Chapter 020: The Truth
"Yes.. The slave and maid know. She had no choice but to nod her head and agree, since the three princes had taken the matter over, she naturally had no choice but to hand over the matter.
Then she turned to leave, and as she left, the third prince's gaze did not leave her, and she felt that her whole vest was cold.
Finally left the sight of the third prince, she found that the palms of her hands were full of sweat, and she was scared to death just now, oops! This third prince is a devil, even a eunuch is so afraid of him, of course she is afraid of it.
"Sister Mei Niang, something happened.." She also walked to the door of the laundry bureau, and saw Zhu'er running over in a panic and holding her hand and shouting.
"What's wrong?" She was used to yelling at Pearl, and she wondered what was going on.
"I told you, the person who stole the things is Xiaolian, you still don't believe it, before Xiaoke found the lost jade beads from Xiaolian's quilt, which was worn by the queen when she sacrificed."
Jewel told her what happened, making her stunned again and waiting for Jewel's next step.
It turns out that this is the case, today Xiao Keben cleaned everyone's bedroom, and when he folded the quilt for Xiaolian, he found that the quilt was a little bloated, and he was suspicious at the moment.
Then he reached out to touch it, it was a little ordinary, and then he opened it to see that it was a lost jade bead, and immediately summoned people, told the rose, and caught Xiaolian.
"It's too much of a coincidence." She said suspiciously, and then took Zhu'er's hand and hurriedly walked towards the laundry bureau.
As soon as he walked into the main hall, he saw Xiaolian kneeling on the ground pitifully, and Xiao Ke looked at it proudly, with disdain in his eyes.
"See Mama.." Wu Meiniang simply saluted, then walked to the side of the rose, smiled at the rose, and then turned her head to look at the kneeling Xiaolian.
She felt that Xiaolian was a lively and quiet, warm and indifferent girl, but now she was so weak, perhaps because she was uncomfortable.
And she stared at the distance, as if she was silently pondering some major issue, not at all infected by the emotions of everyone...
"Sister Mei Niang.. What are you thinking about? Now that the evidence has been found, it was Xiaolian who did it, Sister Mei Niang still brought Xiaolian to the people of the Neiwei Mansion! ”
It can be seen that Wu Meiniang didn't speak, so she interjected and asked.
She didn't speak, just looked at Xiao Ke, under Xiao Ke's thick eyebrows, a pair of big and dark eyes, which were a little more treacherous on Fang Yuan's face.
"I know what to do about this?" She said casually, and then looked at Xiaolian, the corners of Xiaolian's eyes were already covered with tears, and the original watery eyes lost their luster, leaving only a dull light, and there was a lot of bitterness hidden in them.
"Xiaolian, you said that you stole something in the palace, can you admit it..?" She asked Xiaolian solemnly.
"Sister Mei Niang, Xiaolian didn't steal, she really didn't steal..?" Xiaolian's slender body trembled, and tears fell straight down.
Wu Meiniang smiled faintly, the two deep dimples were a little cute, and her eyes were like a pool of clear lake water, and she seemed to be laughing.
"You didn't do it, so what's the matter with the jade bead you found at your bedside?" Her long eyelashes were like a veil, her eyes stared at Xiaolian mysteriously, and her words were very deep.
"I don't know... I don't know how it appeared in the quilt, the slave really doesn't know? Xiaolian cried out anxiously, her gray eyes, no expectation, indifferent and withered.
"Do you really don't know, or do you pretend not to know, now the evidence is conclusive and you still want to deny it, it's really annoying that you won't confess if you don't fight."
Wu Meiniang roared angrily, her serious appearance was a bit like a rose being angry. In fact, she is not good at calling others, but in order to survive, this must be learned.
"No, no. There really isn't.." Xiaolian cried very sadly and innocently, those big eyes were as crystal clear as rain in the clear sky, but they made people feel extremely pitiful.
"Okay, Mei Niang, don't ask, since she doesn't say it, let's beat her until she says it." Rose stood up and interjected, her face displeased, as if her patience had reached its limit.
"Yes.." She nodded, and did not veto Rose's order, although she felt that the matter was suspicious, but before the matter was clarified, Xiaolian had to suffer.
"Drag it off!" Rose shook her head and waved to the two guards next to her, and two guards stepped forward to pull Xiaolian.
"Am I wronged, am I really wronged? Spare your life? Xiaolian cried aggrievedly and begged for mercy, which made people feel terrible.
But Wu Meiniang had to close her eyes, not to think about it, not to look, and finally she opened her eyes and smiled at the rose, she smiled like that, tilted her head slightly, and two dimples floated shallowly on her cheeks.
"You're Wu Meiniang, right?" An old eunuch who was over the middle of the year suddenly walked into the main hall and asked Wu Meiniang's side.
Wu Meiniang nodded, and then the old eunuch stretched out his head and whispered in her ear. As she listened, she slowly opened her squinted eyes, like a flash of light.
There was a god in the originally sad eyes, and it became brighter and brighter, and a light of surprise flashed one after another, as bright as the sun rose.
"Mama, this matter was not done by Xiaolian, but..." she pointed at Xiao Ke in a shocking voice, and when everyone heard it, their eyes were focused on Xiao Ke.
Xiao Ke trembled, he was more frightened by this sudden accusation, and his eyes were round, like a goldfish in a pond.
"Sister Mei Niang.. You said.. The murderer is not Xiaolian, but me... Hehe, how is this possible? You're kidding, right? ”
Xiao Ke's eyes brightened strangely, but the fear in Xiao Ke's eyes was that she saw it, but she was just pretending to be fine.
"Really? Is the real murderer really Xiaolian? She sneered, and then her bright eyes glowed like a cat's eyes, and she looked at Xiaolian firmly and honestly:
"I'm afraid it's you! Don't admit it, if I didn't have full evidence, I wouldn't say that you did it, but now that the evidence is full, and you still want to quibble, you can't say it. ”
She walked into Xiao Ke, her eyes were as sharp as an eagle staring at Xiao Ke, Xiao Ke flashed her eyes in fear, and did not greet her eyes.
"Xiao Ke, don't admit it, this matter has become a big problem, all the people related to the theft have been locked up by the people of the Internal Security Mansion, they have already confessed, if you don't confess, you are delaying time, and in the end, you will only die."
Wu Meiniang pressed forward step by step, in fact, she wasn't sure if it was Xiao Ke, but the old eunuch who came just now said something to her.
The meaning of the words is that the third prince took the little eunuch to investigate the case, arrested all the thieves pointed out by the little eunuch, and then carefully inquired about it.
The items that the palace maids often disappear are stolen by the palace maids or eunuchs, and then the items are handed over to the eunuchs who can leave the palace for sale, and the money from the sale is shared by everyone.
In the end, one of the eunuchs was arrested and interrogated, only to learn that the items of the laundry bureau had also been sold, and they were given by a palace maid.
But I don't know the name of the palace maid, and I don't know the appearance and height, and the way to meet on weekdays is to pass on letters.
However, once a eunuch accidentally saw the figure of this palace maid, very short and slightly fat. So this description is not right with Xiaolian, because Xiaolian is tall and thin, so Xiaolian is excluded.
And what the old eunuch said is Xiao Ke, in fact, there are also short and fat people in the laundry bureau, but in the matter of Xiaolian, she excluded others.
On the contrary, she was suspicious of Xiao Ke, and when she testified against Xiao Lian, she began to suspect Xiao Ke, only thieves would be nervous to find a sinner, and they would sue the sinner first.
After hearing that Xiaolian was the murderer, and when Xiao Ke hurriedly needed to execute Xiaolian, Wu Meiniang felt that this matter was a little strange, because the murderer was too easy to find, and things would not be so coincidental, it was really Xiaolian.
She felt that Xiaolian was suspicious, but this suspicion had not been confirmed, so she couldn't be sure. Xiao Ke's catch was too urgent and coincidental.
Another point is that a smart thief will not keep the evidence with him, because the thief understands how to hide things by his side if he is found to be not there and will be searched.
Another thing that is confusing is that the guards had already searched the palace maid's dormitory, but no evidence was found, and Xiao Ke went to clean the house, but it was searched, which is the biggest drawback.
"No, it's not me, it's Xiaolian, everything is made by Xiaolian, not an item." Xiao Ke is still resolutely refusing to admit that he did it, his eyes flashing with fear and panic, and luck.
"Then do you want me to find someone to confront you? I'm telling you, I have proof, and if I don't, I won't tell you that you stole something. ”
Wu Meiniang said in a high manner, a pair of chestnut eyes flashed with divine light, and when she looked at Xiao Ke, she paid great attention to Xiao Ke's expression.
"Since you don't admit it, then I have to call the little eunuch to come and confront you, and see what is written in your letters?"
She smiled, revealing a mouthful of neat and slightly white teeth, and the pair of questioning eyes were particularly bright and sharp.
Facing Wu Meiniang's fierce questioning, Xiao Ke was frightened and stepped back. Xiao Ke's reaction had already shown that her conjecture was true.
"Xiao Ke, I'll give you another chance, do you admit it or not." Her eyes stared sharply at Xiao Ke, and Zang Feng's sharp face revealed a look of alertness and wisdom.
"Hehe, until now, I still don't admit it, then I'm so sorry for your cleverness."
Xiao Ke's two thick black eyebrows said with majesty and decisiveness, and his sharp eyes like a sword stared at Wu Meiniang, as if he was going to tear Wu Meiniang in half.
"It's really you, hehe!" As soon as she saw Xiao Ke admit it, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned around and smiled at the old eunuch, her big black eyes flashing at him.
The old eunuch naturally understood what she meant, and his bright eyes slowly swam to look at Wu Meiniang, because he also knew that the real murderer had not been found, but he was forced to ask by Wu Meiniang because of a little characteristic, so he naturally admired it.
"Yes.. It's me, everything is done by me, it's what I stole, it's me who framed Xiaolian, it's all me, how about it, are you satisfied? ”
Xiao Ke's soft face looked so tender and weak, and the corners of his mouth were tightly pursed with a bit of unconvincing fortitude, but his vivid eyes were vicious.
The original calm and persistent thoughts were broken by Wu Meiniang in a few words, and she naturally hated Wu Meiniang very much in her heart.
"Why steal?" Wu Meiniang's deep eyes looked at Xiao Ke and asked her what she wanted to know. Xiao Ke is a good person, but he embarked on this road, there is always a reason.
"Hehe, I like it. I'd love to. You don't care. Xiao Ke ignored her words and said some smug words, looking boastful and complacent, as a gaffe.