The mysterious milk group, hands on hips, is being fought over by five dads who are going crazy over

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the room looked at Qiao Wan.

Ah Ning blinked her big eyes and asked, "Grandma, what does this mean?"

"Is someone trying to harm Mother?"

Qiao Wan paused, her brow furrowing slightly. "Mother, what does this mean?"

The old woman stared at her with her cloudy eyes for a while, then slowly said:

"That day, I started feeling unwell after eating the bird's nest porridge you had sent over."

Qiao Wan looked puzzled and asked, "But I've never sent you any bird's nest porridge..."

"That's right." The old lady nodded. "That's why I said someone is trying to frame you."

Qiao Wan finally realized what was happening and asked in surprise, "Mother, you...believe me?"

Seeing her incredulous expression, the old lady chuckled twice and said slowly, "Although I am old, I am not so confused as to be that senile."

"If you truly intended to harm me, why would you have the maid directly state that it was you who sent the poisoned bird's nest porridge?"

Qiao Wan blushed and bowed her head in shame. "Mother, it is my fault for failing to manage my subordinates properly, which gave those with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of me."

"Rest assured, I will find the person who poisoned you, no matter the cost!"

The old lady nodded with satisfaction and said, "I believe you have the determination and ability."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle voice rang out.

"Everyone," Ji Yan said gently, one hand behind his back and the other casually resting on his abdomen, "If the person who poisoned us is still in the manor, I have an idea that can easily make the culprit come out on their own."

Upon hearing this, Ah Ning immediately looked at him with admiration, "Uncle Gu is amazing! What's your method?"

Before Ji Yan could answer, Huo Ting, who was by the bedside, coughed twice to interrupt him and said in a deep voice:

"Ah Ning, when adults are talking, children shouldn't interrupt. Just stay put."

"..." Ah Ning was speechless. She glanced at him and then turned her eyes away sharply.

Bad daddy!

He's not as wealthy as Father Ye, not as high-ranking as Father Xie, and not as skilled in medicine as Father Gu, yet he's so fierce to Aning!

All three fathers are so gentle and kind to Aning!

Bad daddy!

Huo Ting was speechless at her clearly "I don't like you" gaze. His eyes darkened, his Adam's apple bobbed twice, and he suppressed the inexplicable emotions rising in his heart. He then said to Ji Yan:

"What method did Physician Ji mention?"

Ji Yan chuckled softly, a gentle smile blooming on his face, making his white hair appear even more approachable.

"The method is simple, but it all depends on the Prime Minister's full cooperation."

Huo Ting became more serious: "Please speak freely."

Half an hour later, all the servants in the mansion gathered in the old lady's courtyard.

Fortunately, the old lady's yard was big enough to accommodate over a hundred people.

Following instructions, Yingxia and Rongxiu each carried a basin of water to each person in turn, letting them soak their hands in the water.

"This is a special medicine made by Physician Ji. It's colorless, odorless, and won't have any side effects. Behave yourselves and soak your hands in it for a while."

After everyone had soaked in the medicinal solution, they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the water in the basin had not changed at all.

In a corner near the courtyard gate, a maidservant stood out from the others, appearing unusually nervous.

She gripped her sleeves tightly, waiting for Yingxia to approach step by step. Her heart was pounding like a drum, but she tried her best to keep her face calm.

No matter how well she disguised it, Huo Ting still noticed her odd behavior at a glance and gave the butler a wink.

The butler understood immediately and quietly walked to the courtyard gate, blocking the only way out.

Soon, Yingxia reached the corner.

Seeing that the person in front of her seemed calm but hesitated to put his hand into the basin of water, Yingxia clicked her tongue in suspicion.

"Green Waves, hurry up! Why aren't you moving?"

"Could it be that he feels guilty?"

Green Ripple quickly said, "No, Sister Yingxia! I was just lost in thought for a moment..."

She said that, but she was secretly delighted.

The more unusual she appeared before soaking in the medicinal solution, the more innocent she seemed, and the less likely anyone would suspect her afterward, since nothing happened.

This was taught to her by her master.

Thinking of this, Lvyang calmed herself down, the panic she felt when she first entered the courtyard dissipated somewhat, and she slowly reached her hand into the basin of water in front of her...

But almost at the same time!

The once clear and transparent water was instantly stained brown!

Immediately, the entire hall erupted in uproar!

A large space was instantly cleared out around Yingxia and Lvyang!

Huo Ting's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice:

"Seize this audacious person!"

Green Yang panicked instantly, quickly pulling her hand back and kneeling down, stammering, "Prime Minister! This servant didn't do anything! This servant didn't poison the Old Madam! This servant knows nothing!"

Huo Ting narrowed his eyes slightly: "When did I say that I wanted to take you down because you poisoned the old lady?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang was struck dumb, frozen in place. Her pale lips moved, but she was powerless to refute, her heart filled only with panic and fear...

She didn't understand why her hands still had a color after being soaked in water, even though she had clearly washed them with water boiled with barley leaves.

Could it be that there's still some poison powder on your hands that you haven't washed off?!

She washed it very carefully!

Why is this happening?!

At this moment, Ji Yan stepped forward and asked in a gentle voice:

"Did you wash your hands with water infused with barley leaves?"

Green Glow's face was deathly pale, and she bit her lower lip tightly, but she couldn't utter a single word...

Ji Yan glanced around at the hundreds of people present and began to explain:

"Half an hour ago, I asked Lord Huo to spread the word that once the Cold-Suppressing Powder gets on your hands, the only way to wash it off is to soak your hands in water with green cypress leaves."

"Otherwise, it will change color once it comes into contact with my specially made potion."

He paused, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Unfortunately, the water in that basin wasn't medicine at all; it was just ordinary water..."

Upon hearing this, Lv Yang's face turned pale, and she looked at him in disbelief!

"You...you're playing me?!"

Ji Yan chuckled: "The green leaves can't actually wash away the Cold Annihilation Powder, and what really changes the water's color is the green leaves on your hands."

"The leaves of the green oak tree are colorless and odorless, but they turn brown when they come into contact with water."

"Only those with a guilty conscience... would be so eager to wash their hands with water infused with barley leaves, thinking that this would allow them to slip through the cracks and clear their names. Little do they know..."

Some things are better left unsaid.

Even if Green Waves was incredibly stupid, she understood completely.

"So that's why you said we should meet here again in half an hour, just to give me time to wash my hands with water infused with bark leaves?!"

Ji Yan: "He's not too stupid."

With that, he stepped aside, handing the reins back to Huo Ting.

Compared to Ji Yan's gentleness, Huo Ting exuded a suffocating aura of oppression as he coldly asked:

"The person who gave you the orders."

Who is it?