The daughter of the metaphysical fortune teller: she is the best at eating melons to prolong life

Chapter 223 Hitting the wall
Xie Lan was furious. She was careless and didn't expect that someone would tamper with the wine bestowed by the emperor.

She took a deep breath, forced down the restlessness in her body, and continued to eat as if nothing had happened while enjoying the dancer's performance.

However, he was secretly paying attention to the movements around him.

Originally according to the status of the Xie family, Xie Lan could only sit with Liu and Xie Ying and others.

However, in order to make it easier for Xie Lan to chat, Princess Shouguang invited her to sit with a few of her good friends.

Xie Lan quickly scanned the room and saw that they were either chatting or enjoying the singing and dancing. Although they were all drunk, they didn't look amiss.

Xie Lan secretly looked towards the main seat again.

Princess Huaining was talking to the noble lady next to her with her head tilted to the side. Although one could not hear what they were saying, the two of them seemed to be having a very pleasant chat.

However, after observing for a long time, she did not find anything unusual about Princess Huaining.

Sitting below Princess Huaining was Princess Anyang. She seemed to have been arguing with Princess Lanyang next to her, and both of them looked unhappy.

Judging from the current situation, it doesn't seem like it was done by Princess Anyang.

This was Xie Lan's first time at the Princess's Mansion. Before this, she had never met anyone in the Mansion, so it was unlikely that anyone would harm her.

But since someone put drugs in her wine, it must be someone who has a grudge against her, otherwise who would be so bored as to resort to such despicable means?
If there was no hatred before, it is very likely that it was caused today.

After arriving at the Princess's Mansion, Xie Lan had not done anything else except gambling on stones. The only people who had a grudge against her were Princess Anyang and Princess Wen'an.

Could it be that she really did this? It's not impossible.

After all, Princess Wen'an harbored hostility towards her as soon as they met. After losing the bet on stones, she became even more angry with her.

In addition, he tried to plot against her just now but failed, and instead she splashed soup all over him. He must have been eager to get rid of her as soon as possible.

I'm sure no one would dare tamper with the wine bestowed by the emperor.

To put it another way, even if someone really wanted to put drugs in alcohol, it would be difficult to find an opportunity.

But if Princess Wen'an wanted to harm her, that would be a different story.

This is the princess's mansion, and she is the princess's only legitimate daughter. In this mansion, besides the princess and her husband, she has the highest status.

If she wanted to tamper with the wine given by the emperor, it would be easy. Even the steward of the princess's mansion would have to obey her orders.

The wine bestowed by the emperor happened to be delivered to the banquet after Princess Wen'an left. Maybe she was angry that she won the gambling game and spilled soup on her, so she took the opportunity to put drugs in the wine to ruin her reputation.

The motive, purpose, timing and environment of the crime were all complete. Xie Lan felt that she must have guessed correctly that it was Wen'an County Lord who wanted to harm her.

But soon, Xie Lan realized that Xie Ying seemed to be secretly observing her. When she looked over, Xie Ying pretended to be concentrating on appreciating the dancer's performance.

Xie Lan frowned slightly. Although Xie Ying looked relatively natural, she seemed to have sensed a hint of nervousness just now?

Could it be that Xie Ying was also involved in this matter?

But Xie Lan had never heard that his second sister was acquainted with Princess Wen'an, nor had he heard that his father and Liu had any dealings with people from the Princess's Mansion.

After arriving at the princess's mansion today, Princess Huaining treated Liu's mother and daughter in a normal way, and it didn't seem like the two sides had any friendship.

But it’s hard to say.

After arriving at the princess's mansion, she strolled in the garden for a long time and paired up with the Third Lady and King Xiaoyao.

Who knows whether the Liu mother and daughter conspired with the people in the princess's mansion to plot something during this period.

I don't know if Liu had something to hide, but she realized that Xie Lan was secretly observing Xie Ying, so she called her to her side to talk.

Xie Ying was sitting with her back to him, so Xie Lan could no longer see the expression on her face.

Originally, it was speculated that the Princess of Wen'an had drugged her wine, but now it seemed that the Liu mother and daughter were also suspicious. Unfortunately, there were too few clues to determine who it was.

But it doesn’t matter. Without any clues, the worst that can happen is that she can find a way to lure the person out and use the truth talisman to force a confession.

The Princess of Shouguang County was chatting animatedly with the lady next to her. She turned around and found that something was wrong with Xie Lan. "Why is your face so red? Did you drink too much?"

Xie Lan didn't want to alert the enemy, so he smiled embarrassedly at the Shouguang County Princess.

“The wine and food prepared by the princess’s residence tasted so good that I couldn’t help but drink a few more glasses.

Plus, I just drank the fine wine given by the Emperor, so I feel a little dizzy now."

Xie Lan waved at the Shouguang County Lady and the others, "I've been here for too long, it's getting stuffy. I have to go downstairs to change clothes and get some fresh air.

Please take your time chatting. I'm sorry to leave you now."

Seeing that Xie Lan was a little drunk, the county lady was worried, "Do you want me to go with you?"

"No, I have a maid, so why would I need you to accompany me?"

Xie Lan's changing of clothes was just an excuse, but he was actually planning to take advantage of the situation and lure out the person behind the scenes.

In order to prevent the Princess of Shouguang County from following her, Xie Lan followed the maid who led the way and left the banquet hall.

After walking a few steps, she pretended to be drunk. The maid was worried that she would fall, so she hurried over to support her.

When they reached a deserted place, Xie Lan quietly cast a spell and knocked her unconscious.

"Girl, this way."

Tiechui happened to appear, took the maid, and led Xie Lan to a remote courtyard in the princess's mansion.

After entering the side courtyard, Xie Lan quickly saw a maid with her hands and feet tied up and a rag stuffed in her mouth.

Tiechui raised his foot viciously and kicked the disheveled maid on the ground.

"Miss, it was this maid named Dongqing who brought you the spiked wine."

The hammer's foot showed no mercy. Dongqing screamed and curled up in pain.

Because her mouth was blocked, her screams were not loud; she just sobbed and shook her head.

Xie Lan ignored her and just glanced at her before looking away.

The medicine in her body was becoming more and more uncomfortable and it was almost impossible to suppress it.

The most urgent thing is to take the antidote first.

Xie Lan took the bag from Tiechui, took out a bottle, poured out a pill and swallowed it.

Before long, the restlessness in the body was gradually suppressed.

Xie Lan then ordered Tiechui, "Untie her."

With her around, Tiechui knew that the maid would have no chance of escaping. He swung his sword and cut the ropes on her body.

Xie Lan looked at Dong Qing coldly, "Tell me, who put drugs in my wine? Was it Princess Wen'an?"

Dongqing didn't expect that he would be caught so soon. Thinking about the failure, his face turned pale.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Tiechui put the sword to her neck, "You don't want to confess? Then I'll kill you."

Dongqing's father and mother both work in the princess's mansion, so she dare not recruit them.

If she doesn't confess, she will die.

If you confess, your whole family will die.

Since we are going to die anyway, of course we have to save our family.

Dongqing made up his mind and ran headfirst into the wall next to him...