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Chapter 110 Reversal
Lin Yuteng stood up suddenly, his eyebrows raised, his eyes filled with anger, and he shouted sternly: "How dare you, female official, slander the people of Liuhua Palace! Do you really think that you can slander the people of this palace at will?"

The daughter of a general is full of majesty.

Seeing this, Concubine Cui quickly stood up, supported Lin Yu with both hands, and gently comforted her, "Sister Xian, please don't be angry. Sit down first. Since she has come to complain, why not listen to her and see if there is any slander? Let Song Yunshan refute it in person, so that everyone can be cleared of the charges."

As he said that, he took Lin Yu's hand and slowly asked her to sit down.

Although Lin Yu sat down, he still stared at Zhong Si with his eyes as cold as ice, as if he could freeze people.

Then, she turned her gaze to Yang Fei. Yang Fei had been looking down in thought, and when Lin Yu stared at her like that, she subconsciously wanted to dodge, but Lin Yu did not let her go and stared at her closely.

"Zhong Si, you say." Concubine Cui looked serious and looked straight at Zhong Si. She didn't like those people in the harem who liked to stir up trouble, and her tone at this moment revealed a bit of dissatisfaction.

Zhong Si trembled slightly, took a step forward, and said loudly:

"While preparing a fertility-enhancing soup for Consort Bianliang, Song Yunshan abused her authority and secretly added 'persimmon stalks', turning the fertility-enhancing soup into a contraceptive soup. This behavior is incredibly cruel and insidious!"

"presumptuous!"

Lin Yu shouted angrily again, which frightened Zhong Si so much that his legs went limp. He fell to his knees with a plop, his body shaking uncontrollably and his head lowered almost to the ground.

"What evidence do you have?" Lin Yu asked coldly, his eyes like a sharp sword, piercing straight at Zhong Si.

Zhong Si trembled as he took out a silk bag from his robe, presented it with both hands, and said:

"A few days ago, I went to the imperial concubine's palace in Bianliang and stumbled upon something strange in the soil beneath the pear tree. I dug it up and discovered medicinal residue. It was mostly persimmon stalks, with bits of other herbs mixed in. I went back and carefully examined the recipe, and found an identical one in Song Yunshan's medicine book, except for the 'persimmon stalk'."

As he spoke, he opened the silk bag, and inside it were indeed some herbs covered with soil.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present changed their expressions. Lin Yu looked at the witnesses and evidence in front of him. Although he was angry, he suppressed his emotions and wanted to hear Yunshan's explanation, so he did not say anything else for the time being.

Concubine Cui remained calm on the surface, but her heart was pounding! She knew the seriousness of the matter.

If it is true as Zhong Si said, then it would be a serious crime of harming the imperial concubine and destroying someone's offspring. If you think about it more deeply, it might even be considered that Lin Yu instigated Yun Shan to do it in order to maintain his exclusive favor. I am afraid that the harem will be in turmoil again.

Yang Fei raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Oh my god, you can't tamper with this medicine without permission! I'm afraid Song Yunshan made an unintentional mistake."

Although it sounded like he was trying to excuse Yunshan, his words and actions insisted that it was Yunshan who did it.

Concubine Bian Liang lowered her eyes, and her facial expression could not be seen clearly, but her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes and trembled slightly.

She knew in her heart that if she admitted to this, both she and Xibian might be doomed to failure. The emperor would probably become suspicious of both her and Xibian. Her own life and death was a trivial matter, but if she angered His Majesty because of this, how could she be worthy of the people of Xibian?

"Song Yunshan, do you admit this?" Concubine Cui looked at Yunshan and asked calmly.

"I haven't done anything like that." Yun Shan said calmly and firmly, "From the beginning to the end, I never touched the persimmon stalks. I was only responsible for the normal pharmaceutical process. I never withdrew any of them, never added them to the medicine, and certainly never buried them."

"My dear Concubine, please understand. I have a pharmacist who has been decocting the medicine with me the whole time. After it was decocted, it was brought to you by Concubine Bianliang's personal maid." Yunshan explained clearly. "Call two people." Concubine Cui immediately summoned them, then turned to look at Concubine Bianliang and asked,

"Bianliang Concubine, you are the victim, what do you think?"

"My sister doesn't know about this." Concubine Bianliang still lowered her brows slightly, and her tone was flat, as if she really knew nothing about this matter.

Yunshan's heart tightened after hearing this, and she slowly closed her eyes. She had long expected Concubine Bianliang to say this, but she still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that Concubine Bianliang would remember their past help and say that this was a matter within her own palace.

"Sister Bianliang is definitely unaware of this. We all know that Sister Bianliang is truly devoted to His Majesty and that she truly wants to bear a child for His Majesty. If she knew, how could she tolerate others plotting against her, right, sister?"

Concubine Yang said this with a false smile on her face as she looked towards Concubine Bianliang.

Concubine Bian Liang raised her eyes, gave her a forced smile, and nodded slightly to indicate her agreement.

"Your Majesty, the witness has arrived." A young eunuch announced loudly outside the hall.

"Spread the news." Concubine Cui's voice was calm, yet full of majesty.

Yaopu and Wei'er walked into the hall. Yaopu was a young maid. She looked confused and panicked. Although she tried to stay calm, her body was still trembling slightly. Her eyes kept looking at everyone's faces, trying to find a clue from their expressions.

"Are you the medicine servant responsible for decocting fertility medicine for Concubine Bianliang?" Concubine Cui looked at the medicine servant and asked softly.

"Your Majesty, it was you, the servant. During that period, I was the one who kept an eye on the heat throughout the process of boiling the medicine every day, and Lord Song added the medicine as he pleased." The medicine servant replied tremblingly, his voice trembling a little.

"Is there 'persimmon stalk' in the medicine?" Concubine Cui asked.

"Ah? No! Persimmon stems are cold in nature and should never be added. This servant and Master Song both know the medicinal properties of this herb, but we have never seen this herb in the Bianliang concubine's kitchen."

The medicine servant hurriedly explained, kneeling on the ground as he spoke, fearing that his answer might be wrong.

"Did the medicine pass through someone else's hands?" Lin Yu asked.

"Every time the medicine is ready, it is brought to you personally by the Empress's maid, Miss Wei'er!" The medicine servant answered without hesitation.

Seeing that what she said was consistent with Yunshan's statement, Lin Yu and Yunshan both breathed a sigh of relief. But Yunshan remained tense, standing aside, listening carefully to all the information and observing everyone's expressions.

"Weier, are you the one who brings the medicine personally every time and helps Concubine Bianliang drink it?" Concubine Cui interrogated Weier.

"Your Highness, it's you." Wei'er's tone was flat, and there was no emotion on her face. Just like her master, Concubine Bianliang, she was unpredictable.

She had guessed the direction of the incident the moment she entered the palace, and while outside the palace, she had been paying attention to the movements inside. When the medicine servant replied just now, she exchanged glances with Concubine Bianliang.

Haha, everyone wants to protect themselves, so why would they care about other people’s innocence or life or death?

Yunshan smiled bitterly. The master and servant had begged her so sincerely, and had even vowed to take responsibility for any problems. Now, they had chosen silence.