Chapter 190: Planting a Poisonous Creature and Bringing Trouble
Zheng Shi said without hesitation: "I will go with you to see Lord Zhao. Brother Chu may not know this yet, but Lord Zhao is nominally the emperor's man, but in reality he has long since surrendered to the crown prince.
You don't get along with the prince, and I'm afraid he will make things difficult for you.
This Zhao is a cunning old man with a vicious and treacherous heart. In case he causes trouble in your house, I am here to serve as a witness for you."
Shen Zhao was thinking this, she really didn't know the details of this Lord Zhao.
The information Chu Mu collected only briefly described Lord Zhao.
Zhao Yousheng paced back and forth in the hall anxiously, drank a pot of tea, ran to the reception room twice, and finally Shen Zhao and Zheng Shi arrived late.
The moment Zhao Yousheng saw Zheng Shi, his brows furrowed. He hadn't retired yet, but it was too obvious that this Left Assistant Minister wanted to get promoted.
Did he really think that after he retired as the Minister of Justice, he and the Right Vice Minister would compete for the position?
Humph! Haven’t you heard of Cheng Yaojin showing up unexpectedly?
Shen Zhao said indifferently:
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Lord Zhao. I wonder what important matter has brought you here?"
Although her father had a private relationship with the prince, the prince was still her enemy until she figured out everything.
Of course, the prince's men are also her enemies.
Naturally, he would not look at Lord Zhao with a good face.
Zhao Yousheng seemed to be completely oblivious to Shen Zhao's cold face.
"I have come here to investigate a case. Your Majesty has given me seven days to find the real culprit behind the poisoning.
This old man is here as a matter of routine to inquire about the General's affairs that day."
After saying this, he looked at Zheng Shi and said meaningfully:
"I didn't expect that the Left Minister would be more proactive than me. I'm very pleased to have such a subordinate.
After such a long delay, I wonder what the Left Minister has learned?"
Zheng Shi opened his mouth, but still felt a little cold and numb.
Just now, Brother Chu spent a lot of effort to reduce the swelling on his cheek, so they were a little late.
Zheng Shi bowed and said, "Master Zhao, you have misunderstood. I came to General Chu's residence today not to investigate a case, but to congratulate General Chu.
Old Madam Chu and Madam Chu were conferred the title of first-rank imperial consort, which was a great joyous event.
Just now, the steward of the general's mansion went to inform that General Zhao of Chu was coming to visit.
I thought Lord Zhao, like me, had come to congratulate General Chu.
I am still wondering what gift your Excellency will give to General Chu.
Even if they didn't come specifically to celebrate, knowing that there was a happy event in the Chu Mansion, and since they were all officials in the same dynasty, they would definitely not come empty-handed to investigate the case.
I wonder what gifts Mr. Zhao brought.
It will definitely not be like me, the humble official, who only gave ten pieces of silk and five pairs of jade bracelets..."
Zheng Shi kept talking non-stop, saying that Lord Zhao was a notorious miser who never spent a penny.
His stinginess was so great that even his wife couldn't stand it.
He is nicknamed Zhao Tieji.
Zhao Yousheng choked. When did Zheng Shi become so close to the Chu family?
It was so good that I went to his house specifically to give him gifts.
I really want to go up and cover his mouth that is spewing shit.
Is he rich and sexy?
Why are you giving so many things to Mr. Chu?
You have to tell him! And you have to ask him if he brought any gifts.
He came with empty hands, does he look like someone who would bring a gift?
Zheng Shi seemed to realize something. He covered his mouth with his hands in surprise and looked at Lord Zhao in disbelief.
That look seemed to be saying, old man, you didn't come here empty-handed.
That's very rude of you.
A hint of blush appeared on Zhao Yousheng's old cheeks. Although he was old, he felt ashamed.
He is a veteran of two dynasties, and everyone who sees him respects him.
Zheng Shi would be furious if anyone dared to poke him in the back in front of him.
"Watch your mouth. Now that you're here, investigate the case with me."
He won't give any gifts, and no one can take anything from him... Bah! It's just a tael of silver.
After being interrupted by Zheng Shi, Zhao Yousheng stopped making trouble.
Start with routine inquiries directly.
Shen Zhao answered everything in detail, especially emphasizing that she had rescued Chen Baoyi in the street.
He wanted to lead Lord Zhao to direct his suspicion towards old man Chen.
She and Chu Mu were not poisoned, so they would not find anything even if they were asked to investigate.
It would be better to take this opportunity to make those two people suffer.
Chen Dingtian joined forces with Wu Hongzhong, the prince and others to make his father and brother bear the infamy and leave Kyoto.
There's nothing wrong with her framing others for her own misfortune!
Zhao Yousheng's eyes darkened, and he believed Shen Zhao's words about 70%.
The poison from Japan can only be obtained by Chen Dingtian, who is far away in Linhai.
The man surnamed Chu was poisoned after saving Chen Dingtian's daughter Chen Baoyi.
If someone said that this wasn't the work of that old bastard Chen Dingtian, he wouldn't believe it even if you beat him to death.
How could it be such a coincidence?
This is a really tricky matter.
It actually involved that old guy Chen Dingtian.
"General Chu, have you really been poisoned by the Japanese?"
Is Chen Dingtian going to follow the example of Wu Hongzhong? Is he going to rebel because the emperor is far away?
It was those people who contacted Chen Dingtian.
Chen Dingtian is really confused. The emperor was able to drive those people away back then, but did they still think they could turn things around?
“It was diagnosed by the old doctor at the old lady’s hospital, and it is indeed a Japanese poison.
The person who poisoned not only me, but also Pang Yunjin, the eldest son of Master Pang's mansion. Lord Zhao might as well pay a visit to the Pang Mansion.
See if there are any clues."
Chu Mu also told her about his attendance at the Pang family banquet.
And after he fell into coma, Pang Yunjin covered for her.
It was said that he had been poisoned himself.
What’s even more coincidental is that besides Chen Baoyi, there were also several other girls from the Chen family attending Mrs. Pang’s banquet.
Doesn't this just confirm that the Chen family poisoned the person?
Zhao Yousheng immediately got up and left, and did not forget to take Zheng Shi with him before leaving.
Just as Chen Zhao stood up, Chu Muhan walked in with a sullen face.
There was an unexpected person following behind him.
Mother Shen!
What is she doing here?
Shen Zhao didn't have much affection for his mother.
"Zhao Zhao, please talk to your son-in-law about what your mother just said."
Shen Zhao looked at Chu Mu and asked what her mother had said to Chu Mu.
This caused Chu Mu's face to look so ugly.
"Madam, do you know what your aunt said to you?"
Chu Mu said a little angrily:
"Mother wants my husband to find her a royal consort."
Shen Zhao almost laughed out loud at her mother's request.
She wondered how her father had fallen in love with her mother in the first place.
If my father had not followed my grandfather in abandoning literature and taking up military service, he would never have married a woman like my mother.
Can you get a first-rank lady just by asking for it?
It's ridiculous.
When Shen's mother saw Shen Zhao silent, a hint of displeasure flashed through her heart.
But thinking of what she had experienced with Qian Meng in recent days, she had to smile and say to Chen Zhao:
"I see you've asked for imperial decrees for both my mother-in-law and Ah Zhao. After all, I'm your elder and Ah Zhao's mother.
I don’t ask for a first-rank imperial decree, a third-rank lady will suffice. As long as I have an imperial decree, I’ll be fine.”
The Queen summoned the three princesses to the palace yesterday.
The biological mothers of the three princesses also entered the palace.
The mothers of the other two princesses were both granted imperial decrees, and their husbands' families were powerful and influential, and they were highly regarded by the Empress Dowager.
As a result, he was very concerned about and fond of the two princesses, and talked a lot with them during the meal.
On the other hand, she looked like a clown in front of everyone. Although those people didn't say anything, their contemptuous looks made her extremely uncomfortable.
Qian Meng was even more neglected.
The Queen Mother spoke less than three sentences to Qianmeng and never mentioned Qianmeng again.
Back at the Princess' Mansion, the rewards given by the other two princesses were twice as much as that given to Qian Meng.
Qian Meng got very angry at her.
He said to her resentfully, “Why aren’t you a royal consort… why are you bringing shame to me?
If you had an imperial decree, how could I be ignored by the Empress?
It’s all your fault, it’s all your fault… You made me so embarrassed…”
Yes, if she was granted an imperial decree and was in a high position, how could Qian Meng be looked down upon and treated differently?
Shen Zhao looked at Shen's mother calmly and said indifferently:
After you provide the great god cat to eat raw pickled body swap, the general tore his white moonlight
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