When Shui Yanwei's mother died, in addition to leaving a lot of belongings on the surface, she also left a jade bracelet in private, which was not too precious to the nobles in Beijing, and no one paid attention to Shui Yanwei wearing it from time to time.

If you read it right, it's the one on the wrist of the summer solstice now.

Xia Zhi stood upright in the court, unaware that she really thought she was a woman. However, Wen Zhesang only said: "You must not be rude in the court, He Dacheng, this is the person you just identified, let's see if it is her?" ”

"What does that mean?" Xia Zhi shouted loudly, "You guys make it clear!" ”

The only thing that responded to her was the deafening sound of wood. Xia Zhi shuddered, and was kicked to his knees by the officials. He Dacheng shrank comfortably over there and said: "Yes, that person is this voice, and the grass people remember it clearly!" Also, the grass people once saw her handkerchief, and the lotus flowers were embroidered on it! ”

"You talk nonsense!" Xia Zhi didn't understand how to come back to her taste at this time, her heart was shocked, and she opened her mouth and said: "I've never seen you, let alone listening to the voice is me, you don't have long eyes, you must be talking nonsense and spewing blood!" Who have you been instructed by? ”

He Dacheng's words were conclusive: "My lord is clear, the grass people don't dare to say a lie, if the adults don't believe it, just let her take out a handkerchief and take a look." ”

Xia Zhi was so angry that she jumped to her feet, she has always liked to use a handkerchief embroidered with lotus flowers, this pickled and kept saying that she had seen her handkerchief, if she really sat down, wouldn't she sit on the sin inexplicably?

She couldn't help but tighten her sleeves, and suddenly, she said in a hurry: "My lord, the slave doesn't know what he's talking about, since he came to Qingfeng County, the slave and the maid follow the young lady every day to serve, it is impossible to go out alone to do evil things with them, if the adult doesn't believe it, you can ask the young lady to testify for the slave!" ”

"You are a cruel man, and when you hurt me, did you think of our master and servant? Now that you have been identified, you have asked me to testify for you, which is really hateful! ”

Hearing this familiar voice, Xia Zhi looked up in horror. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and suddenly she understood everything. No wonder, no wonder Miss suddenly cared about her, no wonder she wanted to send her out of the yamen, no wonder...... She touched the bracelet on her wrist with one hand, and no amount of regret in her heart was useless.

She was kneeling in full view of everyone at this time, and any movement could be clearly seen by everyone. She could only pray in her heart that no one had seen this bracelet yet, and even hoped that Shui Yanwei would be able to read it for her many years of service...... Spare her life.

Over there, the water goose was weak and willow supported the wind, and her forehead was bandaged, and a little blood was faintly exposed. She is still a woman in the boudoir, and it is not good to show her face in this kind of scene, so she covers her face with tulle, but she has a bit of the charm of holding the pipa and half covering her face.

Her face was sickly, and Wen Zhisang remembered that she was injured, so she was saved from kneeling.

"My lord, I didn't know what Xia Zhi did in private, but today I happened to see her burglarizing in the room, and I had an argument with her because of this. Unexpectedly, she was vicious, and I accidentally hit my forehead during the push and passed out. As soon as she woke up, she realized that Xia Zhi had made a mistake, and she asked me to testify for her, afraid that she wanted me to save her by remembering the love of the master and servant. ”

Shui Yanwei lowered her head and wept, and said slowly: "A few days ago, I found that there were some jewelry that I didn't use in the house, but when I asked, Xia Zhi said that I didn't bring those things, so I also believed it." Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that her hands and feet are not clean for a long time, and today she saw me faint and stole my jade bracelet. ”

Shui Yanwei said reasonably, and Xia Zhi's face changed, looking horrified. She couldn't figure out how things could have come this way.

"Summer Solstice, what else do you have to say?" Wen Zhesang asked.

"Yes! Yes! Xia Zhi trembled and said, "Everything must pay attention to evidence, she said that I stole and hurt people, does she have evidence?" I understand now, it turns out that it wasn't someone else who hurt me, but you, my second miss! I really don't understand, you hurt me, and you will be the only one in this place in the future, what can you get? Besides, when I went out today, I was clearly instructed by you to buy rouge for you! ”

Shui Yanwei is not the eldest in the family, and this "second miss" is the last thing she wants to hear.

Disappointment crossed her eyes, and she sighed deeply: "I still have a lot of rouge I bought last time, and I don't need to buy new ones at all, your excuse is too far-fetched." I understand your thoughts of wanting to find someone to back you up when the incident happens, but what you have done can never be changed, and you will always be retributed for doing all the bad things. ”

"You want proof? Okay, come on, search! Wen Zhesang's eyebrows were solemn.

"What are you doing! Stay back! Don't touch me! Xia Solstice struggled so hard that her bracelet-wearing hand was held high, and a handkerchief embroidered with lotus flowers slipped from her sleeve.

The two things are exactly the same as what He Dacheng and Shui Yanwei said.

The crowd let out an exclamation, but they didn't expect that it was actually the people in the yamen who spread the rumors. And he dared to steal just a subordinate, and even caused his master to fall into a coma, it's really ...... What a terrible mind.

Xia Zhi was so frightened that he cried, Wen Zhesang asked the official to bring the things forward, and said coldly: "The human and material evidence is there, do you think you recognize it?" ”

"I ...... I ...... "The six gods of the summer solstice have no master."

Shui Yanwei reminded her regretfully: "Summer Solstice, you must restrain yourself from the precipice, don't let yourself harm the family alone." ”

"I ...... I admit it! I think that's it! But miss, you also have to remember that if you harm others and yourself, there are gods in your head! Xia Zhi gritted his teeth and kowtowed, shedding two lines of tears.

Wen Zhesang asked the officials to put her in prison. The people in the court breathed a sigh of relief, Shui Yanwei was still injured, and she didn't listen to the next interrogation, and hurriedly went back to rest.

"Now that the mastermind behind it has been arrested, He Dacheng, you are greedy, selfish, and spreading rumors to slander the court officials, and you should have been sentenced to three years according to the law. But if you confess your sins well and identify the culprits, the officer will save you from prison. ”

In the exchange of onlookers, Wen Zhesang said: "From today on, Chen Liu and He Dacheng will go to Yunting Academy to be with the students, and learn etiquette, righteousness, and shame, right and wrong. ”

The crowd was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter. These people are in their thirties, and at such a young age, they still have to study with the enlightened children. Although such a punishment is really not heavy, it will make a few people lose face and become the laughing stock of others in the future.

He Dacheng hung his head and said in a weird voice: "The school is full of little dolls of a few years old, and the adults want us to ...... It really makes us lose face. Adults compare us to children, this mind...... The grass people disagreed. ”

Wen Zhesang didn't want to let go of such a person easily, and now she was sentenced lightly, just to appease the people and let those gossips slowly stop. But if He Dacheng and the others are dissatisfied with the verdict, then she can push the boat down the river and punish them heavily, and in front of the public, no one can find a fault.

Wen Zhesang said: "Ignorant children still know that things can be done and cannot be done, but you slander the court officials for your own selfish interests, and instigate others to join in the same stream. It is already a light sentence for me to punish you with this, and if you are dissatisfied, you can go and eat for three years. ”

"That's it, adults are so tolerant and generous, it's already extraordinarily kind, they still want to kick their noses in the face!"

"This person is greedy, so he thinks about turning big things into small things, that is, our Lord Wen is tolerant and generous, if this is replaced by other officials, you can't peel off a layer of skin!"

“……”

The chattering voices of the people were intertwined outside the court, and one or two sentences were passed on to Lin He Dacheng and a few people, and some of the less timid ones immediately accepted the guilt. "My lord, I confess my sins! I admit it! I am willing to go to the academy to study, I, my adult, I confess my sins, I repent! Adults are open to grass people, and grass people will remember it for a lifetime! ”

With the first opening, there will be the second.

Soon, He Dacheng's face turned pale and he had to confess his guilt together, "The grass people are confused, and the grass people are willing to go to the school...... Learning ......"

"Okay." The startling voice exploded in people's ears, and people couldn't help but gather their spirits, "From today on, when you pass the academy assessment, this punishment will end." Retire! ”

Chen Liu and He Dacheng left dejectedly in the laughter of the people, and they didn't dare to raise their heads along the way, let alone ask Wen Zhesang for the money they had received.

In the back hall, the official sent a mutton fat jade bracelet.

"My lord, this is something that Xia Zhi stole from Miss Shui. In addition, she also confessed that all other gold and silver jewelry was taken by her as silver. The official said.

Wen Zhesang didn't change his official uniform, and said, "I know, I'll bring it to her." ”

The guest house was filled with the smell of bitter decoction, Wen Zhesang entered the guest room, only to see Shui Yanwei sitting under the window, a bowl of decoction in front of her, the weather was not very good, the sky was depressed and there was no wind, but it made people feel cold.

"Sister Wen is here." Shui Yanwei turned her head and smiled at her, as if she was in the state of Shangjing - there was no calculation in her smile at that time.

Wen Zhesang slowly stepped forward and sat down in front of her: "Your bracelet." Since it is a relic left to you by your aunt, you should cherish it. ”

Shui Yanwei rubbed the bracelet distressedly, for fear that it would be bumped and touched during the time she left her, "Fortunately, Sister Wen is here, otherwise I would really lose it." Xia Zhi has been with me for many years, and I already knew that she was in Madame's yard, and she was just a chess piece by my side. But I didn't expect her to be bold and delusional to rebel. ”

Shui Yanwei frowned and sighed, her eyebrows full of sorrow.

After a long silence, Wen Zhesang's gaze fell on the bowl of decoction: "When do you plan to leave?" I thought, the mountain bandits have been rampant lately, and you'd better leave later. ”

"What Sister Wen said is that I am not in a hurry to go back to Beijing, everything is arranged by my sister." Shui Yanwei relied on her obediently.