"The man who drank with Lord Li's personal attendant had a different reaction than Lord Li, so he called a doctor," Xu Heming said truthfully.
Since it's already embarrassing enough, and the Emperor wants to hear it, let him hear it all. But he must keep it a secret afterward.
"Oh dear, you're poisoning your own father-in-law and then having someone test the poison? From what you're saying, his attendant is in a worse state than Lord Li," Zhu Jingchen said sympathetically.
"Your Majesty, you've had your laugh. My father-in-law is unaware of this matter. Could you please keep it a secret for me?" Xu Heming pleaded with Zhu Jingchen.
It was rare to see Xu Heming showing weakness towards him, and Zhu Jingchen was in a good mood. He felt that Xu Heming had become much more charming and playful since being betrothed.
Unlike before, when he could handle even the most difficult tasks himself.
"Haha, I will not tell anyone about this matter. But Minister Xu, where did you buy this wine from? That person must have a grudge against you, right?" Zhu Jingchen thought to himself, "There is actually someone in Lanno Kingdom who dares to sell fake wine to Xu Heming. He is quite a talent."
"Shouldn't His Majesty have guessed who that person is?" Thinking of this, Xu Heming gritted his teeth in hatred.
If Huo Yunxuan had run any later, he would have definitely caught him to vent his anger.
"I know him?" Zhu Jingchen was even more curious now. There were not many people in the court who dared to offend Xu Heming, and they shouldn't be selling anything to Xu Heming, right?
"Huo Yunxuan!" Xu Heming said through gritted teeth.
"It was him!" Now it was Zhu Jingchen's turn to be surprised.
After all, Huo Yunxuan was recommended by Li Tianyou.
It was quite unexpected that he would sell counterfeit alcohol to Xu Heming.
"You've met him before, and you have a grudge?" Zhu Jingchen asked, puzzled.
"No, just the day before, I had a meal with him at Deyuelou. At that time, I spent three thousand taels to buy a pot of wine called Qiongjiang from him. He even offered it to me, and I thought the wine was indeed very good. He also said that it was my father-in-law's favorite, so I bought a pot." Thinking of this, Xu Heming felt that he was a bit stupid. It was bad enough that he bought the wine at a high price, but he was also ripped off. The problem was that he almost caused trouble for Li Tianyou.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect Huo Yunxuan to be so bold." Zhu Jingchen was also somewhat surprised when he heard this.
Li'an County
Li Zhiwei looked at Liu Mazi, who was being restrained by the guards, with a dark expression.
"Take the person away to the authorities."
Li Zhiwei said without any mercy.
"Go to the government office? I haven't done anything to you, Miss Li, don't think that taking me to the government office will do you any good." Upon hearing that he was going to the government office, Liu Mazi was not afraid at all, but became even more smug.
Because the concubine of Magistrate Cao of Li'an County happened to be his cousin.
He believed that his cousin would never let anything happen to him.
Li Zhiwei simply glanced at him quietly.
“Cousin, the authorities probably won’t bother with this kind of scoundrel. We’re fine now, so why don’t we just beat him up and call it a day?” Yao Shuheng was also worried that if the man went to the authorities, he might say something he shouldn’t.
After all, he could argue that Liu Mazi had deliberately framed him for what he had just said.
“I don’t agree with my cousin’s explanation. Since he dared to scheme against the Li family, he should pay the price.” Li Zhiwei’s words seemed to be directed at Liu Mazi, but they were also directed at Yao Shuheng.
“My cousin is right!” Yao Shuheng frowned, not expecting Liu Mazi to be so useless. Now Li Zhiwei wanted to send him to the government.
Hopefully, in a little while, Liu Mazi won't say anything he doesn't dare to say.
Thinking of this, Yao Shuheng cast a warning glance at Liu Mazi.
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