Because bitter almonds are poisonous.

Almonds are divided into two types, one is bitter almond and the other is sweet almond. Generally speaking, bitter almonds are slightly toxic. The toxicity comes from amygdalin and amygdalin enzyme. The hydrocyanic acid produced when exposed to water is the "culprit" in causing poisoning.

Before Zhen Huan went to see An Lingrong, she learned that she wanted to eat bitter almonds, and she was right. It can be seen that Zhen Huan knew early on that An Lingrong used bitter almonds to commit suicide, and finally agreed with her. Get to know yourself this way.

The reason why An Lingrong committed suicide by eating bitter almonds

First, he wanted to use the bitter almonds in his hand to remind Zhen Huan that Queen Chunyuan died because almond tea was replaced with peach kernels. Tell Zhen Huan the cause of Queen Chunyuan's death; secondly, she wanted to use bitter almonds to express her miserable life. Didn't she know that the emperor never really treated her, and the queen only used her, but she could only do this in order to survive in the palace? Do.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Bitter Almond