"Two girls died in the suburbs. They were only six or seven years old. Their deaths were very tragic and horrific. The flesh on their faces was scraped off."

"What's even stranger is that they all died in their own homes, next to their own mothers. When they were found, only their bones remained, still bleeding."

Chunqian and Xialu, one in charge of the kitchen and the other in charge of Ye Qingxue's clothes and jewelry, were not very receptive to this kind of thing. They shivered on the spot and their faces turned pale.

Ye Qingxue noticed that Dong Bai's gaze was fixed on Yun Zhuo, as if he still had something to say.

She asked, "And then?"

Yun Zhuo tapped his fingers lightly on the table, then suddenly chuckled and said coldly, "Are there rumors circulating outside that this murder was committed by the deposed crown prince? That he was on the run, deranged, and desperate, so he killed the little girls and ate their flesh?"

His injuries had improved considerably, and he had rested enough. Now, his voice was no longer as hoarse as before, but rather very clear and crisp.

Dong Bai paused for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Could it really have been done by the deposed crown prince?" Otherwise, why would his account be exactly the same as the rumors circulating outside?

Since Yun Zhuo was deposed after his incident, he has been accused of countless crimes, including the disappearance of Princess Rongqing.

Now that he is "on the run," the court has been unable to catch him and fears he will retaliate. Naturally, they are piling up all sorts of infamy and slander on him, making him no different from being dead even if he is alive.

Qiu Shen frowned and said, "Dong Bai, this young master has been recuperating at Guanju Courtyard. Firstly, his injuries prevent him from leaving the house, and secondly, Guanju Courtyard provides him with plenty of food."

Dong Bai suddenly realized that it was a frame-up.

She didn't say anything more, turned around and went to wash her hands, as if the blood and flesh of the two little girls had splattered on her hands, making her feel very uncomfortable.

After she left, Xiang Si Zi came out of the house with a bundle in her hand: "I have left enough medicine for Aunt Liu. Her condition is fluctuating, and I can't say for sure what will happen in the end, but I have to go now."

He didn't hear what Dongbai had just said.

"My senior sister is here. She's a master of poisons. I absolutely cannot let her find me. Take care, everyone. Farewell!"

Having finished explaining, Xiangsizi turned and left decisively.

Yun Zhuo asked, "Based on the strange fragrance last night, did you deduce that the person was your senior sister?"

He remembered that when Xiang Si Zi examined Ye Qing Xue's pulse and prescribed medicine last night, her expression was very solemn, and she pondered for a long time.

There was no point in hiding it, so Xiangsi Zi answered readily: "Yes, that's right!"

Yun Zhuo: "My Seven came back and told me that the person went to Ningcui Pavilion and didn't come out all night."

What's the meaning?

Everyone turned to look at him, but he wore a cold mask, and no one could see his expression.