My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

That's what Mrs. Dong was thinking too.

Moreover, the damage caused to the restaurant by drugging Ji Yunshuang is already irreparable, and the best option now is to minimize the losses.

If she could save the Dong family, although she would lose the Jixianglou restaurant, she would at least save her son's future, so she would still have gained something.

Moreover, the matter of drugging Ji Yunshuang could be considered a minor or major issue. It didn't actually cause her any real harm; at most, it only damaged her reputation.

She had a well-thought-out plan, but when she actually opened her mouth, her body seemed to be out of control, and she blurted out everything about Madam Dong.

After Mrs. Dong finished speaking, her eyes were full of astonishment, not understanding why her mouth was out of control.

Mrs. Dong was so angry that she almost fainted.

She thought to herself, "That idiot Mrs. Dong, how could she break her promise and expose me?"

But when the officials interrogated her, she seemed to lose control and confessed all the evil deeds she had committed.

She not only confessed to deliberately framing and suppressing Wei Shen over the years, but also to intentionally creating conflict between him and his father.

When she got excited, she even went so far as to describe how she used drugs to kill her elder sister, seduced Wei Zhenfang, and used tricks to marry him.

The onlookers all stared wide-eyed, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Has the Dong family gone mad?

Even if Ji Yunshuang were caught drugging him, it would mean that she was the one who ordered it. However, since Ji Yunshuang did not eat the drugged food, it did not cause her any real harm.

Furthermore, the doctor determined that the medicine in the bowl was an aphrodisiac, not a poison that could kill people. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she would only be fined a small amount of silver.

But if she voluntarily confesses to killing her elder sister, then the nature of the matter is completely different.

This is murder.

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who murder others shall pay with their own lives, and shall be executed according to the law.

Isn't she just blatantly courting death?

The officials who came to hear the case were also surprised by the Dong family's audacity. Even though Wei Zhenfang was highly regarded by Prince Rui, he couldn't possibly disregard the law!

The official immediately had Dong sign the document and ordered her to be imprisoned, pending further investigation by Prince Rui.

Madam Dong was fined two hundred taels of silver, of which fifty taels were given to Ji Yunshuang to calm her nerves, and the other one hundred taels were to be turned over to the imperial court. Jixianglou was also ordered to close down for drugging its customers due to mismanagement.

The restaurant's waiters, manager, and others who assisted Madam Dong and Madam Dong in their evil deeds were sentenced to six months of military service.

The laws and regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not very strict, and whether a sentence was severe or lenient often depended on the officials who presided over the case.

This punishment is significantly heavier than previous cases.

Clearly, the officials handling the case did not give any consideration to the Wei and Dong families.

Although the Dong family were merely merchants, they certainly didn't skimp on the gifts they were expected to give to officials. Not to mention, Wei Zhenfang was a favorite of Prince Rui.

Many people secretly speculated about Ji Yunshuang's identity. In their view, if she was just an ordinary person, the officials would not have shown the Wei and Dong families any respect.

The official's judgment was so biased towards her; she must be someone of extraordinary status.

Someone secretly sent people to investigate Ji Yunshuang's identity.

However, what people are most interested in is Dong's self-disclosure.

Many people said they never imagined that the Dong family, a mere concubine's daughter from a small merchant family, would possess such abilities.

Some people also questioned Wei Zhenfang's abilities.

Can a man who can't even tell what kind of person his bedmate is really capable of leading an army?

How did such a man, who was so bad at judging people, manage to gain the favor of Prince Rui?

Many people believe that today's events will definitely have an impact on Wei Zhenfang's career.

Some people even decided to cut off all contact with the Wei family.

However, these matters are temporarily irrelevant to Ji Yunshuang.

Today, from the waiters to the manager, and then to Madam Dong and Madam Dong, everyone was able to explain their work in such detail, all because of Ji Yunshuang's influence.

Ji Yunshuang had reached her limit by influencing so many people with her mental power. She was completely exhausted, and her brain was still throbbing with pain deep inside, as if being pricked by needles.

All she wants to do right now is go back and rest.

No sooner had he stepped out of the restaurant than he was stopped by a servant.

Ji Yunshuang frowned.

The servant said, "Young lady, my master is at the teahouse next door, and he would like to see you."

Just as Ji Yunshuang was about to say she wouldn't see him, she saw Liang Sheng, dressed in casual clothes, standing at the entrance of the teahouse, looking at her. When he saw her looking at him, he gave her a kind smile.

Ji Yunshuang entrusted the two children to the care of the Lu brothers, Xu Mu and Ji Yunshuang, and went to the teahouse with the servant.

Ji Yunshuang greeted Liang Sheng first, "Uncle, did you come to see me?"

Liang Sheng shook his head slightly and said, "It's Mr. Xie who's looking for you."

Ji Yunshuang asked in confusion, "Mr. Xie?"

Seeing that she had no idea who Mr. Xie was, Liang Sheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that she was a very lucky person.

With the war in full swing, Elder Xie was originally very busy. He had previously expressed his desire to take her as his apprentice, but he had not had the time to make arrangements.

Who would have thought that he would encounter this incident today, when he finally had some free time to return to the city.

Even someone of Xie Lao's stature would put aside important matters for her sake, and specially send someone to the yamen to speak to the officials, saying that the case must be thoroughly investigated and that she should not be wronged.

He didn't elaborate on how formidable Ji Yunshuang and Xie Liang were, only saying, "You're lucky. Go with Xiao An! I have other things to do."

Ji Yunshuang felt that he didn't seem to have anything to do, but rather that he was waiting there specifically to say these few words.

She was quite curious about who this Mr. Xie really was.

She followed Xiao An to a private room in the teahouse, where she saw an elderly man with a white beard sitting in the quiet room.

When the old man saw her, he stroked his beard and said, "Sit down!"

Ji Yunshuang didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite him in a very natural manner, saying, "May I ask what business you have with me, sir?"

Xie Liang chuckled and said, "Didn't that kid Liang Sheng tell you?"

Ji Yunshuang said, "My uncle said he had other things to do and didn't say much to me."

"He managed to hold back this time." Xie Liang took a sip of tea and said, "I think you're quite good. Become my disciple!"

Ji Yunshuang blinked. Liang Sheng said she was very lucky, which must be referring to this matter!

He wanted to take her as his apprentice, which he described as good luck, clearly indicating that the old man's identity was not simple.

Even so, she did not immediately agree, but instead asked, "How should I address you, sir?"

Before Xie Liang could speak, the servant who led Ji Yunshuang in said, "My master is a famous literary figure throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty."

Everyone knows my grandfather is exceptionally talented in literature, but they don't know that his greatest achievement is his military ingenuity. He is currently serving as a strategist under Prince Rui. With just one plan, he has stopped the Qi army outside Yi'an County.

My grandfather wants to take you as his disciple; it's a blessing you've accumulated over many lifetimes. Instead of quickly becoming his disciple, you're asking all sorts of questions.