Volume One, Chapter Fifty-Two
Huo Meimu said, "Could it have been someone from Great Qin? They originally wanted to poison Father King, but Mother Queen was accidentally poisoned instead?"
Huo Bai Niao immediately said, "That's impossible!"
The Lord of Great Qin was right beside her, and he had even saved her mother. Huo Bai Niao absolutely did not believe Zhao Fu would do such a thing.
Huo Meimu looked at Huo Bai Niao strangely. "Why are you so certain?"
Huo Bai Niao did not know how to answer and turned her eyes toward Zhao Fu.
Zhao Fu said, "I don't think it was Great Qin either. Even if Great Qin wanted to poison someone, they wouldn't poison your father king—they would poison Li Baiqing. He is Great Qin's greatest enemy."
Huo Meimu thought for a moment and nodded.
Zhao Fu shifted the blame toward Li Baiqing. "I think Li Baiqing may have been the one who poisoned her. He wants to become the King of Fire Flame Kingdom, and anyone standing in his way will surely be cleared away."
Huo Dongmei shook her head. "I don't believe Baiqing is that kind of person. I think the poisoner should be someone else."
Huo Meimu also said, "I don't think it was Li Baiqing either."
Hearing this, Zhao Fu said nothing further. They still trusted Li Baiqing, and Zhao Fu had no evidence for this matter.
Huo Dongmei looked lovingly at Huo Bai Niao and smiled. "After this incident, I've thought it through. I support you becoming the ruler of Flame Kingdom, Bai Niao. You are my daughter. I should have trusted you more."
Moved, Huo Bai Niao said, "I'm sorry, Mother Queen. I said such things to you before, and I have many faults as well."
Huo Dongmei smiled. "I will