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Chapter 257 Why did Ninth Sister lie?
Xiao Jiye frowned.
I reckon the object, from when that palace maid bumped into her, has already landed on Wan Ying.
A body search at this moment would provide conclusive evidence.
However, Qin Wanying remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.
Looking at Qin Wanying's expression, Xiao Jiye wondered if Wanying already knew how to deal with it.
Qin Wanying said, "Father, I am willing to be searched."
As soon as she finished speaking, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Xiao Yingxue's lips.
What I want is your words.
The Emperor was also nervous for Qin Wanying.
However, Qin Wanying is shrewd and calculating; judging from her calm and composed demeanor, she probably already knows how to deal with it.
He chose to believe Qin Wanying.
The emperor sent a palace maid to search the body.
As it turned out, they actually found a jade pendant in Qin Wanying's arms.
The appearance of the jade pendant shocked everyone.
"The jade pendant was actually in the Crown Princess's arms?"
"No way, the Crown Princess doesn't seem like the type to steal!"
Xiao Yingxue said, "When the maid finished speaking, I didn't believe her. I never imagined that it really was the Crown Princess who stole the jade pendant!"
The emperor's expression was not good, as if he was pondering how to deal with the situation.
The Empress Dowager and Consort Xian both smiled.
The Empress Dowager shouted, "How dare you! Qin Wanying, as the Crown Princess, you have openly stolen the princess's belongings at the banquet! What is your punishment!"
"Guards, take Qin Wanying away immediately!"
Xiao Jiye shouted, "Who dares!"
His expression and voice were full of authority, and surprisingly, no one dared to go up.
Qin Wanying calmly asked, "Ninth Princess, you claim this is your jade pendant, what proof do you have?"
Xiao Yingxue replied, "These are inlaid with gold and silver, and were custom-made by the Imperial Household Department specifically for the princesses. Only the princesses have them, and they are all made in the same style."
"My name is engraved on the back of that jade pendant!"
"Why not present the jade pendant and see if Yingxue's name is engraved on it?" the Empress Dowager said.
Qin Wanying raised the jade pendant with both hands, facing the Emperor.
The quick-witted eunuch walked swiftly to Qin Wanying's side, took the jade pendant, and handed it back to the Emperor.
The Emperor accepted the jade pendant.
Everyone watched the Emperor silently, waiting to see how things would unfold.
The emperor examined the jade pendant in his hand for a moment, then slammed his other hand on the table.
The tea on the table spilled out due to the vibration.
"This is outrageous!" the Emperor roared.
The Empress Dowager and Consort Xian had a hint of schadenfreude in their eyes.
Xiao Yingxue knelt down and said, "Now that the evidence is conclusive, I beg Father to do justice for me!"
Xiao Jiye's lips turned pale as he frantically searched for a solution.
"You wretched child! Look at this, is that your own name?" the Emperor exclaimed.
He handed the jade pendant to the eunuch so that everyone could see it.
The crown prince was the first to receive the jade pendant, examined it for a moment, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
“It clearly says the name of the Fifth Princess, Xiao Yunxi, on this!” Xiao Jiye exclaimed.
After saying this, he passed the jade pendant to the others.
Everyone took it, and they all frowned.
"It really is the Fifth Princess's name!"
One of the ministers sighed.
Xiao Yingxue's face turned pale. In the end, she took the jade pendant and saw that it indeed bore Xiao Yunxi's name.
The Empress Dowager and Consort Xian frowned, wishing they could take the jade pendant to examine it, but the Emperor did not pass it on to them at all.
However, seeing the reactions of everyone and Xiao Yingxue, they knew that this was indeed Xiao Yunxi's jade pendant.
Xiao Yunxi stood up from her seat and said, "Father, I am on good terms with the Crown Princess and gave her the jade pendant. I never expected that the Crown Princess would be framed by my Ninth Sister."
The moment the word "framing" left her lips, Xiao Yingxue's face turned ashen, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
"But my jade pendant is indeed missing!" Xiao Yingxue could only stubbornly insist.
Qin Wanying pointed to the ground beneath Xiao Yingxue's feet with an air of seriousness: "Ninth Princess, isn't this jade pendant right under your seat?"
Everyone's gaze followed the direction Qin Wanying pointed and they discovered that there was indeed a jade pendant under the Ninth Princess's seat.
The eunuch beside the emperor picked up the jade pendant and examined it carefully: "It is indeed the Ninth Princess's jade pendant, and her name is engraved on it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone sighed in dismay.
Anyone with eyes can see that the Ninth Princess was trying to cause trouble for the Crown Princess, but the Crown Princess turned the tables on her.
Xiao Yingxue felt that everyone's eyes were on her.
She couldn't understand what was going on; her body stiffened, and she stood frozen in place, unsure how to react.
After a while, he said, "It seems... I... made a mistake..."
Xiao Yunxi continued, "Didn't Ninth Sister just say that this was a special gift from the War King to you, and that it meant a lot to you? It was clearly a set made by the Imperial Household Department, and every princess received one!"
Then a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "I wonder why Ninth Sister would lie?"
The word "lie" was used to emphasize the meaning.
Xiao Yingxue didn't know how to answer.
She had only thought that the jade pendant had her name on it, which would make it easier to frame Qin Wanying, without realizing the loophole in her words. Now, Xiao Yunxi had caught her red-handed.
The emperor roared, "You scoundrel!"
The entire banquet hall became extremely quiet, and everyone held their breath.
"You've spread rumors and disgraced the Great Yao Dynasty! Take the Ninth Princess away and confine her to her own palace. Keep her under strict guard, and no one is allowed to visit her without my order!"
Consort Xian looked at her daughter's pale face, opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
The Empress Dowager's face was also ashen, and she sat in her seat without saying a word.
Qin Wanying gave Xiao Yunxi an approving look, thinking to herself that she had made a worthwhile friend.
The latter noticed Qin Wanying looking at her and winked at her.
Before the banquet began, Qin Wanying activated her ten-second precognitive ability.
Fortunately, my mental strength has improved a lot, otherwise it wouldn't be enough for her.
She had already seen the palace maid about to put the necklace on her, and decided to play along.
Later, she secretly took the necklace out to look at it and found it looked very familiar. It seemed that Xiao Yunxi also had one and always wore it.
He borrowed the necklace from Xiao Yunxi and hid it on his person.
As for the necklace, while the other party wasn't paying attention, Pai Chunying threw it under Xiao Yingxue's seat, and no one noticed.
This led Xiao Yingxue to stage a scene of framing someone, but her cleverness backfired, and she ended up shooting herself in the foot.
The Ninth Princess was confined to her palace, cut off from all contact with the outside world, and could no longer move around the palace on behalf of the War King, thus weakening the War King's strength.
Qin Wanying was very satisfied with this ending.
The banquet ended quickly.
Qin Wanying and Xiao Jiye returned to the Crown Prince's residence together.
Throughout the journey, Qin Wanying remained silent, still preoccupied with the events of the day.
Xiao Jiye remained silent. His expression was cold, and he glanced at Qin Wanying from time to time.
However, Qin Wanying completely failed to notice Xiao Jiye's unhappiness, which infuriated him even more.