Everyone was shocked by this incident, and it was really not to be underestimated that things in the palace could be stolen, and it was really hateful that this thief should have the courage to come to the palace to steal things.

"What's going on?" The eldest grandson who was sitting at the top also frowned, the theft is not a big deal, but now in front of so many people, if it can't be found out, where will the face of the palace be put in the future?

Meng Xianya quietly pinched a handful of sweat in her heart, walked out and said to the eldest grandson: "Back to the prince's words, the concubine prepared a night pearl for today's things a few days ago, and she has been putting it in the box. ”

As soon as Meng Xianya said this, everyone began to turn their heads and ears, and one of the well-dressed young men stood up and said indignantly: "Concubine Fang said this, do you want to say that one of us stole your night pearl?" ”

Meng Xianya smiled, "I didn't mean that, I just watched it this morning, and it was indeed intact, why was it only gone this morning?" ”

Everyone's expressions were dissatisfied, and Zheng Hanxiu saw that the eldest grandson was pale, so he spoke: "Okay, your Juyue Pavilion is in the backyard, who went to the backyard in the morning?" ”

Seeing the princess say this, everyone shook their heads, only the eldest grandson Xinyue said: "Sister Ziran and I have many daughters and daughters who have gone to the backyard, but we are all together, and no one has walked away alone." ”

All the young ladies who were mentioned nodded in agreement, but Yu Ziran said, "But ......"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention, and Meng Xianya asked, "What did the county lord of Ziran think of?" ”

Yu Ziran looked at Changsun Zhi and Zheng Hanxiu, and then at Meng Xianya, and then said with some hesitation: "Miss Xia was uncomfortable halfway and left us. ”

Saying this, all the young ladies also echoed it, and the spearhead instantly pointed at Xia Mengning.

At this time, the eldest grandson Yun said: "It's the doctor I took Miss Xia to see, if you doubt Miss Xia, then even I have to be suspicious?" ”

As he spoke, a pair of phoenix eyes swept over Ziran's face, making the latter suddenly turn white with fright.

Everyone stopped, and the eldest grandson smiled, "In this way, it must not be the son of the world and Miss Xia." ”

Meng Xianya shook her head, "The prince is a daughter, and I have seen a lot of treasures like the Night Pearl, but Miss Xia ......?"

Such words made everyone's eyes look at Xia Mengning who was sitting at the banquet, what the side concubine said was very right, the prince had never seen any treasures, how could he steal the night pearl, but the third lady of the concubine was different, the daughter of the concubine must have never seen any rare treasures, and it is not surprising to say that she stole the night pearl.

"Concubine Side, please be careful, as the saying goes, catch thieves and catch stolen goods, these are just the imagination of Concubine Side, not enough evidence, besides, although my Xia family is not as powerful as the palace, but this is a pearl of the night, but it can also be taken, the little girl is not yet in time, the concubine should not reverse right and wrong, and stain the innocence of a good woman."

It was Xia Chuanyuan who had not spoken out all the time who spoke, and as soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes began to dodge, and the prime minister also came forward to defend this concubine's daughter, which shows that this daughter is also valued by the prime minister.

Meng Xianya was robbed of white by a good meal, her face was a little unbearable, how to say that Xia Chuanyuan was also a prime minister, and it was not good for him to be stiff, thinking of this, he had to accompany him with a smile and said: "I didn't mean that." ”

"What do you mean, you know in your own heart, how can I watch my daughter being insulted when I am once a prime minister."

Xia Chuanyuan flicked his sleeves and didn't buy Meng Xianya's overtures.

Eldest Sun Yun smiled, and for the first time felt that this prime minister was still quite caring.

Seeing this, Yu Ziran was a little unwilling in her heart, obviously things had come to such a point, after thinking about it, she still wanted to get rid of Xia Mengning completely, and said: "If Miss Xia is innocent, it is better to let the girl search her body, if not, naturally there is no need to be suspicious." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Ziran received two cruel eyes, one from Xia Chuanyuan, who had just spoken, and the other was Yu Ziran, who attracted the eldest grandson Yun, who had not attracted him for a day.

Seeing this, Meng Xianya hurriedly hit the railway while it was hot: "Yes, if you want to eliminate suspicion, just let the girl search her body, Miss Xia, what do you think?" ”

Xia Mengning, who has been mentioned, is sitting in the banquet eating tea at the moment, just now she saw Wen'er walking in, she already realized in her heart, what should come will always come, but what she never expected was that Xia Chuanyuan was willing to speak for herself in public, Xia Mengning was moved and a little warm, and felt deeply happy.

was named by Meng Xianya, Xia Mengning put down the teacup elegantly, and said with a smile: "If the side concubine is so strange, it stands to reason that this kind of thing has happened, you should first interrogate the girl who serves next to you, or the girl who is responsible for cleaning, the side concubine said that I have never seen the world and covet the night pearl, but what about these girls, why didn't the side concubine suspect these people first, but suspected me." ”

There was no panic or panic, Xia Mengning always had a shallow smile on her face, and everyone nodded when they heard it, yes, there are many girls around the side concubine, and it stands to reason that the girls should be interrogated first.

"...... you" Meng Xianya was asked correctly, "Miss Xia doesn't know, the girls around me have been with me for a few years, and they will never steal." ”

Xia Mengning let out an 'oh' and said with a smile: "The side concubine believes in them, but my father also believes in me, so in this way, we all have people who believe that we are standing in the same place, so why should the side concubine doubt me alone?" ”

Meng Xianya was asked by Xia Mengning's words, and didn't know how to answer, Xia Mengning smiled, stood up and walked to the center of the venue, and said to the eldest grandson and Zheng Hanxiu: "Lord, princess, since the concubine suspects the little girl today, the little girl can't help but defend herself, when it comes to body search, the little girl completely agrees, but although the little girl is a concubine, she is also everyone's daughter, and her father dare not forget his teachings since childhood, and he can't lose the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion outside, so if he searches in the court, please search the girl in the side concubine's room first, if not, The little girl was also willing to be searched in court. ”

Xia Mengning stood in the center, and said these words in a firm tone, everyone on the field was a little surprised, and then looked at the appearance of the third lady of the Xia family when she spoke, she was completely a well-educated daughter, and for a while, the thieves in everyone's hearts changed direction again, and they all began to spin around Meng Xianya's body.

Seeing this, Meng Xianya was secretly ruthless in her heart, this Xia Mengning is very sharp-toothed, or not, when the truth is revealed, see how you escape?

"If that's the case, then follow what Miss Xia said." Saying that, Meng Xianya asked Wen'er to call a group of slaves and maids, six in total, lined up one by one, standing in the center of the hall.

Meng Xianya looked at everyone: "For the sake of fairness, let the big girl next to the princess come to search her body, so that everyone can rest assured." ”

Seeing Zheng Hanxiu nodded, Chun Tao beside her walked down, and a girl brought a screen to separate it, and after a while, Chun Tao came out and said, "Back to the princess, I didn't find it." ”

Meng Xianya's face was excited, she looked at Xia Mengning and said, "So, Miss Xia, please." ”

Xia Mengning stood aside and smiled: "Concubine Fang is too anxious, the personal slave beside you hasn't been searched yet!" ”

Wen'er was named, and subconsciously looked at Xia Mengning, only to see that the other party was looking at her with deep meaning, and couldn't help but be a little flustered.

Meng Xianya was anxious to convict Xia Mengning, and when she heard this, she said, "Wen'er, come over and let Chun Tao search for it." ”

Wen'er let out an 'ah', and when she raised her head, she saw Xia Mengning smiling at her, and she couldn't help but feel a little furious in her heart, and walked over with a worried face.

Chun Tao reached out and touched Wen'er's body, and then touched the cuffs, at this moment, only to hear a 'coo' sound, a round bead rolled out from under the screen, everyone saw it clearly, Zheng Hanxiu couldn't help but be angry: "Okay, you bold and reckless, you dare to steal the night pearl?" ”

Wen'er was so frightened that she hurriedly walked out and knelt down and kowtowed: "No, no, the princess spares her life, it's not stolen by the slave, it's not the slave who stole it......"

"Hmph, now that the evidence is conclusive, it turned out to be a thief himself, and he still wanted to rely on others, it's ridiculous!" Seeing this, Xia Chuanyuan said fiercely.

Meng Xianya was almost stunned, obviously she asked Wen'er to put the night pearl on Xia Mengning's body, how did it become Wen'er now, she was almost about to shout, but when she saw Wen'er quietly shaking her head at her, Meng Xianya immediately reacted, Wen'er has always been clever, this time she must have been calculated by Xia Mengning, she only thought that she was just a little cautious child, but she didn't expect her Xia Mengning to be so old-fashioned, she could actually fight against herself.

"Drag this down and beat him to death!" The eldest grandson said.

When Meng Xianya heard this, she hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Ask the prince to spare Wen'er's life, Wen'er is definitely wronged." ”

Zheng Hanxiu shook her head and said bitterly: "Why is my sister like this, this girl is your personal girl, but now she has done such a dirty thing behind your back, where can she stay by her side, if it is spread out, what will people think of our palace in the future?" ”

Meng Xianya knew that Zheng Hanxiu was deliberately falling into the well, but now she just wanted to keep Wen'er, thinking of this, Meng Xianya burst into tears and said to the eldest grandson: "Prince, the concubine came from the south alone, and she has no relatives, only one of the prince's relatives, but the prince is busy with political affairs all the year round, and the only one who can accompany the concubine is Wen'er, who came from the south together...... I can't live...... Woowoo woo ......"

The eldest grandson frowned, looked at Meng Xianya with tears on her face, and her heart softened, Xia Mengning saw this, and knew in her heart that she should sell the palace to save face, so she stood up and said: "Thinking about this slave is also a ghost for a while, since the side concubine is so reluctant, why don't the prince follow the side concubine this time, there are many little female sisters, and I know that sisterhood is deep, and now I see the side concubine so emotional, and I feel very unbearable in my heart." ”

Seeing Xia Mengning say this, the eldest grandson nodded along the way, "Okay, the capital crime can be avoided and the living crime cannot be escaped, go below to get thirty boards to set an example." ”

Meng Xianya wanted to say something, but Wen'er held her hand down, "Thank you for your great kindness." ”

Xia Mengning not only did not blame the side concubine for wronging her, but also generously interceded for the side concubine, after this move, everyone present couldn't help but look at Xia Mengning with admiration, feeling that although this woman is a concubine, she is calm and methodical, and she is kind at heart, and she is a rare good woman.

Xia Mengning returned to the table, and Liu Shihan hurriedly came over and said, "I'm scared to death, Ning'er, it was so dangerous just now." ”

Xia Mengning smiled, took a piece of fish and put it on Liu Shihan's plate and said, "Eat a piece of fish to suppress the shock." ”

Liu Shihan shook her arm, "Ning'er, aren't you afraid?" ”

Xia Mengning smiled, picked up the tea and took a sip, "The luncheon is almost over, I will invite you to come to the house in a few days." ”