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Chapter 272 Poison Cake (2)
Lin said: "I didn't expect it to be like this. How dare her servants eat the master's food."

Zhu said: "Do you know what Zhixiang said when he went to deliver the cake, did you directly say that it was you?"

Lin said: "I asked her personal maid, and that maid said that when Zhixiang delivered the cakes, she said that she made them herself, but just now when the officials asked her to ask, she changed her words and said that I sent them."

Zhu said: "It's okay, as long as she didn't say it was you at the time, you just push her on her and that's fine, no yamen dare to do anything to you."

Lin replied: "Yes, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have written it down."

Mrs. Zhu nodded, and after confessing a few more words, she took Mrs. Lin to the side hall.

At this time, Lian Xiu also basically asked about the situation, and learned that Zhixiang was currently being guarded by the officials in Laixiangju, and said: "The woman came from a wrong way, and she tricked my son into the Lianfu, and she tried her best to challenge her when she arrived. Ba, I didn't expect to do such an act of poisoning and harming people now, it's really hateful, tell your family to punish the crime according to the law, don't let it lightly just because you are from my house."

The official replied: "Master Lian really understands the righteousness, but Zhixiang said that the poisonous cake was given by the young lady. We want to find out the truth from the young lady. Please allow us to see the young lady."

Lian Xiudao: "Why do you even believe such words? My daughter-in-law comes from a well-known scholarly family, and she would never do such a thing anyway. She must be chasing after Zhixiang was exposed."

The officials said: "Master Lian, no matter how the suspect says this, we can't ask the young lady. You still let me wait to see the young lady."

They were talking here, Mrs. Zhu had already brought Mrs. Lin in, and said loudly: "Which yamen are you from? Why are you so difficult to deal with? You don't bring suspects back to the yamen, but you are here endlessly. Forget it, my daughter-in-law is here. Just ask if you have any questions, and leave immediately after asking."

Lian Xiu pointed to Mrs. Lin and said to the officials: "This is Mrs. Lin, my daughter-in-law. If you have any questions, please ask here."

When the officials came over, they greeted Mrs. Lin first, and said, "Mrs. Lian, Miss Lian's servant girl Nian Tong died after eating the lotus cake sent by Young Master Lian's concubine, Zhixiang. We have already asked Zhixiang about it. , she said that the pastries were sent by you, I don’t know if that’s the case?”

Mrs. Lin got the confession from Mrs. Zhu, and she was not as flustered as before, and said: "It's nothing, I was busy helping my mother-in-law prepare the family dinner yesterday on New Year's Eve, how could I have time to make some poisonous cakes, let alone let Zhixiang go Send this to say."

The official said: "But Zhixiang said that you sent it, and Mrs. Dong, the young master's concubine, was present at that time."

Lin said: "Oh, I remembered, she did go to my room once yesterday afternoon, and it seemed that sister Dong was there, but she asked me about when the reunion dinner would start, and if she was not in a hurry, she would Went to Miss San, when we asked her what she was doing, she didn’t tell us, and I didn’t even know that she was there to deliver poisonous cakes, now it’s revealed that she’s slandering me, it’s really annoying!”

She denied it categorically, and there was nothing the officials could do, so they stood there in a dilemma. It is said that anyone involved in the case should be brought back to the government office, but this person in front of her is the niece and daughter-in-law of the concubine Lian and the uncle of the third prince. Dare to be presumptuous.

Seeing the officer standing still, Mrs. Zhu said: "You are here to ask just now, but I would like to ask you, besides Na Zhixiang, is there anyone else who said that the poisonous cake is related to my daughter-in-law?"

The officer hesitated for a moment and said, "Uh...that's not true. The maids who were present at the time also said that it was sent by Zhixiang. When they sent it, they said that she made it by herself, and did not mention the young lady."

Zhu said: "That's it. It's clear that Zhixiang is framing her. Do you still want to take her away because of her nonsense? If that's the case, Zhixiang said that the cake was made by the concubine Lian." I sent it, so it’s possible that you also went to the palace to detain someone!"

Those officials quickly waved their hands and said, "No, no, Madam Lian, don't get me wrong. We're just asking a question as a matter of routine. After all, Miss Lian is also an official of the imperial court. I dare not be careless about her case."

Lian Xiudao: "Well, you should be careful, but this matter really has nothing to do with my daughter-in-law. Later, your adults will find out, and you have met and asked questions. Go back if you have nothing to do."

These officials didn't dare to say anything more, so they had to leave Lianxiu's office and return to Laixiangju.

After Xu Che called the officials this morning, Xianglai told them about the matter. She didn't add any details, she just stated the facts completely, and she didn't tell the maids to change their confessions, just let them say whatever they wanted.

So Zhixiang didn't mention Lin and Dong until the officials asked about Zhixiang's head, but yesterday she was only greedy for a little bit of cheap, and didn't mention the names of these two people at all, so the testimony of the maids in Xianglai was very important to her. Not for profit.

When these officials returned to Laixiangyuan, Zhixiang was detained in the living room, and Xianglai was waiting in another room, and did not come to talk to her.

These few officials told Xianglai about the process of seeing Mrs. Lin, and then escorted Zhixiang to leave.

Xianglai went out to the door to watch, and Zhixiang finally saw her face, because Xu Che confessed at night, she didn't dare to shout anything, but she looked at Xianglai with begging eyes.

Xianglai nodded slightly at her, signaling her to rest assured that he would not leave her alone, so Zhixiang couldn't help leaving with the officials.

After Zhixiang was taken away, Xianglai told Xu Che, "Go to the yamen to make arrangements. After all, she is not a big treacherous person. Our plan will start in a few days. Don't let her die in time. In prison."

Xu Che said: "Let other people handle this kind of thing. How can I rest assured to leave your side now that the trouble has reached this point."

Xianglai said: "Okay then, let Huiling find someone."

Huiling nodded in response, and said, "Well, I'll go out of the mansion to find someone, and find a place for Miss by the way, Miss should move out of Lianfu as soon as possible."

Xianglai sat there with cold eyes and said: "I originally planned to go out, but after Nian Tong's death, I suddenly didn't want to leave. This mansion was originally my home. Why should I hide? If I want to go out, I should be Those who forcibly occupy go out!"

Huiling said: "Then Miss is ready to reveal her identity?"

Xianglai nodded and said: "Well, even Gongliang's consignment is going to Gaoyun every year. It is estimated that they will reach the border in a few days. As long as there is news over there, we will act here."

Huiling said: "Miss has planned for so long, and now it's finally time to see the outcome, but I don't know how sure Miss is?"

Xiang Lai said: "The enmity between my father and aunt alone may not be able to bring down Lian Xiu, but if the gold mine is added, it may not be able to bring down Lian Xiu, but it may not be able to bring down Lian Chongxue's mother and son, but if we add our The last move, it is estimated that their mother and son will be completely overthrown."

(End of this chapter)