Chapter 836: I Don’t Want to Play the Role of Sisterly Love

"Second Miss, you said you broke the lantern. Where is the lantern now? Someone happened to pass by and took your broken lantern away. What's more, you don't know the servant who took the broken lantern away?" Wen Xichi didn't seem to see Shao Jie'er crying in panic, but he said such a sentence again.

As soon as these words came out, it was almost a foregone conclusion. Even though Shao Jie'er had lied a thousand times, it was impossible to produce real evidence to prove it. What the lobby of the Criminal Department needed most was proof and empirical evidence, instead of her always saying what she had said before. Wrong witness.

Shao Jie'er could only cry loudly now, trying to muddle through.

Wen Xichi took a step back and bowed his hands to Shao Jing and Shao Huaan, "Xingguo Gong, eldest son, this matter is obviously related to the second lady. If you have something to do, I will leave first. If you need to go down tomorrow, If so, just ask someone to come over and say something!"

Instead of using the previous self-identification, he used "Xiaoguan", which means that he is currently an official of the Ministry of Punishment. The following words guarantee that he can testify for this matter. Is this good for Shao Jing and the others? It’s like he doesn’t know, but he knows that this matter is only good for him!

With Wen Xichi's words, it is equivalent to asking for a guarantee for himself, a guarantee as an official of the Ministry of Justice. This is much more useful than any witness. Madam Tai asked Shao Jie'er to plot against her because she wanted a handle for herself. Fortunately, you can control yourself in the next thing.

By now, Shao Wanru has basically understood what Mrs. Tai meant, and a sneer slowly appeared in his eyes. Although Wen Xichi's behavior was a little too strange, it was only good for her, so she would look at Mrs. Tai for the time being. What will the lady say to herself next.

My original back-ups were no longer needed for a while!

After Wen Xichi finished speaking, he bowed his hands to the lady on the high seat, turned around and strode away.

Seeing him walking away so casually, Mrs. Tai felt a tightness in her chest. At this time, no one would believe her if she said that this kind of thing had nothing to do with Shao Jie'er.

"Mother, it's getting late, let's talk about this tomorrow!" Shao Jing looked around with his hands in his hands and said.

This is a matter of the inner court. He and Shao Huaan can indeed leave. As long as the government does not intend to spread this matter, it can be regarded as a matter of the inner court.

Shao Wanru sneered. At this point, he still wanted to avoid it.

He took a step forward, bowed deeply to Shao Jing, and raised his eyes, "Second uncle, now the second sister is related to the fire. Is it possible that the second uncle doesn't want to know why the second sister did this?"

These words were extremely harsh, almost pointing out that Shao Jie'er was the one who set the fire.

"I didn't, I didn't set the fire. It really wasn't me who set the fire. I... I really followed a maid and left..." Shao Jie'er was so anxious that she couldn't care less about the tears on her face as she argued.

"Second sister, do you mean to insist that I sent someone to call you?" Shao Wanru raised a cold eyebrow, looked at Shao Jie'er and asked, and then added without waiting for Shao Jie'er's reply, "In that case, second sister, let's go to the Criminal Department tomorrow. How about the lobby? Let’s see if the people from the Criminal Department believe Second Sister or me?”

"Go...just go..." Shao Jie'er said with a stern expression.

"Then it's settled. I'll ask Second Sister to point out the person when the time comes." Shao Wanru said with a hint.

The madam slapped her hand heavily on the table and said sternly: "You two are ladies of the world, why are you going to the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment!"

"Second brother, you and Hua An go down first, I will handle this matter!" After finishing speaking, Mrs. Tai waved her hand to Shao Jing.

Shao Jing nodded and walked a few steps, then looked back at Shao Wanru. He couldn't tell clearly about this niece. Whether it was really good luck or something else, he couldn't tell for a while.

Shao Wanru stood there with her head lowered, a look of anger on her face. No one would be happy if they were deceived. Her current reaction should be the most direct reaction.

It is much easier to have an attack without forbearance than for a niece who knows how to forbear. Even when Shao Wanru stopped him just now, he didn't get angry. If he was really thinking deeply, he should bear it now and wait until Ruian University tomorrow. The attack happened again when the eldest princess came to the door.

But she couldn't bear it anymore. She shouldn't be so scheming. It seemed that Wen Xichi was really at fault for what happened today. Shao Jing had always known Wen Xichi and was always indifferent to human relationships. His son and him We have known each other for a long time, but it was just a personal relationship. I didn't expect that he would suddenly take action.

What does it mean? Could it be that some prince was standing behind Wen Xichi? With this thought in his mind, Shao Jing immediately lost his composure and turned his attention from Shao Wanru to Wen Xichi. He turned around and strode out of the Spring Hall Courtyard, and went directly back to the study to have someone investigate Wen Xichi's affairs.

Today's matter does not have much to do with Wen Xichi, but he reached out to take over this matter. It is really strange!

Shao Jing left with Shao Hua'an. As soon as they left, the room became dull again. The lady sitting above cast her cold eyes on Shao Jie'er. She only stared at Shao Jie'er shivering without even crying. Dare to send it out.

The room was eerily quiet, and you could almost hear Shao Jie'er's rapid breathing as she became more and more frightened.

"Grandma..." Shao Jie'er couldn't bear it any longer and wailed.

"Kneel down for your fifth sister, drink tea and apologize!" Mrs. Tai's words almost came out from between her teeth. They made Shao Jie'er tremble a few times. She turned to look at Shao Wanru and cried out. : "Fifth sister!"

She didn't want to kneel down. There were other servants here. If she, the elder sister, knelt down, she would have no face in the future.

Shao Wanru's eyes were extremely cold, and he looked at Shao Jie'er extremely calmly. There was a depth and coldness in his eyes that Shao Jie'er couldn't understand. Just one glance made her heart tremble. Shao Jie'er also regretted it at this time. She had known that Shao Wanru was not easy to mess with. , but he chose to listen to the Madam’s words, and now not only did he get no benefits, but he was even pushed out by the Madam.

But she didn't dare to really confess the wife, she only hoped that Shao Wanru would let her go.

"Fifth sister, fifth sister, I really didn't mean it. I...I was also careless. I was afraid...that's why I wanted to pull the fifth sister. I wanted the fifth sister to help me share some of the burden...grandma has always loved me. You, you will definitely not punish me severely." Shao Jie'er begged and sobbed to Shao Wanru.

This sounded very sincere, and she confessed that she had indeed lied just now, but she did so because she was afraid.

Seeing that Shao Wanru's expression remained unchanged, Shao Jie'er continued: "Fifth sister, I really didn't mean it. I just accidentally swept the lamp while I was writing. Then I couldn't put it out, so I wanted to run out and call someone. When I saw Burning,...and...fear...that's why...it's like this!"

Now that things have happened, Shao Jie'er has to take the whole thing on herself. It's impossible to say that she set the fire, but she can say that she was careless.

Looking at Shao Jie'er who was speaking more and more smoothly and regretting more and more, Shao Wanru sneered in his heart. Shao Jie'er was now a rare smart person. He knew that he couldn't quibble anymore, so he had to take the matter into his own hands. Accidentally, I took on everything.

As long as the government doesn't pursue it, it's useless what others say.

The lady sitting above looked better. This was the best result. What Shao Jie'er said now also explained the reason for her panic words before. It was much simpler than the fact that she set the fire by herself.

Turning her eyes to Shao Wanru, she saw that her pink and tender face was tensed up, and she could tell that she was very angry and annoyed. No matter what Shao Jie'er said at the moment, she just looked at Shao Jie'er angrily and said nothing.

"Fifth girl, look..." Mrs. Tai's voice softened.

"Grandma, I don't want to forgive the second sister. This time I started a fire. If I kill someone next time, will the second sister also blame me? There are so many people in this house, and I don't know the second sister very well. , I don’t understand why the second sister doesn’t blame others, but she must blame me!” Shao Wanru interrupted the wife’s words with a cold voice.

Knowing that Mrs. Tai's intention at the moment was of course to reduce big things to trivial matters, it was best for her to accept the loss of being mute, but she didn't want to accept it.

I don't intend to show my generosity with any sisterly affection.

"Fifth girl, this matter is indeed the fault of the second girl. Don't worry, I will punish her well. I can't let you suffer such a loss in vain." Mrs. Tai comforted Shao Wanru.

Shao Wanru shook his head firmly, but there was a wave of crystal tears in his eyes. When he looked at the Tai Furen, he was already filled with tears: "Grandma, I know that I have been living abroad since I was a child, and I am not with my relatives in the house. We are not close, but only on the surface. I am getting closer to my relatives step by step, but my relatives are thinking about how to destroy me. Grandma, I will not forgive my second sister!"

After Shao Wanru finished speaking, she turned around and left, crying, leaving Shao Jie'er on the spot.

An appropriate show of weakness is to show a strong and disconciliatory attitude, and to avoid the Mrs. Tai's empty talk about sisterly love.

The madam wanted to call Shao Wanru, but when she saw that she had already arrived at the door, she could only watch her leave. Then her eyes fell heavily on Shao Jie'er. It was this girl who caused the trouble and told lies one after another, so that even now no one can Don't believe her anymore.

"Don't kneel down yet!" the madam scolded sharply.

Seeing Shao Wanru leaving so forcefully, Shao Jie'er was already panicking and was at a loss. The wife scolded her and hurriedly knelt down, crying and saying: "Grandma, I...I really don't know...why this is happening... I really followed you...according to what you said..."

As she said this, a heavy tea cup was thrown at her feet. She was so frightened that she immediately stopped talking and looked at the lady sitting high on top in horror.

"Go, there's no need to sleep tonight. Go to the Buddhist hall at the back to calm down and get rid of the fire. If you don't keep your mouth shut, I'm afraid you won't even be able to save your own life in the end!"

The madam scolded grimly.

Two women came over and pulled Shao Jie'er out and walked out. Shao Jie'er didn't dare to struggle. She just turned around and called out sadly: "Grandma, grandma..."