Chapter 44: Temptation

Qianzi died, in the pond outside the Windward Pavilion where the king and the widow lived.

The people of Wang Ru were very angry about this, and the people who were usually as gentle as the warm summer breeze were furious because of this. Wang Ruren severely reprimanded the rough slaves who guarded his Windward Pavilion on weekdays, and vigorously searched for why Qianzi died in the pond outside her Windward Pavilion.

When Qiao'er came to Wenhexuan under the orders of Wang Ruren in the night, Li Qingmu was already ready to go to bed.

After listening to Wen Qing's message, Li Qingmu sent Zhiliu out. If Zhiliu can't even cope with these little things, then she is not worthy of being her Li Qingmu's slave.

Seeing that it was not Li Qingmu but Zhiliu who came down after Wen Qing's return, Qiao'er was already dissatisfied in her heart. But there was no anger on her face, she first frowned and told Zhiliu about Qianzi's death, and then questioned Zhiliu and asked to see Li Qingmu.

Zhiliu had a slightly sad expression on her face, and said to Qiao'er unhurriedly, "Miss Qiao'er, Mei Ji is unwell and has fallen asleep today, and she doesn't know these things even if she is called down." But at that time, I had a few quarrels with Qianzi, and I don't know if Qianzi ran out with me because of this matter......"

"Are you arguing with Qianzi?" Qiao'er took Zhiliu's hand, as if she was not here to find out the cause of a person's death, but was gossiping with Zhiliu, "You are the big maid beside Mei Ji, and Qianzi is just a second-class maid." No matter what aspect it is, Qianzi can only listen to you, what do you say, what does she do, how can she have the courage to quarrel with you? ”

"This ......" The corners of Zhiliu's mouth twitched slightly, she glanced at Qiao'er and said, "Qiao'er girl, although I am the big girl on Mei Ji's side, but this weekday ...... Qianzi used to be a close attendant to Mei Ji, and she naturally knows more than me. I quarreled with her, and it was my son who helped Mei Ji clean up the dresser and found that the magnolia-shaped beaded flowers were missing. That pearl flower was just given to Mei Ji by the prince a few days ago, and I am afraid that Mei Ji will not be able to explain it when she asks...... Only Chiaki could move Meggie's dresser except me, so I asked her...... Who knew that it was okay not to ask, as soon as I asked, Qianzi quarreled with me, saying that I had falsely accused her, and asked me to show evidence that she took the branch bead flower......"

"Magnolia-style bead flowers?" Qiao'er let go of Zhiliu's hand, reached into her arms with her right hand and took out a plain white handkerchief, opened it and handed it to Zhiliu, "But this branch?" ”

Zhiliu was overjoyed when she saw the beaded flower made of gold and silver on her face, and she nodded to Qiao'er again and again and smiled, "Yes, yes, it's this branch." Yesterday, Maggie was still wearing it, but it disappeared in a blink of an eye......"

After that, Zhiliu wanted to reach out and take the pearl flower. But when his hand was about to touch the bead flower, Zhiliu stopped his hand again.

She asked with a puzzled look in her eyes, "Miss Qiao'er, why is this beaded flower here with you?" Isn't it ......."

Zhiliu gasped, the doubt in her eyes changed to horror, she covered her cherry red mouth and exclaimed, "Isn't it from Qianzi......"

Qiao'er nodded solemnly to Zhiliu, "That's right, when the rough slave fished Qianzi up from the pond water, he found this beaded flower from her hand......"

"This, this ......" Zhiliu clenched her hands in panic, and said with a slightly pale face, "She took it and took it, and said to Mei Ji that Mei Ji would not punish her if she was so good." Why can't she think about it, and accompany her life for a pearl flower......"