Wouldn't Our Family Soar to the Heavens Then?

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"I don't know who poisoned you, but you do have toxins in your body, and I can help you detoxify."

However, it will cost ten thousand taels of silver. I guarantee I can cure your poison.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Prince Rui and said, "Of course, I can also help you find out who the murderer is. If I can find out the murderer, give me 20,000 taels of silver."

Prince Rui immediately pulled out 20,000 taels of silver and said, "Deal. Investigate."

Zhou Wanwan first cleansed Prince Rui's Consort's body of the poison. The poison in Prince Rui's Consort's body would be very difficult for others, but it was very simple for Zhou Wanwan.

After everyone had left, the roots of the Old Scholar Tree slowly burrowed into Prince Rui's Consort's body.

These tree roots are extremely thin, some even thinner than a needle.

Zhou Wanwan said, "Uncle Scholar Tree, do you see those black toxins? Just suck them out directly."

The Old Scholar Tree sensed for a while and then said, "I see! Oh! This little guy has some too."

Zhou Wanwan said, "Then let's absorb them all!"

The Old Scholar Tree, sensing the child, said, "The little guy is quite cute; he's a boy, and he's even smiling at me!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and asked, "Is the child alright?"

"It's alright, once the toxins are cleared, it'll be fine in a few days."

The Old Scholar Tree absorbed the toxins, and after pulling it out, you could see that all the roots were black.

The Old Scholar Tree broke off all the roots and said, "This poison, if left untreated for a long time, will corrode the entire body. In a few more months, I'm afraid neither the child nor the adult will survive."

Zhou Wanwan gave Prince Rui's Consort some medicinal herbs and said, "Then let's go and find out what's going on."

The Old Scholar Tree chuckled, "I've already sent people to inquire; we should have news tonight."

Prince Rui's Consort took a nap, and when she woke up, she felt very comfortable.

She sat up and said, "I feel like I've slept for ages; I feel so much more refreshed."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Are you hungry? I had someone cook some porridge for you."

Prince Rui's Consort quickly nodded and said, "I don't know why I didn't feel hungry before, but now I'm really starving."

Prince Rui's Consort drank two bowls of porridge before stopping. Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Eat less cold food lately, and avoid things like watermelon, which are considered cooling in nature."

Prince Rui's Consort nodded, and Prince Rui was finally convinced.

"Wanwan, you saved my child and wife's lives. If you need anything in the future, just come to Prince Rui to find me."

And that sweet potato you mentioned, could you give me some to use as seed?

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Of course, I'll give you some tonight."

That evening, Zhou Wanwan gave him a basket of sweet potato vines.

By the time they had dinner, Shu, who had gone to Prince Rui to inquire about the news, had also returned.

Zhou Wanwan replenished their energy, and the leader tree said:

"We found out that one of the girls was acting very strangely."

She would often sneak into the inner room while the princess was taking a nap or resting, put on the princess's clothes, and imitate her in front of the mirror.

She was also a thief, stealing all the gold hairpins, silver bracelets, and pearl jewelry that the princess kept in her makeup box and selling them.

Even more insidious, she took advantage of her close proximity to the princess to secretly add slow-acting poison to her medicine and refreshments.

It gradually eroded the princess's health, causing her pregnancy to become increasingly weak.

We felt something was off, so we investigated further and discovered that this woman and Prince Rui's Consort were actually half-sisters.

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow and instantly understood that her younger sister would definitely not be on guard.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Prince Rui and Princess Rui and asked, "Princess Rui has a younger sister, right?"

Prince Rui's Consort nodded and said, "That's right! My younger sister is only 13 years old this year. She is very beautiful and proficient in all the arts, unlike me, who can't do anything."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Prince Rui's Consort and said, "You're only 15 years old, aren't you?"

Prince Rui's Consort smiled and said, "You're amazing! You even know that? I am indeed 15 years old this year."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the couple and said, "Then you should be careful of Prince Rui's Consort's sister; she's the one who poisoned us."

Prince Rui's Consort exclaimed in disbelief, "Impossible! Why would my sister do such a thing to me?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. If you want me to continue the investigation, you'll have to pay more."

This is a criminal investigation; how could an ordinary person investigate so thoroughly?

Zhou Wanwan hadn't expected Prince Rui to give her 10,000 taels of silver so readily. He said, "Then investigate further! My princess's family isn't far from here."

Zhou Wanwan glanced at the banknotes and said, "Okay, I'll give you the results tomorrow."

Prince Rui hadn't expected Zhou Wanwan to be so capable, but he was already mostly convinced.

Because Prince Rui's Consort's sister lived in their house and often brought Prince Rui's Consort soups and broths, there was definitely something wrong with that.

Zhou Wanwan sat on the Old Scholar Tree and went directly to the maternal home of Prince Rui's Consort.

Her family home is very close by; it only takes the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The Old Scholar Tree quickly found Prince Rui's Consort's younger sister Luo Qitong, watering flowers in the courtyard. She smiled brightly and said, "My dear sister must be about to give birth, right?"

The maid beside her nodded and said, "It'll be soon, just over a month."

Luo Qitong smiled and said:

"She probably won't be able to wait more than a month; it'll only be a matter of the next couple of days. Actually, my brother-in-law is quite good; Luo Qiwu is getting a good deal."

However, my brother-in-law will soon be mine, hahahahahaha...

The woman outside walked in, glared at her, and said, "Tongtong, what did I teach you? You can't let your guard down until the very last moment."

Luo Qitong smiled and said:

"Mother, everything is safe now, what are you afraid of?"

You are now the matriarch of our Luo family. After some time, I will become the Prince Rui's Consort.

Wouldn't that mean our family would soar to new heights?

Luo's mother nodded and said:

"That's true. Your sister's belly has been gradually emptied by us, and she won't last more than a few days."

Once she leaves, the Luo family's title, assets, and power will all be ours, mother and daughter.

Back then, when the old matriarch of the Luo family blocked our path and stood in our way to power, wasn't it I who sent her to her death with a cup of poisoned wine?

They only said he died suddenly from an illness; who could possibly find out even the slightest clue?

That idiot Luo Qiwu, with the title of legitimate daughter, was born to be superior to you, and she married so well.

If she gives birth to the child smoothly, where will we have a place in the Luo family afterward?

Luo Qitong nodded and said:

I think my brother-in-law is quite handsome.

"Once I marry him, I'll kill his child, and my child will be the eldest legitimate son."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Prince Rui not far away and said, "This mother and daughter are quite ruthless. I wonder how Prince Rui will deal with them."