C120 (2/2)
”Madam, it's Peony. Your servant will let her in immediately.” Senior Servant Song hastily walked out. When she walked in again, a maidservant wearing a green coat followed behind her, trembling with fear. When she reached her mother, she knelt down on both knees, not daring to raise her head.
”How dare you!” ”Who told you to do that?” Suddenly, Lian Xiyue slammed the table and asked with a stern voice. Her eyes were cold and her body emitted a terrifying aura.
She was purposely taking the initiative. If she waited for her mother to slowly interrogate her, this servant girl would still have the opportunity to find excuses. If she suddenly asked, it would definitely mess up her plans.
As expected, after she asked this question, Peony immediately panicked and didn't know what to do. She couldn't help but look in the direction of Lian Shiya and Aunt Xiao, but Lian Shiya secretly gave her a fierce glare before turning her gaze away.
”Eldest Miss asked you a question, aren't you going to answer it?” Senior Servant Song bent down and forcefully pinched Peony's arm.
”Your servant, your servant …” ”Your servant knows nothing at all. Your servant is only in charge of the white fox's diet three times a day. As for the rest, I don't know anything at all.” Peony cried out in pain.
”Don't know?” ”Heh …” ”Grandmother will personally question the White Fox every day about how she eats. If you feed her according to the instructions, there won't be any problems. You must have secretly done something to make her act this way, and you still dare to deny it.”
Lian Ruyue was an empress after all. She commanded the harem and had the charisma to be able to instantly control the entire hall. For a while, everyone in the room quietly listened to her interrogation. No one interrupted her.
”No, no, this servant really doesn't know anything.” Other than denying it, Peony could not say anything else.
”Grandmother, father, since Peony can't say anything, why don't we go to the house where the white fox lives and take a look. Maybe we can find some clues.” Lian Ruyue said.
”Yes.” Her mother nodded and promised Lian Rue Yue.
The group got up and walked towards the fox house in the backyard. Song mama pulled up the peony herb from the ground and pushed it behind her. She desperately tried to meet Aunt Xiao's gaze, but she simply avoided her cry for help.
”Ah …” Suddenly, Lian Shiya cried out softly. Everyone turned around and saw that for some reason, she accidentally tripped and her legs went limp. Luckily, the old woman was able to support her in time.
A hint of ridicule flashed past her eyes, she didn't even turn her head back to look at her.
The group of people arrived at the fox house. Although it was called a fox house, it was actually a meticulously constructed wooden house. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Someone had specially cleaned it.
”I threw up just now. Feed it some water.” Lian Fu instructed beside Huang Cen in a low voice.
”Yes, young master.” Huang Cen scooped some clean water into a wooden bowl and placed it on the ground. The little white fox lay down beside the bowl, occasionally licking it with its tongue.
”Search around, do you have those two things in this house?” Lian Rou's mother was still tense the whole time. She was already full of anger. Someone actually dared to attack her pet. She realized that this matter must not be investigated.
”Yes.” Senior Servant Song and Huang Cen, along with their maids and wives, searched the house from top to bottom, both inside and out, but they didn't find anything in the end.
He then searched the bed of the Peony but still found nothing. In the end, even her mother ordered a thorough search of the entire Qing An Courtyard, but there was no sign of Crooked Ear root. There were a few almonds, but they were only eaten as snacks.
Auntie Xiao and Lian Shiya both inwardly heaved a sigh of relief as their expressions gradually relaxed.