Reborn, I was pursued by the Prince of the Broken Sleeves

Su Tinggui's heart sank into an icy pool. He slapped Aunt Liu again and angrily demanded, "Tell me, where did the red coral come from? Why is there poison on it?"

"I knew nothing about it!" Aunt Liu cried as she defended herself.

"Slap!" Another slap landed, causing Aunt Liu's mouth and nose to bleed, her face covered in blood.

She shook her head vigorously, refusing to admit it, "We bought the red coral this morning at the entrance of the jewelry store."

"I only want to please the old lady, how could I possibly tamper with it?"

"I know nothing of this 'soul-dispelling powder,' I am truly unaware of the situation. I beg you gentlemen to investigate thoroughly."

She cried hysterically, and drops of blood fell onto the beautiful silk on her chest, like blooming, alluring flowers.

Lin held Su Manman's hand, her palms sweating, and stared coldly at the scene before her.

Wu Xiaowen snorted coldly and continued, "Besides the soul-dispelling powder on the red coral, we also captured a flustered maid and found a packet of poison on her."

He raised a small paper packet and said loudly, "This is a deadly poison. If a person touches it or it comes into contact with their skin, their skin will develop sores, their whole body will ulcerate, and eventually the poison will enter their bloodstream, causing them to die suddenly and violently."

If we're talking about the first type of poison, the person who administered it still had a slight intention to conceal it.

The second type of poison is blatant poisoning, a malicious act that deserves to be punished by all.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.

Su Jiaojiao was so frightened that her legs went weak and she almost knelt on the ground.

how come?

How can it be?

She sent Wang Mang on a mission, and the medicine packet she gave him was clearly non-toxic.

The non-toxic powder, when sprinkled on embroidery, will change color when exposed to sunlight, causing the crane to bleed and the pine tree to turn yellow.

She only wanted to frame the Lin mother and daughter, to embarrass them, and to incur the disdain of Old Madam Zhou.

Without the support of the Duke's mansion, their father would no longer favor them, and the Lin family mother and daughter would no longer be able to cause any trouble.

She never intended to use poison, nor did she want to kill anyone.

The maid knelt on the ground, trembling like a frightened quail. "My lord, this servant did not know anything."

“The day before yesterday, someone kidnapped my family and threatened me to pour the powder on an embroidery of a ‘Pine and Crane’ painting.”

"Master, I was forced to take the medicine powder, but I did not do anything wrong. Please spare my life, please spare my life!"

The little maid cried until her eyes were red and swollen, and begged for mercy in a trembling voice.

Upon hearing this, Su Tinggui seemed to understand something and bowed to Zhou Zhenghong, saying, "Sir, this matter is indeed strange."

"The mastermind first placed the poison on the red coral, and then held the maid hostage to sprinkle the poison on the embroidery. He clearly wanted to poison everyone in the Duke's mansion and frame the Su family."

"This person is malicious. I urge you two gentlemen to thoroughly investigate this matter and restore the reputation of the Su family."

Su Tinggui spoke with great conviction, but Aunt Liu, kneeling on the ground, looked terrified and trembled all over.

Minister Cao of the Court of Judicial Review said solemnly, "Rest assured, Minister Gu and I will uphold justice and never let a bad person go unpunished."

"Guards, take all the suspects back for questioning."

The soldiers stepped forward, dragged the maid away, and then dragged Aunt Liu and Su Jiaojiao, who were on the ground.

Su Jiaojiao knelt down and kowtowed, "My lord, I had no idea about this."

She is a woman. If she goes to prison, her reputation will be ruined, and how will she ever be able to enter Prince Jin's mansion again?

"Yes! Jiaojiao didn't know anything about it." At this critical moment, Aunt Liu, eager to protect her daughter, shouted, "I bought the red coral; it has nothing to do with my daughter."

“Lord Su…” Zhou Hongzheng said coldly, “Just now, I heard you clearly emphasize that the red coral was purchased by Miss Su Er.”

Su Tinggui's face was burning red, as if he had been slapped several times. "Jiaojiao, go ahead. You've been deceived. Once the adults have investigated, they will release you."

“But Father…” Su Jiaojiao wanted to argue.

Su Tinggui turned his face away and waved at her.

This matter is of great importance.

There was nothing he could do.

Su Jiaojiao felt despair and turned back to search for His Highness Prince Jin in the crowd.

From afar, Ye Zhi stood under the eaves, coldly watching her with a mocking look in her eyes.

Su Jiaojiao felt utterly desolate.

Her self-recommendation to Prince Jin before the birthday banquet seemed like a joke.

Will he still believe her?

"Take everyone away."

The officers and soldiers roughly pulled her up from the ground.

Her arm was restrained, and she flung it away violently. With a surge of anger in her heart and tears welling in her eyes, she forced herself to be strong and said, "Don't touch me, I'll walk by myself."

She stepped through the crowd and looked at Su Manman with a fierce gaze.

Who would replace ordinary medicine powder with poison and frame her?

Su Jiaojiao's first suspect was Su Manman.

She is skilled with poisons and loves to make them. Given the current situation, it's hard to say that she might be using this person to try and get rid of them.

This treacherous woman.

No wonder Bai Huayi died young in her previous life. She squeezed out so many women to become the head of the harem and the Empress of Ye Zhi.

Whether in her past life or this one, she underestimated her.

The officers and soldiers arrived quickly and left quickly.

Su Tinggui was too ashamed to stay any longer, so he asked Lin and her daughter to come back with him.

Madam Lin refused, her eyes red, and insisted on staying to take care of the old lady.

Su Manman had doubts about Madam Zhou's condition and naturally did not want to leave.

She stepped forward slowly, bowed, and said, "Lord Zhou, may I, your humble servant, examine the old lady's pulse and treat her?"

Zhou Hongzheng looked at her with a complicated expression, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

The teenage girl had delicate features and dark, sea-like eyes that exuded a childlike innocence beyond her years.

This girl has the same integrity as General Lin, which inexplicably inspires trust in her.

"You know medicine?" he asked arrogantly, as if he didn't believe her.

"meeting!"

"Is your medical skill better than Dr. Li's?"

Su Manman was speechless.

Her medical skills were no less than Li Yuan's, and in terms of poisons, she was even more skilled than him.

"When I entered the manor today, I examined the old lady's pulse and learned about her condition. Having another person to treat her might help her condition," she replied politely.

Even Li Yuan and the Wu family father and son were powerless to help with Madam Zhou's illness, yet this little maidservant still rushed to treat her?

Regardless of whether she can save her, how can the concubine in the Su family have the nerve to poison the old lady...?

No...do you have the guts to get involved in this?

In the courtyard, everyone was astonished and inwardly grumbled.

As expected, Su Tinggui's expression immediately changed upon hearing this, "Man'er, don't be silly."

"You've only learned a few rudimentary skills from those country doctors. How can your superficial medical knowledge compare to that of the esteemed officials of the Imperial Medical Academy?"

He didn't hold back in belittling her, and at the end of his sentence, he urged, "Hurry back to the manor."

Aunt Liu and her daughter got into trouble for giving gifts, and were arrested and interrogated in jail, causing him to lose face.

Now, this damned girl still dares to dream of saving Old Madam Zhou.

How whimsical!

Su Tinggui was filled with worries, and his face darkened for a moment.

Once the mastermind behind the birthday gift incident is caught, the Su family will naturally be able to escape punishment.

If this girl treats the patient haphazardly and kills Old Madam Zhou, the Su family and the Duke's family will become blood enemies.

How could the weak and powerless Su family withstand the wrath of the Duke's mansion, a family with a century-long history?

He would absolutely not allow this to happen.

"Lin, take Man'er and come back to the manor with me."

Unable to persuade his daughter, he then tried to persuade Lin.

Neither of them moved. He put on a stern face and reached out to pull Su Manman.

Su Manman took a step back, and coincidentally, a figure flashed beside her. Ye Mo, who had been silent all along, stepped forward and blocked her way.

His tall frame completely shielded her from view, and a gentle breeze blew by, causing a strand of hair to flutter and brush against her cheek.

"Lord Su, what are you doing?" he asked in a low voice, his tone authoritative without being angry.

Everyone fell silent, and Su Tinggui was also taken aback.