Chapter 11 Fortunately, my ninth brother and sister-in-law were here, so we were able to escape this disaster.
He Zhiran had already analyzed it when he heard Chen Po's report.
The two servants were poisoned by drinking water, and the porridge on their table was also poisonous. It is very likely that someone poisoned the well.
"Mother, where does the water in the small kitchen come from?"
"It's at the well behind my yard."
Without thinking too much, He Zhiran hurried towards the well.
She had just brought up a bucket of water, and she lightly dipped her fingers in it, then rolled it with her fingertips and sniffed the scent carefully.
Everyone looked at He Zhiran's movements, which were almost completed in one breath, and didn't dare to breathe.
Only after she put the barrel aside did Mrs. Mo ask, "Is this water poisonous?"
He Zhiran said seriously, "The poison comes from this well."
Upon hearing this, Madam Mo's face immediately turned cold.
Although the Duke's Mansion was about to encounter an unexpected disaster, her dignity as the mistress of the house remained.
"Come here, check immediately. I want to see who poisoned me."
The maids and servants in the yard immediately took action, and soon someone came to report.
"Madam, Mrs. Liu hanged herself in her room."
The masters, led by Madam Mo, walked towards the servants' rooms.
I saw Liu Pozi's body hanging on the beam, she was completely dead.
Madam Mo ordered that Liu Po's body be carried down.
He Zhiran looked at everything in front of him, and his first reaction was that Liu Pozi might have committed suicide out of fear of punishment.
If this is true, the person behind her must be an enemy of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
According to historical records, apart from being feared by the emperor, there is no mention of anyone else harboring hatred towards the Mohists.
However, the emperor had already planned to exile the entire Mo family, so he would not send anyone to poison them again.
So, who is the person behind this?
Just when she was confused, Madam Mo had already shown the power of the mistress of the house and ordered people to search Liu Pozi's body and her residence.
Mrs. Liu had nothing on her except a few copper coins.
However, a small paper package was found in the corner of her bed.
The servant brought the small paper bag to Madam Mo.
Madam Mo took the small paper package and opened it carefully in front of everyone.
The small paper bag was empty, but from the little bit of white powder remaining on the paper, it could be concluded that the small paper bag once contained medicine powder.
If it were in the past, Madam Mo would definitely ask the imperial physician to come and help take a look.
However, today is different from the past. Last night, Mo Jiuye was beaten so badly that no imperial physician could be called. It would probably be useless to call one now.
Just as she was thinking about how to deal with it, He Zhiran stepped forward.
"Mother, I have learned some medical skills, why don't you let me take a look!"
Madam Mo looked at He Zhiran, hesitated for a moment, and then handed the small paper bag to her.
"This is most likely poison, be careful."
He Zhiran took the small paper bag, first put it under his nose to smell it, then took a little and rubbed it on his fingertips a few times.
Then, He Zhiran looked up at Madam Mo and said, "Mother, this is the poison thrown into the well."
Upon hearing this, Madam Mo clenched her fists and said, "Mrs. Liu has served me since she was young. I believe I have treated her well. Why would she do this?"
"Mother, there must be someone behind Granny Liu."
Seeing that Madam Mo was angry, He Zhiran couldn't help but remind her.
"Who on earth would hate my Mo family so much?"
For a moment, Madam Mo couldn't guess who was behind this.
However, she was clear about one fact in her mind: the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion was already busy with its own affairs, so how could it have the energy to investigate these things?
Madam Mo sighed and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now. I'll make a decision after discussing it with Jiuye."
At the same time, everyone cast grateful glances towards He Zhiran.
"Ninth brother's sister, today it is thanks to you that you discovered the poison in the porridge in time, otherwise, our whole family would have died." The eldest sister-in-law was the first to express her gratitude to He Zhiran.
"Yes, fortunately, my ninth brother and his wife are here, so we can escape this disaster."
"Ninth sister-in-law, Fourth sister-in-law thanks you."
"Ninth sister-in-law, you are really amazing."
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He Zhiran did this just out of his own conscience and had no intention of seeking any gratitude.
Seeing the sisters-in-law sincerely thanking her one by one, she smiled and said, "We are all family, sisters-in-law, there is no need to be so polite."
Madam Mo looked at the group of daughters-in-law who still didn't know what worry was like and said in a deep voice:
"Your ninth brother and sister-in-law are right. We are all family. If you are grateful, you can prove it with your actions in the future."
Seeing that the mother-in-law spoke seriously, the sisters-in-law quickly shut up.
Madam Mo glanced around and said, "First, dispose of Mrs. Liu's body, then go to the well in the other courtyard to fetch some water and make breakfast again."
What she was thinking was that if she was exiled today, it would be difficult to have a full meal in the future, so everyone must eat well this meal.
The servants listened to the instructions and hurried to do their work.
Madam Mo returned to the reception room with her female relatives.
"How are the preparations I asked you to make last night?" Mrs. Mo asked while the servants were preparing breakfast again.
"Mother, I have already done as my ninth sister-in-law asked. I have sewn a pocket on my undershirt and put the banknotes in it wrapped in cotton."
"Mother, mine is ready too."
"I'm ready too."
The eight sisters-in-law all said that they were ready.
Madam Mo nodded: "That's good. If something really happens, you all should be smart."
Mo Hanyue couldn't understand what her mother and sisters-in-law were saying at all.
"Mother, sisters-in-law, what are you preparing?"
Madam Mo glanced at her simple-minded daughter, but still couldn't bear to tell her the truth.
"Hanyue, you're a girl, you don't have to ask everything."
Mo Hanyue was a little unconvinced, but she could also see that her mother was not in a good mood today. In order not to make her mother angry, she could only shut up obediently.
Soon, the servants brought the newly prepared breakfast.
After He Zhiran checked and confirmed that there was no problem, everyone started to eat.
However, the atmosphere of this meal was a little strange.
Everyone looked depressed, as if they were eating their last meal.
He Zhiran didn't say anything. He quickly ate a bowl of porridge and then stood up.
"Mother, I'll bring some food back to my husband."
She was now a little anxious to see Mo Jiuye, after all, no one knew who was behind the poisoning by Liu Pozi.
Perhaps, the answer can be found from Mo Jiuye.
When they returned to the bridal chamber, Mo Jiuye was already lying there in the same position as before.
Seeing He Zhiran coming back, he asked, "Is there any movement outside?"
He Zhiran placed the food on the table not far from the bed.
"There wasn't much noise outside, but someone poisoned the well in my mother's yard. Fortunately, I discovered it in time, otherwise, everyone in the mansion would have died."
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