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Shen Zhixiu asked Doctor Li, "Are the symptoms caused by this croton powder the same as those of the disaster victims?"

Doctor Li thought for a moment and said, "Not quite. The pulse and symptoms are different."

Su Xiangling couldn't help but say, "Is Lord Shen trying to protect his wife? He still refuses to admit it despite such obvious evidence."

The prince also looked at Doctor Li and Shen Zhixiu suspiciously, thought for a moment and asked, "Doctor Li, are you sure it's not croton powder? Is it possible that the croton powder was mixed with the Su family's medicine soup and turned into another poison, so the symptoms and pulse are different?"

The prince was hoping that the case would be closed and that he could also throw some dirty water on Shen Zhixiu.

Listen carefully to the meaning of the words. Doctor Li has been working in the Imperial Medical Bureau for more than 20 years. How could he not understand the meaning behind the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

Doctor Li was torn for a moment. On one side was the Crown Prince, and on the other side was Lord Shen's wife.

Su Qingyu sat calmly by the side, her expression unchanged, and she was not frightened by Su Yuanqing's accusation.

Seeing that Doctor Li was kneeling on the ground and was almost in agony, Su Qingyu decided to help him.

She stood up and walked to the middle of the hall, facing the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, I have something else to report."

Su Xiangling interrupted again, "Mrs. Shen San, please explain the poison in this noodle first."

Su Qingyu looked at Su Xiangling with a puzzled expression, "May I ask, in what capacity did Su Liangdi intervene in the disaster relief? What right do you have to question me?"

"If it is the emperor's order, please show us the imperial edict."

The prince was startled, then turned around and angrily scolded Su Xiangling, "Shut up."

Then he asked Su Qingyu, "What's the matter, Madam Shen San?"

Su Xiangling was just a concubine in the Eastern Palace, and in the eyes of the prince, she was just a plaything. To some extent, in the prince's heart, Su Qingyu was more important than Su Xiangling.

Of course, his appreciation of Su Qingyu stems from his fear of Shen Zhixiu.

Su Xiangling stood behind the prince, closed her mouth in shame and anger, and glared at Su Qingyu again.

Su Qingyu gave her a provocative look, and then said, "Your Highness, my maidservant accidentally encountered a few carriages going out today."

"She thought someone was stealing disaster relief supplies, so she stopped them privately. She didn't expect that they were all medicinal herbs for the Su family's disaster relief."

"I want to ask, why did the Su family take these herbs back?"

The prince was startled and looked at Su Yuanqing, "What's going on?"

Su Yuanqing was stunned. How could he be discovered? Hadn't the herbs been sent out?

Hearing the Crown Prince's question, Su Yuanqing stammered in reply, "Those...those herbs...were soaked in water, so I had them taken back to dry in the sun."

Su Qingyu ignored his words and spoke instead.

"The herbs are on the carriages outside. Please ask Doctor Li to take a look first."

Su Xiangling was also confused, not understanding where the mistake had gone wrong. After a while, her palms were already covered in cold sweat.

Doctor Li followed the order and went outside to check. Everyone in the hall was silent, waiting to hear what Doctor Li had to say.

Shen Zhixiu looked at Su Qingyu with a smile. His Qingqing always gave him surprises.

He calmly picked up the teacup and took a sip, his expression relaxed.

Not long after, Doctor Li came in again.

The prince asked, "Have you checked it out? Is there anything wrong with the medicinal materials outside?"

"Is it soaked in water?"

This matter was so big that Doctor Li dared not lie.

"Your Highness, the medicinal materials out there are all moldy. And... there are also a lot of fake medicines."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall gasped in surprise.

Fake medicine?

How can there be fake medicine?

If fake medicine appeared during the imperial court's disaster relief efforts, it would have been a huge joke if the news got out.

Only Su Qingyu looked calm. She knew in her previous life that the He family had fake medicine. She just didn't expect that they would dare to use fake medicine for disaster relief. She didn't know whether they were bold or stupid.

Su Xiangling was prepared when the moldy medicinal materials were exposed, but she was completely panicked when she found out that there were fake medicines inside.

Once fake drugs are involved, the matter will become a big deal. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to handle it.

At this time, the person in charge of the family was not at home, so Su Xiangling could only suppress her panic and think of a countermeasure.

The medicinal materials were sent by the He family. How could the He family not know whether they were real or not?

What was the He family's intention in sending fake medicinal materials to the Su family and letting the Su family take over the specific matters of disaster relief?

She recalled how He Jiaojiao and others had conspired to set a trap for her when she first entered the East Palace.

Su Xiangling's eyes gradually became firm, and she made a decision in her heart.

The prince was obviously furious at this time, and was questioning Su Yuanqing in a harsh voice, "What's going on? Not only are the medicinal materials moldy, but there are even fake medicines?"

He then asked Doctor Li, "Does the poisoning of the victims have anything to do with the mold of these medicinal herbs?"

Doctor Li shook his head. "It has nothing to do with the moldy herbs, but it has something to do with the fake medicine in it."

The prince was immediately furious. "The Su family is so bold that they dare to fool the court with fake medicine."

Su Xiangling said, "Your Highness, please calm down. As far as I know, the Su family took on the responsibility of disaster relief for the He family. These medicinal herbs were also provided by the He family."

"Can you please ask the heads of the two families to come over and confront each other face to face?"

The prince's expression froze for a moment. Is the He family involved?

Before he could figure out how to deal with it, Shen Zhixiu spoke up, "In that case, please ask the heads of both families to come over so we can investigate it clearly."

The prince had no choice but to nod in agreement. When he took the tea from Su Xiangling, he frowned and glared at her.

It gets dark early in winter, and the sun is about to set outside.

When the subordinates went to invite the heads of the He and Su families, Shen Zhixiu ordered people to serve tea and snacks.

The prince praised, "Mr. Shen is really thoughtful. He knows that I have the habit of eating snacks in the afternoon."

Shen Zhixiu smiled and said that it was all his duty. But he looked at Su Qingyu and was relieved when he saw Su Qingyu also picked up a piece of jujube paste biscuit and started to eat it.

He knew that she didn't eat much at noon, so he ordered people to prepare these snacks. He didn't care whether the prince was hungry or not.

After eating a few snacks and a cup of hot tea, Su Qingyu shook off her previous tiredness and prepared to deal with what was next.

Occasionally, she looked at Su Xiangling and saw that she looked a little flustered. She shook her head secretly. For someone with such a cunning mind to want to ascend to the throne was simply wishful thinking.

Two quarters of an hour later, He Guangfu, the apparent head of the He family, arrived. A little later, Su Chengyan and He also arrived.

At this point, everyone who should have come had arrived, and a new round of questioning began.

Shen Zhixiu glanced at the prince, then spoke to a few people.

"Today, the victims are suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. We found that most of the medicines provided for disaster relief are moldy, and some are fake."

"It is because of those fake drugs that the victims were poisoned, and the imperial doctors are still prescribing medicine to treat them."

"I called you here to ask what's going on. Why is the Su family providing disaster relief, and where did these fake herbs come from?"

Su Xiangling was afraid that her mother would not be able to distinguish the important from the unimportant and would take all the responsibility on herself.

He ignored the rules and said, "Father, mother, you must tell the truth. This is no small matter. Falsifying the medicinal materials for disaster relief is punishable by death."