The move was fast and powerful, leaving the opponent with almost no chance to counterattack.
The snake fell to the ground and twitched a few times, then stopped moving.
Her heart beat faster, and she couldn't believe that everything was going so smoothly.
Is it so easy to kill a poisonous snake?
Her mind was full of questions, but more of it was uncontrollable excitement and relief.
The servants finally arrived and began to sprinkle realgar powder around Wen Zhu, while Su Yue and Su Qin checked her injuries.
There was a faint smell of Chinese medicine in the air, and everyone seemed extremely nervous.
Concubine Xiao was so frightened by the scene that her legs were shaking. "This is so horrible! I really touched a poisonous snake..."
Bring me some water so I can wash my hands!"
Her face was pale, her voice was trembling, and she seemed to have not yet recovered from the danger she had just experienced.
The Princess of the County Prince came over, glanced at Concubine Xiao and said, "Usually she's more timid than an ant, but today she's suddenly become so strong that she dares to catch a snake directly. Hurry up and help Concubine Xiao down to have a good rest."
Her eyes showed both approval and worry, after all, such heroic acts were too rare.
Several maids from the palace immediately went up to help Concubine Xiao away.
They comforted her softly, trying to calm her down as quickly as possible.
After making sure there were no other snakes, Wen Zhu, exhausted and sweating, sat down on a big rock.
She took a deep breath and calmed down a little.
Only then did he notice that his back was soaked with sweat.
A chill came from behind, making her shiver.
Only then did she realize that she was completely wet, as if she had just been pulled out of the water.
"How come so many snakes got into your house?"
The Princess asked with a frown, her eyes full of questions and a hint of dissatisfaction.
She looked at the Duke's wife, waiting for a reasonable explanation.
The Duke's wife's face turned extremely grim. She was obviously at a loss as to what to do in this sudden situation. "No one has ever mentioned seeing a snake in the garden, let alone such a venomous species. This is really strange."
There was a hint of anxiety and helplessness in her tone, and it was obvious that this incident was completely beyond her expectations.
"Everything you do leaves traces. Sister, you have to investigate carefully."
The Princess looked around at everyone, as if suggesting that there were some hidden stories that had not yet been discovered.
Everyone she looked at lowered their heads subconsciously, trying to avoid her gaze that seemed to see through people's hearts.
"So what should we do with these dead snakes..."
An old woman asked in a low voice, her tone mixed with worry and helplessness.
Her question broke the brief silence and made everyone focus on the problem at hand again.
"Take them all away for a thorough investigation!"
The Duke's wife gave the order sternly, her voice firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable determination.
Everyone immediately took action and carefully removed the creepy objects.
Then she turned to Wen Zhu and said, "You've been frightened too. Now hurry back to your room and get some rest. Oh, and by the way, Amei, don't wash all the clothes Wen Zhu wore today. Check them all carefully."
She added, clearly realizing that the situation might be more complicated than she thought.
Aunt Mei nodded in agreement, moving quickly and efficiently, obviously accustomed to handling various emergencies in this way.
After receiving the order, she quickly organized people to follow the instructions to ensure that no omissions occurred.
After returning to Chunhua Courtyard, with the help of Suyue and Suqin, Wen Zhu took off his coat and handed it to Aunt Mei, and took off his jade hairpin and let his hair down.
This process made her feel more relaxed than ever before, and she could finally let down her guard temporarily.
"Master, there seems to be something yellow in your hair."
Su Yue said in surprise, with a hint of curiosity and confusion in her eyes.
This statement caught the attention of everyone in the room, and they all came over to find out what was going on.
"Take it down gently and let me see it. Be careful not to spill it."
Wen Zhu stood there, not daring to move, fearing that any careless movement might cause him to lose this unexpected item or make it even more difficult to identify.
Su Yue gently took some and placed it in the palm of her hand to show her.
Although they tried their best to observe, they still couldn't recognize what it was.
It looked neither like dust nor the usual debris of ornaments, but rather something very special.
Seeing that she didn't know what it was, she simply asked Su Yue to wrap it in paper and hand it to Nanny Mei to deal with.
This can not only preserve evidence, but also prevent secondary damage in case it is some dangerous item.
Just like that, the matter came to an end for the time being, but everyone understands that there are still many unsolved mysteries waiting to be revealed.
The results came out the next day.
It turned out that someone deliberately smeared snake-attracting medicine on Wen Zhu's clothes and head.
This discovery shocked everyone. This behavior is not only cruel but also very dangerous.
Because snakes have a very sensitive sense of smell, once they smell this smell, they will naturally attack the place where the smell is emitted.
Therefore, just yesterday, all the poisonous snakes swarmed around Wen Zhu, giving her an extremely terrifying experience.
"Who did this?"
Wen Zhu, still in shock, raised his head and asked Amei with anger and helplessness in his eyes.
"Madam has ordered the venom sacs of those venomous snakes to be removed and made into a soup, and then all of it was sent to Danxia Courtyard."
Aunt Mei spoke cautiously, trying to keep her tone as low as possible to avoid attracting other people's attention.
"It's Aunt Liu."
Hearing this, Wen Zhu couldn't help but clench her fists and spoke viciously, enunciating each word. It was obvious that her heart was filled with deep disgust for that woman.
"Madam found the man selling the snake-attracting powder and used various tactics to force him to tell the truth. Finally, under all the pressure, he was forced to admit that it was Madam Liu's brother who was responsible. Madam immediately reported it to the authorities, and he has been imprisoned. He will likely face severe torture and punishment."
Aunt Mei continued to tell the story, hoping to calm some of Wen Zhu's resentment.
"He's lucky."
Thinking of the danger she faced yesterday, Wen Zhu still couldn't calm down the anger in her heart, but she also knew that this was one of the best outcomes.
"Handing him over to the authorities is just for show. Since no one on our side was seriously injured, they probably won't impose too harsh a punishment. However, the real punishment will only begin after that guy is released from prison."
Seeing this, Aunt Mei gently patted the back of Wen Zhu's hand to comfort her, trying to calm her down and help her think about the possible future situation.
After Aunt Mei's explanation, Wen Zhu finally understood the whole story.
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