Chapter 152: The Pearl of the Night
Lin Jue was waiting in the flower hall with the old lady, and now that the old lady has left first, even if she can't find anything on Lin Jue's body later, she can't prove her innocence, maybe...... That night, the pearl was brought home by Mrs. Lin first?
Therefore, no matter what the result is, the Lin family cannot escape the notoriety of stealing holy relics. And with such a notoriety, even if he will not be convicted in the end, Lin Qiong's official career will almost come to an end.
"Madam, it's better to block the gate of the palace, gather all the people who have been to the flower hall this morning, and search them one by one, and it will be clear who has stolen it or not......
The big maid who had been standing silently behind Princess Qin came up and said.
But as soon as these words came out, they were denied by Princess Qin, "From the morning to now, two hours have passed, and the door of our palace is forbidden to enter and exit, if someone takes the night pearl, will they still stay in the palace, and they will take it out a long time ago......"
"Mother, actually...... Erchen has a way, our palace has a record of entering and leaving, let the guards at the door check who is in and out, isn't it clear at a glance? ā
Lord Qingyun's voice was soft, but there was anxiety in his eyes.
The six princes stood not far away, quietly watching this qiÄ. sighed lightly in his heart, it seems that the disaster that Lin Qiong broke into is going to fall on Lin Er's body today.
He knew it in his heart, but he had no intention of standing up for Lin Jue to relieve the siege. Since she rejected him, there was no need for him to go against the Qin Wangfu for her sake, after all, he now needed the power of the Qin King very much.
Princess Qin recognized the mention of the county lord of Qingyun, and not long after, the maid who went to the door came back, "Back to the county lord, except for the prince, from now on in the morning, from the gate of the palace...... It's just Mrs. Lin......"
When the words fell, the room was full of gasp, and the gaze that fell on Lin Jue became more and more weird. Mockery, contempt, contempt, as if looking at a shameless thief!
Princess Qin's face was also a little strange, she was stunned, and then said stupidly. "Forget it, no more searching...... Everyone's gone......"
"I think that there is no such a big thing as the Imperial Night Pearl, so the princess should search for it......"
Lin Jue, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, with a casual smile on his face.
I want her to go home on suspicion of theft. It's not that easy!
The expression on Princess Qin's face froze slightly, Lin Jue's words surprised her a little, just at the juncture when she was stunned, the big girl who was standing next to her just now couldn't sit still, she glanced at Lin Jue, and said meaningfully, "The people who should leave are gone, what else is there to search?" ā
The smile on Lin Jue's face was deeper, "What should be gone is already gone, but it shouldn't be gone." Isn't it still here? ā
As long as the Night Pearl is found in this group of people, then it will be fine, right?
Seeing this, the county lord of Qingyun glanced at Princess Qin, who was a little different, and said lightly, "Mother, Sister Yun Shu is right, the night pearl given by the emperor is gone, but it is not a trivial matter." It's better to gather people to search, no matter what the result is, you can also ask for peace of mind......"
Since Lin Erti yƬ. So what's the point of searching? Anyway, it's impossible to search for the Night Pearl! The final notoriety still has to fall on her head.
Princess Qin also nodded in agreement, although this play deviated from the direction she expected. But as long as the end result is the same, that's it.
After a short time, from the morning to the present, the maidservants and servants who passed by and entered the flower hall lined up in a row, and searched one by one, but they all found nothing.
The next person has already searched for it. The rest are the masters in the hall.
"I'll search it too......"
The Ninth Princess was the first to speak, and then she glanced at Lin Jue, and said, "That's it, I'll go in with Lin Er and Qingyun County Lord, if there is really anything, I can't fake it!" ā
But when they came out, they still found nothing.
The six princes also symbolically went in and walked around.
After a round, everyone's bodies are clean, not to mention the night pearl, not even a piece of glass!
The sixth prince couldn't help but squint his eyes, this was obviously a plan set up by his aunt in advance, how could the legendary night pearl be found on these people's bodies? If nothing can be found, then the final charge is still on Lin Er, or rather, the Lin family.
The reason why he befriended Lin Qiong and appreciated him was that he was incompatible with his age and scheming, but judging from his refusal to marry without hesitating to offend the Qin Palace, he seemed to have to reconsider whether this person could be used or not.
Everyone changed color, but Lin Jue's face still had the casual smile just now, is it too early to decide whether to win or lose now?
Isn't there only one person left who hasn't been searched?
Therefore, she took a few steps forward, gently blessed Princess Qin, and said with a gentle smile, "Princess Niangniang might as well look for it on your own body, you have a lot of affairs on weekdays, maybe you forget it with you." ā
Unexpectedly, Lin Jue didn't even let her go, a hint of fierceness flashed in Princess Qin's eyes, and then she smiled, "Lord Yunshu is really a cautious person, although I am old, but a one as big as the Night Pearl, if it is on my body, I can still detect it." ā
After that, her eyes fell on Lin Jue, "However, since the county lord has spoken, then I will also look for it......"
"In order to avoid suspicion, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble the ninth princess to go in with me."
After speaking, she glanced at Lin Jue deeply again, and then walked into the room with Ah Jiu.
No matter how stupid she is, it is impossible for her to put the Night Pearl on her body, so Lin Jue's mention is just dragging time, and the Lin family has betrayed the notoriety of stealing the imperial gift!
The rest of the room thought the same way.
As soon as Lin Jue stepped out of the gate of the Qin Palace, they would spread the news, and there was no ironclad evidence, but as the so-called human words were terrifying, wouldn't Lin Qiong still have to serve in the Hanlin Academy? Together with these rumors, even if the Guogong Mansion doesn't care about Lin Jue's reputation, can Lin Qiong, who is in the Hanlin Academy, raise his head and be a man?
If you are lucky, this rumor has reached the ears of Emperor Zhaoyang, then ...... Lin Qiong's official career in this life is almost the same.
Just when everyone was making a small calculation in their hearts, Princess Qin and the Ninth Princess came out.
Both of them had strange expressions on their faces. Especially Princess Qin, her face was pale, she was almost speechless, and even her walking was half a beat slower.
After a long time, she pulled up a very stiff smile, "It seems that I am really old and confused, and I will put the pearl on my body tomorrow night, but I am looking for it everywhere." I'm really embarrassed to toss for so long......"
"Mother, what are you talking about?! āāā
The originally very soft Qingyun County Lord suddenly raised her tone, the night pearl was on her mother, how could this be?! She's hiding it!
"Qing'er, it seems that the concubine is really old...... I also troubled His Royal Highness the Prince and the Ninth Princess, but fortunately, Lord Yunshu reminded me......"
Princess Qin looked at the Qingyun County Lord with an unbelievable face, a bitter smile appeared on her face, and she took out the legendary night pearl.
For a time, the room was full of brightness.
Against the backdrop of the bright light, Lin Jue's face was like congealed cream, and her eyes were full of clarity, like an innocent girl who had never been in the world. Under the cover of broken hair, fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
The ninth princess was full of surprise, but the sixth prince restrained his eyes.
The pearl of the night is on the body of Princess Qin?
Such a result is almost like a fantasy. The crux of the problem must be Lin Jue's body, but how did she do it?
Seeing the night pearl given by the emperor, Lin Jue's face was also full of surprise, and he looked at it carefully for a long time before he said, "Sure enough, it is a rare treasure, and it is more appropriate for the mother to keep such treasures." ā
As soon as she said this, Princess Qin's face was flushed, and she couldn't help but feel angry, and she couldn't wait to directly let people press Lin Jue down and beat her to death, but because of the presence of the ninth princess and the sixth prince, it was not easy to attack, so she had to suppress her anger and pull up a smile, "What the county lord said is that ordinary people can't play with such royal gifts, so it's better not to put them indiscriminately." ā
As he spoke, he asked someone to bring a brocade box and put the night pearl in.
Lin Jue silently watched Princess Qin's movements, and breathed a sigh of relief.
After such an oolong, the six princes are not in the mood to stay in the palace anymore, the six princes don't want to stay, let alone the nine princesses, the county lord of Qingyun is her rival in love, staying in the home of a rival in love, is she full of food and nothing to do?
Standing in the atrium, watching the group leave, it was not until Lin Jue's figure disappeared into the hanging flower gate that the county lord of Qingyun withdrew his thoughtful gaze.
A little maid walked briskly and whispered a few words in her ear.
Lord Qingyun's eyes widened instantly, "Really? ā
"Back to the county lord, it's true. That night, the pearl was well placed in the brocade box of Lixiang Garden. ā
That......
What the hell is that one in the flower hall?!
Qingyun County didn't care about his demeanor, and rushed towards the flower hall quickly, not paying attention, just in time to collide with Princess Qin who came out.
"Qing'er, I was looking for you, what's going on today? Didn't you say that you had already ...... that night pearl", speaking of this, Princess Qin lowered her voice and gritted her teeth in her tone, "Didn't you say that you have already put away that night pearl, how is it on me?!" ā
What the hell!!
Today's incident, not only did not overwhelm the Lin family, but it made her lose face and make a fool of herself in front of so many people in the palace, how can she swallow this breath!?
"Mother, don't talk about anything else, you take out the night pearl first......"
The county lord of Qingyun couldn't take a breath.
"What's wrong?"
Princess Qin didn't know why.
"Just take it out and see!"
The county lord of Qingyun was anxious, and his tone was much tougher.
Princess Qin has always had nothing to do with her daughter, and in a half-believing manner, she took out the brocade box containing the night pearl. (To be continued.) )