PDLP Chapter 71 Qin Lang Suspects Su Yan'er
Chapter 71 Qin Lang Suspects Su Yan'er
Su Yan'er sobbed incessantly, and after glancing at the shattered jade hairpin on the ground, she knew what had happened.
A flash of murderous intent crossed his lowered eyes; he hadn't expected Xiao Tao to be so useless.
Just as she was pondering how to respond, Qin Wan stepped forward and asked, "Su Yan'er, did you instruct Xiao Tao to steal the jade hairpin and then deliberately throw it outside Nanfeng Courtyard?"
"No...it wasn't me!" Su Yan'er denied it outright.
"If it wasn't you, then it must be Xiao Tao herself. A maid who steals from her master cannot be allowed to live in Wanyue Courtyard. She should be beaten to death on the spot!"
Qin Wan's words were not a threat. Regardless of whether Su Yan'er had instructed Xiao Tao, she would not be soft-hearted. She wanted to make an example of her to warn the servants in her courtyard.
Upon hearing the news of being beaten to death, Xiao Tao panicked completely and kept kowtowing to Qin Wan.
"Please spare me, Miss! Miss Yan'er said she would give me ten taels of silver if I stole the jade hairpin. I was blinded by greed and did something wrong. Please give me another chance..."
Fearing she would be beaten to death, Xiao Tao told everyone what had happened.
At this moment, Su Yan'er's face looked extremely ugly.
Knowing that she couldn't escape the truth if she didn't admit it, Su Yan'er knelt down and stepped forward, grabbing Qin Lang's clothes and sobbing uncontrollably.
"Second brother, believe me, I didn't do it. I only asked Xiaotao to take out the jade hairpin, not to throw it away."
Qin Wan snorted coldly, her gaze towards Qin Lang carrying a hint of sarcasm, "You admit it!"
Qin Lang remained silent, disappointment evident in his eyes.
Seeing this, Su Yan'er felt a pang of pain in her heart and cried even harder.
"Second brother, there's a reason why I did this. This jade hairpin was bought with your first military reward, so it's very meaningful. I'm very envious of Fourth sister who owns this hairpin."
"But Fourth Sister didn't cherish it. First, she sold it, then she broke it. Yan'er was heartbroken. Knowing that Fourth Sister disliked her, she knew that if she asked for it back, Fourth Sister would definitely not give it to her. So Yan'er came up with this plan. Yan'er just wanted to protect Second Brother's feelings, but..."
Su Yan'er spoke through tears, almost fainting, her words so sincere that no one could doubt her.
"But Yan'er didn't expect Xiao Tao to say such a thing. I clearly told her that's not how it is. Yan'er doesn't know who instructed Xiao Tao. Please, Second Brother, investigate thoroughly. Everything Yan'er said is true!"
After saying this, Su Yan'er kowtowed heavily to Qin Lang to show her determination.
Her words completely reversed the situation, leaving no room for doubt; Qin Lang believed her.
Qin Wan was also stunned; Su Yan'er's mouth, which could twist the truth, was truly formidable.
"Qin Wan, Yan'er only wanted this jade hairpin, and you took the opportunity to slander her, even joining forces with this vile maid to frame her, you..."
Qin Wan even suspected that Qin Lang had been bewitched by Su Yan'er, since he believed her words so readily.
He interrupted, saying, "She's the one who instructed Xiao Tao to steal the jade hairpin, and she's also the one who made Xiao Tao throw it away. She just admitted it, and now she's turning around and accusing me of framing her. It's utterly ridiculous! Otherwise, let's report this to the authorities and let them judge who is framing whom!"
Report this to the authorities!
Reporting to the authorities again!
Qin Ye was startled. He knew he couldn't report this to the authorities. This was a family scandal, and if it got out, it would definitely be bad for the Marquis's mansion.
It's just a matter of a jade hairpin, why does Wan'er always make such a big deal out of it and insist on reporting it to the authorities?
"You can't report this to the authorities!" Qin Ye immediately interjected, trying to stop him.
Qin Wan was not surprised. She knew that her elder brother would not allow her to report to the authorities for the sake of his career. However, if they continued to make false accusations, she would not back down.
"This is just a matter of a jade hairpin. There's no need to alarm the authorities. In the end, it's just that this lowly maid was greedy for money and betrayed her mistress. Punishing her is enough; there's no need to make a big fuss about it!"
Hearing this, Su Yan'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her older brother stopped her. If he had really reported it to the authorities, she couldn't have endured the torture inflicted by the government.
"Second brother, this jade hairpin is too shattered to be repaired. In the end, this was all a misunderstanding. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I think we should just let it go!"
Qin Ye, as the eldest brother, presided over the lawsuit, and all he wanted to do was keep the matter within the Pingding Marquis's residence.
Seeing Qin Wan's firm attitude, Qin Lang wondered if this matter really had nothing to do with her, and that she hadn't conspired with this lowly maid to frame Yan'er.
Qin Lang hesitated, and his gaze toward Su Yan'er was filled with doubt. Was things really as Yan'er said?
Seeing that Qin Lang remained silent, Qin Ye asked again, "Second brother, this matter is yours to handle, what do you suggest?"
Qin Lang still didn't answer directly. He looked at Qin Wan's cheek, where a bloody mark was shocking, and his heart couldn't help but clench with pain.
He really didn't mean it.
"Fine, since this was all because this lowly servant was greedy for money, then punish her severely as a warning to others!"
Hehehe...
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The laughter sent shivers down one's spine and made one feel extremely uncomfortable.
"What are you laughing at?" Qin Lang asked.
"Is it just that Xiao Tao is greedy for money?" Qin Wan retorted, then sneered, "Are you all truly blind?"
Qin Wan didn't say much because she knew that no matter what terrible things Su Yan'er did, as long as she cried and said a few words, they wouldn't be able to punish her.
Even if the matter is unforgivable, she will still distort the truth and make people believe her.
Today's incident is a case in point. Xiao Tao has clearly identified her, but they simply dismissed the matter with a single sentence: "Xiao Tao is greedy for money." How ridiculous!
The more Qin Wan thought about it, the more painful the injury on her cheek became.
Kneeling on the ground, Su Yan'er observed Qin Lang's expression. As Qin Lang's expression changed again and again, she began to feel uneasy.
The original plan was to further strain the relationship between the second brother and the fourth sister, but unexpectedly, they found Xiao Tao and even identified him.
The second brother had initially believed himself, but the fourth sister's words made him start to doubt again.
Regardless of whether the fourth sister and the second brother had any conflicts, she always managed to influence the second brother.
If my fourth sister dislikes me, will my second brother also be influenced by her and dislike me as well?
Thinking of this, Su Yan'er panicked completely. She hadn't married her second brother yet. What if her second brother really disliked her?
It's all Fourth Sister's fault!
Su Yan'er turned around and knelt down in front of Qin Wan. "Fourth sister, I'm sorry. This is Yan'er's fault. I was bewitched and did something I'm sorry for. If you're not satisfied, then slap me a few more times. I'm willing to accept the punishment!"
It was exactly the same scene. Every time Su Yan'er did something wrong, she would always use this self-inflicted injury as a pretext, and someone would soften their heart the next second.
Sure enough, just as Qin Wan was thinking, Qin Ye spoke up.
"Yan'er, although you were in the wrong first, your intentions were good, and you even received a slap from her. Let's just leave it at that. Get up!"
"Yes, Yan'er, this is not your fault. If anyone is to blame, it's Wanyue Courtyard for raising such a treacherous and disloyal maid!"
Qin Lang reached out and pulled Su Yan'er up. Su Yan'er was crying so hard that she leaned against Qin Lang's chest.
Where no one could see, a smug smile flickered across her lips, a smile of victory after having the upper hand.
The matter was indeed left unresolved. Qin Lang, fearing that Su Yan'er would be too heartbroken and hurt herself by crying, helped her down.
Qin Wan did not forgive the treacherous maid. After punishing her with a cane, she found a slave trader to sell her off, also as a warning to the other servants in Wanyue Courtyard.
The Wanyue Courtyard fell silent, but Qin Ye returned shortly after leaving.
"Is there anything else, brother?"
Qin Wan was exhausted. She hadn't rested at all since the palace banquet. All she wanted to do was get a good night's sleep. She just didn't know how the injuries on her face would look tomorrow, and how she would explain it to her grandmother.
Qin Ye stepped forward and sat down next to Qin Wan. Looking at the scars on her face, he couldn't help but worry that they might actually leave scars!
"Wan'er, today His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon you and the Fifth Prince. I know you are unwilling, but this is His Majesty's decree. If we disobey the decree, the Marquis's mansion may also be implicated."
Since the imperial decree cannot be changed, then you should rest assured and await your marriage. As for the Fourth Prince, since you are not destined to be with him, then let it go in your heart!