The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1894 Why are there poisonous mushrooms in the kitchen?

Wan Lianxing looked extremely weak, but at least his life was saved. The old steward had also calmed down by this time and no longer glared at Cheng Feng. He could even say a few words to comfort Cheng Feng, after all, he was the only son of the Wan family and the emperor's nephew. As long as he didn't poison the emperor, the emperor wouldn't do anything to the young couple.

Moreover, the Emperor liked to have this nephew by his side to serve him. As soon as Cheng Feng arrived, the tasks of feeding medicine, serving tea and water at the bedside all fell on Cheng Feng's shoulders. Even the Empress couldn't get involved, since the Emperor was so content with his lot.

Shang tide didn't sleep a wink that night and cried several times. When she returned to the Prince Pang's residence, her eyes were swollen. The people who had been looking out at the gate were still there. When Yu Hua saw the haggard Shang tide, she hurriedly asked, "Shang tide, how is the Emperor?"

Shang tide waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about that now. The doorway isn't the place to talk."

Shang tide glanced at the servants of the Prince's mansion who were equally anxious and flustered. The one in the worst condition was Chef Liu, the head chef of the kitchen. "Are all the kitchen staff here?"

Chef Liu looked as haggard as Shang Xi and as anxious as Yu Hua. His wife had just given birth to a daughter, and he didn't want to lose his head at this time. "The princess is here. How is the emperor? We won't be beheaded, will we?" Everyone present was worried about their own heads. They only had one head, and only one life. Every one of them was precious, and who wasn't afraid of death!

Shang Xi felt a lump in her throat, but remained calm and rational. "Don't panic. We'll decide everything after His Majesty recovers. Come inside with me; I have some questions for you."

Shang tide walked in front, with the anxious Yu Hua on her left and the cautious Da Yan on her right. Behind them were the trembling kitchen staff, and behind the kitchen staff were the servants and young men of the mansion, all of them looking terrified.

Everyone walked with heavy steps, holding their breath and remaining silent.

Only when they reached the entrance of the main hall did Shang tide speak, "How is the old lady?"

Yu Hua answered cautiously, "Today is better than yesterday. You Ning came and even took the old lady to the back garden to enjoy the flowers and bask in the sun. She made the old lady quite happy."

"No one told her what happened at the manor, right?" Shang tide was referring to the Emperor's poisoning.

Yu Hua said confidently, "Who would dare! If the old lady found out about this, she would faint on the spot! The whole manor would be in chaos."

This is true. Shang tide had been worried all the way that someone with a loose tongue would tell her mother-in-law everything. If that happened, just as Yu Hua said, the Prince's mansion would inevitably fall into chaos.

Then Shang tide's eyes fell on the two tall pillars in the main hall. Yu Hua, afraid that Shang tide would be angry, quickly explained, "I didn't have time to deal with Lord Ge's calligraphy. With such a big incident, I forgot about painting these two pillars. Tomorrow... I'll have my little San'er bring the tools tomorrow."

Tomorrow, Yu Hua won't care about these two pillars. Compared to her own life, even if these two pillars collapse, she won't be bothered. But Shang Xi asked, and last night he also instructed her to paint the pillars. As the housekeeper, she has to do as she's told. As long as her head doesn't change, many things have to be done step by step, and the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Just as Yu Hua was looking up at the two tall pillars with a troubled expression, she heard Shang tide calmly say, "Uncle Ge has also been poisoned and is lying in bed talking nonsense."

"What? He was poisoned too?" Yu Hua's mind was buzzing, as if she had been struck by lightning, and she could hardly stand up.

From last night until today, their only worry has been the Emperor. Because if the Emperor gets into trouble, the entire Prince Pang's mansion will suffer as a result, and none of them, the servants, will escape. Although they all feel that they are innocent, they are all afraid that they will be implicated and lose their heads.

Fortunately, they had heard from Cheng Youning that the Emperor had been poisoned but was not dead. Their spirits were much better than in the morning. Although they were still worried and fearful, this news was more reassuring than hearing that the Emperor was dead. At least it proved that there was still room for change. As long as the Emperor was alive, there was hope. They hoped that the Emperor would be blessed and recover soon.

As for the others who weren't poisoned, no one thought about it. It wasn't that no one valued other people's lives, but the Emperor was the most important. Yu Hua and the other maids had seen the Emperor eat the poisonous mushrooms with their own eyes. They were terrified and could only think about the Emperor chopping off their heads. They couldn't think of anything else.

Shang Xi nodded: "This is a serious matter. Uncle Ge had hallucinations last night and is still talking nonsense from time to time. The imperial physician said that the mushroom is very poisonous, and if you are not careful, you will die."

Yu Hua's vision went black again. "What about the others? Are any of them poisoned?" At this moment, Yu Hua remembered the group of people at the table. Apart from Cheng Feng, Shang Xi, the Emperor, and Ge Dongqing, there were eight other people. Could they all be lying in bed dealing with the poison?

Shang tide raised her hand and pinched her brow. "Both generals have been poisoned and are now lying in bed!"

The thought of these important figures being poisoned terrified Shang tide. If they had died from improper treatment, her head would probably be gone by now! The entire Prince Pang's mansion would also be implicated. Although she had personally cooked the dish with the poisonous mushrooms, the thought of poisonous mushrooms in the kitchen was chilling.

Shang tide entered the main hall, sat down in the position of the head of the family, and then glanced at the people standing in the center of the floor. "The people from the kitchen, stay. The rest of you, go out first!"

Da Yan stood hesitantly beside Shang Xi, wanting to stay and listen, but seeing the princess's cold face, she had no choice but to follow the servants out of the mansion. Yu Hua, of course, couldn't leave; she had to hear what was going on.

"Manager Liu, why are there poisonous mushrooms in the kitchen?" As soon as Shang Xi finished speaking, Chef Liu, who was in charge of the kitchen, knelt down on the ground, and everyone else followed suit.

Shang tide came from the future, while Cheng Feng came from the countryside. Both of them were humble and kind, treating their subordinates with leniency and never imposing harsh laws. They also rarely made their servants kneel to speak. Today, Shang Xi changed her attitude. Looking at those kneeling people, Shang tide looked at each of their fearful and uneasy faces, carefully observing their expressions.

Just then, Chef Liu, who was in charge, said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. My wife went into labor yesterday morning. She went into labor the night before and struggled all night until dawn, but she still hadn't given birth. So I asked someone to help me take half a day off. By the time my wife finished giving birth and I came back, it was almost noon. By then, all the vegetables had already been purchased."