Poisoned? Someone has been poisoned?

The entire audience was shocked.

"What did you say?" Wang Rong's eyebrows almost shot up in anger. "And who are you?"

Gu Fangfei was just about to step forward and say, "Governor, this is my frie-"

"My man." Duanye Lin took a half step forward, glanced at Xu Hang, and then changed his tone, saying, "This is... the head of Crane Medicine Hall, the military supply cooperative pharmacy of Xiaotongguan."

Outside, everyone only knows that Crane Ming Pharmacy provides convenience to the military command, so Commander Duan treats Xu Da as the head of the family with special favor. Today, being so proactive in standing up for him is also indicative of something.

Wang Ronghuo nodded briefly and then gave a command: "Lock all the doors! Not a single one is to be opened!" He then turned to Xu Hang and continued, "Go on, tell me."

Xu Hang wiped his fingertips with a handkerchief and said, "The liquid added here is the essence of Dripping Water Guanyin. The cold wine won't release any aroma. The governor just heated the wine, causing the medicinal properties to change, so the smell is particularly pungent. This poison, if touched or ingested accidentally, will cause discomfort in the throat and mouth. If consumed in large quantities, it can lead to suffocation, resulting in cardiac arrest and ultimately death."

I'm not sure if it was intentional, but as he reached the last two words, his tone became even more intense, causing everyone in the audience to momentarily feel their hearts paralyzed.

Wang Rong's chest heaved as he swiftly snatched a rifle from the hands of a soldier. With a click, he loaded two bullets and scanned the crowd left and right, his eyes glinting with menace, "Which one of you is not afraid to die? Ah! I'll blow your head off!"

The guests were frightened, clutching their heads and screaming in terror. Some bent down or hid under the table, fearing they would be hit by that ignorant bullet.

A servant girl, terrified and tearful, crawled out and said, "Governor! Governor! It wasn't us who did it! When we went to pour the wine just now, the kitchen window was open! I saw something beside the wine jug, thinking it was some dirty dust! This must, must be someone deliberately doing it while we were away!"

Who did you see coming in and out of the kitchen?!" Wang Ronghuo held a gun to the maid's head, his expression fierce and sinister.

"I... I didn't see..." The little maid trembled uncontrollably, whimpering in fear before fainting.

Wang Rong kicked the girl fiercely and cursed, "Damn it! Useless thing!" Then he pointed at the people present and shouted, "Come on, search them all! Let me see who's looking for death!"

Therefore, the hall was in chaos. Even though some people felt extremely embarrassed, they couldn't resist the gun pointed at their heads and could only obediently let themselves be searched from head to toe. After a while, apart from Duan Yelin, Xu Hang, and Gu Fangfei, everyone else had been thoroughly searched, but nothing was found.

The butler stepped forward with a meaningful look and said, "General, everything that could be searched has been thoroughly searched, but we couldn't find anything. As for the things that cannot be searched..."

He glanced at Duan Yelin with clear intent while speaking.

Wang Rong's eyebrows raised, he coughed, and then deliberately rebuked in a disdainful tone, "You brainless fool, how could Commander Duan do such a despicable thing!"

The butler continued his words and said, "Yes, yes, General Duan is naturally straightforward. It's just that some people tend to overthink things..."

Duanyelin couldn't possibly be unaware of the underlying meaning. He sneered, "If you want to investigate, go ahead. It's better than leaving some people feeling uncomfortable in their hearts, suspecting everyone's motives."

Wang Ronghuo deliberately pretended to be righteous: "Commander, it would be inappropriate for me to question you. Even if I have doubts, I would never dare to suspect you. Everyone in Hezhou City knows that if the commander wants someone's head, it would be as easy as blowing off some dust. There's no need for such trouble."

Listening to these words, everyone felt embarrassed. It seemed as if every word was defending Duan Yelin, but in reality, each sentence was like a bucket of dirty water being poured over them from head to toe.

If this continues in such a stalemate, it may not end well.

Actually, there is no poison to be found.

Xu Hang's voice once again interrupted such a duet, and Wang Ronghuo's eyes shifted back to him once more.

"Oh—what does this mean?"

Xu Hang slowly explained, "The Dripping Water Guanyin was originally meant for appreciation. There are many of them planted in the Governor's courtyard. If someone wants to poison others, they can simply frequent the Governor's residence and conveniently obtain the necessary materials."

The butler nodded as he listened, "Mm, that's right, there are indeed some plants in the courtyard."

Wang Ronghuo snorted and said, "So that means they won't be able to find out? Not being able to find out, hmm! It is better to wrongly kill than to wrongly spare!"

The crowd trembled once again.

"General, please take a look," Xu Hang extended his fingers, which had just been contaminated with alcohol, and placed them in front of him. The tips of his two fingers were obviously swollen and red. "The poison from the Dripping Water Guanyin could cause skin to become swollen and itchy within moments. General, if you have someone examine those with such redness and swelling on their bodies, you will know who the culprit is."

In fact, it was not until this moment that Wang Ronghuo took a good look at Xu Hang. The man's whole demeanor perfectly complemented his identity as the owner of a medicinal shop.

The young man's eyes were as sharp and cold as a sparrow's, filled with intelligence. He carefully examined his surroundings, but detected no trace of hostility. Only then did he avert his gaze.

Wang Rong, having spent half of his life in the fiery business, has encountered countless people and has always been on edge. When faced with strangers, he always has concerns that the grass and trees around him may turn into enemies and that every shadow could be a potential threat. As long as he senses even a hint of hostility or malice, he will be on high alert throughout the entire city.

At least for now, this Xu Hang appears to be safe.