Chapter 95 Simple
Chen Ji had never expected that someone in Duke Dingguo's Mansion would be so bold as to steal Chen Wan's carrier pigeon and go to the Yun family to get things under the guise of Chen Wan. If this was not discovered and severely punished, it would cause endless troubles.
Shen Ji ordered Manager Li to investigate the matter.
Chen Wan didn't directly say that it was Chen Wu and the others who switched the baby. Everyone knew it in their hearts. If they pointed the finger without solid evidence, they would not be accused of slander.
After all, it wasn't her who presented the fake painting to the emperor, so she wasn't anxious. It was Prince Kang's Mansion that was anxious.
The carrier pigeon was stolen and swapped in Qingyi Garden. The maids and servants in Qingyi Garden were the most suspicious, so Manager Li started the investigation from Qingyi Garden.
Manager Li followed Shen Wan to Qingyi Garden. Just as they reached the gate, a maid came over and said, "Second Miss, the old lady asked you to go to her place."
There was nothing to investigate in Qingyi Garden, so there was no need to stay and keep an eye on it. Shen Wan took Shanhu to Shou'an Hall.
The old lady asked, "Is there a thief in Qingyi Garden?"
Chen Wan said, "If the carrier pigeon hadn't flown back from the Yun family, I wouldn't have known it had been stolen and replaced."
Chen Wu said, "Didn't the Yun family say they didn't get the painting back after giving it away? How come the original is in the Yun family? Are they deliberately deceiving us, the Duke of Dingguo?!"
They really know how to put accusations on others, as if the Yun family owes the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Shen Wan glanced at Shen Wu and said, "Third sister is not a child anymore. You have to make things clear so that you can understand, right?"
Shen Wu gritted her teeth in anger.
Chen Wan said, "Do you know how much the Yun family paid to get that painting back? A painting worth two thousand taels was given away, and two paintings were used, plus an additional ten thousand taels of silver to get it back. If she were my cousin, I would have given her the money, but she's a fake, and she caused such a hole, why should my parents help her clean up the mess?"
"Let me tell you clearly, it was me who prevented the Yun family from sending the painting to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Third sister, on the other hand, went to Prince Kang's Mansion twice, and Princess Yunluan also came to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Didn't you tell Princess Yunluan that the Yun family didn't take the painting back? If you had just reminded her, Prince Kang wouldn't have presented a fake to the Emperor, causing His Majesty's wrath. Or was it Fourth sister who compensated Prince Kang for the fake that he presented to the Emperor?"
Shen Wan's eyes swept coldly towards Shen Ti, who was unhappy, "Second sister, what do you mean by this? Are you suspecting that I was the one who stole your carrier pigeon and used your name to go to the Yun family to cheat the painting?"
Shen Wan found it funny, "Suspect you? Do you have the ability?"
This sentence almost choked Shen Ti to death.
This statement is more humiliating to her than doubting her.
What’s even more infuriating is that she can’t refute it.
Chen Wan said calmly, "The carrier pigeon was stolen and replaced right under my nose. I don't have the face to get angry, and I feel ashamed to talk about it. Fortunately, the one that was stolen was just a fake, and the loss to the Yun family was not big. It would be great if we can find out who is dishonest. If we can't find out, I will reflect on it. I can't control others, but I can always keep an eye on my own things."
Chen Wan emphasized the word "fake" very strongly. No need to say more, these two words were enough to make people angry to death.
Chen Wu's lungs were about to explode with rage. Who would have thought that the Yun family not only had authentic paintings, but also counterfeits, and even put the counterfeits that were so realistic they were indistinguishable from the authentic paintings together? Taking the wrong painting would make a cow almost die of anger, let alone a human.
But it was Shen Ti who got into trouble. Shen Ti pretended to be Ye Caiwei and cheated the eldest house for four years. It was natural for Shen Wan to be angry and unwilling to help. No one could blame Shen Wan for anything.
But even though she couldn't blame him, she could still find fault. Chen Wu said, "Although Young Master Yun is Second Sister's cousin, he is still a stranger. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for Second Sister to send a letter to Young Master Yun via carrier pigeon. If this gets out, who knows what kind of gossip will spread. It would be bad if Prince Jingbei misunderstood."
Chen Wan said, "In my eyes, my cousin is just like my own eldest brother. I sent pigeons to ask him for help, but I was afraid of gossip. I simply don't need to go to the Yun family in the future. Third sister cares so much about reputation, and I don't see how good your reputation is."
"you!"
Shen Wu was so angry that tears came out, "Grandma, look at her!"
Shen Wan is not afraid of the old lady. If she was, she would not rub salt into Shen Wu’s wound in front of the old lady.
She keeps talking about reputation. It would be fine if she had a good reputation, but her own reputation is a mess, and now she is teaching her a lesson. How dare she do that?
Not to mention that Shen Wu was ashamed, even the old lady herself was too embarrassed to teach Shen Wan a lesson. If she had that time, she should have disciplined her own sons and grandsons.
The old lady's face was gloomy. "Your third sister is also concerned about you."
She didn't feel any concern, only malice.
Chen Wan looked at Chen Wu and said softly, "I know that Third Sister is suffering because of her own reputation, so she can't stand me not taking it seriously. She's afraid that I'll be careless and regret it too late. I was a little impulsive just now, please don't mind it, Third Sister."
A room full of people, "..."
The maids and old women couldn't stop twitching their lips.
The second girl is not surrendering or apologizing at all. She is clearly stepping on the face of the third girl under the guise of making amends.
Chen Wu was so angry that she breathed in more than she breathed out, her face turning green with anger.
The old lady was angry but speechless.
The old lady or Shen Wu said this with the intention of letting Shen Wan take it as a warning, but when it came out of Shen Wan's mouth, it was obviously not right, and the old lady was also very angry.
Yun said to Shen Wan, "The carrier pigeon has been used by someone. Before we catch who did it, if you need help, ask your cousin to send a maid to the Yun family. Don't use the carrier pigeon anymore."
"My daughter knows."
No one mentioned the matter again, and Shen Wan returned to Qingyi Garden.
When she returned, Manager Li had already investigated thoroughly and left without finding anything.
After returning to the house, Shen Wan poured herself some tea. Shanhu said in confusion, "Miss, tell them that the original is in the Yun family, and Prince Kang's Mansion will definitely find a way to get it."
Shen Wan sat down to drink tea, “Even if I don’t say it, they know it.”
Since she said it clearly, they had no choice but to take the painting from the Yun family in an open and aboveboard manner.
In fact, the emperor was very easy to talk to. When Prince Kang presented a fake painting, the emperor was very angry. But as long as Prince Kang sincerely admitted his mistake and presented two other paintings, the emperor would let it go. This was how he dealt with the incident in his previous life when Prince Kang withheld the original painting.
But Prince Kang didn't dare to do it. He was already trembling with fear, and now he presented a fake, which made the emperor furious. Prince Kang could only find ways to get the original and calm the emperor's anger as soon as possible.
Prince Kang couldn't bring himself to ask the Yun family for help. If he really went, the Yun family could say that the painting was in her hands and push the matter onto her. Prince Kang's Mansion couldn't bypass the Second House and go directly to her. After all, it was the daughter of Duke Dingguo's Mansion who destroyed the painting that Prince Kang's Mansion presented to the Emperor. They could just ask Duke Dingguo's Mansion for compensation. There was no need to beg her. Prince Kang's Mansion was too soft-hearted.
She just waited patiently.
After waiting for just an hour, Princess Kang arrived at Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
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