But some people deep down are unwilling to accept their decline in fortunes. They just can't face the stark reality that their lives have fallen from grace compared to how things used to be.Seeing tha...Chapter 885: Catch Him For Me

Poisoned!

The eunuchs and maidservants inside the Fengxi Palace, responsible for attending to Zhao Qinglan's daily life and meals, all turned pale with fright.

If the Empress was truly poisoned, then these people would be the first to be held responsible.

Then none of them will be alive.

And Li Chen now didn't even think about pursuing accountability. He immediately asked, "Is there a way to detoxify"

Zhang Hezhi immediately said, "Your humble servant needs to discuss with other imperial physicians, gather everyone's strengths, and then formulate a plan. Your Highness, please rest assured that if the Empress is indeed poisoned, this poison should not endanger her life."

"That's good."

Hearing some good news, Li Chen immediately said, "Then you'll be in charge of the subsequent treatment."

Have the imperial physicians discuss a plan. Li Chen sat beside Zhao Qinglan's phoenix bed, observing her condition. She was still as weak as a thread.

He turned his head and said, “The people from Fengxi Palace, get up here.”

Several eunuchs and palace maids hurried over, kneeling at Li Chen's feet and kowtowing incessantly.

"What did the empress have for lunch today" Li Chen asked.

He had a pretty good idea in his mind that if it was poisoning, Zhao Xuanji would be involved, but he also needed to rule out other possibilities.

A maidservant replied tearfully, "Her Majesty's appetite has always been poor. This morning, she only had some white rice porridge. At noon, she had some ordinary pastries, and that was all."

Li Chen shouted.

Immediately, guards entered to attend to his orders.

"Have all the ingredients from the Imperial Kitchen and Phoenix Pavilion kitchen sealed up. Have the imperial physicians test them for poison, especially anything the Empress ate today. Bring any leftovers for testing as well."

All the people serving in Fengxi Palace shall be taken down and questioned one by one.

Even after the order was given, Li Chen's face remained unpleasant.

"A thorough investigation will be conducted throughout the capital city, with special focus on those who use poison. This includes doctors, martial artists, and anyone else who possesses knowledge of poisons. Everyone suspected of using poison will be apprehended and investigated. No clue or lead will be overlooked!"

"Yes!"

With the sound of the guards' response, the Dongchang Jinyiwei and Yulinwei troops swarmed out.

The original tranquil capital suddenly became a hive of activity.

At this moment, Zhao Xuanji had just returned to the mansion.

He immediately received the news that was practically chasing him from the palace.

The Empress fainted, suspected to be poisoned. The Crown Prince was furious and ordered a thorough investigation throughout the city.

Sixteen characters, causing Zhao Xuanji to chuckle with delight.

"Good, good, things are finally getting messy!"

Zhao Xuanji did not hesitate and immediately ordered his confidants to start transferring the people he had hidden away.

Please do so as soon as possible.

The entire capital city was swarming with Jinyiwei and Yulinwei officers carrying out their duties. Backed by the Dongchang intelligence network, nearly every physician in the capital was taken into custody for interrogation. Even some martial artists skilled in poisons were not spared.

At first, some martial arts experts resisted, but after a few were hacked to death by the Jinyiwei and Yulinwei, they realized that the imperial court was serious. All those heroes then became compliant.

In just a few hours, hundreds of people have been taken away for questioning.

And at this time, Li Chen, who had been stationed in Fengxi Palace all along, also received news from the Three Treasures.

"Your Highness, Xu Changqing, Zheng Baorong, and Guan Zhiwei have finished their mission, but something seems amiss."

San Bao's expression was eerie as he said, "Apart from Guanzhiwei's Huaxiong Taoist temple, the two places in charge of Xuchangqing and Zheng Baorong were all unsuccessful."

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