Indeed, according to the two farmhands, at most someone from the Shen family contacted them and arranged things for them, but that doesn't count as evidence.

However, after Shen Leyi spoke, the two farmhands suddenly looked at her, their eyes filled with doubt and hesitation.

Shen Leyi didn't pay attention to the two farmhands. She felt that even glancing at them would be beneath her status, so she didn't notice what the two men were looking at.

Shen Yunxi nodded. "Fourth Sister is quite right. On the surface, there is indeed no connection. However, if these clues are pieced together, something can be found. For example, a young lady from the Shen family secretly sneaked into the lotus pond, learned that there were purple water lilies, and even used vinegar to corrode a railing beforehand. Judging from this, this person must have known that the railing had been corroded and was easily broken. Coincidentally, it was Fourth Sister who told me about the purple water lilies; I didn't know about it at first. Also, it was Fourth Sister who led the way. There were no purple water lilies before, and no such news was spread the day before the Lotus Festival opened. I wonder how Fourth Sister knew, and how she knew exactly where they were?"

If you don't see it with your own eyes and walk through it yourself, you simply can't know it in an instant.

Everyone present figured out the clue and realized that Shen Yunxi had indeed found out something, which was why she was so certain.

Shen Leyi's face was ugly as she glared at Shen Yunxi.

"What do you mean by that, Xiao Liu? Are you implying that I was the one who framed you, and that I ended up losing more than I gained?" Shen Leyi sneered. "There are so many people in the Shen family. Who can prove that I was the one who went to the lotus pond to find those two people? Besides, even if I know the location of the purple water lilies, it doesn't prove anything. Couldn't I have gone to check it out first, or asked someone?"

"Fourth Sister, you should have heard what those two people said clearly, right? Before, the place where the purple water lilies were located was not open to the public. It was only opened after I appeared, so their purpose was obviously to frame me. Since it wasn't open before, then I wonder who you asked to find out that there were purple water lilies there?" Shen Yunxi asked in return.

Shen Leyi was getting anxious, but she still wouldn't admit it. "You're the one who brought these people here. I can also say that you and these two people planned this together, so it was done on purpose."

Shen Yunxi knew that Shen Leyi would not admit it, so she turned her gaze to the two men and said, "Do you remember what was special about the young lady who came to see you? Think about it carefully, because this is related to whether you will be sent to the authorities."

Upon hearing Shen Yunxi say this, the two of them quickly started thinking.

Surprisingly, one of them actually remembered something.

"Oh, right, I remember now. Although that young lady was indeed wearing a veil that day, she had a purple jade pendant at her waist with a peony carved on it! And the veiled lady's figure is somewhat similar to this young lady." The man said, glancing at Shen Leyi.

The other person nodded, "Now that you mention it, I remember now. It was a peony, and I noticed a small black mole on her left wrist. Come to think of it, it sounded somewhat like this lady's voice. The smaller mole seemed more and more familiar the more I thought about it, and that's when I remembered."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon Shen Leyi, who indeed had a mole on her left wrist.

Madam Shen's expression was not good. Not only her, but everyone else also guessed who this person was.

Shen Yunxi, however, seemed to think that these people hadn't been stimulated enough, and deliberately poked at Old Madam Shen's heart.

"Grandmother, is something on your mind?" Shen Yunxi covered her mouth to suppress her laughter. "That day, the Empress Dowager bestowed upon me a jade pendant with a violet hue, which happened to be carved with a peony. The Empress Dowager's gifts are naturally different. Grandmother saw it at the time and liked the peony very much. However, Fourth Sister also liked it very much, so she asked for it from me. Grandmother liked it but didn't pay much attention. After that, Fourth Sister always wore this jade pendant with her. I wonder why I haven't seen it today?"

Madam Shen's face darkened slightly. Of course, she remembered it very clearly. She had liked that jade pendant very much at the time, but when she saw that Shen Leyi really liked it, she didn't ask Shen Yunxi for it.

In the past, she would ask for anything she wanted from Shen Yunxi and Lan Pei, but she didn't because she loved Shen Leyi.

Of course, Madam Shen never felt ashamed to ask Shen Yunxi and Lan Pei for anything. She believed that she could have everything the Shen family had, no matter who it was in.

"I... I just changed my clothes today, that's why I didn't wear it," Shen Leyi stammered.

Actually, she was worried that Shen Yunxi would find out something, so she deliberately burned the clothes she had worn when she went to Liantang, thinking that she could destroy the evidence.

Who would have thought that there was something she had overlooked? Actually, it wasn't really overlooking; she simply never intended to destroy the jade pendant, as she loved it so much.

Shen Yunxi sighed, her gaze fixed on the old Marquis and Madam Shen. "It seems Fourth Sister won't admit it. Now that the truth is out, the mole can't be faked. I wonder what Grandfather and Grandmother have to say? Aren't the testimony of the two farmhands and their testimony enough to prove who is involved?"

The old marquis had a hint of anger on his face. At this point, he naturally knew who had done it, especially since he had known all along.

He immediately looked at Shen Leyi with a hint of reproach.

Originally, it was thought that Shen Leyi had made all the arrangements, but who would have thought that she still left clues that Shen Yunxi could find out.

"Ahem, Yunxi, in my opinion, this matter should be a misunderstanding. You see, your fourth sister's reputation is ruined now, and she will be married off soon. Don't worry too much about these trivial matters, okay?" the old Marquis said with a fawning smile.

He felt guilty saying these things, because he hadn't thought this way before; he had wanted to punish Shen Yunxi and gain benefits from it.

Now that he is no longer in charge of the household, he cannot move the things in the storeroom at will, and he has much less money in his hands.

In the past, when he went out to drink and have fun, he would have to ask Old Madam Shen for money, and sometimes they would even argue. The old Marquis was so annoyed that it seemed that the chances of getting any benefits from Shen Zhong were much slimmer.

As a result, Shen Leyi left a loophole in her actions. If Shen Yunxi were to pursue the matter now, Shen Leyi's reputation would likely suffer even more, and the third branch of the family would definitely cause a scene.

It must be said that the old Marquis was very clever. Even Madam Qian, who hadn't spoken up until now, was getting anxious.

“That’s right, the old Marquis is right. It’s just a small matter, and I’m sure Xiao Liu won’t mind,” Madam Qian said with a smile.

Lan Pei trembled with anger. She never expected the Shen family to be so shameless. If her daughter hadn't been able to produce any evidence, would they have let the matter drop like this?