Could it be because Wenren Xunmi!
He had met Wenren Xunmi yesterday and felt that she might not be as good as the rumors suggested.
But when he saw Feifei's tears, his heart ached.
Regardless of whether Wenren Xunmi was at fault or not, let's vent Feifei's anger first.
Nangong has also taken care of things with the prefect. As long as the people he arranged stick to the story, there shouldn't be any problems.
He came to keep an eye on things to avoid any problems.
"What? Do I need to report to you where I am? Who do you think you are?"
Guan Shengqing clenched his fists tightly, completely helpless against Prince An's dismissive attitude.
Before he could catch his breath, his heart was in his throat.
Zongzheng Mufeng glanced disdainfully at the person kneeling on the ground, his whole body exuding a murderous aura.
"What? This is the thing that accused my princess of stealing his ancestral jade pendant?"
He looked you over and circled you around, saying, "Judging from your appearance, you don't look like you have anything valuable."
"Even if it's an heirloom, it doesn't qualify as a rare treasure."
"What, do you think my princess has bad eyesight and can't even tell the difference between a fake and a real treasure?"
Guan Shengqing's eyes were filled with surprise. Wenren Xunmi was actually the Princess Consort of Prince An. How could this be? Why hadn't they received any news about it?
He did see Prince An appear yesterday, but he and Nangong, who was not skilled in martial arts, did not hear clearly what was said afterward.
In addition, I was quite shocked, which prevented me from recording those details in time.
Bai Ling, the only one who heard it, was too ashamed to notice that the two were out of sorts.
All of this...
In fact, it can only be said that no one expected that the carefree prince of Anguo would fall into this trap.
The prefect had already shamelessly rolled off the stool the moment he saw Prince An.
Upon hearing what followed, he immediately knelt down, his terrified expression making it seem as if he were about to die.
Li Zhu, who had been dragged along to make up the numbers for the complaint, was now trembling all over.
His face was pale, and he dared not raise his head. The man in front of him was none other than Prince An.
The emperor's most favored younger brother, and also the tyrant of the capital.
How unlucky he was! He ran right into the other guy's steel plate; he felt like he wanted to die.
She secretly glanced at Guan Shengqing sitting not far away and noticed that his expression was also not good.
But after looking over, it glared at itself fiercely and immediately put on a mournful face.
This is a situation where he has to bite the bullet and go for it, but he's genuinely scared.
I should have known better than to agree to it just because it was cheap.
"What, can't you hear my question, or are you just making up an excuse?"
Sitting on the stool that An Yi had brought over, holding the beauty in his arms, his mood finally brightened up a bit.
The old Duke had already been invited to sit opposite An Er, and as for the prefect who was almost lying on the ground, who cared?
"Your Highness, I have truly lost my ancestral exquisite jade pendant."
Kneeling on the ground, Li Zhu tried to toughen himself up and answered with his neck stiff.
His palms were sweating profusely, but luckily he suddenly remembered the jade pendant that Young Master Guan had given him before, and casually picked it up and used it.
After listening, Zongzheng Mufeng glanced at Li Zhu with a half-smile and said meaningfully.
"How come I remember this exquisite jade pendant being a royal product, and..."
Watching the two men tensely prick up their ears, he casually played with the beauty's fingers, admiring their expressions.
When the man mentioned the name of the jade pendant, Guan Shengqing inwardly cursed.
Sure enough, what followed quickly extinguished all his hopes.
"Moreover, this item should have been bought by Lord Guan."
"If I remember correctly, it ended up in Guan Shengqing's hands, right?"
"When did it become someone else's again, and then get lost?"
"These royal items are not allowed to be possessed by anyone other than officials of the fifth rank or above, who can be bestowed or purchased by the emperor."
"If it is discovered that the gift has been transferred or lost, it is a serious offense of disrespect."
If you dare to lay a hand on his beauty, you must bear the sharpness of his growing fingernails.
While searching for the veil on her head, she didn't miss the astonishment and confusion of the person on the ground.
She immediately made up her mind and gently tugged at Zongzheng Mufeng's sleeve.
"Young master, you say Wenren Xunmi stole your jade pendant. How do you know it was hers?"
He stood up, put the hat in Zongzheng Mufeng's arms, took two steps forward, and stood in front of the kneeling person.
"Of course... I... I saw it with my own eyes."
"Oh, you saw it with your own eyes? Then could you tell me the details of what happened?"
He stammered, his eyes darted around, his expression was stiff, tsk tsk tsk...
Most importantly, he claimed to have stolen his jade pendant, yet he didn't recognize himself—how amusing!
Li Zhu was inwardly groaning, but outwardly he had to put on a brave face.
"Yesterday, I was walking along the roadside when I suddenly saw a group of people coming."
"I'll make way for you," he said, as the woman at the head of the group nodded and smiled at him.
"At the time, I didn't react in time and was stunned for a moment. It wasn't until that group of people disappeared that I realized my jade pendant was gone."
"I searched for a long time but couldn't find it, so I had no choice but to come and report it to the authorities."
The more they talked, the more convinced they became that what they were saying was right, and they gradually became more and more confident in their arguments.
A dark glint flashed in Xunmi's eyes: "So, young master has seen that woman's true face."
"I also know her name, but why would you suspect Wenren Xunmi when you discover the jade pendant is missing?"
"Instead of going to her, you've come to report her to the authorities?"
Why send such a stupid person out to take the fall? Do you think she's not smart enough, or is she out of her mind?
Guan Shengqing's face had already stiffened; this scene was destined to fail.
Wenren Xunmi's words were full of traps, and Li Zhu jumped right in, not letting a single one slip by.
This person is beyond saving; now he needs to figure out how to clear himself of any wrongdoing.
The Crown Prince is currently under house arrest. Nangong is just a merchant; he holds no official position, and his father's position is not very high either.
There is absolutely no chance of winning against Prince An and the Duke's Mansion.
How did he suddenly lose his mind and act impulsively?
The seeds of doubt were slowly sown, waiting for the day they would sprout.
Li Zhu, who was being tricked into revealing information, didn't notice anything amiss and answered Xunmi's questions very seriously.
"Wenren Xunmi has such a terrible reputation, I'm just worried she won't admit it."
"Reporting directly to the authorities is the best option."
Seeking an agreement, he casually asked a seemingly insignificant question: "Do you know me?"
The man shook his head blankly; when had he ever met this stunningly beautiful woman in front of him?
Having obtained the answer he wanted, Xunmi walked to the desk and gently tapped it.
"Your Excellency, are you preparing to embrace a more loving relationship with the land?"