Jiang Mingjin's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled, and she stared wide-eyed for a long time, unable to come to her senses.
That medicine was meant to relieve his wife's pain, but Jiang Mingwei drank it all. What was she thinking?
Didn't she intend to save her own sister-in-law?
"Jiang Mingwei!"
Jiang Mingjin was furious and questioned her sharply, "What exactly are you doing? You just said that this medicine could relieve Yihuan's pain, but you drank it. Don't you want to save her at all?!"
His tone was hysterical, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly enraged to the point of near collapse.
Hua Cui shrank back behind Jiang Mingwei in fright. She had known the young master for so many years and knew that he was always kind and gentle to people, but for some reason, he always became so scary when he was with his own sister!
Wei Jing, with his deep-set eyes, placed the teacup he had picked up back on the table and stood up to observe the two of them.
If things get out of hand, or if Jiang Mingjin tries to be violent towards Jiang Mingwei again, he will not hesitate to step forward and stop him.
A sharp pain shot through her chest. A cold smile curled at the corner of Jiang Mingwei's lips, her eyes filled with sorrow as she felt deeply sorry for the original owner of this body.
"I don't want to save my sister-in-law? Minister Jiang, you really know how to pin accusations on me! Just now, when I was about to hand you this medicine, who hesitated? It wasn't me!"
"Aren't you just worried I'll poison my sister-in-law again? If that's the case, then I'll drink it to prove my innocence. What's wrong with that? Have you ever considered that since my sister-in-law has already been poisoned, what's the point of me poisoning her? She's going to die sooner or later anyway."
Facing Jiang Mingjin's almost murderous gaze, Jiang Mingwei remained unconcerned, her voice cold and grating.
"Since you don't even care about your wife, then I naturally don't need to put up with your attitude! I prepared this medicine, so it's my decision whether or not to give it to you!"
"you……"
When Jiang Mingjin tried to step forward, Wei Jing raised his hand to stop him, his eyes stern.
He had witnessed everything that had just happened. Although he felt that Jiang Mingwei's behavior was somewhat excessive, he could fully understand the painful feeling of not being trusted by others.
"Minister Jiang, I can see clearly that you were indeed hesitant. You should have trusted your sister-in-law since you came to her. Now that everyone is watching, how could she possibly poison Madam Jiang?"
"She is your own sister. No matter how many grudges you have, you shouldn't be so suspicious of her. After all, it's a matter of life and death!"
"But what's the use of saying all this now? She's already taken the medicine!"
Jiang Mingjin held his head in his hands, in great pain.
It would be a lie to say he didn't regret it, but he hesitated for just a moment. Jiang Mingwei had committed so many evil deeds, shouldn't he have been suspicious? He never expected her to be so resolute!
Jiang Mingwei remained silent. Wei Jing looked at the two of them, and finally his gaze fell heavily on Jiang Mingwei. He said in a low voice.
"I trust my sister-in-law's character. Since she was willing to prepare the medicine in advance, she is definitely not the kind of person who would stand by and watch someone die. The medicine should still be there, but it just hasn't been taken out yet. Her actions just now were because she was angry about what Minister Jiang had done, so she did it on purpose."
He spoke softly, and Jiang Mingwei was startled. She looked up at Wei Jing, her expression one of shock.
I didn't expect him to guess so accurately!
Wow, this handsome guy's got some skills. He figured out what she was thinking so quickly.
Yes, she does have some medicine left.
I drank that bottle just now to make Jiang Mingjin feel bad and regret it, since he treated me like that.
Jiang Mingwei remained silent, pursing her lips as she looked at Jiang Mingjin. Sure enough, he was excited, his face full of hope, wishing she would hand over the medicine right now and promising that he would never hesitate like before.
But getting the medicine isn't that easy.
She offered it, but he didn't want it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Jiang Mingwei isn't some despicable person. The other party slapped her in the face, so why should she fawn over them with a smile?
Sorry, she's not going to be a simp!
If I'm going to be someone, I should be a simp for a handsome guy, not his own brother!
"Second brother is right, I do have some medicine on me. But my good brother, things in this world can't always go your way. I can give you the medicine, but you have to apologize to me!"
"What did you say?"
Jiang Mingjin was startled, her expression surprised, almost thinking she had misheard.
Jiang Mingwei didn't waste words with him. Since he didn't hear her clearly, she would say it again!
"You didn't want it just now, so if you want it now, apologize to me for slandering me today and for misunderstanding me in the past. Otherwise, I won't let you take anything from me!"
"Enough! Why should I apologize to you? You killed my first child with Yihuan. Now it's only right that you detoxify her. Hand over the antidote immediately!"
Jiang Mingjin came to her senses and found Jiang Mingwei's request hard to believe.
How could he possibly apologize to Jiang Mingwei? That would never happen!
But Jiang Mingwei had already made up her mind. She snorted coldly, turned her head away, and refused to look at him again, clearly indicating that she wouldn't get the antidote unless he apologized.
Jiang Mingjin's face flushed red and then turned pale, his heart burning with rage.
"What exactly are you..."
He stepped forward, about to reprimand her sternly, but was stopped by Wei Jing again.
He was taken aback, looked up and met Wei Jing's cold eyes, and followed Jiang Mingwei's suggestion, whispering, "Minister Jiang, please apologize to your sister-in-law."
Jiang Mingwei's heart skipped a beat, and she secretly looked up at Wei Jing.
What's wrong with this man? Why is he so protective of her?
Perhaps because she had lived a life of distrust for so long, Jiang Mingwei had almost forgotten what it felt like to be chosen by someone else with such prejudice!
She clearly had a special relationship with Wei Jing, and she knew that there were no romantic feelings between them.
But Wei Jing's words still warmed her heart like never before.
This warmth even surpassed that of family; even Jiang Mingjin had never given her this feeling!
Jiang Mingjin's expression was inscrutable, and his gaze toward Jiang Mingwei was filled with hesitation.
Clearly, he did not want to apologize to Jiang Mingwei.
Not only because he hated her, but also because he didn't want to lose face!
He was, after all, the Minister of Personnel, the head of all ministers, yet now he actually wanted to apologize to the sister who had killed her child.
How could he possibly accept this?!
But he has always been a man who respects and cherishes his wife. Now, in order to save his wife's life, Minister Jiang, with his unyielding spirit, still clasped his hands together and bowed to Jiang Mingwei.
Even though he was full of resentment, he still had to lower himself and apologize in a low voice.
"It was all my fault just now, I'm sorry."
"Brother, please speak louder. Who is it that you've wronged?"
The veins on the back of Jiang Mingjin's hands bulged, and his eyes were bloodshot, but he had no choice but to follow Jiang Mingwei's words and shout again, "I, Jiang Mingjin, have wronged my sister Jiang Mingwei, causing her to suffer injustice and be misunderstood. It's all my fault!"
Jiang Mingwei silently straightened her back, a dull pain returning to her chest.
She was certain that this stemmed from the original owner of the body.
So, does the original owner still have consciousness?
If so, you will see that Jiang Mingwei finally received a belated apology for her!
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