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The next day, shortly after Chu Huanyan had lunch, she received news that Liu Zhaoran was here.

Chu Huanyan thought for a while, and instead of inviting people to the lobby, she welcomed them into her yard.

"Miss Chu, I'm here to say thank you today. It's all thanks to you that happened yesterday."

Liu Zhaoran glanced at the maid behind him, who immediately placed the two brocade boxes on the table beside him.

One contained a pomegranate flower ornament carved from ruby.

The other one contained ten hairpins of different styles, and one could tell at a glance that they were expensive.

Liu Zhaoran took out a silver hairpin from his sleeve, "This is the one you used to save your brother yesterday. It was left behind. Although I don't know if you still want it, my brother still asked me to take it and return it to you. As for These ten hairpins and pomegranate flowers are the thank you gifts that my brother asked me to give you."

"You're so polite. Yesterday was just a small effort. Such a precious gift of thanks..."

"It's neither precious nor precious." Liu Zhaoran said quickly, "Compared to you saving my brother, these are really nothing. Moreover, if Miss Chu really treats me as a friend, stop saying these polite words. "

Chu Huanyan looked at Liu Zhaoran, and after a moment, she smiled and spoke.

"Then I'll accept it, but since we are friends, you can just call me happy."

"Okay, Huanyan, then you can call me Zhaoran." Liu Zhaoran smiled and handed the hairpin in his hand to Chu Huanyan.

Chu Huanyan took it, but felt a little confused when holding it in her hand.

"This hairpin seems newer than the one I had yesterday."

"Really? It should be that my brother specially asked someone to clean it, and maybe he also washed the silver jewelry to make it newer." Liu Zhaoran said with a normal expression.

Chu Huanyan nodded and put the hairpin aside without thinking any more.

"Huanyan, I came here today mainly because I want to thank you, and also..."

Liu Zhaoran paused, and a dark color flashed across his face.

"Did you find out anything about the poisonous snake yesterday?" Chu Huanyan asked.

Seeing Liu Zhaoran nodding but with a troubled look on his face, she ordered Xian Yue to retreat and stay outside. No one was allowed to come in without her order.

Liu Zhaoran also signaled the maid beside him to retreat.

"Actually, I shouldn't have told you about this matter, but thanks to you reminding me yesterday, I thought I'd still tell you the result. Someone did secretly do something about the poisonous snake..."

"Lin Qingying?" Chu Huanyan asked.

Liu Zhaoran was stunned for a moment, "Huanyan, how did you know?"

After saying that, Liu Zhaoran smiled again.

"Yes, you are so smart, it shouldn't be surprising to guess."

"Yesterday at the banquet, I accidentally saw Lin Qingying looking at you with a rather unkind look. Coupled with your embarrassed look just now, I guessed that it might have something to do with the relatives at home."

Liu Zhaoran's face darkened slightly, and he lowered his voice slightly, "Although Lin Qingying is my cousin, I have not had much dealing with her since we were children. However, although I don't like her personality and behavior, I have never thought about it. , she actually wanted to kill me..."

According to Liu Zhaoran, after everyone left yesterday, Liu Qianran immediately sealed the mansion and did not allow anyone in the mansion to leave to prevent the news from being leaked.

At the same time, he sent Hanmo to inquire about the channels where venomous snakes could be purchased on the market.

Because the krait is highly venomous, there are not many snake traders who catch this kind of snake. A man named Lin Wu was soon found.

After his explanation, he indeed just sold a krait two days ago, and the buyer was a young woman wearing a veil, who looked like a maid from a wealthy family.

Liu Qianran directly asked Hanmo to take him back to the house overnight to identify him, and finally discovered that it was Cui'er, the personal maid next to Lin Qingying. Although she was wearing a veil, the snake dealer could recognize her clothes.

In a panic, Cui'er explained everything, saying that she had done everything according to Lin Qingying's instructions. In addition to buying venomous snakes, she also bought snake-attracting powder. Before the banquet started, Lin Qingying quietly sprinkled it on the willow tree. On top of Zhao Ran's dress.

After the banquet started, Cui Er released the poisonous snake into the garden while no one was paying attention.

After hearing what Liu Zhaoran said, Chu Huanyan frowned.

This method is not very clever, but it is very vicious.

If the plan succeeds, Liu Zhaoran is really bitten, and no one present has experience in detoxifying snake venom. Liu Zhaoran is likely to die in panic.

By then, I am afraid that the entire Prime Minister's Mansion will be in chaos, and even Liu Qianran may be too confused to care about where the poisonous snake came from.

As for other people, it is very likely that they thought that the servant in the house did not clean the house properly and allowed the poisonous snake to get in.

Moreover, besides Liu Zhaoran, there were so many people in the garden. If the poisonous snake could not be dealt with in time, it might bite other people.

Most of the people who went there yesterday were the children of officials. If something happened to anyone, it would cause a big disturbance. By then, the Prime Minister's Office would be busy dealing with it, and would only become more and more distracted and have no time to investigate.

Chu Huanyan put away her thoughts and looked at Liu Zhaoran again.

"Then you hesitated just now. Could it be that your family members are planning to hide this matter for the sake of reputation?"

After all, the Liu family is a wealthy family, and Prime Minister Liu is an official in the court. If such a thing spreads, it will inevitably lead to discussion, which is really not good for the reputation.

"That's right." Liu Zhaoran's eyebrows showed a bit of disappointment, "After this matter was found out, the eldest brother reported it to the elders of the clan overnight and also sent a letter to his father, but they finally decided to suppress the matter. "

"What should Lin Qingying do with her?" Chu Huanyan asked.

"She is now locked up in the ancestral hall." Liu Zhaoran pursed her lips, "My uncle, her father, has always doted on her, and I'm afraid he will take her back soon."

"Is Prime Minister Liu willing to agree?"

"My father is not home yet due to official duties, but even if he comes back, if my mother is determined to plead for mercy, I am afraid he will not be able to insist on the conviction."

As for her mother's side...

Liu Zhaoran's expression flashed with disappointment.

When she first heard the news last night, she was furious, as if she wanted to kill Lin Qingying immediately.

But after her uncle begged for mercy, when she went to pay her respects this morning, her mother had already persuaded her to be magnanimous and spare Lin Qingying once.

After a short silence, Liu Zhaoran spoke again.

"These are family affairs of the Prime Minister's Palace. I shouldn't have told you to make you troubled. But after discussing it with my brother, I thought I should tell you anyway."

Liu Zhaoran looked at Chu Huanyan, his eyes filled with guilt and worry.

"Because we are worried that this matter may implicate you."