Immediately afterwards, Shen Ling walked up to the dead Gao Xiuqin, pulled out the dart from Gao Xiuqin's body, and at the same time took out the dart that stabbed her.

She took the two darts in her hands and held them high.

"Everyone knows that the people around me are strong in martial arts, but if it was Gao Xiuqin who I instructed someone to kill, why would I be injured, and the dart that stabbed me was the same as the dart that killed Gao Xiuqin."

The people who originally surrounded Shen Ling were moved by Shen Ling's words.

"What the county lord said seems to be reasonable, didn't she really kill it?"

"But if that's the case, could it be that the concubine Niangniang lied and framed the county lord?"

"I don't know what grudge the concubine Niangniang has with the county lord, and she framed the county lord like this."

At this moment, some people's eyes changed when they looked at Lin Fengzhi, and some people wandered their eyes back and forth on Lin Fengzhi and Shen Ling, as if they were distinguishing who was saying what was true.

A flash of panic flashed on Lin Fengzhi's face, and at the same time, the hand hidden under the wide sleeves tightened a little.

Shen Ling saw that Lin Fengzhi was already distracted, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she argued more sharply.

"I have no grudge against Gao Xiuqin, and I haven't even met before I came to the temple, so there is no reason to kill her."

"Moreover, the courtyard where I lived with the merchant girls caught fire, if I wanted to kill Gao Xiuqin, I didn't have to rescue her, these merchant girls who lived in the same courtyard with me could testify for me."

As soon as the mentioned merchant girls wanted to open their mouths to speak, Lin Fengzhi and Xiao Qianqian's rather threatening eyes swept over, and the merchant girls immediately did not dare to say more.

They are just the daughters of businessmen, but they can't afford to offend Lin Fengzhi and Xiao Qianqian, two noble people.

But thinking that Shen Ling had helped them before, but now they couldn't stand up and help Shen Ling speak, so they didn't even dare to look at Shen Ling immediately.

After Shen Ling's questioning and justification, the field was quiet, and some of the people surrounding Shen Ling had already wavered.

Xiao Qianqian could see the hesitation in everyone's eyes, her face became dark, and her eyes were very gloomy.

She pointed to Shen Ling's side, protecting Shen Ling's secret guard, "Leave Gao Xiuqin's matter aside for the time being, whether this person is your person or not."

"It's my people."

Shen Ling was silent for a moment, but still responded truthfully.

Many of the people present had seen the guards defending her and following her orders, which she couldn't argue with, and she didn't want to argue with that.

The dark guard risked her life to protect her, if she didn't even want to admit their identity, it would be too chilling, and who would be willing to work for her and protect her from the bottom of his heart in the future.

But Xiao Qianqian was very emotional after hearing Shen Ling's admission.

"The Holy One once demanded that only two handmaidens be brought up the mountain, and no men were allowed to go up the mountain, but you violated the rules, not only did you bring men, but you also exceeded the number of people! I must have known for a long time that there was danger in going up the mountain!"

"The person I found in your room was there to assassinate you, and I was implicated by you, so the assassin cut my face! And Concubine Lan was injured and in a coma, it must be because of you!"

"As for Gao Xiuqin, even if she wasn't killed by you, she must have something to do with you."

Shen Ling was a little silent, because what Xiao Qianqian said was the truth, although she didn't kill anyone, Gao Xiuqin also died because of her.

As for Xiao Qianqian and Concubine Lan, they are self-inflicted, but it is undeniable that there are also her reasons for this.

Shen Ling's speechless appearance seemed to give Xiao Qianqian more confidence.

"Listen to me, everyone......" Xiao Qianqian shouted, and then said to everyone: "Our handmaidens are all ordinary people, only Shen Ling has already prepared to bring two handmaidens who know martial arts, she must want us to help her block the gun, everyone be sober, don't listen to Shen Ling's words."

As soon as Xiao Qianqian reminded her, everyone also felt that Shen Ling's previous requests were very deliberate.

If it weren't for the preparations, how could he have brought a servant girl who had learned martial arts, and if he hadn't known that the assassin would assassinate, how could he suddenly gather everyone into the main hall and let people change into the same nun clothes.

The nobles and concubines who already had a bad relationship with Shen Ling were suddenly

came out to accuse Shen Ling.

"I really know people and faces, I didn't expect you to be such a person!"

"Shen Ling! Why are you so selfish, in order to save your life, you actually implicate us!"

"I'm afraid that I didn't do something bad and offended some big people, so that people were surrounded and suppressed like this."

Shen Ling pursed her lips and argued, "I never thought of using you to block the knife, and besides, those who want to assassinate me can't recognize my identity, they won't be reckless, "As long as we are all together and the time is long enough, we can all get out."

The people present were either the daughters of the great merchant Jia family, or the ladies of various officials or families, as well as the concubines of the emperor's harem.

Even if those Jianghu people wanted to kill her and get the reward money, they would definitely not dare to kill people indiscriminately and provoke so many forces.

Faced with Shen Ling's explanation, Xiao Qianqian didn't even want to listen.

"Shen Ling, don't talk anymore, it's a fact that we are implicated by you! You're not qualified to ask us what to do!"

Xiao Qianqian seemed to be angry, her eyes were wide like two small craters, and all around were red.

She shouted in a sharp voice, "White Dragon and White Phoenix! Why don't you tie up Shen Ling quickly!"

But the white dragon and white phoenix, who were called by Xiao Qianqian, didn't move, and they didn't listen to Xiao Qianqian's call at all.

Xiao Qian was angry, and looked at the people around who were still biting their ears and whispering.

She shouted angrily, "Do you want to live or not! What are you doing there! Only by catching Shen Ling and sending Shen Ling out can we end this matter! so that they will not be mistaken by the assassins and killed!"

Seeing this, Lin Fengzhi was the first to stand up and ordered his two subordinates.

"Lord Xiao is right, Cui'e and Mama Chang, you go and restrain Shen Ling and a few of her maidservants."

Seeing that everyone was still hesitating, Lin Fengzhi exchanged loudly, "Shen Ling's subordinates are all good at martial arts, everyone come and help, think about your parents at home, think about the safe and secure life in Kyoto, don't you want to go back?"

"Do you still have to be in such a ruined temple, eating coarse tea and light food, and facing assassins who may appear at any time?"

For a while, everyone who was still hesitating began to order the maid they brought, instructed the maid to help, and caught Shen Ling and the others.

Those maids were afraid that Shen Ling would do something to them, so they were very careful in their movements, and they forced Shen Ling little by little.

Seeing this, Peony, Plum Blossom, and Secret Guard all stood vigilantly around Shen Ling, firmly protecting Shen Ling in their protective circle.

But at this moment, Bai Long and Bai Feng moved.