Chapter 67: Dissension
Yun Ran was immediately furious: "Lord Li, you're not referring to this guard. What you're implying is that the theft in the warehouse is related to me? You're almost pointing your finger at me and saying it was me who did it!"
"Princess Duan, please calm down. This is not your intention! The exact circumstances of the matter have not yet been determined. It is too early to draw conclusions. I am only handling the case according to the law and making reasonable assumptions. The current evidence points to your Highness, not to say that the thief is you!
So please, Princess Duan, don't misunderstand me. Your Highness has been involved in the entire process, and I'm sure you're well aware of it!"
Yun Ran gnashed her teeth as she looked at Lord Li and said, "You... Haha~ Lord Li is really great!"
After saying that, she looked up at the Prince Duan who was sitting at the top. She saw that Prince Duan was furious and his eyes were fixed on her.
"Your Majesty, don't you even trust me? I'm already the Duan Wang Consort. Ever since I married into the Duan Wang Mansion, you've given me the power to assist in managing the palace's household. What good will it do me?
Furthermore, if I were the one who stole, how could I have such great ability to empty the palace's treasury by myself? Isn't that just a fantasy?
Your Majesty, please think carefully about what I said. Is it true that I was wronged? Or was I wronged to death? That thief must have disguised himself as me to frame me!
If Yun Li were there at this moment and heard Yun Ran's words, she would definitely give her a few slaps. It must be said that her brain finally worked! She guessed it right!
After Yun Ran finished speaking, Helian Qi fell into deep thought. He had noticed Yun Ran's every move since she entered the room, and she didn't seem to be lying.
Besides, what she said did make sense. She was already his princess, and the key to the storehouse was given to her. She could take anything from the storehouse at will. Besides him, the prince, the princess had the most power in the Duan Palace! So she had no reason or motive to steal from the storehouse!
The most important point is that the guards saw her go in and out. How could a woman like her move so many things out of the warehouse? And under the noses of those guards?
This is the most incredible part! He can't figure it out... He really can't figure it out...
At this time, the guards came to the yard carrying more than ten pieces of dowry for Princess Duan.
Lord Li stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to open each of Princess Duan's dowry boxes and inspect them."
Prince Duan waved to the guards, "Open them all!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
The guards opened all the boxes one by one, and everyone present was dumbfounded.
More than a dozen boxes were filled with stones...
Lord Li was filled with shock and was at a loss. He didn't know how to investigate the case or how to speak. He had been an official for more than ten years and had never seen anything like this...
Prince Duan got down from his chair in disbelief, walked quickly to the box, and rubbed his eyes to make sure he was not mistaken.
Suddenly, his anger reached its peak, and he raised his hand and slapped Yun Ran in the face.
"Yun Ran! Yun Ran, you are such a fool from your Prime Minister's Mansion? Do you think you don't take me seriously?
In order to marry you, I gave you enough respect and humbled myself in front of your father, and now you are slapping me in the face like this?"
Yun Ran covered her face, she was still in shock, looking at the dowry boxes in disbelief.
She shook her head vigorously, crying uncontrollably: "Your Highness, it must be that thief who stole my dowry! Yes, it must be that thief!"
She insisted that it was a thief who stole it, and she was unwilling to believe that it was her father who did it. Even if she was wrong and disrupted her father's plan, these would not make her do this.
Helian Qi stared at Yun Ran, who was lying on the ground, with a look of resentment on his face. "A thief? I'm willing to believe that the theft of Prince Duan's mansion is probably related to you. Could it be that you and Prime Minister Yun worked together to steal my mansion completely?"
Yun Ran bit her lip and shook her head vigorously: "No, Your Majesty! It's absolutely impossible! You have to believe me!"
"Believe you? How can I believe you? You all have played me around like crazy, and it's because I believed you that I ended up like this!
Come, confine Princess Duan to Zilan Courtyard. No one is allowed to visit her without my order!"
"Yes! Your Majesty! I obey your command!"
"Your Majesty... This has nothing to do with me. You can't treat me like this!"
Prince Duan no longer looked at her, but waved his hand to signal the guards to take Yun Ran away.
Lord Li was undecided and asked tentatively, "Then Your Majesty, are you still investigating this case?"
"No need to check, thank you Master Li for your help today!"
"This is my duty! I will take my leave and not disturb His Majesty any longer!"
Helian Qi nodded and turned to go into the house
The news about the theft of Prince Duan's mansion and the Princess Duan spread like wildfire, and soon everyone in the capital knew about it.
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Prime Minister's Mansion Study
Yun Qingshan looked out the window with deep eyes. He always felt that there were many similarities between the theft at Prince Duan's Mansion and the theft at the Prime Minister's Mansion last time.
Could it be the same thief? And how could this thief be so audacious and skilled? The Prince Duan's residence was robbed not long after the Prime Minister's residence was robbed. Could it be that the thief specifically targeted the residences of officials?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Li Xiang!"
"Master, I'm here!"
"Has anyone suspicious entered the study recently?"
Li Xiang shook his head: "No! Master, don't worry. I am personally responsible for cleaning and tidying up the study. No one can enter the study without your order!"
Yun Qingshan nodded thoughtfully and signaled Butler Li to leave!
Then he called the secret guard and told him to secretly monitor the study, especially when he was resting at night.
After giving all these instructions, he felt relieved and suddenly thought of Yun Ran.
After a long while, he finally said that from the moment she married into Prince Duan's Mansion, the Prime Minister's Mansion would no longer care about her affairs! She should just take care of herself.
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On the other side, Yun Li took a carriage for most of the day and arrived at Jing'an Temple in the afternoon.
Jing'an Temple is a temple 30 kilometers away from Beijing. There is a peach blossom forest next to the temple. In spring, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, attracting many people from Beijing to come and enjoy the flowers. Passing by the temple, they would burn incense and pray for blessings. As a result, Jing'an Temple gradually became famous and its incense continued to flourish.
After getting off the carriage at the foot of the mountain, there is a long flight of stairs. From a distance, Jing'an Temple is surrounded by a forest of pink peach blossoms on a high place. It makes people feel inexplicably good.
It really suits the beauty of April, with faces of people and peach blossoms complementing each other red!
Taking a few deep breaths, the faint floral scent made her feel relaxed and happy. She walked towards the stairs
The princess sent someone to Jing'an Temple yesterday to greet her and clean up the wing room for her. Now she is waiting for her to move in.
Arriving at the temple gate, I was led by the young monks to the west wing in the backyard of Jing'an Temple.
"Donor, this is where you will be staying in the temple for the next few days! If you need anything, you can send someone to come to me at any time! You can call me Huineng!"
Yun Li bowed and thanked him: "Okay, thank you, Master Huineng!"
"Thank you for your kindness! If there is nothing else, Hui Neng will not disturb your rest!"
Yunli nodded and turned to go into the wing room
The room is simply furnished, but the layout is elegant and simple! Coming here really makes you feel calm! Not bad!
Amidst the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, she wanted to catch up on her sleep. She had only slept for a few hours last night and had to get up early in the morning. The carriage was also bumpy. Alas, she didn't sleep well and she felt uncomfortable all over!
He went to sleep right away, and told Baizhi, Cherry, and Strawberry to stay in the room, and then he went to sleep peacefully.
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