Chapter 61 Why should I feel bad? I didn't poison him!

Marquis Chengyi was so frightened that his legs went limp. "Imperial Physician, is my father really poisoned?"

The imperial physician did not answer immediately, but examined the old marquis carefully.

"Reporting to the Marquis, the old Marquis has indeed been poisoned. Judging from the appearance, it has only been a short time."

"How is this possible?" Shen Qingmo looked incredulous. "Doctor, you said the old marquis was just poisoned, but we were here the whole time. Why are we fine?"

"Master Shen, you don't know that this poison is extremely rare and special. Only those with weak bodies will be poisoned and enter their lungs after smelling it, accelerating the aging of the body. In just a few hours, it will cause the internal organs to decay rapidly, and by then it will be too late to save them!

Although there are many people in this room, they are all healthy, so there is naturally no problem. However, the old marquis has been seriously ill for many days, and his health has been seriously damaged. Now he is even more exhausted. I am afraid... I am afraid he will not be able to hold on for much longer. Please accept my condolences, my Lord!"

The imperial physician's medical skills are very good. What he said is almost equivalent to sentencing the old marquis to death.

Cheng Yihou's face instantly lost all color. He was shocked and angry. "Why did this happen? Who is it? Who on earth is it? Who poisoned me?"

He roared angrily, his eyes sweeping over everyone one by one.

Since the imperial physician said that he was poisoned just now, the person who poisoned him must be among these people.

Shen Qingmo felt the gaze of Marquis Chengyi, his face remained expressionless, but his heart skipped a beat.

How does Lin Siqiong do things?

He thought that after Yu Youning cured the old marquis, she would secretly aggravate the old marquis's condition, causing his death, and then put the blame on Yu Youning. Why did she have someone poison him in advance?

Could it be that they want to frame Yu Youning for poisoning the old marquis?

But how can this stand up to scrutiny?

He thought she had improved over the years, but he didn't expect that she looked smart but was still hopelessly stupid inside!

If they had not been inseparable for a long time, he would definitely cut off ties with her to avoid being implicated by her!

There is no point in thinking about it now, I can only help her get things done.

Shen Qingmo took a deep breath and then looked at the imperial physician. "Excuse me, imperial physician, is it possible to deduce the exact time of the poisoning? It would also help us find the person who poisoned me!"

Marquis Chengyi also hurriedly looked at the imperial physician eagerly, waiting for his answer.

The imperial physician pondered for a moment. "I dare not determine the exact time, but if I were to give an approximate time, it would be about a quarter of an hour ago!"

Shen Qingmo's eyes darkened in an instant. Before he could speak, another official beside him breathed a sigh of relief.

"A quarter of an hour ago, we were talking with the Marquis in the flower hall, not here!"

Marquis Chengyi looked at the maid in the room with a dark face, "Who was in this room a quarter of an hour ago?"

The maidservant trembled, "Reply...Reporting to the Marquis, besides the two of us, there are only...only the prince and her!"

At the end, the maid pointed at Yu Youning.

Shen Qingmo was shocked, and then concluded, "It absolutely cannot be Youning! How old is Youning? She and the old marquis are strangers and have no grudges against each other. How could she possibly poison the old marquis?"

Yu Youning nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's right! It absolutely couldn't be me! Li'er Daddy, you're right!"

Shen Qingmo had a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.

Could it be that she thought that she was really speaking for her?

Marquis Chengyi's eyes were red as he looked at Yu Youning angrily, "Who else could it be if not you? Could it be Ming'er?"

Yu Youning nodded in agreement, "That's possible!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhai Heming's cheeks flushed with anger. "This is my grandfather! How could I possibly poison my grandfather?"

Zhai Heming was so angry that he was about to pounce on Yu Youning.

He ran so fast and hurriedly that his left foot accidentally tripped over his right foot, and he fell to the side, accidentally knocking over the wooden stand on which the basin of water was placed, and half of his body was soaked by the water.

But he didn't care. He quickly got up and rushed towards Yu Youning again.

At this moment, Yu Youning sniffed and took the initiative to walk towards Zhai Heming.

Before Zhai Heming could react, he reached out and pulled a sachet from his waist.

"What are you doing?" Zhai Heming roared angrily.

Yu Youning ignored him and just brought the sachet close to her nose and smelled it.

"Found it! The poison is in here!"

Zhai Heming's face turned pale instantly. "What nonsense are you talking about! How could there be poison in this?"

This sachet was given to him by Li'er today!

"But it is true! If you don't believe me, ask the imperial physician!"

Marquis Chengyi hurriedly looked at the imperial physician.

The imperial physician immediately stepped forward, took the sachet with both hands, smelled it carefully, opened it, and saw what was inside. His face turned pale.

"My Lord! The poison is indeed in here," the imperial physician said with a heavy face. "My Lord, you don't know this, but this poison is very strange. It doesn't have any smell at all, and the person poisoned won't even notice it. It can kill them silently. But this poison also has a special property: if it comes into contact with water, it will emit a very unique fragrance.

It was a coincidence, if the prince hadn't just fallen and knocked over the basin, the poison wouldn't have gotten wet, and it wouldn't have emitted a fragrance, and we really wouldn't have been able to find the murderer—"

Before he could finish his words, the imperial physician realized that what he said was inappropriate, and quickly shut his mouth, trying to minimize his presence.

The other people in the room looked at each other in confusion.

What's going on?

How could a grandson poison his own grandfather?

This is so filial!

Does Marquis Chengyi know about this?

It is said that there is no filial son by the bedside of a long-term patient. Could it be that Marquis Chengyi no longer wants to serve him?

Several officials looked at each other. Although they didn't say a word, they kept communicating with their eyes. It was very lively.

Marquis Chengyi's face turned pale to blue, blue to purple, and purple to black. It was like an overturned color palette, very spectacular.

His eyes were fixed on Zhai Heming without blinking.

That look made Zhai Heming's heart and liver tremble.

"Father! I didn't! It wasn't me!" Zhai Heming explained anxiously.

Of course, Marquis Chengyi believed that it was not him.

You know what your own son is like.

Zhai Heming may not be smart enough and may be a little spoiled, but he is definitely a filial son.

He would never do something like poisoning his grandfather.

This matter must be made clear in front of everyone, otherwise if it gets out, who knows how it will be portrayed.

"Who made this purse? When was it worn?" Marquis Chengyi asked in a deep voice.

Zhai Heming's face turned even paler, and his expression became even more flustered. "This purse... this is..."

Seeing that he was hesitant and unable to speak, Marquis Chengyi instantly understood that there must be a reason, and his voice became even harsher than before.

"Hurry up and tell me! Do you want everyone to think that you poisoned your own grandfather?"

"Li'er gave it to me!"

After blurting out these words, Zhai Heming hurriedly explained.

"Father, Li'er definitely doesn't know what's going on here. This must be a misunderstanding! Li'er won't harm Grandfather!"

Marquis Chengyi ignored Zhai Heming and looked straight at Shen Qingmo.

Shen Qingmo didn't expect that things would turn out like this, and his face showed shock, "This! This must be a misunderstanding! Prince Zhai is right, Li'er is kind, how could she do such a thing!"

Marquis Chengyi's face turned pale. "Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, whether she was the one who poisoned the place, I will personally go to the Marquis Yong'an's mansion to find out!"

After that, he stopped looking at Shen Qingmo and looked anxiously at the imperial physician, “Imperial physician, since you know what the poison is, is there a possible antidote?”

The imperial physician shook his head. "I am incompetent and cannot cure this poison. Why not ask the Third Elder of Medicine King Valley to take a look? Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope."

"It's too late!" Zhai Heming burst into tears. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the Third Elder had already left the palace yesterday and returned to Medicine King Valley."

Upon hearing this, the imperial physician's face turned even paler. "How could he be gone? What should I do?"

Yaowang Valley is thousands of miles away from the capital. The third elder set out yesterday and must be hundreds of miles away now.

Even if we ride at full speed, we won't be able to catch up in a few hours.

Even if we catch up, it will take several hours to get back.

But the old marquis can only hold on for one or two hours at most. After that time, his internal organs will completely fail, and even if a great immortal were here, he would not be able to save him.

Marquis Chengyi staggered and almost fell to the ground. The butler beside him hurriedly supported him.

Zhai Heming was shocked and scared, and burst into tears.

"I don't want my grandfather to die!"

"It's all my fault!"

"I killed my grandfather!"

"Grandfather, please take me away!"

Zhai Heming cried and shouted, making such a loud noise that it hurt people's ears.

Marquis Chengyi's vision was darkening and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind and he looked at Yu Youning anxiously.

"Little Miracle Doctor! Aren't you amazing? Please save my father!"

Yu Youning was playing with her fingers with her head down. She slowly raised her head when she heard this. "Didn't you just say that you couldn't beg me?"

Marquis Chengyi squatted down, looked at Yu Youning straight in the eye, and his attitude changed 180 degrees.

"I was wrong!"

"It's my fault that I didn't recognize the real thing!"

"I'm the one who looks down on others!"

"I'm biased! Narrow-minded!"

"Please, little doctor, don't be so mean to me. As long as you can save my father, I will do anything you ask of me!"

Yu Youning did not agree immediately and looked hesitant.

Seeing her like this, Shen Qingmo's heart moved, and he also stepped forward to persuade her, "Youning, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. If you really have a way, please save the old marquis!"

"If you don't help the old marquis, and something really happens to him, you will feel bad, right?"

Yu Youning looked at Shen Qingmo, "Why should I feel bad? I didn't poison him! Wasn't there poison in the purse that Li'er gave me? Li'er should be the one feeling bad!"

Marquis Chengyi stared at Shen Qingmo intently, his eyes looking like he wanted to eat someone, "Sir Shen, you'd better shut up! When I save my father, I will definitely ask your daughter for an explanation!"