AWB Chapter 158 Please enter the urn
Chapter 158 Please enter the urn
After listening to Yu Wan's words, the Duke of Shun narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let it be as Lady Yun says."
"Someone, prepare water for soaking the water-soluble herb, and have everyone in the household try it."
The order caused an uproar among the people in the mansion.
Those who were initially convinced that Yu Wan was the murderer couldn't help but feel uneasy at this moment.
Chen Wan's expression changed slightly. She tried her best to remain calm, but a hint of unease was revealed in her eyes.
That bitch Yu Wan actually took precautions beforehand!
Water-soluble grass is a common plant, and its sap is a pale green. Soon, a guard came forward carrying a basin of pale green water.
Yu Wan stepped forward first, gently rolled up her sleeves, and dipped her hands into the water.
A moment later, she took her hand out again, and there was a faint purple tinge on her slender, jade-like fingertips.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Su and Butler Wang also stepped forward. Similarly, after touching the blue and white porcelain teaware and soaking their fingertips in the juice of water-soluble grass, a faint purple tinge appeared on their fingertips.
Seeing this, everyone had different thoughts.
There were dozens of women present, all of whom were from wealthy and powerful families, and they naturally possessed a certain arrogance.
Being suspected of poisoning someone would certainly cause resentment.
The Duke of Shun did not want to make enemies with these people, so he ordered his guards to bring forward a basin of water.
The women relaxed slightly and carefully placed their hands in the water, anxiously awaiting the result.
Yu Wan stood quietly to the side, observing everyone's expressions without making a sound.
Until it was Chen Wan's turn.
Yu Wan looked at her, and coincidentally, Chen Wan also looked at her at that moment, and their eyes met unexpectedly.
Chen Wan slightly curled the corners of her lips and gave Yu Wan a faint smile.
She reached out and dipped her hands into the liquid.
She didn't touch the tea set at all, so how could there be a problem?
As expected, Chen Wan took out her hands, her fingertips were clean, there was nothing there.
She looked up at Yu Wan, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
It seemed to be a sarcastic remark to Yu Wan: what good would it do to take precautions in advance? She still couldn't find any fault with her.
After the women finished their tests, it was the turn of the servants and maids in the mansion.
There were more than a dozen people in a row, and none of them showed any unusual behavior.
The Duke of Shun frowned, his gaze falling on Yu Wan out of the corner of his eye.
Just then, everyone suddenly gasped in surprise.
"It's changed! Her fingertips have turned purple!"
A maidservant's fingertips were stained purple, and she knelt down with a thud under everyone's gaze.
Everyone was stunned, and all eyes were focused on the maid.
When Liusu saw her face clearly, she covered her mouth in shock and exclaimed in disbelief, "Meixiang, how could it be you?!"
Meixiang was terrified and immediately knelt down, begging for mercy: "Your Excellency, spare my life! This servant doesn't know what's going on!"
Tears welled up in Liusu's eyes. "Meixiang, when you were desperate, it was Madam who took you in and has taken good care of you all these years. Why did you harm Madam?!"
All eyes were fixed on Mei Xiang.
Meixiang kept shaking her head, urgently protesting, "No, it wasn't me, I didn't do anything!"
"My lord, I am innocent! Please believe me, I did not poison you! There must be another reason for the change in color at your fingertips."
Yu Wan remained calm and slowly said, "Oh? Then tell me, what other reason could there be for the juice of this water-soluble herb to change color on your fingertips?"
Meixiang's eyes flickered with panic for a moment, and she stammered, "Perhaps...perhaps I came into contact with some flowers and plants before, and they reacted with this water-soluble grass."
Yu Wan shook her head slightly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "It seems I am ignorant; I don't know what kind of flower or plant could have such a peculiar reaction. Tell me what kind of flower or plant it is. If you can tell me, the Duke will surely believe you are innocent."
"Yes, yes..." Meixiang stammered, unable to say anything for a long time.
She stammered and couldn't give a coherent explanation, and seeing her like this, everyone could understand what was going on.
Yu Wan's voice was gentle and not aggressive, but it inexplicably carried a sense of pressure. "Furthermore, with so many people present, why was only your fingertip the one that changed color? If you are innocent, why were you so panicked when the color changed?"
Meixiang was at a loss, and her voice trembled: "This servant...this servant was just frightened by this sudden change."
Yu Wan chuckled lightly: "Your reason is rather far-fetched."
"If you don't tell the truth, do you know the consequences when the Duke investigates thoroughly?"
Meixiang trembled, still trying to struggle, crying and kowtowing: "Lord Duke, Madam Yun, I am truly innocent, someone must have framed me."
Yu Wan hadn't expected her to be so stubborn. Glancing at Chen Wan out of the corner of her eye, she crouched down and whispered in the maid's ear:
“I know you were instructed by someone. That person who could make you do such a vicious thing must not be a kind person.”
"The Duchess of Shunguo has been incredibly kind to you. Your betrayal of her must have been due to coercion."
"Does the other party have leverage over you? Or are they using your family to blackmail you?"
When Yu Wan said "I'll use your family to blackmail you," a look of panic clearly appeared in Mei Xiang's eyes.
Yu Wan lowered her gaze slightly and continued:
"Do you think that if you don't expose the person behind this, that person will let your family off the hook?"
"You've already been exposed. Keeping you alive will only bring trouble sooner or later. Only the dead can put people at ease, understand?"
Upon hearing Yu Wan's words, Mei Xiang's body trembled uncontrollably, her tearful eyes filled with struggle.
She bit her lip, her eyes filled with despair.
She was in dire straits.
The matter has been exposed, and the Duke of Shun must already suspect her.
Even if she refuses to speak now, she may not be able to withstand severe interrogation.
At that time, not only would I lose my life, but I would also likely implicate my family.
Yu Wan was right. Even if she didn't say anything, the powerful person who ordered her to poison her would never let her off the hook...
The Duke of Shun's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "As long as you reveal who instigated you, I can guarantee that this matter will not implicate your family."
As soon as these words were spoken, tears finally fell from Meixiang's eyes. "I will tell you! I am willing to confess!"
"Yesterday, while Madam and Sister Liusu were having dinner, I smeared Drunken Hibiscus on the blue and white porcelain tea set..."
It's actually Drunken Hibiscus?
Drunken Hibiscus is a medicinal herb with analgesic effects, but all doctors know that purified Drunken Hibiscus is not a medicine, but a poison.
Therefore, doctors are usually very cautious when using Drunken Hibiscus.
The Duke of Shunguo also knew of Zui Furong, and with a stern face, he continued, "Who instructed you?"
"Yes, yes..." Meixiang stammered, raising her head and scanning her surroundings.
The women around her changed their expressions when they met her gaze.
Chen Wan had a bad feeling when Mei Xiang spoke, and that feeling came true when Mei Xiang looked at her.
Meixiang: "It was Miss Yu from the Duke of Anguo's mansion who instructed me to do this!"
"A few days ago at the polo match, she had a feud with Madam Yun and held a grudge ever since. After learning that Madam Yun had sent a set of blue and white porcelain tea set to the lady, she bribed the servant to poison her!"
Chen Wan trembled with rage. "Nonsense! I've never seen you before, how could you have poisoned the Duchess of Shun!"