The disappearance of the medicine residue proves that the murderer did indeed poison the medicine.
The atmosphere in the general's mansion was far from pleasant at that moment.
Dao San Dao Si and his men began searching for the dregs of the medicine, centered around the small kitchen.
Meanwhile, everyone who had been in contact with the small kitchen knelt before Cen Xiao.
Faced with General Cen's murderous aura, they were all terrified and dared not even raise their heads.
"Is everyone here?"
Dao Ba: "Reporting to the general, everything is here."
Who is in charge of decocting the medicine?
"Reporting to the General, it was...it was this servant." The little maid Xiangli trembled with fear, crying with snot and tears streaming down her face, "But this servant didn't harm the Madam, it wasn't this servant who did it, waaaaah..."
"What about the dregs?"
"This servant doesn't know either. Sister Baolan said that one packet of medicine can be boiled twice. I boiled it once this morning, and I haven't touched the dregs. I just put them on the small stove in the kitchen, thinking I would use them again this afternoon. This servant doesn't know why the dregs disappeared. General, this servant really didn't do anything. Please investigate!"
Xiangli was very excited and kept kowtowing.
"You brewed the medicine, and now the lady has suffered this after drinking it. Xiangli, aren't you going to confess? Do you want to be tortured?" Dao Ba said sternly.
Xiangli was terrified and cried even harder: "I really didn't harm Madam, I really didn't! Madam is so good to me, how could I possibly harm Madam? It really wasn't me!"
"Did you leave the stove while the medicine was being brewed? Did anyone else approach the stove?"
Xiangli was taken aback, then said, "I left for a bit and ran into Sister Qinghua. Yes, Sister Qinghua was in the kitchen too! She accidentally got my clothes wet, and then I went to change. She said she would watch the stove for me. It was her! She must have done it!"
"I'll go and bring the blue and white porcelain right away." As soon as Dao Ba finished speaking, he strode away.
Soon the blue and white porcelain was brought over.
"This servant greets the General."
"Did you go to the kitchenette this morning?"
Qinghua's heart skipped a beat, and she stammered, "I...I've been there."
What are you doing in the small kitchen?
"This servant thinks Xiangli is nice, and wants to... wants to introduce Xiangli to a potential partner."
Xiangli glared at him angrily: "You're talking nonsense! You didn't tell me about this at all. You came and soaked my clothes, then told me to change. When you saw me again later, you ran away without saying a word. You must have poisoned Madam. It was you who did it!"
"You're making baseless accusations! I wasn't the only one who came into contact with the medicine. Baolan brought the medicine from the small kitchen. If we're talking about poisoning, she's the most likely candidate."
Bao Lan snapped, "You're talking nonsense! I'm completely loyal to my mistress and would never betray her! Besides, even if I wanted to poison her, I could put it in the bowl, wouldn't that be more convenient?"
Baolan is indeed one of the suspects, but the dregs are gone, indicating that the problem didn't occur after the medicine was brewed.
Bao Lan serves him closely, giving him more opportunities to poison others. It's more convenient to put the medicine directly into the bowl after it's brewed, eliminating the need to deal with the dregs.
"Drag her away and beat her until she confesses."
At Cen Xiao's command, Dao Si and Dao Wu pressed the man down onto the stool.
Before the execution, Dao Ba said again, "If you confess honestly now, you can suffer less."
"It really wasn't me! It wasn't my doing! General, please investigate! General... ah..." Before she could finish the word "General," Dao Ba had already struck her with his stick, causing Qinghua to scream in pain.
Dao Ba, being a martial artist, was strong and naturally heavy-handed. After a few blows, Qinghua passed out.
The torture was carried out in front of other servants, which also served as a warning to others.
Cen Xiao said coldly, "Wake him up and continue."
Immediately afterwards, a bucket of cold water was poured over Qinghua, which startled her and made her shiver.
"General, the dregs of the medicine have been found, and Qinglan even saw the person who buried them."
Dao San arrived, carrying the dregs of medicine he had dug out, followed by Qinglan, the girl Yang Cui had saved.
Cen Xiao knew that Yang Cui had always suspected Qinglan of having ulterior motives and had secretly sent people to keep an eye on her every move, but so far she hadn't found anything amiss. Moreover, Qinglan had always seemed particularly well-behaved, but now she had suddenly shown her true colors...
Is it a coincidence?
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