Mrs. Qian hurriedly brought over the old lady's leftover lunch and the tea she had drunk.
The doctor examined it and shook his head.
"It's not these." He turned his head and looked at the jade bracelet on the old lady's wrist. "Please take it off and let me have a look."
Since her life was at stake, the old lady naturally did not dare to delay, but she really had no strength. She just blinked slightly, and Mrs. Qian understood, took the bracelet off her wrist, and handed it to the doctor.
The doctor put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it, then took something and rubbed it on the bracelet. The originally delicate and transparent bracelet suddenly turned black.
Someone exclaimed, and the doctor said to Jiang Zhaorong, "That's exactly it. This is a chronic poison that has accumulated over time and entered the old lady's body, causing her to suddenly become seriously ill."
Jiang Zhaorong's face was gloomy: "Is there any other way?"
The doctor sighed and said, "My medical skills are not very good, so I can only give it a try. But don't worry, Your Majesty. The old lady's life will not be in danger in the short term. In the meantime, Your Majesty will also need to find another famous doctor."
Jiang Zhaorong bowed, and the doctor quickly stood up to return the greeting, then walked out with the medicine box.
As soon as he left, Jiang Zhaorong sat down beside the old lady's bed, his eyes slightly narrowed and his gaze extremely cold.
No one in the room dared to make a sound. At this moment, Du Yuelan suddenly exclaimed.
"Prime Minister, the old lady seems to have something to say."
Jiang Zhaorong was slightly startled and turned his head to look, and saw the old lady staring at the blackened jade bracelet with her lips trembling.
A hint of disgust flashed across Jiang Zhaorong's eyes.
"Come here," Jiang Zhaorong called out to Mrs. Qian, "listen to what she is saying."
Mrs. Qian knelt and crawled to the old lady's bedside, leaning over and putting her ear close to her lips.
"Bracelet...Xu,Xu...give it to...send someone..."
Mrs. Qian repeated it, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter. What does it mean?
After reciting it several times, Mrs. Qian still couldn't make a coherent sentence. She whispered, "Old lady, please speak slowly and clearly."
The old lady closed her eyes tightly and didn't open them for several seconds.
Du Yuelan lowered her eyes, a cold glint flashing across them as she asked doubtfully, "Old Madam, are you saying that this jade bracelet was sent here by someone when Xu Youran was still alive?"
Everyone had different expressions. Jiang Zhaorong looked at the old lady and saw that she was blinking constantly and shaking her head slightly, as if she agreed with what she said.
Jiang Zhaorong's inquiring gaze fell on Du Yuelan. Du Yuelan lowered her head slightly, as if she didn't notice anything.
"Even if she sent it, it doesn't mean she was the one who poisoned it," Jiang Zhaorong said in a cold tone, not caring about the surprised looks of the crowd. He said directly, "Don't mention this matter anymore. You all should be smart and don't spread this matter."
Everyone answered in unison, and Jiang Zhaorong looked up at Du Yuelan: "You finally got pregnant, and the most important thing is to take good care of yourself."
Du Yuelan nodded slightly. Before Taohong could say anything, she saw Jiang Zhaorong's gaze move from Du Yuelan to herself.
"You too, are about to give birth. Stay inside and recuperate. Don't come out."
Tao Hong's face twisted slightly, and she tightened her hands in her sleeves: "Yes."
Jiang Zhaorong gave some more instructions, stood up and left. Before leaving, he also took the bracelet on the table with him.
Taohong and Du Yuelan looked at each other and left one after another.
After leaving the house, Du Yuelan's personal maid Bai Zhi whispered, "Madam, if the Prime Minister really doesn't want to pursue this, won't all our plans be in vain?"
"Then find a way to make him investigate."
Du Yuelan's eyes flickered. "He's still thinking about Xu Youran. Who knows, when Xu Youran might give in and be welcomed back in such a grand ceremony, what will I do?"
Bai Zhi supported her and said hesitantly, "But, Xu and her children have been removed from the family tree..."
"For mother, the most important thing is her children. What mother doesn't worry about her children's future?" Du Yuelan interrupted her slowly. "Although she has a father who is a Grand Tutor, if Xu Yanli has any plans, he will definitely think of his children first, not Xu Youran."
"Otherwise, Jiang Kang'an has been recovered for so long now, why hasn't the emperor given him a position, and instead Xu Yaowen, who is far away in Jinzhou, has been promoted?"
Bai Zhi suddenly understood.
"So, Xu Youran will definitely give in for Jiang Kang'an. It's just a matter of time. Before that, I have to block her path." Du Yuelan said with a smile. "As for that little bitch Taohong, her status means she can't become a wife. It's all up to me to deal with her in the future."
"Madam, your methods are truly brilliant," Bai Zhi complimented, "But, that Jiang Zhiyu..."
When Du Yuelan mentioned Jiang Zhiyu, the hatred in her eyes was chilling. "She's a lunatic! I don't know how the Xu family raised her. I want to see how crazy she can get after such a scandal!"
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Jiang Zhaorong ordered people not to spread the matter for a long time, but things went against his wishes. The next day, the news that Xu Youran poisoned the old lady spread throughout Shengjing.
Xu Youran had been at the farm in the east recently, and she happened to be away when the news reached the Xu Mansion.
Tan Shujing was filled with anger: "He's already been divorced, yet he's still so restless. I told you long ago that he wasn't a good guy, but you still didn't believe me!"
Xu Yanli sat beside her and comforted her: "Don't be angry, your health is more important. I will take care of this matter properly, so don't worry about it."
Tan Shujing's breath was stuck in her chest. "Don't worry about me. Don't stop me. I'm going to the Prime Minister's Mansion today to ask how my daughter poisoned that old lady!"
"Poison, who was poisoned, and what kind of poison?"
Tan Shujing was angry and naturally didn't control her voice. Xu Yanli was busy coaxing her and didn't pay attention to the outside for a while. Jiang Zhiyu happened to pass by and heard the quarrel in the house. She walked over and heard the last sentence.
Xu Yanli and Tan Shujing both looked a little embarrassed. Jiang Zhiyu looked at them suspiciously. Tan Shujing sighed and grabbed her hand: "Why don't you sleep a little longer today? It's nothing serious. Your grandfather will take care of it."
"The weather is nice today, so I'll go out for a walk. If there's nothing else to do, I'll go out."
"Where are we going?" Tan Shujing was a little nervous.
The news is spreading like wildfire outside. It would be disastrous if Zhiyu went out and heard it.
"Let's go to the vegetarian restaurant. I heard they have some new cakes today. I'll go take a look."
Jiang Zhiyu said casually.
Tan Shujing and Xu Yanli looked at each other and hesitated, "Does it have to be today?"
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