A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

"General, I am innocent. For so many years, I have devoted myself to managing everything in the General's Mansion. I have treated Luo'er and Qianqian equally and have never done such a thing."

Zhang Yuyao kept insisting that she was wronged, completely portraying herself as a victim.

She covered her face and wept, feeling extremely wronged.

“Elder sister, how can you say such a thing? If my mother wanted to harm you, would she have let you live to this age? Do not listen to others’ instigation. Father is wise and intelligent and would never wrong anyone.”

Bai Qianqian was also protesting her innocence at this moment.

Looking at this heartless mother and daughter, Bai Luoluo really wanted to kick them both to death.

"Luo'er, is there some misunderstanding about this?"

Bai Qianqian was right. If Zhang Yuyao wanted to harm people, her beloved daughter wouldn't have lived this long.

Bai Hao felt there must be a misunderstanding.

"What misunderstanding could there be? Just arrest Doctor Han from the manor and interrogate him, and we'll know the answer."

Having observed for so long, Bai Luoluo had already realized that there was something wrong with the doctor in the manor.

When Bai Luoluo mentioned the poisoning, this guy was clearly scared, and his body trembled involuntarily.

At this moment, Han Ming was so frightened that he was trembling violently.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuyao panicked and stopped faking her tears.

Stirring the silk handkerchief in his hand, he was filled with regret, thinking that he should never have spared the life of this wretched woman.

"Guards, seize Doctor Han."

Bai Hao immediately gave the order, because he also noticed that Han Ming was trembling all over, clearly out of fear.

How dare he poison his beloved daughter! Today, he will surely die a horrible death.

"I have served in the General's Mansion for more than ten years. How could I possibly harm the young lady? I beg the General to investigate thoroughly."

Han Ming was immediately held down by two guards, and he knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

"Dr. Han, you've been in charge of taking care of my health since birth. If you didn't poison me, who else could it be?"

Bai Luoluo approached Han Ming step by step, stubborn as a mule. Well then, let's try her itching powder.

"This poison was definitely not administered by my subordinates."

Bai Luoluo took out a small porcelain bottle and instantly sprayed the itching powder onto Han Ming's face.

"Tie his hands and feet, and let's see how long he can keep up his stubbornness."

Upon hearing this, the guards brought ropes and tied Han Ming up tightly.

"I have been wronged."

Han Ming kept shouting that he was innocent, and his voice could be heard throughout the general's mansion.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuyao's eyes flashed with fear, and she looked at the housekeeper.

If Han Ming can't hold on, won't this matter be exposed?

"Gag him."

Bai Hao sighed, thinking how incredibly noisy it was.

The guard obeyed and immediately gagged Han Ming.

"Waaah........."

Han Ming lay on the ground, unable to speak. At this moment, he was extremely itchy all over, as if countless ants were crawling on his body. He rolled around on the ground.

“Father, how can I ask about the poisoning if my mouth is gagged?”

Bai Luoluo looked at the person rolling on the ground and knew that the itchy fever had flared up.

Upon hearing this, Bai Hao waved his hand, and the guards removed the cloth from Han Ming's mouth.

"Ah...it's so itchy..."

Han Ming howled and screamed incessantly.

"Now tell me, was it you who poisoned me?"

Bai Luoluo was already sitting in the chair, which Xiao Tao had brought for her.

After all, my body is weak and I need to rest. Standing for a long time will naturally make me tired.

Han Ming rolled around, his eyes slightly red, and his whole body trembling violently.

He gritted his teeth, his lips instantly turning bloody and raw, his eyes glancing at Zhang Yuyao from time to time, which said it all.

It's over, it's all over.

Zhang Yuyao and Bai Qianqian were trembling all over; they were so frightened that they didn't know what to do.

Tell me, and I'll give you the antidote.

The real show is about to begin, and Bai Luoluo is confident of victory.

This time, Zhang Yuyao is completely out of the game and has no chance of making a comeback.

He was originally just a minor character in the book, and in the end, he was destined to be executed.

"Pfft..."

At that moment, blood splattered everywhere as the butler slit Han Ming's neck with a single stroke.

Unexpectedly, no one thought the butler would actually kill someone.

The guards standing to the side intervened, but Han Ming was already dead.

The butler held a knife, his eyes filled with malice.

"Bai Luoluo, I'm so unwilling that the poison didn't kill you. I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

The steward was in a frenzy. After saying this, before the guards could come to arrest him, he stabbed himself in the neck.

Blood gushed out, and his eyes involuntarily turned to Zhang Yuyao, his gaze filled with tenderness, longing, and even more so, reluctance.

Zhang Yuyao and her daughter collapsed to the ground, watching helplessly as the housekeeper committed suicide.

Tears welled up in Zhang Yuyao's eyes, and she trembled as she closed her eyes slightly.

At this moment, Bai Luoluo frowned slightly. She hadn't expected that the housekeeper would take the blame for Zhang Yuyao.

This incident also shows that the butler truly loved Zhang Yuyao, which means there must have been a secret affair between them; otherwise, who would be foolish enough to die for the other?

There's a saying that goes something like this: when disaster strikes, everyone flies away, let alone lovers.

"This is outrageous! I never expected that the manor would be in such a state of chaos while I was away."

Bai Hao was furious at this moment; he never expected that the butler was the one who poisoned him.

However, he also noticed the direction the butler was looking in the end, and some doubts began to creep into his mind.

"It is my fault for not managing the General's Mansion well. The steward was so vicious that he conspired with Han Ming to poison Luo'er. The two of them deserved to die."

After gathering her thoughts, Zhang Yuyao spoke with conviction, her words carrying an air of apology.

At that moment, Bai Hao glanced at her and sneered inwardly.

It seems the General's Mansion really needs a thorough overhaul; some people are overstepping their bounds.

"Indeed, it was your mismanagement that led to Luo'er being poisoned, yet you, her concubine, were completely unaware. From this day forward, Madam Zhang shall remain secluded and reflect on her actions, and shall not step out of the courtyard. All matters of the household shall be handled by this general personally."

Bai Hao's tone was gentle, but devoid of any emotion.

"General, I know I was wrong. Such punishment is too cruel to me."

Zhang Yuyao collapsed to the ground, crying out.

"Why is Father so cruel? I don't understand why you are so biased. Is it because Bai Luoluo is the legitimate daughter and we, mother and daughter, are concubines, born out of wedlock?"

Bai Qianqian's eyes were filled with tears as she questioned him repeatedly.

With insufficient evidence, and the butler already taking the blame, why should he be punished?

“You are my daughter, and like Luo’er, you are my bloodline. But you must understand that this is due to the mismanagement of the Zhang family. If you were the one poisoned today, I would still do the same thing.”

Bai Hao narrowed his eyes, feeling a sudden displeasure.

Although this youngest daughter is a concubine's daughter, she receives the same treatment as the legitimate daughter in the household. This is something he feels sorry for Luo'er, but now she is still not satisfied. Is she really like Zhang Shi, where concubine's daughters are so lowly and lack manners?

"Qianqian, this matter is the fault of your aunt, please don't say any more."

Seeing that there was no way to change the situation, Zhang Yuyao did not want Bai Qianqian to talk back to Bai Hao.