The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 215: The Malevolent Spirit of Pregnancy

Chapter 215: The Malevolent Spirit of Pregnancy

Qin Zheng was also puzzled. However, upon further investigation of Dr. Shen’s medical kit, it was found that other medicinal ingredients were also tainted with poison. Enraged, he immediately had Dr. Shen and the medical apprentice arrested and locked up in the Supreme Court.

This news was brought to Nanli by Madam Shen herself. Although Dr. Shen and Madam Shen were distant relatives, both being from the Shen family in Jiangnan, she couldn’t just turn a blind eye.

Nanli was somewhat surprised. "He’s involved in a homicide case?"

"Yes," Madam Shen’s expression revealed sorrow. "Dr. Shen has no grudges with the Qin family. Why would he poison someone?"

"But Qin Zheng has always been fair and just. He wouldn’t falsely accuse someone without solid evidence," Nanli said. "If the evidence is conclusive, the Prince wouldn’t show favoritism."

It was strange that she hadn’t seen any signs of imprisonment on Dr. Shen when she last saw him.

Madam Shen also understood this reasoning and sighed lightly. "Then you should mention it to the Prince."

"I understand, Mother, don’t worry," Nanli replied.

Not long after Madam Shen left, Ye Siheng returned.

He checked Nanli’s hand as usual. The wound in the palm had scabbed over, allowing her to apply scar removal cream, and there were no issues in her daily life.

His expression eased slightly, but he still advised, "Don’t rush to draw symbols. Take some more time to recuperate."

Nanli nodded and then told him about Dr. Shen’s case.

Ye Siheng had heard something about it, but with his busy schedule in the cabinet, he couldn’t spare the time to inquire further.

Learning that Dr. Shen was related to Nanli’s mother-in-law, he had Qing Feng bring the case files from the Supreme Court for Nanli to review.

Although Dr. Shen and the medical apprentice denied guilt, the medicinal ingredients in the medical kit were indeed poisoned, providing solid evidence.

Now that the Second Lady of the Qin family had died, Qin Jing was heartbroken. He stayed at the Supreme Court every day, insisting on Dr. Shen paying with his life for his wife’s death.

Qing Feng added, "Due to the conclusive evidence, the Supreme Court has already handed down the verdict. Dr. Shen will be executed in ten days."

So urgent?

Nanli was taken aback.

Qin Zheng seemed to have made the verdict with some personal emotions involved.

Ye Siheng was somewhat disappointed in him.

According to the law, even in a clear-cut murder case, execution should be scheduled for the autumn. He had intended to send Qing Feng to investigate further, but Nanli had already spoken up. "I’ll go. I’m quite free anyway."

Ye Siheng had no choice but to acquiesce since Nanli had been feeling bored at home recently.

Although Nanli was a woman, Qin Zheng had previously asked for her help in investigating cases, so she had no objections this time.

The evidence was still available. Nanli inspected it and found that indeed, arsenic had been sprinkled on the medicinal ingredients. The dosage was not small, explaining why the Second Lady of the Qin family died shortly after taking the medicine.

The labor-inducing medicine had been brewed by the medical apprentice, without any involvement from the Qin family, so Qin Zheng determined that Dr. Shen and the medical apprentice were responsible.

"But they have no motive for murder," Nanli said.

"Perhaps the Princess can go and ask Dr. Shen to tell the truth," Qin Zheng suggested. He couldn’t extract any useful information because Dr. Shen had always maintained his innocence.

"I was thinking the same," Nanli nodded.

Accompanied by Qin Zheng, Nanli went to the prison. The prison was dark and damp, emitting a foul smell. However, Nanli felt something ominous and quickened her pace.

In one of the cells, there was an eerie atmosphere. A malevolent spirit was strangling the prisoner, making it impossible for him to breathe.

Fortunately, Nanli always carried a cloth bag with her when she went out. Although the prison door hadn’t been opened, she drew out a ghost-repelling talisman and immediately forced the malevolent spirit back. Although the malevolent spirit was driven away and injured by the talisman, she was still full of resentment and hadn’t been eradicated.

Feeling slighted, she wanted to hold Nanli accountable. But Nanli drew out another talisman seal, and sensing that she was no match, the malevolent spirit retreated into the wall and fled.

"Princess, what happened?" Qin Zheng rushed over.

"There was a malevolent spirit harming people," Nanli replied, retracting the talisman.

Qin Zheng was initially startled, but then he sneered sarcastically, "It seems this Dr. Shen has done quite a few wicked deeds. Malevolent spirits are coming for his life now."

"Dr. Shen?" Nanli looked closely at the person in the cell, and indeed, it was Dr. Shen!

She urged Qin Zheng to open the door quickly and went inside to help Dr. Shen. She arrived just in time; Dr. Shen was not seriously injured, but he had absorbed some malevolent energy. After dispelling it with a hand gesture, Dr. Shen’s complexion improved, and he choked out, "Thank you, Ninth Princess..."

He couldn’t see the malevolent spirit, but he had just struggled to breathe and thought he was about to meet the King of Hell.

Nanli examined his facial features seriously and found no signs of guilt. On the contrary, his heavenly features were plump and full, indicating that he was a virtuous person.

At this moment, she firmly believed that Dr. Shen was innocent.

"No need to thank me," Nanli said. "The malevolent spirit earlier was quite formidable. My talisman could only drive her away and couldn’t harm her fundamentally. I observed her figure; she seemed to be pregnant. She died along with her unborn child, so it’s no wonder she’s filled with resentment and became a malevolent spirit, difficult to deal with."

Qin Zheng’s tone turned cold again. "Dr. Shen, how many pregnant women have you killed?"

Dr. Shen’s voice was hoarse with anger as he defended himself, "As a healer, I only save lives. How could I harm people? Let alone cause one person to die with two lives lost? That’s a great sin. If I had done such a thing, I wouldn’t die a peaceful death!"

"But a malevolent spirit came for your life. How do you explain that?" Qin Zheng sneered. "Ninth Princess, you witnessed it with your own eyes. How can you believe his words?"

Dr. Shen’s face turned red, and he couldn’t refute.

He even doubted whether he had accidentally caused someone’s death while treating them in the past, thus committing a great sin.

But Nanli’s gaze remained firm. "I believe Dr. Shen."

Dr. Shen’s nose tingled, and tears streamed down his cheeks.

For days, everyone had accused him of poisoning people. Suddenly hearing someone say they believed in him, he couldn’t help but feel touched.

"Thank you, Ninth Princess... With your words, I can die without regrets."

Qin Zheng was extremely angry. "Princess, the medicinal ingredients he brought out of the palace were poisoned, and the evidence is conclusive. How can you believe him?"

In the dimly lit cell, Nanli’s eyes were bright as she said, "You said no one touched Dr. Shen’s medical kit, and the medical apprentice prepared the medicine himself. That’s why you concluded that they were responsible for poisoning, right?"

"That’s correct," Qin Zheng replied.

"But malevolent spirits, once they reach a certain level, don’t necessarily have intangible bodies. Not only can they interact with things in the mortal realm, but they can also freely take lives," Nanli explained. "I observed the malevolent spirit just now, and she had reached that level."

Qin Zheng was hearing such things for the first time and couldn’t help but express doubt. "Is that even possible?"

Nanli nodded. "So it’s highly likely that the medicinal ingredients in the medical kit were tampered with by that malevolent spirit."

Qin Zheng was deeply shaken. How could ordinary people see malevolent spirits? If malevolent spirits could truly do such things, who knew how many wrongful convictions there were?

Suddenly, Dr. Shen became fearful and asked, "Ninth Princess, if the malevolent spirit couldn’t kill me just now, could she target my family?"