Chapter 47 Eavesdropping on the News
The minor incident of the bamboo grove burning did not attract much attention.
The King of England led the reluctant Xue Zheng away, while Lord He left quickly because he didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Qiuqiu.
After Su Junyao and Marquis Wenyang saw them off, they were cornered in the study by Su Jingwen, who was covered in dust and dirt.
Marquis Wenyang hesitated: "You went to put out the fire?"
Su Jingwen wiped his face, seemingly unconcerned: "No, but I've made a major discovery!"
"What?"
"Bewitching herb!"
Su Junyao covered Su Jingwen's mouth and dragged him inside, while Marquis Wenyang opened the door, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then closed the doors and windows tightly: "Jingwen, this kind of thing is not something you children should know."
Su Jingwen narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling like a little fox: "Can't you hear Qiuqiu's thoughts?"
If Chuchu can know, why can't he!
There aren't that many coincidences in this world; it's all because everyone can hear Chirp's inner thoughts. The little guy is so mysterious!
Su Junyao and Wen Yanghou's eyes suddenly turned dangerous. They hadn't expected that little Qiuqiu would have no privacy at all in front of her family.
Su Jingwen took a step back, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and quickly pledged his loyalty to his father and grandfather: "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm Qiuqiu's own brother, would I harm her?"
Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war together.
He couldn't possibly harm his adorable little sister.
I'm afraid he might say he doesn't want this little sister anymore today, and tomorrow Xue Zheng will be waiting at the door to pick her up. Qiuqiu is a rare and precious baby; we have to cherish her!
Su Junyao absolutely believed his son on this point, firstly because the four brothers were very united.
"Does Xiu Cheng know about this?"
“Of course.” Su Jingwen had long noticed that his family members seemed to be able to understand Qiuqiu’s thoughts, especially when he stopped his third uncle from drinking the medicine containing mind-controlling herbs on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This suspicion reached its peak at that moment.
As for the fourth son...
"He still thinks he has special abilities and imagines that one day an immortal will descend from the sky and take him to cultivate immortality and reach the highest realm of life."
Su Junyao: “…”
Marquis Wenyang: "???"
This child is thinking far too much!
Marquis Wenyang's mind raced for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Let's talk about the Bewitching Grass."
The child is still young, and it's a good thing to have dreams. As elders, we must never discourage their enthusiasm. What if one day a celestial being descends to earth?
Su Jingwen: "Today, there was a fire in my grandmother's yard, so I went to check it out. Unfortunately, I ran into Qiao Muyang, so I brought that pile of waste back with me."
He pointed to a large clump in the corner: "Grandfather, Father, can you have someone check if it's a bewitching herb?"
Marquis Wenyang and his son were a bit dumbfounded. Although the Bewitching Grass wasn't very valuable, there was bound to be such a large pile of it.
Su Junyao secretly consulted Physician Wang. His diagnosis confirmed it was indeed the Bewitching Herb!
Imperial Physician Wang: "My Lord, Your Highness, burning so much Bewitching Herb will produce thick smoke. Inhaling large amounts will paralyze the brain, causing a state of madness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal! I wonder who discovered it, and whether anyone has inhaled it?"
Su Jingwen replied, "They are two servants from Grandmother's courtyard. One looks unfamiliar, and I remember the other's surname is Zhang."
Marquis Wenyang summoned his steward and ordered, "Bring over the young servant surnamed Zhang from the Bamboo Garden and the person who accompanied him this morning!"
It's bad luck for someone to die during the New Year. Besides, the servant was completely innocent; we can't let them be implicated.
Seeing that none of the three members of the Su family—grandfather and grandson—had a good expression, the imperial physician Wang, who had originally intended to inquire about Qiuqiu's condition, kept quiet.
The butler left in a hurry and returned in a hurry, but his face was even more unpleasant.
"My lord, those two servants you mentioned seem to have... gone mad!"
"Are you crazy?!"
The compassionate physician, Wang, immediately rushed over with his medicine chest, grabbing the steward's sleeve: "They've been poisoned! Where are they? Is there any hope? Take me there quickly!"
Marquis Wenyang nodded in agreement. The steward, realizing what was happening, led Physician Wang outside: "I've already ordered people to bring them over. They're in the side room now. Let's go there now. Just let me know what medicinal herbs you need and I'll prepare them for you right away."
"Alright, alright, I'll write a prescription. Have someone decoct it and administer it to you to save your life!"
The fact that the haystacks in the bamboo garden have been confirmed to be the bewitching grass is quite intriguing.
Yun Jinglan was poisoned by the mind-controlling herb, Su Wenqi took medicine containing the mind-controlling herb for a long time, and even Wen Shi herself was poisoned by the herb.
After dismissing Su Jingwen, Marquis Wenyang left only the father and son in the study, sitting opposite each other. Marquis Wenyang finally spoke: "Yao'er, do you really believe that such a bunch of bewitching herbs appeared in the bamboo garden and your mother knew nothing about it?"
Su Junyao opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. Even if he wanted to cover it up, he knew that this matter was not exactly a secret.
"I just don't know why."
There must be a reason for everything. What benefit would it bring to his mother to poison the third son and the Yun family?
Marquis Wenyang was also completely baffled. The Yun family had General Yun's backing, and their eldest grandson was stationed at the border, relying on the Yun family for support. As for the third son, he was her own flesh and blood. What benefit would she gain from harming them?
Marquis Wenyang: "My Marquis Wenyang's mansion will never tolerate evil. This matter will be thoroughly investigated!"
Su Junyao also wanted to know the truth, but he didn't say anything and just nodded.
He fully cooperated.
The bewitching herb in the bamboo garden didn't appear out of nowhere; it must have a source. Now, everyone in the bamboo garden is a suspect. The Zheng family, mother and son, who have close ties with the Wen family, have been listed as key targets of Su Junyao's attention.
The father and son were discussing matters in the study, while the others were transferred to the backyard to help by the steward. No one noticed that the little maid carrying the tea tray had been squatting under the study window for a long time before she hurriedly ran away before being discovered.
Yuanxiang arrived at the bamboo garden and called out to Granny Zhang.
"Granny Zhang, this servant wants to see the old lady."
When Zhang Mama saw Yuanxiang, she panicked and pulled her to the corner of the corridor: "Why are you here in broad daylight?"
This girl is not as steady as Ningxiang in doing things!
"And do you think you can just see the old lady whenever you want?"
Yuanxiang pursed her lips, feeling angry at Zhang Mama's disdain, but there was nothing she could do. She could only smile and approach her: "Mama, I've come here because I have something important to report to the old lady. This matter is urgent and can't be delayed! Please, Mama, make an exception?"
Granny Zhang rolled her eyes at her, perfectly capturing the petty pretense: "You wait here, I'll go tell the old lady."
"Oh, thank you, Granny!" Yuanxiang said. "Just tell the old lady it's about the Marquis and the Heir Apparent!"
Granny Zhang was suspicious. She had only sent this girl to monitor Lady Yun, so why was there anything involving the Marquis and the Heir Apparent?
"Alright, you wait here. I'll go in and tell the old lady right now. If you dare say anything trivial, you'll regret it!" As she spoke, she reached out and pinched Yuanxiang's arm hard.
Yuanxiang winced in pain, but dared not cry out, and could only endure it, saying, "Please go quickly, Granny."
(End of this chapter)
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