| The Imperial Study of Qianqing Palace. |

"The first two young men and an elderly man, after consuming a large amount of black-headed crabs and inhaling an excessive amount of spices, all of them unfortunately suffered a stroke and died suddenly in bed."

"Subsequently, two young and elderly individuals reduced their appetite to normal levels and inhaled spices moderately. As a result, in the first round, only one 54-year-old skinny death row inmate died."

"However, the other three also showed varying degrees of excitement."

"In the second round of testing, another elder also failed to hold on and died in the process of venting."

"In the third round, there have been no unexpected incidents."

"In the fourth round, one of the young adults died of a stroke."

"In the fifth round, the last young man also died tragically."

"From this, it can be inferred that the combination of Recovering One’s Youth Pill, Black Head Crab, and some spices will produce a toxic substance that can kill people."

"This mixed toxin can cause people to be overly excited, causing blood to boil throughout the body. Once stimulated by external forces, it may lead to sudden death."

"The probability of sudden death is related to the depth of poisoning and one's physical fitness. People with poor physical fitness or in a state of fatigue are more likely to trigger sudden death."

"Because the physical characteristics of this toxin are not very obvious when it attacks, and the poisoned person is often in special circumstances, it is extremely easy to be ignored, and then repeatedly placed in danger until sudden death occurs."

"At present, Lord Qin and others are continuing to try, intending to go beyond the specific spices and promote the fusion of toxicity..."

After finishing the process of testing the medicine in one breath, Sun Shaozong slammed his head to the ground and said in a loud voice, "The above is what I have thoroughly investigated overnight. As for whether we still need to continue investigating, I request Your Majesty to make a final decision."

He knocked his head to the ground, but he didn't hear Emperor Guangde's response for a long time. Instead, some small movements kept coming to Sun Shaozong's ears.

Sun Shaozong stood his ears for a long time to distinguish, but only vaguely recognized that a part of it was made by gritting his teeth and using his fingernails to clip wooden hair.

However, regardless of other movements, it was undeniable that Emperor Guangde was in an uncontrollable state of anger.

Hmm~

There were probably mixed emotions of fear and panic.

After all, according to what Sun Shaozong learned, he had already taken six "Recovering One’s Youth Pills" in a row, which was equivalent to traveling back and forth in the gates of hell six times.

Relying on the body and bones of Emperor Guangde, he was still decent and has always been a moderate person. Otherwise, he might have died a long time ago!

Looking back now, how could he not be surprised or afraid?!

After a while, the Emperor restrained his boiling emotions and said in a deep voice, "You did a good job with the mission, first..."

"Your Majesty."

At this moment, a young eunuch came in trembling and reported, "The Prince has returned to reply. He is currently waiting outside."

"What a coincidence!"

Emperor Guangde said in a wicked voice, "Go, let him in!"

The Emperor has always been a person who was indifferent to emotions, but this suddenly erupted…

Coming out, the frightened eunuch shrank his neck and quickly bent back to step out.

Not long after, Prince Zhongshun came in with a robe from outside, crossed over Sun Shaozong, and walked forward two steps before bowing and saying, "I..."

Clanging~

As soon as he uttered two words, he heard a few crisp noises, but the Emperor grabbed the teacup in front of him and threw the cup holder onto the ground.

"Fool!"

Prince Zhongshun was so frightened that he took a step back. Before he could figure out what had happened, he heard Emperor Guangde scold him, "You seem to be a bit clever normally. How could you be fooled and be used by someone on such a big issue?"

It seemed that even after walking through the gates of hell a few times, the Emperor did not doubt Prince Zhongshun.

At first, Prince Zhongshun was a bit confused by the scolding, but he was a bit clever. He then suddenly woke up and turned around to stare at Sun Shaozong, asking, "That medicine... is that medicine really poisonous?"

"Report to the Prince, the seven death row inmates who tested the medicine yesterday have all died one after another. The cause of death is..."

Sun Shaozong repeated the poisonous theory, and Prince Zhongshun was stunned and speechless.

After being stunned for a while, he suddenly turned around and knocked his head onto the ground. He didn't know if he was panicked and had no idea, or if he was deliberately trying to win sympathy. His forehead was hitting a fragment of a teacup, making a crescent-shaped cut.

"Your Majesty, I... I am really speechless. Please punish me severely, as a warning to others!"

He was indeed a smart person, knowing that the more it was at this time, the less he intended to conceal it.

When the Emperor saw him look up again, his blood flowed like a gusher, and his heart immediately softened a lot—after all, he was a brother of his mother's compatriots, and from childhood to adulthood, he only followed his lead.

"Someone, come in!"

So he ignored Prince Zhongshun's plea and instead loudly ordered, "Hurry up and send the Imperial Physician to treat the injuries of Prince Zhongshun."

"Your Majesty! I... I am truly... truly..."

The voice of Prince Zhongshun suddenly choked up, stuttered a few words, and suddenly raised his hand to give himself a heavy slap. The blood on his forehead rushed out a long way, drawing a rainbow bridge on the ground.

He whimpered again, "I was negligent for a moment and caused Your Majesty to be in danger. But Your Majesty is still being so considerate of me. This kindness and righteousness, I, I’m truly unforgivable!"

There was no need to die a thousand times; just 1 time was enough.

Sun Shaozong knelt silently behind him, but his heart was eager for Prince Zhongshun to die. Otherwise, he had offended him twice before, and after, he might have suffered a lot from him in the future!

Of course, the current situation, where Prince Zhongshun has just caused such an uproar, must be greatly restrained in the short term, especially since Sun Shaozong has also been credited with protecting the situation. Prince Zhongshun might not dare to openly retaliate.

Just as he was thinking about these things, he suddenly heard the Emperor's words change and ordered, "Lord Sun, you did an excellent job this time. I did not misjudge you—go down and rest first. You have also been tired for a day and a night."

What did it mean to rest first?

Was it possible to leave the Palace directly and go home, or did he mean for him to rest on-site?

However, looking at the Emperor's appearance, it was obvious that he was eager to discuss some secrets with Prince Zhongshun. Therefore, Sun Shaozong did not want to inquire in detail and had to return to the Yongning Palace first.

When he arrived at Mingde Hall, he saw Qin Ming and others still trying medicine, and he didn't know how long they would have to struggle.

So Sun Shaozong simply hid in the opposite pavilion and ordered eight dishes and two soups. After finishing, he fell asleep.

He didn’t know how long he had slept.

In a daze, he heard someone shouting next to him.

"Sun, Sun? Wake up, Sun."

Sun Shaozong suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the room was pitch-black, with a strange eunuch standing before him. He quickly sat up from the bed, put on his boots, and asked, "Does the Emperor have any instructions for me?"

"I was not sent by the Emperor."

The eunuch spoke and glanced stealthily outside the door, then lowered his voice and said, "I have been ordered by Xiande Concubine to come and see you, My Lord."