"The tea is poisoned!" Zhuang Muyan picked up the discolored silver needle and faced everyone.
Lin Fuying's face slightly changed, and she clenched her palm secretly.
The Senior Palace Maid next to Princess Consort said with a stern face, "Our princess only drinks Golden Dew Tea, so the tea served to our table at the banquet is brewed separately. Clearly, someone is trying to harm our princess!"
The Empress's face also grew cold.
Such incidents of poisoning at a palace banquet could escalate into a scandal, and she, too, would be tarnished with a reputation for poor management of the harem.
Initially, the Princess Consort was willing to downplay the issue, which relieved the Empress, but it had complications now.
At this point, a thorough investigation was necessary.
"Summon everyone who worked in the side hall tonight. Also, search the side hall carefully for any suspicious traces."