Feng Jin naturally knew that Ling Wan would not harm the two children. Even if she wanted to, she would not be so foolish as to poison the clothes she sent.
"Eldest sister-in-law, what do you mean then?"
"Don't worry about this matter anymore, I will handle it."
Feng Jin said in a deep voice. She could tolerate other things, but if someone dared to reach out to her two children, she would not show mercy.
"Lu Shi, go and thoroughly investigate who has come into contact with these clothes."
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Feng Jin's eyes were filled with killing intent. With a sudden surge of strength, the door handle she was holding snapped into two pieces.
This was the first time Ling Wan had seen Feng Jin like this. The thought that the two children were being harmed due to her negligence, suffering at such a young age, felt like a knife twisting in her heart, causing immense pain.
"Eldest sister-in-law, may I go in and see the children?"
"Go ahead." Feng Jin nodded in agreement.
Ling Wan gently pushed open the door and tiptoed in, afraid of making too much noise and disturbing the two children.
In the cradle, the two children slept soundly, the red rash on their faces and arms still very noticeable even after applying the medicine.
The two little ones still occasionally tried to scratch themselves, but Ling Wan stopped them. She gently rocked the cradle and hummed a tune. The little ones seemed to feel a sense of security and immediately quieted down, falling into a deep sleep.
Ling Wan looked at the two children, her guilt intensifying. They were so young, yet they had to endure such illness. As for the person behind the poisoning, her hatred was boundless.
How cruel must this person's heart be to not spare such young children and inflict such a wicked deed? If she found out who it was, she would surely give them a good beating to vent her anger.
News of the children's illness quickly spread throughout the estate. Immediately, Feng Jin ordered the entire mansion to be placed under strict lockdown, with no one allowed to leave.
When Elder Master Ling heard this, he was so angry he almost fainted. He rushed over to check on the children.
"How are they? How are my precious grandchildren?" Elder Master Ling's anxiety was evident on his face, his eyes bloodshot with worry.
"Grandfather, they are fine now. They have already taken their medicine." Feng Jin informed him of the situation truthfully.
Elder Master Ling's face was frighteningly grim. "Have you found out what happened? How did they suddenly break out in a rash!"
"Someone administered medicine to the clothes Ling Wan gave the children, which caused the rash!"
"Scoundrel!" Elder Master Ling shouted angrily, smashing all the teacups on the table to the ground. His hand trembled slightly as he pointed at the steward, "Send someone to investigate, find out who did this!"
"Your old servant will go now." The steward, realizing the gravity of the matter, hastily retreated.
Upon hearing that the children had been poisoned, Ling Mo Han rushed back from the military camp.
By the time he arrived, the two children were already asleep. Feng Jin was guarding them closely.
"You're back?"
Feng Jin heard the familiar footsteps and turned around to see Ling Mo Han's figure.
"What exactly happened? Have you found out who did it?" Ling Mo Han's eyes were filled with fierce killing intent when he brought up the matter.
"Not yet. I've already sent Lu Shi to investigate who came into contact with the clothes."
Feng Jin was also anxious. So much time had passed, yet there was no news. The poisoner's mind was indeed meticulous, thinking to poison the clothes Ling Wan sent. They knew she trusted Ling Wan completely and would never inspect them carefully.
However, they didn't know that she always washed any new clothes for the children beforehand.
It was precisely because she had washed them once beforehand that the toxicity was weakened, resulting in only a rash. But because of this, she couldn't identify what kind of poison it was.
"However, it's likely someone from within the manor," Feng Jin pondered. After much thought, being able to poison the clothes without being detected, she could only think of someone within the manor.
As soon as Feng Jin finished speaking, Lu Shi's voice came from outside the door: "Young Madam, your subordinate has found some clues."
After asking Cai Qing and Ling Wan to watch over the children, Feng Jin and Ling Mo Han went out together.
"Young Madam, your subordinate has interrogated all the maids in the Second Young Lady's courtyard. From the moment the clothes entered the courtyard, they were kept in the Second Young Lady's room. Apart from Cai Yue, the Second Young Lady's personal maid, no one else touched them. Your subordinate has already ordered Cai Yue to be interrogated."
Feng Jin's brows were tightly furrowed, and she asked in a deep voice, "Has she confessed to anything?"
"Cai Yue adamantly insists she did not administer the poison." Lu Shi was also at a loss. Ultimately, there was still no concrete evidence to prove that Cai Yue was responsible, and he dared not resort to severe torture without an order.
"Torture her until she confesses the truth, regardless of whether she lives or dies," Ling Mo Han said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with a cold glint.
"Yes, Young General!" Lu Shi received permission and quickly retreated.
Feng Jin stood there in silence, her thoughts in disarray. She had considered countless possibilities but couldn't come up with any concrete leads.
"What's wrong? Have you thought of something?" Ling Mo Han's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"No." Feng Jin shook her head. Even if she had an answer, it would only be a guess, not something to be relied upon.
"Eldest brother, eldest sister-in-law." Ling Wan's voice sounded from behind them.
Feng Jin turned her head towards the sound. "Ling Wan, what is it?"
Ling Wan did not speak, but knelt down before Feng Jin with a thud.
"What are you doing? Get up quickly."
Feng Jin was startled by her sudden action and hurried forward to help her up.
"Eldest sister-in-law, I'm so sorry. It's all because of my negligence that the two children have been harmed. If this was indeed Cai Yue's doing, then I have no face to see you both again."
Ling Wan was filled with guilt. Her elder brother and sister-in-law treated her so well, and it was because of her that the two children were harmed. How could she face them again?
"This matter has not been investigated yet, and we do not know the truth. Why do you insist on taking all the blame upon yourself? Moreover, if the person behind this wanted to harm the two children, we would be powerless to prevent it."
Feng Jin helped Ling Wan up and comforted her, "This matter has nothing to do with you. I know how much you care for the two children, so don't dwell on it."
"Your eldest sister-in-law is right. This is not your fault."
This was the first time Ling Mo Han had spoken to Ling Wan in such a gentle tone. He had witnessed Ling Wan's attentiveness to the two children during this time.
Every detail, Ling Wan had meticulously taken care of. The children's clothes, hats, and shoes, weren't all made by Ling Wan?
If someone were to say that Ling Wan wanted to harm the two children, he would never believe it.