Chapter 242
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This was the place where the crazy Empress Zhou had killed the Crown Prince of the previous dynasty. Ning Shu stood here once again. There were two cups of fine wine in front of her. The light pink wine gave off an alluring sweet fragrance.
On the phoenix chair, Empress Cao looked at Ning Shu and said slowly, "Guess which cup is not poisoned. Drink that cup. If you are lucky enough to guess correctly, ben gong will let you walk out of this Phoenix Algae Palace unharmed. If you guess incorrectly, then don't blame ben gong. Also, don't think that someone will come to speak for you this time. ben gong has already ordered that no one is allowed to take half a step into the Phoenix Algae Palace. It's a fifty-fifty chance. Whether you live or die, it's all in your hands. Choose. "
Ning Shu couldn't help but bitterly smile inside. It's all in her hands. If she really had the right to choose, could she not choose any cup and just turn around and leave? The answer was naturally no. Therefore, this so-called 'it was all in her hands' was nothing more than a joke. Before, she could still hope for Xiahou Qing, but this time, the Empress had clearly cut off all her hopes.
She looked down at the two cups of wine that looked identical. Her back was covered in a chill. The same wine cup, the same color, and even the smell were the same. She had no choice.
And her life and death was tied to these two cups of wine.
Ning Shu slowly exhaled from the bottom of her heart. She bowed and said, "This girl has decided. This girl will not guess which cup and will allow Empress to bestow the wine."
This unexpected answer caused Empress Cao to raise an eyebrow. She curled her lips and said coldly, "If ben gong makes a choice for you, then you will definitely die. You don't even want this fifty-fifty chance?"
Ning Shu raised her head and said word by word in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing, "If Empress really wants to kill me, then no matter which cup I choose, I will not be able to escape. So this girl will not guess and there is no need to guess. But Empress, this girl does not understand one thing. This girl has not offended you, so why do you want this girl's life? Please let Ning Shu die knowing the truth. "
Empress Cao laughed. Her laughter was particularly clear and loud in this spacious and empty palace.
"Smart, you are indeed very smart. That's right, these two cups of wine have been poisoned by me. No matter which cup you choose, you are destined to die on the spot."
Ning Shu didn't feel the slightest bit lucky that she managed to save her life. Instead, it made her even more frightened. It seemed that Empress Cao really wanted to kill her today.
What should she do? What to do!
Empress Cao bent down and looked down at Ning Shu. Her eyes were as gentle and magnanimous as ever, and there was even a hint of pity in them. "You're right. You didn't offend me. You could even say that you helped me solve the Phoenix Terrace case and made a great contribution. Besides, you're smart enough to know what to say and what not to say. To be fair, you even look a little similar to this consort when she was younger. Whenever this consort sees you, it often reminds this consort of herself from back then. If I could easily erase you from this world, it would be a bit of a pity. It's a pity that the one who wants you dead this time isn't anyone else, but His Majesty. There's really nothing I can do. "
After saying this, Empress Cao sighed regretfully and waved her hand.
The palace maid holding the poisoned wine took a step forward and raised the two cups of poisoned wine even higher, bringing it to Ning Shu's eyes. "Lady Ning, please. You have to thank the Empress for being merciful and leaving you with an intact corpse!"
Ning Shu clenched her fists tightly and looked at the thing in front of her without moving. Her mind spun furiously as she tried to think of a way to save her little life!
But her mind was empty. There was nothing. It was as if she had been forced to a dead end and had one foot on the edge of a cliff. There was no way to retreat. The only thing she could do was accept her fate.
"It seems that your eldest miss refuses a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Then this servant can only serve you!" The palace maid sneered and gave a look to the side. Another palace maid immediately came forward and prepared to suppress Ning Shu and force the wine into her mouth.
These two people were clearly skilled in martial arts. Ning Shu's three-legged cat was completely powerless in front of them. The wine cup was about to touch her lips. In that instant, Ning Shu suddenly thought of a solution and said loudly, "Has Empress not thought of a problem? This subject's daughter is only an insignificant person. If His Majesty wants this subject's death, it's only a matter of a word. Why does His Majesty want Empress to do it for him! "
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