Xiao Yao’s breath caught. He said, “Let’s not go that far. Her real age is a mystery, but she was already famous in the capital decades ago. She’s definitely not in her twenties; she’s at the very least from the same generation as Manman’s mother. That makes her a likely suspect as the source of the poison.”

Zu An said seriously, “Judging from my time spent with her, I know that even though she does have some cards up her sleeves, her nature is kind. She shouldn’t be the type who would inflict harm and evil on others.”

“How long have you even known her? You can know someone for some time without knowing their true nature,” Xiao Yao replied. He was still unconvinced and looked at Zu An, saying, “Little brother, lust can lead to bitter consequences. Don’t lose yourself over beauty.”

Zu An cursed inwardly. If you hadn’t lost yourself over Manman’s mother, why would a tremendous genius like you become a stinky drunkard now? However, he replied, “Brother Xiao, you can question my attentiveness, but don’t tell me you don’t even trust the libationer’s insight?”

Xiao Yao became quiet for a moment. A...