When Consort Xiang cried out sorrowfully in grievance, Ruyan didn't miss the chance to interject, "Indeed, Consort Xiang doesn't understand the ingredients, but Zhu Sishan does know. Father Emperor, it's better not to wrongly accuse Consort Xiang."
On the surface, it seemed she was defending Consort Xiang.
In reality, she was insinuating that Consort Xiang was the mastermind behind the scenes.
What Ruyan wanted was to make Consort Xiang disappear from the harem, ideally causing Emperor Xuan to disdain her.
It was uncertain whether Ruyan's words truly touched upon Emperor Xuan's taboos, for immediately his face turned stern towards Consort Xiang, "Wretch! How dare you not speak the truth yet?"
Consort Xiang was stunned, watching Emperor Xuan's furious outburst, yet she couldn't utter a single word.
She was genuinely aggrieved; she truly hadn't instructed Zhu Sishan to use those mixed ingredients that could produce toxins. However… Zhu Sishan was indeed her person.
