The next day, the sun was shining brightly, dispelling some of the winter chill.

After the morning court, Chen Zhan listened to Jiang Chen's report on the carriage back home.

"Yesterday after Cui Hengyue left, she went directly to Song Zhuoxing's residence, but she didn't stay long before leaving. Then she returned to the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion, and half an hour later she sneaked out of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion and went to Song Zhuoxing's place to stay.

For half an hour.

"Our people came to report that when Cui Hengyue went there in the middle of the night, the Song residence screamed. It should be that Song Zhuoxing was poisoned."

After a pause, Jiang Chen continued to report: "By the way, Cui Hengyue's things have been sent to the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion. However, Sanniang did not make a fuss and left after learning that Cui Hengyue returned to the Mansion, and still stayed in the Mansion.

"In addition, everyone has been interrogated, but no suspicious person has been found. The Crown Prince ordered us to interrogate again."

After hearing this, Chen Zhan affirmed the eldest son's approach: "If no suspicious person is found, it must be because you have made an oversight. Just follow the prince's instructions and check again.

"As for Cui Hengyue..."

The sound suddenly stopped.

Chen Zhan thought for a while and suddenly asked: "How is Song Zhuoxing now? Is he still alive?"

Jiang Chen didn't understand why his master asked this, but he still answered truthfully: "After Cui Hengyue left last night, there was no movement in the house.

"The people in the house came out to buy things early this morning. There was no panic on their faces, and they didn't buy any medicinal materials. Song Zhuoxing should have made it through."

The poison is not ordinary ferocious. It is really admirable that Song Zhuoxing, the son of a small businessman, can withstand it.

Chen Zhan's expression changed: "Cui Hengyue must have brought medicine with him when he went there for the second time. The medicine was definitely not an antidote, but it could suppress the poison in Song Zhuoxing's body.

"Otherwise, Song Zhuoxing wouldn't have been able to survive so easily. The only person in the world who can suppress this kind of poison is..."

His eyes moved and he stared at Jiang Chen: "Let me ask you, was Cui Hengyue going alone at that time, or were there others around him?"

"She went alone." Jiang Chen saw that his master's face was not good-looking, so he couldn't help asking: "Master, did you discover something?"

Chen Zhan looked solemn: "Cui Hengyue went to see Song Zhuoxing for the first time, so she must have some understanding of the poison in his body.

"The second time I went there, I happened to encounter Song Zhuoxing's poison, but there was no movement in the house, which meant that the poison in Song Zhuoxing's body was suppressed. Therefore, Cui Hengyue must have brought the medicine with him.

"This medicine cannot be made in a short period of time. It must have been made before. However, this medicine is the Zhen family's unique secret medicine and will not be spread to other people. Cui Hengyue must have someone who has slipped through the Zhen family's trap."

Hearing the word "Zhen Family", Jiang Chen's expression suddenly changed: "I heard that back then, Imperial Physician Zhen was sentenced to execution and one person from the Zhen family escaped. Is this true?"

In cases involving mass executions, in order not to bear responsibility, the responsible officials would cover up the incident even if something slipped through the net.

Chen Zhan nodded: "Yes, there was more than one person who escaped from the Zhen family back then. There should be...three or four people, but there should only be one person with blood from the Zhen family."

He was actually not sure, because he didn't pay much attention to this case at the time, and it was closed too quickly, and many clues had been broken.

After much deliberation, Chen Zhan still felt that there was nothing wrong with his guess, so he asked: "When Cui Hengyue entered the mansion, there were only Shui Fu and Shui Rong around him. They are from Mu Shui, so there is no problem.

"Go and check the servants assigned to Cui Hengyue to see if there is anyone from the Zhen family..."

After returning to the Regent's Palace, Chen Zhan ordered his second son to be found and told him: "Cui Yuanniang has returned to the palace. It is not appropriate for Cui Sanniang to stay in the palace. You go and make preparations and send Cui Sanniang back to the Jingguo Palace."

"After we go there, try to contact Shui Fu and Shui Rong and ask them if there are any unidentified people around Cui Hengyue..."

Chen Linshen took the order and left.

An hour later, Chen Linshen personally sent Cui Sanniang to the second room, talked with her uncle and aunt for a while, and then went to see Cui Quan and Mrs. Cui.

"Although outsiders don't know it, we all know that it was the Regent's Palace that wronged Yuanniang, so my father specially ordered me to apologize to Yuanniang today.

"Please also ask the old lady for permission to let me go to Jinglan Garden."

Although it was not Cui Hengyue who stabbed the Princess Regent, it was true that Cui Hengyue failed to protect her. The Prince Regent did not blame her and sent her second son to apologize. This gave Cui family enough face, so Mrs. Cui naturally agreed readily.

"Mrs. Du, please send Prince Changshan to Jinglan Garden."

"Thank you, madam."

After thanking Madam Du, Chen Linshen followed Madam Du and left Fuhaiyuan. When they arrived at the gate of Jinglan Garden, Chen Linshen said to Madam Du, "I can go in by myself. Madam Du, please go back first."

"Still..." Facing Chen Linshen's calm and confident eyes, Mrs. Du's next words were stuck in her throat.

She smiled coquettishly and said, "Yes, your Majesty, please do so."

Seeing Chen Linshen enter Jinglan Garden with her own eyes, Mrs. Du went back to Fuhai Garden to resume her life.

The person who came to greet Chen Linshen was Shui Fu. She carefully tested: "Prince, why are you here? The princess has woken up and wants to see Yuan Niang?"

If this is the case, then a servant should be sent instead of Prince Changshan. Shui Fu only felt it was inappropriate after asking.

But the words have been spoken and cannot be taken back.

Chen Linshen made a gesture secretly.

Songmu immediately slowed down, and the servants in Jinglanyuan behind him had to slow down.

"Is there any unidentified person around Yuanniang?" Chen Linshen asked in a low voice.

Shui Fu's heart skipped a beat, and Madam Wen's face immediately appeared in her mind: "Except me and Shui Rong, the people in Jinglan Garden were all sent by Ya Po who was acquainted with Duke Jingguo, and were finally selected by Yuan Niang.

There are also many children born into the Cui family.

"The rules of Duke Jingguo's government are very strict. Anyone who can work in the government must go through identity background checks. I think there should be no problems."

After finishing speaking, Shui Fu secretly took a peek at Chen Linshen. Seeing that he was silent, she asked cautiously: "Why did the prince suddenly ask about this matter? But what's the problem with Yuan Niang?"

Chen Linshen regained his indifferent expression: "Nothing, please pay more attention when you are around Yuan Niang. If there is anyone suspicious, please send me a message in time."

"yes."

When Shui Fu led Chen Linshen into the side hall, Shui Rong had already prepared hot tea and cakes with the little maid.

"Yuan Niang will be here soon. Please wait a moment, Prince."

After Shui Rong finished speaking, she told Shui Fu to "take good care of her" and was about to leave, but didn't want to be stopped by Chen Linshen.

"You stay, and Shui Fu will take care of Yuan Niang."

Shui Rong didn't know what was going on and asked Shui Fu with her eyes.

However, Shui Fu was kicked out by Chen Linshen before she had time to ventilate with Shui Rong.

"There are too many people, it's a bit boring." Chen Linshen found trouble again.

Song Mu understood the idea and immediately ordered the little maids: "Leave one person to serve the prince, and everyone else should go out."

The Prince of Changshan County has a high status, so naturally the eldest maid, Sister Shui Rong, can serve him. How could they take their turn?

The little maids knew that their status was not enough, so they consciously withdrew from the side hall.

After they left, Chen Linshen asked in a low voice: "Is there any unidentified person around Yuan Niang?"

Shui Rong's reaction was the same as Shui Fu's, and she replied calmly: "Except for me and Shui Fu, the people who serve Yuen Niang first pass through Mrs. Cui's eyes, and are finally selected by Yuan Niang herself.

"According to the rules of Duke Jingguo's mansion, unknown people cannot enter the mansion."
Chapter completed!