Su Shikuan was furious when he saw this: "If you are so sure, why are you still shaking?"

"Yeah, is there something wrong?" Su Shian also echoed his brother's words and accused.

Faced with the questioning, Liu Cai hurriedly explained: "No, no, no, what do two yellow-mouthed children know? I am not afraid, but I am a little nervous because I respect your majesty, Master Chen..."

However, Su Shian did not easily believe what the other party said. Instead, she smiled slyly and turned to County Magistrate Chen and said, "Sir Chen, from what they said, the so-called poisoned person actually still has a pulse and breathing. I implore Sir Chen to send a doctor to check it out. After all, saving a life is more meaningful than building a seven-story pagoda." After saying that, she winked mischievously.

"Really? Bailiff, please check it out." County Magistrate Chen ordered in a serious tone.

After receiving the order, the yamen runner did not dare to neglect it and immediately stepped forward to take a closer look. After a careful inspection, he turned around and reported to County Magistrate Chen: "Sir, what the child said is true."

Upon hearing this news, County Magistrate Chen frowned, but soon relaxed again. He quickly ordered: "What are you waiting for? Find another doctor quickly..."

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "Don't worry, Lord Chen. I have sent someone to invite Doctor Liang." The person who spoke was Deng Qiyue.

County Magistrate Chen felt relieved after hearing this: "That's great." After all, Doctor Liang was a famous doctor in Xuyang County, and his superb medical skills and noble medical ethics were praised by people. Although he was not good at currying favor with the powerful, as long as he could cure the patient, these were irrelevant.

Speaking of Dr. Liang, his greatest wish in life was to stay in his humble cottage and continue to practice medicine and save lives. Time flies, and half of his life has passed in the blink of an eye, but he still sticks to this original intention.

Just as everyone was waiting anxiously like ants on a hot pot, the young chief clerk beside Master Chen suddenly stood up, looked at Master Chen with a firm look, and after bowing, he suggested: "Master, I am not talented, but I would like to recommend myself to examine this person first."

Lord Chen was stunned at first when he heard this, then he slapped his forehead suddenly and muttered to himself as if he had just woken up from a dream: "Oh! Look at my memory, I actually forgot that you once studied medicine with Doctor Liang. With your medical skills, you must be not too bad. Go and treat this person as soon as possible." His words revealed full trust and earnest expectation.

The young man nodded slightly, indicating that he had received the order, and then walked to the stretcher where Liu Fu was placed. He squatted down, stretched out his right hand and gently placed it on Liu Fu's wrist. After carefully feeling his pulse for a while, he took out a few thin silver needles from his bosom, skillfully inserted them into Liu Fu's earlobes, and gently squeezed out a little blood. After doing this, he asked someone to bring a bowl of ice-cold water, and without hesitation, poured it on Liu Fu's slightly pale face.

In a flash, Liu Fu, who was originally unconscious, suddenly trembled violently, slowly opened his eyes, and blinked hard, as if trying to dispel the confusion in front of him. When his vision gradually became clear, he looked around blankly, and asked with a puzzled face: "Brother, where is this? Why am I here?"

"This is a court! Fortunately nothing happened to you, otherwise I would never let them go easily..." Liu Fu looked in the direction the person who spoke pointed, and his eyes stopped on Deng Xian and a few others.

"I really don't know what you Liu brothers want to do with my wife and children?" At this time, Su Yu hurried over and walked straight to Liu Fa and asked, "What's the matter? The person is not dead, so do you suspect that we poisoned him?" In fact, when Zhao Yi went to find him, he had already explained the whole process of the incident to him. Therefore, he didn't need to ask about other situations, but could directly raise questions.

"That only means my brother is lucky, otherwise..."

At this time, the chief clerk named Caichun suddenly interrupted and said, "It shouldn't be the case. Based on my understanding of the economic situation of the scholar's family, they definitely can't afford such an expensive poison. This poison is called Western Region Mandragora, although it is just an ordinary drug. But as far as I know, its production is quite rare. Even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it, not to mention that Su Xiucai's family doesn't have much money."

"No money? No one would believe that he has no money! Didn't he buy a shop recently..."

Su Shian thought that Liu Fa's question was extremely stupid, and he couldn't help but sneer and said, "If we really had so much money, why would we have to get up early and work late every day to grind and sell tofu? Wouldn't it be nice to just sit at home and enjoy the fruits of our labor?"

Liu Fa didn't seem to notice the inappropriateness of his remarks. Instead, he turned around and pointed the finger at Deng Qiyue standing beside him, asking, "What about him?" Then, Su Shian also echoed and asked, "Yes, my seventh uncle is very wealthy, but he didn't hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy the so-called mandrake for his brother to take. What's the reason for that?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Fa's answer stunned everyone present. It was unbelievable. He muttered to himself, "Could it be... it's for my sister-in-law?"

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Liu Fu. Liu Fu looked around in panic and said in a low voice, "Brother, don't mention this matter again. After all, family disgrace should not be made public."

Deng Qiyue was immediately furious and yelled in rage: "Bullshit!" After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and looked like he was eager to rush forward and beat someone up.

Fortunately, Su Yu stepped forward at the critical moment and stopped the impulsive Deng Qiyue in time. Then, he turned to face County Magistrate Chen, bowed and pleaded: "Sir Chen, please send an officer to summon Liu Fu's wife to the court. If you don't do this, Ziyue's innocence will be ruined."

Liu Fu wailed in pain: "How can this be! How can my wife come to a place like the court!" His voice was full of despair and helplessness.

Su Yu did not back down and responded righteously: "Then why did you frame my family?" After all, Liu Fu was still alive, and the chief clerk proved that Su Yu could not afford to buy the mandragora flowers. In this way, the people in Su Yu's family were naturally innocent and had no guilt, and they had legitimate reasons to defend themselves.

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