Chapter 11 — From Kissing Before the Big Wedding

"It's just that the pharmacist at the pharmacy... doesn't seem simple. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already sent someone to 'invite' him back for questioning." My eyes turned cold. The Crown Prince indeed took action. But we have prepared in advance. I answered another question: "You're wearing red lipstick today, which makes your face even more pale. Or did you not sleep well last night?" To Uyen Nhi's smile immediately stiffened. Last night she really couldn't sleep. The Crown Prince sent word that there had been a change in the plan, telling her to act as she pleased today. But what "must" is, she didn't say clearly. "I don't dare bother you with your concern." After saying that, she smiled and turned around to leave. The longevity banquet was held at Ngu Hoa Vien, the civil and military mandarins all brought their families to attend, an unprecedented scene. The Emperor and Queen Mother sat in the chair, the Crown Prince and several princes sat on both sides. My seat is very far away, almost at the end of the table. But I didn't pay attention, I just sat there quietly, observing everyone at the banquet. Tieu Da Han arrived the latest, still dressed in black, wearing a silver mask, pushed in by a guard in a wheelchair. His position should have been in the prince's row, but he proactively asked to sit in the corner, only three seats away from me. The two people's eyes briefly met, then each moved away. The banquet was midway through, and the singing and dancing were in full swing. Crown Prince Tieu Minh Hien suddenly stood up, raised his cup and said: "Today is the Royal Grandmother's birthday, I have specially prepared a gift - the Hundred Birds of the Phoenix Dynasty that have been lost since the previous dynasty!" As soon as the words fell, the whole hall was surprised. Princess Vinh Ninh of the previous dynasty was famous for painting. Her painting of the Hundred Birds of the Phoenix Dynasty was considered a masterpiece, but it has long been lost with the disappearance of the princess. Two eunuchs carried up a disaster axis. The moment it opened, the whole hall was abuzz. In the painting, hundreds of birds, each with their own appearance, surround a yellow phoenix, lifelike. The lower right corner is the seal of Princess Vinh Ninh. The Queen Mother was delighted: "It's truly Princess Vinh Ninh's autograph! Hien Nhi is so kind!" The Emperor frowned slightly: "Where did the Crown Prince get this painting from?" Tieu Minh Hien proudly replied: "I spent a lot of effort to get back from my hands a relic from the previous dynasty." "This person not only hid the royal family's belongings from the previous dynasty, but also secretly ran a pharmacy, selling forbidden drugs!" His eyes seemed to accidentally glance at me. Here we come. I put down the wine cup and waited quietly. Sure enough, Tieu Minh Hien continued: "I captured the pharmacy counterkeeper. After questioning, he revealed a fellow party member -" He pointed straight at me: "The Prime Minister's wife, To Nguyet Ly!" The whole hall was silent. All eyes are on us. To Van Uyen's father's face turned pale, he stood up and said: "Your Highness understands, this young lady..." "General To doesn't need to say more." Tieu Minh Hien interrupted. “Bring a witness!” A middle-aged man was being escorted up, tied up tightly, who was the counter manager of Tam Hoe Duong pharmacy. “Say! Does she often come to your pharmacy?” Tieu Minh Hien shouted loudly. The shopkeeper raised his head to look at me, a guilty look flashed in his eyes, but still gritted his teeth and said: "Yes... Miss Su often comes to buy medicine, and... also asked me to mix some strange remedies..." "What medicine?" The Queen Mother asked in a low voice. "It's... it's poison." The barkeeper closed his eyes. “Recipe for Seven Suns, Broken Truong Tan.” The whole hall immediately became an uproar! That is the forbidden medicine in the palace! That year Duc Phi died from this poison! The Emperor suddenly stood up: "Is this true?!" "It's completely true!" Tieu Minh Hien took advantage of the victory and rushed forward. “I also found this in her room —” He took out a packet of medicinal herbs, which were the main herbs used to treat the disease.

Prepare Seven Days Broken Truong Tan. “To Nguyet Ly, what else do you have to say?!” Tieu Minh Hien shouted loudly. All eyes turned to me. Vuong Thi and To Uyen Nhi at the banquet revealed proud smiles. I slowly stood up. I walked out into the middle of the palace, my expression terrifyingly calm. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said I hid things from the previous dynasty, traded forbidden medicine, and prepared poison." I said it in turn. “Where is the evidence?” “Witnesses and physical evidence are enough!” Tieu Minh Hien smiled coldly. “Do you still want to deny it?” “Witnesses can be bribed, evidence can trap people.” I said leisurely. “But I... have some real evidence.” I clapped my hands. Thanh Truc walked up carrying a wooden box. I opened the box, took out a bunch of letters: "This is a secret letter between His Highness the Crown Prince and the Ministry of Military Affairs, Vuong Sung - also the father of his stepmother Vuong Thi." "The letter clearly states how to use forbidden medicine to control officials in the court, how to embezzle military food, along with..." I took out a letter, read aloud: "In the battle of the Northern Region, Tieu Da Han must die. If he does not die, then use Seven Days Doan Truong Tan to supplement fig.” The whole main hall shook! The Emperor's face turned pale: "Submit!" The eunuch quickly received the letter and presented it to him. Tieu Minh Hien's face changed dramatically: "Fake... make it up! This is fake!" "Whether it's fake or not, your Majesty will know if you check." I took out a small porcelain bottle. "This is what was found in the secret compartment of the Crown Prince's study - it is That Day Doan Truong Tan. Your Majesty can let the Royal Physician test it." I looked at the shopkeeper who was tied down and kneeling on the ground: "And this 'witness'..." I slowly walked in front of him, my eyes as cold as ice. He trembled unconsciously.