Xiao Xiu took the dish from Mo Qiaosheng and placed it on the table.
Take out a silver needle and test the food one by one.
He then used a pair of silver chopsticks to pick up a little food from each plate and place it on a small plate.
He handed the small plate to Biyun who was serving beside him, and Biyun picked up her chopsticks to try it.
Cheng Qianye calmly stretched out his hand to stop them, and casually ordered, "You sisters are not needed here, go down, and let Xiaoxiu and Qiaosheng stay."
At this moment, Cheng Qianye seemed to be sitting on the soft couch, relaxed and casual, but no one knew that her heart was actually gripped by an invisible uneasiness.
She felt that there were many strange people at the party.
First of all, Weibei Hou Hua Yuzhi was shrouded in excitement that his conspiracy was about to succeed. Although no one knew what he had done, he was sure that he had done it, and it was likely to be realized soon. That was why he was so excited.
Zhang Fu, who was sitting near Cheng Qianye, had a gloating expression under his unchanging mask, waiting for the show to begin.
In the corner of the hall, there were one or two servants who seemed to be smiling, but there was a dark evil in their hearts.
But these are not the main points. The most crucial issue lies in Xiao Xiu in front of Cheng Qianye.
Xiao Xiu was also shrouded in a thick and dark malice.
This malice does not seem to be directed at Cheng Qianye.
But when his handsome face was the same as before, his eyes full of affection, gentle as water, and he approached Cheng Qianye with a charming smile.
In Cheng Qianye's eyes, the dark color that seemed to be tangible, rolling on the face that was as beautiful as spring flowers, looked particularly terrifying.
Something is wrong. There is something wrong with these people. What are they trying to do? What is going to happen
Cheng Qianye looked around. Helan Zhen, who was in charge of the guards in the hall, and Yu Dunsu and Xiao Jin, who were sitting at the table, had a circle of golden light on their bodies when they looked at him. Cheng Qianye breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that these people were still reliable.
She couldn't help but lean back, quietly touched Mo Qiaosheng's hand, and pulled him towards her, letting him get closer to her.
At this moment, the firm golden circle on Mo Qiaosheng's body is what makes Cheng Qianye feel most at ease.
Zhang Fu, who was sitting in the first seat below Cheng Qianye, leaned forward slightly and reminded in a low voice with a smile: "Xiao Xiu, no one has tried the master's dishes yet, hurry up and don't make a fool of yourself in front of the guests."
Xiao Xiu seemed to be stunned for a moment, then she calmly picked up the plate and chopsticks for tasting the food and personally tasted every dish on Cheng Qianye's table.
As soon as he put down his chopsticks, the smile on his face froze. His expression changed drastically, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead.
He covered his stomach with one hand and pointed at the food with the other. He barely managed to shout, "It's poisonous!" and then fell down.
Cheng Qianye noticed that he was in a bad mood before, but he didn't expect the situation to take such a sudden turn. The next moment, Xiao Xiu was almost dying in front of him.
She took two steps away from the table and saw Xiao Xiu curled up with a blue face and white foam coming out of her mouth.
Cheng Qianye pinched his jaw open, forced him to open his mouth, and inserted a silver chopstick into his throat to induce vomiting. He then took the milk from the servant and poured it into his mouth.
At the same time, he shouted, "Call the military doctor!"
There was a sudden chaos in the hall. All the people present nervously checked their physical conditions and whispered to each other.
Xiao Jin was furious. He stood up and ordered, "All the people in the kitchen must be detained immediately. All the servants serving food in the palace must wait where they are and not leave."
In an instant, the whole hall was filled with the sound of armor clanking as the guards and servants ran back and forth.
Soon, the hall was filled with cooks, cooks, servants and others kneeling on the ground.
The steward of the kitchen knelt on the ground trembling with fear and said: "The dishes for all the masters at the banquet today were all cooked together. It is impossible that there was a mistake only in the master's banquet."
"Butler Lu is not here today, so I am afraid I will make mistakes in my rush. The food boxes for the lord and the Marquis of Weibei were packed by me and two assistant stewards, and then handed directly to Master Xiao. With so many eyes watching, no one took over. I am really wronged! Please forgive me, lord, and please be careful!"
A servant serving in the hall raised his head timidly: "Well... it's not like there's no one to take over."
Xiao Jin shouted angrily: "Tell me! Who are you referring to?"
The man looked up and glanced at Mo Qiaosheng beside Cheng Qianye.
Everyone in the hall focused their eyes on Mo Qiaosheng. Just now, in full view of everyone, the only people serving Cheng Qianye were Xiao Xiu and Mo Qiaosheng, and they were the only ones who had touched the dishes.
At this moment, Xiao Xiu fell to the ground due to poisoning. Mo Qiaosheng became the most suspicious person.
Mo Qiaosheng stood up in shock, a bad feeling rising in his heart.
A cook in the crowd raised her head and said, "Yes, yes, I saw this man taking the food box from Master Xiao on the road. I think it was all because of him. We can just investigate him. This matter has nothing to do with us."
Helan Zhen, who was standing guard behind Cheng Qianye, angrily grabbed Mo Qiaosheng by the collar and threw him to the ground.
Two armored servants stepped forward and held down his arms, one on the left and one on the right.
"It's not me! My lord! It's really not me!" Mo Qiaosheng struggled to raise his face and looked at Cheng Qianye.
Before Cheng Qianye could speak, Xiao Jin bowed and said, "My lord, please don't let your emotions get the better of you. This person is the most suspicious right now. If the truth is revealed and it has nothing to do with him, it won't be too late to clear his name."
Here, Weibei Hou Huayu led his people and walked forward with a smile, saying, "It seems that this is your private matter, and I will not interfere any further. I will take my leave now."
Cheng Qianye entertained him for a while and sent him away. She looked at Wei Beihou's departing figure with a hint of disappointment on her face.
It seems like he wanted to poison me, but failed and was disappointed
Cheng Qianye touched his chin, still feeling confused.
She decided to observe what was happening first.
Several soldiers hurried into the hall, one of them holding a locked wooden box in his hand. Mo Qiaosheng looked at the box with a look of horror on his face.
That was the box in his closet where he kept his personal belongings.
The soldier knelt on one knee and held up the wooden box.
Xiao Jin walked forward with a calm face and opened the box with the padlock removed.
When the lid of the box was opened, a box of golden gold and a small porcelain bottle were revealed.
There was a cry of surprise from the palace.
It is impossible for a slave to own so much gold, unless he did something unspeakable.
Xiao Jin opened the bottle and handed it to the military doctor beside him.
The doctor compared the medicine in the bottle with the food on the table and nodded at Xiao Jin.
There was a rustling sound of discussion in the hall.
"No, it's not me!" Mo Qiaosheng's eyes turned red and he began to struggle.
He Lanzhen knocked him to the ground with one punch and kicked him twice.
"I have long disliked you for trying to seduce the Lord. You are really not a good person!"
Cheng Qianye stopped him.
Mo Qiaosheng was pressed to the ground. He raised his head desperately and looked at Cheng Qianye with almost desperate eyes.
Cheng Qianye looked at him reluctantly and sighed helplessly.
She called Yu Dunsu forward and said, "General Yu, take him away and lock him up. Guard him personally."
Then he whispered in Yu Dunsu's ear, "Don't let anyone get close to him or hit him before I come."
After hearing Cheng Qianye's words, Mo Qiaosheng's face seemed to have lost all hope in an instant. He gave up resisting and let Yu Dunsu take him out.
After the chaos, Cheng Qianye returned to his living room.
She sat at the table, slowly sipping the fragrant tea in her hand and organizing the thoughts in her mind.
Xiao Jin came in from outside and bowed.
"How is Xiaoxiu?" Cheng Qianye asked.
"The doctor said that fortunately the amount of poison he ingested was very small, and the master induced vomiting in time, so it should be fine. After taking the medicine and recuperating for a few days, he will be fine."
Cheng Qianye nodded, feeling relieved.
Xiao Jin asked again: "Please tell me how to deal with Mo Qiaosheng?"
Cheng Qianye looked at him for a moment and sneered: "Do you really think he did this?"
"Why do you ask this, my lord?" Xiao Jin asked in surprise.
Cheng Qianye's face darkened and he looked at Xiao Jin in silence, which made Xiao Jin gradually panic.
"No. With your intelligence, you can see at a glance that there is something fishy going on in this matter." Cheng Qianye said slowly.
"Mo Qiaosheng is someone I'm close to. If he wanted to poison me, he would have plenty of opportunities. How could he do it in public and leave evidence of his crime in the house?"
"You and Zhang Fu could easily guess that someone else was the one who poisoned me. But you didn't tell me. Why?"