The poisoning of Nanny Zhou did not cause a big stir.
She did not make things difficult for the palace maid who poisoned her, just asking her to take the food back the way she brought it.
Nanny Zhou did not dare to challenge the Empress Dowager.
She had been by the Empress's side for more than twenty years and knew the methods of the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager didn't even care about the Empress, why would she trouble herself over a nanny?
She only hoped that by being cautious and maintaining a low profile, the Empress Dowager would spare her.
However, from then on, Nanny Zhou became more vigilant.
Anything that entered her mouth, she would first test with a silver needle or only eat what the Empress had tasted.
No matter how disappointed the Empress Dowager was with the Empress, she wouldn't go as far as to harm her life.
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In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.
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