Chapter 44: Inadequate

The two princes have said so, will others not agree? Mrs. Li reluctantly accepted it at this time, and rearranged the manpower to plan to check it well.

Duanmu Qing frowned, "How should I check this?" If someone really had a heart, would they still leave it on their body? ”

"The eldest cousin is wrong, the so-called world has no impermeable walls, and there is no bad that does not leave clues, if you want to investigate, you must still find out." Li Jingyi smiled faintly.

She is the eldest daughter of the third room, she is gentle and virtuous on weekdays, and she has the demeanor of a family girl.

When she said these words at this time, she naturally wanted to please Li Ningshuang's mother and daughter and win the support of this aunt.

Sure enough, Li Ningshuang smiled, nodded and said: "Yi girl is right, everyone has no objection to such a thing, even if nothing is found, everyone can ask for peace of mind." ”

The second lady pursed her lips and didn't say anything in the end.

"That's exactly the reason," Old Madam Li nodded, and said seriously, "To be able to make such a means in front of so many people, not only is the heart dark enough, but also the means are superb, which is really heart-palpitating." ”

"Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, and if there is such a trouble, I'm afraid that the reputation of the Qi State Mansion will not be very good!" Duanmu Qing said softly with a faint smile.

"Everyone here is my own people, where will it be spread?" If Duanmu Zi couldn't see anything at this time, but she was really stupid, she immediately said when she heard the words, whether this matter was done by Duanmu Qing or not in her heart, it couldn't be separated from her.

"This Tianchi Ice Toad is a divine object, originally intended to be given to His Majesty, and now it has died on such a festive day, it is not an auspicious thing, fortunately, it has not been sacrificed, Your Majesty does not know yet, but such a big move is only afraid that there will inevitably be a little bit of wind to spread out!"

Contrary to the silence that has always been there, Duanmu Qing seems to be very repulsed by this matter, and has repeatedly raised objections.

"Doesn't my eldest cousin have a ghost in her heart? will refuse like this. Li Jingru is not afraid of things, so only she dares to say it so loudly.

"Jingru! How do you speak? Old Madam Li's face suddenly turned unpleasant, and she scolded.

Li Ningshuang hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Mother doesn't have to be harsh, Sister Ru has always been straightforward, and our sister Qing is not so stingy, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

Duanmu Cang looked at Duanmu Qing's gaze slightly angry, and frowned slightly, he had always been very dissatisfied with this sister, and seeing that she had always been at odds with Duanmu Zi's mother and daughter on weekdays, he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart at this time whether this matter would be done by her.

If it was really her, how should the Yongding Marquis Mansion explain to the Qi State Mansion, even if their family didn't mind, the Yongding Marquis Mansion owed a great favor.

Several princes also set their eyes on Duanmu Qing, as if they were speculating whether Duanmu Qing had anything to do with this matter.

Only Zhao Yuhong's eyes were faintly worried.

Keeping everyone's reactions in his eyes, Duanmu Qing shrugged his shoulders, "What kind of ghost will I have in my heart, since the second cousin is suspicious, and everyone insists on investigating, then I am not afraid of losing face or not being ashamed, anyway, according to the old lady's words, this is all my own people." ”

As he spoke, he walked up to Mrs. Li with his back straight, opened his arms, and said to Mother Fu who was waiting on the side: "Then let's check!" ”

Unexpectedly, she would accept it so calmly, Li Ningshuang's pupils couldn't help but tighten, she had seen Duanmu Qing's evil sect these days.

Her instinct told her that she was afraid that this time she would fail again.

Mother Fu's face was a little ugly, and she hurriedly bent over, "Miss Cousin has tormented the slave maid, how dare the slave and maid turn over the young lady's body like this?" ”

"Of course you're not qualified as a minion." Duanmu Qing's eyes didn't blink, and his expression was faint, as if he was saying something that was just ordinary.

At this time, the people sitting below are either rich or noble, but everyone is respectful to Mrs. Li, the so-called dog beating also depends on the owner, Mother Fu is the old man next to Mrs. Li, and everyone has to give three points of face, but at this time, Duanmuqing is tantamount to flashing Mrs. Li in front of everyone.

Li Ningshuang and the daughters of the Li family changed their faces one after another, and Li Jingru Duanmuzi was about to rush forward to teach her a lesson.

The faces of several princes over there also changed in unison, Duanmuqing has not called Mrs. Li a grandmother since she came in, and she has always been called Mrs. Li, so she obviously has no intention of treating Li Ningshuang as her mother.

After all, this can't be regarded as a big deal, although everyone was surprised and dissatisfied, but no one said it, but this time, it was clear that he had made up his mind to declare that he had nothing to do with the Duke of Qi.

Duanmu Qing's eyes rolled and fell on the second lady who had been standing aside, and said before everyone spoke: "Second lady, it's up to you to do a favor!" ”

The second lady Yan is the most stereotypical person in Duanmuqing's memory, and it is precisely because of this that she is not favored by Mrs. Li and Li Kai.

His body stiffened, and Yan didn't know whether to step forward for a while.

"Second lady, don't be polite, since Miss Duanmu can trust you, why do you want to refuse?" It was Zhao Yuhong who spoke, and after speaking, he glanced at Duanmu Qing, and his eyes began to show a little trust.

Duanmu Qing returned with a faint smile.

Zhao Yufeng clearly caught this, and was inexplicably a little unhappy in his heart, why did Duanmuqing look at him with disgust every time he saw him, but he seemed to look at Zhao Yuhong differently?

Seeing that the old lady also nodded, Yan stepped forward, whispered sorry, and checked up and down.

Then he shook his head, "Miss Cousin doesn't have anything on her. ”

"I don't believe it, what's the use of checking like this?" When Li Jingru heard this, she immediately squeezed up.

Duanmu Zi didn't want to let go of this opportunity easily, no matter if the thing was not there, it was already an extremely embarrassing thing to let Duanmu Qing stand on it and be inspected in front of everyone.

In a hurry, he stepped on his skirt, subconsciously held on to the thing in front of him, and pushed Li Jingru forward.

The eldest lady Ding was standing next to her, and she was knocked over by Li Jingru, and fell to the ground with a sigh.

As soon as Li Jingru stabilized her body, she saw her mother fall to the ground, and immediately exclaimed, "Mother, how are you?" ”

Before everyone could step forward to help her, Lu Xi suddenly shouted, "Huh? What fell out of the arms of the eldest lady? ”

Originally, everyone didn't notice it, but at this time, they found that something picked up with a handkerchief fell next to the eldest lady.

Cai Wei was relatively fast, and immediately copied it, ran to the front of Mrs. Li and Duanmu Qing, opened the veil in front of everyone, and immediately saw that there was a ball of salt inside.

"What's going on?"

Compared to the wonderful expressions of the others, Old Madam Li showed unusual composure, but Duanmu Qing, who was standing in front of her, could clearly see the anger she was trying to suppress.

Ding looked at Cai Wei's body a little inexplicably, and then said for a long time: "I...... I don't know! ”

"Someone must have framed my mother." Li Jingru immediately said loudly, but a pair of eyes fell on Duanmu Qing.

I don't know why, she thinks it must have been done by Duanmu Qing.

"You have to have this ability to plant! It seems that the old lady has to interrogate all the people who have been close to the eldest lady for the sake of her daughter-in-law! ”

This sentence clearly means that Mrs. Li is good at shielding her own people, and shouting and killing others.

"You ......" Li Jingru is not really stupid, but no one has opposed her for many years, so she will not think of how to confront others at all.

"Caiwei, what is the embroidery of the veil?" Duanmu Qing didn't seem to see her resentful expression at all, and asked Cai Wei to herself.

"Miss Hui's words, it's a lotus leaf." Cai Wei really listened to Duanmu Qing's words and showed the corner of the embroidered pattern.

"If I'm not mistaken, the eldest lady's maiden name is Bihe!" Duanmu Qing smiled slightly, but the smile was a little sarcastic, "The difficulty of this planting is a little higher, and you have to steal the eldest lady's handkerchief first, wrap it with salt, and then put it back on the eldest lady." ”

"You ......" Since Duanmuqing opened her mouth today, Li Jingru felt frustrated again and again, this is something she has never encountered, but she doesn't know what to say.

"If this thing has been put on the eldest lady's body before this, then the eldest lady really has to check the people around you, if it is done after everyone comes, the eldest lady's things should be taken care of, otherwise anyone can pick up your veil, isn't it funny?"

Duanmu Qing's words seemed to be indifferent, but they were heart-wrenching.

If it had been put on her before, the Duke of Qi would inevitably have fallen into the name of being lax in governance, and the eldest lady would also be suspected of being cowardly and useless.

If it was put on her later, then where did the veil come from? The Xiqi woman's veil is very important, and if she picks it up casually for that man, her reputation will be really bad.

It's just that it has nothing to do with her Duanmuqing.

"Why did my mother want to poison the ice toad? It's something from our house, isn't it funny? ”

This sentence Li Jingru simply popped out from between her teeth, and looking at Duanmu Qing's eyes, it seemed like she was about to spew out poisonous fire.

Duanmu Qing shrugged his shoulders and looked innocent, "I don't know about this, and I didn't say that the eldest lady put it!" I also believe what my second cousin said, this may be a false accusation! ”

One sentence made Li Jingru speechless, and she only felt that she had a breath in her chest and couldn't spit it out.

Who knew that Duanmuqing turned the topic away again and said, "But maybe, I heard that the emperor reprimanded Lord Shangshu a few days ago!" ”