Chapter 659 This time, it is no accident.
The brother and sister walked out of the main house laughing and joking, and the room instantly became quiet.
Chu Ruohan leaned against the soft pillow, looking at the bowl of chicken soup that the two children disliked, then looked at the slightly stiff handsome face of the man next to her, and the smile on her lips deepened.
"I've been staying in the house for a long time and feel a little bored. Come out for a walk with me."
She pulled Gu Junze's sleeve.
"Ruyan gave birth so quickly. Doctor Qian said it was because she was restless during her pregnancy and always wanted to move around. I should move around more too. It's good for the baby."
Gu Junze picked up a thick fox fur cloak, tied the straps carefully for her, and wrapped her tightly.
"Okay, just for a little while. Come back immediately if you feel cold." He held her hand in his palm, making sure it was warm enough before helping her stand up.
The courtyard in winter has a unique bleak scenery.
Outside the corridor, the branches were bare, and a few unmelted icicles hung from the eaves. The lanterns hanging from the pillars swayed gently in the cold wind.
Chu Ruohan held Gu Junze's arm, walked slowly, and enjoyed this rare tranquility.
Just as she was about to step down a step, her embroidered shoes slipped without warning.
"ah!"
Chu Ruohan screamed and leaned forward suddenly.
Gu Junze reacted almost instinctively, stretching out his long arms and holding her tightly in his arms.
Chu Ruohan's heart was beating rapidly, and it took her a while to come back to her senses, her whole body still pressed against his solid chest.
Gu Junze hugged her, but his face had already darkened.
He lowered his head, his voice tense: "Are you hurt?"
"No, it's okay." Chu Ruohan shook her head, still in shock.
Haitang and several maids rushed over when they heard the noise, their faces turning pale with fear.
"lady!"
Gu Junze looked towards the place where Chu Ruohan had just stepped. Everyone followed his gaze and found a faint puddle of water on the smooth bluestone slab.
"What's going on!" Haitang asked sternly.
An old woman who was in charge of cleaning the corridor fell to her knees with a thud.
"Master, Madam, please spare me! It was me...I was carrying water just now and accidentally spilled some. I forgot to wipe it up. I deserve death!"
Chu Ruohan wanted to say forget it, but Gu Junze spoke first.
"It's my fault for not managing the household properly."
He didn't even look at the kneeling old woman, but swept his cold eyes over all the servants present.
"This old woman, along with her steward, will have their salaries fined for three months and transferred to the menial service room."
Such a casual remark made all the servants in the mansion feel a chill in their hearts.
Just a puddle of water caused the steward to be punished. Everyone then realized that the Duke's wife was the Achilles' heel of this living devil, and she could not be touched at all.
For a time, everyone became more cautious in doing things and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
At the corner of the corridor, Mei Zi had a panoramic view of it all.
She retreated silently into the shadows, her hands hidden in her sleeves tightening slightly.
Although this first attempt did not hurt Chu Ruohan, it successfully caused a stir in the mansion.
But she hadn't expected the Duke of Zhenguo's vigilance and tactics...
In the next few days, the atmosphere in the mansion was tense.
A few days later, the weather cleared up for a rare time.
Chu Ruohan sat in the warm pavilion in the garden, the sun shining on her body, making her feel warm.
Song Ruyan came again in a hurry, talking about the latest gossip in the capital with saliva flying, making Chu Ruohan laugh non-stop.
Suddenly, a slight cracking sound was heard above my head.
Song Ruyan subconsciously looked up and her face changed drastically.
"careful!"
She pounced over and dragged Chu Ruohan and the chair over.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, a pot of orchids hanging from the beam of the pavilion fell heavily on the place where the two people had just sat. The purple clay pot was smashed to pieces, and the withered roots and dry soil were scattered all over the ground.
The pot of flowers fell, brushing against Chu Ruohan's shoulder.
If Song Ruyan had been a step slower, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
This time, everyone was shocked.
Haitang rushed over, her voice changing tone: "Madam! Madam, are you okay?"
Chu Ruohan's face turned pale and her heart was pounding. She looked at the fragments on the ground, then raised her head to look at the empty hook, and she felt cold with fear.
This time, it is no accident.
Everyone knows that the orchid pot has dried up long ago and should have been removed long ago. Why is it still hanging there?
When Gu Junze heard the news and came over, he saw the mess on the ground and Chu Ruohan's pale face.
Without saying a word, he walked over and picked up the broken hemp rope.
The broken end of the rope showed signs of being cut repeatedly by a sharp weapon. The technique was very tricky. If you didn't look carefully, you would just think it was a natural break.
"Seal the mansion."
“No one is allowed to enter or leave.”
He personally took charge, and Ying Qing brought his guards to surround the entire Duke's Mansion.
All servants in the mansion, regardless of their seniority or position, were gathered in the front yard and interrogated one by one, especially those who had entered the mansion within the past year.
The interrogation lasted from day to late at night, and the entire Duke's Mansion was brightly lit.
However, the ghost hiding in the dark is more cunning than one can imagine.
No one could find any fault, and the several gardeners and servants involved also had alibis, so the interrogation came to a standstill.
People were in panic, and the servants looked at each other with suspicion in their eyes.
The person who wanted to harm the Duke's wife was hiding among them.
In the study, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Gu Junze's cold face.
"Everyone in the palace has been questioned, but there is still no result."
Gu Junze's fingers tapped lightly on the table, again and again.
The entire Duke's Mansion is now like an iron barrel, loose on the outside and tight on the inside, but the hand hidden in the dark is as slippery as a loach.
The door was gently pushed open and Chu Ruohan walked in wearing a coat.
Chu Ruohan walked over to him and reached out to hold down his hand that was tapping the table.
"If we continue investigating like this, we won't find any results." Her voice was soft but remarkably calm.
Gu Junze looked up at her with deep eyes.
"She's meticulous and meticulous, doing everything so flawlessly that every time it seems like an accident. The more openly we investigate, the deeper she hides."
Chu Ruohan walked around behind him, put her arms around his neck, and rested her chin lightly on his shoulder.
"It's better to fish secretly than to investigate openly."
There was a hint of coldness in her voice.
"Since she wants me to get into trouble, let's give her what she wants this time."
Gu Junze didn't move, but instantly understood what she meant.
He held her hand in his backhand, his palm warm and dry.
"We proactively threw out bait to lure the snake out of its hole."
The couple looked at each other. The net was already prepared, and they were just waiting for the poisonous snake to crawl in.
In less than half an hour, news spread from the main courtyard.
The Duke's wife was frightened and suddenly suffered from severe abdominal pain, and her condition was critical.
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