Chapter 512 He never said these words to Yuan Huaihong
Zuo Jiali left Yingcui Residence and immediately called the leading guard over.
"Send someone to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince immediately," he thought for a moment, then quickly added, "and invite the Empress as well. Tell them... I found His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's lost jade pendant in Yingcui Residence."
"Yes!" The leading guard received the order and turned around to do as he was told.
Zuo Jiali stood guard outside Yingcui Residence, carefully observing the situation inside to make sure Yuan Xiaonian did not notice anything unusual.
After a while, the leading guard came back first, "Master Zuo, the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be here soon!"
"Okay! Thank you for your help, brother!" Zuo Jiali was a little excited. In fact, this was the first time he did such a thing. It could be regarded as an opportunity given to him by Yuan Huaihong.
He was thinking that when he had the chance, he would thank Yuan Huaihong properly.
Soon, Shangguan Jinglan and Yuan Huaihong appeared together.
"Your humble servant Zuo Jiali greets the Empress and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Zuo Jiali immediately stepped forward and saluted respectfully.
Shangguan Jinglan lowered her eyes and looked over. "I heard that the prince's jade pendant was lost. Did you find it in Yingcui Residence?"
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true!" Zuo Jiali said confidently.
Shangguan Jinglan nodded, her eyes showing a hint of hope. She then turned and looked at Yuan Huaihong beside her with a smile, "Hong'er, what do you say we should do? Do you want to go in and take a look?"
"Mother, it wasn't easy for my brother Jiali to find this jade pendant in Yingcui Residence," Yuan Huaihong chuckled, "of course we have to go in and take a look."
As he said this, he smiled at Zuo Jiali again.
Zuo Jiali quickly lowered his head. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Yuan Huaihong's smile was a little scary.
"Okay!" Shangguan Jinglan couldn't wait any longer. She would welcome anything that could embarrass or humiliate Jingshu.
She raised her chin slightly and said with admiration, "Zuo Jiali, if you can really find the prince's jade pendant, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but this is my duty, so I dare not ask for a reward."
Zuo Jiali stepped aside and gestured for invitation, "Then please ask the Empress and the Crown Prince to accompany me for a while."
Yuan Huaihong carefully supported Shangguan Jinglan and walked towards Yingcui Residence.
As they entered the courtyard, Jing Ying and Yuan Xiaonian immediately came out to greet them, "Welcome to the Queen and the Crown Prince!"
Jing agreed to pay her respects, knelt on one knee, and raised her head cautiously. "I wonder if the Queen has come to visit so suddenly. Is there something wrong?"
Shangguan Jinglan looked down at her. Even though her face had aged so much, she still gnashed her teeth in hatred when she saw her again.
She snorted coldly, "Jing promised to be really capable. She actually raised a thief in the harem."
"Your Majesty!" Yuan Xiaonian supported the shaky Jing Ying and warned her coldly, "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words and actions!"
Yuan Huaihong also whispered in Shangguan Jinglan's ear, "Mother, let Zuo Jiali find the evidence first. It won't be too late for you to teach him a lesson later."
Shangguan Jinglan thought it made sense and turned her head to look at Zuo Jiali beside her. "Zuo Jiali, you go ahead and tell me."
"Yes, Empress." Zuo Jiali stepped forward and stood in front of Jing Ying and Yuan Xiaonian. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince recently lost a jade pendant that he loved very much. It was a reward from the Emperor."
Jing agreed and frowned, asking in a puzzled tone, "What do you mean by these words? Could it be that... my Yingcui Residence would steal the prince's jade pendant?"
She looked at her son angrily, feeling that it was because of her that her son suffered such humiliation.
Yuan Xiaonian immediately agreed to Jing and shook his head, indicating that she should not worry.
He had never mentioned the whole thing to Jing Cheng, so he knew that Jing Cheng was really ashamed and anxious at the moment.
"Jing agreed, I just came to Yingcui Residence, do you still remember?" Zuo Jiali bent down slightly, but his expression was still superior.
Jing agreed and nodded hesitantly.
"Actually, I came here just to look for that jade pendant. Coincidentally..." Zuo Jiali looked at Yuan Huaihong, who remained calm. Although he felt uneasy, he still said, "I just saw that jade pendant in the Second Prince's room."
"How is that possible?" Jing agreed, completely unconvinced. She looked at her son again, anxiously seeking an answer. "Xiao Nian, tell me, is this possible?"
Yuan Xiaonian patted Jing's hand and said, "Mother, don't worry. This is impossible. They must have made a mistake."
"We'll know if we're mistaken once we search." Zuo Jiali turned to look at Shangguan Jinglan. Seeing her nod, he dared to order the guards, "Go in and search immediately, especially the Second Prince's desk. Don't leave any corner unsearched."
"Yes!" The guards rushed in immediately after receiving the order.
Jing Da Ying was so angry that she was shaking all over. "Too much! You are really going too far! What qualifications do you have to search Yingcui Residence? You..."
However, no one paid any attention to her words.
"Mother, let them investigate. If they can't find anything, we must make the Queen give us an explanation today!" Yuan Xiaonian said coldly.
After saying that, he glanced at Yuan Huaihong. They had conspired together to frame Zuo Jiali, but he couldn't just let it go because of the humiliation his Yingcui Residence suffered. However, he hadn't mentioned these things to Yuan Huaihong in advance.
However, as if feeling his gaze, Yuan Huaihong glanced at him, curled the corners of his mouth, and looked unconcerned.
Yuan Xiaonian quickly withdrew his gaze and waited quietly for the guards to come out.
Soon, the leading guard came out with his men.
"Mr. Zuo, we couldn't find it." The leading guard lowered his voice and said in Zuo Jiali's ear.
"How is that possible?" Zuo Jiali's back was almost immediately covered in sweat. He tried his best to remain calm. "Did you search thoroughly? Did you search every corner of the table in the Second Prince's room?"
"We searched everything very carefully, but there was no jade pendant." The leading guard also began to sweat.
"Impossible!" Zuo Jiali didn't believe it. He pushed away the leading guard and rushed into Yingcui Residence to search it himself.
At this time, Shangguan Jinglan's face looked very ugly.
Zuo Jiali entered the room and immediately went straight to the table, but he couldn't find it. He didn't give up and searched inside and outside many times, but still couldn't find it.
His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground, because he knew clearly in his heart that he was finished.
But he didn't understand why this happened?
He clearly saw the jade pendant hidden there. Could it be that Yuan Xiaonian noticed something?
Zuo Jiali didn't think about it any further because it was meaningless. If Yuan Xiaonian noticed it, then he would never find the jade pendant no matter what.
He messed up this matter.
Outside Yingcui Residence, Shangguan Jinglan waited for Zuo Jiali to come out but he didn't, and she finally understood what was going on.
She was furious and turned to leave.
"Empress!" Jing agreed and stepped forward. "Your Majesty, shouldn't you give me an explanation for Yingcuiju regarding this matter?"
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