She pursed her lips tightly, with an expression of unspeakable worry and anger between her brows. The tea beside her had already cooled down, and she had not tasted it yet. She kept thinking about how to protect Ah Yan and not cause a bigger disturbance, and maintain the peace and order of the school.

Suddenly, the door opened softly, and Wu Junyao walked into the room. Seeing Jiang Yanwan in deep thought, he asked softly, "You haven't rested yet? What's worrying you so much?"

Jiang Yanwan looked up and briefly told Wu Junyao what she had discovered during the day. Her eyes were filled with fatigue and determination that could not be concealed. "I didn't expect that the root of all this was so complicated. Zhao Mingzhe's jealousy actually made him attack my innocent child."

Wu Junyao frowned upon hearing this, and a surge of anger rose from the bottom of his heart: "Such a despicable act must not be tolerated. But this matter still needs to be considered carefully, and we cannot act rashly to avoid backlash. Perhaps, we can start with the people around him first."

Jiang Yanwan was silent for a moment, then nodded. She knew that this was not only to seek justice for Ah Yan, but also for the atmosphere of the entire school, as well as for the group of aristocratic children who were not yet adults and urgently needed proper guidance. "Tomorrow, I will talk to the servant again to see if I can get more clues about Zhao Mingzhe from him."

The next day, during the break in the school, Jiang Yanwan invited Li Wenxiu, who had spoken up for Ayan, and several noble children who seemed dissatisfied with Zhao Mingzhe's behavior to have lunch together. At the table, the atmosphere was relaxed and everyone was talking and laughing. Jiang Yanwan mentioned "fairness and courage" seemingly inadvertently.

"In this world, the most precious quality is the courage to speak the truth and take responsibility." Jiang Yanwan looked around with a gentle gaze, finally stopping at Li Wenxiu, "Just like Wenxiu's frank words that day, although small, it was like a star in the night sky, illuminating the way to the truth."

Li Wenxiu's face flushed, but her eyes became more determined: "Madam, I just did what I should do. In fact, Zhao Mingzhe is usually overbearing. Not only Master Ayan, many people have been bullied by him."

The others nodded in agreement, and for a moment, the atmosphere at the table became subtle and solemn, as if everyone was suppressing many untold stories.

Jiang Yanwan had already made up her mind and guided them at the right time: "Everyone may encounter difficulties. If everyone can unite and help each other, then no matter how dark the corner is, it will be illuminated by the light."

These words are like the gentle spring breeze that moistens everything silently.

That evening, a figure appeared stealthily at the door of Jiang Yanwan's residence. It was a personal servant of Zhao Mingzhe. He looked terrified and held a letter tightly in his hand.

"Madam, this is something I discovered by accident. It concerns the secret of Young Master Zhao... I, I also want to do the right thing." The servant whispered, handed over the letter, and hurriedly disappeared into the night.

Jiang Yanwan opened the letter and found that it detailed how Zhao Mingzhe had framed Ah Yan, as well as his past bad behavior in the academy. The evidence was conclusive, enough to make Zhao Mingzhe face serious consequences.

But Jiang Yanwan did not rush to act, she knew that sometimes, the sharpest weapon is not punishment, but to make people reflect on themselves and grow. So she kept the evidence properly and met with Zhao Mingzhe privately.

Facing the serious-looking Jiang Yanwan, Zhao Mingzhe was a little disdainful at first, but when he realized everything the other party knew, the arrogance on his face gradually turned into horror.

"Mingzhe, you are smart and talented. You should have a bright future, but jealousy and narrow-mindedness will only make you fall into a deeper quagmire." Jiang Yanwan spoke earnestly. There was no blame in her tone, only regret and expectation.

Zhao Mingzhe lowered his head, clenched his hands, and struggled internally. After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice trembling a little: "Mrs. Jiang, I... I know I was wrong. I will definitely change my ways in the future!"

In the following days, the school seemed to be quietly changing. Zhao Mingzhe's behavior became more restrained, and he could occasionally be seen getting along well with his classmates. Ah Yan's injuries were also getting better, and his face was more confident and cheerful.

One evening, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao were strolling in the back garden again, and the setting sun stretched their shadows very long.

"Yan Wan, you are always like this, gently changing a corner of this world in your own way." Wu Junyao said with emotion.

Jiang Yanwan chuckled, with a soft light in her eyes: "This world is not short of severe punishment, but it lacks guidance and understanding. Everyone may go astray, but as long as someone is willing to lend a hand, darkness can also usher in light."

When she arrived at the school the next day, she did not see Li Wenxiu. After asking around, Jiang Yanwan learned that Li Wenxiu was bedridden!

Jiang Yanwan was immediately anxious and rushed to Li Wenxiu's house with medicine. After examination, she found that it was not an illness but poisoning.

Li Wenxiu was lying on the bed, her face pale and her breath weak, obviously she was severely poisoned.

While Jiang Yanwan was quickly rescuing him, she was thinking to herself, the ruthlessness of the poison was consistent with Zhao Mingzhe's previous style, but why was he crying and making excuses?

"Doctor Jiang, you're here..." Li Wenxiu called weakly, her eyes full of gratitude and trust.

"Don't talk, conserve your strength." Jiang Yanwan comforted him while preparing the medicine accurately with skill and speed.

After Li Wenxiu's condition stabilized a little, Jiang Yanwan left a sufficient dose of antidote and left.

The complicated questions in her mind forced her to face Zhao Mingzhe and seek a reasonable explanation.

She returned to the mansion, summoned Wu Junyao, briefly described Li Wenxiu's situation, and explained her plans.

Although Wu Junyao was worried, he knew that her decision was not easy to change, so he promised to accompany her to Zhao's house in case of any accidents.

The door of the Zhao Mansion slowly opened in front of the two people. The servants were all surprised to see that it was Governor Wu and the famous doctor Jiang Yanwan who came to visit.

Jiang Yanwan went straight to the point and asked to meet Zhao Mingzhe immediately.

Zhao Mingzhe was waiting in the study. When he saw the two men coming, he stood up and bowed deeply before they could speak. "I know the purpose of your visit, but please believe that I have changed my ways. Mr. Li's affairs have nothing to do with me."

Jiang Yanwan looked at the once arrogant young man with a sharp gaze: "Why did you visit the Li residence alone last night? How do you explain Li Wenxiu's poisoning?"

Zhao Mingzhe's eyes flashed with pain, and then he took out a delicate little box with a broken cake in it. "This is the apology I brought to Li Wenxiu last night. The cake was taken directly from my kitchen. I packed it myself in front of the servants. If you don't believe me, you can check it out."

Wu Junyao took the box, examined it for a moment, and then handed it to Jiang Yanwan. The two exchanged glances. This certainly didn't seem like a premeditated plan.

"Then can you tell me who else was close to Li Wenxiu before he was poisoned?" Jiang Yanwan asked.

Zhao Mingzhe thought for a moment and spoke hesitantly: "Besides me, there is another person, that is... Wei Zixuan."

Jiang Yanwan's heart sank when she heard this. If it was really as Zhao Mingzhe said, then things would become even more complicated.

Wei Zixuan and Zhao Mingzhe were allies, so why did they do such a thing? Is there any other hidden story behind this?

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly, but Zhao Mingzhe, I hope you can sincerely repent and prove yourself with practical actions." Jiang Yanwan's words were both harsh and hopeful.

Zhao Mingzhe nodded heavily, his eyes slightly red: "I will live up to your expectations."

After leaving Zhao Mansion, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao went straight to Wei Mansion and decided to confront Wei Zixuan directly.

However, as soon as they arrived at the gate of Wei Mansion, they were told that Wei Zixuan had gone out hunting with his father early in the morning and would not return home for a few days.

"Is Wei Zixuan feeling guilty?" Wu Junyao frowned.

"It's too early to draw conclusions now." Jiang Yanwan pondered for a moment and had a plan in mind. "Let's go back first. I need time to sort out my thoughts and find out who is really behind this."

Back at the mansion, Jiang Yanwan laid out all the clues she had collected recently on the table and analyzed them one by one. She knew very well that what was hidden behind this was not just personal grudges, but a deeper conflict of interest. While she was thinking, Wu Junyao brought an unexpected news.

"Yan Wan, there is news from the Li Mansion. Li Wenxiu has woken up and he wants to see you."

The two of them immediately went to Li's residence. Although Li Wenxiu was weak, her eyes were unusually clear: "Doctor Jiang, I was careless. Not long after Zhao Mingzhe came to visit yesterday, Wei Zixuan also came to visit and even gave me a cup of tea."

"Tea?" Jiang Yanwan's heart moved, as this was consistent with what Zhao Mingzhe said.

"I didn't take it seriously at the time until I woke up this morning and found out I was poisoned... I thought there was something wrong with the cup of tea." Li Wenxiu's words were full of self-blame.

"You've done a great job. Being able to survive and tell us the clues is the greatest courage." Jiang Yanwan encouraged, already having made a preliminary judgment in her mind.

On the way back, Jiang Yanwan and Wu Junyao discussed the next step. Since the clues pointed to Wei Zixuan, they had to find solid evidence and not let him get away with it.

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