After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chu Jiyu and the others hesitated, as they hadn't expected Bai Jingtian and the others to be present as well.
They knew Bai Jingtian and his companions very well, and if they were to reveal their purpose, it would likely be met with contempt.
Bai Li Hongzhuang also noticed the hesitation in Chu Jiyu and the others, indicating that their visit was not just for a casual chat but had a specific purpose.
"Huanchu, is there something you want to discuss?" Bai Li Hongzhuang spoke slowly, her pitch-black phoenix eyes shimmering with a thoughtful and wise light. Vaguely, she had some speculation, but she wasn't sure if her guess was accurate.
Now that Nangong Aochen's condition was becoming increasingly severe, she had full confidence in the poison she had administered. There was no one else but her who could provide the antidote.
She believed that Nangong Aochen must be getting impatient by now.
Upon hearing Bai Li Hongzhuang's words, Chu Jiyu and the others exchanged glances. Since their purpose was already known, there was no point in hesitating any further.
"Bai Li Hongzhuang, we heard that you gave a pill to the Crown Prince during the finals," Chen Yiyu asked slowly.
As Chen Yiyu's words fell, the lively and joyous atmosphere in the room changed instantly. Everyone's gaze focused on Chen Yiyu, not understanding the meaning behind his words.
"Chen Yiyu, what do you mean by that question?" Bai Jingtian frowned. He had also heard about Nangong Aochen's worsening condition, but he didn't know of any connection between this matter and Bai Li Hongzhuang.
However, whether or not Bai Li Hongzhuang was involved, it was baseless to accuse her without evidence. Was Chen Yiyu here to confront her?
"Bai Lao, I don't mean anything in particular. I just want to know if Bai Li Hongzhuang has an antidote," Chen Yiyu replied calmly.
As soon as he said that, Xia Zhiqing and the others looked at Bai Li Hongzhuang with surprise.
Earlier, they had been delighted by the news of Nangong Aochen's sudden illness, assuming that he had fallen victim to his own unjust actions and naturally encountered some trouble. They hadn't expected all of this to be Bai Li Hongzhuang's doing.
Bai Li Hongzhuang furrowed her eyebrows slightly. She knew that this information couldn't remain hidden forever, and Nangong Aochen would undoubtedly reveal it.
However, she never expected Chu Jiyu and the others to come asking her for the antidote.
Emperor Bei Chen's face had already turned cold. He was determined to take Nangong Aochen's life, but he had refrained from doing so immediately because Bai Li Hongzhuang had already poisoned him. Now, the royal family dared to come and question Bai Li Hongzhuang. This was something he couldn't forgive.
"Chen Lao, are you out of your mind?" Ji Yunmo's eyes flickered with confusion. "From start to finish, it was the royal family who instigated this matter. Are you now acting as their spokesperson?"
"If you've come here on behalf of the royal family, I suggest you don't say anything else and just leave," Qin Qingwu's eyes also showed a trace of disgust. They were always focused on the study of inscription arts and didn't have any fondness for members of the royal family.
They treated Bai Li Hongzhuang as their granddaughter, and the actions of the royal family undoubtedly made them very unhappy.
At this moment, Chen Yiyu and the others' expressions turned sour. If possible, they really didn't want to do something like this for the royal family.
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