Chapter 45 The Regent Princess did something even more outrageous

"Nonsense!" Yun Bailian couldn't sit still anymore and interrupted sharply.

"I'm not talking nonsense! And that iron box was clearly stolen by Wang Wu from the eldest lady's room. It has nothing to do with me!"

"Miss, what I confessed is the truth. Wang Wu is clearly colluding with Miss Second to put all the blame on me. You can't believe it!"

At this moment, Wang Wu suddenly rushed in from outside the door, knelt down and shouted:

"Miss, don't listen to his frame-up! I'll tell you everything! It was the Second Miss who found us and gave each of us 100 taels of silver to testify, and said that the reward would be doubled after the success! It was Zhao Liu who came up with the idea of stealing your box as evidence!"

"He's lying!" Zhao Liu was even more anxious, "In order to steal the box, he even asked the Second Miss for an extra twenty taels of reward!"

Yun Bailian was furious: "What nonsense are you talking about! Did Yun Qingqing give you some benefits, and you are biting back?"

Wang Wu shouted: "What I said is true! Miss, you must believe me!"

Several people started arguing. In order to survive, Wang Wu and Zhao Liu rushed to pour out everything they knew and tried their best to exonerate themselves. Yun Bailian screamed and denied it, scolding them for talking nonsense.

Qiao'er followed Wang Wu in, walked behind Yun Qingqing, and whispered:

"Miss, you are really good at predicting things. I just looked at Wang Wu with sympathy and brought him over to listen to a few words outside. As expected, he lost his temper!"

Seeing that Yun Bailian had lost her composure, the Queen slammed the table:

"That's enough! These two slaves are slandering the princess and the crown princess at the same time. They are making no sense. Take them away and beat them to death!"

Wang Wu and Zhao Liu were so frightened that they kowtowed and begged the Queen for mercy, but they were still dragged out.

Zhao Liu howled in agony: "Miss, you said that whoever confessed more would be spared. You are the princess and you can't go back on your word!"

Yun Qingqing sneered:

"Even if I let both of you go, what can it matter? It's the Queen who wants to punish you now. What does it have to do with me?"

The two people's pleas for mercy gradually faded away. The queen looked at Yun Qingqing and said kindly:

"Qingqing, it seems that Bai Lian was deceived by these two servants, which is why she misunderstood you. Let's end this matter here."

Yun Qingqing was surprised:

"Yun Bailian's face has become like that. Is it really okay to just let it go? Shouldn't we check the Yun family's kitchen? Who entered the kitchen during those few days? Did they do anything unusual? Maybe we can find some clues."

Yun Bailian's eyelids twitched. During those days, she went into the small kitchen every day to prepare meals with extra ingredients for Yun Qingqing. She couldn't investigate further.

She immediately said:

"No need! Now that I think about it, I didn't eat much of the food and tea prepared by the kitchen in those days. I ate more at restaurants and pastry shops outside. I'm afraid I can't find any clues now."

Yun Qingqing smiled and said:

"It would be better to check the kitchen, so that Sister Bai Lian won't always suspect that someone in the Yun family is harming you. She will inevitably feel uneasy. If nothing is found, then it will be a relief."

Yun Bailian clenched her fists, suppressed her anger, and said pitifully:

"Really, no need. I wronged you this time. I apologize to you. Let's just let it go. I will never mention it again in the future, so as not to affect the relationship between us sisters. You will definitely forgive me, sister."

"Yes, Qingqing," the Queen also chimed in, "Bai Lian was also deceived, so let's forget about it."

Yun Qingqing then spread her hands and said:

"Anyway, it's not me who has my face ruined. If she likes to be magnanimous and not pursue the matter, then let her do it. But I also hope that some people will remember that I am a petty person. I will give the Queen some face this time. If the same thing happens again, don't blame me for being rude!"

The smile on the queen's face froze, and Yun Bailian was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Fortunately, the veil blocked her distorted face so that no one could see it.

The other two princes' wives looked at Yun Qingqing with a bit of admiration in their eyes.

As expected of the Princess Regent, you are so bold!

The queen took a deep breath and put on a kind smile:

"Okay, this matter is over. Qingqing, I asked you to come here today because there is something important."

"You and the Regent have already married. According to the rules, you have to serve tea to the Queen Mother. However, the Queen Mother has been ill for a long time and is not convenient for her to see guests. However, in order to show the royal family's recognition of your status as the queen, the etiquette of serving tea cannot be omitted."

"It is said that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. Just offer this cup of tea to me today."

As she was speaking, her personal maid Lan Rui came to Yun Qingqing with a tray.

Since it was the rule, Yun Qingqing stood up, poured a cup of tea, walked to the queen and handed it to her.

"Sister-in-law, please have some tea."

The Queen originally summoned her just for this matter, and after drinking the cup of tea, she left.

But after what Yun Bailian had done, Yun Qingqing's last few words made her feel embarrassed, and she began to think about establishing her authority.

After being unable to do anything to the Regent for so many years, how could he allow his princess to bully him?

The queen sat there without moving, leaving Yun Qingqing there.

Yun Bailian was secretly gloating over the misfortune. Once she picked up the tea, she couldn't put it down. As long as the Queen didn't take it, she had to keep holding it. If her arms got sore or numb and spilled some of it, it would be disrespectful to the Queen!

Just as I was waiting to see the show, I heard Yun Qingqing say:

"Queen, please have some tea."

The queen still didn't react. Yun Bailian's eyes lit up. The more Yun Qingqing made a fool of herself, the happier she was.

Yun Qingqing narrowed her eyes, sneered in her heart, stood up and poured the whole cup of hot tea directly on the queen's face.