Luo Xue Ning's words were half true and half false, but it was her half-believing tone that successfully confused the Second Aunt. The Second Aunt thought that the reason why Luo Xue Ning was willing to tell her this was because she was not sure that she was the mastermind behind it, and she wanted Luo Xue Ning to believe her.
"Fourth Miss, I am innocent. How could I possibly harm anyone? That day, it was Yu Rou who was only interested in fun and burned straw in your aunt's yard. But, I know Yu Rou. She wouldn't dare to harm anyone. She is simple-minded. How could she think of putting poison in thick smoke to harm someone?"
"If Yu Rou didn't put the poison there, could it be that you, Second Aunt, ordered it?"
"I......"
The Second Aunt was really at a loss for words at this moment, but her eyes flashed, and she immediately thought of Luo Xueyao who had instigated Yu Rou to burn reeds in Aunt Ye's yard.
At that time, she thought that Luo Xueyao only wanted to vent her mother's anger and came up with such a harmful method. But now it seems that Luo Xueyao is determined to drag her and her daughter into this.
Luo Xueyao, you are really cruel. If Luo Xuening had not said these words to me first today, I am afraid that now, both mother and daughter would have been convicted as murderers and paid for Luo Xueyao's death.
Since you, Luo Xueyao, are unkind, you can't blame me for the disadvantage.
"Fourth Miss, actually, I can explain this matter. Yu Rou is a stupid girl. She always listens to the orders of the eldest lady. This time, the reason why she came up with the idea of burning reeds was also because of the eldest lady. You also know that the eldest lady has been resentful towards you because of the incident with Wang Xixi last time."
The Second Aunt knows how to judge the situation very well. At this moment, she has chosen to switch sides. This is the result that Luo Xuening wants. However, she cannot let the Second Aunt go just like that. She has to force the Second Aunt into a desperate situation before considering whether to help her.
"I don't know what the elder sister wants, but at the moment, all the evidence points to you."
Luo Xue Ning said this and looked coldly at the stunned Second Aunt, then turned to look at Prime Minister Luo: "Dad, do we need to bring the evidence up?"
Even though she had an idea about the case and had already identified the murderer who poisoned Madam Ye, she still had to put on a complete show.
Luo Xue Ning did not play the whole drama by herself, but handed the initiative to Prime Minister Luo. Yes, Prime Minister Luo doted on her now, but that did not mean that he would allow her to act on her own. Luo Xue Ning certainly would not allow herself to make such a mistake.
Although Prime Minister Luo remained silent, he heard clearly the conversation between Luo Xue Ning and the Second Aunt just now, and he also had a basic judgment on this matter in his heart.
"Someone, bring up the medicine bag found in Aunt Ye's yard and show it to Second Aunt."
Hearing Prime Minister Luo's indifferent tone, Second Aunt felt a chill in her heart. However, she had no other choice now. Prime Minister Luo would not allow her to make a fuss here. She could only watch the so-called evidence being presented.
This is a white medicine bag. Ever since the imperial physician confirmed that Madam Ye was poisoned, Luo Xuening sent people to check the mansion, and they found this medicine bag among the remains of a pile of burnt firewood.
The medicine bag was wrapped in a white square towel, and the residue inside had been burned. One could only tell from the smell that it was a single medicine. As to whether this was the same poison that caused Aunt Ye to be poisoned, it remained to be verified. However, the sudden appearance of this medicine bag was enough to prove that Luo Yurou did intend to harm someone when she burned the firewood that day.
Moreover, more importantly, the embroidery on the square handkerchief on the medicine bag is very special. It is a double-sided peony, which is the second concubine's favorite flower. Moreover, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, only the second concubine knows how to use double-sided embroidery. But looking at the texture of this square handkerchief, it is of medium quality, so it should be used by the second concubine. Therefore, this square handkerchief is undoubtedly the second concubine's.
"What else do you have to say? It was you who deliberately ordered Yu Rou to burn the reeds and took the opportunity to put poison in them, causing Aunt Ye to be poisoned without anyone noticing. Then, you sent a quack doctor to delay the disease. You are trying to kill Aunt Ye, you evil woman. How could I marry a evil woman like you, a man of great talent?"
Although Luo Yurou was the one who burned the reed, it can be basically concluded that Luo Yurou was not the murderer, because no murderer would expose herself. What's more, even the Second Aunt said that Luo Yurou was stupid. Her usual actions were only obeyed by two people, one was the Second Aunt, and the other was Luo Xueyao.
When Prime Minister Luo saw the handkerchief, he covered his face and was heartbroken. The evidence was just right for every step. The Second Aunt could not clear herself this time.
"Master, please believe me, I really didn't poison Madam Ye."
The Second Aunt tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, no longer interested in waving it, she just looked at Prime Minister Luo with a pale face, her tone almost pleading.
"Master, I have served you for so long, don't you trust me? How could I harm anyone? Someone must be trying to frame me."
As the Second Aunt spoke, she angrily glared at the maid, Xiaolu, who had just testified. She walked forward like a madman and slapped Xiaolu in the face as she knelt on the ground.
"You bastard prince, tell me, who sent you to harm me, you bastard, I will beat you to death..."
The Second Aunt was so angry that she raised her hand and hit the maid from time to time. Prime Minister Luo hurriedly stopped her.
"Are you crazy? Do you want to kill her to silence her? Someone, take her away for me."
Undoubtedly, the Second Aunt's screaming without any image just now had undoubtedly exposed her most unbearable side to Prime Minister Luo. Prime Minister Luo was already very anxious because of the poisoning of Aunt Ye, and he saw with his own eyes that the Second Aunt recklessly beat the witness in order to exonerate herself. In the eyes of Prime Minister Luo, this was equivalent to murder to silence the witness.
Prime Minister Luo Ying could no longer care about his face. He just spoke coldly, looking at the Second Aunt with eyes that were icy and sinister.
"Second Aunt, let me ask you again, do you have the antidote?"
Second Aunt"......."
Falling snow condenses"......."
The Second Aunt was a little confused, and Luo Xue Ning could only sigh helplessly, "My God, Prime Minister Luo, you are really confused in your anxiety. Although the evidence just now is enough to prove that the Second Aunt is guilty, you don't think about it. Where can the Second Aunt, a concubine, get the poison from the Western Regions for you, not to mention the antidote?"
If you care too much, you will be confused. This statement can really describe Prime Minister Luo.
Prime Minister Luo was not stupid. On the contrary, he was very smart. However, no matter how smart a person was, his brain would short-circuit easily when faced with issues like life and death. Luo Xue Ning could not blame Prime Minister Luo for not being able to distinguish right from wrong. On the contrary, she found it somewhat cute to see Prime Minister Luo worried about Aunt Ye at this moment.