"Your Highness, I didn't. I really didn't do it!"
It sounded as if Baizhi was crying.
She had sent the four maidservants back.
However, there was only a difference of two hours. How could he hear the maidservants crying?
Lin Mengya walked quickly to the courtyard of the Art Courtyard.
In the main room, Baizhi was kneeling on the ground, crying.
Her snow-white face was already red and swollen.
At this moment, she was shaking her head desperately. Her hair was in a mess, and she looked so pitiful.
Baiji and Baisu were stopped by some people and were not allowed to help.
But Baishao was standing opposite them. She lowered her head, and no one could see her expression.
"You've been caught red-handed. What else do you have to say? Her Highness wanted to punish you leniently because you're the princess's maid. But you're so unrepentant. I think you're tired of living. "
A sharp voice sounded. Then, Baizhi, who was kneeling on the ground, was slapped hard.
Lin Mengya stepped in front of Baizhi and used her body to shield the poor girl.
"How impressive. My girl, you can teach a lesson to any Tom, Dick, or Harry now?"
Lin Mengya's pretty face was cold, and she looked at the woman in front of her coldly.
Seeing that Lin Mengya was standing in front of her, the woman did not give way.
Instead, she said with a smile, "Please calm down, Your Highness. I'm teaching this girl a lesson for the princess's sake. You don't know that this girl has embezzled a lot of money because she's your dowry. If it weren't for Baishao in your courtyard, we would have been kept in the dark by her. "
The woman standing in front of her was probably in her teens.
She had a delicate face, but she was as mean as an imperial nanny.
Although she called her a servant, she did not give way at all. She did not have the humility of a servant.
She was like the grandmother of the master of the mansion, which left a deep impression on Lin Mengya.
"My maid, I will discipline her. You don't have to worry about it. How much money did she embezzle? "
Baizhi would never do such a thing. Although she was greedy and timid, she was wholeheartedly devoted to Lin Mengya.
She would never do something that was not good for her.
Not to mention embezzling money. As long as she wanted it, she could just get it from Sanjue Hall's account without asking.
The so-called embezzling money was ridiculous!
"Since Your Highness has asked, this servant Jinsu will tell you the truth."
Jinsu glanced at Baizhi, who was kneeling on the ground, and said proudly.
"A few days ago, Baishao, who is in charge of money in the mansion, came to report that the money sent from the manor was missing fifty taels of silver for no reason. So I followed Your Highness's order and checked all the courtyards. Courtyard. Coincidentally, as a second-class maid, Baizhi was able to afford ten taels of silver to treat the old maids of Liuxin Courtyard to a meal. "Baizhi, I, a Highness, Baishao, Li, Li, Li, Highness, you, Highness. Thinking about it, this girl only earned three silver coins a month. Where did she get the ten silver coins from? Therefore, I secretly inquired about her and found out that she was the real culprit who stole the silver! This fifty taels banknote was also caught by this servant on the spot! "
Baizhi shook her head desperately. Tears welled up in her eyes. "I didn't. The ten taels of silver was given to me by Your Highness. The fifty taels of silver was given to me by my master. I've never stolen anyone's money. You can't accuse an innocent person! "
Even though her face was swollen, Baizhi still refused to admit her mistake.
Before Lin Mengya came, she had been tortured many times.
If Baisu and Baiji had not tried to stop them, she would have been beaten to death.
She did not understand why these people would accuse Lin Mengya of stealing the money when it was given by Lin Mengya.
"Hmph, of course you can say that. Your Highness, I've asked Baishao about it. She didn't handle the 60 taels of silver. "
Jinsu's words had given Lin Mengya a general idea.
Lin Mengya looked coldly at Concubine De, who looked heartbroken, and Baishao, who was standing there with her head lowered.
In fact, they were just setting a trap for her.
Lin Mengya sneered in her heart. She remembered that the sixty taels of silver was the profit that Old Bai had given her last month.
She was so happy that she gave it to Baizhi. She thought that if the maids and servants in the courtyard wanted food and wine, she could ask Baizhi to buy it for them.
She did not expect that it would become the evidence to accuse Baizhi.
Since they could not deal with her, they decided to deal with her maids. It must have been hard on them.
"Do you have any evidence for what you said?"
Lin Mengya was neither servile nor overbearing. Her voice was cold.
Baizhi had been with her for so many years. If she was punished, it would not be as simple as a slap on her face.
"Your Highness, the evidence is conclusive. This is the account book. It clearly states that there is a deficit of fifty taels of silver."
Concubine De did not even need to say anything. Jinsu was able to reply fluently. It was obvious that they had rehearsed this scene for a long time.
How dare they set a trap for her. They must be plotting something big.
"Let me have a look."
Lin Mengya casually flipped through the account book. The beautiful handwriting on it was extremely neat.
She did not need to look at it. Baishao had always done things flawlessly. Lin Mengya was very assured.
She did not expect that she would be dealing with herself today.
She had indeed lifted a stone and dropped it on her own feet!
"Mengya, ever since you married into the prince's mansion, you have always been conscientious and conscientious. However, you are a good-for-nothing girl. For the sake of your reputation, I think it is better to punish her. Firstly, it is to set a rule for the servants in the mansion. Secondly, it is to avoid arousing suspicion. What do you think? "
Concubine De spoke calmly. Her words seemed to hit Lin Mengya's weak spot.
On the surface, these words seemed to be for Lin Mengya's good, but in fact, every word was to blame her for not being strict with her subordinates.
"Mother, I will accept your order for the sake of your daughter-in-law. However, this lass is my dowry. Why don't you let her off this time for my sake? "
Lin Mengya still had some feelings for Concubine De.
Long Tianhao had treated her well, and she would remember it in her heart.
Therefore, she had always been polite to Concubine De when she tried to make things difficult for her.
However, Concubine De sneered and said,
"A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. This lass has broken the family rules, and she has to be punished. As the master, you should not be too arrogant and spoil your servants, lest you cause a disaster. Someone, drag the lass out and beat her to death. "
This was the Art Courtyard, and Concubine De's words were supreme.
Immediately, a few rough maids came forward and tried to catch Lin Mengya and Baishao.
Baisu was being pestered by those maids. She gritted her teeth and was about to use her martial arts, but to her surprise, those maids suddenly flew out.
"Ouch, it hurts so much!"
Cries of pain could be heard all over the floor, but Lin Mengya was very calm.
However, when she saw the slender figure standing in front of her, she was slightly stunned.
"Your Highness, what are you …"
Aunt Jingyue looked at Long Tianhao in surprise. He had always been a filial son in front of the princess.
However, since they got married, he had been constantly disobeying Concubine De. If this went on, Concubine De would definitely want to kill Lin Mengya.
Sure enough, Concubine De's expression changed, and she looked at her son coldly.
"Unfilial son, what do you mean by this? Don't I even have the right to punish a little lass? "
Long Tianhao withdrew his hand and glanced at the people around him with his long and narrow eyes. The temperature in the room immediately dropped by a few degrees.
"Imperial Mother, I've already said that this is my Prince's Mansion, not your bedroom."
There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, as if he had been provoked.
In the past, his mother always said that he was already an adult, so he didn't need to consult her about the affairs of the mansion.
It was also from that year that he knew what it meant to be the master of the house.
But now, in order to make things difficult for Lin Mengya, his mother actually did those things in the palace. It was ridiculous.
Baizhi was a naive girl. She always talked and laughed with Lin Mengya every day. Whenever there was something delicious or fun, she would leave a share for all the maids and old maids in the Liuxin Courtyard in private.
Moreover, Lin Mengya treated her like a younger sister. She would not skimp on what she ate and what she used every day.
How could such a little girl be greedy for money?
If she had urgent matters, Lin Mengya would naturally come to her rescue as long as she asked.
In this case, this girl must have been wronged.
"You — — you — — are you going to protect that lass and disobey your Imperial Mother?!"
Concubine De banged the table hard and stared at Long Tianhao with her eyes wide open.
She didn't expect that Long Tianhao would be so partial to Lin Mengya that he would not let her do whatever she wanted.
It was obvious that Lin Mengya had a very special place in his heart.
If this went on, it would not be good.
"Your Highness, why do you make things difficult for her? Concubine De is right. Baizhi is just a little girl. She is not worth it. Your Highness, Baizhi's death is not to be regretted. But please protect Master. Master, let's continue our fate in the next life. "
No one expected that the little girl, who usually looked carefree, would say such fierce words.
It was obvious that she had a deep relationship with Lin Mengya.
"Baizhi, don't!"
Baisu and Baiji were crying their eyes out. They had only known each other for a short period of time, but they were already as close as real sisters.
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