章 92: The Cause of Poisoning

"Yes, it was her."

The medicine apprentice eyes were awash with panic at the mention of 'jail'. He raised his hand and pointed at Xi Er.

"No, it wasn't me..."

Seeing the apprentice finger accusingly pointed at her, Xi Er instantly fell to her knees. However, her hands fluttered in denial, her voice vehemently contradicting his claim.

Observing her denial, the apprentice grew more frantic, hurriedly speaking up, "Miss, you were the one who bought two taels of arsenic from me."

"I even asked you then why you were buying so much arsenic, and you said there were rats at home. You arrived at noon; I remember it clearly."

"No, it really wasn't me, I didn't..."

"Whether it was or wasn't, we will know by asking the gatekeeper."

Seeing Xi Er persisting in her denial, Jiang Peihuan spoke up calmly.

Despite her words being directed at Xi Er, her gaze remained fixated on Jian Mei during the entire exchange.