Chapter 517: Searching Half the City
Ying Zhilin stayed at the scene to inquire, while Pei Qiuchen went to the shop to investigate the embroiderer.
Concubine Gong greeted other people, talking and laughing as needed.
Many people don't want to be involved in the case because they think it's unlucky.
Because of the concubine and the princess, he didn't dare to leave.
Fortunately, the Dali Temple handled the case very quickly. In just half an hour, Pei Qiupan returned with witnesses and evidence.
She immediately reported to Concubine Gong: "Since the opening of the Crown Prince's wife's clothing store, no samples have been lost."
Wen Ruyue felt hopeless and her legs went weak.
He fell to his knees with a thud: "No...it's not like that!"
She pointed at Ying Zhilin and said, "She is Wen Yan's husband, so he will naturally help Wen Yan."
"Losing clothes will inevitably lead to loss. However, the fabric consumption in your shop can be completely verified with the number of finished garments. In addition, I also found the embroiderer's confession that your shop has never lost a single sample garment from the beginning to the end."
"I... maybe I remembered it wrong!" Wen Ruyue still wanted to argue.
The others couldn't help but chuckle.
At this point, what else is there that you don’t understand?
Wen Ruyue couldn't bear to see Wen Yan living a good life, so she deliberately used the incident of stealing sample clothes to ruin her reputation.
If Concubine Gong had not come, her plan would have succeeded.
Who could have expected that the glass shop would become so famous that it would attract Concubine Gong.
Concubine Gong could not tolerate any sand in her eyes, so she immediately ordered the Dali Temple to investigate thoroughly and put an end to her conspiracy.
The Marquis of Jinping’s Mansion has lost a great man.
Jia's face turned pale and blue with embarrassment.
He walked up to Wen Ruyue and said, "How could you have such a vicious mind!"
She said this angrily and walked away.
Wen Ruyue covered her face and ran out in shame and anger.
The others were gloating in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces.
Concubine Gong also stood up and said, "Well, it's getting late, and I should rest."
Ning Tan and Zheng Xiaozhuo hurried forward and supported Concubine Gong on both sides.
Concubine Gong stood up and said to Wen Yan, "I want this glass Guanyin statue!"
Zhu Lele looked at Wen Yan with a gloating look.
If she dared to refuse an ordinary lady, would she dare to refuse the Dowager Concubine?
See if she can abide by the store rules.
Zhu Lele just waits for Wen Yan to slap himself in the face.
Wen Yan was about to speak.
Princess Taisu took the initiative and said, "Grandmother, this store will only open tomorrow. If you want this glass Guanyin statue, you need to come and buy it tomorrow."
"There is such a rule in the store!" Concubine Gong was not angry, nor did she ask the reason.
She simply tapped Princess Taisu's forehead and said, "Since that's the case, I'll punish you by asking you to come here early tomorrow morning and help me buy this glass Guanyin statue."
"Ah...you want me to do it!" Princess Taisu immediately frowned. She planned to sleep in tomorrow.
Ning Tan nodded to Wen Yan, then helped Concubine Gong leave.
The customers in the store also left one after another.
Wen Yan sent them away one by one.
Just about to turn around and go back to the store.
Suddenly, a female voice called her from the crowd: "Yan Yan!"
Wen Yan looked in the direction of the voice.
I saw a woman standing on the roof across the street.
The woman had a slim figure and was holding a phoenix lantern in her hand.
The cool breeze made her long hair fly and her clothes flutter.
The night is dark.
Wen Yan stood in the open.
The other party stood in the dark.
Wen Yan couldn't see the other person's appearance clearly.
But just by looking at the figure, she recognized who that person was.
"Sister Chi Fei!" Wen Yan waved towards the roof.
The guests who had not left far all followed her gaze.
The woman on the roof used her lightness skills to fly down in a few steps.
She landed beside Wen Yan like a butterfly.
With her tall figure, Wen Yan had to raise her neck to look her in the eye: "Sister Chi Fei!"
Wen Yan called out happily.
"Yanyan, I'm back!" Meng Chifei handed the phoenix lantern in his hand to Wen Yan: "This is the palace's lantern champion. I won first place in the martial arts competition and the emperor gave it to me. Now I give it to you."
Wen Yan happily took it: "It's beautiful, I like it very much."
Meng Chifei patted her bun with satisfaction.
It was worth it that he defeated eleven opponents in a row and took the lamp.
Wen Yan hugged her waist and said, "I like everything Sister Chi Fei gave me."
Ying Zhilin felt a strong sour feeling in his heart.
He and Wen Yan have been married for more than a year, but Wen Yan has never shown such trust and attachment to him.
Those ladies and rich girls who looked back hesitantly all had envy in their eyes.
The first female captain in Dayong's history, the emperor loved her even more than the princess.
Such a person just looks at Wen Yan differently.
I don’t know what good luck Wen Yan has.
The guests got on their carriages and went home in envy.
The shop, which was noisy just now, soon became quiet.
There were only our own people left in the shop.
Ying Zhilin immediately used the excuse of closing the shop to forcibly separate Wen Yan and Meng Chifei.
Wen Yan then said, "I'll take care of the things in the shop first. Sister Chi Fei, feel free to look around the shop. If you see anything you like, just tell me and I'll give it to you."
Then she ran upstairs.
After a while, the people in the private room were taken in and Ying Zhilin was asked to send them back.
She began to count the items in the shop. After the lights were turned off, Wen Yan stood in the dark room and shouted, "Everyone come out."
In the blink of an eye, seven or eight men in black appeared in the dark shop.
These are all masters sent by the emperor.
Wen Yan couldn't see their faces clearly, so he cupped his hands and said, "The scene in the shop tonight is so flamboyant, it's bound to attract the covetousness of some people with ulterior motives.
The safety of the products in the store is in your hands.
If there are criminals who break into your store to steal, try to keep them alive if possible.
If you can't leave it alive, don't let it breathe."
"Yes." The men in black responded in unison.
Wen Yan then closed the door and left.
Meng Chifei was still waiting for her at the store door.
Wen Yan rushed over and said, "Let's go to the Lantern Festival. We'll also release sky lanterns and pray later."
"Okay!" Hand in hand, the two of them walked towards the most lively lantern festival.
Meng Chifei has lost a lot of weight and his palms have become rougher.
His figure became thinner and thinner.
Wen Yan bought her food while shopping.
These are the most common snacks in Beijing, yet Meng Chifei showed a satisfied expression.
"This is so delicious! It's simply the most delicious thing in the world!" Meng Chifei sighed as he ate heartily.
The girl next to her thought she was eating vulgarly and moved aside.
Meng Chifei defended his country at the border, but was despised when he returned to Beijing. Wen Yan was unhappy and wanted to argue with them.
Meng Chifei shook his head at her: "They don't know anything, it doesn't matter."
Wen Yan pouted: "Okay then."
The two of them ate, drank and walked around, and soon it was time to release the sky lanterns.
There were crowds of people on the ground. Meng Chifei put his arm around her waist and flew to the roof of a house.
The two chose a location and were about to light the lamp.
Suddenly, I heard the sound of tiles rubbing against each other behind me.
Wen Yan turned around and saw Ying Zhilin looking at her angrily: "I've been looking for you for half the city!"
Wen Yan shrank her neck feeling a little guilty.
It’s over. I forgot to tell him that I would be home late.
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