The American ginseng and black chicken soup was served on the table in front of the Queen Mother under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The Queen couldn't wait to say, "Mother, this is a token of Concubine Qing's love. Please try it quickly!"

Concubine Qing looked at the Queen who was even more anxious than herself, and then said, "Yes, Queen Mother, please try it. I hope it suits your taste."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother scooped a spoonful of soup with a spoon and put it into her mouth. Then her face suddenly changed! Her brows tightened instantly, and her facial features wrinkled together, as if she had drunk something particularly unpalatable.

The queen immediately stood up and said, "Mother, what's wrong with you, mother?"

Then he turned to Concubine Qing and said, "Concubine Qing, what did you give the Queen Mother to drink? You found a prescription outside the palace, and you gave it to the Queen Mother without checking it first!"

Concubine Qing looked innocent, as if she had no idea what was going on.

"Reporting to Her Majesty, before I prepared this American ginseng and black chicken soup for Her Majesty, I had someone prepare it once according to the recipe. I tasted it and it is fine..."

The Queen gave Concubine Qing a cold look, then hurriedly came up to the Queen Mother and asked with concern, "Mother, what's wrong with you? How do you feel?"

The Queen Mother coughed a few times, and the maid beside her quickly brought her some clean water to rinse her mouth.

After the Queen Mother rinsed her mouth, she asked sharply, "Concubine Qing, where did you get this soup from outside the palace? Why is it so bitter?"

The Queen was filled with pride and was waiting to see Concubine Qing make a fool of herself.

Seeing that the Queen Mother was about to blame Concubine Qing, Xiao Rui also spoke up, "Mother!"

The Queen Mother looked at Xiao Rui and said, "Your Majesty, I am asking about Concubine Qing. Please stop protecting her. I have done nothing wrong."

After saying that, he put pressure on Concubine Qing again, "Concubine Qing, I'm asking you a question!"

Concubine Qing remained silent, as if she was waiting for something.

Seeing that Concubine Qing was frequently pressured by the Queen Mother, Song Qingwan became a little restless. After all, Concubine Qing had once saved her and her child, and Song Qingwan was not someone who did not know how to repay a favor, so at this time, she chose to stand up.

"Queen Dowager, please forgive me for being so bold. I don't think Concubine Qing did it on purpose today. Besides, Concubine Qing also said that she had tasted it herself in the same way..."

As soon as Song Qingwan opened her mouth, the Queen Mother's face immediately turned displeased.

"Lady Yu, I'm asking about Concubine Qing, not you. Why are you so ignorant of the rules?"

A hint of a smile quietly appeared at the corner of Concubine Qing's lips, and then fell in an instant.

The Queen also said in embarrassment, "Noble Lady Yu, I know that the Emperor has always doted on you. I usually turn a blind eye to whatever you do and don't say anything. But today, the Queen Mother asked Concubine Qing about it, and you actually spoke rashly. Alas..."

After hearing what the Queen said, the Queen Mother said, "It turns out that the Emperor has spoiled you so much that you have lost your manners!"

Xiao Rui looked at the spearhead pointing at Song Qingwan, and couldn't help but sigh and said, "Mother, this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Yu!"

After saying that, he quickly winked at Song Qingwan, asking her to leave quickly.

When Concubine Qing saw the emperor standing up, she raised her head and said, "Please trust me again, Queen Mother. Go and taste it again. It won't be too late to judge me then."

The Queen pointed at Concubine Qing and said, "Concubine Qing, what are you thinking? You even dared to ask the Queen Mother to taste it again!"

Xiao Rui also looked at Concubine Qing in confusion, and Concubine Qing nodded at Xiao Rui.

Xiao Rui understood that Concubine Qing must have full confidence, so he helped Concubine Qing and said, "Yes, mother, please try it again. If there is really a problem, I will never let Concubine Qing off easily!"

The Queen looked at the Emperor. His own mother was poisoned, but he actually spoke up for Concubine Qing and let the Queen Mother have another taste! How ridiculous!

The queen originally wanted to stop them, but suddenly changed her mind and decided to go along with them. The queen mother had just tasted a bite, so it would be better to let her vomit and have diarrhea after eating it, and then see what excuse Concubine Qing would have to get away!

"Mother, for the emperor's sake, why don't you have another taste?" the queen also said deliberately.

The Queen Mother saw that they insisted on letting her have another taste, so she did as they wished.

"Okay, okay, if each of you ask me to take another bite, I will take another bite!"

The queen mother took another sip with the spoon. When she first put it in her mouth, it still tasted bitter. She wanted to get angry and ask, "Isn't it still bitter?" However, the aftertaste was somewhat sweet.

The Queen Mother felt strange and took another bite. This time there was no bitter taste, but sweetness and a mellow and excellent flavor.

"This..." The Queen Mother was speechless.

The queen asked, "How is it, mother?"

The Queen Mother did not answer the Queen's words, but took a few more bites in disbelief. In fact, the taste became better and better as it went down.

The Queen Mother's expression has changed significantly, from frowning at the beginning to now smiling. "Concubine Qing, why is it bitter at first but sweet aftertaste?"

From the look on the Queen Mother's face, Concubine Qing guessed that she had tasted the delicious American ginseng and black chicken soup.

Concubine Qing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, because it contains a little bit of the herb Sophora flavescens. Although this herb is bitter, it can clear away heat and dampness, purge fire and detoxify. It is very suitable for taking in this hot summer!"

"And at the bottom, red dates, longans, wolfberries, etc. are used as the base, so the lower you go, the sweeter it tastes."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother said with satisfaction, "Well, very good, good child, you are thoughtful. I like it very much!"

No one mentioned it anymore, as the Queen Mother had wrongly accused Concubine Qing.

The queen wanted to say something else. She didn't believe it. Why would this happen? She clearly sent someone to do something secretly!

"Queen, this soup..."

Before the queen finished speaking, Xiao Rui said, "Okay, Queen, please go and sit down. And Concubine Qing, Noble Lady Yu, you should also sit back down!"

Concubine Qing and Song Qingwan retreated together, and Concubine Qing even cast a look of gratitude towards Song Qingwan.

The queen watched them both go down, and she had no choice but to sit back down.

The Queen Mother drank it with gusto and said, "It's really good. Concubine Qing, please write down this recipe on a piece of paper. When I want to drink it, you can also ask the small kitchen in Shoukang Palace to stew it for me!"

Concubine Qing said, "Yes, Queen Mother, if you want to drink it, please tell me and I will stew it for you right away~"

The Queen Mother said, "Okay!"

At this moment, the atmosphere in the palace was warm, with loving mothers and filial sons. Only the queen couldn't understand why! Why was it like this! The queen turned back and looked at Bitui angrily.

Beatrice was suddenly stared at by the Queen, and she felt a little scared, but she did it. She herself didn't understand why she let Concubine Qing end up safely...

And Lady Shen below had been watching the play for quite some time, but the play she had prepared had not even started yet!

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