At that time, Madam He was having breakfast.
With He Jingyan bedridden, the old lady of the He family exempted him from the daily greetings from the Marquis's residence, and each household simply ate in their own rooms.
So when she saw He Yunze and Song Ruoan walking hurriedly, she looked somewhat surprised.
Old Madam He slowly stopped and asked, "Why are you all here?"
He Yunze took a deep breath to calm himself before speaking:
“Grandmother, I have heard some news and am worried about my brother’s health, so I thought I would invite you to come to Ximoxuan together.”
Upon hearing this, Old Madam He panicked instantly: "What happened to your brother? Why didn't anyone tell me?!"
He Yunze pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, unsure how to begin, then simply said to Song Ruoan:
"Perhaps it's nothing serious. It's all my maid's fault for gossiping outside, causing my husband to worry so much. She really deserves a beating!"
Madam He looked at the maid beside Song Ruoan with surprise.
The two maids immediately knelt down: "Madam, Young Madam, please forgive us! It's not that we're gossiping; everyone knows this!"
Madam He paused for a moment, then said, "What is it? Tell me!"
The maidservant, her head bowed, spoke quickly: "Last night, the young master ordered water four times at Ximoxuan, and coincidentally, someone in the Marquis's mansion saw the young mistress go to the pharmacy to buy some potent drugs..."
"That's why we...that's why we suspect that the young mistress drugged the young master!"
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