Chapter 337: Investigation

Chapter 337: Investigation

Some people's fortune is indeed good.

Wang Peirong is envious of Tong Nanxia.

Previously, seeing her being bullied by her stepmother every day, after getting married, her life turned around, and no one dared to bully her anymore.

Wang Peirong always said that Tong Nanxia had endured all the hardships of the first half of her life!

The second half of her life was left for comfort!

When Lu Lingyun saw Tong Nanxia coming over, she smiled and greeted her, "Cousin Nanxia."

"Cousin, you've come."

Tong Nanxia is distant and cold to others but shows more warmth towards Cousin Lingyun.

"How did you think of coming to Aunt’s house today?" Lu Lingyun asked.

"There's nothing much, just feeling suffocated in the Duke's mansion." Tong Nanxia glanced at the maids and housekeepers from the Duke's mansion who followed behind her and said coldly, "All of you wait outside."

"Yes, Miss."

A large group of maids and housekeepers sent by Zhao Yanshu to closely follow Tong Nanxia, protect her, and take care of her all went outside.

After these people left, Tong Nanxia felt much lighter.

"If you're feeling suffocated in the Duke's mansion, you can often visit me," Lu Lingyun said.

"Going too often would disturb Cousin," Tong Nanxia frowned and said.

Lu Lingyun knows about her sensitive and timid little thoughts. Even if she tells her it's fine, no problem, and warmly invites her, Tong Nanxia still doesn't dare to go often.

Because she fears that going too often will bother Cousin Lingyun.

Looking at the timid and self-conscious Tong Nanxia, Lu Lingyun smiled softly, "If you don't want to come to my place, you can often go to another place in the future. The people there definitely won't find you annoying."

Tong Nanxia looked up in confusion, slightly frowning, curiously looking at her.

Lu Lingyun gave Shuang Hong a nod, took out the handwritten letter from her, "My younger brother Lu Kuan wants to marry Nanyuan. If they get engaged, you can often visit your bride-to-be in the future!"

Lu Lingyun's words made the whole scene silent. Tong Nanxia widened her eyes, Wang Peirong was shocked on the side, then instantly clapped her hands joyfully, "Our scholar-official who has won top honors in the imperial exams wants to marry Nanyuan!"

"Yes, please help us negotiate well, Second Aunt," Lu Lingyun smiled and handed the engagement letter to Wang Peirong.

Wang Peirong opened the letter, quickly scanned through it, and after finishing, she said excitedly, "Fantastic news! Fantastic news!"

"When will Third Sister come over?" Tong Nanxia asked.

Hearing this, Lu Lingyun said, "I feel like you're more anxious than my younger brother."

On the side, Wang Peirong hurriedly folded the letter and put it back, looking at Tong Nanxia, "It's just the beginning of the engagement! For Nanyuan to come from Jiangnan, it will take at least six months. You're really more anxious than Scholar Lu!"

Tong Nanxia blushed as both of them kept saying this, drinking a few cups of tea in succession.

Wang Peirong turned to look at Lu Lingyun, "Lingyun, don’t worry, I'll help arrange this marriage, this perfect match will surely succeed!"

"Thank you, Second Aunt."

"There’s no need to thank me. Our families will be even closer! What an excellent match!"

Lu Lingyun, Wang Peirong, and Tong Nanxia began discussing the dowry and wedding details. They discussed until evening. The three of them drank tea all day long. As night approached, Lu Lingyun concluded the discussion, saying they would continue after receiving a reply from Jiangnan.

When leaving, Wang Peirong gave Lu Lingyun a large box of new tea to take home.

Tong Nanxia also became more active at this time, "Sister-in-law, I'll visit you in a few days."

"Good."

Lu Lingyun agreed with her. She took the tea and returned to Marquis's Mansion with her maids.

Having already informed the Tong family, she naturally needed to inform the Lu Family as well. After returning to the mansion, Lu Lingyun sent someone to deliver the birth chart to the Lu Family, telling them that she would go there the next day.

After being busy all day, she finally relaxed when she returned to her courtyard.

At this moment, Nanny Wan arrived.

"Young mistress, I’ve found out what happened!"

"What did you find out?" Lu Lingyun was so busy that she forgot what task she assigned to Nanny Wan.

"The tea matter!" Nanny Wan revealed the tea hidden in her sleeve, "I visited three clinics and had the doctors thoroughly inspect this tea!"

"They all said that this tea is very special, soaked with many powdered medicines and then dried and stir-fried. Most of these powdered medicines are cooling in nature and can harm the kidneys and vital energy. Such tea is extremely bad for men, easily causing kidney stagnation and blockage of vital energy. Prolonged use could render men infertile!"

After hearing Nanny Wan's words, Lu Lingyun frowned deeply.

"That scheming woman, Li Bihan! How dare she have such audacity! Not only daring to poison the master but also using such a fertility-destroying poison—it's simply asking for death!" Nanny Wan looked at Lu Lingyun, "Young mistress, let’s arrest her immediately and punish her according to our family laws!"

Nanny Wan was extremely angry, while Lu Lingyun slowly sipped a mouthful of tea.

She stretched out her hand, "Not so fast."

"Young mistress, what do you want to do? Why should we allow her to live if the evidence is clear?"

Daring to poison Cheng Yunshuo, Li Bihan truly deserves nine deaths.

This is the master of Marquis's Mansion, the foundation of the entire mansion!

Someone so cruel and heartless—if we don’t deal with her now, are we just waiting around?

Lu Lingyun raised her eyes to look at Nanny Wan, "Since this poison was meant for the heir, let him handle the punishment."

Li Bihan’s audacity shocked her.

Daring to poison Cheng Yunshuo directly, rendering him unable to have children.

However, precisely because of this, she must have Cheng Yunshuo handle it.

Why should she soil her hands?

Firstly, if she directly interrogated Li Bihan, even with clear evidence, Li Bihan might still try to defend herself.

And she has a son and a daughter. If she gives Li Bihan any chance to argue, even if Li Bihan is punished severely, it may cause trouble down the line.

Secondly, Li Bihan is Cheng Yunshuo's favorite. Her face resembles Xing Dairong so much. For this reason alone, Lu Lingyun can't act against her so easily.

As long as it's her who acts, even if she explains clearly to Cheng Yunshuo, he will still harbor resentment towards her.

He might not even care!

It's no big deal to poison someone; in his previous life, for Xing Dairong, he would have abandoned his family’s mansion and eloped with her, leaving his parents behind.

Lu Lingyun didn’t dare to make decisions for Cheng Yunshuo, who was often impulsive and ruled by his emotions. Let him deal with it himself.

Lu Lingyun already had a plan in mind. She decided to set aside the tea issue for now, "You go first, send for Shuang Hong."

"Yes, young mistress." Nanny Wan left respectfully.

Shuang Hong came in, "Young mistress."

"Where is the Crown Prince tonight? At the Bi Shui Garden?"

"No, the Crown Prince is with Aunt Qiu tonight."

"Qiu Ling?" Lu Lingyun was extremely surprised to hear Qiu Ling's name.

What made Cheng Yunshuo go to Qiu Ling’s place?