General Su was referring to Su Ziluo!
Huang Dali and Minister Zhu were surprised. The latter asked the servant again, "What did you just say? Say it again! " The servant slightly raised his head. Although his eyes showed some fear, he still firmly said, "It was General Su who asked this servant to bring this pot of wine to Old General Wen. He said that Old General Wen likes the osmanthus wine and specially brought it over. He also told this servant that if Old General Wen refused, he should pour the wine away! So I brought it to him, but Old General Wen said he didn't like it and asked me to take it away. I didn't expect to bump into Miss Huazheng when I came out. She smelled the aroma and said she wanted to drink it. I thought to myself, if such a good wine was really wasted …
This servant thought it would be a waste, so I sent it to Miss Huazheng's warm room. I didn't expect the wine to be poisoned. " A reprimanding voice came from the second floor. Marquis Kang Dinghou came down and quickly walked to the servant. He waved his wide sleeves and looked at him solemnly. "Why would General Su harm people? How could he use such a despicable method? I think you're full of lies.
Nonsense, he clearly has a guilty conscience and wants to push the blame onto General Su. "
"Milord, this servant is innocent."
"We don't know whether General Su brought this wine or not. It's only your side of the story."
"This servant didn't lie. General Su really asked this servant to bring it to Old General Wen!"
"Do you have any proof?" Marquis Kang Dinghou's tone was heavy.
He didn't believe that Su Ziluo would poison people. In Marquis Kang Dinghou's heart, Su Ziluo had always been a gentleman and a knowledgeable scholar. He had always been open and aboveboard, daring to take responsibility for his actions. At such a young age, he had already dominated the battlefield and recovered cities. How many people in Beijing treated him with respect and admiration?
Marquis Kang Dinghou respected and admired him. Marquis Kang Dinghou also hoped that his disappointing son would receive his guidance and become a useful person in the future.
How could such a person poison people?
The servant was about to speak.
Old General Wen and Grand Tutor Yi also came down at this time. The former's expression was cold as he said each word with emphasis, "It seems that the one who should die today is this general."
He coldly snorted, full of mockery.
Marquis Kang Dinghou immediately said, "Old General Wen, the matter has not been investigated yet. Perhaps this servant is lying!"
"Is the Marquis trying to absolve General Su?"
"This Marquis is just speaking logically."
"I'm afraid he has selfish motives."
"Today, many officials of the court are here. Even if Old General Wen is a person of virtue and prestige, please be careful with your words." Although the Marquis of Kangding's tone was a reminder, there was a hint of warning in it. Actually, the relationship between the two wasn't as incompatible as fire and water. It was just that the Marquis of Kangding and the deceased Old General Su were old friends. However, during the war between Qujiang and Great Lin, if not for the Wen, Old General Su would not have died on the battlefield. From then on, the Wen and Su families who were originally on good terms were divided.
After they parted ways, Marquis Kangding also regarded the Wen family as an enemy.
He was just being polite on the surface! Although Old General Wen's influence was in the imperial court, Kangding Marquis was still a Marquis. On the surface, Old General Wen could not cause too much trouble with him, so he had to give him some face. Therefore, he raised his head to look at Su Ziluo's warm room on the second floor.
With a gloomy expression, he coldly said, "Since the Marquis is speaking logically, why don't we invite General Su to come out of his room and see if he was the one who brought the poisoned wine?"
Everyone's gaze fell on the tightly shut carved wooden door.
But there was no movement.
Huang Dali frowned slightly. He tilted his head and softly ordered the elite soldiers, "Go invite General Su out."
"Yes."
Two elite soldiers scuttled forward. When they reached the door, they were somewhat hesitant. They looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear. Just as they were about to raise their hands to knock on the door, it opened under everyone's watchful eyes.
Qi 'er stood at the door, her eyes like a block of ice. She coldly glanced at the two elite soldiers, then turned around and pushed Su Ziluo out of the room. Su Ziluo was dressed in simple yet elegant clothing with a small dark blanket covering his legs. His gentle, jade-like face was extremely handsome. His brows carried an air of wisdom, especially his eyes, which were as gloomy as ink. If one stared at them for a long time, it would seem as if they were deeply drawn in.
Deeply drawn in.
Qi 'er pushed him in front of the railing. He looked down and scanned the crowd. Finally, his eyes landed on Old General Wen. He opened his thin lips and said, "That pot of wine was indeed sent to you by the wine officer under my orders, Old General Wen."
Ah!
There was an uproar in the room.
Marquis Kang was anxious. He raised his head and said, "General Su, you have to think carefully. This is a matter of life and death." Su Ziluo's expression was indifferent, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. "It is said that Old General Wen loves to drink the osmanthus wine from Nanping Winery the most. However, in the last two years, the quality of the wine has deteriorated. Coincidentally, an old friend of mine delivered it to me a while ago.
A few years ago, Nanping Winery stored this osmanthus wine, so I presented it to Old General Wen with borrowed flowers. If Old General Wen did not care for it, it would not be appropriate for me to bring it back. I ordered the wine officer to pour it away. "
"What about the poison?"
"When the wine was delivered, I personally tasted it. If it really was poisoned, I'm afraid the first person to die would be me." Su Ziluo's tone was calm, neither fast nor slow.
The Marquis of Kangding believed him without a doubt. He turned his head and glared at the manservant kneeling on the ground. "Since General Su did not poison the wine, then the one who poisoned it must be you. Speak, what is your motive?"
The servant was so frightened that his face turned pale. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "Sirs, please understand. This lowly one has no enmity with Old General Wen or that young lady. Why would I poison them? This lowly one has been wrongly accused! "
A loud wail was heard.
Old General Wen's expression sank. He raised his head to look at Su Ziluo's unfathomable eyes. Even if Su Ziluo tried to defend himself, Old General Wen knew that there was something fishy going on. After all, his two sons had been ambushed several times by men in black on their journey from the Southern Fortress to the Yan Capital. They were lucky to return alive. He knew that the men in black were sent by the Su family, but he had no evidence. He could only endure it. But he did not think about it.
This time, the other party wanted to kill him.
How could he endure this? He secretly clenched his fists until the veins on the back of his hands bulged. He spoke to Huang Dali in a dignified tone. "Lord Huang, General Su said that he did not do it. This servant doesn't seem to be lying either. I'm afraid the one who wants to kill me is someone else! However, the origin of the poison in the wine pot is unknown. In order to find the murderer as soon as possible and settle this matter, Huang Dali must treat everyone equally. You must not practice favoritism or commit fraud. You must investigate thoroughly. Otherwise, this general will have to personally report to the Emperor.
This general will personally investigate! I want to see who is the one who has evil intentions! "
Huang Dali was not stupid. He understood the meaning behind his words. "Rest assured, Old General Wen. This official will handle this matter impartially."
"That's for the best!" Huang Dali took a deep breath and immediately ordered. "Men, immediately interrogate everyone in the Immortal's Contest Tower. If there is anything suspicious, immediately lock them up in the Supreme Court's prison." He looked at Su Ziluo. "General Su, I'm afraid you will also need to go to the Supreme Court's prison."
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