Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 110

"Mother, I think this is a case of the Shen and Zhou families joining forces to slander Meirentang."

"If they continue to argue, then let the Dali Temple investigate thoroughly!" Murong Yu was too lazy to even glance at her again, and didn't even want to hear her say another word.

At this moment, Madam Zhou immediately gave Shen Zhou a wink, and after understanding, she said, "Your Majesty, I just remembered, Ling'er has never been able to touch peanuts since she was little. Thinking about what Physician Song said, I suddenly feel something is amiss."

"I will investigate this thoroughly when I return. Perhaps it was caused by peanut powder. I beg Your Majesty to give me some time."

Madam Zhou chimed in, "That must be a misunderstanding."

With a smile on her face, she grabbed Yun Xiyue and said, "Miss Yun, we made a mistake. Once we find out who used Meirentang's rouge to harm Ling'er, we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

"We will compensate you for the losses to your shop. We are truly sorry."

Yun Xiyue narrowed her eyes as she looked at Madam Zhou, thinking to herself that this woman was really cunning. If it were just Shen Zhou Shi alone, she and her daughter might have lost their heads today.

"Why go through all that trouble? Was Miss Shen's facial injury caused by eating peanuts? Why not just give her one to try and we'll know?"

Murong Yu said, "That's a good idea. Someone, prepare a plate of peanuts."

Shen Zhoushi and Shen Ling's eyes instantly showed a look of horror.

"Your Majesty, please don't! Ling'er has never been able to eat peanuts since she was little. If she eats peanuts, she will die. Please, Your Majesty, have mercy!"

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Madam Shen, there's no need to be nervous. You don't need to eat peanuts. Just try peanut powder on the left side of her face and you'll know."

As she spoke, she dipped a little peanut powder in her mouth and smeared it on Shen Ling's face.

Shen Ling screamed in terror, frantically wiping it off, but she was allergic to peanut powder and couldn't touch even a little bit. "Ah...no!"

Soon, red rashes appeared on Shen Ling's face, which were itchy and painful. She couldn't help but scratch, and her delicate face was instantly covered with shocking claw marks and blood.

Holding her daughter, Madam Shen gritted her teeth, wishing she could bite Yun Xiyue to death, "You vicious bitch, do you want to kill Ling'er?"

Yun Xiyue took out a handkerchief to wipe her fingers, her eyes icy cold, and snorted, "Imperial physicians, please take a look. Is the wound on the other half of her face caused by peanut powder?"

"Yes, indeed." The three imperial physicians stepped forward, took a look, and nodded in unison.

"So, Shen Ling's disfigurement wasn't caused by the rouge powder we bought from Meirentang at all."

“This bottle of rouge was poisoned as soon as it left our shop. Our rouge is absolutely not poisonous. It was poisoned after Miss Zhou bought it. I just want to ask Miss Zhou, why did you want to harm me?” Yun Xiyue looked at Zhou Zhilan with a smile.

Zhou Zhilan felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were being watched by an evil spirit. "I don't know... I gave the things to my cousin as soon as I bought them. I don't know how someone poisoned me. Luckily, my cousin didn't take any of it. It was all a misunderstanding..."

"Your Majesty... this is all a misunderstanding. Zhilan was unaware of the situation; she was just feeling guilty and ashamed because Shen Ling's face was disfigured." Madam Zhou quickly knelt down and pleaded with the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager's expression remained calm as she instantly understood what had happened. "Since it's a misunderstanding, then it's best to clarify it."

"The Queen Mother is wise."

"Miss Yun, we are very sorry that we did not understand the situation clearly. We will compensate you for the loss of your shop at the original price," Madam Zhou said hurriedly.

The Empress Dowager intended to protect the Shen and Zhou families.

If she were to continue pursuing the matter at this point, she would only anger the Empress Dowager, which would be a loss for her.

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Okay, I will send someone to deliver a list of compensation later. I roughly calculated it to be about 30,000 taels."

Madam Zhou and Madam Shen felt a mouthful of blood stuck in their throats.

"These past few days, Meirentang has been shut down and hasn't been open for several days. In addition, you have falsely accused it of using poisonous rouge, causing irreparable damage to Meirentang's reputation. Therefore, we have to pay an additional 20,000 taels in compensation, bringing the total to 50,000 taels. Do you two ladies have any objections?"

How could there be no objections?

She's clearly robbing people.

I was furious and was about to accuse her.

Yun Xiyue changed the subject, "Well, since you have no objections, then let's donate this money to the disaster victims. The snow disaster has caused many people to be displaced. I think you two ladies are kind-hearted and charitable, and you will definitely be willing to help these poor people."