Li Yu had heard this and felt relieved. Since the Imperial Advisor hadn't done it, she could rest easy.
She immediately said to King Tang, "Father, please intervene and ask the Imperial Advisor to make He Mingchi hand over the antidote sooner."
King Tang hesitated. He had begun to suspect the Imperial Advisor, after all, because ordinary people couldn't get their hands on a poison like Bone-Deep Ice Soul.
Seeing King Tang hesitate, Wang Yue assumed he was worried He Mingchi wouldn't talk. He said confidently, "Your Majesty, invite Master Yan Se and the Imperial Advisor as well. Once you explain what happened, they'll naturally see that the Sixth Prince gets justice. Why agonize over it?"
King Tang found Wang Yue's suggestion sensible. If the Imperial Advisor really was involved, getting rid of the problem early would be good for Great Tang. Besides, though King Tang sometimes had his doubts, he firmly believed that the Imperial Advisor cared about Great Tang.
So he didn't hesitate any longer. He had Li Hunyuan remain kneeling while he sent people to summon Master Yan Se and the Imperial Advisor.
It wasn't long before Master Yan Se and the Imperial Advisor arrived together. Both were curious about why King Tang had summoned them, especially since they knew Wang Yue had entered the palace.
King Tang didn't delay. He quickly recounted what had happened, then hesitated before saying, "That wretch claimed he'd given Little Six a laxative, but Little Six was actually poisoned with Bone-Deep Ice Soul. You two must know what that means. That's why I summoned you."
The two were both shocked by King Tang's words. He Mingchi was the only disciple of Imperial Advisor Li Qingshan, and was certain to succeed him one day. Yet he had access to a poison like