The reason why Mo Liandi was feared was that he held a high position and great power, controlled the Ice Spring, was cold - blooded, and rarely allowed others to get close to him, making it difficult for people to seize any handle on him.
However, now he seemed to care so much about a woman! Perhaps this would be an opportunity.
Mo Liandi didn't notice the calculation in Bai Hanfei's eyes, or rather, he didn't take this calculation seriously.
He got up and walked up to Liu Rumei, whispering, "How are you?"
Liu Rumei pursed her red lips, looking at Bai Hanfei thoughtfully. She said indifferently, "I heard that the rhododendron in Qinglan Courtyard was personally given to Concubine Lian by Lord Bai. It's said to be effective in treating internal injuries, coughs, promoting qi and activating blood circulation?"
Bai Hanfei didn't expect her to ask this question, so he nodded. "Exactly! This rhododendron was specially found by me. It's a kind of rhododendron called Rhododendron pulchrum, also known as Hairy Rhododendron!"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned. Hairy Rhododendron?
Seeing the confusion on Liu Rumei's face, Bai Hanfei added, "Ordinary rhododendrons are poisonous, but the Hairy Rhododendron is different. It can be used to treat internal injuries, coughs, promote qi and activate blood circulation. The Hairy Rhododendron looks very similar to ordinary rhododendrons and is not easy to distinguish. The only difference is that the Hairy Rhododendron has sparse branches and hairy leafstalks."
After hearing this, Liu Rumei's face instantly turned grim. She turned to Mo Liandi beside her and said, "Before, Lady Anning and I once came to the Bai Mansion. It was Young Master Bai who led me into Qinglan Courtyard! At that time, it was an ordinary rhododendron, definitely not a Hairy Rhododendron!"
Bai Hanfei's face also changed instantly. "Are you sure?"
Liu Rumei nodded. "I'm sure!"
She had thought the rhododendron was a bit strange today. It was only when Bai Hanfei mentioned it that she remembered!
If Concubine Lian had used the ordinary rhododendron as Hairy Rhododendron to make tea, then...
A hint of mockery flashed in Mo Liandi's eyes. "The soil beside the rhododendron is obviously new. It should have been moved away not long ago. Lord Bai may still be able to find a clue!"
Bai Hanfei didn't care about anything else at the moment. He quickly bowed to Mo Liandi and ordered his servants to investigate.
It was a pity that there were quite a few rhododendrons planted in the Bai Mansion. If they were mixed together, it would be really impossible to find out. They could only search slowly based on the traces of movement.
"Master, it's in Miss's courtyard. The soil of the rhododendron has just been turned over!"
Bai Hanfei's face darkened instantly. He stepped towards Bai Jinmian's courtyard.
Bai Jinmian was chatting with Ning Yan'er when unexpectedly, Bai Hanfei suddenly barged in. Before she could react, she was slapped hard by him.
This sudden change made Ning Yan'er freeze on the spot. She frowned and asked, "Uncle Bai, what do you mean?"
Bai Hanfei was full of anger. He gritted his teeth and said, "How could I have raised such a vicious thing like you? What did Lian Rui ever do to you? How could you be so cruel?"
Bai Jinmian was full of confusion. Looking at Liu Rumei who came later, she instantly understood something. She jumped up from the ground and pointed at Liu Rumei, shouting, "Father, did this bitch say something to you?"
Bai Hanfei's eyes were full of coldness. "How dare you still deny it! Tell me, did you replace the Hairy Rhododendron in Lian Rui's courtyard with an ordinary rhododendron?"
Bai Jinmian was full of anger. "What Hairy Rhododendron and ordinary rhododendron? I don't know. Father, I'm your daughter. Why do you listen to the words of an outsider?"
Seeing this, Ning Yan'er quickly walked up to Mo Liandi, curtsied gracefully, and said, "Your Highness, is there some misunderstanding here?"
Mo Liandi glanced at her indifferently, his eyes full of mockery. He stood silently beside Liu Rumei without saying a word.
It was really getting more and more interesting. It turned out to be Bai Jinmian?
Bai Hanfei was full of anger. He glared at Bai Jinmian in front of him and asked, "Did that crazy woman ask you to do this?"
Bai Jinmian felt extremely wronged. She was sure that it must be Liu Rumei who was behind all this. She shouldn't have listened to Lady Anning. It was like inviting a wolf into the house!
This woman not only harmed her aunt but also her grandfather. Now, she made her mother's life in the Bai Mansion extremely difficult. And now, she was coming to harm her!
They had no grudges against her. Why was she so vicious?
Looking at the furious Bai Hanfei in front of her, Bai Jinmian couldn't help but grit her teeth and say, "Father, don't you remember that these days, Mother and I have been confined to the courtyard by you! How could we go out?"
Bai Hanfei snorted. "It's not difficult. You could just ask a trusted servant to do it!"
This damned woman had ruined his grand plan! She was really hateful. If he had known this earlier, he should have disposed of her earlier!
Liu Rumei said indifferently, "Lord Bai, it's too early to draw a conclusion. There are many people in the Bai Mansion. If we misunderstand Miss Bai today, I'm afraid you'll regret it in the future."
Hearing this, Bai Jinmian immediately snorted at Liu Rumei. "Don't pretend to be kind!"
It was she who framed her, and now she was speaking up for her. Did she really think she was stupid?
Seeing this, Liu Rumei stopped talking. Since Bai Jinmian didn't appreciate it, she didn't want to waste her breath.
Bai Hanfei gradually calmed down. In the past two years, Zhang Lanfeng had secretly disposed of quite a few concubines. He had seen it but had never said much. However, Zhang Lanfeng had always handled these things cleanly. How could she leave any evidence?
For a moment, he frowned. Was it Liu Rumei who was lying? Or was it that crazy woman who did it? Or was there someone secretly sowing discord?
Mo Liandi noticed Bai Hanfei's expression and his face turned even colder. He was really ungrateful. Liu Liu was helping him solve the case, but he actually suspected her!
Ning Yan'er also frowned and said softly again, "Uncle Bai, Jinmian has always listened to you. When have you ever seen her harm someone? This must be someone's scheme to sow discord!"
After saying that, as if she realized that her words were a bit inappropriate, she quickly added, "Uncle, the real culprit must be someone else. They secretly placed the rhododendron in Jinmian's courtyard to arouse your suspicion. Uncle, don't fall into the villain's trap!"
Bai Hanfei looked at his daughter with a swollen cheek. His brows furrowed even deeper. After hesitating for a moment, he turned to Liu Rumei respectfully and said, "Miss Liu, please find out the truth of this matter!"
If this person really had ulterior motives, I'm afraid the Bai Mansion would never be peaceful in the future! He wanted to see who on earth was so vicious under his nose!
Before Liu Rumei could reply, Mo Liandi said coldly, "Liu Liu is just a coroner. If you want to find out the real culprit as soon as possible, you need to find Concubine Lian's body as soon as possible!"
Hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed in Bai Hanfei's eyes. Finally, he nodded and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured. I will definitely send more people to search!"