Chu Qiao never thought that after Ruoshui's words, disaster would fall from the sky. Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the door of Yangxin Hall, followed by a burst of confusion. Before Chu Qiao could figure out what the situation was, several
A fierce palace guard rushed over and held her down directly.
"What's wrong? Is it a misunderstanding? I am Li Chunxiang, Li Chunxiang."
Chu Qiao couldn't even lift her head. She shouted several times and wanted to ask what happened, but no one was willing to explain to her. In addition to her, several other imperial chefs who were with Chunxiang were also caught.
dragged it down,
Chu Qiao gasped rapidly, not understanding what was going on.
"Everyone is escorted to Dali Temple." Wang Gonggong shouted in a high-pitched voice with an emphasis.
Xiao Fuqi ran out from inside, his face turned white. He tripped on the stairs and fell down. He got up and rushed out without even daring to cry out in pain.
The palace guards escorted Chu Qiao and several other royal chefs to the second area outside the palace.
What happened? Chu Qiao struggled to look back and saw a young eunuch being carried out from the Nourishing Heart Hall. His mouth and nose were bleeding and he seemed to be dead...
A royal banquet actually resulted in a death?
Chu Qiao opened her eyes in shock. There was no doubt that this was a eunuch who tasted the meal and died of poisoning. When this idea flashed into his mind, Chu Qiao suddenly felt weak. At this time, he understood the meaning of Ruoshui's words just now.
Someone framed her.
At the door of Yangxin Hall, An Ge then ran out, looked at Chu Qiao being dragged away by the guards in frustration, and cursed angrily.
Obviously, everything that happened was not what An Ge expected.
Chu Qiao was carried out of the palace like a chicken and put into the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. She was locked with the same iron chain as the old imperial chef. She sat blankly on the wooden bed, looking at the dark ceiling of the cell and feeling
The damp and musty smell hit my face, and I couldn't tell what it felt like.
She never dreamed that disaster would come so unexpectedly, and she didn't know if she would have a chance to get out of here.
"I was framed!"
Chu Qiao yelled angrily and hit the bars of the cell with an iron chain. She didn't do anything. She just wanted to cook well and become an imperial chef. She would have the opportunity to investigate her uncle's case in the future. She really didn't think about it.
How is the emperor?
"Everyone who comes in screams that they are wronged and they say they were framed. Just save it. If you poison the royal meal, you will be dead in a few days. If you have the strength to scream, you might as well eat more."
Drink more, it won’t be worth it if you don’t end up starving when you get there.”
The jailer curled his lips and discussed in a low voice with another jailer about today's royal meal.
Chu Qiao listened with her ears pricked up. It seemed that there was something wrong with the kumiss. After the little eunuch who tasted the meal drank the kumiss, he started to bleed from his orifices within a moment. He could die so quickly, but it was a powerful poison.
Potent poison?
Chu Qiao grabbed the railing and struggled to recall that she and another royal chef made the kumiss by themselves. The whole process was carried out under her guidance. There was no possibility of anyone poisoning it. However, this kumiss arrived at the Yangxin Hall.
, how did it become poisonous wine?
No, there must be something wrong with the food delivery process. Which palace maid or eunuch brought in the koumiss? This is the key to the problem.
But from the current situation, it seems that the chefs who prepared the royal meal for the emperor and the empress this time were all involved and were arrested together. If there is no evidence to prove that there is something wrong with the meal in other aspects, Chu Qiao and these few
Every important imperial chef had to be executed.
Chu Qiao's knees gradually felt weak, and she sat down on the edge of the cell, her face pale.
Is she just going to die like this? If someone wanted to frame her, how could she be found out? Even if Chu Qiao didn't poison her, she couldn't explain it clearly.
Just when Chu Qiao closed her eyes in despair and gasped slightly, the jailer's flattering voice came to her ears.
"Oh, isn't this Mr. Chong? Why are you here?"
As soon as she heard that Master Chong was coming, Chu Qiao immediately opened her eyes, grabbed the railing, and looked intently. Sure enough, it was Chong Ximo. He came alone. Although he was wearing an official hat on his head, he could still see.
to the corner of a piece of white cloth for bandage.
"I have something to ask Li Chunxiang. Open the door first, and you guys can step out of the way." Chong Ximo looked at Chu Qiao and ordered the two jailers in a cold voice.
"Yes, yes, but Eunuch Wang has ordered that this case has been transferred to Dali Temple. No one can take Li Chunxiang away from here." The jailer conveyed Eunuch Wang's words.
"I didn't say I wanted to take her away. Open the door quickly." Chong Ximo's eyes were cold, as if he was a little unhappy.
"It will open soon, don't worry."
The jailer turned around and walked over a few steps, opened the door of the cell, and Chongxi Moha lowered his waist and entered the cell. The two jailers stepped back in recognition, but did not dare to leave too far and wandered outside.
Chu Qiao stood up slowly, the iron chain made a clanging sound, and her lips trembled slightly. Did Chong Ximo come to interrogate her on behalf of Dali Temple? Such a big thing happened, Dali
The temple will definitely not let her go.
Will he listen to her explanation? If there is really no room for maneuver in this matter, they should at least not offend the other innocent chefs and let them go.
"Where are they?"
Chu Qiao pursed her lips and asked in a low voice. She knew very well now that Concubine Hui must have framed her, but when she said this, it was really funny. Concubine Hui was also in the dinner party.
This is an indisputable and clear reason.
"Even now, you still miss them?"
Chong Ximo grabbed Chu Qiao's wrist and pulled her in front of him. He looked at her with gloomy eyes, which made her heart tremble. Was he also doubting that she had tampered with the imperial meal?
.
"Chong Ximo, believe me, there is nothing wrong with the koumiss. I drank it myself before leaving the imperial kitchen. If it was poisonous, I would have died long ago."
"What's the use of telling me this? Someone is going to kill you, do you understand? You stupid woman, I have told you so many times to leave the palace with me, but you... It's better now. You really want to die.
Yes! Tell you, why do you have to be the royal chef?"
Chong Ximo's fingers pinched Chu Qiao's chin hard. Why did she insist on entering the royal kitchen and become the royal chef despite such a great opportunity? Many people were suspicious of such a big disaster this time.
Li Chunxiang actively strived for the imperial banquet and the state banquet.