"Master, spare your life! I don't dare to do this anymore. Please spare me!"
Screams came from Mrs. Zhao's yard. Although the door was ajar, no servant in the mansion dared to peek.
Just hearing the noise makes people feel frightened. Except for necessary contact, no one wants to step into the courtyard.
Who knows when Zhao Ziyan will go crazy and kill them
Actually—
"Madam, do you still need to keep shouting?"
A little girl of sixteen or seventeen hunched over and asked in a low voice.
She was the one Lin Mengya sent to find Madam for help.
Seeing that she was smart and loyal, Fang Rao asked Aunt Lan to take her under her side.
This comes in handy again.
Fang Rao asked Lin Mengya with his eyes.
The latter was drinking tea leisurely, then waved to the little girl and asked her to come to him.
He casually changed her voice with a silver needle to make her sound more like a servant, and then took out another piece of paper of his own with similar lines written on it.
The little girl understood and continued to shout very hard at the top of her voice.
Lin Mengya listened for a while and knew that this was a good actor.
Not only was the emotion interpreted perfectly, he even added some drama himself, making the movements sound as if he was about to die.
Okay, this game is a victory for the drama queen.
Fang Rao didn't know why she did this before, until the little girl named Huamei shouted all day long, and that night, Lin Mengya asked her and everyone she attacked to be alert.
In the dark night, they sat quietly in the front hall with their personal maids.
Today, the Zhao family is in short supply of all kinds of supplies, so in addition to necessary lights, the street lights in the yard have also become decorations.
In the darkness, no matter what the movement was, it seemed to be covered with a layer of mystery.
They were also shrouded in darkness, but Lin Mengya's eyes were staring unhurriedly in the direction of the courtyard door.
At ten minutes past midnight, she finally heard the door being opened.
Suddenly, the whole person sat upright involuntarily.
Everyone in the room also slowed down their breathing again because of her actions.
Someone has entered the yard, and the other person is very familiar with the structure of the yard, so even without the need for lighting, that person can easily find the direction he wants to go.
Lin Mengya squinted her eyes, and she also realized where the other party was going.
"We'll follow, remember to keep the stolen goods together."
She tapped Bai Su's palm and ordered.
The latter took her order and left quietly, quickly blending into the night.
Fang Rao is still very nervous now.
About a quarter of an hour later, an exclamation instantly broke through the quiet night.
Lin Mengya immediately beat her snare drum.
After receiving the order, the servants immediately took action.
Soon, the entire courtyard was brightly lit, leaving those sneaky people nowhere to be seen.
Lin Mengya and Fang Rao also rushed to Zhao Ziyan's residence without stopping.
I saw that the courtyard was already surrounded by people, and in the middle, Bai Su was stepping directly on a middle-aged man who was constantly flopping.
"Let me go! What are you doing? I want to see the madam, I want to see the master!"
Fang Rao felt that the voice sounded very familiar.
When he came to take a look, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "Zhao Ting
,why you? "
The man who had been trampled on the ground and lost all face was shaking all over.
Afterwards, he cried sadly and planned to file a complaint first.
"Madam, help me! I just came here to deliver something to the young master, but she hit me when she came up. Madam, please be discerning."
But Fang Rao's face gradually darkened.
In fact, Lin Mengya had told her before that this was a good opportunity to catch a traitor.
Zhao Ziyan's previous hint was awakened by someone. No matter who did it, the purpose was obvious, which was to hope that he could cause trouble like before.
Therefore, Lin Mengya took advantage of the situation and released the news so that the other party would feel that the matter was settled and take the next step.
If the other party's purpose is really to hold Aunt Fang back, then the traitor will definitely take the opportunity to control Zhao Ziyan and let him make the matter worse, leaving Aunt Fang unable to do anything else.
"Zhao Ting, you have been here for more than ten years. I just want to ask you, have we, husband and wife, ever treated you badly over the years?"
After figuring out the cause and effect, Fang Rao also regained his senses.
Although she didn't want to believe it emotionally, the facts were right in front of her and there was no room for his quibbles.
Zhao Ting was still complaining, but Fang Rao didn't believe a word he said.
Lin Mengya motioned to Bai Su to search her body.
Soon, they found a small bell and a packet of medicinal powder from Zhao Ting's body.
Lin Mengya only passed it under her nose once, and she knew it was poison that could kill people silently.
Fang Rao suddenly lost control and asked: "You actually want to poison Ziyan? What do you want to do?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya used a snare drum to remind Cairu.
The latter said with a serious face: "My master means that this packet of powder is enough to poison all the living people in the yard."
Fang Rao was stunned, then turned pale and stared at Zhao Ting in disbelief.
It was really hard for her to imagine that people living under the same roof could be such vicious people.
But Zhao Ting still refused to admit it, "Madam, I was wronged! I don't know where the poison came from. Madam, you can't believe their words!"
But in addition to disappointment, Fang Rao's eyes at this moment also contained a sense of chilling feeling that was gradually rising.
"Leave him under my care until the master comes back."
Zhao Ting was grabbed by Bai Su and dragged away.
Fang Rao was already in a state of confusion at this moment.
You must know that Zhao Ting is an old man who came from the Zhao family. He has been in the house for many years and has won the trust of their husband and wife.
And the most important thing is that Zhao Ting is the steward of the mansion.
Apart from the steward, he also has the greatest rights.
It can be said that neither she nor Zhao Yixuan would have thought that the person lurking beside them and instigating Zhao Ziyan would be him.
But when I think about it, I think there are traces to follow.
Zhao Ting is responsible for the life and death of domestic servants.
If the person who instigated the murder was him, then he was indeed capable of concealing the truth.
Just thinking about it this way, Fang Rao felt even more chilled.
She also couldn't figure out what the other party's purpose was.
After catching the traitor, Lin Mengya also signaled that everyone could go and rest.
Aunt Fang was still a little shocked, but Lin Mengya knew that Aunt Fang would figure it out soon.
In fact, in addition to the packet of medicinal powder, she also found a small bell among the items Bai Su found.
She picked it up and shook it.
The bell made a crisp sound, and the sound
There is something special.
Judging from the material, the small bell, which is about the size of an egg, should be made of copper.
But there should be something else mixed in, otherwise the sound wouldn't be like this.
She thought of the thoughtful man she met before, and couldn't help but make some speculations.
Zhao Ziyan's hint was obviously from a master, and the bell should be the "token" mentioned in the magic of mind.
Every time the bell rings, Zhao Ziyan's hint will be awakened.
Even if there are other instructions before, the ring tone should also be able to play a commanding role.
Combined with the bag of poison brought by Zhao Ting.
I'm afraid that the other party's purpose is to poison the people in the yard through Zhao Ziyan's hands.
What a cruel and sinister method!
After putting the bell away, she discussed it with Aunt Fang again.
When the enemy is strong and we are weak, it is best not to alert the other party.
Fortunately, they have Lin Mengya, the master of poison medicine, on their side. It is not easy to pretend to be poisoned and die.
The key is how they can ensure their escape after that.
If you lose your temper and let people burn it directly, or bury it in the soil and suffocate to death, then the gain will outweigh the loss.
In the end, Lin Mengya decided to let Bai Su, Cai Ru, and people around Aunt Fang who had Kung Fu background and who didn't show up often take the medicine that could wake them up at any time.
Others use fake death drugs that are almost fake.
After Bai Su and the others are sure they are safe, they will give them the antidote to wake them up.
The next morning, after everyone in the yard had breakfast, within half an hour, everyone in the yard who had drank water from the well in the backyard fell asleep.
Every noon, a few more people sneak in.
"I didn't expect that they were all really dead!"
Lin Mengya didn't take any poison. She was just pretending to be dead using the system, so she could hear the voices outside clearly and could "see" the other person's appearance in her mind.
"Be quick with your hands and feet. You go and bring the young master out first. I'll go and see if there are any survivors."
But the person who spoke before lowered his voice and said dissatisfiedly: "Why? Who doesn't know that Elder Zhao loves his wife the most, and that lady must have a lot of good things in her hands. Put me away, no? Is it just to take it all to yourself? Let me tell you, don’t even think about it!”
The latter was also said to have something on his mind, but he was not in a hurry.
"Okay, okay, okay, can I give you half of it then?"
"That's pretty much it."
The previous one grumbled away.
Lin Mengya could see through the system that they were two people dressed like servants.
The man who wanted to search seemed very cautious. After checking everyone's breath and pulse, he confirmed that they were all dead, and then ran to Aunt Fang's room to search.
Soon, Zhao Ziyan was knocked unconscious and brought over.
In fact, Bai Su also found a bag of snacks with antidote from Zhao Ting's body last night.
The servant responsible for taking care of Zhao Ziyan glanced at it and recognized it as Zhao Ziyan's favorite snack.
Therefore, Lin Mengya concluded that the other party did not want Zhao Ziyan to die.
At this moment, the actions of those two people confirmed her suspicion.
The man put Zhao Ziyan on the ground and asked his accomplices in a low voice.
"Are they all dead? As mentioned above, there must be no one left alive except this young master."
"Don't worry, I've checked everything and they're all dead."
"Okay, let's go quickly."