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"Mrs. Zhao also told me that the banquet today was prepared very early by the Empress, and all the palace staff thoroughly adhered to the rules, so this incident wasn't an accident. We can only be certain after questioning," Lianqiao replied.
Su Xinyi knew that the Empress had been managing the harem for many years and wouldn't be negligent in such matters. If an accident did happen, it surely meant there was a mole.
Who this mole was, Su Xinyi thought of Ji Yun, who had quarreled and come to blows with Zhu Chanyi. By now, Consort Ruan probably harbored murderous intentions towards this daughter-in-law.
Seeing the Crown Princess's complexion wasn't good, Lianqiao hurriedly spoke to comfort her, "The Crown Princess needn't worry. I deliberately took a quick glance at Princess Rong from a distance. The Princess seemed to be in good spirits and likely has a plan in mind."
