Shen Zhixiu asked Doctor Li, "Are the symptoms caused by this croton powder the same as those of the disaster victims?"
Doctor Li thought for a moment and said, "Not much. The pulse and symptoms are different."
Su Xiangling couldn't help but ask, "Is Lord Shen trying to protect his wife? He refuses to admit such obvious evidence."
The Crown Prince also looked at Doctor Li and Shen Zhixiu suspiciously. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Doctor Li, are you sure it's not croton powder? Is it possible that the croton powder mixed with the Su family's medicine soup and turned into another poison, resulting in different symptoms and pulse conditions?"
The prince was hoping that the case would be closed and that he could also throw some dirty water on Shen Zhixiu.
Listen carefully to the meaning. Doctor Li has been working in the Imperial Hospital for more than 20 years. How could he not understand the meaning behind the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?
Imperial Physician Li was torn for a moment, with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on one side and Elder Shen's wife on the other.
Su Qingyu sat calmly by the side, her expression unchanged. She wasn't fazed by Su Yuanqing's accusations.
Seeing Doctor Li kneeling on the ground, almost in agony, Su Qingyu decided to help him.
She stood up and walked to the middle of the hall, facing the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, I have something to report to you."
Su Xiangling interrupted again, “Mrs. Shen San should first explain the poison in this noodle.”
Su Qingyu looked at Su Xiangling with a puzzled expression. "May I ask, Su Liangdi, in what capacity did you intervene in the disaster relief effort? And what right do you have to question me?"
"If it is the emperor's order, please show me the imperial edict."
The prince was startled, then turned around and angrily scolded Su Xiangling, "Shut up."
Then he asked Su Qingyu, "What's the matter, Madam Shen San?"
Su Xiangling was just a concubine in the Eastern Palace, and in the eyes of the Crown Prince, she was just a plaything. To some extent, in the Crown Prince's heart, Su Qingyu was more important than Su Xiangling.
Of course, his appreciation of Su Qingyu stems from his fear of Shen Zhixiu.
Su Xiangling stood behind the prince, closed her mouth in shame and anger, and glared at Su Qingyu again.
Su Qingyu gave her a provocative look, then said, "Your Highness, my maid accidentally encountered several outgoing carriages today."
"She thought someone was stealing disaster relief supplies, so she stopped them privately. Unexpectedly, they were filled with medicinal herbs for the Su family's disaster relief."
"I want to ask, why did the Su family take these herbs back?"
The prince was startled and looked at Su Yuanqing, "What's going on?"
Su Yuanqing was stunned. How could he be discovered? Hadn't the herbs already been sent out?
Hearing the Crown Prince's question, Su Yuanqing stammered in reply, "Those...those herbs...were soaked in water, so I had them taken back to dry in the sun."
Su Qingyu ignored his words and spoke instead.
"Those medicinal herbs are on several carriages outside. Please ask Doctor Li to take a look first."
Su Xiangling was also confused, not understanding where she had gone wrong. Within a moment, her palms were already dripping with sweat.
Doctor Li followed the order and went outside to check. Everyone in the hall was silent, waiting to hear what Doctor Li had to say.
Shen Zhixiu looked at Su Qingyu with a smile. His Qingqing always gave him surprises.
He calmly picked up the teacup and took a sip, his expression relaxed.
Not long after, Doctor Li came in again.
The prince asked, "Have you checked it out? Is there anything wrong with the herbs outside?"
"Is it soaked in water?"
This matter was so big that Doctor Li dared not lie.
"Your Highness, the medicinal herbs out there are all moldy. Also... there are quite a few fake ones."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall gasped in surprise.
Fake medicine?
How can there be fake medicine?
If fake medicine appeared during the imperial court's disaster relief efforts, it would have been a huge joke if the news got out.
Only Su Qingyu remained calm. She had known in her previous life that the He family had fake medicine. She hadn't expected them to use fake medicine for disaster relief. She didn't know if that was sheer audacity or sheer stupidity.
Su Xiangling was prepared when the moldy medicinal materials were exposed. However, she was completely panicked when she found out that there were fake medicines among them.
If fake medicine is involved, the matter will become a major escalation. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to handle it.
At this time, the person in charge of the family was not at home, so Su Xiangling could only suppress her panic and think of a countermeasure.
The medicinal materials were sent by the He family. How could the He family not know whether they were real or not?
What was the He family's intention in sending fake medicinal materials to the Su family and letting the Su family take over the specific matters of disaster relief?
She also remembered when she first entered the East Palace and He Jiaojiao and others conspired to set a trap for her.
Su Xiangling's eyes gradually became firm, and she made a decision in her heart.
The prince was clearly furious at this point, and was sternly questioning Su Yuanqing, "What's going on? Not only are the herbs moldy, but there's even fake medicine?"
He then asked Doctor Li, "Is the poisoning of the victims related to the moldy herbs?"
Doctor Li shook his head. "It has nothing to do with the moldy herbs, but it has something to do with the fake medicine inside."
The prince was immediately furious. "The Su family is so audacious that they dare to deceive the court with fake medicine."
Seeing this, Su Xiangling said, "Your Highness, please calm down. As far as I know, the Su family took on the responsibility of disaster relief for the He family. These medicinal herbs were also provided by the He family."
"Could you please ask the heads of the two families to come over and confront each other face to face?"
The prince's expression froze for a moment. Is the He family involved?
Before he could figure out how to deal with it, Shen Zhixiu spoke up, "Since that's the case, let's ask the leaders of both families to come over so we can investigate thoroughly."
The prince had no choice but to nod in agreement. As he took the tea from Su Xiangling, he frowned and glared at her.
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