The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

"This flower is very beautiful, I like it very much. Mr. Ding, what kind of flower is this?"

When the gardener Ding saw the plants, he was startled and looked up at Zhu Ling. Zhu Ling was still smiling, squinting at the gardener Ding.

"This...this flower is..." Ding the gardener evaded the question, unsure of what to say for a moment.

"Oh? Florist Ding, don't you know what these flowers are?"

Xing Xiaoyu brought a large knife with her today, and changed into a tight-fitting outfit similar to that of a constable. She stood to the side, supporting the knife, and when she saw Ding the gardener dodging her words, she questioned him sharply.

"Gardener Ding, I've seen your file. It says that the government hired you to take care of the plants because you're familiar with them. You've been doing this for ten years now. You're a professional, aren't you? These flowers are very beautiful. I want to cultivate more of them. Can you tell me what they are?"

"This..." Ding the gardener was sweating profusely, unsure of what to say.

"You didn't know what these flowers were before you brought them in, did you?" Zhu Ling's voice rose a little.

"Ah no no no..."

“Since Gardener Ding doesn’t know what kind of flower this is, he’s probably not up to the task of working in the government office.” Zhu Ling didn’t change much, but threatened softly, “Since he can’t adapt to the work here, let’s find another gardener. Clerk, settle Gardener Ding’s bill. We won’t hire him anymore…”

"Hey no no no! I know what this is, it's a poppy..." Ding the gardener hurriedly started to speak when he heard that he was about to lose his job, but he shut his mouth before he could finish speaking.

"Oh? What is it? Poppy what?"

"Yes Yes……"

Ding the gardener seemed unable to withstand Zhu Ling's questioning and knelt down with a thud. "Lord Zhu, I was wrong, I was wrong. I need this job. I will pull all these things out right now."

"Why did the gardener suddenly kneel down? Please don't do such a grand gesture! We're not in court yet, and it's not the New Year. Please don't do such a grand gesture!"

Although Zhu Ling told the other person to get up, he remained seated on the high place and did not move.

"Ding the gardener, what's wrong with you? There are so many kinds of flowers. If you really don't recognize them, just tell me. I thought you didn't know what kind of flower it was, that's why I asked. These flowers are so beautiful, why did you pull them all out?"

"Lord Zhu, Lord Zhu, please have pity on me..." Ding the gardener kowtowed repeatedly.

Seeing that the other party couldn't say anything, Zhu Ling called out to the backyard, "Come in."

A man entered from the backyard of the government office. Upon closer inspection, everyone in the office recognized him as Dr. Hua, a renowned local doctor who had worked at the Baoji Hall.

"Dr. Hua, you are a medical expert. Please take a look at these things for me."

Dr. Hua didn't need to look at it much; he made his judgment at a glance. "This is a poppy. Its flowers and fruits can be used in medicine, but if the dosage is not controlled, it is poisonous, and long-term use can easily lead to addiction."

As soon as Doctor Hua spoke, some of the officials standing below seemed to be startled and began to whisper among themselves.

"Oh, so these beautiful flowers are actually so dangerous? Gardener Ding, you just said you were going to dig them up, so you know what kind of flowers they are." Zhu Ling didn't use a question, and her tone was completely calm.

"I……"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I was bored yesterday and went to the kitchen to get something to eat. I found these poppy pods in the kitchen slag, which was mixed with the soup ingredients. Coincidentally, I found these brightly colored flowers at the base of a wall in the backyard of our government office."

"Lord Zhu, have you had your soup?" Doctor Hua asked quickly, having overheard the conversation.

"Sigh, I didn't notice yesterday, that soup was really delicious..."

"You must be careful from now on, Lord Zhu. You must never eat food made with these kinds of things again."

Dr. Hua asked with concern from the side.

Zhu Ling had achieved his goal, so he quickly had someone send Doctor Hua away.

"It's just that I accidentally ingested some problematic drugs. I'm perfectly fine." Zhu Ling stood up and stared at the people below the stage.

"Back to the previous topic, I know that some people are not happy with my arrival here. I don't care what your reasons are for having a problem with me, or what your reasons are for wanting my life..."

Zhu Ling walked into the crowd below the hall, patting several people on the shoulder as he spoke.

The people photographed were basically those who hadn't been cooperating with Zhu Ling's work in the past few days. Some were people Zhu Ling had found to be problematic, while others were simply uncooperative.

“I came to Changgan by order. I was appointed by the Emperor and arranged by the Ministry of Personnel. All kinds of documents have been approved. If I were to suddenly die... the Emperor’s thunderous wrath is not something an ordinary person can withstand.”

The people who were whispering just moments ago have all fallen silent now, unsure of what to say.

Zhu Ling walked around the crowd, looked at several suspects, and then walked up to Ding Huajiang.

At the same time, Xing Xiaoyu took out a small bag containing several silver ingots and threw it in front of Ding Huajiang, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Ding the Flower Gardener, I know you're a kind old man. You know more about flowers and plants than anyone else in Changgan City. You grow quite a few flowers in your own nursery. I heard that you can even buy fresh flowers from your nursery in winter. It must have cost you a lot of money to build this nursery. You must have a good income."

"Why didn't you take this silver home? Did you just receive it and haven't had time to return it yet? Oh, by the way, guess where I found this silver?" Zhu Ling squatted down and asked the other person.

At this moment, the woman's voice was like a poisoned dagger; it seemed to have little power, but it was a deadly blade that could draw blood instantly.

"where……"

"Over there, by the wall where poppies are planted."

Ding Huajiang seemed to have all his strength drained away, and collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Ling patted the other person's shoulder and helped them up.

"Since someone is giving you money, just keep it. This money will help you with a lot of things related to running the flower nursery, right?"

"However, you planted this poisonous flower in the government office, and the poisonous fruit even ended up in my soup... I dare not use you again... What is the crime of assassinating an official of the imperial court?"

"Lord Zhu, I was confused for a moment, please spare my life..." Ding the gardener seemed to have regained his strength and rushed to Zhu Ling's feet to beg for mercy.

"Spare your life? Assassinating a high-ranking official is a crime under our laws. I can't possibly try myself for the assassination of my own person."

"Lord Zhu, I am not alone, I have accomplices!"

Just as Ding the gardener uttered those words, a man darted out from the crowd behind him—it was Constable Li.

Officer Li rushed forward and pinned the gardener, Ding, to the ground.

"Lord Zhu! He actually has accomplices! Hand them over to me! I will definitely find out who tried to assassinate Lord Zhu!"