Xiao Song saw a slight change in the Fourth Lady's expression and immediately continued, "The person who administered the poison doesn't seem to have intended to kill Great Aunt, but their intentions are malicious. This is a matter within the clan, and it wouldn't be good for the Ministry of Criminal Justice to get involved. As a junior in the family, how could I presume to take over the elders' responsibilities?"
If this were an internal clan matter, with so many elders around, it wouldn't be his turn to intervene. If they let him handle it, it would be equivalent to handing it over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. If you dare to hand it over, I'll dare to handle it.
These words were just for show on the surface, in fact, they were a threat, but the Fourth Lady, in her urgency, might not have the mind to ponder their deeper meaning, "What you said makes sense. Someone, go quickly and call for Shilang."
"Yes," the maid obeyed the command and hurriedly left.
