A moment later, he shook his head and said, "This is not poison, it is ordinary fritillary powder, used to stop coughs."
The maid hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, it's called fritillary. Your Majesty the Empress, this servant, this servant's mind doesn't work well, I have a poor memory, I forgot the name for a moment."
Consort Zhang barely perceptibly smiled, but quickly regained her composure.
The Empress's eyes widened in fury, almost spitting blood from anger, and she loudly commanded, "Award ten slaps and throw her out."
The maid truly felt wronged; she merely coughed and took some fritillary powder, whom did she offend?
"Have you found anything else suspicious?" asked the Empress to Madam Li.
Madam Li said, "Since this person has managed to poison the women of Prince Jin Residence, it seems we are dealing with a formidable individual."
