Shangguan Wanning returned home, but her thoughts were still troubled.
She didn't know how Mu Jingrui solved the problem. She only knew that the more she owed Mu Jingrui, the more trouble she would have in the future.
In the evening, the chief eunuch beside the emperor came to convey the emperor's order that the person going to Qi State to marry was not Shangguan Wanning.
"Tell me, His Majesty of Qi could make a mistake in such an important matter." The chief eunuch said to Shangguan Yue with a smile, "He said he remembered the wrong name. He was after the daughter of the editor of the Hanlin Academy. But, Lord Shangguan, this is good. His only precious daughter can stay by his side."
"That's it, that's it." Shangguan Yue was relieved.
"The Emperor is worried that Princess An Ning will feel uncomfortable, so he gave her many gifts for her to play with."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Shangguan Yue took out a three-hundred-liang silver note from his sleeve and stuffed it into the hand of the eunuch chief. "Thank you for your trip, eunuch. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please keep it for your tea."
"Oh, thank you, Lord Shangguan."
After sending the eunuch chief away, everyone in the Prime Minister's Office breathed a sigh of relief.
After taking a bath, Shangguan Wanning sat in front of the dressing mirror and took care of her long hair, while Lutong wiped her hair with a towel.
"Miss, the rain has finally stopped and the sky is clear. You can have a good sleep now."
Shangguan Wanning seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "I still can't sleep."
"Why?"
"Don't you find it strange? How did Qi Yanbei know that I played tricks? What tricks did I play?"
Lu Tong was stunned and stopped moving his hands.
"Besides my parents, the only people who know about this are Master, Brother Yao, and you..."
"Miss, I didn't betray you, I didn't..." Lu Tong knelt down in fear.
Shangguan Wanning didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Get up. I didn't say I doubted you. Qi Yanbei is new here. Even if he wants to bribe you, it's too late."
"Miss, you scared me to death." Lu Tong stood up and continued to wipe Shangguan Wan Ning's hair, puzzled, "Except for me, the others all love you the most and would never betray you. Then... who else could it be?"
"Yeah, who else could it be?"
Shangguan Wan Ning felt that if she didn't find this person, she would not be able to sleep or eat.
The next morning, she summoned all the servants in the mansion to the front hall for a lecture.
"These days, I have been busy with other things and have not sorted out the internal affairs for a long time. I found that some people eat the Shangguan family's food but do things that harm the interests of the Shangguan family."
Shangguan Wanning said this and glanced around, and every servant lowered their head.
She stood up, walked around, and returned to her seat.
"What I'm talking about is clear to those who have done it. I'll give him a chance now. If he comes out and admits it now, I'll forgive him for his past mistakes."
The hall was completely silent, and no one stepped forward to admit their mistake.
"Since you won't tell me, I'll have to use some special methods." Shangguan Wan Ning took a sip of tea from the cup and said, "My master is a genius doctor. He can develop all kinds of strange things."
"It just so happens that he has come up with a prescription recently. Sprinkle the medicine in water and use it to wash your hands. After washing, the person's mind will fall into a trance for half an hour. He will answer whatever I ask."
At this time, whispers began to appear in the hall, and everyone seemed to be curious about this medicine.
"I have asked Lu Tong to prepare the water and medicine. They are in the back hall. Now, line up and go in to wash your hands. When you come out, come to me."
Shangguan Wanning was the eldest daughter of the family, and no one dared to object. Starting with the housekeeper, everyone went in one after another.
"What happened?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao walked in with a bulging belly and asked dissatisfiedly: "Sister, you took away all the people who served me. I don't even have anyone to serve tea or water."
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't even raise her eyelids and said calmly, "It will be done soon, why are you in such a hurry?"
She watched the servants who had washed their hands pass by her and spread out their hands for her to see.
"Aunt Liu, come with me."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao snorted heavily.
"yes."
"etc."
Shangguan Wan Ning called out to Aunt Liu, raised her lips and said, "Since Aunt Liu is in a hurry to leave, go wash your hands first."
"Sister, what do you mean? Are you still doubting me?" Shangguan Xiaoxiao was a little exasperated.
"So what?"
"You..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao was choked and speechless.
"Aunt Liu, do you want to go in and wash by yourself, or should I ask the housekeeper to escort you in?"
"I will go by myself, I will go by myself..."
Aunt Liu was a little nervous. She went in and came out again soon after, spreading her hands for Shangguan Wanning to see.
"My lady, I have already..."
"Someone, catch him."
Shangguan Wanning gave the order without waiting for Liu Ma to finish her words.
The servant immediately rushed in and pinned Liu Ma down, scaring her so much that she struggled and cried.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, do you think I'm easy to bully, so you deliberately make fun of my people? Let me tell you, when you beat a dog, you have to look at the owner. Aunt Liu is from the Qin Palace."
Shangguan Wan Ning stood up slowly, walked over and grabbed Liu Ma's hand.
"You didn't wash your hands at all, did you? Why not? Are you feeling guilty?"
"No... Miss, I have already washed..."
"Really?" Shangguan Wanning sneered, "Butler, come here."
The housekeeper was somewhat puzzled and walked up to Shangguan Wanning.
"Show your hand to Aunt Liu."
The housekeeper spread out his hands, and Liu Ma looked closely and saw dark blue stripes on the housekeeper's nails.
"If you're not convinced, you can look at everyone here who has washed their hands. Only you..."
Aunt Liu turned pale with fear and stammered, "I just... I just don't want to wash my hands. What the young lady said is too scary. You can't conclude that there is something wrong with me just because of this."
"That's right. So I think I can give you another chance. After you wash your hands, I'll ask you again. Then you'll know exactly whether it's true or not."
Shangguan Wanning stood up, walked back to her seat and sat down, looking down at Liu Ma.
"I'll have the housekeeper prepare the props. If you betray me, I'll have her stamp your hand off immediately."
Mother Liu was so frightened that she nearly fainted.
"Second Miss, please save me... Please save me, I don't want to die... You ordered me to do this, to steal Lu Xiangzi's medicine and tell the King of Qi that the eldest lady had played tricks, you have to save me..."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao was so angry that she was shaking all over. She walked up and kicked Liu Ma hard a few times but still wasn't satisfied.
"What a useless piece of shit."
"He's really a waste." Shangguan Wan Ning felt very bored.
Before she even asked anything, Aunt Liu confessed everything.
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