Mo Tong quickly took the order. "I'll go and gather everyone right away."
Bai Sheng's pupils instantly shrank, and her gaze, as sharp as a blade, shot towards He Kang'an and Mrs. He.
Useless! They can only mess things up!
She clenched her fists tightly.
She had thought that using the ice powder would leave no trace, but she never expected Mrs. He to be so careless.
She felt her blood boiling with anger. She was almost driven crazy by these two useless people!
She regretted not taking action herself in the first place. Entrusting the task to them had only left behind a pile of evidence.
With Bai Fu's help, Mo Tong soon brought the servants who had come with the General's Mansion to the room.
Not many people had come this time, just four young servants and three old nurses.
Bai Sheng hadn't brought her personal maids with her.
The seven of them lined up. They looked at each other, and finally, trembling, they all cast their nervous glances at Feng Linyuan, who was examining them.
Feng Linyuan stood in front of them, his expression solemn and motionless. His cold gaze swept across each face before he calmly said, "Roll up your sleeves."
Hearing this, some of them looked puzzled but still obediently rolled up their sleeves, while others immediately turned pale and tightly covered their sleeves.
Seeing this, Feng Linyuan gave a meaningful smile.
Mrs. He suddenly sat up in bed, her sharp eyes fixed on those who were covering their sleeves.
"Milord... Milord, what are you doing?" One of the old nurses who was covering her sleeve looked up at Feng Linyuan and forced a smile as she asked.
Feng Linyuan let out a soft "Huh" and slightly raised his eyebrows. "In my Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, a servant who disobeys and talks too much would have been sold off long ago. How do they discipline the servants in the General's Mansion? When the master tells them to do something, they have to ask why first."
The old nurse quickly cast a pleading look at Mrs. He.
By now, Bai Yinan and his son understood everything.
The ice powder couldn't have ended up in the lotus pond out of nowhere. Someone must have evaded the eyes of the servants and secret guards in the Bai Mansion and quietly sprinkled it in.
Since He Kang'an had developed purple bruises on his wrists when he took the ice powder,
the people responsible for sprinkling the ice powder into the lake must also have similar wounds on their hands!
The same wounds on their bodies as He Kang'an's were the ironclad evidence that Feng Linyuan had mentioned earlier.
Mrs. He was in a panic, her heart pounding. But she still forced herself to remain calm and frowned at Feng Linyuan.
"This is the Bai Mansion, not your Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. These people are the servants of my General's Mansion and have nothing to do with you, Milord. Do you really need to interfere in the affairs of the servants in my General's Mansion?"
"Why are you so flustered, Madam? I'm just asking them to roll up their sleeves so I can take a look and see if there are any unsightly wounds. Why are you reacting so strongly?"
Feng Linyuan replied with a faint smile.
He put his hands behind his back and turned his head, looking at Mrs. He with a gentle smile on his face, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Mrs. He felt a chill run down her spine.
By now, she had no intention of causing trouble for Bai Zheng or avenging herself and her two granddaughters.
She was in deep trouble herself!
Mrs. He felt cold sweat breaking out on her back. Her eyes darted around nervously, and finally, she looked at Bai Sheng.
Bai Sheng slightly narrowed her eyes, gave her a meaningful look, and then gently shook her head.
Mrs. He immediately understood. Like a cat with its tail stepped on, she suddenly exploded and pointed at Feng Linyuan, shouting,
"Feng Linyuan! I'm Bai Zheng's grandmother, your elder. Is this how you talk to me? Is this the upbringing of your Dingyuan Marquis Mansion?
Fine, fine. Since none of you truly respect me as an elder, an old useless person like me should stop getting in your way."
Saying this, she forced herself to move to the edge of the bed.
Seeing this, the three old nurses rushed forward. One lifted the thin blanket off Mrs. He, one helped her put on her coat, and the other helped her stand up from the bed.
Mrs. He's angry gaze swept across Feng Linyuan, Bai Yinan, and Bai Nianjin in turn, and finally landed on Bai Yinan. "You're just going to let him bully me in your own mansion, right? Good... very good. I've really raised a good son!"
Bai Yinan stood expressionlessly in front of Mrs. He, looking at her calmly.
If he had heard these words from Mrs. He before, he would have been extremely ashamed and wished he could find a hole to hide in.
But things were different now.
Although he hadn't seen the final evidence yet, it was already obvious whether his dear mother had really wanted to kill his own daughter.
Thinking of this, he looked at the blustering Mrs. He, and his heart felt even more desolate.
But Mrs. He didn't care about Bai Yinan's complicated emotions.
She just wanted to take these servants and flee the Bai Mansion immediately.
As soon as He Kang'an had spoken earlier, she had already had a plan in mind.
The only evidence that could prove her connection to the ice powder was on these old nurses who were now supporting her and keeping their heads down.
Since the evidence was here, if she could take them back to the mansion and destroy it, there would be no witnesses or evidence left.
Thinking of this, she reached out and pushed Bai Yinan, who was blocking her way, aside, shouting angrily, "What are you standing there for? Haven't you annoyed your mother enough?"
Bai Yinan was caught off guard and staggered.
Feng Linyuan gently supported him without a trace, helping him regain his balance.
"Madam has just woken up and her body hasn't fully recovered yet. It might not be appropriate to leave in such a hurry," Feng Linyuan sneered.
"If I stay here any longer, can I still recover? I'll be lucky if I'm not driven to death by you!" Mrs. He said viciously and then continued to step forward. "Let's go!"
Bai Yinan came to his senses and quickly stepped forward to block Mrs. He's way again.
"Are you determined to disobey your mother?" Mrs. He shot him an angry look.
Bai Yinan took a deep breath, lowered his head, and replied in a low voice, "Not to mention that mother caught a cold in her son's mansion and is not in good health. Even if mother were in perfect health, it's normal for her to stay with her son for a few days.
Over the years, your son has failed to be by your side to fulfill his filial piety. I hope mother can give your son a chance.
This way, others won't laugh at your son and accuse him of being unfilial."
Mrs. He raised her eyebrows and looked at Bai Yinan impatiently. "Now you know you should be filial? What were you doing when you let others bully me just now? Oh, if you still recognize me as your mother, don't block my way!"