The houses of the Li family and the Kong family were next to each other, and Mrs. Li quickly arrived at the Kong family.
The Kong family was already in chaos. Some people went to ask for the doctor, while others called all the servants to the side to ask questions. The mother in charge opened the curtain and came out of the house to welcome them.
"What's going on?" Mrs. Li asked.
The mother in charge had an anxious look on her face: "I had always been fine before. Just after I rested for a while, my second grandma felt a stomachache. I thought I had eaten something bad, so I asked the kitchen to bring honey water, but it didn't get better after drinking it.
, the second grandma went to clean the room several times, but the pain became more and more serious... I saw something was wrong, so I asked someone to tell the eldest lady and ask the eldest lady to come over and take charge of the overall situation."
Mrs. Li frowned and walked quickly into the room.
I only saw Miss Li curled up on the bed, her eyes closed tightly, her face pale and ugly, and her forehead was covered with cold sweat.
"I didn't feel anything about the meal we had together," Mrs. Li looked at the steward, "Did Second Mistress eat something else?"
The mother in charge shook her head: "No... nothing special. The second grandma just felt that her mouth was tasteless, so she asked someone to bring some persimmons. I just bought the persimmons yesterday..."
Mrs. Li frowned: "Persimmons are a cold thing. If you are not careful, you will be harmed. It is probably bad if you eat them. Go and ask the doctor to hurry up."
The mother in charge agreed and went to make arrangements.
Miss Li looked at Mrs. Li: "I've made my aunt worried. I didn't allow them to alarm you..."
"What are you talking about?" Mrs. Li complained. "If I were sick, you would also come. I just said you were like my biological daughter, but why did you become a heretic with me in the blink of an eye?"
Miss Li held Mrs. Li's hand tightly: "I used to eat persimmons, but never like this. I don't know why. I'm really scared if my aunt doesn't come."
Seeing Miss Li's haggard and painful appearance, Mrs. Li couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
Fortunately, the mother in charge came to report: "Come, come, the doctor is here. Fortunately, there is a medicine shop not far away, and the doctor who is sitting in the hall has not left yet."
While they were talking, the doctor walked into the house with his apprentice.
Mrs. Li immediately stood up and asked the doctor and apprentice to come forward for diagnosis and treatment.
After feeling the pulse carefully, the doctor nodded: "This is a symptom of spleen deficiency. This grandma must have eaten something inappropriate. I will write out a prescription. You can grab the medicine and boil it immediately. You will be fine after taking two doses.
Already."
Mrs. Li immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "It's nothing serious."
The doctor lowered his head: "I'm going to write a prescription."
Mrs. Li wanted to ask a few more questions, but the doctor walked very fast, as if he was avoiding something, and she couldn't help but feel confused.
"Auntie."
Mrs. Li's thoughts were interrupted by the voice, and she immediately walked quickly to Miss Li's bedside.
Miss Li had a worried look on her face: "Auntie, I always feel that something is not right... The doctor... is hiding something... His... eyes are averting... Could it be that I am seriously ill..."
Miss Li's eyes turned slightly red as she spoke.
Mrs. Li immediately persuaded her: "It's okay, it's okay. It's just that eating persimmons hurt my spleen and stomach. I'll ask someone to find a good doctor to come over and take a look when it gets daylight."
After hearing this, Miss Li calmed down and said, "The doctor has already come to see me. Let's go back and have a rest. My aunt is not in good health. It would be terrible if she gets a cough after working so hard."
Mrs. Li said: "Just let people clean up Nuantao, and I will stay here with you tonight."
The pain struck again, and Miss Li didn't care to speak, so she had to endure it.
The steward's mother got the prescription and went to get the medicine. Mrs. Li got up and prepared to ask the doctor carefully. She also felt that the doctor was hiding something.
Mrs. Li walked outside, and the doctor was looking at the apprentice who was packing the medicine box.
"This gentleman."
As soon as Mrs. Li opened her mouth, the doctor suddenly trembled and stiffly raised his head. When he saw Mrs. Li, the doctor immediately lowered his eyes: "Madam, could you please take a step to speak?"
Sure enough, she had something to hide. Mrs. Li immediately glanced worriedly at the inner room, and then followed the doctor to the courtyard.
Several people arrived in the hall, and the doctor's voice was hard: "That grandma's condition is a bit strange. She seems to have a weak spleen, but it's not exactly that..." He stopped here, as if he was worried about something.
Mrs. Li frowned: "Just say it, I won't blame you even if it's wrong."
The doctor held hands tightly. He looked at Mrs. Li with fear and guilt in his eyes: "She, she was poisoned. If she doesn't figure it out, she might be killed."
"What?" Mrs. Li stared at the doctor closely, "What kind of poison?" Who would poison Miss Li.
The doctor didn't speak and kept retreating. Just as Mrs. Li was about to raise her feet to catch up, she felt a strong force holding her shoulders, and then a gloomy voice said: "Don't move, or I will kill you."
, do as I say, and you will all live."
Mrs. Li wanted to scream, but something suddenly appeared under her throat. The thing moved forward, and she immediately felt pain, and then something warm dripped down.
Mrs. Li's hands and feet suddenly became numb.
"Ah!" the mother in charge shouted, "come here quickly, the eldest lady... the eldest lady fainted..."
Mrs. Li saw the servants of the Kong family coming forward. She was expecting someone from the Kong family to discover the situation and rescue her. However, she found that the servant walking in the front was bullied by a figure.
Before the servant could react, a dagger penetrated the servant's back, and the servant fell softly to the ground.
Mrs. Li almost fainted.
…
In the duty room of the Ministry of Punishment.
Li Xu looked at the lights in front of him and wanted to walk out several times, but he suppressed his impulse.
He had already reported everything to Cheng Ruhai. After Cheng Ruhai came out of the palace, he told him to calm down and keep an eye on Huijing here.
This is obviously what the emperor meant.
Since he wanted to gain the emperor's trust, he had to follow Cheng Ruhai's instructions without any violation, otherwise not only Cheng Ruhai but also the emperor would be disappointed in him.
"Sir, someone is coming to your home." The official came forward to report.
Li Xu did not get up as usual, but said lightly: "Let people come in!"
The official led the steward of the Li family in.
"What's the matter?" Li Xu's eyes were clear and his expression was calm.
The steward's voice was hoarse: "The eldest lady is sick. I asked the doctor to come over but she didn't get better. Master Jiu, please go back and take a look!"
Li Xu raised his eyes and looked at the steward carefully. The steward's shoulders were shaking slightly, and his eyes were full of anxiety and longing, as if he was in danger, hoping that Li Xu would reach out to rescue him.
"Master Jiu," the steward said, "my wife is also with the eldest lady."
Li Xu's eyes flashed, and he obviously noticed something strange about the manager. He stood up and was about to walk out. The subordinates around him immediately stepped forward: "Master Li, what should I do here? Master Cheng has ordered that Master Li must stay here and not leave.
