"My lord, the officials in Annan and Johor make their servants try the food before they eat it themselves," the spy reported. "After eating for some time, the doctors take their pulse, but they haven't found any signs of poisoning."
"It's normal not to detect poisoning after only a short period," Zhao Yao said thoughtfully. "Many chronic poisons require a year or two of ingestion before poisoning can be diagnosed."
"My lord, do you think it's a slow-acting poison?"
"It's very possible." Zhao Yao looked at the spy and instructed, "Continue to investigate this matter, keep a close watch on the Poison Mist Forest, and try to find out the ingredients of the Divine Pill."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Zhao Yao waved the spy away and then had Tong Xi summon the customs officials, as he had instructions to give them.
