"The Zhao family did something bad and were afraid of being targeted by the Qiao family, so they tried to pin the blame on the second brother. They really have a dream."
Miss Bai had someone imitate the handwriting of the owner of Jixiang Pharmacy and change the name of the person who bought the medicine to Zhao Rushuang.
They then bribed a skilled martial artist to deliver the packet of medicine under Zhao Ruye's bed.
Neither the brother nor the sister can escape.
Having done all this, Miss Bai had someone leak the news that the Zhao family had used a drug that drove the horse mad, almost killing Mu Xinghe. This news quickly spread among the elite families.
When the news reached Zhao Rushuang and her brother's ears, their expressions changed.
"What happened? Didn't you go see Qiao Lian'er?" Zhao Ruye asked.
Zhao Rushuang was both angry and confused: "I made it very clear to her that I had investigated and found out where the evidence was. I pointed it out to her. After waiting for these past few days, she didn't settle accounts with the Bai family. Instead, this kind of news has been leaked out."
These past few days she's been observing the Qiao family's actions. She doesn't know what Qiao Lian'er has been up to; she hasn't seen him for days. She thought he was brewing something big.
As a result, her efforts were in vain, and the Bai family even turned against her.
The news spread like wildfire, reaching almost every high-ranking family. No wonder when she attended the banquet, those nobles looked at her with strange eyes and whispered among themselves.
"Could it be Qiao Lian'er who did it?" Zhao Ruye wondered.
"It's unlikely. As far as Qiao Lian'er is concerned, the Qiao family has no connection or relationship with the Bai family or the Zhao family. Without knowing the truth, she has no reason to side with the Bai family."
Zhao Ruye guessed: "So, the Bai family thought that if Mu Xinghe got into trouble, the Qiao family would suspect the Zhao family or the Bai family. In order to get rid of suspicion, the Bai family took the initiative and blamed the Zhao family."
"That's probably why. The Bai family seems honest and law-abiding, but we never expected them to be so cunning." Zhao Rushuang sneered, "It seems we've been too lenient with the Bai family. We should have taken action long ago and sealed their crimes."
"What do we do now? The news has spread, and everyone thinks we plotted against Mu Xinghe." Zhao Ruye had a headache.
“That’s easy. I’m already prepared. Let’s take this to the Emperor and get the Court of Judicial Review involved. They can investigate thoroughly to find out who did it and whether there are any hidden criminals in the house. We’ll know soon enough.”
Zhao Rushuang laughed even more smugly: "You think you can get away with just spreading a rumor? In the end, you still need evidence for these kinds of things."
"Alright, let's make a big fuss about this first. We'll spread the word that the Bai family did it. Once it's all over the news, the Emperor will have the Court of Judicial Review investigate."
Hearing this good news, Qiao Lian'er left satisfied; the show was getting more and more interesting.
The Zhao family was more powerful than the Bai family, and their public relations skills were also superior. In the following days, public opinion in the capital began to turn against them, and many people started to look at the Bai family differently.
Master Zhao and Master Bai both hold positions at the Court of State Ceremonial. Both are in a bad mood and find each other increasingly displeasing. They often argue in front of Lord Gu, and their relationship has become irreconcilable.
Lord Gu, having reached his limit, reported the matter to the Emperor, requesting that the Court of Judicial Review intervene to thoroughly investigate the matter and quell the current turmoil.
At this moment, Qiao Lian'er was having tea with the emperor. The emperor was tired of durian and lychee, but Qiao Lian'er had so many products in her space that there was always something new to suit his taste. She repackaged them in ancient style and said they were imported from foreign countries.
The emperor, who was in a good mood, frowned upon hearing this and looked at Qiao Lian'er: "The horse was startled and your brother-in-law was thrown from the carriage. He was fine, and this matter is long over. Why has it caused so much trouble again?"
Qiao Lian'er sighed: "My brother-in-law went to the Court of State Ceremonial to take over his post. This year's reward that should have belonged to Lord Bai and Lord Zhao fell to him. Just then, he got into trouble, so some people suspected that it was the work of the Bai and Zhao families. In order to clear their names, the Bai and Zhao families accused each other, and the whole high-ranking family in the capital knew about it."
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