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A series of two questions successfully silenced Lin Shi'an.
Lin Zhiqing glanced at him, walked over to the old momo, and turned the teacup around: "The inner and outer sealing layers of this rhinoceros-hide lacquer teacup were not done properly. When it comes into contact with water of a certain temperature, the raw lacquer inside will leach out."
"Before new tea sets are brought to the table, the servants will carefully boil and inspect them to ensure there are no problems."
"So, you put away the problematic teacup. A set of four rhinoceros-hide lacquer teacups was left with only three."
"Then, the servant boy in charge of the utensils hid another one, leaving only two teacups."
"After the maidservant checked that the two teacups were fine, she presented them. And you, while cleaning, swapped in the problematic teacup."
"You are well aware of my cousin's habit of not drinking cold tea; she will definitely use her internal energy to heat the tea."
"Once heated, the outer sealing layer of the teacup will peel off. My cousin came into contact with the raw lacquer on the teacup, which is why she developed a rash."
"This is precisely why her rash is not around her lips."
Lin Zhiqing's words were like a gust of fresh wind, instantly clearing everyone's thoughts.
"What a vicious scheme!" Lu Nanyue bit her lip. "Even if your cousin had noticed something wrong with the tea laced with raw lacquer and didn't drink it, she would still have developed a rash from touching it with her hand."
Lu Huai shook his head: "One link after another, truly brilliant!"
"Qing'er, you're so smart. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have thought of so much," Jiang Liuyun scratched his head.
Lin Zhiqing gave a faint smile.
In contrast, Lin Shi'an's expression was much uglier: "You wicked servant! Elder Sister treats people kindly, why would you resort to such a venomous act?"
"She couldn't have done this to such an extent on her own." Seeing that Lin Shi'an was somewhat unable to contain his anger, Lin Zhiqing stepped forward:
"She calculated almost every step perfectly, planning everything flawlessly. How have my cousin and I wronged you?"
Lin Zhiqing's gaze towards the old momo was exceptionally profound.
She knew that the person before her was not only targeting her cousin, and her cousin was not the only one who had fallen victim.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing felt a little uncomfortable.
She suspected that the reason she could transmigrate here was because the original owner had already died.
In a sense, this old momo's plan had already succeeded.
Faced with Lin Zhiqing and Lin Shi'an's questioning, the old momo sneered and actually turned her head away.
Lin Shi'an's anger intensified: "Do you know that you harmed a proper young lady of our Lin family? If you don't speak now, we have plenty of ways!"
"The Lin family?" The old momo seemed to have heard a joke. "The entire Lin family is rotten to the core. You don't treat people as human beings. Don't even think about getting a single word out of me!"
The old momo's eyes were extremely sinister, filled with a deep hatred.
Lu Nanyue, her brother, and Jiang Liuyun, hearing this, silently turned their heads away.
After saying this, the old momo turned her head aside and said no more.
When Lin Shi'an thought of Lin Yangyang still lying in bed, the anger in his heart became unbearable: "Don't you have family? If it were your children lying in bed right now, what would you think?"
Hearing this, the old momo's eyes flickered, but in the end, she remained silent.
Lin Zhiqing pulled Lin Shi'an back: "Cousin, I'm afraid we'll have to use some special methods."
"What's the situation in the dark prison?" She didn't intend to waste any more time here.
Interrogating a prisoner with words alone was not enough. If the dark prison was secure, moving this old momo there for interrogation was the best solution.
But having finally cleared herself of the false accusations, Lin Zhiqing still had to confirm the dark prison's safety, so that the person before her wouldn't die inexplicably like Bi Luo.
"Zhiqing, I've checked. Bi Luo had poisonous smoke hidden in her mouth. Inhaling an excessive amount would indeed cause death." Lu Nanyue took out a bottle and shook it:
"I've collected some. Bi Luo inhaled the most poisonous smoke. Your cousin and Young Lord Jiang will also need to brew and drink a dose of medicine later."
Lin Zhiqing nodded: "What did the family physician say?"
"Identical to what Miss Lu said," Jiang Liuyun added.
Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Cousin, learn from this setback and gain wisdom. When escorting this momo, please be more careful."
Although Lin Shi'an disliked Lin Zhiqing's tone, he had to admit she was speaking the truth.
Bi Luo's death earlier also showed that the Lin family's servants were indeed very unreliable.
Thinking of this, he clenched his fists: "This time, I will personally take charge of this momo. You can rest assured."
"I will personally speak to First Master about the earlier matter..." Lin Shi'an's tone softened: "It was our misunderstanding of you earlier. I apologize!"
Lin Zhiqing gently exhaled a breath of turbid air: "Let Lu Huai go with you. You were absent for a while just now; he witnessed the entire process."
Lin Zhiqing was not foolish. Even if Lin Shi'an currently showed no problems, she wouldn't trust him completely.
Having Lu Huai, an "outsider," accompany him would ensure that Lin Shi'an didn't "slip in personal bias" during his report.
Lu Huai glanced at Lin Zhiqing, understanding her meaning perfectly, and then nodded.
Lin Shi'an could have no objection to this. He greeted the Lu siblings and Jiang Liuyun, then walked out and called a guard to give instructions:
"Go investigate this old momo's background..."
Lin Zhiqing watched him walk away, then turned to Lu Nanyue and Jiang Liuyun: "Thank you all for your strong assistance in today's matter. If you don't mind, please come to my courtyard for a cup of tea."
"It's no trouble, we didn't help much. You, on the other hand, have been busy all day." Jiang Liuyun's expression carried a hint of distress, making Lu Nanyue almost feel like a third wheel.
After the two returned to the courtyard with Lin Zhiqing, Lu Nanyue busied herself with great interest with the poisonous smoke and raw lacquer liquid.
Lin Zhiqing asked Lu Nanyue for the prescription, brewed a dose of medicine, and intended to personally thank Jiang Liuyun.
When she arrived at the side courtyard, Jiang Liuyun's room door was tightly shut.
Lin Zhiqing knocked gently on the door. It was quiet inside, and only after a while did footsteps sound from within.
"Qing'er, why are you here?" Jiang Liuyun's voice held a trace of confusion.
Lin Zhiqing handed him the medicine: "Young Lord, I heard from Nanyue that you inhaled some poisonous smoke. I've brought you the medicine."
"The Lin family cannot compare to the Marquis Zhenyuan's estate. I hope Young Lord will not mind and will take care of your health."
Hearing these words, Jiang Liuyun was stunned, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.
Lin Zhiqing left after delivering the medicine, not noticing at all that Jiang Liuyun kept staring at her departing figure, his expression extremely complicated.
As soon as she returned to her unit's courtyard, Aunt Mu came out to greet her with a joyful expression: "Miss, you've passed First Master's hurdle!"
Lin Zhiqing nodded. The real culprit had been found; Lin Congli could no longer hold onto her. Lin Zhiqing asked as she walked, "What about my cousin?"
Aunt Mu lowered her voice slightly: "First Master has already sent people to Lingnan to fetch a doctor. It's said that the doctors there are very skilled at treating rashes caused by raw lacquer."
"According to Young Master Shi'an, the doctor should arrive tomorrow."