Chapter 72 The Secret of Cnidium monnieri
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Chapter 72 The Secret of Cnidium monnieri
"An aphrodisiac?"
These four words, once uttered, were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up countless waves.
Those present were all seasoned veterans who had navigated the cutthroat world of officialdom; who could possibly not understand the meaning of those four words?
The so-called "enhancing the mood" is, to put it nicely, a romantic gesture in the bedroom; to put it bluntly, it's an aphrodisiac!
Moreover, it has to be a potent drug that can make people lose their minds!
Judge Xu knelt on the ground, his back soaked with cold sweat.
Having already spoken, he knew there was no turning back, and he could only grit his teeth and recount the results of the poison test in detail:
"Reporting to Your Highness..."
Judge Xu held up the discolored silver needle, his voice trembling:
"This wine not only contains a large amount of 'ylang-ylang', but also a very strong 'cnidium monnieri'. The combination of these two medicinal herbs makes it extremely potent."
"If an ordinary woman were to drink this, she would... she would feel hot all over, become confused, and do... do some shameless things."
The ministers who had been keeping their heads down and pretending to be timid now raised their heads in astonishment, their eyes filled with mixed emotions as they looked at the Empress Dowager on the high platform.
Good heavens!
That's incredibly insidious!
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet, how could the Empress Dowager give the Regent's wife such a drug?
What are they trying to do?
Is this an attempt to have the Regent's wife undress in public and stage a live sex show?
This isn't setting rules for the Regent's wife; it's clearly tearing off the Pei family's dignity and trampling it on the ground!
"You...you're talking nonsense!"
The Empress Dowager, oblivious to the excruciating pain on her face, felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
"I...I just..." The Empress Dowager stammered, wanting to explain, but found that she had no way to explain.
Just then.
Tang Li, who had been hiding behind Pei Yunjing, suddenly peeked out with her little head.
She blinked her big eyes, her face a mixture of sudden realization and innocent naivety, before delivering a fatal blow from the depths of her soul:
"Huh?"
Tang Li's voice was clear and loud, carrying perfectly throughout the entire venue:
"Cnidium monnieri? I know that medicine!"
She clapped her hands, like an eager student answering a question in class:
“When I was living in the countryside, the old man who raised pigs next door told me that if people ate Cnidium monnieri, it would be… that kind of 'embarrassing' medicine.”
At this point, she paused deliberately, then looked at the wine stain on the ground with a surprised expression:
"But that veterinarian also said that this stuff is an aphrodisiac for humans, but for cats and dogs, it's a potent drug that can drive them crazy, make them excited, and even cause them to hallucinate!"
"It's like...like when we humans drink Five-Stone Powder!"
Tang Li tilted her head, looking innocently at the pale-faced Empress Dowager:
"Your Majesty, you added so much Cnidium monnieri to this wine! No wonder Snowball went crazy after just one sniff! It turns out... it wasn't under a spell, it was high on drugs!"
There was no sorcery involved, nor was there any instruction given.
It was all because the Empress Dowager herself had poisoned the wine!
That cat only went berserk and attacked people because of its keen sense of smell and the stimulation of drugs.
What is this called?
This is what they call lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot!
"I see……"
Pei Yunjing sneered and took over the conversation.
He looked at the frail old woman, his eyes brimming with mockery and murderous intent.
"I was still wondering why the Empress Dowager insisted on forcing the Princess to drink this cup of wine."
"So, the Empress Dowager was just trying to 'entertain' my queen."
Pei Yunjing deliberately emphasized the words "to add to the fun," each word like a resounding slap across the Empress Dowager's face:
"To ensure that my queen 'enjoyed herself' at the palace banquet, the Empress Dowager even used such potent drugs that are only found in brothels."
He shook his head, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain:
"The Empress Dowager is truly... very kind to the younger generation."
"No...no...I..."
The Empress Dowager felt dizzy and her blood churned.
She's finished.
Her reputation and her prestige were completely ruined at that moment.
He gave his wife an aphrodisiac, but ended up getting himself scratched and disfigured by a cat.
This scandal will spread throughout the world tomorrow, and she will become the biggest laughing stock in the entire Great Sheng Dynasty!
The gazes that had initially been filled with awe now turned into disdain, shock, and even schadenfreude.
"Your Majesty, how could you do such a thing..."
"That's so improper..."
"That's incredibly cruel..."
Whispers buzzed in my ears like flies.
"puff--!"
Overwhelmed by anger and grief, the Empress Dowager coughed up another mouthful of blood, her eyes rolled back, and she fell straight backward.
This time, she really fainted.
I was so angry I almost fainted.
"Empress Dowager! Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"
The palace maids and eunuchs were in complete chaos.
Pei Yunjing simply watched coldly, without even frowning.
He turned around and looked at the little woman who was still pretending to be innocent, a very faint smile flashing in his eyes.
Well done.