Chapter 211: Poisonous Black Mud
Ah Gui took out the brocade bag from his bosom and said happily, "As expected, I can't hide anything from you. I stole the brocade bag while Aunt Chun was asleep."
Wen Wan was about to reach out to take it, but Agui grabbed the brocade bag and dodged.
"Madam Wan, I've asked the court doctor to examine the contents of this brocade pouch. You can't touch it lightly."
Wen Wan was startled, her pupils shrinking slightly, "Poisonous?"
Agui nodded, "Not only is it poisonous, but it's an extremely rare and deadly poison."
Hearing this, Wen Wan's expression became serious. "Maybe we can find out what kind of poison it is?"
Agui didn't answer immediately, but instinctively lowered his voice.
"Aunt Wan, have you ever heard of a poison called black mud? It dissolves in water and is colorless and odorless. One day after death, a person who dies of the poison will develop black ulcers the size of a copper coin on the soles of their feet. When rubbed, they resemble a pool of black mud, hence the name."
Such a strange name, such hidden symptoms of poisoning, Wen Wan is not a doctor, how could she have heard of it?
"Agui, how did you know about such a rare poison? Don't tell me the court doctor figured it out. I've seen the court doctor before, but he's just an ordinary doctor. It's hard for him to know about such a rare poison."
A Gui twitched his lips and finally spoke the truth, "Madam Wan has a keen eye. This poison is indeed not known to ordinary people. I also learned about it by chance."
He seemed a little hesitant, staring at Wen Wan cautiously, and asked softly:
"Do you still remember King Cang's adoptive father?"
Wen Wan thought for a moment and replied, "I remember that Lingling's adoptive father, Zhou Qun, was also a fellow disciple of Chen Yuanshi. So, did you hear this from him?"
"Yes." Agui said slowly, "At that time, we were being hunted by a group of people. In a desperate situation, he gave me a note and told me to hand it over to Lingling if anything happened to him... Oh, now he's King Cang, so he told me to hand it over to King Cang."
"That notebook contained medical information that I couldn't understand. I was deeply impressed by this poison because of its unique symptoms."
Unexpectedly, the things I wrote down out of curiosity at that time would come in handy now.
Wen Wan also remembered Ling Ling once said that his adoptive father was originally just an ordinary doctor, but in recent years he became interested in using poisons and often tinkered with some inexplicable poisons.
Could it be that Zhou Xun studied the use of poisons because he wanted to investigate this poison called "black mud"?
Wen Wan was horrified when she thought about it. King Cang had a special identity and was involved in a special poison. Could it be that King Anding's unjust killing this time was also related to this incident?
Otherwise, why would those people go to such great lengths to secretly deliver this poison into the general's mansion?
Is it to poison someone or to frame someone?
If it was the former, who would they have wanted to kill if they hadn't discovered it in time? And who would have died now?
If it's the latter...
Wen Wan's pupils constricted, and she sneered, "Agui."
"exist."
Wen Wan asked him to come closer and gave her careful instructions.
After Agui left, Wen Wan opened the window and a cool breeze blew in. She looked up at the silver moon half hanging in the sky.
"Chen Yu, Chen Yu, what will you do if I am not in the General's Mansion this time?"
Wen Wan is not exaggerating. The more we investigate the matter of Prince Anding, the more terrifying it becomes.
The capital is a strange place where one wrong step can lead to death.
*
Three days later, Lord Feng, the Minister of Justice, came to visit again.
This time, he brought not only people from the Dali Temple, but also fully armed imperial guards.
The battle was so huge that it was intimidating.
Lord Feng held the imperial edict in his hand and read it out at the door.
Zhao led everyone in the general's mansion to kneel down and receive the order.
After Lord Feng finished reading the imperial edict, he helped the old lady up and said, "Old lady, I am also following orders. If I have offended you, please forgive me."
They are all old foxes in officialdom. As long as the Shen family has not completely collapsed, they will not go too far.
As the saying goes, leave a way out when doing things, so that you can meet again in the future.
Lord Feng spoke politely, which was considered giving enough face.
As the head of the general's mansion, the old lady naturally had to show her magnanimity and say a few polite words.
"Lord Feng, you are too polite. You have been doing your duty and serving the court wholeheartedly. Do I have any right to make a comment? Rest assured, the General's Mansion will fully cooperate."
Lord Feng nodded and began to direct the people from the Dali Temple and the Imperial Guards to enter the mansion to search.
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Wenwan walked slowly to the old lady, took her arm affectionately, and said loudly:
"I'm afraid it's not wise for Old Madam to just let them in and search the palace. People are often cunning and secretive. Who knows if there are any scoundrels among the Dali Temple and the Imperial Guards? What if they take advantage of the opportunity to steal the palace's valuables?"
As soon as she said this, everyone's face changed drastically.
Especially the people from the Dali Temple and the Imperial Guards, their faces were full of anger.
Lord Feng's face darkened as he coldly rebuked, "Who are you, and what qualifications do you have to speak so rudely to me?"
Wenwan curled her lips, acted like a little woman, tilted her neck back and hummed softly.
"Why do you care about my identity? I'm not talking to you. I'm trying to persuade my old lady."
Wen Wan curled her lips and said, "As a high-ranking official of the imperial court, why are you talking to a girl from the inner chamber like me?"
"When you read the books of sages, don't they say that you can't chat casually with other men's families?"
"While my general is away, you're chatting with a concubine of mine. That's what a frivolous and frivolous person would do."
The barrage of words caught everyone off guard.
When everyone looked at Wen Wan again, there was a hint of surprise in their eyes.
She kept claiming that she was a woman from the inner house. Thinking about it carefully, she was indeed talking to the old lady just now. It was Lord Feng who interrupted and scolded her first.
But she was cunning and turned the tables on others, and her counterattack was very beautiful.
What a clever articulation!
Lord Feng was so angry that his face turned red. Just as he was about to speak, the old lady spoke first.
The old lady feigned anger and growled, "You little concubine, do you think you're such a hottie that everyone wants to talk to you? I trust Lord Feng's character; he's definitely not the scoundrel you're claiming he is."
Wen Wan curled her lips in dismay, "Oh. The old lady said he wasn't, so he isn't. I was wrong. I apologize to Master Feng."
Lord Feng watched them singing the same tune, cursing and apologizing.
So he has nothing to do with it?
It was as if he hadn't let out a breath, but it was being held back in his chest, making him feel very stuffy.
The old lady sighed again and said, "Master Feng, she is young and ignorant, and she speaks without restraint. Please, for my sake, spare her this time."
Without waiting for Lord Feng to react, she frowned and changed the subject.
"However, she does have a point. There are so many people here, and if something is missing from the General's Mansion, it's not a big deal. It can be considered a gift to the officials. But if something is extra... then it's really hard to say who is right and who is wrong."
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