it's poisoned

The plan was truly simple. All I had to do was get some important information about consort Xi and plan the perfect time for my plan to take effect.

How interesting! Right? Anyway, Thanks to the maids and servant gossiping, I was able to find out about Consort Xi's allergy.

It was truly weird at first since it was my first time knowing of someone who was allergic to tumeric and it turned out to be of much help to me.

Getting other informations about the healing pill stocks wasn't hard but it was the Switching of ingredients that really placed a turmoil on me.

Thanks to my gender switching skill, I dressed up as a servant and made my way into the kitchen and placed some turmeric powder on the congee before the dinner.

Although I think my actions may cause the life or jobs of the kitchen staffs, I think right now we better solve one problem at a time.

**

I announced to the group, "I have a healing pill to offer!"

Consort Rong inquired, "A healing pill?"

With an air of innocence, I explained, "A few days ago, Consort Xi sent me a bottle of healing pills to help with my scars. There were only six left, and since I didn't use them all, I thought Consort Xi could make use of them."

Upon hearing my words, Consort Xi's face turned pale.

In his thoughts, Consort Xi panicked, "No way, that pill contains poison! How dare he give it to me? I can't accept it." He knelt down before the Monarch.

Consort Xi tried to decline, "Your Majesty, there's no need for the pill. I'm fine. I just need some rest—ah!" Before he could finish, he groaned, feeling his body burning as if he were on fire.

Consort Wei intervened, "Consort Xi, don't be foolish. My brother is willing to share his pill with you. You should take it unless you want to harm your body!"

As I chuckled, I couldn't help but find the situation quite entertaining. I eagerly awaited Consort Xi's next excuse.

"Well that's not it, it's just that Mid consort wei must really still need the pill, I can't so selfish and take it away from him like that," he said as I almost burst out in laughter.

Stepping toward, I said calmly, "There's no need for consort Xi to worry about my scar.. it's almost healed as you can see so there's no need to worry," I reassured him calmly but from his expression, I could tell that he was literally cursing me in his thoughts.

"S-still there's no nee-" before he could finish his words, the monarch cut him short.

"Enough! Consort Xi, you will take the pills whether you like it or not… Mid consort Wei already has no problem with so you should be happy… quick, Ma'am Han, go get the pill immediately!"

She ordered and being the Master if the palace, no one dared to disobey her words, especially nit Consort Xi.

Immediately, ma'am ban went on ahead to get the pill as Consort Xi just collapsed slowly on the ground.

'how did it all turn like this?' he murmured to himself, his face almost as red as blood.

Not because of the allergy but because of the fact that he would soon end up dead because of something he created with his own hands.

The palace Intrigue seemed to be reaching a climax as Consort Xi's predicament unfolded. It was clear that Consort Rong and Consort Wei were determined to ensure he took the healing pill.

As Consort Xi's face turned red with a mix of anger and anxiety, it was evident that he was cornered and couldn't refuse any longer.

It didn't take long for Ma'am Han to arrive with the pill, and she approached the Monarch with it.

"Your Majesty, is this the pill you requested?" she asked, and the Monarch nodded.

"Indeed. Ma'am Han, please give it to Consort Xi and then escort him to his room for some rest," the Monarch ordered, taking her seat.

Ma'am Han nodded and followed the instructions. She carefully took the pill out of the bottle and approached Consort Xi, whose eyes were fixed on the bottle.

Consort Xi noticed a red mark on the bottle, which he had used to identify the poisoned one. Panic overcame him. He couldn't go through with it; he couldn't die like this.

Acting on impulse, Consort Xi pushed the bottle from Ma'am Han's hand, causing the pill to drop to the ground, and Ma'am Han stumbled.

This sudden action startled everyone in the room. Consort Xi was now in tears as he immediately bowed before the Monarch, leaving the Monarch herself shocked by his unexpected behavior.

Consort Xi's abrupt action threw the room into disarray, and the collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the court.

First Consort Ming, his voice laced with anger, was the first to break the stunned silence. "Consort Xi, what on earth is the meaning of this?" he shouted.

The Monarch, taken aback by Consort Xi's shocking move, struggled to find her words. Her perplexity was evident to everyone in the room.

However, Consort Xi's next revelation sent shockwaves through the assembly. His voice quivered as he confessed, "I… I can't take the pill, Your Majesty. If I do, I will die because the pill is poisoned!"