Chapter 443 Shen Lanxi stabilizes the Moon Kingdom envoy!
Zhou Ruyuan tried to smooth things over: "Don't you want to know who harmed your Third Prince and who harmed your envoy?"
"Trust us, we will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
"That way you can explain things to your Emperor."
Indeed, it would be good if they went back and were severely reprimanded by His Majesty; the real fear is that they would be made to be buried with the Third Prince.
"You said the same thing last time, and you still haven't given us a reply!" The Yue Kingdom envoy's words made Zhou Ruyuan lose face.
Last time, Yue Chuhe's attendant died, leaving no one to testify. He had originally planned to arrange a few scapegoats, but before he could make any arrangements, this happened.
We should have listened to Mr. Jiang.
Shen Lanxi: "This incident is no small matter. If we don't handle it well, it will definitely affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries. You don't need to worry that we won't do our best!"
When the Yue Kingdom envoy heard her say this, he remained silent with a stern face.
After completing the examination, Ban Sicao came to explain the cause of death.
"They were all poisoned by a drug called 'Phantom Breath Powder,' which can penetrate the skin and cause death in their sleep, killing them silently!"
Zhou Ruyuan spoke first: "You mean, the poison was put on their clothes?"
Bansicao: "Although the Illusionary Breath Powder is powerful, it needs to be absorbed for more than ten days to achieve the effect of killing people without them even realizing it. If you change your clothes during this period and the treatment is interrupted, it will not take your life!"
Zhou Ruyuan immediately turned his gaze to the Yue Kingdom envoy.
The Yue Kingdom envoys were also in a panic. Ten days ago, no, five days ago, they hadn't even entered the capital yet!
"We've never even heard of Illusionary Breath Powder."
"You know so much about this poison, did you poison it?"
"Yes, it was you who poisoned me. Otherwise, how come no one else knew? Only you did!"
The Yue Kingdom envoys collectively turned their attention to Bansicao.
Even Zhou Ruyuan looked at Ban Sicao with a mysterious gaze.
Shen Lanxi stood in front of Ban Sicao, saying, "Your ignorance only shows your lack of knowledge; it doesn't prove that the poison was administered by my follower."
"If he really did administer it, he could have simply said that nothing could be detected, instead of openly revealing the name of the drug and allowing you to accuse him like this!"
That makes a lot of sense.
After all, if Ban Si Cao hadn't said anything, they wouldn't have known that he knew about this poison.
"Then tell me, why would he know about this poison?" the Yue Kingdom envoy pressed.
Shen Lanxi: "You are officials, not江湖人 (jianghu people, people of the martial arts world), so it's not surprising that you don't know. My attendant here is a江湖人 (jianghu person) and a doctor, so naturally he has some knowledge of poisons. If you don't believe me, you can find some people who are proficient in toxicology and ask them."
Wei Dongzhu whispered a few words to the guards beside him, and the guards immediately left.
A short while later, the attendant returned and whispered a few words in his ear, which lessened Wei Dongzhu's suspicion by half.
Shen Lanxi: "Now that we've identified what kind of poison it is, we have a clue."
"If what my attendant said is true, the poison in the Yue Kingdom envoy's body has been seeping in for more than ten days, then it has nothing to do with our Great Zhou. It is your delegation's own negligence in protection!"
The envoys from the Moon Kingdom all blushed deeply.
"Just because he says it's some kind of drug doesn't mean it is. What if it isn't?"
They did everything themselves along the way, even their clothes were washed by their attendants.
Could it be that they poisoned themselves?
They absolutely refuse to admit it!
"Yes, don't even think about fabricating a baseless charge to shirk your Great Zhou's responsibility!"
"Yes, we've never heard of the poison you're talking about."
"Even if it is true, it happened after we entered the territory of Great Zhou, so Great Zhou still bears some responsibility."
Wei Dongzhu frowned: "Now is not the time to argue about who bears the most responsibility. The most important thing now is to prove whether they died from poisoning, and whether they were poisoned by the Illusionary Breath Powder!"
Ban Sicao: "The imperial physicians in the palace are very knowledgeable, so they must know about this poison."
After all, this poison originated from their Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.
Ban Sicao was feeling quite depressed at this moment.
He, the young master of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, did nothing here.
Now their Wan Du Men's poisons have reappeared, proving that their Wan Du Men's poisons are quite active in the capital.
Do they really think he's just a figurehead as the young sect leader?
This time, he revealed the name of the Poison Sect without Shen Lanxi's consent, partly out of impulsiveness and partly because he wanted to bring the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect back into the public eye.
Don't people who poison others like to hide in the shadows?
So he simply flipped the table.
If he's not having a good time, nobody else will either!
Shen Lanxi looked at the Moon Kingdom envoy: "If it really is the Illusionary Breath Powder, your delegation also bears responsibility. You can't deny that!"
The Yue Kingdom envoy stubbornly replied, "What if it isn't?"
Shen Lanxi: "What I am doing now is making inferences and assumptions, not making a conviction. Just listen!"
The Yue Kingdom envoy wanted to refute, but Shen Lanxi stopped him again.
"I completely understand your concern and anxiety. I also completely understand your desire to find the murderer as soon as possible!"
The envoy from the Moon Kingdom remained silent.
"In order to give you an explanation when you return home, and at the same time clear our Great Zhou of suspicion, we should work together to find out the cause of death!"
The envoy from the Moon Kingdom: "How do we investigate?"
Shen Lanxi: "The palace gates are currently sealed off. After dawn, I will send someone into the palace to summon at least three imperial physicians to investigate. At the same time, I will also summon all the famous doctors in the capital to conduct a joint examination. If you do not trust us, you can also find a doctor to come on your own."
The Yue Kingdom envoy, with a long face, said, "Fine!"
As Zhou Ruyuan watched Shen Lanxi's orderly arrangements and how she suppressed the Yue Kingdom's envoys, leaving them speechless and compelled to cooperate, a mix of emotions churned within him.
“I will investigate who washed your clothes over the past fifteen days, why only those few people had an accident while you were unharmed, and whether your clothes were washed together.”
The Yue Kingdom envoy immediately went to summon his attendants.
"The clothes of the Third Prince and several other officials were all washed by me."
Shen Lanxi: "Bring them all the soap, incense, and other items that come into contact with the fabric!"
The attendant glanced at the envoy from the Moon Kingdom, who nodded, and the attendant hurriedly went to fetch it.
"Our Third Prince loves to scent his clothes with this floral fragrance. This fragrance is unique to our Yue Kingdom and can only be used by our royal family!"
"The other officials often accompany the Third Prince. Oh, right, I remember now. About ten or twenty days ago, the Third Prince said that the incense on the officials smelled bad, so he specially ordered that the same incense be used when washing clothes."
The envoys from the Moon Kingdom all looked grim.
The attendant quickly explained, "If you gentlemen do not believe me, you may consult the daily records."
Their every move was meticulously recorded. The Yue Kingdom envoys were astonished that such a trivial matter could be documented, and their expressions darkened further after reviewing the daily records.
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