The next day, before Mu Qingwu arrived, Steward Xia delivered a large pile of tea leaves. Most of them were spring tea leaves, autumn tea leaves, and winter tea leaves. All of them were freshly preserved.
Who said that the preservation conditions in ancient times were limited? Seeing the things in front of her, Han Yunxi could only sigh. Since ancient times, there was nothing that couldn't be done with money.
Looking at the pots of fragrant tea leaves, she didn't even bother to eat breakfast. She went straight to the study to do her experiments.
Just like before, she separated and matched the tea water and tea leaves. She even deliberately used green tea to try a few more times. Unfortunately, the results were very disappointing.
Once again, everything failed. There were no surprises.
According to the method of roasting, she classified the tea leaves into spring, autumn, and winter according to the harvest season. Unfortunately, she didn't succeed.
Han Yunxi walked out of the study with her head lowered. She was somewhat disheartened.
Did she suspect the wrong person, or did she miss something?
The place of origin?
Could it be the place of origin?
Other than the method of roasting and harvest season, the only other way to classify tea leaves was the place of origin.
Thinking of this, Han Yunxi regained her spirit. Perhaps, she would be able to gain something from the Celestial Fragrance Teashop today!
"Esteemed Wangfei, it's time to eat." Zhao mama reminded her.
Han Yunxi recovered her senses. Just as she sat down, Zhao mama said, "His Highness woke up early and is making tea in the courtyard."
Han Yunxi's chopsticks paused for a moment. It was only for a moment, but she didn't react.
Zhao mama looked down at her for a long time, then casually said, "His Highness likes the Red South Peak from the Celestial Fragrance Teashop the most."
Han Yunxi was still silent. She minded her own business and ate as if she didn't hear anything.
After eating, seeing that Zhao mama wasn't around, Han Yunxi walked out of the courtyard. Her gaze unconsciously drifted to the large garden. Unfortunately, she didn't even see a shadow.
Unexpectedly, Zhao mama suddenly appeared behind her and chuckled. "Esteemed Wangfei …"
Han Yunxi jumped in fright. She felt guilty as if she was a thief. She turned around and said fiercely, "What are you doing?"
Zhao mama felt wronged and said timidly, "The attendant outside reported that the Young General is waiting for you at the back door."
Han Yunxi's anger finally subsided. She hurriedly left as if she was running away …
Mu Qingwu saw Han Yunxi limping out and realized that her leg was injured.
"Esteemed Wangfei, what's wrong with your leg?"
Actually, Han Yunxi could already walk normally, but she didn't dare use too much strength for fear of repercussions. That was why she was limping.
She jumped into the carriage, "It's nothing."
"Wangfei, why don't we go another day, your leg …"
Although it, it's, it is, it's, it's, Mu, it, it, it.
.. of the Wangfei, of the Wangfei, wangfei, of course, and I... Han Yunxi reminded her with a smile. Including today, there were only 12 days left in her bet with Mu Liuyue.
Mu Qingwu didn't know how to answer and could only get into the carriage. However, he didn't dare to sit in the same carriage as esteemed Wangfei. Instead, he sat beside the coachman.
Han Yunxi wanted to let him sit in the carriage, but she remembered Long Fei Ye's warning yesterday. She hesitated for a moment and gave up.
Long Feiye was a bit of an old-fashioned antique, but in this world, no matter if one was a young girl or a married woman, as long as one was a woman, they had to "restrain themselves." If they didn't, they'd be caught red-handed and get themselves into more trouble.
When they arrived at the Heavenly Fragrance Teashop, it was still early. There weren't many guests in the tea garden.
The Heavenly Fragrance Teashop was surrounded by three tea mountains. In front of it was a stream. The environment was beautiful and quiet. The tea garden occupied a large area. There were more than thirty courtyards of various sizes. Moreover, in the southwest corner, there was a hot spring villa under the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden's name.
Not to mention the manpower and resources used to build this tea garden, just the land on the outskirts of the capital was priceless.
It was said that the owner of the Heavenly Fragrance Teashop was an extremely low-key person. His whereabouts were very mysterious. He was a man with wealth that could rival a country. Even now, no one who came to drink tea had seen him in person.
Mu Qingwu had already made an appointment. When he saw the General's carriage, the manservant at the gate didn't dare to stop him. He also didn't dare to neglect him. He immediately led the carriage to a separate courtyard.
This courtyard was called the New Rain Courtyard. It was the courtyard that Mu Liuyue had reserved for a long time. It just so happened that she didn't come today.
As soon as Han Yunxi got off the carriage, she was drawn in by her surroundings. This independent courtyard was very private, surrounded by high walls and a garden full of blooming flowers. There was even a tea table hidden among the flowers, with incense burning in spirals that seeped into one's nose.
"Esteemed Wangfei, be careful."
Mu Qingwu signaled with his eyes and the servant girl immediately came forward to support her. Han Yunxi said that there was no need.
She limped along the stone path into the flowers and sat down cross legged beside the tea table. If it wasn't for the fact that she had something to do, she really wanted to stay here for a few days and relax a bit!
If this place was placed in the modern era, it would be the highest level of high class clubs. It was suitable for secret meetings and it was even more suitable for lovers.
"It seems like the Princess Consort likes this place very much." Mu Qingwu also sat down.
"If there was a pot of good tea, that would be even better." Han Yunxi jokingly said.
Today, he'd come to take a look at the teahouse, as well as to inquire about Mu Liuyue's spending and social records.
Han Yunxi was absolutely certain that Mu Liuyue wouldn't harm her own brother. If someone had borrowed her hands to poison the tea leaves, then the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison would either come from the Celestial Fragrance Teashop, or from the tea leaves gifted by her friends.
The Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden's tea leaves all had labels. If it was the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden that poisoned them, then it would be too obvious. The culprit wouldn't be that stupid.
Han Yunxi was more inclined to believe that it was Mu Liuyue's friends who poisoned them. If it was a friend who gave her poisoned tea leaves, then it must be someone who frequently gave her tea leaves.
Since ancient times, giving gifts was a common occurrence. However, this gift wasn't randomly given and it wasn't randomly accepted.
Mu Liuyue, this young miss who spent lavishly on food and clothes, wasn't greedy. She didn't lack a few pots of tea leaves.
There must be a reason why she could frequently accept other people's tea gifts.
Either the tea leaves were especially good and could capture Mu Liuyue's taste, or the person who gave the tea was someone who had a good relationship with Mu Liuyue.
Mu Liuyue didn't come to the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden just to buy tea, but also to meet friends to drink tea. Han Yunxi naturally had to investigate the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden first.
Mu Qingwu ordered green tea. The tea servant's tea skills were very professional. Washing, taking, steeping, carrying, drinking, pouring, and cleaning were all very particular.
Han Yunxi tasted a few cups before asking, "Are these tea leaves from the tea garden?"
"Replying to the princess consort, the tea leaves provided by the tea garden all come from the three tea mountains in the back. They are all roasted by the tea garden. However, customers can also bring their own tea here. "The tea servant answered truthfully.
Han Yunxi thoughtfully nodded and asked, "Does young miss Mu often bring her own tea here?"
When these words came out, the tea servant didn't immediately answer. Instead, she looked embarrassed.
The tea servant in each independent courtyard of the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden was fixed. Many of the independent courtyards were reserved by customers all year round. These tea servants became private tea servants and only served fixed people.
If it weren't for Mu Qingwu today, Han Yunxi might not have been able to enter this Xinyu Courtyard.
The tea servants served the customers and saw and heard the most things. Their first duty was to keep the customers' secrets.
"If esteemed wangfei asks you a question, just answer it. I've already informed your deacon," Mu Qingwu said indifferently.
In fact, if he wanted to investigate Mu Liuyue, he only needed to ask her. However, Mu Qingwu knew his sister's temperament the best. It was fine if he didn't ask. Once he asked, not only would she not answer truthfully, but she would also fabricate many lies to interfere with the investigation.
Therefore, he could only bring esteemed princess consort to the Heavenly Fragrance Tea Garden to investigate.
After all, Mu Qingwu was Mu Liuyue's brother. With his words, the tea servant felt much more relieved and immediately answered, "Replying to esteemed princess consort, young miss Mu doesn't bring her own tea every time she comes. When she comes, she drinks the tea from the tea garden. When she comes with friends, it's usually her friends who bring her tea. "
When these words came out, Han Yunxi and Mu Qingwu immediately became alert. Without a doubt, this situation was very consistent with their speculations.
"Who does young miss drink tea with?" Mu Qingwu quickly asked.
The tea servant thought for a moment and answered, "There are several people who come often. Princess Changping, the third miss of the Prime Minister's family, the eldest miss of the Military Secretary's family, the seventh miss of the Lin family, the second miss of the Han family …"
The tea servant said a bunch of names. Even Mu Qingwu was surprised. He didn't expect his sister to have so many friends.
At the end of her speech, the servant girl added, "Eldest Young Miss came here with the Han Family's Second Young Miss."
"Which Han family?" Han Yunxi couldn't help but ask. Although the only Han family in the capital that had connections with Mu Liuyue was her maternal family, she still wanted to confirm.
"It's the medical family, the Han family, esteemed princess consort's maternal family," the tea servant replied in a low voice.
The second miss of the Han family, Madam Li's daughter, Han Ruoxue?
A trace of hesitation flashed across Han Yunxi's eyes. Although she was now even more certain that Madam Li was the culprit, she was still very calm. After all, these were all speculations and there was no real evidence.
If she locked onto Madam Li now, it was very likely that she would miss other clues and miss the real culprit.
Han Yunxi had never investigated a case before, but she thought that investigating a case and making a diagnosis should be based on the same principle. One couldn't make subjective guesses. There were too many similar symptoms, so they had to be eliminated one by one until there was a clear diagnosis to support the diagnosis. Otherwise, in the end, it would only be treating the wrong illness and harming the patient.
Han Yunxi didn't continue speaking. Mu Qingwu, who didn't know Madam Li's suspicions, was much more impartial. He asked seriously, "Among these people, who drank tea with Young Miss the most?"
The tea servant thought for a moment and shook her head, "This servant didn't calculate seriously. The few young misses all came often, so this servant didn't have any special impression."
"Who delivered tea most often?" Mu Qingwu asked again.
This time, the tea servant didn't even think and answered without hesitation, "The second miss of the Han family."
Hearing this, Han Yunxi's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Mu Qingwu didn't immediately continue asking. He looked at Han Yunxi and his gaze gradually became complicated.
The second miss of the Han family was from esteemed princess consort's maternal family. She was esteemed princess consort's half-sister.
If Han Ruoxue was the culprit, then the Han family was facing a disaster!
"Think carefully. Is there anyone else?" Mu Qingwu asked seriously.
"The young misses of the Prime Minister's manor and the Minister of War's family often sent tea to Young Miss, but not as often as the second miss of the Han family. The second miss of the Han family seemed to send tea every time. Young Miss Mu likes the tea from the second miss of the Han family," the tea servant replied.
She thought for a moment and said, "In the past two to three years, the second miss of the Han family must have sent tea the most. Especially last year, she would send tea every one or two months."
When this was said, even Mu Qingwu fell silent and didn't continue asking.
Without a doubt, Han Ruoxue was the most suspicious!
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