Sisi could figure out what was in the wine with her eyes closed; it was nothing more than an aphrodisiac. Xu Jiaojiao didn't have the guts for poison, and a sedative might draw attention, but an aphrodisiac wouldn't be noticed and could thoroughly humiliate her.
Imagine if she, He Sisi, couldn't resist the effects of the drug at the birthday banquet, ending up in a compromising situation with a man, and then Xu Jiaojiao arranged for some guests to "accidentally" catch them. Wouldn't that be a major scandal in the Capital City?
Though this trick had been used a million times, its effectiveness mattered more than novelty. Without her keen sense, she might have fallen into the trap easily!
Since the Seventh Madam went to such trouble, she had to play along and see how this drama unfolded!
Her red lips slightly pursed, she glanced over at Xu Jiaojiao, who was also observing her. Seeing Sisi looking her way, Xu Jiaojiao's eyes flickered, as if she didn't dare to meet Sisi's gaze.
