Tianliangyuan

Chapter 459 A ghost in broad daylight?

At this point, both King Zhong and Zhao Yue understood that it was enough; they couldn't investigate any further. At least they knew that Jiang Ning hadn't bought the Rebirth Pill.

Madam Song remained calm: "Your Highness, Your Highness, we should send someone to invite this old woman Zhang, lest any mistakes occur in the future and Madam Jiang cannot clear her name."

The more she acted this way, the less Zhong Wang and Zhao Yue dared to actually verify it.

They felt that since Song was so calm, it meant that Jiang Ning must not have been involved.

But if they actually send someone to investigate, it would seem that they are at odds with the Jiang family.

But we can't just close the case like this, especially since it was actually Jiang Ning who miscarried, not that concubine Wu.

Zhao Yue understood the prince's implication and had no choice but to send someone to Pingkangfang to find that old woman Zhang and bring her back to report.

Zhang Daopo was quite famous, so it was easy to find her residence with a little inquiry.

Soon, Granny Zhang was led into the Prince's mansion, and the further she walked, the weaker her legs became.

Who would have thought that she, an ordinary old woman, would have the honor of being invited to the Prince's mansion?

Granny Zhang bowed tremblingly, then waited with a shivering body for the questions.

Zhao Yue pointed to Xiao Lian on the ground and asked, "Do you recognize her?"

Granny Zhang bent down and took a closer look: "I recognize her. She came to see me and inquired about childbirth."

"Have I asked you about the Rebirth Pill?"

Granny Zhang's expression changed. She knew that this "reincarnation pill" was strictly prohibited by the imperial court.

No pharmacy or clinic would dare to openly sell "reversal pills" like this.

Because the imperial court forbids it!

Don't assume that because modern medical equipment is not advanced, all doctors are quacks.

Many doctors have long suggested that once a woman is pregnant, the sex of her child is predetermined and cannot be changed.

The so-called "gender-changing pills" and "secret formulas for conceiving" are very likely to cause the mother to give birth to a deformed child or even a stillborn child.

That's why the imperial court issued a formal order to prohibit it!

Knowing that this was the Prince Zhong's residence, Zhang Daopo naturally dared not admit it.

"No, no, that's not true. How could a woman like me do such a thing!"

"I'll give you one more chance. If you don't tell the truth, your whole family will be imprisoned!"

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Granny Zhang immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Highness, spare my life! I was just trying to earn a living. Besides, I didn't really make any secret medicine. That 'gender-changing pill' was actually made by me using flour and some tonics suitable for pregnant women. I was just confused for a moment, only trying to earn a living. I would never dare to harm anyone!"

Xiaolian's eyes widened instantly. So what were all those things she had inquired about?

Madam Song looked at her with a cold gaze: "Do you have any reversal pills on you?"

"Your Excellency, I only have two on me."

"Hand it over."

Zhang Daopo didn't hesitate and immediately took out the items.

At a single glance from the Prince of Zhong, the imperial physicians began their examination.

"Your Highness, the main ingredient is indeed flour. As for the medicinal herbs used in it, they are all harmless to pregnant women. At most, they will increase a pregnant woman's appetite and make her eat an extra bowl of rice."

Therefore, this old woman was not lying.

Therefore, Jiang Ning did not buy the rebirth-changing pills from her, and the rebirth-changing pills in Zhang Daopo's hands did not have any strange effects.

So here's the question: how did Jiang end up having a miscarriage?

Zhao Yue realized that after going around in circles, it seemed like she had come full circle.

Prince Zhong's patience was about to run out when, just then, Xiao Lian suddenly widened her eyes: "That's not right! Madam Jiang did not take the abortion pill, but from yesterday until now, Madam Jiang has only eaten the food sent by the kitchen. Madam Jiang has not fallen, so how could she suddenly miscarry?"

Xiaolian's exclamation was practically an admission that there was a problem with the diet.

Madam Song's eyes darkened slightly: "Your Highness, Your Highness, in my opinion, this lowly maid can't say anything important. Take her away and lock her up. Madam Jiang still needs someone to take care of her, so I'll have to trouble Your Highness to look after her."

Zhao Yue understood her implication: "Second Madam, rest assured, I will certainly take good care of her. However, what this girl just said is not without reason. We still need to find out as soon as possible. After all, there is another concubine, Wu, in the Prince's mansion who is also pregnant. If there is really someone in this mansion with ill intentions, we should find out as soon as possible."

"That's what you said."

The Prince of Zhong didn't understand how Jiang Ning's miscarriage had implicated Lady Feng. At first, he sensed that Jiang Ning was planning something against Lady Wu, but now, after going around in circles, it seemed that there was no such problem.

Why do I feel so irritable?

In fact, Zhao Yue and Song Shi were also very annoyed. They couldn't understand why Concubine Feng wanted to involve Wu Shi and this Zhang Daopo.

Besides, even if they overheard their conversation, they shouldn't be this frightened!

Unless, there's more to this than meets the eye?

Both of them were experienced housewives, so they immediately thought of the same thing.

The two women both turned their gazes toward Concubine Feng, and Prince Zhong naturally noticed it as well.

“Madam Feng, tell me in detail what you heard the mistress and servants discussing? Why were they so frightened that they fell ill?”

That's the real point of suspicion!

Upon hearing this, Madam Feng's face turned pale instantly, and she knelt down with a thud: "Your Highness, please forgive me, I... I really dared not say it!"

Prince Zhong frowned, but Madam Song's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, perhaps we should dismiss all these irrelevant people."

Zhao Yue nodded slightly, clearly indicating that Concubine Feng hadn't finished speaking.

At the command of the Loyal King, there were no more idlers in the hall.

"Say!"

Concubine Feng immediately said with a sob in her voice, "Your Highness, the reason I was frightened was not only because I heard the conversation between the mistress and servant, but I also saw someone. She was hiding in Madam Jiang's courtyard. I thought I was seeing things, so I rubbed my eyes and looked again, but I couldn't see her anymore. But the more I thought about it, the more frightened I became. I thought I had encountered a ghost in broad daylight, which is why I was so scared that I felt weak all over."

Zhao Yue felt that Madam Feng was starting to beat around the bush again, and rebuked her sharply: "Just tell me who you saw!"

"Your Highness, I saw the maid Xiao Tao who was beaten to death before the New Year."

Zhao Yue jumped up abruptly: "Who did you say you saw?"

Concubine Feng lowered her head: "This servant dares not lie. It really was Xiao Tao. At that time, she was standing at the corner of the side room, hiding in the shadows. At the time, this servant thought I was seeing things, but the more I thought about it after I got back, the more I felt that it was her. This servant also saw with her own eyes that she was holding a basket in her hand. That basket was the one she used to use before. The clothes she was wearing were not the uniform of servants in our Prince's Mansion. Instead, they were the ones you had given her before."

Zhao Yue also turned pale with fright.

This Xiao Tao, it was she who ordered her to be beaten to death.

How did he suddenly appear in Madam Jiang's courtyard?

Is it really a ghost in broad daylight?