"What kind of medicine is it?" the princess asked with a frown, her tone was light, but it was not difficult to see her suppressed anger.
Xiao An and Su Ningxin were well prepared for this problem, and Xiao An also calmly said, "Reporting to the princess, I don't know the name of this medicine, and it is not recorded in medical classics."
When Concubine Li breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao An changed the topic, "But I seem to have seen this kind of medicine when I was a child in my hometown. It's just that I was too young to remember the name at that time, but I still remember the effect."
"What's the effect?" Seeing that the princess was silent, Su Ningxin asked.
"If a woman is exposed to this drug for a long time, she will never be able to get pregnant. However, this is not a vicious poison and will not hurt the woman's body. If she does not come in contact with it in the future, she can become pregnant."
The princess nodded secretly, feeling that what Xiao An said was indeed true. She had not been pregnant for more than 20 years, and this time she only got pregnant again after being away for a few months. It was consistent with her description.
If Su Ningxin knew what the princess was thinking, she would definitely secretly complain. Of course, the description matches, because we deduced the effect based on your situation.
Concubine Li on the side frowned. She had heard that the man had found a saint from Miaojiang. She was said to be the maid next to the Crown Princess. She originally thought she was Shuanghua, but now from Xiao An's description, it seemed that she should be Xiao An.
However, looking at Xiao An's age, she seems a bit young, but if it weren't for her, how could she have seen the snow vine grass that only grows in Miao border in her hometown when she was a child
The princess looked at the spices Xiao An was holding and pondered for a long time. The only ones who could enter her bedroom and come into contact with the spices she used were her four personal maids. After so many years of relationship, she still didn't want to believe that they would betray her.
Knowing that it was difficult for the princess to accept this emotionally, Su Ningxin did not rush the princess, but only waited for her to slowly accept it and make a decision.
The pavilion became quiet for a while, and everyone was thinking about their own thoughts. Only Su Ning thought of nothing and secretly reached out to take the cake in front of Concubine Li.
She tasted all the pastries on the table and found that the pink ones in front of Concubine Li were the most suitable to her taste. However, as a noble lady from a noble family, it was definitely against the rules to take food from others.
Fortunately, everyone was thinking about their own things and no one noticed Su Ningxin's little movements, so she could secretly take it and taste it with satisfaction.
After a while, the princess finally made up her mind and said a little tiredly, "Go and bring my four personal maids here, and then Xiao An and Aunt Fu will search their rooms together."
Aunt Fu is the person that the princess trusts the most, and Xiao An can tell which one is poison, so the princess sent the two of them to do this.
To be fair, searching other people's rooms in this way is very offensive. Even if it is done, it is likely to be rejected by other maids. Su Ningxin does not want Xiao An to get involved.
But the situation is a little different now. Both the princess and the prince know the identity of Xiao An's daughter. If the matter is exposed in the future, there will inevitably be some trouble. If Xiao An has made a contribution this time, the county and prince's palace will take care of her if something goes wrong in the future. .
From this point of view, Xiao An's search for poisons does more good than harm.
Concubine Li was shocked when she heard the princess said she wanted to search the maid's room, but then she felt relieved. This time, she didn't give the red wax snowvine powder any more after the princess came back, so she shouldn't find anything in the search. .
Su Ningxin observed Concubine Li's expression and didn't see anything strange. Although she was a little uneasy, she didn't reveal any flaws.
Soon the four personal maids around the princess arrived at the pavilion, namely Hongzhu, Hongwa, Hongxiu, and Honggui.
The princess raised her eyes and glanced at them. She picked up the plate of pink pastries and put it in Su Ningxin's hand. She said casually,
"Stand outside and wait. Today's events should serve as a wake-up call for you."
"Yes." The four people didn't know why, but they still said in unison and stood waiting outside the pavilion obediently.
The four of them stood for a cup of tea and did not hear any more instructions from the princess. They couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Su Ningxin also noticed that although Hong Wax tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but look at Concubine Li several times. Eye.
However, Concubine Li's composure was still very good. No matter how Hong Wa looked at her, she didn't show any signs or even look at Hong Wa.
It was boring to wait quietly like this, so Su Ningxin casually chatted with the princess, "Mother concubine, how long have these maids been with you?"
"It has been more than ten years. They all entered the mansion when they were six or seven years old. From being a rough maid, to a third-class maid, to a second-class maid, to a first-class maid, to the current personal maid, the time is not short. ”
The princess said with emotion, her eyes looking into the distance as if she could still see how young and cute they looked when they first entered the house.
Just slowly, the princess's eyes became sharp. She never thought that the maid who had been with her for more than ten years would betray her. She would never be merciful this time. If she didn't kill her as a warning, wouldn't she be around her in the future? People dare to eat everything inside and outside.
"Then when did they become maids?" Su Ningxin wiped the cake from the corner of her mouth and asked doubtfully.
The princess thought about it for a moment, but she couldn't remember it anymore, so she asked the four maids outside, "When did you all become maids?"
The maids outside heard the princess's question and did not dare to delay. They answered in turn the time when they would become the eldest maid.
Among them, Hongwax was four years ago, Hongzhu and Honggui were three years ago, and Hongxiu was two years ago.
Seeing how sweet Su Ningxin was eating, the princess couldn't help but take a piece of pastry and put it into her mouth. Then she frowned. It was too sweet and she didn't like it. She put down the remaining half piece and asked Su Ningxin,
"Any questions?"
Su Ningxin looked puzzled and said, "Mother, you said that the most of them only stayed with you for four years. How did they poison you for twenty years?"
When the princess heard Su Ningxin's words, her expression immediately changed. She only remembered that only the people around her could take action, but she forgot that the people around her had been doing it for twenty years.
Given such an opportunity, and having been by her side for so many years, there was only one person who met the conditions, and that was Grandma Fu.
This is the reason why the princess's face changed. For so many years, the person she trusted the most was Aunt Fu, and she also respected her very much. It can be said that because of her status in the palace, even the concubines had to respect her. , why did she want to harm herself
(End of chapter)