The sachet was thrown to the ground, making only a slight sound.

But in the unusually quiet hall, it could be heard clearly.

When Chen and Ji Zehai met each other, they saw the same pride and excitement in each other's eyes.

In this situation, how can Shen Ningyuan escape?

They just want to make this bitch go back to the Ji family in disgrace!

"Ji Shenshi, why don't you pick it up and take a look? There's a flying kite embroidered on the lower left corner of this sachet."

He Yunshu slumped in the chair, looking at Chen Ningyuan with a half-smile, "If I remember correctly, you are the only noble lady named Yuan in the entire capital."

Shen Ningyuan still didn't move, her eyebrows slightly drooped, making it impossible to tell her emotions.

Seeing her like this, everyone thought she was guilty.

The smugness on Chen and Ji Zehai's faces became even more obvious.

Song Yaner couldn’t figure out Shen Ningyuan’s thoughts, so she took two steps forward and picked up the sachet on the ground.

Seeing the flying kite embroidery on the lower left corner of the sachet, Song Yaner widened her eyes in shock and ran towards Shen Ningyuan anxiously.

"Yuan'er, this sachet... is it really yours?" Song Yan'er asked hesitantly.

Shen Ningyuan lowered her eyes to glance at the embroidery on it and nodded lightly, "It's mine."

Seeing Shen Ningyuan admit that the sachet was hers.

Ji Zehai and Chen's faces lit up with joy, and they were so excited that they almost shouted out loud on the spot.

Song Yan'er's face fell, and she came close to Shen Ningyuan and said worriedly in a low voice: "Yuan'er, why are you so stupid? You just refuse to admit it. No one can prove that this sachet is yours!"

Shen Ningyuan raised her head, gave Song Yaner a reassuring look, and said gently: “Sister-in-law, don’t worry, everything will be fine.”

Seeing her confident expression, Song Yan'er had no choice but to give up and shut up silently.

Lin Shu took the opportunity to yell at Chen Ningyuan, "Yuan'er, you finally admitted it! Brother Shu has been here for so long, why haven't you ever looked at me? Didn't you say that you don't care about identity or status, you just want to be with me?"

At this time, Shen Ningyuan finally looked at Lin Shu straight in the eye, "I just admitted that this sachet is mine, but I didn't admit that I have a private relationship with you. Why are you so excited?"

Lin Shu’s face changed, and he continued to yell at Shen Ningyuan: “Yuan’er, you are pregnant with my child, how can you not acknowledge our relationship?”

Chen pointed at Shen Ningyuan fiercely, with a ferocious look on her face, "Tell me! When did you and this wild man start this thing?"

"There's no smoke without fire. The news that you cheated on my son and had an affair with another man has spread like wildfire. Now the evidence is right in front of you, and you still refuse to admit it!"

As she spoke, Chen looked at Nanny Ming and shouted in a deep voice, "Nanny Ming, you are the head nanny of the Young Madam's courtyard. You know the Young Madam's daily affairs best. Tell me everything you know and see!"

When Nanny Ming was suddenly called by Chen, she obviously flinched, but she still walked forward and knelt down with a plop.

He Yunshu also set her eyes on Nanny Ming and asked softly, "Are you the head nanny in Madam Ji's courtyard?"

Nanny Ming lowered her head and replied, "Your Majesty, yes."

"Mrs. Ji said you saw with your own eyes that the young mistress brought this adulterer into the courtyard and committed an indecent act. Is that true?"

"Yes..." Nanny Ming suddenly raised her head and glanced at Shen Ningyuan subconsciously, but finally nodded with gritted teeth, "Old slave, I did see it with my own eyes. The young lady brought Lin Shu to the room. The most she did was three times in one night."

"Then why didn't you report this to Madam Ji?" He Yunshu asked again.

Nanny Ming trembled and said, "Your Majesty, my indenture is still in the hands of the Young Madam. She is using this to threaten me. I dare not tell anyone about this matter, so I can only keep it secret for her."

After saying this, Nanny Ming prostrated herself on the ground, kowtowed heavily, and said in a trembling voice, "Old slave, I am guilty!"

Looking at Aunt Ming kneeling on the ground, Shen Ningyuan's voice was low and cold, "Aunt Ming, you have been in my courtyard for a year, and I have treated you well. When your daughter Xiaodouding was dying of tuberculosis, it was me who helped you take her to the clinic and saved her life. I also paid for the subsequent medical expenses."

Nanny Ming's shoulders trembled, but she didn't look up. "Young Madam, this old servant... I don't know what you are talking about."

Seeing her like this, Shen Ningyuan said nothing more.

Nonsense, no point in talking any more.

Shen Ningyuan remained silent, and Nanny Ming continued, "In front of the Empress, I dare not conceal the fact that you and Lin Shu committed adultery!"

Nanny Ming continued to emphasize: "Moreover, as far as I know, you haven't had your period for two months..."

Nanny Ming didn’t finish the rest of her words.

But everyone present knew what she wanted to express.

Song Yaner got nervous and couldn't help but hold Shen Ningyuan's hand tightly.

Shen Ningyuan did not respond and let Song Yaner hold her tightly.

Seeing that Shen Ningyuan was hesitant to refute, He Yunshu just thought that she had accepted her fate.

He asked quietly, "Ji Shenshi, do you have anything else to say?"

Shen Ningyuan raised her eyes and looked directly at He Yunshu. Instead of answering, she asked, "Your Majesty, I have a lot to say. Would you give me a chance to speak?"

Being stared at by Shen Ningyuan like this, He Yunshu was a little displeased, and replied to her coldly, "The evidence is conclusive, no matter how much you say, it's useless."

Shen Ningyuan smiled, her tone still calm and composed, "Our dynasty's laws stipulate that even if you are questioning someone, you must give the person being questioned a chance to defend themselves, so as to avoid wrongly accusing an innocent person."

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