Cai Niu spoke in a low voice, slowly relaying what Cai Lan had told her.
"I am a second-class maid in the Sixth Miss's courtyard. Today, I saw that Sister Qiaolian seemed a bit absent-minded after leaving the mansion, so I became suspicious and secretly followed her."
Later, the maid saw her go to see Doctor Li, and the maid eavesdropped on their conversation through the back window…
As she spoke, her voice became thin and soft, as if it were being uttered from her throat, and her face showed a look of fear and trepidation.
Marquis Changping reassured him, "Don't be afraid. Just tell me everything you've heard. With me here, no one will dare to do anything to you!"
With that, Cai Niu seemed to gain confidence and spoke much louder.
"I overheard Sister Qiaolian saying that when Sixth Miss asked Doctor Li to brew the medicine, she put Panax notoginseng powder into the pot..."
They even prey on unborn children...
The old women and maids, their faces changing color, immediately recalled the rumors from a while ago!
"Sixth Miss seems like a completely different person ever since she fell off the artificial hill. Could she be possessed by an evil spirit?"
A night breeze swept in from outside, causing the candlelight in the room to flicker. Jiang Segu, standing in the hall, had only half of her face visible in the light, with the other half in the shadows, thanks to the cover of Third Master Jiang. She wasn't particularly frightening in herself, but the faint smile on her lips and her gloomy eyes made people feel uneasy!
At this moment, Third Master Jiang spoke up to defend his daughter, saying, "You say Qiaolian gave Doctor Li the Panax notoginseng powder, but I think you put the Panax notoginseng powder under the pillow to frame Azi!"
“Cai Niu wouldn’t dare! Cai Niu is telling the truth! If Third Master doesn’t believe me, a quick search will prove it!”
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