The general's wife knows medicine

Chapter 169 Dali Temple Arrives to Take Madam to Question

Tang Peipei coughed lightly, picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip, pretending nothing had happened.

Wood looked at Tang Peipei strangely, and found nothing wrong, so he continued speaking.

It was from Wood that Tang Peipei learned for the first time that Mu Jintang's family business was so huge, it was jaw-dropping!

She had always known that Mu Jintang had many industries, but no one told her that his industries were spread all over the country!

It took Tang Peipei a long while to react. She closed her somewhat sore mouth and smiled at Wood.

My god, this person in front of me is an incredible person! He can manage so many industries, and there is nothing that doesn't make money.

Wood had been gone for a while before Tang Peipei reacted.

Xia Shuang said, "Madam, Manager Wu said that he will send the accounts to you for your review in a while."

Tang Peipei nodded and continued to digest the news of her overnight wealth.

Should she hold Mu Jintang's thighs tighter?

In this way, will she be rich all her life even if she just lies down and does nothing?

He took Xia Shuang and Zi Zhu back to the courtyard and asked curiously, "Xia Shuang, you are a slave in the general's mansion. Do you know how much property the general has?"

Xia Shuang shook her head and said, "I basically stayed in the backyard before and never went to the front yard. I only heard that the old general left behind some assets, but I don't know exactly how much."

Tang Peipei nodded. Yes, if the emperor knew about this, with so many industries in the general's mansion, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was rich enough to rival a country.

It seems that the wealth of the General's Mansion cannot be revealed. One has to take it easy and live quietly with this wealth.

At this time, there were urgent footsteps outside. After a while, Zizhu came in and said anxiously: "Madam, something happened!"

When Tang Peipei heard this, he immediately thought of Mu Jintang who did not come back last night. He stood up and asked, "What happened?"

Zizhu said, "Butler Mu is here, and he said that some people from the Dali Temple have come outside, and they want to take Madam to the Dali Temple for questioning."

Dali Temple?

According to her understanding, it was a department specifically responsible for the trial of criminal cases, equivalent to the modern Supreme People's Court.

The Dali Temple came to take her away for questioning. What's the meaning of this?

Did Mu Jintang do something wrong or was there something wrong on her side?

There was no news at all, and suddenly he said he would take her to the Dali Temple. It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid.

However, Tang Peipei suppressed her fear and analyzed the seriousness of the matter.

In any case, the Dali Temple came to arrest someone but did not barge in directly. It should be that the matter was not serious, or they were concerned about Mu Jintang's status as a general and did not dare to act rashly.

Well, the Dali Temple should not be too harsh on her in this matter.

However, she didn't know what was going on, which made her a little panicked.

He instructed Xia Shuang and Zi Zhu beside him, "Find a chance to contact the general and ask him what happened. If possible, pass the news to me. If not, just act accordingly. Then, remember to go find the princess and see if you can get some information from her."

Xia Shuang's eyes turned red. Why did the people from the Dali Temple suddenly want to take her away for questioning?

Zizhu was also a little scared.

Seeing them like this, Tang Peipei comforted them: "Don't panic, just do as I say. The Dali Temple is just here to question me, not to do anything to me. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

The two maids nodded and assured, "We understand. Madam, please take care of yourself."

Tang Peipei didn't want them to be so depressed, so she smiled and said, "Okay, maybe the Dali Temple has a case that needs my cooperation in investigating. I'm just going to ask some questions, and maybe I'll be back in a while."

As he said that, he asked Xia Shuang to help him put on the cloak and went out.

When they arrived at the front yard, they saw a young man in official uniform waiting there with several yamen runners, accompanied by Butler Mu.

Seeing Tang Peipei coming out, Manager Mu hurried forward and said softly, "Madam, something happened in the palace."

Just with this sentence, Tang Peipei immediately thought of the incident with Concubine Shu.

So fast?

But, if this was the case, why didn't Mu Jintang send someone back to inform her?

He shouldn't be such a careless person, right?

The young man stepped forward and bowed to Tang Peipei, saying, "Greetings, madam. I am Fang Chengyou, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple. I have been ordered by the Grand Official of the Dali Temple, Mr. Qiu, to ask you to go with me to the Dali Temple. Mr. Qiu has something to ask you."

Tang Peipei nodded and said with a smile: "Since Lord Qiu needs anything, I will tell you everything I know. Please lead the way, Lord Fang."

Fang Chengyou made a gesture of invitation and walked out of the general's mansion first.

Tang Peipei walked behind him, followed by the yamen runners brought by Fang Chengyou.

Looking at this posture, aren’t you afraid that she will run away?

However, this situation also made Tang Peipei's heart, which had originally been at ease, become anxious again.

With a nervous mood, Tang Peipei followed Fang Chengyou all the way into the Dali Temple.

Perhaps because he was concerned about Mu Jintang's identity, Lord Qiu did not take Tang Peipei into the Dali Temple's cell, but took her to the main hall in the backyard of the Dali Temple.

A middle-aged man in official attire sat on a high seat, with two men in long robes sitting next to him.

The three were talking about something, but when they saw Tang Peipei and others coming, they all shut up.

Tang Peipei had an imperial decree, so he did not have to kneel when meeting the Minister of the Dali Temple.

However, according to etiquette, Tang Peipei still bowed and asked, "I wonder why Lord Qiu asked me to come here?"

Lord Qiu had been looking at Tang Peipei since she came in.

I had heard about this Madam Mu a long time ago. She was a country woman and very vulgar.

After seeing it today, I realized that the rumors are not credible.

How could this lady, who was so polite, well-mannered, and beautiful, be like the vulgar country woman they described?

And this word "please" was telling him that she didn't know what had happened and why Marble came to her house to get it.

"Madam, I want to ask you something today. Please tell me the truth."

Lord Qiu's real name was Qiu Gengyin. He was a very fair and honest man. He was in office for more than ten years, solved countless cases, and was deeply loved by the people.

Tang Peipei nodded and said, "Sir, please ask, I will tell you everything I know."

Seeing her cooperation, Lord Qiu felt relieved and asked, "Madam, I don't think you know what happened in the palace yesterday, right?"

Tang Peipei really didn't know, and Qiu Gengyin also saw it from Tang Peipei's calmness.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited so calmly for him to question her.

Qiu Gengyin had no intention of letting her come back, so he continued, "Yesterday, the Imperial Concubine Shu in the palace was suddenly poisoned, and then a maid testified that the Imperial Concubine Shu took the medicine you gave her, which led to the poisoning, and now she is in a coma."

As he said this, he looked at Tang Peipei's face. Sure enough, there was a hint of shock on his face, but no panic.

Then he continued, "I wonder if Madam has any explanation for this?"

Tang Peipei knew something was going to happen, but she never expected that it would happen to her.

Mu Jintang did not come back yesterday and no news came out.

I think it must be because this matter is related to her, and she may have been imprisoned by the emperor now.

However, now that we know what it is, there will be a solution, so there is no need to be too nervous.

After all, she didn't do this.

After the shock, there was relaxation, and the expression on Tang Peipei's face was obviously relaxed.

Qiu Gengyin kept paying attention to her facial expression.

This is also one of his ways to solve cases.

Under his gaze, Tang Peipei slowly said, "Sir, I don't know why Concubine Shu was poisoned, but she is unconscious. This matter has nothing to do with me."

Qiu Gengyin was waiting to see how Mrs. Mu would explain, but he didn't expect to get such a bland response.

A look of surprise flashed across her face. She didn't want to think about what evidence could prove herself.

Didn't they ask what poison Concubine Shu was poisoned with? Who testified against her?

Thinking of this, Qiu Gengyin asked directly: "Don't you want to know what poison Concubine Shu was poisoned by?"

Tang Peipei shook her head. "I don't know much about poisons. The poison of Concubine Shu will naturally be cured by people from Butterfly Valley."

Qiu Gengyin didn't expect that Tang Peipei, a woman, could be so calm at this moment, and couldn't help but ask again: "Then don't you want to defend yourself? After all, someone has testified that you were the one who poisoned her?"

Tang Peipei still said calmly: "No, I have no evidence to prove it. After all, I did prescribe medicine for Concubine Shu. Those were some tonic medicines. Now someone is accusing me, so I must have changed the medicine I prescribed. But..."

Qiu Gengyin was curious: "But what?"

Tang Peipei continued, "However, there is no need to worry. Since the emperor has invited people from Butterfly Valley, I think they should be able to cure Concubine Shu's poison. When Concubine Shu wakes up, everything will be revealed. Unless someone prevents Concubine Shu from waking up."

Qiu Gengyin was shocked, and then he thought of something.

He said to Tang Peipei, "Madam Mu, I have to ask you to stay in the Dali Temple jail for two days while I find out the truth."

Tang Peipei knew that Lord Qiu had listened to her words, so she felt relieved.

He nodded in agreement and followed Fang Chengyou to the Dali Temple cell.

Now she thought there was nothing she could do.

This situation was obviously a frame-up, and the witnesses were people close to Concubine Shu. Now the only person who knew the truth and could prove her was in a coma.

I think the prescriptions she wrote must have been replaced.

Now we can only place our hopes on Mu Jintang and this seemingly fair-looking Lord Qiu.