Nianzu's hateful gaze and disgruntled look terrified Deng Hui. She thought Nianzu had calmed down after the servant took the blame on him.
"I never poisoned the Empress," Deng Hui said in a firm tone. Her voice did not even tremble while speaking such a lie.
"You did. I vomited blood. You brought a servant just to save yourself from getting accused of the wrong you did," Nianzu asserted. "You did not change even after Brother Sheng graciously spared your life. I will tell the world about your real self. You don't deserve to live among us." Nianzu stepped back to leave when Deng Hui stopped him.
"If I poisoned the sweets, then why did I let you eat them? I can never harm my child," Deng Hui said, bringing her hand near her chest.
