Chapter 17
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Xiao Yunyi's forehead was full of sweat. It was obvious that he had rushed over as soon as he heard the news. The young prince jumped off his horse and walked to Ning Shu. He said sincerely, "Shu 'er, you don't have to be afraid. I believe that this matter has nothing to do with you. I'll go to the palace to see Father and ask him to investigate thoroughly to prove your innocence. "
The moment she saw him, Ning Wan's heart clenched.
There were also young ladies from other aristocratic families watching by the side, and the discussion was endless. They were all amazed at what kind of demon Ning Shu was. Previously, when Cloud Leaf was killed, he chased her for three miles. Now, the dignified Sixth Prince was going to risk universal condemnation for her? The Seventh Prince, Xiao Yuncen, who had rushed over with Xiao Yunyi, watched the show with great interest. The Thirteenth Princess, Xiao Zhangping, snorted coldly and rolled her eyes.
Wei Zecheng and the others bowed to the princes and princesses. Xiao Yunyi casually raised his hand and told them not to stand on ceremony, but his eyes were fixed on Ning Shu.
His punches were full of meaning, and it was impossible not to admire him. If it were other young ladies, they would be willing to die for the Sixth Prince. But Ning Shu …
She took a step back, nodded with a smile, and curtsied. Her etiquette and expression were all considerate, but it made people feel alienated, as if she was thousands of miles away. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but Ning Shu can deal with this matter on her own."
Xiao Yunyi's hot blood immediately cooled down.
His dark eyes reflected the young lady's elegant and straight figure. He watched as she turned sideways and continued to smile at Wei Zecheng, but not at him. The people around them were even more excited. Hey, this Lady Ning is strange. It was so difficult for the Sixth Prince to protect her, but she doesn't know what's good for her. Is she really not afraid of death?
Ning Shu continued, "Magistrate, I can't accept the irrefutable evidence you speak of. I'm afraid you don't know this, but our Duke's household has a long history. My grandmother, father, and mother have treated me well. Therefore, if there aren't a hundred of these jade hairpins on my dressing table, there are at least ten of them. It's common for me to lose a few of them in a moment of carelessness, or for them to be stolen and sold by the servants in the household for money. I never take it to heart. Moreover, I've been busy preparing for the wedding. Countless pairs of eyes are watching, so how could I sneak into the Residence of Yun and plant something like this in Young Master Yun's courtyard to harm him? You said that I wanted to curse Third Young Master to death, but I still want to seek justice from the Supreme Court. Someone wants to frame me. "
"What a glib tongue!" Ning Shu refuted the evidence with a few hundred words. Wei Zecheng's face twisted and he was almost speechless. Fortunately, he quickly thought of another point and reprimanded her.
"Do you think you have the ability to deceive everyone? You said that you were busy and countless pairs of eyes were watching to testify for you. However, on that night three days ago, you sneaked out. Where did you go? Don't think that no one saw you! "
Ning Shu quickly followed, "Who was that person?"
"It was Wang Erniang, the woman who was on night watch in your household! After the incident, this woman couldn't help but feel guilty. She ran to the Jingji Prefecture at five in the morning and confessed everything. This official and the Supreme Court didn't disappoint the Emperor and successfully pinned your crime! What else do you have to say? "
Ning Shu's eyes were firm. "I still have questions. You said that Wang Erniang saw me sneaking out on the night three days ago. First, how would she know why I went out? Second, if she suspected me of doing evil, why didn't she report it to the authorities for a total of thirty-two hours in the past three days? Why did she only report it this morning? Third, I heard that Young Master Yun's illness acted up at five in the morning and that the jade hairpin was dug out at five in the morning. Even my father only heard the news at five in the morning. How could a woman who was on night watch in the Residence know about this earlier than her master and rush to the Jingji Prefecture, which is ten miles away from the House of Duke, to report it to the authorities at five in the morning? There are many suspicious points in this. Forgive Ning Shu for not being convinced! "
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