"Why is there a man in the princess's room in the middle of the night?"
One sentence is like cold water pouring into a hot pot and it explodes instantly.
"Princess, even if you are dissatisfied with the prince, you should not be so shameless and embarrass the prince."
Ye Yan'er said in disbelief: "Normally, I would turn a blind eye when I hear people say that you have behaved inappropriately in private. But now so many people are watching, spreading the word, how can the prince lose his dignity?"
Ye Yaner's every word was like adding fuel to the fire, igniting Prince Xiao's anger.
King Xiao was furious, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth: "Chu Yunning!"
Chu Yunning pointed at the burning main room and said angrily: "Are you stupid or am I stupid, waiting in vain for someone to catch the stolen goods?"
Ye Yan'er hid pitifully behind Prince Xiao, muttering: "Your Majesty, could it be that someone discovered something about the Princess, so she became so angry that she set fire to the corpse and destroyed all traces of it?"
This explanation is reasonable.
Prince Xiao nodded in approval: "She must be shameless!"
"My mother is not shameless. This man came secretly to steal my mother's jewelry and knocked over the candle. My mother couldn't control the fire and escaped with me!"
Beibei's eyes were red and he was pouting, with an unconvinced expression on his face.
"Princess, how can you teach a child to lie? What else is there in Danqiong Yuan worth stealing?"
As soon as Ye Yaner said the words, Chu Yunning caught her and asked quickly: "What are you talking about? After all, I am the eldest daughter of the Chu family. I have a rich dowry. The Queen Mother rewards her from time to time. I have countless gold and silver treasures. Why?"
Is it worth worrying about? In addition, Danqiong Courtyard doesn’t even have a guard, so it’s a good opportunity to make a move, don’t you think so, Concubine Ye?"
Ye Yaner looked away with a guilty conscience. In the past few years, in order to win over people's hearts, and because her spending was higher, she had tried her best to eliminate the servants of Danqiong Courtyard. Accessing Chu Yunning's dowry was as easy as picking something out of a bag.
In the past five years, thanks to this dowry, she has been able to support her in the world.
At this time, the man in the house was rescued. Someone immediately recognized him as the youngest son of the concierge Zhang Da, who was usually responsible for running errands in the yard.
"Zhang Xiao'er usually likes to gather people to gamble. Today he committed a crime and almost burned us, mother and son, to death. Please give me justice, the prince!"
Chu Yunning's eyes suddenly flashed with an icy chill.
Seeing Chu Yunning's orderly look, King Xiao hesitated for a moment before ordering the secret guard to investigate. Soon the secret guard reported that Zhang Xiaoer indeed loved gambling and owed a lot of money, and was secretly being collected by the gambling house.
"Your Majesty, it's Yan'er's fault." Seeing that something was wrong, Ye Yan'er knelt down and apologized: "Yan'er is in charge of the internal affairs of the palace, but she didn't expect that someone would dare to act rashly and take the opportunity to bully Danqiong Court. Yan'er has neglected her duty."
"It turns out that the princess already knew what was going on. No wonder she kept asking Concubine Ye to swear an oath. Concubine Ye is in charge of Nuo Da's palace. A moment of negligence is inevitable, but the princess is so aggressive and deliberately making things difficult for others. It is too much."
The chief steward immediately stood up to defend Ye Yan'er, with a dog-legged look on his face: "Your Majesty, in the past few years, Concubine Ye has been very cautious and dedicated to the palace. It's all Zhang Xiao'er's fault. You can't blame Concubine Ye.
Please give me a clear warning, Your Majesty."
Chu Yunning was so angry that she almost laughed. After all, she had become a victim?
The fire behind was quickly extinguished with the concerted efforts of everyone, leaving a thick burning smell in the air.
Zhang Xiaoer was still unconscious on the ground, so King Xiao kicked him up.
Zhang Xiaoer woke up with a sob and looked at the people around him with a confused face, he was very frightened.
King Xiao said angrily: "You are so brave, you dare to sneak into the palace. Someone, drag me out and kill you with a stick!"
"Wait a minute!" Chu Yunning yelled suddenly. If Zhang Xiaoer dies, she won't be able to escape even if she jumps into the Yellow River in the future.
"Does the princess want to protect Zhang Xiao'er? Or is the princess feeling distressed?" Ye Yan'er was surprised, her eyes wandering around Zhang Xiao'er and Beibei. The meaning was self-evident. Prince Xiao quickly understood Ye Yan'er.
What I mean is that his face is getting uglier and uglier.
Chu Yunning rolled her eyes, she was angry.
"You can kill or chop people as you please, but there has to be a crime, right?"
"The princess wanted to secretly execute Zhang Xiaoer. Think about it. After all, this is a scandal in the palace. If it spreads, it will only make the prince lose face."
Ye Yan'er spared no effort to put a hat on Chu Yunning's head, as if she had already confirmed the fact that she was stealing.
Chu Yunning sneered: "Why are you panicking, Concubine Ye? He is right here. If you investigate, you will know the truth. If I feel guilty, how can I still let him live?"
Ye Yan'er bit her lip and said nothing, surprised that Chu Yunning had changed over the past few years and she hadn't gotten around to it yet.
You must know that Chu Yun Ning was a fool in the past. He couldn't stand being provoked and was easily led astray by her.
What happened this time?
Chu Yunning ignored Ye Yan'er and stared at Prince Xiao: "There are not many people in Danqiong Courtyard. Zhang Xiaoer came to kill people and set fire in the middle of the night. Shouldn't the prince interrogate him thoroughly before making a decision?"
At this time, Ye Yan'er tugged on Prince Xiao's sleeve and said softly: "Your Majesty, so many people have been bothered in the middle of the night. If something bad happens during the interrogation, where will the Prince's face go? Why don't we just use a stick?"
Kill Zhang Xiaoer and convict him as stealing."
Prince Xiao pondered for a moment, his eyes lingering on Zhang Xiaoer and Chu Yunning, and then nodded.
"Yan'er, what you said makes sense, so let's do what you say."
Ye Yan'er immediately beamed with joy and said to Chu Yunning: "Princess, the prince is no longer pursuing the case. It's all Zhang Xiaoer's fault. It's getting late, so everyone should go back and rest."
After saying this, the maids and wives all praised Concubine Ye for her kindness.
Chu Yunning sighed: "That's all, it turns out that the lives of our mother and son are so despicable in Ye Fangfei's eyes."
"Princess, I don't mean that..." Ye Yaner frowned.
"Today we, mother and son, were lucky enough not to be burned to death. We don't dare to stay in this palace any longer. As soon as daybreak, we, mother and son, went to wait at the palace gate to seek a safe place to live."
Chu Yunning held Beibei's hand, feeling extremely disappointed with King Xiao.
Ye Yaner was a little panicked when she heard this. The Queen Mother didn't want to see her in the first place, and she didn't want to annoy the Queen Mother again.
Then Ye Yan'er looked at Prince Xiao aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, Yan'er just suggested it with good intentions. I didn't expect that the princess would be so ungrateful."
"Yan'er, I don't blame you for this. She did something shameless. Since she insists on investigating, I will let her die!"
After King Xiao gave an order, Zhang Xiaoer was tied up and knelt on the ground.
"Tell me, why did you come to Danqiong Garden tonight?"
Zhang Xiaoer had never seen this battle before, and it took him a long time to realize it: "I... Your Highness, this servant was invited by the Princess."
"What?" Ye Yaner covered her mouth in surprise:
"It's really...Princess, if you hate the prince in your heart, you shouldn't blatantly do things that harm the prince's face. Alas, the princess is confused!"
"Shut up!" Chu Yunning rubbed his ears, and he had been listening to her chirping all night.
"Your Majesty is not a fool. He can make his own judgment and there is no need for Concubine Ye to remind him."
Ye Yaner's face froze slightly, and she glanced at Prince Xiao. Sure enough, Prince Xiao's face looked a little unsightly.
Seeing this, she had no choice but to shut up.
She wants to see how Chu Yunning clears herself this time!
Then everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Xiaoer.
Zhang Xiaoer swallowed and looked at Chu Yunning nervously.
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows and said nonchalantly: "I am the imperial concubine. If you come to Danqiong Garden to steal, you will get slapped at most. If you come here by invitation, you will slander the face of the royal family and affect the nine clans. No one in the family can escape.
No, you have to think carefully before answering."
Zhang Xiaoer swallowed the words he heard and swallowed them back.
Zhang Xiao'er quickly figured out which was more serious, being slapped and losing his whole family's life. He kowtowed to Prince Xiao: "Your Majesty, it's all the slave's fault. I just came to Danqiongyuan to steal because I was confused. Please forgive me for my life."
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Ye Yaner was angry and anxious when she heard his denial. Just when she was about to say something, Xiao Wang kicked Zhang Xiaoer with one foot: "You also started the fire?"
"Minion...I don't have any." Zhang Xiaoer shook his head. He didn't know what the fire was about.
The superiors only arranged for him to cause trouble and slander the princess' innocence, but did not mention murder or arson.
"Your Majesty, we, mother and son, have just returned to Danqiong Garden not long ago. We didn't know if any thieves had entered the yard before. I suggest that we check the warehouse and give me an explanation."
Chu Yunning had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
More than half of the dowry was missing from the treasury, and it was most likely that Ye Yan'er had embezzled it. She wanted Ye Yan'er to spit out every bit of it.
Ye Yan'er's heart suddenly tightened, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and then said, "My lord, did the princess misunderstand that Yan'er is thinking about the princess's dowry?"
Before Xiao Wang spoke, Chu Yunning comforted Ye Yan'er: "I believe that Concubine Ye is not a despicable person who is greedy for property, but it is a fact that my dowry is missing. You should give me an explanation, right?"
Being pointed at the tip of her nose and insulted, Ye Yan'er didn't even refute, she just swallowed it in one breath and smiled: "The princess is right, but it's getting late today, why not wait until tomorrow to check together and see what's missing?"
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Ye Yan'er snuggled into Prince Xiao's arms like a little bird, with her pale face covering her chest and breathing heavily.
Upon seeing this, King Xiao waved his hand: "There is no rush at this time. Let's try again tomorrow."
"etc!"
Chu Yun would rather not wait for one night, because so many things could change in one night.
King Xiao frowned.
"Your Majesty, Yan'er is feeling a little unwell." Ye Yan'er put her hand on her forehead and looked weak.
"Don't worry, Concubine Ye, you'll be fine soon."
Chu Yunning asked Aunt Mao to prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and threw it to Zhang Xiaoer: "Write out what you said today and press your fingerprints."
Zhang Xiaoer was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.
"The prince is worried if he is detained here. I am worried if he is not under my eyes. I just wrote a few words. Concubine Ye can hold on, right?"
Chu Yunning seemed to be smiling, but she was not stupid. When the person dies, there will be no evidence of death, and even ten mouths cannot explain it clearly.
Ye Yan'er's face changed slightly, and she watched Zhang Xiao'er write down the words. Her head was buzzing, and she was so angry that she wanted to slap Zhang Xiao'er twice.
idiot!
After blowing dry the ink, Chu Yunning put the written note away into his arms and sneered with the corner of his mouth raised: "Your Majesty, you must take good care of the person, don't let him die and be disabled."
After saying that, Chu Yunning ignored the expressions of the two people and led Beibei into the side room.