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"The doctor is here!"
Mother Feng shouted as she pushed open the door. Shao Zihan sat with a cold expression on one side, while the doctor and nurse, dressed in white coats and carrying a medical kit, rushed in. After a thorough examination, the doctor solemnly announced that Jiang Qingli had been poisoned, and the only thing she had consumed from the Shao family was the sweet soup prepared by Chen Luoting.
"What do you have to say for yourself?"
Shao Zihan glared fiercely at Chen Luoting. "Qing Li was my good friend while I was studying abroad. Is your idea of hospitality to serve her poison?"
Chen Luoting took a step back, unable to withstand the pressure. For Jiang Qingli, he was willing to condemn her to death.
Miss Jiang had accompanied him through most of his years abroad, while Chen Luoting had merely appeared in his line of sight occasionally. Now, with her in such an awkward position, what reason did he have left to defend her?
A bitter smile slowly spread across Chen Luoting's lips. The icy chill in her heart had gradually receded, leaving behind nothing but the ashes of a storm that could no longer rise.
"What happened? What’s going on?"
Wen Zhanxia, looking pale and sickly, also entered Shao Zihan's room. The doctor had already administered an injection to Jiang Qingli, and her complexion had improved significantly, but this did not quell Shao Zihan's fury. "Mother, that venomous woman Chen Luoting poisoned Qing Li’s sweet soup! She even served me a bowl; luckily, I didn’t drink it. Mother, I heard she also brought you a bowl—did you drink it?"
Wen Zhanxia's waxy complexion turned ashen: "I... I just took a sip; I don’t know if it will have any effect. Doctor, please check on me quickly!"
Indeed, there was poison in Wen Zhanxia's sweet soup as well. Fortunately, she had only consumed a small amount, and the poison Chen Luoting used was not particularly potent, so Wen Zhanxia was fine.
As for the sweet soup in Shao Zihan's bowl, it was completely safe.
When Shao Muyuan returned, Jiang Qingli had already been sent home. The parents of the Jiang Family had made it clear that they would hold Chen Luoting accountable, and Shao Zihan had apologized many times for his negligence, which temporarily appeased the Jiang Family's parents.
At this moment, the grand chandelier in the living room of the Shao Family was shining brightly, while Chen Luoting felt a prickling sensation on her back. It was not her imagination; everyone in the Shao Family was looking at her with the eyes of a venomous snake, wishing they could rid themselves of her at once.
“Luoting, do you have anything to say?” Shao Muyuan pretended to give Chen Luoting a chance, but she knew deep down that there was no one who could save her this time.
“Luoting has nothing to say. The evidence is conclusive, isn’t it?”
Chen Luoting closed her eyes slightly; there was nothing left to fight for. Since Shao Zihan had personally condemned her, what else could she say?
“I don’t understand. You poisoned all the bowls except for Zihan’s. What was your reason?”
Shao Muyuan feigned ignorance while Chen Luoting remained silent, bowing her head. Wen Zhanxia spoke up with a smile: “It seems that this little lady of the master has taken a liking to the young master and wanted to poison us all so she could be with him. But our young master is not that foolish; it’s only right that she fails. That syrupy water ended up being drunk by Miss Jiang, which is why our family was spared!”
“Luoting, is what Zhanxia said the truth? Don’t worry; as long as you can provide evidence proving your innocence, the master will stand up for you. Even the Jiang Family won’t be able to touch a hair on your head!”
Chen Luoting lowered her gaze and remained motionless on the ground: “Luoting has no evidence to prove her innocence. I only ask for punishment from the master. Luoting deserves to die a thousand deaths. If my death can ensure peace for the Shao Family, I am willing to die to clear my name.”
“Clear your name? Are you saying we have wronged you?”
Wen Zhanxia smiled smugly, while Shao Zihan remained silent, merely snorting coldly: “Although you didn’t poison my bowl, don’t think I owe you anything. You married my father and should not harbor such inappropriate thoughts toward me. Now, I can only hand you over to the Jiang Family and see how they deal with you. Do you accept this?”
Tears seeped into the cracks of the marble floor.
“Luoting has committed such a grave sin; how dare she still hope for a chance at life? I only seek death to atone for my crimes, and I implore you to grant me this!” She forcefully bowed her head to the ground, causing a loud thud as her forehead struck the floor.
The Young Bride of the Shao Family, married for less than three months, had poisoned the legitimate wife but accidentally harmed the guest, Jiang Qingli. This incident spread like wildfire throughout the city. Despite Shao Muyuan and Shao Zihan's efforts to cover it up, they could not control the rumors. Chen Luoting's appearance, bound hand and foot at the Jiang Family, only solidified the truth of the matter.
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