Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Therefore, Madam Shen also agreed with Xiao Fengyi's approach, letting those people suffer more in order to find the murderer.

It's time to purge these so-called confidants, since one of my closest confidants has turned against me.

Soon, two more people besides the butler couldn't hold back any longer.

Those were two servants responsible for Madam Shen's daily meals, and they were now writhing on the ground in pain.

"Ah, it hurts so much! We confess! Miss Fengyi, please give us the antidote and spare us!"

Xiao Fengyi gave a cold laugh.

"Now you know to confess? Where were you before? You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

As she spoke, she handed the pills in her hand to Shen Qi.

"Take them out and interrogate them thoroughly, find out who's behind this, and then give them the antidote."

"Subordinates take orders!"

Shen Qi took the pills and dragged the three people who were rolling on the ground out of the courtyard.

He seemed to be deliberately dragging the three of them along the ground, moving very slowly.

Those inside the room could hear the three people's screams, which sounded tragic and terrifying.

Soon, the screams faded into the distance, but they never stopped.

This made the atmosphere in the room somewhat heavy, as if everything had been put on pause.

Xiao Fengyi was unwilling to give up this excellent opportunity.

The more oppressive the atmosphere in the room, the more nervous the mastermind behind the scenes will become.

She decided to test the waters first.

What if we discover something from the test?

She turned her gaze to Mrs. Song.

"I wonder if my aunt would be interested in trying my pills?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Song frowned, and cold sweat covered her entire back.

"What do you mean by that? Would I harm the old lady?"

"I am her own daughter-in-law. Don't make things up without any evidence."

Xiao Fengyi smiled.

"I was just asking casually, why is Aunt so nervous? Is she feeling guilty?"

Shen Huimin, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore.

"Sister, don't be so absolute. You have to be based on facts. What you're saying is just making something out of nothing!"

Xiao Fengyi glanced at her.

"My cousin is right. Would you be willing to try this poison that will rip your guts out?"

Shen Huimin's voice immediately trembled.

"What do you mean by that? Do you even doubt me?"

"My grandmother and I have always been the closest of friends, everyone in the family knows that, so stop trying to sow discord here!"

Xiao Fengyi looked confident.

"If you truly have a clear conscience, what are you afraid of with mere poison?"

"Besides, as you just saw, I have the antidote on me."

"As long as you can prove your innocence, I can give you the antidote immediately, without any pain."

Shen Huimin and her daughter huddled together, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Only this way of standing, relying on each other, is less noticeable.

What they didn't know was that Old Madam Shen was extremely observant and noticed the clues at a glance.

Therefore, she did not stop Xiao Fengyi from making things difficult for her, but instead took the opportunity to give Shen Qi, who was outside the house, some time.

At this point, Madam Shen spoke up.

"That's right, the evidence is still pending, how can we prescribe medication casually?"

“Those servants outside are worthless, so we can just ignore them. But my sister-in-law and Huimin are family, Fengyi, how can you do this?”

Xiao Fengyi gave Shen a cold glance.

"It seems that everyone in the large Shen family is very united, which is a good thing."

"Unfortunately, I only remember a few lines: 'You should not have the heart to harm others, but you must be wary of others. Be wary day and night, but it is hard to guard against a thief in your own home.'"

These words left everyone present speechless.

In the end, it was Old Madam Shen herself who spoke up to smooth things over.

"Alright, let's stop arguing. We'll see who's right and who's wrong in a moment."

"Fengyi, you've worked hard too, you may step down now!"

Xiao Fengyi didn't know what Old Madam Shen meant, but since her grandmother had given the order, she naturally dared not disobey.

Seeing this, Shen Huimin and the others wanted to feel smug, but unexpectedly, Old Madam Shen's gaze swept over them the next second.

"Here, I also advise some people to shut up. I am an old woman, but I am not blind, much less dead!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

It should be noted that Old Master Shen is now semi-retired, so he wouldn't be here.

Therefore, the person with the highest seniority and the most power present today is Old Madam Shen, and no one dares to oppose her.

The room fell silent again, with only the faint rustling sounds of the Song mother and daughter trembling with tension.

Fortunately, this situation was soon broken.

Shen Qi returned from outside.

"Young Miss, I have accomplished my mission. The three outside have all confessed."

Xiao Fengyi thought that this time the clouds had finally parted and the moon was shining.

"Then you tell everyone here who the murderer who intended to kill the old lady is?"

Her gaze swept across the faces of the women opposite her.

Shen Qi looked at Old Madam Shen.

"Madam, according to the accounts of the servants outside, it was Granny Zhou who was in charge."

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes turned to Song!

Their eyes held more contempt, disdain, disgust, and suspicion.

Because Granny Zhou was one of Song's subordinates.

Song was stared at by so many people present, her face full of shock.

Of course, this couldn't hide her guilty conscience.

At this moment, Madam Shen looked at Xiao Fengyi.

"Girl, the truth is out. Most of those people down there are innocent. Let's detoxify them!"

Xiao Fengyi gave a graceful bow.

"Yes, grandmother."

She then fiddled with the medicine box, took out the antidote, and distributed it to the servants below.

After everyone took the medicine and recovered, everyone's anger turned to one person.

That was the Song family.

Madam Shen could no longer hold back and unleashed a torrent of angry words at Madam Song.

"You shameless woman, I ask you, in the more than twenty years you've been married into the Shen family, have I ever treated you harshly in the slightest?"

Why did you allow your servants to poison me?

"If you cannot answer today, you will surely be punished according to family rules!"

Madam Song was so frightened by Old Madam Shen's words that she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew what family rules were.

It's absolutely impossible for her to admit it, otherwise everything will be over.

She had no choice but to bite the bullet and argue back.

"Madam, I am truly innocent!"

"Everything that Granny Zhou did has nothing to do with me; I knew nothing about it!"

Then she glanced at everyone present.

"What do you all mean by looking at me like that? Speak up for me! I'm innocent!"

In the end, Shen Jue and Shen Huimin couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward.

"Madam, she may genuinely be unaware of the situation. This is all the fault of the subordinates; innocent people shouldn't be implicated!"

Madam Shen glanced at the father and daughter.

"Hmph! Others may be truly ignorant, but you are blatantly lying through your teeth!"

"Don't think she's so great just because she's closer to you. Shen Jue, if I hadn't given birth to you, would you be where you are today?"

"Huimin, you are my own granddaughter, but in the end you are not as close as Fengyi. You should think about it carefully!"