Zhao Yingying was backing away; she couldn't run away, as the only space she could move through in the entire house was the doorway.
But now it was blocked by Wang Jinmei, and all the villagers were staring at her intently, wishing they could tear her apart! Especially those families whose husbands had died.
I thought it was an undeserved disaster brought by Xu Nian, but now the source of the calamity has indeed been found.
A surge of hatred welled up within her. If it weren't for someone holding her back, Wang Jinmei wouldn't be standing there unharmed at this moment.
Therefore, Zhao Yingying could only try her best to minimize her presence and pray that Wang Jinmei would not expose her.
Xu Nian sat there, tapping her fingertips on the table, which sounded like a death knell to Wang Jinmei. She wanted to run, but her legs seemed rooted to the ground, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move an inch.
"What are you all looking at me for?! I did cooperate with someone to take revenge on Xu Nian, but I didn't bring those people from the house here at all!"
Her voice was trembling, but the villagers refused to believe her.
"You say it's not you, so it's not you?! That person clearly stated that he is the Third Prince's man, so who else could it be but you?!"
"My poor son! Wang Jinmei, I have no grudge against you, why did you have to do this to us?!"
"So that's why you weren't here that day! The village chief was eating cold steamed buns! Turns out you knew there was going to be a disaster and ran away beforehand. How could you be so heartless?!"
Wang Jinmei unconsciously looked in Zhao Yingying's direction. Xu Nian noticed this but didn't say anything.
No, she can't betray Zhao Yingying! As long as that woman is still around, how could she not find another opportunity to make that bitch Xu Nian suffer?!
Wang Jinmei gritted her teeth, just thinking that she might as well confess.
Xu Nian was granted the title of county princess because she was a great philanthropist. Now she can't very well slap the emperor in front of everyone, and I doubt she would dare to do anything to him.
Zhao Yingying, hiding in the crowd, noticed Wang Jinmei's gaze and her hand holding the handkerchief trembled slightly. "Aunt Wang, how could you be like this? Everyone trusts you so much, how could you help outsiders harm us?!"
[It's like dogs fighting. Won't Wang Jinmei spill everything now?]
[Serves them right, those two are such ingrates! The streamer treats them so well, and they're still ungrateful, always thinking the streamer owes them something.]
[It's starting! It's starting! Did you see Wang Jinmei's expression?]
"Family members, if you think this show is good, please give me a follow." Xu Nian leaned leisurely against Gu Zhan, having already used magic to examine the magic array at the door.
Wang Jinmei and Zhao Yingying worked together. One of them coaxed her to Xiangyang Prefecture, while the other kicked down the magic array in front of her door, letting Wang An and his group in.
Fortunately, those people were arrogant and thought everything was foolproof, so they signed up.
Otherwise, this matter would be impossible to investigate, as there would be no crucial evidence!
After sitting for a long time, his lower back was still very sore, so Gu Zhan stepped forward to support him and pulled him into his arms. "This is more comfortable."
Xu Nian's ears turned red, and she tried to hide her embarrassment by shifting her gaze to the doorway. She didn't struggle at all.
Wang Jinmei's eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't expected Zhao Yingying to turn on her at this moment. In an instant, all her reason and calculations were consumed by her anger!
I was going to give her a way out, but since Zhao Yingying has acted this way, there's no need to say anything more!
"Zhao Yingying! Stop pretending to be a good person! I didn't even have time to open the door for Lord Wang and the others when I came back from the haunted house that day. You were the one who did all of this!"
After she finished speaking, there was a moment of silence. The villagers parted their seats, their eyes fixed on Zhao Yingying.
The young girl remained relatively calm, her face full of surprise and a pitiful expression that evoked sympathy. "Auntie, what are you saying? I know you're afraid of being reported to the authorities, but you can't put all the blame on me!"
Wang Jinmei was furious. Having already said what she wanted to say, she decided to throw caution to the wind and not care about anything anymore. "Stop pretending! You were the one who disrupted Xu Nian's magic array that day! You were the one who proposed cooperating with me! Why should I bear all the blame?!"
The villagers remained silent, all turning to look at Xu Nian.
Zhao Yingying and Wang Jinmei were talking back and forth, neither of them knowing who to believe.
Xu Nian was also tired. Seeing that their arguing was getting nowhere, she lost interest in watching any longer. "You two can see for yourselves. Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. I won't report you to the authorities. I just hope that I never see you again after this."
The world is in chaos, and princes are vying for the throne.
Xu Nian wanted to make a big fuss, but the Third Prince was, after all, the Emperor's son. If it really escalated to the authorities, the matter would ultimately just fizzle out.
If they're not careful, they could even be charged with making a false accusation!
Even if she didn't think of herself, she had to think of Gu Zhan. This man upheld imperial power and was loyal only to the emperor, but everyone in the capital knew that he was on good terms with her.
If they see this as an opportunity to win over Gu Zhan, the emperor will be suspicious, and even if Gu Zhan is truly loyal, there will likely still be misunderstandings.
Anyway, once she left this courtyard, what happened to Wang Jinmei and Zhao Yingying was no longer her concern.
Master is right. This is ancient times; she should learn to be more ruthless. After all, it's not as simple as the Taoist temple; she needs to think more about herself.
A month is neither long nor short. Xu Nian's body had only fully recovered a few days ago, and the day to move was approaching.
Gu Zhan came over early in the morning to help, and he also brought his servants from the Gu family and hitched up several oxcarts. To be honest, Xu Nian didn't have much stuff.
The courtyard house she bought already had all the furniture and other items, and the county magistrate's mansion had also been furnished with new furniture.
Aside from a few clothes and some things belonging to Da Bao and Er Bao, there was nothing else to take.
After waving goodbye to the tearful village chief and villagers, the carriage swayed and lurched forward. "Have Da Bao and Er Bao already gone?"
For the past month, due to her injury, the two children have been staying at Gu Zhan's residence.
Gu Zhan nodded with a smile, "They've already gone there with their wet nurse. I've taken care of everything over there for you. The servants, young men, and maids were all chosen by Su Wanting and the wet nurse, so there shouldn't be any problems."
During the days that Xu Nian was ill, he ran back and forth between the county magistrate's mansion and his small courtyard.
Many of the servants and pageboys were transferred from his own residence; they were all skilled in martial arts and trustworthy.
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