There was chaos in the rear.

The guests at the banquet in front did not panic at all, nor did they make any comments.

Those present were either royal family members or high-ranking officials. Everyone was used to big scenes.Everyone was waiting quietly, waiting for an explanation after the chaos.

After nearly an hour, people from the rear returned one after another.

The general asked: "How's it going?"

The old military doctor stepped forward, hesitated for a while, and replied: "The amount of poison inhaled was too large, and the person is dead."

General Liang looked at General Xu, whose eyes were red, and slapped the table hard, causing the table to split in half instantly.

"You are so brave, you dare to poison and kill people at my celebration banquet? Magistrate Cao, let me investigate now. We must get to the bottom of it." Magistrate Cao stood up respectfully and bowed: "Yes."

At this time, King Jin gave a signal, and the poison tester behind him immediately stepped forward.

When I checked the 16 silver needles, they all turned black.

After a while, all the people in the kitchen were brought up, and the rooms where these people were staying were searched, but nothing was found.

Magistrate Cao asked: "How did your chef do his job today?"

Butler Huang stepped forward and replied: "We all share the same kitchen. It's difficult to find out who touched something."

At this time, the poison tester said, "There are three kinds of poisons mixed in this meal, namely poisonous snake venom, arsenic, and crane crown red. These things are expensive and ordinary people will not buy them. You can buy them from the drugstore." Go ahead and see who has purchased recently.”

Magistrate Cao nodded in agreement.

After giving the order, seven or eight drugstore owners were arrested in two quarters of an hour.

Magistrate Cao asked: "Have you sold snake venom, arsenic, and crane-top red in your store recently?"

The owner of Drugstore A said: "I sold a girl two ounces of arsenic and three venomous snakes this morning."

The owner of drugstore B also said: "I also sold a bottle of Hedinghong to a girl this morning."

"What are the characteristics of this girl?" Magistrate Cao asked.

"She looks like a maid from a wealthy family." The owner of drugstore A replied.

At this time, the owner of Pharmacy B pointed to the maid Yu'er next to Yuan Zhoushan in surprise and said, "That's her."

The owner of Drug Store A immediately looked over and opened his eyes in surprise: "Yes, that's her."

At this moment, two officers came forward, took Yu'er down, and knelt in front of the prefect.

Looking at the familiar scene in front of her, Liangchen felt panicked and breathless. She suppressed it and kept herself calm.

"Have you ever bought these things at the drugstore?" Magistrate Cao asked.

"I, I did buy it." Yu'er replied.

"What are you buying for?" Magistrate Cao asked.

"I don't know what to do. Madam asked me to buy it."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes turned to Yuan Zhoushan.

Yuan Zhoushan was shocked. She stood up from her seat and said, "You are talking nonsense. Who asked you to buy these things?"

Yu'er was so frightened that she trembled all over. She said tremblingly: "Madam, she doesn't admit it, but it was indeed Madam who asked me to buy it."

Liang Xiuwen also jumped up after hearing this, "You framed me, it can't be Shanshan."

Magistrate Cao ordered people to search Yu'er's room and Yuan Zhoushan's room.

Unexpectedly, the remaining medicine and a medical book on poisoning were found in Yuan Zhoushan's room.

Yuan Zhoushan fell down on the chair in shock. She kept shaking her head, "Impossible, these things are not mine."

At this moment, the truth seems to be clearly revealed, with both human and material evidence available.

But Magistrate Cao did not dare to continue to complain. Instead, he stopped and waited for General Liang to give his signal.

Liang Xiuwen walked out of his seat and knelt on the ground, "Father, it is impossible for Shanshan to do such a thing, and there is no reason for her to do such a thing."

General Liang looked at all this without saying a word.

At this moment, Liangchen wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She stood up with difficulty, pointed at Yu'er and said, "You lied!"

Yu'er kept kowtowing: "I didn't, I didn't lie."

"Butler Huang, does she have any family members?" Liangchen asked.

Yu'er quickly kowtowed: "Miss, please forgive me. Miss, please forgive me. It's none of my family's business. Please don't threaten me with your family members."

"She seems to have a mother and a younger brother at home." Huang Guanjia said.

"Find them all! She has either been threatened or bribed. Check her savings to see if there are any valuables in her home. Then check the whereabouts of her family members and you can find out the real culprit behind the scenes. ." Liangchen said.

"This..." Magistrate Cao looked at General Liang in embarrassment.

General Liang frowned and took a deep breath, "Prefect Cao, how do you decide the case?"

Magistrate Cao struggled for a long time and said: "From the current evidence, it points to Mrs. Yuan Zhoushan. According to convention, the trial should be adjourned."

"Then let's follow your rules and regulations first!" General Liangda said.

Yuan Zhoushan was detained by two officers.

Then General Liang left the three princes behind and left without saying a word.

The celebration banquet ended unhappy like this.

Liangchen lay on the railing, crying and muttering: "I hurt her."

Pearl was so anxious that she didn't know how to comfort her: "How can you blame the lady for this?"

If she hadn't changed the direction of her destiny, how could Xu Qianqing die at General Liang's celebration banquet?Isn't it her fault?

Liangchen fell into endless self-blame and couldn't help crying!

"It won't help if you cry any more. The more depressed you are, the more dangerous Mrs. Yuan Zhoushan will be."

Liangchen raised his head and saw Yu Chuchen's sharp and handsome face looking at him with great concern.

He leaned over and handed Liangchen a handkerchief. Liangchen slowly calmed down after taking it.

"You're right, I want to find out the truth." Liangchen said.

Yu Chuchen nodded appreciatively: "I knew that crying is not your character!"

King Yi not far away witnessed all this. Although his face was expressionless, his hands behind his back were clenched into fists.

Returning to the bedroom, Liangchen sorted out the tangled thoughts, and then gradually became clear.

Why poison Xu Qianqing?

Although Xu Qianqing's father, General Xu, was on good terms with General Liang, he secretly colluded with the King of Jin and belonged to the Queen's Party.

In order to compete with the Queen, Concubine Liang always wanted to win over General Liang. The easiest way was to let King Yi marry Liangchen.

The last time I asked General Xu to send troops to Pingfeng County to help, although it was in the name of Yu Chuchen, it was written by Liangchen and sent by Zhuer. Although General Liang had a favor for General Xu, there was no reason why he sent troops to help. It should be said that if Concubine Qi is not a party, Yu Chuchen has nothing to fear. This favor is sold to the good general behind the good time.

General Liang and General Xu are tied too deeply, which is really not good for King Yi.

The deepest purpose of all this, including poisoning Xu Qianqing at the celebration banquet, was to drive a wedge between the two generals.

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