Chapter 145 Qing'er I'm Sorry
At this time, Lu Yanchen suddenly interrupted and asked Butler Yu: "Have you ever noticed anything special about that woman? For example, her smell, voice, actions, etc."
Butler Yu frowned and thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, that's right! That woman has a very faint fragrance on her body. That fragrance is very unique and hard to forget."
"And her voice...even though she tried her best to conceal it, I always felt it sounded familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere."
Lu Yanchen nodded slightly, a gleam of light flashing in his eyes. This unique fragrance and familiar voice are now the only clues to track down that woman.
He turned to Lu Jingting and said firmly: "Father, now that things have come to this, we will start with these two clues and will be able to follow the clues and find the mastermind behind this."
Lu Jingting nodded and gave the order solemnly: "An Yi, An Er, immediately strengthen the security of the mansion. From now on, no one is allowed to enter or leave the Zhenguogong Mansion without my order."
"In addition, secretly investigate everyone in the mansion, especially those with a special scent. We must find that woman!"
"Yes!"
An Yi and An Er responded in unison, then quickly left to carry out the order.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Qing'er was still kneeling and sobbing, while Butler Yu sat on the ground with a look of regret on his face.
At this time, Su Chenyin broke the silence: "Master Lu, I have a plan that may lead to the person behind this."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanchen immediately looked at Su Chenyin and asked, "Miss Jun, what can you do?"
Su Chenyin smiled cunningly and did not rush to respond to Lu Yanchen. Instead, she looked around and found that there were no other outsiders here except Qing'er and Butler Yu.
So, Su Chenyin turned his gaze to Butler Yu and asked, "Butler Yu, can you tell me how you two usually communicate besides writing letters, such as communication paper?"
Housekeeper Yu was slightly startled when she heard this, then nodded slightly: "Yes, in addition to the letter, she also gave me a communication note with her contact information, and said that I could use it to contact her if necessary."
Su Chenyin was delighted, and then asked, "Can you take out the communication paper?"
Butler Yu nodded, took out a yellow communication note from the storage ring and handed it to Su Chenyin.
Su Chenyin took the communication note and swiped it lightly, only to see a contact number and a few messages from Butler Yu reporting Lou Shuxue's condition to that woman.
Su Chenyin's beautiful eyes flickered, and she instantly had an idea in her mind.
Then, she turned to look at Lu Yanchen, with a sly smile on her face: "In this case, we might as well use this communication note to set a trap and lure out the person behind the scenes."
Lu Yanchen's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood Su Chenyin's intention: "You mean, we can pretend that Butler Yu has successfully poisoned my mother, and then use this communication note to lure that woman to show up?"
"That's right." Su Chenyin nodded.
"We can have Butler Yu send a message using the communication pad to inform that woman that her poisoning plan has been successful."
"After receiving the information, the woman will definitely report it to her master."
"When her master finds out, he will either send that woman to the Zhenguo Mansion to confirm whether your mother was really poisoned, or come here in person."
In fact, Su Chenyin secretly guessed in his heart that there was a high probability that they would come together.
As for, did they come to the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion secretly to check on Lou Shuxue's true situation?
Or come here openly?
Su Chenyin thinks the latter is more likely.
After hearing this, Lu Jingting, Lu Yanchen and Lu Ziche, father and son, looked at each other and saw approval of Su Chenyin's plan in each other's eyes.
They knew that although Su Chenyin's plan was full of uncertainties, it was the most feasible strategy under the current circumstances.
Lu Jingting turned to Butler Yu and ordered in a cold voice: "Butler Yu, just follow Miss Jun's instructions and send a message to that person, saying that the task she entrusted has been completed."
Butler Yu now understood that this was his only chance to make amends, so he nodded vigorously, indicating his willingness to cooperate.
Housekeeper Yu took the communication note from Su Chenyin's hand and typed a line of words on it with trembling fingers: "Madam has been poisoned, the plan was successful."
After the message was sent, Butler Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he handed the communication note to Lu Yanchen, his eyes full of guilt and nervousness.
At this moment, everyone was staring at the communication note in Lu Yanchen's hand, anxiously waiting for the woman's reply.
Time passed by minute by minute, and there was still no response on the communication note.
Just as everyone began to get anxious, the communication note in Lu Yanchen's hand suddenly flashed.
Lu Yanchen immediately opened the communication note and saw a message from the woman: "Well done. Once I confirm everything is correct, I will release your mother."
When everyone saw this, their faces immediately filled with ecstasy, knowing that the fish had been hooked.
Su Chenyin curled the corners of his mouth and said softly: "Since the fish has been hooked, I will refine the detoxification pill first. After all, the most urgent task is to detoxify."
Hearing this, Lu Jingting nodded his head vigorously: "Yes, Miss Jun is right. I'll trouble you with the detoxification pill."
He turned to look at Lu Ziche and said, "Che'er, quickly take Miss Jun to the next room to make the elixir."
"Okay, father." Lu Ziche agreed readily.
Then, he turned his gaze to Su Chenyin and said with a smile: "Miss Jun, and this young master, please follow me."
"Okay." Su Chenyin nodded slightly, took Jun Yijue's hand, and the two of them followed Lu Ziche and left the place hand in hand.
After the three of them left, Lu Jingting's eyes swept back and forth between Butler Yu and Qing'er, and then fell on Butler Yu.
"Butler Yu, are Qing'er's family still in your hands? Where are you holding them?" Lu Jingting asked in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Butler Yu's body trembled violently.
He knew that the Duke's tone no longer contained the previous anger, but the dead-pool-like calmness made him feel even more endless fear.
He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Lu Jingting's eyes, and stammered with a trembling voice: "Duke, Qing'er's family is indeed still in my hands. They are being held in a separate courtyard outside the city."
"My Lord, this... this is the map of the compound where they are imprisoned."
As he spoke, Butler Yu cautiously took out a piece of paper from his storage ring. On it was a simple map marking a hidden location.
Lu Jingting snorted coldly and glanced at Butler Yu coldly.
He took the paper expressionlessly, without any emotion in his tone: "You'd better pray that they are safe."
Then, Lu Jingting ordered An Wu who was hiding in the dark: "An Wu, take a few people and rescue Qing'er's family."
"Yes!"
An Wu responded, took the note from Lu Jingting, and disappeared into the house in the blink of an eye.
At this time, the sobbing Qing'er learned that her family had a chance of being saved. A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, but soon dimmed again.
After all, the mistakes she made can never be undone.
A look of determination flashed across her face. She knew that she had to take responsibility for the mistakes she had made.
So, she knelt on her knees and crawled to Lu Jingting like a reptile, kowtowed continuously, admitted her mistake and thanked him.
Her forehead slammed violently against the cold ground, making a crisp "bang bang" sound that echoed in the silent house.
Her tears had long since dried up, leaving only the mechanical yet persistent movement of bowing.
Lu Jingting lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions, anger, disappointment, but also a hint of sympathy that was barely perceptible.
"Qing'er, why are you doing this?" Lu Jingting's voice was low and a little helpless.
Qing'er raised her head and begged with sobs, "My Lord, I know I have committed an unforgivable crime. I am willing to die to atone for it."
"I...I only ask you to be merciful and protect my family, so that they will not be implicated because of my mistakes."
After saying that, Qing'er didn't give anyone a chance to react. She simply stretched out her hand and smashed her own crown.
"Madam, Qing'er is sorry for you." After saying this, Qing'er closed her eyes completely.