"Presumptuous!" Before Guo Yuan could answer, the female officer behind her had already drunk it first: "A daughter without a job, you must not be rude!" ”

The female official was quite handsome, but her expression was extremely stern, wearing a green official uniform, with a complement on her chest, and a training magpie embroidered on it, which was the lowest miscellaneous job.

Although she has no rank and no rank, she is also a female official in the palace who is like a fake, which should not be underestimated.

Chen Ying ignored her at all, her clear eyes were always fixed on Guo Yuan's body, and she turned her head slightly: "Isn't it?" ”

Guo Yuan smiled coldly and sneered: "This is funny. I'm not the only one who comes and goes to the Zhenyuan Marquis' Mansion, so is it possible that everything that appears inside is my reward? This makes no sense. ”

The corners of Chen Ying's mouth twisted again, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, "brush", it was the third time he took out the paper from his sleeve, but this time he took two sheets.

She stacked one of them on top of Zhou's mother's confession, held it high above the top like Fang Cai, so that everyone could see the handwriting and handprints on it, and said loudly: "I also have a testimony here, and the testimony is provided by several subordinates of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, namely Xiaohong, Xiaocui, Mama Liu, and Ma Dashan's family, and they have also drawn the charge. ”

As she spoke, she handed another page to Gu Nan and twisted the corners of her mouth: "The ages and physiognomy of the four witnesses are written on it, and they are also asked to draw a charge, please ask Gu Er Girl to verify it." ”

Gu Nan made up her mind not to favor the two, no matter who came to ask her anything, as long as it was true, she would admit it, and if it was not true, she naturally couldn't talk nonsense.

So, she lowered her head and carefully looked at the contents of the paper, and then showed Chen Ying a reluctant smile, and said, "That's right, these four people are indeed the subordinates of our house." ”

Chen Ying thanked her, and then turned to the crowd again: "In this testimony, the four witnesses all said the same thing, or the same person, that is, Taozhi. ”

Taozhi's body trembled, and her face turned paler.

Guo Yuan leaned back, his face hidden in the shadows of the falling veil.

Chen Ying faced everyone and said in a calm voice: "These four witnesses all said that the peach branch was bought the year before last, and because he was too young, he had been learning the rules from Mama Xi in Wuling Villa, and he had never gone out. ”

The flower hall was very quiet, only her voice flowed like water: "I think everyone should know one thing." Three years ago, that is, in the twelfth year of Yuanjia, Wuling Bizhuang suddenly smelled of lake water, and there was an insect plague in the peach forest. Therefore, from the twelfth year of Yuanjia to the beginning of the year, Zhuangzili has never received guests or held a banquet. Today, it is the first time in three years that Wuling Bizhuang has opened the door to hold a banquet. Second Miss Gu, am I right? ”

When she said this, Chen Ying looked at Gu Nan again.

Gu Nan nodded solemnly, not as embarrassed as Fang Cai. And the ladies in the flower hall also put away their relaxed expressions at this time, and their faces were solemn.

In detail, it was not until the past two years that Shengjing City was really peaceful, which was also because those princes and county kings had almost died.

In the eleventh year of Yuanjia, the only remaining prince of the dynasty, King An, suddenly rebelled in Baoding Mansion, and the momentum was not small. Naturally, with the talent of Emperor Yuanjia today, this rebellion was quickly suppressed, King An cut himself off, and those rebels were also killed. But even so, the nobles in Beijing are still panicked, and in the past few years, everyone basically did not go out of the city, and they were in the city for all the feasts, drinks and entertainment, for fear of being affected.

The Marquis of Zhenyuan will be Wuling Biezhuang for three years, and Taiban is also affected by this, the so-called lake water stinks, peach forest insect plague, everyone thinks that it is just a lie, and it sounds good to say.

"Wuling Biezhuang hasn't opened for three years, and Taozhi only entered the mansion two years ago, not to mention the children of the clan during this period, they are ordinary guests, and Taozhi girls can't see any of them." Chen Ying turned her head to look at Taozhi, her eyes shining like water: "From this, I have come to a conclusion: today, at this time, and at this moment, is the first time that Miss Taozhi has come into contact with foreign guests, and these two internally made silver bills can only be appreciated by the guests who went to the banquet today." ”

Speaking of this, the corners of her mouth slowly curved, revealing a real smile: "It's really a coincidence, among the guests of this Zhuangzi today, there is only one person who can take out the silver bills made inside." ”

"You have forgotten Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and several old ladies of the clan, they are all able to take out the things created inside." The female official immediately reminded coldly.

"I haven't forgotten." Chen Ying didn't panic at all, and still held up the testimony: "This testimony provides Taozhi's duty record. Xiaohong and Xiaocui said in unison that Taozhi's class should be off today, and the time has never been counted (two o'clock in the afternoon). And Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and several old ladies sat on the painting boat as early as the first moment (1:15 pm), where did they get the opportunity to reward her with silver coins? ”

"Even if she shouldn't be in her class, she has two legs, maybe she met the nobles somewhere when she was in the morning." The female official said in a flat voice.

"It's impossible." Chen Ying said calmly: "Taozhi has never left the small courtyard where the maids live all the time, and there are several housekeepers and mothers who detain them and don't let them move around. If the county lord is free, we can call these people over and confront Momozhi now. ”

The female officer's face was slightly sluggish, and then she coughed and said, "This ...... There is no need to confront each other. However, Miss Chen San also forgot a possibility, maybe before entering the Yuanhou Mansion in the town, the peach branch was rewarded by a nobleman, and it is unknown whether she brought in this silver coin from outside. ”

"A few years ago?" The corners of Chen Ying's mouth twisted to a strange angle again, and he raised the silver bills up: "Please see clearly, this is the silver bills made last year, last year's silver bills, and the peach branches could be obtained a few years ago?" ”

The female officer knew that she had lost her words, and closed her mouth tightly and never spoke again.

The two of them asked and answered each other quickly and clearly, and everyone was dumbfounded for a while, and only then did a slight laugh sound.

In terms of popularity, the lord of Xiangshan County is only worse than Chen Lu, and there are not a few girls who have been bullied by her.

"It's common for the master to give a reward, but the county lord tried his best to deny that he had rewarded the peach branch in full view of everyone, why?" Chen Ying turned to everyone and asked.

There was a subtle silence in the flower hall.

Although no one spoke, it seemed to be extremely noisy, as if everyone was excitedly discussing and guessing.

Guo Yuan's whole body was buried in the shadows, and the cold breath seemed to be spreading outward little by little.