Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 94

I never expected Shen Lingjun to recognize me!

Shen Lingjun turned to Liu Manman: "If you throw poison in here, the whole pot of exorcising porridge will turn into poisonous porridge, and everyone who drinks it will be poisoned! What exactly are you trying to do?"

Liu Manman was extremely panicked, her back was covered in cold sweat, and she stammered as she spoke.

"I...I didn't mean to poison it! I just felt there was room for improvement in this exorcising porridge, and I wanted to add some more medicine, but I took the wrong thing! I took poison instead!"

Shen Lingjun gave a cold laugh filled with utter sarcasm.

"Madam Liu, listen to what you're saying! Don't you find it absurd? If you want to improve this exorcising porridge, just say so. Why hide in the group and secretly sprinkle medicinal powder into the pot? You have the reputation of a loyal and compassionate doctor, yet you would take the wrong poison. Who do you think would believe you?"

The surrounding crowd was abuzz with discussion.

A woman standing nearby sneered, "I'm afraid she couldn't bear to see Madam Shen being so grateful and respected, and she was even more jealous of the Emperor's reward she received today, so she poisoned the porridge to frame Madam Shen, right?"

It must be said that the eyes of the masses are discerning.

The woman guessed the truth accurately right from the start.

When Liu Manman realized that her thoughts had been exposed, she became even more terrified and panicked, sweating profusely and screaming incoherently.

"No! I didn't! I just took the wrong medicine! It really was my mistake!"

Shen Lingjun stared at her, his eyes filled with a chilling light.

Liu Manman eventually crossed the line.

Previously, Liu Manman dispensed medicine at Huimin Pharmacy, saving many lives; that was her real achievement.

Later, she refused to provide the prescription, which was her prerogative and we shouldn't criticize her for it.

Even if she deliberately withheld some of the medicine from the common people, giving it only to high-ranking officials and nobles, it was still her right. The medicine was hers, and she had the right to decide who to give it to and who not to; it was merely selfishness and opportunism, which is only human nature.

Up to this point, Liu Manman still couldn't say what mistake she had made.

But she was ultimately driven by jealousy and resentment, and harbored malicious intentions.

And they are taking advantage of innocent, impoverished people!

They poisoned the people to ruin their reputation!

This behavior has crossed Shen Lingjun's bottom line, and she will absolutely not tolerate it!

Shen Lingjun instructed Dou Niang: "Go and report to the authorities that someone poisoned the 'evil-repelling porridge' that was being distributed at the Shen residence. Also, notify the Imperial Hospital. Madam Liu is a physician there; let's see what their explanation is."

Liu Manman's face turned deathly pale.

"Shen! You can't report this to the authorities! I am the wife of the Marquis of Yongning, and so are you! Don't you care at all about the reputation of the Marquis's mansion? What good will this commotion do you!"

Shen Lingjun said calmly, "It won't benefit me, but if you succeed in poisoning them, dozens or even hundreds of people will be poisoned by drinking the porridge. Since the Shen family is distributing porridge to everyone, I must take responsibility for this and give everyone an explanation!"

The people echoed in agreement.

"Good! Madam Shen is right!"

"Madam Shen is truly a woman of great wisdom and righteousness!"

"They've poisoned us! Why can't we report this to the authorities? We demand an explanation!"

"Pah! I thought this Madam Liu was a good person. She even distributed so much medicine before. I never expected her to be such a wicked person!"

"Having a child out of wedlock, engaging in illicit relations without a matchmaker, and then stuffing her child under Madam Shen's wing to pretend to be her legitimate son—how could such a shameless woman be any better!"

Liu Manman almost fainted as she listened to the contemptuous and disgusted insults directed at her by the people around her!

Soon, the officers from the Military Command arrived.

Qin Shaoze, who had just learned of the matter, arrived shortly afterward.