Mu Chenshuang looked at Li Ming and said in a cold voice, "Lord Li, what Chunxiao has in her hand is aconite powder."
Then, her gaze fell on Lu Wei, her deep eyes remaining completely calm, as if everything was within her expectations.
“Aunt Lu, this maid was sent to my courtyard by Zhang Mama today, as you requested. Rather than press her for an explanation, I would like to hear your explanation, Aunt Lu. Where would a maid of such low birth have aconite powder?”
Mu Chenshuang's words directly targeted Lu Wei.
A flicker of panic crossed Lu Wei's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, her gaze revealing a hint of heartache and grievance: "Shuang'er, what do you mean by that? Do you think I asked Chunxiao to hide the poison and frame you?"
As she spoke, a hint of sinister smugness even flashed in her eyes.
She thought to herself with a ruthless glint in her eyes: "Even if you, Mu Chenshuang, bring Fu Junheng here, you won't escape unscathed today."
Even though Lu Wei's sinister gaze was fleeting, Mu Chenshuang could still see it clearly. If she was going to try to frame her, she would definitely have planned it carefully. What exactly was she plotting now?
Mu Yazhi immediately followed up, "Sister, how can you make things up without evidence? From the beginning, Mother didn't believe you poisoned her. If Mother really wanted to frame you, why would she keep pleading for you? How could you say such a thing?"
"Besides, this maid was only brought back to the manor by Granny Zhang this morning. Mother hasn't even seen her face yet. Mother instructed Granny Zhang to choose a good maid to take care of you. Mother is doing everything she can to make arrangements for you. Sister, you don't appreciate it, so why do you have to slander me?"
Mu Chenshuang stared intently at the performance of the mother and daughter. Lu Wei's initial performance, pretending to plead for her, was just to leave Feng Lian with the impression that she was kind and easily bullied, so as to highlight her viciousness.
Her current doubts are actually giving them a better opportunity to smear her.
It must be admitted that Lu Wei is indeed a formidable character.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mama, who was standing next to Lu Wei, turned pale instantly. Mu Yazhi's words clearly meant for her to step forward and say a few words.
Granny Zhang strode forward, knelt on the ground, and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Lord Li, Chunxiao was originally a maid in the Libei Prince's Mansion. Because of the incident at the Libei Prince's Mansion, she ended up in the hands of a slave trader. This old servant thinks this maid is very capable, so this old servant brought her back to the mansion today to serve the young lady. This old servant really doesn't know why she has aconite powder?"
Four years ago, the Prince of Libei was confiscated for plotting to murder the emperor. More than a hundred people in the prince's mansion were executed, and a few maids and servants were either exiled or sent to the Ye You Ting (a place for the dead to be kept in seclusion).
The Prince of Libei and Marquis Mu had some connection. When the Prince of Libei got into trouble, Marquis Mu rushed back to the capital overnight and pleaded with the emperor for mercy, regardless of his own safety, but to no avail.
When the Prince of Libei got into trouble, Prime Minister Xue played a significant role in pushing things along.
Thinking of this, Mu Chenshuang felt a bad premonition. She seemed to understand why Lu Weifang had shown that kind of look in his eyes.
"Chunxiao, tell me quickly, who is behind you and where did you get the aconite powder? If you don't tell me, are you planning to torture me before I confess?" Lu Wei said hurriedly.
Chunxiao kowtowed to the ground, not daring to raise her head, and answered tremblingly, "Yes...yes, Miss."
The words were spoken.
Fu Junheng's expression darkened. He gave a signal with his eyes, and Jue Ming, who had been hiding in the shadows, sensed his master's instructions through the exchange of internal energy.
A figure vanished silently without anyone noticing.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze instantly turning cold, before she could speak.
Linglong, standing to the side, was so angry that she questioned him repeatedly: "You're talking nonsense! You were only brought to the young lady today. She doesn't even know you. Even if she gave it to you, why were you sneaking around in the courtyard? You clearly wanted to put the poison in the young lady's room to frame her."
"How dare you!" Fenglian shouted. "When did it become your place, you lowly servant, to speak here!"
Linglong's nerves trembled involuntarily, and she quickly lowered her head.
"Mu Chenshuang, is this the kind of servant you raised? Just like you, she doesn't understand the concept of hierarchy. Now that the evidence is right here, what else do you have to say?!"
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