A large, salty hand covered her slightly opened mouth, and the knife on her neck tightened, sending a wave of pain.
Ava Tan's body was trembling slightly, and his brain was working rapidly.
She didn't offend anyone, who could it be?
Perhaps it should be said that anyone could be the possibility. She was not making malicious speculations about her neighbors. She didn't know these people. It was just that she was too flamboyant today, and some people might be jealous of her.
The man grabbed her neck and led her into a dark alley like a chicken.
He pushed Ava Tan into a small alley in a dark lane and said in a low voice: "Little hoof, don't you know whose territory South Street is? How dare you jump in front of me..."
Are you asking for money or for your life?
Ava Tan couldn't breathe fresh air and her eyes were bloodshot. If this continued, she was afraid she would really die here.
Her nose was filled with the unpleasant smell of sweat, she was having difficulty breathing, her vision was blacking out, and she was about to have another heart attack.
Her mouth was tightly covered, and she bit him hard with all her strength, and the smell of blood immediately filled the air.
The man cried out in pain and let her go. She landed on the ground and took the opportunity to run for her life.
Ava Tan's heart was pounding: "Help! There's a fire!"
"You little B!tch, you really don't know what's good for you!" The man was about to catch up with her in two or three steps, and the shining knife was within reach.
Ava Tan fell headfirst into a hard embrace, and a cold fragrance enveloped her.
After vaguely seeing the person's attire, Ava Tan couldn't stop crying and hugged the person without hesitation. Her dear father, what a coincidence, now she is saved: "Nathan Li, save me!"
Nathan Li, the cannon fodder male number two in the book, made great military exploits in the book for the expedition to redress injustice, but his brother, who was the emperor, was worried that his achievements would overshadow his own, so he killed him on the way back to Beijing.
Ava Tan had cried for him all night. Now, based on the description of the clothes of princes and nobles in the book, he recognized him. Seeing the real person with his own eyes, he burst into tears with mixed feelings.
Her tears flowed down her cheeks, not a single drop falling onto the Third Prince's brocade robe.
As the night deepened, the moon gradually lost its brilliance and the entire South Street was dark.
Nathan Li frowned tightly, and the man behind him was kicked to the ground by Zhuying.
The man didn't react at all, and fell to the ground, his wrists tightly grasped by someone: "What are you doing? What are you doing?"
Zhu Ying said coldly: "You offended the Third Prince, what crime should you be punished for?"
The man was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "You can't pretend to be the Third Prince. Would the Third Prince be so nosy with you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a crisp sound and the man wailed in pain.
Nathan Li pushed the little body in his arms away, and the body fell backwards limply. Nathan Li's eyes flashed, and he pulled her back.
The alley was dark, and her pretty nose and cherry lips could be vaguely seen in the faint moonlight, but it seemed that she had fainted from fright.
It was the next day when Ava Tan woke up.
She opened her eyes slightly, and the dazzling sunlight hit her face. Ava Tan pretended to be dead again.
It's not modern, it looks like the furnishings in a pawn shop when you open your eyes.
Clara was sobbing and crying, she was upset.
She turned over and tried to continue sleeping, and her mind suddenly became clear.
How did she come back?
In just a moment, Ava Tan sat up in shock from his dying illness and quickly turned over his clothes.
Fortunately, she is still a young girl.
"Why, are you still afraid of what I will do to you?" Nathan Li sneered.
Ava Tan instantly became alert. Why was Nathan Li still there?
She felt a little guilty and waved her hands repeatedly: "The Third Prince has misunderstood. I am extremely grateful."
Xu also thought she was boring. Seeing that she woke up, Nathan Li took Zhuying and left the pawnshop.
Nathan Li also felt it was strange at first, as he didn't know such an orphan girl. But after being called by her name, he was not angry and he even sent her back personally. But the girl turned the tables on him.
Nathan Li glanced at the plaque high up and walked straight towards the imperial city.
Ava Tan covered his chest, still thinking about the assassination incident last night.
Judging from what the man said last night, the people who want her life are the people in the street. Who in South Street has such great power?
Ava Tan felt a lot of ups and downs and let out a long sigh of relief, but before she could let out the breath, she heard someone coming to her door.
"Witch, you actually intended to murder the daughter of Duke Shen's mansion. Get out of here right now."
Ava Tan suddenly started coughing due to choking. She wanted to harm Emily Shen. What was going on?
Ava Tan was escorted to the courtyard of the eldest daughter of the Shen family.
Two soldiers in the yard held her down and forced her to kneel on the ground.
Duke Shen stood in front of her, heartbroken and annoyed: "My Shen family has no grudge against you, why did you frame my daughter?"
The palace soldier beside her stopped her from raising her head. Ava Tan cursed inwardly, saying that people should not raise their heads when speaking.
Ava Tan's face was gloomy, and his tone was firm: "Please understand, Lord Shen, I have no reason to harm your daughter."
The Duke's wife came out with the imperial physician and looked at her with a complicated expression: "Mrs. Tan, my daughter was poisoned and fell into a coma after you left."
Ava Tan frowned tightly, wondering if Emily Shen was allergic. That shouldn't be the case, as sensitive skin wouldn't affect its use.
"Madam, can you let me in and take a look?" Ava Tan said.
Ava Tan had already guessed in her mind that there was definitely no problem with her cosmetics. If she guessed correctly, she must have been involved in a family feud.
The Duke's wife also didn't believe that a little girl like Ava Tan would harm others for no reason. There must be something going on.
The Duke's wife signaled the guards to let her go: "Come with me."
In the goose yellow gauze tent, Emily Shen was unconscious, as if enduring great pain, with her willow-shaped brows slightly furrowed.
Ava Tan stepped forward and took a closer look. Emily Shen's face was covered with a layer of light blue, and her lips were pale, making her look extremely gray, like a dying person.
Ava Tan looked at the furnishings around her. It looked like an ordinary lady's room, nothing unusual.
Ava Tan's gaze slowly moved to the gauze curtain. It was the season between summer and autumn, and there were many mosquitoes. There was only this sachet hanging on the head of Emily Shen's bed.
Her grandfather ran a Chinese medicine shop. She grew up smelling Chinese medicine. Although she didn't understand medical theory, she still knew some of the medicinal ingredients.
Reaching out and taking off the exquisite sachet, Ava Tan opened a hole.
No, the contents of this sachet are harmless. They are mostly used to repel poisonous insects. What's the problem?
Ava Tan felt a headache. How could a makeup artist like her who only knew how to do manicures be worthy of Sherlock Holmes' position?
But if she can't find the reason, she won't be able to wash herself clean even if she jumps into the Yellow River.
"Miss Shen, have you eaten anything?" asked Ava Tan.
The Duke's wife shook her head: "She dine with us at the same table."
Then it’s not a matter of food, Ava Tan looked solemn.
The maidservant beside Emily Shen came to her side, bringing with her the smell of perfumed powder, and wiped the medicine stains from the corners of the mouth of the lifeless lady on the bed: "Don't blame yourself too much, Tan Zhuangniang. Madam doesn't suspect that there is something wrong with your makeup powder."
To sow discord?
Ava Tan was completely confused. She listened to the little maid and Bai Lian's words, and looked at her with her almond-shaped eyes darkly.
If the Duke's wife came to suspect him again, she would have no way to prove herself, because Duke Shen was not the type to listen to explanations.
What kind of scented powder is this? It smells so strong.
Ava Tan grabbed the maid's hand and asked, "What's that smell on you?"
The maid's face turned pale and she pushed her away angrily: "What is Tan Zhuangniang doing?"
Yun Tao, who was beside the Duke's wife, followed her instructions and sniffed the scent. She said to the Duke's wife, "Madam, this is the incense you gave to the young lady not long ago."
The imperial physician was sitting behind the screen. He was old and had been in the harem for many years, treating many masters and had seen many shady and vicious tricks.
The poison in Miss Shen's body was indeed strange. He couldn't find out the reason. It seemed that the person who poisoned her had unusual thoughts.
Not only must the crime be carried out thoroughly, but the frame-up must also be perfect.
It is never a good idea to meddle in other people's family affairs, but he is a medical geek, and at his old age he doesn't even know how he was poisoned. It would be a bit of a disgrace to himself to tell others about it.
When Doctor Cui heard the makeup girl in the inner room mention incense, he suddenly understood.
The imperial Concub!ne was poisoned last time because of incense, but his old bones actually forgot about it.
"Madam, I want to go in and test the perfume powder." Doctor Cui's voice was filled with unconcealable excitement.
A mother would not harm her own daughter. The Duchess is now eager to find out the truth and no longer cares about gossip.
The Duke's wife looked worried and said, "Master Cui, please come in and check it."
Ava Tan observed the expression on the maid's face and saw that she was still calm and composed. He couldn't help but wonder if he had guessed wrong.
Doctor Cui scooped up some scented powder with a scent spoon and sniffed it gently.
It is a calming and soothing incense.
Ava Tan handed the sachet in his hand to Doctor Cui: "Sir, please take a look at this and see if there is anything wrong with it."
The doctor opened the purse and checked every herb inside: "How strange!"
Ava Tan withdrew his hand, and Doctor Cui suddenly frowned: "This really shouldn't be the case. Has musk ever appeared in Madam's house?"
As a fan of palace fighting dramas, she is already familiar with musk, which is harmful to women and has no benefits.
How could she, a little orphan, afford expensive musk?
The Duke's wife's face was not very good either. This man had such a vicious mind that he actually used musk on such a young girl like Ling'er.
Doctor Cui stepped forward to check Emily Shen's pulse, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Miss Shen's poison is most likely caused by musk and strychnine, which is used to repel insects, and it has accumulated over the years."
Ava Tan felt that it was not that simple. If one could use musk for many years without being discovered by relatives and friends, the amount must be very small and it must be used covertly.
Where else can I hide?
The smell of burning musk is too obvious, and spices cannot be easily changed. Perhaps this thing is kept in personal belongings.
"Madam, please take a look through Miss Shen's belongings. I suspect the musk is among them." Ava Tan said seriously.
The face of the little girl in front of her was firm. This matter concerned her daughter's life. The Duke's wife did not dare to neglect it and obeyed her words involuntarily: "Okay."
The girl on the bed is almost the same age as the original body, both are about sixteen or seventeen years old. Why would she have to suffer such a thing?
Ava Tan looked at her sympathetically, and looked down at the white wrist she stretched out, the silver bell bracelet on her hand, and...
Her eyes suddenly changed.
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