jdhmnovel Chapter 141 No such person found
Chapter 141 No such person found
Manager Song was so frightened by Princess Changning's words that he broke out in a cold sweat.
He knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face, terrified of angering the princess who had been pampered since childhood.
Those who have come to participate in the polo match today are all from noble families.
He couldn't afford to offend any of them; his back was soaked with sweat.
However, Manager Song was also full of doubts.
The club's racehorses undergo rigorous training and have never had anything like this happen before.
But today these two horses suddenly went berserk. Could it be that someone is secretly causing trouble?
Just as everyone was discussing and looking terrified.
Yu Wan suddenly spoke, her voice not loud but clear and strong: "Princess, why don't we ask a professional veterinarian to examine these two horses first?"
Manager Song felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately went to arrange for someone to find a veterinarian.
Standing to the side, Chen Wan's eyes darkened, and her fingers tightened slightly inside her sleeve.
They probably can't detect those powdery substances...
Before long, an elderly veterinarian arrived carrying a medical kit.
He skillfully examined the two frenzied racehorses, then his expression suddenly changed, and his tone became grave: "These horses... have powdered drowsy herbs on them! It's these drugs that have driven them mad!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in an uproar.
"Drunken horse grass powder?! How could there be drunken horse grass here?" a young master from a prominent family asked in surprise and doubt.
Princess Changning frowned, her tone icy: "What is 'drunken horse grass'?"
The veterinarian quickly explained, "Your Highness, the poisonous herb, known as 'Drunken Horse Grass,' typically grows in damp, dark mountain streams. If a horse accidentally ingests it, it will go mad and lose control; it is an extremely dangerous poisonous plant."
“It grows in mountain streams…” Princess Changning repeated thoughtfully, her eyes suddenly turning cold. “If that’s the case, why is there powdered Drunken Horse Grass at the polo match?”
Manager Song turned pale with fright at the question, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. "This...this...I really don't know!"
Princess Changning gave an impatient snort, her voice as cold as the wind:
"Steward Song, you had better give me an explanation! If the real culprit cannot be found, I will have no choice but to report to the Emperor that you have failed in your duties and almost caused my death..."
Manager Song felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He kowtowed repeatedly, his voice trembling, "Your Highness, please be wise! These racehorses are usually carefully raised by specialists. There is absolutely no way someone could have tampered with them! Someone must be up to no good. Please, Your Highness, investigate thoroughly!"
Princess Changning said coldly, "I will wait here for an explanation!"
Everyone held their breath and dared not utter another word.
At this moment, Yu Wan stepped forward, looked at the veterinarian, and slowly asked, "How long after a horse is exposed to 'drunken horse grass' will it go berserk and lose control?"
The veterinarian paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "At most thirty breaths."
Thirty breaths is about one minute.
Yu Wan turned to look at Princess Changning and calmly analyzed:
“Princess, if the veterinarian says that a horse will go mad within thirty breaths after being exposed to the drunken horse grass, then the horse must have come into contact with the drunken horse grass on the horse farm.”
At this moment, Chen Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong.
She forced herself to calm down and asked, feigning confusion:
"If what Sister Yu said is true, and there is 'drunken horse grass' in this horse farm, why are only these two horses acting crazy?"
"If there is 'drunken horse grass' on the racetrack, it's no wonder that everyone's horses will go crazy and lose control."
This was the biggest question in everyone's mind.
Yu Wan noticed the fleeting smugness in Chen Wan's eyes and understood, but remained expressionless.
She turned to the veterinarian and asked, "Is there anything that can neutralize the effects of the drowsy herb and temporarily prevent the horse from going berserk?"
Upon hearing her question, the veterinarian's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "Yes! The roots and stems of the Drunken Horse Grass can detoxify. If you eat the roots and stems together, there will be no adverse effects."
A sharp glint flashed in Princess Changning's eyes as she exchanged a glance with Yu Wan: "You mean, the other horses may have eaten the roots of the Drunken Horse Grass before?"
Yu Wan nodded slightly, a faint smile on her face.
"Princess, why don't we investigate who approached these racehorses before the race, or whether anyone added anything to their feed?"
These words reminded Steward Song, who immediately summoned several stablemen and questioned them one by one.
However, everyone shook their heads, saying that only the people arranged by Steward Song were responsible for feeding them, and they had never seen any suspicious people approach.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a timid groom whispered, "Um... before the race today, a young servant I didn't recognize came to the stable, saying he was there to check on the horses for his master."
Princess Changning immediately perked up and asked, "Whose man is that servant?"
Chen Wan was terrified; her fingernails almost dug into her palms.
No...the investigation won't trace it back to her.
She warned the person who carried out the deed to leave immediately afterward, the farther the better.
The coachman hesitated for a moment before carefully describing the servant's appearance.
Princess Changning's eyes were like knives as she coldly surveyed her surroundings: "Whose man is he? If he confesses now, I might be lenient with him. But if I find out the truth myself, I will punish him severely!"
Those around them shook their heads in denial:
"I don't know this person."
"I don't know him either."
"How could we dare to harm Her Highness the Princess..."
Everyone said they didn't know this suspicious servant.
Princess Changning's face darkened, and she sternly ordered Steward Song, "Search the entire polo field thoroughly. I refuse to believe we can't find this person!"
Manager Song readily agreed.
After giving the instructions, Princess Changning took a jade pendant from her waist and handed it to her personal guard:
"Take my jade token and go to Zhou Suquan. Tell him that someone is plotting to kill me. If he doesn't come, he can wait to collect my corpse."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the noble ladies around them all changed.
Princess Changning's coldness and ruthlessness at this moment terrified them.
Yu Wan never expected that the girl who had just been tugging at her sleeve and acting coquettishly would suddenly reveal such a decisive and sharp side.
She wasn't scared at all; instead, she found the princess's unexpected charm endearing.
Help! My hands are so itchy, I really want to touch her head!
Unlike Yu Wan, whose mind was elsewhere, Chen Wan was completely panicked at this moment.
She only wanted to frame Yu Wan, but she accidentally injured Princess Changning!
If Princess Changning is determined to find the real culprit, what if the investigation leads back to her?!
Chen Wan's heart pounded, and she was drenched in cold sweat. She was terrified of being exposed and wished she could disappear from everyone's sight immediately.
She was new to the area, how could she possibly offend a princess of such high status!
Before long, Zhou Suquan's men arrived quickly. Upon hearing that Princess Changning had narrowly escaped danger, they immediately launched a thorough search.
However, the search results disappointed everyone—the suspicious servant was nowhere to be found.
Upon hearing this news, Chen Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought to herself that Heaven was indeed on her side.
Hearing this result from Zhou Suquan, Yu Wan wasn't too surprised.
The imposter dared to act in public; he must have considered the consequences.
The best outcome in this matter is that nothing can be found to prove it.
Without evidence, there is no way to convict someone.
It seems this imposter is actually quite clever.
Yu Wan felt regretful that she hadn't been able to expose herself this time, and turned to leave.
She glanced around, then suddenly paused.
Wait, where's Yun Shang? Where did he go?