Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Awakened

Xiao Jinyan and the Empress's gazes simultaneously turned to Shen Chuwei.

The Empress's questioning voice arose, "What do you mean?"

Feeling somewhat guilty, Shen Chuwei said, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, this concubine will return shortly."

Without waiting for the Empress's permission, Shen Chuwei slipped away and dashed out.

Once outside, Shen Chuwei asked the palace maid if she had found the glass cup, and then she took the glass cup to fetch water.

Pretending to fetch water was a ruse; the main goal was to prevent others from seeing how she retrieved Spiritual Spring Water from her space.

The Spiritual Spring Water could neutralize all poisons. She habitually took Spiritual Spring Water to brew tea as a precautionary measure, just to be safe!

Shen Chuwei also didn't know why Xiao Jinyu had been poisoned, or what kind of poison it was — or whether it was caused by some other reason, but drinking Spiritual Spring Water couldn't hurt.