C24 Plagiodon

"He came too?" Xiao Yixiu was a little surprised.

"Originally, I met him halfway and came to see you. I heard you were here, so I came with you."

When Liu Yanyu walked in, his face did not reveal the least bit of surprise. It was obvious that he had heard their conversation from outside.

He took the ointment and smelt it, then nodded at Gu Qingli: "That's right, there's something wrong with this medicine, even this box is not the one I gave to Rui Zhu."

Jia Biruo's eyes widened in shock. "How is that possible?"

"Call Rui Zhu over."

Rui Zhu served Liu Yanyu and Luo Yun in their courtyard everyday, that girl looked panicked, as if she did not know what happened. After being interrogated for a while, she kneeled down, and bit to death, telling Liu Yanyu to give her the medicine.

Jia Biruo excitedly held up the box of ointment for her to see. "It's this box of ointment?"

"No, no. Although there's a box outside, I took a look at the one that Liu Gongzi placed in there. It looks similar to a blue and blue porcelain box.

These words made everyone in the room look at each other.

Gu Qingli remained calm and continued, "Rui Zhu, don't be afraid. Think carefully, on the way here, who did you see?"

"Madam Ling and her personal maidservant, Xing Er."

Just as Xiao Yixiu wanted to let Yun Er pass the message, Gu Qingli already said: "This kind of investigation is too troublesome, since we suspect Madam Ling, why don't we call all of the women here. Firstly, we can ask them questions, and secondly, we can let everyone understand the rules."

Xiao Yixiu slowly nodded his head, agreeing with her move to kill to set an example.

Not long after, a group of women came into Jia Biruo's courtyard. They stood in groups of two or three, laughed and chatted until Xiao Yixiu took the lead to come out, then tidied up the expressions on their faces and bowed.

"Where's the wangfei?" Xiao Yixiu looked around with a slightly gloomy expression.

Yu Li immediately said: "My Young Miss said that her jade-like body is unwell and can't come."

"How sick are you? Is he dead? " Xiao Yixiu said indifferently.

Yu Li knew clearly that the wangfei stayed in her room all day, so he was naturally able to guess what the duke was thinking. He carefully replied, "It shouldn't be too heavy, it's just a cold cough, it's been like this since he entered the palace."

Gu Qingli opened his eyes and looked at Yu Li with cold eyes. He thought to himself, if this wangfei is here, he would naturally not be able to see her.

Yu Li suddenly met her gaze and shuddered. He vaguely felt that this piercing gaze was a little similar to the sharp look her young miss had after her personality had changed greatly.

Yu Ying had been standing quietly at the side the entire time. Suddenly, he interjected, "Princess Hua-Yang's illness can't be considered severe, but a few days ago, she said that she went to the medicinal garden to find Miss Li Yue for treatment. She said that her body was cold and weak, that she could not see the wind, and that her cough would infect people, hence she did not dare to come over."

Gu Qingli was baffled by Yu Ying's words, but he immediately said, "Yes, there is a reason. Although the illness of the wangfei is not very severe, it is extremely contagious, and is pulmonary tuberculosis."

"How come I've never heard of it?" Xiao Yixiu had a doubtful look in his eyes, while the rest of the people were in an uproar.

At that time, tuberculosis was an incurable disease, and wasn't it considered a serious disease?

However, Gu Qingli said: "If you discover it early, it will be fine. As long as I slowly treat it, you won't not be unable to recover."

Xiao Yixiu finally nodded and said, "There's no need for Princess Hua-Yang to come."

Xin Ziyao said in a tender voice, "What exactly happened? The Prince actually wants his sisters to come together? "Aiya, I'm so tired, I didn't even have a chair to sit on ?"

"This King is still standing."

Xiao Yixiu's eyes swept over them, Xin Ziyao could not help but stand firm, and the attendant, who had been supporting her the entire time, also stopped.

The other people also felt that something was amiss and they all became respectful. However, he took out a piece of kernel and coughed: "Miss Li Yue, please conduct an interrogation for this king." He seemed to be lacking in spirit.

Jia Biruo glanced at him, then brought over an armchair for him to sit down, and started to interrogate Ling Yueer and maidservant.

Xing Er was at a loss, but Ling Yueer remained calm: "You really know how to spout nonsense. I was in the house with my and sisters embroidering, was I not?"

Xin Ziyao, Yue Gu and the others all nodded.

Rui Zhu was about to cry. "It was clearly Madam Ling who ordered this servant to pick a flower for Xing Er ? "Madam, do you still remember that time, I was still holding onto the box, and placed it on the stone table in the garden for a while because it was inconvenient for me to help Xing Er ?"

Ling Yueer said with a straight face: "Are you saying that I secretly changed the medicine?"

"This servant doesn't dare, but this servant has indeed seen you before!"

"Where's the evidence?" Ling Yueer turned around and looked at Xin Ziyao, "I have the lateral concubine as my witness and the other few wives, could it be that so many noble people are inferior to a slut like you?"

Rui Zhu immediately cried.

Gu Qingli said: "What are you crying for, it doesn't matter how many people she has as witnesses, just speak the truth."

Rui Zhu sobbed as he said, "This servant did not lie ?"

Gu Qingli sighed, and looked at Xiao Yixiu: "Prince, this is difficult. Madam Ling is in your side room, and she has so many witnesses. Could it be that Rui Zhu ? "

"Even a lowly person has the right to speak. This King wants you to try, so there's no need to worry."

"Good!" Prince's words were enough. Someone, in order to show fairness, had pulled Rui Zhu and Xing Er down for questioning. As for Madam Ling ? You are a noble after all, it's not good to lose face for now, just wait. "

"You ?" Ling Yueer was so furious, before she could finish speaking, she heard Rui Zhu and Xing Er's screams from the two rooms, and her face immediately changed.

"What important matter would cause such an interrogation?" Ling Yueer did not know what was happening.

Looking at her innocent face, Jia Biruo laughed coldly in his heart. No matter how innocent you are, it's useless, you're Xin Ziyao's man!

The sound of meat being slapped and the sound of screaming came from inside the house. Even Xin Ziyao's face lost its color.

Jia Biruo slowly extended his hand with a sorrowful expression: "Divine Doctor Li Yue said that my hands will be crippled if I continue to use that medicine. Who exactly would be so heartless?!"

Ling Yueer then figured out a way out, and said angrily: What do you want to do with me? "Since it's not my fault, and I didn't deliver the medicine to you, who are you putting on such a pitiful face for?"

Jia Biruo did not argue with her and only looked at Xiao Yixiu with a sad expression. "My prince, you have to make the decision for me.

Gu Qingli was secretly pleased, the Madame Jia was truly a playboy, and had put on a good show.

Not long later, Rui Zhu and Xing Er were both dragged out with blood dripping from their wounds.

"Well, in order to be fair, I did not side with anyone. I was just on guard against Rui Zhu or Xing Er lying, so that we could judge the case together." Gu Qingli's eyes shone with a bright light as he looked at the girls.

Xin Ziyao looked at the two maidservant that were drenched in blood and covered in cuts and bruises, and screamed as he retreated a few steps.

"What do you mean?"

Rui Zhu lifted his disheveled and pale white face, and only let out a miserable cry. "This humble servant is speaking the truth with all my heart ?" Then he fainted.

Sui Feng, who was watching the execution, reported: "Xing Er has admitted defeat."