In the silence, everyone looked at each other in dismay. No one thought that it would turn out like this.
The difference between dying from the poison as soon as she took the medicine and dying from the poison three days later was too big. Moreover, although errors were allowed in the prescription, wasn't it too inconceivable to double the amount?
Even if Doctor Li made a mistake in prescribing the medicine, he wouldn't have doubled the amount. How could this be manslaughter, this was clearly intentional murder!
If the actual amount of medicine in the three packs was the same as what was written in the prescription and Doctor Li didn't make a mistake, then Madam Chen's mother-in-law's death wasn't because she drank the medicine, but because someone deliberately murdered her!
What was the truth?
Did Doctor Li deliberately kill her, or was the murderer someone else?
The originally simple case became complicated and confusing because of Han Yunxi's analysis of the poison.
Seventh Madame suddenly looked at Madam Chen. In an instant, everyone also looked over. Madam Chen lowered her head very, very low. Her body trembled and she didn't dare to speak.
Official Ouyang's eyes flashed with a complicated look. After hesitating for a long time, he still opened his mouth, "Doctor Lin, the amount of Kuigen and the time of the poison … is it really like this?"
When these words were said, Han Yunxi sneered in her heart. Official Ouyang really knew how to ask questions. Asking Doctor Lin like this, it was obvious that he didn't believe her.
Doctor Lin was also very tactful, "This official is not talented and really doesn't understand."
"If Official Ouyang doesn't believe me, then you can do an experiment on the spot." Han Yunxi Coldly said.
Today, she wanted everyone to be convinced, whether it was in the hall or in the palace!
"According to the rules, we do have to test it." Official Ouyang braced himself and said. He had to give the Empress Dowager an explanation.
Han Yunxi immediately ordered someone to prepare the medicine according to the prescription and had Doctor Lin verify that the amount of medicine was the same as what was written in the prescription. Then in the hall, she boiled the medicine in front of everyone.
"Official Ouyang, for the sake of fairness, find someone to test the medicine." Han Yunxi Coldly said.
Seeing Han Yunxi's cold attitude, Official Ouyang's heart turned cold. He ordered someone to find a death row prisoner and have him drink an entire bowl of medicine in front of everyone.
Who would have thought that after the time it took for a stick of incense to burn had passed, the condemned prisoner was still perfectly fine?
"Lord Ouyang, do you have any other questions?" Han Yunxi questioned.
Official Ouyang immediately shook his head. How could he dare to speak? This Princess Consort could be called the Poison Consort. Arguing with her about poison was undoubtedly seeking death!
Lord Ouyang fell silent, and so did everyone else.
Since Han Yunxi's statement had been confirmed, then the truth would depend on the "quantity" of the poison!
Han Yunxi walked to the side and personally opened the three packs of herbs. She separated the eleven herbs in each pack into eleven piles.
"Imperial Physician Lin, can I trouble you to weigh it on the spot?" Han Yunxi was still very polite.
Although Imperial Physician Lin was familiar with the Kuigen, it was far from being as familiar as Han Yunxi. He had indeed neglected the time of the poison's activation!
Moreover, in terms of quantity, if it was any other medicine, he could tell how heavy it was with a single glance. But the Kuigen was very light and he rarely touched it, so it was hard for him to grasp the quantity. Adding in the fact that he had not considered the quantity from the beginning, this made Imperial Physician Lin feel even more guilty.
While he was panicking, hearing Han Yunxi's polite words, Imperial Physician Lin nodded in fear. He did not dare delay as he ordered someone to bring over the scale.
In the silence, time slowly passed. Imperial Physician Lin's hands were trembling at first, but he quickly entered the right state. He carefully weighed the medicine while making notes on a piece of white paper.
Only, when he weighed the first portion of the Kuigen, Imperial Physician Lin's hands suddenly trembled and the weight fell down with a loud "peng" sound.
This weight not only fell to the ground, it also fell to everyone's hearts. Everyone's hearts were filled with fear as they guessed that there was a problem with the Kuigen's quantity.
They were getting closer and closer to the truth … …
Imperial Physician Lin's face was deathly pale. He looked at Han Yunxi and hurriedly picked up the weight. He weighed it again and hurriedly recorded the quantity on a piece of white paper. Han Yunxi looked at it and calmly signaled Imperial Physician Lin to continue.
Soon, Imperial Physician Lin listed the quantity of each medicine in the three packs. When he put down the scale, his hands were soft and he could no longer raise his strength.
Han Yunxi unfolded the white paper and faced Official Ouyang, "Official Ouyang, the prescription is on your table, please compare it. Is it okay? "
The more polite Han Yunxi's tone was, the more uncertain Official Ouyang felt.
His face was ghastly pale as he hurriedly opened the prescription. Once he confirmed it, he plopped down on the main judge's seat.
"Official Ouyang, what's the result?" Han Yunxi asked loudly.
Official Ouyang didn't want to answer, but he had to answer. He stood up in fear and answered, "It's the same. The quantity of the medicine is the same."
The quantity was the same. The quantity of the Kuigen was also the same!
That kind of quantity wasn't enough to immediately cause death. So, the person who poisoned her was someone else!
The truth!
Everyone present was shocked. No one thought that the truth would be like this!
Seventh Madame was the first to recover. She angrily glared at Madam Chen and angrily cursed, "It must be you! In order to ask for compensation, you poisoned your mother-in-law and framed my Han Family. You woman, you're truly vicious! My Han Family didn't take a single cent of your medical fees, yet you repay kindness with enmity. Has your heart been eaten by a dog? "
Madam Chen suddenly raised her head and anxiously denied, "It wasn't me! It wasn't me! I didn't! I didn't do anything! I don't know anything! "
At this time, Han Yunxi's good temper finally ran out. With a cold face, she walked over to Madam Chen step by step.
Madam Chen was kneeling and Han Yunxi was standing. This made it seem like Han Yunxi was high and mighty. Adding in the anger coming from her body and her strong aura, Madam Chen was so scared that she almost fainted. She didn't even dare look at Han Yunxi. She crawled on the ground and cried, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't me. I didn't do anything!"
"If it wasn't you, then who was it?"
Han Yunxi coldly asked. She had suspected Madam Chen before, but she didn't believe that Madam Chen had the courage to frame the Han Family. Moreover, the mistake in doctor Li's prescription was very strange.
Whether it was Madam Chen or doctor Li, there was someone behind them. The truth had not been found yet! Or it could be said that the real culprit had not been found yet!
Han Yunxi was only the one in the palace, but she needed proof!
Hearing Han Yunxi's question, Madam Chen was even more afraid. Her body trembled and her face was pressed to the ground. She wished that she could find a hole in the ground to escape from this terrifying scene.
"It wasn't me, I don't know anything! I don't know ….. "
"I don't know, I don't want the money! I don't want you to compensate me ….. Let me go! "
… …
Actually, when Han Yunxi saw the prescription yesterday, she knew that there was a problem. She had endured until today, but she didn't plan on letting anyone go!
Daring to have ideas about the Han Family, she was truly angered this time!
She slowly squatted down and suddenly pulled Madam Chen up. She stared right into her eyes, "If it wasn't you, then who did it? Who would give you money? Don't think that just because you don't say anything, someone will protect you! "
Madam Chen was scared. She couldn't care about anything else as she broke free from Han Yunxi's hand and retreated far away. Once she retreated, she realized that she had made a move against Qin Wang Fei.
Her face turned green as she shook her head in fear, "Princess Consort, please forgive me! This commoner doesn't know, this commoner doesn't know anything ….. I don't know ….. "
Han Yunxi narrowed her eyes as she walked over step by step. Her entire body was releasing a terrifying killing intent.
In court, wasn't this being forced? However, no one present dared to make a sound, afraid that they would invite trouble onto themselves. Princess Consort, she was angry!
Han Yunxi slowly approached Madam Chen. However, this time, before she could speak, Madam Chen broke down first, "I'll talk! I'll talk! Don't come over, I'll talk! "
Han Yunxi stopped and Madam Chen immediately said, "It was Mrs Li, it was Doctor Li's wife who did it! That night, when I was about to feed my mother-in-law the medicine, Mrs Li came looking for me not long after. She prepared the medicine that she brought and fed it to my mother-in-law, saying that it would cure her illness. But who knew that after my mother-in-law drank it ….. I was scared. I wanted to report it at that time, but ….. but ….. "
Saying this, Madam Chen stuttered, not daring to continue.
"But say it, say it!" Han Yunxi said angrily.
Miss Chen's body trembled in fear, but she braced herself to continue, "But she gave me five hundred silver coins and told me not to say anything and to report to Shun Tian Manor tomorrow. She said that she had already arranged everything and after this, not only would I receive compensation from the Han Family, I would also receive another five hundred silver coins from her ….. I ….. I, I was possessed and confused! Princess Consort, my mother-in-law wasn't killed by me. It was Mrs. Li, it was her! Please spare my life! I'm begging you, Princess Consort … please spare my life! "
Madam Chen said this and kept kowtowing. Peng, peng, peng, peng, peng, peng!
But Han Yunxi didn't have a shred of sympathy for such a money-grubber.
Madam Li had poisoned him, but why would she do that? Doctor Li had worked in the Han family for so many years and had always been on good terms with them. The Han family had never treated him badly.
Why did Doctor Li mistakenly prescribe the medicine? Why did Mrs. Li add salt to the wound?
Since someone had pointed out the culprit, Madam Li would definitely speak up.
The truth was getting closer and closer!
"Official Ouyang, shouldn't you immediately send someone to the Li Family?" Han Yunxi asked.
Official Ouyang finally came back to his senses. Although he knew that the situation had far exceeded the Empress Dowager's expectations, he couldn't show favoritism in the main hall. He could only immediately send someone to the Li Family to arrest Madam Li.
However, not long after, the officials didn't bring Madam Li back. Instead, they brought back a corpse.
"Reporting to Princess Consort, Official Ouyang, Madam Li hanged herself in front of Doctor Li's memorial tablet! When this subordinate rushed over, she had just been taken down. "
"What!"
Han Yunxi slapped the table and stood up, "She's dead?"
"The corpse was just sent to the morgue." The officials honestly replied.
Han Yunxi's face turned pale. She couldn't believe it. Madam Li was the last clue!
"Coroner Xia, examine the corpse!" Han Yunxi angrily shouted as she walked to the morgue.
Coroner Xia quickly followed her. Seeing the corpse, there was no need for Coroner Xia to examine it. Han Yunxi could see it herself. She had indeed hanged herself not long ago.
Han Yunxi's hands clenched into fists. She never thought that the real murderer would be killed this quickly. She had been too careless. She should have sent someone to protect Madam Li earlier!
Doctor Li and Madam Li must have been threatened. Doctor Li didn't give enough medicine, so Madam Li personally went.
Now that the husband and wife had gone, the clues had been cut off.
There was only one last step left. This was truly hateful!
Returning to the court, Miss Chen had already fainted from kowtowing. Han Yunxi didn't even spare her a glance as she stared at Official Ouyang with an unhappy expression.
Official Ouyang felt uncomfortable being stared at by her. He braced himself and timidly said, "Princess Consort, this case ….. Does the Li Family still want to ….."
"Is this case being tried by your court or this princess? Why are you asking me? Continue! "Han Yunxi was very fierce as she sat on the side with a gloomy face.
Continue …..
How could they continue? Official Ouyang was going to suffer a tragedy …..
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