0p0 Chapter 214 Exposing the Trick!
Chapter 214 Exposing the Trick!
“Mother, this is a serious matter. My second brother has just returned to the capital. If things get out of hand, it could damage the reputation of our Mu family,” Madam Li said with some concern.
“That’s right. Let the physician from the prefecture come and take a look first. By the way, isn’t A-Nuan also an expert in pharmacology? Let her come and take a look too.”
"Yes, mother."
Madam Li couldn't tell if the old lady was genuinely worried about the second branch's affairs escalating too much, or if she was deliberately testing A-Nuan. Since the old lady had given her word, there was no reason not to obey. After all, she was the elder.
After the physician came in and carefully examined the medicine, he took Madam Jin's pulse and said, "Madam, this medicine does indeed have the effect of causing drowsiness."
Before the physician could finish speaking, Madam Jin, as if she had gotten herself into a position of authority, said, "Mother, did you hear everything? This vile woman plotted to harm the mistress of the house, what else is there to say?"
The old lady frowned. Why was Jin so impatient?
Madam Li was also slightly taken aback, and looked at the somewhat astonished physician, asking, "Is there something else wrong?"
"Madam, the medicine does have that effect, but judging from the Second Madam's pulse, it seems more like she is suffering from emotional distress and excessive worry. The Second Madam should not be in a coma."
Jin was taken aback when she heard this. Liu, the old lady's maid, also said, "Yes, yesterday I saw the second lady's head maid, who said that the second lady always has trouble sleeping. That's why she specially asked the old lady for some calming incense yesterday."
The old lady nodded, confirming that it was true and that she knew about it.
Kim was speechless!
Damn it, how could she be an expert in pharmacology? She just thought she had someone find a drug that was harmful to people, and brought it directly into Yang's courtyard, then pretended that it was found by searching Yang's place. Who would have thought that it would turn out like this?
"Even if she didn't drug me, what would she be doing hiding something like this in her own room, especially since she's pregnant? Could it be that she's planning to harm the master?"
Upon hearing this, Yang trembled slightly, her little face already streaked with tears, looking incredibly beautiful!
"Madam, I didn't! I really didn't! Madam, I never did it. As for this medicine, I've never seen it before. Please investigate, Madam."
Now that the dispute in the backyard has come to a head, Madam Li had the family physician invited out, and just then, Mu Xin Nuan arrived.
After carefully examining the medicinal herb, Mu Xin Nuan asked someone to describe where it was hidden. Mu Xin Nuan thought about it carefully, then smiled and shook her head, saying, "Reporting to the old lady, this medicine should not be hidden in Aunt Yang's courtyard."
"Why are you so sure? Or are you saying that you also received benefits from this bitch, Ah Nuan?"
Hearing Jin's sharp and sarcastic voice, Mu Xin Nuan smiled calmly, "Second Aunt, why do you say that? I'm just stating the facts. Since I've figured it out, this isn't something Aunt Yang hid, so naturally I have to tell the truth. Otherwise, Second Aunt might be misled and end up speaking up for someone else."
"You! How dare you!" Upon hearing this, Madam Jin stood up abruptly in anger, pointing her finger at Mu Xin Nuan's nose and scolding, "So, you, as a junior, dare to speak to me like this? Sister-in-law, I had no idea that the upbringing of your eldest son's family was so lenient?"
"Who's talking badly about my Ah Nuan?"
A somewhat aged yet dignified voice rang out, and Jin's face paled. It was the old master who had arrived.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly. In fact, even if her grandfather hadn't come, she would have been fine. People like Jin Shi were too low-class, and she really looked down on them!
“Grandfather, Second Aunt just had these things searched in Concubine Yang’s room. However, Ah Nuan just concluded that these items were definitely not found in Concubine Yang’s room. Second Aunt was anxious, which is why she questioned her.”
Her words were well-reasoned and appropriate. The old master nodded, then gave Jin a sharp look. "Anuan's medical skills are naturally excellent. Even the Imperial Physician Zhao often praises her. What right do you, an ignorant woman, have to question her?"
These words were truly disrespectful to the Kim family!
Jin's face paled, feeling somewhat ashamed. In front of the younger generation, this old man was really disrespectful to her!
The old lady also felt that the old man's words were a bit harsh, but she didn't dare to argue with him, so she changed the subject and said, "Anuan, how did you know that the medicine wasn't kept in Yang's room just from this powder and the nanny's testimony?"
The old lady's expression was solemn, clearly indicating that she wanted to force Mu Xin Nuan to give a clear answer; otherwise, she was afraid she would not let the matter rest!
Mu Xin Nuan herself knew that things had developed to this point because the old lady was deliberately protecting Jin Shi and wanted to use this method of diverting attention to make people ignore what Yang Shi had said earlier.
In other words, the old lady had already seen through it all; this was clearly a frame-up by Jin Shi. She just hadn't expected that she would use the wrong medicine, which led to the events that followed.
If I can't give a reasonable explanation, then it won't just be the Yang family who will suffer, but also myself!
"Reporting to Madam, this medicine is made from a very beautiful flower called Datura. It can cause people to fall into a deep sleep. The old nanny just said that it was hidden by Consort Yang's bedside. If that's the case, won't Consort Yang suffer greatly from it and fall into a deep sleep every day?"
“Nonsense! She didn’t take it; it was just sitting in that compartment. How could it have made her fall asleep?” Mrs. Jin retorted.
"Second Aunt, you don't know this. When the datura is in bloom, although it is extremely beautiful, no one dares to keep this flower in the house, simply because it is poisonous. Ordinary people, let alone sleeping with it, would probably feel dizzy after just a few sniffs! And if Aunt Yang had hidden this flower in the bedside, wouldn't she already be a dead person?"
Jin's expression froze; she had no idea that the medicine was so potent.
"It's also possible that she put it somewhere else before and then moved it to the bedside table," Jin said, still unwilling to give up.
Upon hearing this, the old lady's expression immediately changed!
Everyone present was shrewd, and Mu Xin Nuan had explained everything so clearly. Yet, this Jin Shi insisted on pinning the blame on Yang Shi. If she wasn't deliberately framing her, no one would believe it!
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow and curled her lips slightly. Her gaze toward the Jin family held a hint of disapproval, along with a touch of sympathy.
As soon as Jin spoke, she realized the enormity of her mistake! She looked up and met the old man's piercing gaze!