Chapter 706
Huo Zhao and Shen Rang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qu Dun lying on the ground with a bluish-purple face. He was lying on his back, and blood was gushing from his mouth, soaking half of his face, which looked horrifying.
Everyone stepped back, except for Huo Shu, who stepped forward and turned Qu Dun over so that he was lying on his side, lest he choke to death on his own blood.
After observing carefully for a while, Huo Shu said in a deep voice, "He's been poisoned."
The moment the word "poison" was uttered, everyone panicked.
Madam Cheng quickly replied, "I have been overseeing the preparation of all the food and drinks for today for several days now. Besides, this is not the first time my family has hosted such a banquet. There is absolutely no possibility of poisoning!"
"But... but Young Master Qu doesn't seem to be faking it! Besides, even Young Master Huo said so..."
Before he could finish speaking, someone next to him quietly tugged at his sleeve.
Upon closer inspection, Madam Cheng's face was extremely pale.
After all, no host would be happy if something like this happened at their banquet.
Huo Zhao frowned slightly, seemingly noticing something, and gently tugged at Chen Rang's sleeve.
"That jar of honey..."
Today's banquet was mainly held because of this osmanthus honey, so Madam Cheng put a lot of thought into the packaging of this osmanthus honey.
The female guest was served in a crystal-clear glass jar, which was very beautiful.
The male guests were given blue and white porcelain jars, which were elegant and tasteful.
Qu Dun was young and sat with his father. The table was full of men, so the half-empty glass jar of osmanthus honey was particularly noticeable.
Shen's pupils constricted slightly.
That jar of honey originally belonged to Huo Zhao.
At this moment, many people also noticed the unusually conspicuous jar of honey.
Shen Rang glanced at Qu Dun, whose breath was gradually weakening, and immediately said, "Madam Cheng, this matter is of great importance. In my opinion, we should immediately seal off the mansion and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving. Perhaps then we can find out who did it. If we delay any longer and the murderer escapes, then the filth of poisoning people will be impossible to wash away."
Madam Cheng then realized what was happening and quickly gave instructions.
The Cheng family mansion was immediately bustling with activity. In no time, all the gates, large and small, of the mansion were tightly closed, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
Fortunately, the Cheng family had a physician who had arrived by now. He gave Qu Dun a vomiting-inducing soup and began to use acupuncture to expel the poison.
Mr. Qu stood to the side with a worried expression, craning his neck to watch his son closely, while the others waited quietly for the final result.
But just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Miss Qu, your own brother has been poisoned, aren't you going to go and check on him?"
It was Huo Zhao who spoke.
Everyone subconsciously looked at Qu Ling and saw that although Qu Ling's face was pale, she was keeping a distance and did not dare to take a step forward. They were all suspicious.
Logically speaking, it's not unreasonable for an older sister to be afraid when her younger brother is poisoned. But if she's afraid, she should be worried that something might happen to her brother. Qu Ling's current appearance makes it seem like she's feeling guilty.
The Qu family is currently so preoccupied with their concerns that they fail to notice Qu Ling's unusual behavior, but others are not so oblivious.
While everyone else was busy watching the spectacle, they noticed Qu Ling's unusual expression and began to whisper their guesses, their gazes towards her becoming increasingly hostile.
Meeting that gaze, Qu Ling's legs went weak, and she subconsciously said, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me! That's my own brother, how could I possibly poison him?!"
Shen Rang looked at her calmly and said, "Miss Qu, please calm down. No one said that you poisoned Young Master Qu."
In just a few words, the doctor breathed a sigh of relief, though his brows remained furrowed: "Young Master Qu's life has been saved, but this poison is far too insidious and may damage his brain. In the future... perhaps he will not be as sharp as before."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.
Such a vicious poison exists in the world!
Even if one manages to escape death, such long-term effects still occur, demonstrating the ruthlessness of the person who used the poison, perhaps even a thousand times more ruthless than the poison itself!
Huo Zhao pursed his lips and subconsciously tightened his grip on Shen Rang's hand.
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