But only about an hour.
Old Madam Shen was sent back, along with a nanny and several palace maids.
"Madam, the old lady is mute and paralyzed."
"They say it was caused by... a stroke."
"His Majesty has specially sent a nanny and palace maids to serve the old lady."
After listening to Dong Shuang's report, Yang Zhao couldn't help but smile, but the smile still didn't reach his eyes: "The emperor still hasn't given up on the Shen family!"
Yang Zhao sneered in his heart.
Under such circumstances, Emperor Wenyuan actually still wanted the Shen family's reputation...
She was really curious.
What was Emperor Wenyuan thinking?
...and why does it have to be the Shen family?
"By the way, Madam, the eldest wife just sent someone to tell her that all the female members of the family should come to the old lady's side to tend to her. No one should be left behind."
"I'm afraid it wasn't the eldest wife who asked us to attend to the sick."
Although Emperor Wenyuan was reluctant to give up the Shen family, he still sent a nanny and palace maids. It was obvious that he wanted to find out if there was anyone else in the Shen family who knew about the book!
Yang Zhao suddenly raised the corner of his lips and said, "Please help me dress up."
…
Mu Zhaiyuan.
When Yang Zhao entered the room, he saw a group of women wiping their eyes with handkerchiefs from time to time, with sad looks on their faces.
Old Madam Shen was lying on the bed, haggard and pale, her face ashen and bloodless. If her eyes were not open, one would have thought she was dead.
In addition, there was a nanny dressed in palace attire and two palace maids standing by the bed.
"Old lady!"
Yang Zhao walked to the bedside and bowed respectfully.
Old Madam Shen naturally had no answer.
On the contrary, Nanny Yin, who was standing by the bed, asked when she saw Yang Zhao, "Are you Madam Shen Yang?"
Yang Zhao looked at the nanny. After Yin's reminder, she knelt slightly and half-saluted: "Yes, nanny."
Nanny Yin looked her over before saying, "I heard that you were in charge of the Shen family before?"
Yang Zhao nodded: "Yes, Ma'am."
Nanny Yin narrowed her eyes, but didn't say anything more.
Yang Zhao seemed to have noticed nothing was wrong and retreated to Yin's side. He asked in a low voice, "Mother-in-law, why don't you see Aunt Liu?"
Yin replied, "She was locked up by the old lady."
Yang Zhao was surprised: "Locked up?"
Seeing Yang Zhao's surprised look, Yin couldn't help but put on her mother-in-law style and scolded her: "Madame Liu did something wrong, so why is it so surprising that she was locked up?"
"My daughter-in-law was just surprised for a moment. After all, Aunt Liu is the person the old lady trusts the most."
"Okay, stop looking so ignorant and bringing shame to the Shen family."
"yes."
Yang Zhao nodded obediently.
Because she was standing close, Nanny Yin heard every word.
Aunt Liu?
That night.
When no one was around, Nanny Liu was brought in front of Nanny Yin: "Are you the Nanny who served Old Madam Shen?"
Nanny Liu had no idea what was going on.
But she recognized the palace dress on Nanny Yin at a glance, and she crawled to the ground: "Yes, Nanny, I am here to serve the old lady."
"So, you know everything in the old lady's private vault?"
Nanny Liu thought that Shen Li had forged the account book, so she nodded without hiding it: "I know, but those items are..."
"Send her on her way!"
What?
Nanny Liu was still in a daze when she was suddenly pinned down by two palace maids. She suddenly realized something and her eyes widened: "What are you doing?"
She wanted to struggle.
Only then did she realize that the palace maid who was holding her captive had extremely strong hands.
Until her death, Madam Liu didn't know why she died, because she didn't even know about the booklet.
It was the next day when Yang Zhao received the news of Liu Ma's death.
"They say it's charcoal poisoning."
Dong Shuang lowered her voice, "But I had someone take a sneak peek and found that Madam Liu died of bleeding from all seven orifices."
"He was poisoned."
Yang Zhao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "I didn't expect that Nanny Yin to act so quickly. I thought I would have to wait at least two days!"
"Madam, Master...should we tell anyone about that little box?" If Nanny Yin could send Master away with a cup of poisoned wine, that would be even better!
Yang Zhao glanced at Dong Shuang and suddenly smiled, "Your suggestion... is good, but it has to be said with my mouth, otherwise the person who said it will probably get a cup of poisoned wine."
Yang Zhao went to see Shen Li.
But Shen Li's expression was not very good, and it was obvious that he had just received the news of Liu Ma's death.
When he saw Yang Zhao, there was scrutiny and sharpness in his eyes.
He must be wondering if she had told anyone about the small box or leaked it out.
"Is my husband feeling better?" Yang Zhao asked.
His eyes fell on his legs.
Wei Yaer hasn't come back in the past few days, so his treatment has been suspended.
I heard yesterday that he had severe pain at the base of his legs.
Wei Yaer's medical skills are quite good. She was able to heal the disabled legs to the point where they could still feel pain.
Tsk!
It’s better to feel some pain!!
If he doesn't feel pain, how can he experience the agony of being tormented by thousands of insects in the future?!
Yang Zhao stared at Shen Li's legs for a while before looking away, "Husband..."
"Yang Zhao, you did it, didn't you?"
Yang Zhao pretended to be stunned.
"What?"
Chen Li's brows were cold and grim. "You were the one who leaked the matter of the small box. What did you know?"
Yang Zhao was confused: "What do you mean, my husband?"
"I don't quite understand."
"Stop pretending."
Chen Li stared at her coldly, trying to find a flaw: "If it wasn't you, who would know about the small box? It must be you."
Shen Li thought about it and thought that only Yang Zhao in front of him was possible.
"Who else would know about the small box? And how could those assassins have taken a small box?"
There were two groups of assassins who went to assassinate the prefect that night, and one group deliberately went to steal the small box.
When Yang Zhao heard this, a hint of displeasure quickly appeared on his face: "What do you mean, husband?"
"That day you told me you wanted me to help you get that little box back, but you never told me what was in it. Why would I bother trying to get that lousy box?"
"Besides, my Yang family has all kinds of treasures, so why would we rob the old lady of her things?"
"Husband, you are humiliating me!"
Yang Zhao stood up suddenly, "Dong Shuang, help me go back."
Chen Li looked at Yang Zhao's back as he left in anger, his brows furrowed, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Could it really not be her?"
Outside the window, a figure passed by!
Shen Li turned his head as if he had sensed something and looked out the window...
"Madam, does the master suspect you?"
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