PFC Chapter 258 Bringing the People Here
Chapter 258 Bringing the People Here
"Well, that's very good!"
Wu Weiwei said with satisfaction.
The conversation between the two left Wanqiu, who was standing nearby, completely baffled.
However, Wu Weiwei didn't bother to explain for her; instead, she poured herself another cup of tea.
Qingsong Courtyard.
Bi Huan was brought up by Liu Yun.
He Yuyan looked at the maid covered in wounds and felt extremely resentful.
But she couldn't vent her emotions in front of Lu Hanting.
"Bihuan, I have no grudge against you, why did you try to harm me?"
She pulled the cloth out of Bihuan's mouth and saw her shaking her head.
“Miss, I was just following orders, I didn’t mean to harm you…”
"Hmph, it wasn't intentional. You knew I would die if I killed the Red Widow, and you still say it wasn't intentional!"
"Tell me honestly, who gave you the order?"
She just asked the Crown Prince.
However, Lu Hanting did not tell her who was responsible. Hmph, she knew even if the young master didn't tell her.
Based solely on her address of "cousin," He Yuyan knew that Wu Weiwei must have been behind this.
After all, apart from the heir apparent, only Wu Weiwei knew of her existence in the entire Marquis's mansion. With her death, there would be no one to hinder Wu Weiwei's rise to power.
He Yuyan stared intently at Bi Huan. If the young master hadn't been there, she probably would have made her wish she were dead.
"Bihuan, did Aunt Wu send you to harm me?"
Upon hearing this, Bi Huan trembled slightly.
Upon seeing this, Liu Yun became suspicious.
As far as he knew, Bihuan was an orphan who had been bribed by Xie Ningxin and sent to the mansion.
But why did the young lady look so terrified when she mentioned Aunt Wu?
“Yan’er, this matter was done by the Duke Xie’s mansion and has nothing to do with Aunt Wu.”
Xie Ningxin?
He Yuyan looked at him in surprise.
"Your Highness, is it truly Xie Ningxin?"
Lu Hanting nodded.
"Impossible, how did she know I was still alive?"
Although she had Dingxiang deliver a letter to Xie Ningxin, she concealed her true identity.
Lu Hanting simply looked at He Yuyan thoughtfully when she asked her question.
According to Liu Yun's investigation, Xie Ningxin probably discovered long ago that Yan'er was still alive.
Only Yan'er was naive enough to think she could deceive the people of the Xie family.
After He Yuyan returned, Liu Yun told the Crown Prince about her discovery.
"Your Highness, there seems to be more to Red Widow's death than meets the eye. Liu Yun thinks we should send a doctor to examine her cause of death..."
"Oh, what did you find?"
Faced with the prince's doubts, Liu Yun explained his recent discovery.
"You mean this matter might be related to Aunt Wu?"
Liu Yun nodded.
Lu Hanting pondered for a long time.
Then he said to the servant, "Go! Bring up the Red Widow's body!"
A short while later, two servants carried up the Red Widow's body.
Along with them were several doctors.
"Dr. Ming, have you been able to determine what kind of poison she was ingested?"
"Your Highness, please forgive my incompetence, I really can't tell!"
Seeing the prince's sullen face, Liu Yun waved his hand at him, "Go down!"
The two doctors in front examined the Red Widow's "corpse" in turn, but found nothing.
It wasn't until the last doctor came on stage that they were told that the Red Widow might not have died from the poison administered by Bi Huan, but he couldn't diagnose what caused her death.
Liu Yun then questioned Bi Huan, who vehemently insisted that she was acting on orders from the Xie Duke's Mansion and knew nothing else.
"Your Highness, judging from this, it seems that the Red Widow was already poisoned to death before Bi Huan poisoned her."
Bi Huan was just a scapegoat!
Lu Hanting knew that the Red Widow had not died at the hands of Bi Huan, but then who could it be?
Could it really be Wu Weiwei?
Seeing the young master frown and remain silent, Liu Yun suggested, "Young Master, only Young Master Xiao seems capable of detecting the poison in the Red Widow's body. What do you think...?"
Upon hearing Liu Yun mention his senior brother, Lu Hanting's face darkened like ice.
Although he had already told his senior brother to leave yesterday, he still wanted to know whether Wu had actually harmed the Red Widow.
If it turns out it really is her, then...
"Someone, bring my senior brother here!"
Finally, Lu Hanting ordered Xiao Qingyu to investigate the cause of the Red Widow's death.
When it comes to the study of poisons, there is probably no one in the world who knows more about them than the eldest brother.
Xiao Qingyu had already packed her things, but unexpectedly, Lu Hanting invited her over.
Looking at the still-living female corpse placed on the ground, Xiao Qingyu's lowered eyes flickered.
"Senior Brother, I would like to ask you to help me find out what kind of poison she has been poisoned by?"
Thinking of the tiny figure kneeling outside, Xiao Qingyu sighed inwardly.
"Third junior brother, you should know that I always have conditions when I help people!"
Lu Hanting glanced at him.
"Apart from demanding the Wu family's property, you can make any other demands."
Xiao Qingyu looked at his third junior brother, his eyes still filled with a smile.
"Junior brother, you've misunderstood. I won't ask you for Aunt Wu..."
At this time, it is the outer courtyard of Qingsongyuan.
Wu Heran was kneeling outside.
Because of the prince's punishment of Wu Weiwei, the little girl is now kneeling outside, pleading for her sister.
Lu Hanting knew, of course, that Wu Heran was kneeling outside, but unfortunately, he didn't care about people he didn't care about.
"In that case, please proceed, senior brother!"
After the two agreed, Xiao Qingyu stepped forward.
He lifted the Red Widow's hand, checked her pulse, and then reached for her throat.
After a thorough examination, he slowly said, "She did not die from the Heart-Eating Powder, but from the poison of the First Line Red."
Upon hearing the word "red line," Lu Hanting's eyes reddened.
"One Line Red" is a rare poison from the Nanzhao Kingdom. This poison is colorless and odorless, and once ingested, it can remain dormant in the body for up to three days.
In other words, the Red Widow may have been poisoned three days ago, or she may have been poisoned a day ago.
Therefore, it is possible that Bi Huan may not be the real murderer of the Red Widow.
Just then, a servant came to report that a maid had discovered a clue.
"Let her in."
All that could be seen was a short maidservant dressed in a bright green dress, her face deathly pale, walking in.
"I've met the prince."
The little maid was holding a wooden box in her hand.
What are you holding in your hand?
Liu Yun asked curiously.
"Guard Liuyun, I found this two days ago!"
The maid opened the box.
All the people saw was a tiny, brightly colored worm, almost like blood. Without a closer look, they would have mistaken it for a branch of a tree twig.
"I found this in Aunt Wu's yard. I was assigned to sweep and clean when a swarm of ants were gnawing on it..."
The maid told everyone that the ants died in less than a breath after they had eaten it.
This demonstrates the potency of this poison.
Lu Hanting looked at Xiao Qingyu, only to see him nodding to the crowd.
"That's right, this thing is indeed the rare poison of Nanzhao, the One-Line Red."
After receiving confirmation from Xiao Qingyu, Lu Hanting looked at Liu Yun.
"Guards, bring Concubine Wu here!"
Thinking that Wu Weiwei might be the mastermind behind the poisoning of the Red Widow, Lu Hanting tapped his fingertips lightly on the hilt of his sword.