The sound of chairs moving could be heard everywhere. Many officials stood up and stepped back, leaving an empty space around Yu Yanluo as the center.
Clearly, seeing that Yu Yanluo and Queen Medusa looked exactly alike, they had already believed what Xu Yu and Xiao Yao had said.
Zuan also carefully examined the statue in the picture. At first glance, it did look exactly like Yu Yanluo, but upon closer inspection, there were quite a few differences.
The stone sculpture has a more mature overall age and demeanor, and it exudes an eerie and majestic aura, making people feel as if she is a high and mighty demon god who is indifferent to all the suffering in the world.
Especially those eyes, beautiful yet dangerous; just seeing them through the screen gives you the feeling of your hair standing on end.
Yu Yanluo's temperament is like a gentle breeze, and she may have inherited her father's excellent genes, as her face is more delicate and gentle.
In comparison, the Jade Smoke Vine is prettier.
At this moment, Xiao Yao spoke up: "This is a statue erected by the snake clan for the previous Medusa Queen. You will understand whether everything I just said is true or false once you take a look."
At this moment, even the officials who were closest to the Yu family looked at Yu Yanluo in shock and horror, and dared not say a word in her defense.
Yu Yanluo did not refute at this moment. Instead, she stared blankly at the stone sculpture in the picture, and there seemed to be tears in her eyes.
Zuan sighed inwardly. "Grandma, I know you're excited to see your mother's statue, but you can't let your true feelings show at a time like this."
Helpless, he could only get up and help, saying, "It's a bit far-fetched to prove that Madam Yu is Medusa based solely on a video clip, after all, videos can be faked."
Not long ago, he and Yu Yanluo tampered with the audio-visual mirror, but he didn't expect the tables to turn so quickly.
Previously, whenever he spoke up for Yu Yanluo, some officials would echo him, but this time no official dared to do so.
Although there was no conclusive evidence, everyone understood what had happened just by looking at the stone sculpture's appearance.
Xiao Yao frowned, while Xu Yu said, "Lord Zu, are you referring to Brother Xiao forging the Audio-Visual Stone? Although Brother Xiao is somewhat unruly, he is an upright person, and his deeds in his early years are well known. How could such a person fabricate anything?"
Zuan said, "Madam Yu is usually gentle, kind, and charitable. Why do you all assume she is a demon?"
Xu Yu's breath hitched, but he was no fool to have reached this position, and he reacted quickly: "This humble official knows that Lord Zu has always had a close relationship with Madam Yu, so it is understandable that you are unwilling to believe this fact. If Lord Zu still does not believe it, you can have a professional examine this audio-visual stone to see if there are any traces of forgery."
Zu An secretly marveled at how clever this was; it immediately labeled him as speaking out of friendship with Yu Yanluo rather than for justice, greatly diminishing the credibility of his words.
"The authenticity of the audio-visual stone naturally needs to be sent to the capital for professional verification," Zu'an could only try his best to stall for time. "Let's put aside the authenticity of the audio-visual stone for now. There are all sorts of strange things in the world. It's not uncommon for two people with no blood relation to look alike. Just because Madam Yu looks like this stone statue, people say she is Medusa?"
Xu Yu said calmly, "The world is indeed very big, but you can all think back to the rumors you heard about the similarity between the two people. No one has actually seen it with their own eyes. Now, Madam Yu and Queen Medusa look almost exactly alike. In addition, the Yu family's protection of the demon race and their business over the years is enough to explain everything, right?"
Other officials who were on good terms with Xu Yu echoed his sentiments, and many even began to angrily accuse Zu An of protecting Yu Yanluo because he was lusting after her beauty.
Zu'an was furious: "Just now, those people were fawning over Madam Yu and trying to please her in every way, but now they're turning around and accusing me of lust!"
His cultivation is becoming increasingly refined, and with his divine soul now fully formed, his gaze carries a terrifying power when he is angry. Many officials murmured, but dared not look him directly in the eye.
At this moment, Yu Yanluo finally came to her senses: "Over the years, I have done a lot of good for Yunzhong County and even the people of the world, without saying that I have done anything immoral. If Lord Xu has called me here today just to talk about these trivial matters, then please forgive me for not keeping you company any longer."
As the head of the family, and given her bloodline, she couldn't possibly be as weak as an ordinary woman.
Continuing the argument at this point would be detrimental to her; the immediate priority was to return to her base, gather loyal supporters, and then devise a countermeasure.
"Trying to leave?" Xiao Yao's face turned cold, and he drew his sword to block her way.
Yu Yanluo showed no fear, and with a wave of her hand, the Thousand Miles of Mountains and Seas Map protected her: "What, are you planning to kill me without a trace..."
She had only spoken halfway when her expression suddenly changed, the Thousand Miles of Mountains and Seas Map in the air fell directly to the ground, and she collapsed limply to the ground.
Zu An reacted quickly and helped her up, asking, "What's wrong?"
Yu Yanluo's face was pale, her eyes fixed on the teacup on the table: "I've been poisoned!"
Because of her stunning beauty, she attracted the covetous eyes of many unscrupulous individuals, and she was always very careful about what she ate and drank. But this time it was a gathering of all the high-ranking officials of Yunzhong County, and with Zu An and the imperial envoy also present, she never expected that someone would poison her under such circumstances, which is why she fell for the trap.
Zu An glared at Xu Yu: "You surnamed Xu, you actually poisoned us! What exactly are you trying to do?"
Other officials also panicked and hurriedly used their internal energy to check their own condition.
At this moment, Xu Yu reached out to reassure everyone: "Don't worry, everyone. Only Yu Yanluo's teacup contained the Hundred Herbs Soft Bone Powder."
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