not long after Zhao Yingluo finished her lunch, it was time to take medicine every day. At this time, a palace maid walked in gently carrying a bowl of hot soup. Zhao Yingluo glanced at the palace maid, but saw that she was not Xiaoyue who usually served her, and she couldn't help but feel slightly surprised. She opened her red lips lightly, with a hint of curiosity and inquiry in her voice: "On weekdays, Xiaoyue is the one who delivers medicine. Why is it you today? Is Xiaoyue still okay?" The palace maid trembled slightly when she heard this, as if she did not expect Zhao Yingluo to ask such a question.
She quickly lowered her head and replied in a slightly panicked voice: "If I go back to Your Highness the Princess, Sister Xiaoyue...she is not feeling well today, so she is temporarily replaced by a slave." Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly, feeling vaguely uneasy in her heart. She thought of the intrigues and intrigues in the palace dramas of later generations. When she saw the palace goddess's unusual expression, she inevitably felt a little wary in her heart. She composed herself, smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I get it, what's your name?" "My name is Yunxiang!" Zhao Yingluo nodded and said immediately, "It's just that this medicine has just been fried and it's a bit hot. Let's put it aside to dry first and then take it later." As she said that, she reached out for the bowl of soup and made a gesture to put it down. However, the palace maid named Yun Xiang didn't seem to want her to do this, and quickly stopped her: "Your Highness, you can't do it! This medicine must be drunk while it's hot to be effective. If it is allowed to cool, it may affect its efficacy." As she spoke, she urged Zhao Yingluo to drink the medicine quickly. Zhao Yingluo became more and more confused when she saw this. The palace maid's reaction was too abnormal. She secretly thought to herself: Could there be something fishy in this soup? Could it be that... someone wants to harm me? She had an idea and gently put the bowl of soup and medicine back in her hand and said: "You are right. It's just that this medicine is too bitter. Every time I drink it, I feel a bitter taste in my mouth. It would be good to go to the imperial kitchen to get some desserts. Neutralize the bitterness.” Yunxiang seemed to be relieved after hearing this, and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes! I will go to the kitchen to get some snacks for Her Royal Highness." With that said, she hurriedly turned around and retreated. After Yunxiang left, Zhao Yingluo immediately stood up and walked to a pot of green plants in the corner. After she looked around to make sure no one was around, she poured all the bowl of soup into the green plant pot. Suddenly, a strong smell of medicine filled the hall. After pouring all the decoction into the green plant pot, Zhao Yingluo felt slightly relaxed. Not long after pouring out the soup, the palace maid Yun Xiang walked in with delicate steps and a plate of fragrant pastries firmly held in her hands. Her eyes inadvertently glanced at the empty bowl of soup and medicine, and a trace of imperceptible joy flashed in her eyes.
She thought that Zhao Yingluo had fallen into the trap, so she drank the bowl of poisonous soup in one gulp, and then quickly placed the plate of attractive pastries in her hand carefully next to Zhao Yingluo. Zhao Yingluo glanced sideways slightly, observing the changes in Yunxiang's expression calmly. She stretched out her hand and gently twisted a piece of pastry, but did not put it into her mouth immediately. Instead, she raised her head and looked directly into Yunxiang's eyes, trying to get some clues from her eyes. Although the joy on Yunxiang's face was fleeting, it was enough to make Zhao Yingluo wary. She secretly guessed that there must be some fraud in the soup, and the pastry was most likely tampered with. Thinking of this, Zhao Yingluo gently put the pastries back into the dish, and her voice was calm but revealed an unquestionable majesty: "I am tired today and want to rest early. Please step aside." When Yun Xiang heard this, although she was a little confused, she didn't dare to say anything more and had to retreat. As soon as Yunxiang stepped out of the palace door, Zhao Yingluo immediately ordered the palace attendants beside her: "Follow me quietly and see where the palace maid went and who she interacted with." At the same time, she quickly summoned Wang Shou'en and medical officer Pan Yongshou to come. Soon after, Pan Yongshou arrived in a hurry. Zhao Yingluo handed the empty bowl to him and said in a deep voice: "Medical Officer Pan, could you please check the remaining decoction in this bowl to see if there is any poison." Pan Yongshou did not dare to neglect, took out the medicine box he carried with him, and examined it carefully. After some careful inspection, his expression became solemn: "Reporting to your Majesty, this decoction does contain highly toxic substances." When Zhao Yingluo heard this, a sharp light flashed in her eyes. She turned to Wang Shouen and said: "As the king knows, you immediately take people to the palace maid Yunxiang's residence, capture her and bring her to me. At the same time, block the news and prevent this matter from leaking." Wang Shouen took the order and left. The night is getting darker, but the lights in the palace are still as bright as day. Zhao Yingluo was sitting in the palace, waiting for Wang Shouen's return. Although she had been prepared in her heart, when the truth was revealed layer by layer, she couldn't help but feel a chill. She knew that in this seemingly peaceful palace, there were actually undercurrents and crises. However, she, Zhao Yingluo, is not just an ordinary person. If she wants to play tricks or poison others in front of her, she must see if the other party has this ability! After about half an hour, Wang Shouen and a group of people escorted Yunxiang back to the palace. Yunxiang's face was ashen and her whole body was shaking. She knew that her crime had been exposed and there was no room for excuses. Zhao Yingluo stared at her coldly for a moment, then slowly asked: "Tell me, who ordered you to poison my soup?" Yunxiang knelt down in front of Zhao Yingluo and cried with tears streaming down her face: "Mother, please spare my life! This slave had no choice but to poison the soup. It was Manager Liu of the Shang Palace Bureau who captured the slave's family and used their My life is threatened, so I have no choice but to obey!” Zhao Yingluo frowned when she heard this. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down the anger in her heart. She knew that there must be a greater force behind Manager Liu, and her brother Zhao Gou was probably the mastermind behind this. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel chilled by Zhao Gou's cruelty. Zhao Yingluo stared at the palace maid coldly for a moment, then slowly asked: "Do you have evidence to prove that Manager Liu ordered you?" She carefully took out an object wrapped in yellow silk from her sleeve, held it in both hands and handed it to Zhao Yingluo, "This is the poison given to me by Manager Liu. She said that as long as I complete this matter, she will let me go." family."
Zhao Yingluo took the yellow silk and unfolded it. There were several shocking words written on it - the name of extremely poisonous. An indescribable anger and sorrow surged in her heart, and she felt chilled by her brother's cruel methods. She held the yellow silk tightly, her fingers trembling slightly with anger. She stood up and said, "Okay! Since you have evidence to prove that you were coerced, I will spare your life for the time being." When Yunxiang heard this, she kowtowed and thanked her as if she had been granted amnesty: "Thank you, Princess, for not killing me!" Zhao Yingluo nodded, then turned to Wang Shou'en and said: "As the king knows, you should immediately take people to the Shang Palace Bureau to arrest Manager Liu for me!" Wang Shouen took the order and went straight to the Shang Palace Bureau with a group of forbidden troops. However, when they rushed to Shang Gong Bureau, they found that Manager Liu had taken poison and died. Her body was lying stiffly on the ground, her face twisted and ferocious.
