I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 386 directly knocked Xie Siyuan to the ground.

In the mourning hall, candlelight flickered and incense smoke curled upwards.

Qin Jiuwei glanced at the crowd around her out of the corner of her eye and noticed that one person was missing.

She lowered her eyes, a very faint smile curving her lips.

The plan has begun.

At this moment, Madam Xie's voice suddenly came: "Jiuwei, come to my side."

Qin Jiu nodded slightly and turned to walk towards Madam Xie.

"Jiuwei," Madam Xie said softly, "you still need to continue investigating the poisoning incident and find out exactly who poisoned you. But remember, don't alert the authorities."

"Don't worry, Madam, I will do my best to find out the truth."

Your great-grandson is about to die.

Qin Jiuwei spoke calmly, not arguing with Old Madam Xie, and casually brushed it off.

Seeing this, Madam Xie nodded in relief.

A village outside the city.

Zhou Ningxuan glanced at the houses and the somewhat desolate courtyard in front of him.

A few days ago, they found out about Granny Zhang's lifestyle habits, looking for the possibility of poisoning.

I learned that Granny Zhang drinks a glass of water every day after she wakes up.

They guessed that the poison had been put into the teapot on the table the night before, or in the early hours of the morning.

The next day, when Granny Zhang woke up, she went to drink water as usual.

Unexpectedly, this led to his death.

Zhou Ningxuan looked at the servants in front of him.

"Who saw a figure outside the courtyard the night before Granny Zhang died?"

Zhuangzi's steward sighed and looked up to answer helplessly.

"Sir, we have answered this question several times already. No one really saw it, and no one saw anyone go to the warehouse to take poison. That warehouse only contains farm tools and is not locked."

“We only grow cheap wheat here, we don’t even have poultry, no one steals at night, and no one keeps watch.”

"Old Mrs. Zhang worked on the village in her early years. Back then, there were few people in the village, so her house was built on the outer edge. Later, new people came one after another, and many new houses were built on the village, but her house remained untouched, and she still lived in the original place."

"Grandma Zhang's house is in a remote location, so it's not easy for us residents to notice any noise she makes."

"And we really didn't hear anything."

Zhou Ningxuan lowered his eyes, his expression complex.

Granny Zhang lived in a remote area, so few people could see her.

Furthermore, since there were no night watchmen or patrols in the village, even fewer people saw it.

We still need to find evidence, both witness testimony and physical evidence...

Evidence must be found to convict.

The Marquis's Residence, Qinglan Courtyard.

As soon as Qin Jiuwei entered, she saw Xie Jue standing in the hall, gesturing wildly.

She described how she raised her chin and straightened her back in the morning to show off her gold-inlaid jade necklace to Xie Siyuan.

He gestured to his chest, his tone smug: "I just looked up, and the chain wobbled!"

Xie Jingchun laughed so hard his shoulders shook.

"Third brother, you are so talented! Mother should send you to learn opera!"

Xie Yanli listened quietly, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

His eyes held a hint of doting affection.

Xie Jue turned her head and saw Qin Jiuwei. She immediately ran forward and grabbed her sleeve.

She tilted her little head back and smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"Mother, didn't I behave well today? Xie Siyuan is so angry with me!"

Qin Jiuwei rubbed his little head: "Yes, yes, our Jue-ge'er is the best."

After everyone played around for a while, Xie Jing took Xie Jue away to teach him the Analects.

Although the new teacher hasn't arrived yet, we can't fall too far behind in our studies.

Xie Jingchun continued practicing martial arts.

After the children left, Qin Jiuwei's smile faded considerably, revealing a hint of worry.

Xie Yanli could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her expression.

He walked to her side and gently put his arm around her.

Are you worried that Xie Siyuan might hurt Juege'er?

Qin Jiuwei nodded slightly. Xie Yanli's eyes flickered, and he comforted her, "Don't worry, I have already arranged for secret guards to monitor Xie Siyuan in secret. As long as he makes the slightest move, we will know immediately."

"Xie Siyuan was able to succeed before because they were completely unprepared for him and never expected him to do such a thing. But we are different. We are prepared and will not let him succeed so easily again."

Qin Jiu nodded slightly, and Xie Yanli reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"I'm here for you, don't be afraid."

The next morning.

The morning light shone on the white silk curtains in the main courtyard, making it appear particularly solemn.

Xie Jue yawned and walked towards the main courtyard.

The Lady Hou's body will remain in the main courtyard for half a month before being buried.

These past few days, as a junior member of the family, he has been going to the mourning hall to keep watch.

Xie Jue arrived at the main courtyard quickly.

Before he could even enter, he saw Xie Siyuan walking out of the courtyard.

A sly glint flashed in Xie Jue's eyes.

He immediately strode forward and shoved Xie Siyuan hard, knocking him to the ground.

Xie Siyuan fell down and immediately frowned.

Anger suddenly flared up in his heart.

Then he suddenly looked up, his sinister gaze fixed on Xie Jue.

He slowly got up from the ground, bowed his head, and used his sleeve to brush the dust off his clothes.

Xie Jue raised his chin, deliberately ignoring him as if he hadn't seen him, and walked straight towards the main gate.

However, they had only taken one step.

A small, cold hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.