"Peach kernel powder?" Shen Yanning frowned, "What's the use?"
"Peach kernels are mild in nature and sweet in taste. They are effective in activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, relieving asthma and relieving coughs. However, they should not be used by pregnant women. If taken in large quantities, it may cause miscarriage." The imperial doctor slowly explained, "My aunt must have eaten this mixed with peach kernel powder. The lotus root and lotus soup made me almost have a miscarriage."
Upon hearing this, the eldest lady's face turned cold and she asked: "Who made this lotus root soup? Who has handled it?"
Shen Yanning was about to ask, but the eldest lady was one step ahead of him, so he looked at the eldest lady coldly, his face ashen.
No matter what, he will never let go of those who seek to murder the heirs of the Shen family.
Hongqu, the maid beside the eldest lady, took a step forward and said, "Chun Sheng in the small kitchen is responsible for Aunt Zhao's food. I'll call her here right now."
Soon, the little girl named Chunsheng was brought in.
Chun Sheng still didn't know what happened. She stepped in and saw everyone looking at her, and she couldn't help but feel timid.
Shen Yanning asked sharply: "Who ordered you to put medicine in Aunt Zhao's soup!"
He had already concluded in his mind that the eldest lady was plotting to murder Aunt Zhao, so he naturally asked who instigated it.
Chunsheng was startled and knelt down: "I don't know, I have never done anything. I don't know what the master is talking about. I don't understand."
"Chunsheng, do you know that peach kernel powder was put into this bowl of lotus root and lotus soup, which almost caused Aunt Zhao to have a miscarriage?" The eldest lady said unhurriedly, "You are responsible for Aunt Zhao's food. .”
Chunsheng's face turned pale. She shook her head repeatedly and said, "I really don't know. I have never done such a thing. After I finished these things, I sent them to my aunt's yard, and I didn't have the chance to touch them."
"You mean, I mixed peach kernel powder into the lotus root soup?" Aunt Zhao wiped her tears, "How could I possibly murder my own child..."
Chun Sheng's body was trembling with anxiety.
It's related to Aunt Zhao's child. If she can't explain clearly, she will definitely be punished.
The eldest lady put her hand on Chunsheng's shoulder and comforted her gently: "Think carefully, is there anything that can prove your innocence?"
Chun Sheng's back was soaked.
But because of the eldest lady's words, she calmed down a little and racked her brains to think.
Aunt Zhao cried loudly: "You are a servant, what did you do to me for no reason? I have never been sorry to you."
Shen Yanning gave the eldest lady a cold look.
Of course, Chun Sheng had no reason to murder Aunt Zhao, but the eldest lady did, and Chun Sheng was the eldest lady's son, so everything was so logical.
So Shen Yanning raised his hand and slapped the eldest lady in the face, and said sternly: "Kneel down!"
Shen Yanning was so strong that the eldest lady stumbled and fell to the ground. The hairpin on her head also fell down and rolled several times on the ground. She just rolled to Shen Fengxu's feet. Her hair fell down, and her face A red palm print appeared on it.
Hongqu deliberately stepped forward to help the eldest lady, but seeing Shen Yanning's gloomy expression, she did not dare to help her, so she knelt down beside the eldest lady.
The atmosphere in the room was extremely depressing, except for Aunt Zhao's suppressed and intermittent crying.
Aunt Zhao sneered in her heart, but her face was still full of pear blossoms and rain, weak and helpless.
She mixed the peach kernel powder into the lotus root and lotus soup herself, and she had asked the doctor beforehand. She was now three months pregnant and her fetus was stable, so it would not be a big deal to take less peach kernel powder.
The eldest lady is responsible for her meals. If something happens, Shen Yanning will naturally think of the eldest lady first.
Who would have thought that she herself put the medicine in her soup?
The eldest lady is ruthless in her methods. Rather than sit back and wait for death, she might as well strike first!
Seeing this, the imperial doctor suddenly said with some embarrassment: "There is something fishy about this matter."
Shen Yanning turned to look at him and asked, "What?"
"Peach kernel powder is mild in nature. If the madam really wants to harm someone, she can replace the peach kernel powder with safflower or musk. Moreover, the amount of peach kernel powder is too small. Even if the aunt drinks the whole bowl of lotus root soup, she will still be hurt. It won't lead to miscarriage." The imperial doctor shook his head slightly and said, "Please give me more thought."
Aunt Zhao's expression changed.
She had calculated everything, but she never expected that the imperial doctor would help the eldest lady to speak.
A sneer appeared on the eldest lady's lips.
Shen Fengxu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke: "Is this the imperial physician Wang Xu, the imperial physician?"
Doctor Wang was slightly startled, then nodded: "Yes."
Chen Fengxu smiled brightly: "No wonder I feel familiar when I see the imperial doctor. I once heard my second sister mention that Dr. Wang was recommended to the Taiyuan Hospital by my second uncle. Before entering the Taiyuan Hospital, he was from Yi'anbo Mansion. Where is the doctor?"
Chen Fengxu's second uncle is now the second master of Yi'anbo Mansion.
The implication is that Imperial Physician Wang is a member of Yi'an Bo's Mansion, and is closely related to the First Lady.
His testimony is naturally not credible.
Doctor Wang rolled up his sleeves and said angrily: "What do you mean by this? If I, Wang Xuruo, don't have medical ethics, how can I practice medicine? If you don't believe me, you can go find another doctor!"
"Why is the imperial doctor like this?" Shen Fengxu was a little surprised, "I just thought the imperial doctor looked familiar to me, and I didn't mean anything else. If the imperial doctor misunderstood me, it would be my fault. Please don't blame the imperial doctor."
But Shen Fengxu's words made Shen Yanning suspicious, so he said: "In charge, go and ask for the doctor."
Shen Fengxu didn't know if the eldest lady had colluded with Imperial Doctor Wang in advance, and it was just a stumbling block for her. It didn't matter whether it worked or not. After all, no matter what happened, it was between the eldest lady and Aunt Zhao and had nothing to do with her.
Doctor Wang snorted coldly.
Not long after, Manager Li invited the doctor to come.
Before coming, Manager Li had made it clear to the doctor.
The doctor followed the instructions and carefully inspected the lotus root and lotus soup. After the inspection, he said: "Sir, the content of peach kernel powder in this lotus root and lotus soup is indeed too small to cause miscarriage. Besides, my aunt has already given birth to three children. Even if she is pregnant for 3 months, there is no risk."
At this time, Aunt Zhao had stopped crying and looked a little ugly.
Shen Yanning nodded slightly and said, "Steward, please ask the two doctors to go out."
Manager Li then stepped forward and respectfully invited Dr. Wang and the doctor out.
Shen Yanning walked up to the eldest lady and helped her up. Shen Fengxu also picked up the hairpin that had just fallen on the ground and handed it to Hongqu's hand. Shen Yanning personally helped the eldest lady to pick up the hairpin. His long hair was pulled up.
Even though not a word was spoken during the whole process, everyone present knew that Shen Yanning had believed that the eldest lady was innocent.
Then, the result is obvious.
It must have been a deliberate trap set up by Aunt Zhao in order to slander the eldest lady.