The engraved palace lanterns under the eaves illuminated the corridors, casting slightly swaying candlelight. After an unknown amount of time, the door of the house opened from the inside. Xiang Ming directed the maid with a serious face and carefully brought out a few cups of water.
She lowered her voice deliberately: "Go find a river carp as long as your forearm, a rooster that just crowed, a six-month-old guinea pig, and a sick horse."
The servant in the courtyard was surprised and asked, "Young lady, are you bringing them all into the courtyard?"
Xiang Ming said, "Don't go into the courtyard, just wait on the land to the east. Report to me as soon as you find it."
The servant was quite helpful. In less than half an hour, he found all the things Xiangming wanted. She turned around and asked Ge Qing to come out: "Doctor Ge, the livestock you ordered are all ready."
Ge Qing stroked his beard and said, "Please wait for a moment, Lord Marquis and Second Master. I will be back soon."
Xiang Ming followed quietly behind, and saw Doctor Ge personally feeding water to the livestock, with a look of pity in her eyes.
While counting the time, Ge Qing advised her: "Miss Xiangming, why bother watching this? Just wait for the result by the door."
Xiang Ming reluctantly said, "If there is really some strong poison mixed into the Marquis' medicine, it will be the fault of a personal maid like me. Even if the Marquis doesn't blame me, I have to learn a lesson and remember to keep my eyes on everything I put into my mouth in the future."
Seeing her firm attitude, Ge Qing sighed and followed her.
Shen Chongyao kept turning his head, anxiously waiting for news from Doctor Ge. The tea in his cup was still warm when he saw Xiang Ming staggering into the room. He hurriedly asked, "What's the result?"
Xiang Ming subconsciously held onto the table in front of him, and with a pale face he spat out a few words: "They're all dead!"
Fear emerged in her eyes: "The river carp and the rooster died in just ten breaths. The old horse only managed to catch its breath for a few more moments before it died."
Shen Chongyao almost didn't dare to turn his head to look into his brother's eyes. He was shocked and said, "Didn't Doctor Ge dilute it?"
Xiang Ming said fearfully, "Doctor Ge was also shocked. Ordinary poisons would never have such a strong effect! Moreover, he said that the poison is mostly colorless and tasteless, and will kill anyone who tastes it. How can we prevent it?"
Shen Chongyao stepped forward and said, "What kind of poison is this? It's so strong!"
"He's not sure either." Xiang Ming shook her head. "Doctor Ge said that we may have to wait until he finishes examining the body before we know. As for the remaining potions, I'm watching over them myself and locking them up."
She whispered, "My Lord, Master Yao, what do you think we should do?"
Shen Chongyao glanced at his elder brother in embarrassment and said hesitantly: "This..."
Shen Chongyan's face didn't change much, but it became a little paler. He closed his eyes and said tiredly, "There's no rush. Let's wait until Ge Qing comes back."
Xiang Ming wanted to say something but stopped herself. After thinking about it, she stepped aside.
When Ge Qing came back, he had already taken off the masks on his body and hands. He was sweating profusely and shouted to the Shen brothers, "For safety reasons, all the food and water in the Marquis' room must be discarded! From now on, it is best not to eat or drink until the matter is thoroughly investigated."
"Fortunately, I have tried it. As long as you don't take the poison in your mouth and your skin doesn't get damaged and bleed, it's fine even if you get some on it. As long as you protect your mouth and nose, you'll be fine."
Shen Chongyao was terrified when he heard this: "Doctor Ge, can you tell what kind of poison this is? Is there any medicine to cure it?"
Ge Qing shook his head heavily: "Forgive my lack of knowledge, this poison is extraordinary, it must be a first-class banned drug, but it was mixed into the medicine soup and then extracted, and perhaps its properties were damaged. I can't tell it for the time being. As for the antidote, unless you ask the person who prepared the medicine, otherwise..."
"Thinking of beauty."
Suddenly, a clear voice came from behind the Moon Gate: "It's Si Meiren."
Ge Qing was stunned for a moment, then he slapped his head and suddenly realized: "So that's it! No wonder I couldn't see it!"
A few people looked towards the source of the sound, and saw Ning'er coming out from behind at some point. She walked to Shen Chongyao's side and stood still.
Ge Qing said excitedly: "It should be good! Simeiren is colorless and tasteless, and looks like clear water, but it tastes bitter, so it has to be mixed into the medicine. And the animals I used to test the medicine are all livestock, so naturally I can't see its characteristics!"
Shen Chongyao couldn't help but ask: "What characteristics?"
"If it enters the throat, the person will die, but the death will be painless. The face is like a spring peach and the lips and eyes are smiling, so she is named Thinking of Beauty."
The one who answered him was Shen Chongyan. Xinyuan Hou's face was as cold as ice: "This is because the previous dynasty banned drugs. It has long been extinct among the people. You think highly of me, Shen, and you have gone to great lengths to make me die quietly."
Ge Qing sighed, "Since it is this medicine, there is no need to look for an antidote. There is certainly no antidote. But it works very quickly. The Marquis is now safe, and we can rest assured. It is really the Bodhisattva's blessing and the ancestors' spirit."
"Doctor Ge is wrong," Shen Chongyan looked at Ning'er gently, "It wasn't my ancestors, it was Ning'er who desperately saved me."
He managed to stand up: "Thank you, and thank you Chongyao."
Shen Chongyao waved his hand and said, "Brother, don't say that. You are the pillar of the Marquis' Mansion. If you make a mistake, the Shen family will be ruined. Moreover, this matter is all Miss Ning's work. Not only did I not contribute, I almost made a mistake."
Ning'er turned her head slightly and looked at the Marquis intently, her fringe twitching lightly on her temples, and her face still showed worry: "But now this matter still depends on you to make the decision."
Shen Chongyan listened but hesitated to speak.
Shen Chongyao said angrily: "Brother, can't you bear it? Such behavior is just like a snake and scorpion. The Shen family has treated her well, but she can do such a cruel thing. Such a vicious woman, how can she not..."
Ning Er suddenly pulled him from behind, and Shen Chongyao reluctantly shut up. They knew why Luo Miaoyun took the risk, but the Marquis didn't know about it yet!
Is Shen Chongyao planning to tell him himself, Brother, the children you have raised for more than ten years are not your own, and the grassland above your head is already green enough for horses to run on?
Shen Chongyan didn't know why, but he looked up at Ning'er and said softly, "Go call Luo over."
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Luo Miaoyun sat alone in front of the screen, surrounded by two unfamiliar maids. As soon as she moved, the maids came up to her and said, "Please sit down for a moment, Madam."
Time passed by bit by bit, and it seemed so long. The longer she sat, the more panic and guilty she felt. It was as if she was sitting under a guillotine, with a thin rope hanging above her head shaky and ready to fall down at any moment.
She felt extremely regretful, wondering why she had been so possessed by the devil for a moment and actually done such a thing. However, she still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that perhaps the medicine was too rare and Ge Qing would not be able to find it. Even if he did, it would not necessarily be her fault.
But what if...how should she explain to Ying'er and the others?
There were two knocks, and a strange maid's voice came from the other side of the door. The voice was cold and indifferent, as if it did not contain a trace of emotion: "The Marquis has ordered that Madam, please move aside to have a chat."
Luo Miaoyun's whole body trembled suddenly, her throat tightened, and she was unable to move for a moment. The two burly women held her up from the left and right, and said in a muffled voice, "Madam, please!"
Luo Miaoyun realized it belatedly and screamed, "You, you let me go!"
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