Chapter 122 Before searching, you need to give me an explanation
The door was slammed open. Nan Yan turned around and saw Concubine An Gao Yurong walking in with Fulan Xique and several palace maids.
She stood up in surprise - what were they doing here?
But he immediately stepped forward and said, "Greetings to Concubine An. I wonder what brings Concubine An to Chunxi Palace?"
Gao Yurong glanced at her and said with a smile, "Oh, it's nothing serious. I lost something, so I brought people here to look for it."
Nan Yan's expression changed.
Gao Yurong continued, "However, please don't misunderstand, Lady Officer. We don't suspect you of stealing. We are just afraid that people will suspect you and label you a thief. We are investigating now to dispel everyone's suspicions."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Search."
“Wait!”
Seeing Fulan and the others about to approach, Nan Yan raised her hand to stop them. Then she looked at Gao Yurong and said with a smile, "What Concubine An said is both right and wrong. I did it for no reason. Why should I be labeled a thief?"
“…”
"Search, of course you can search, but before you do, do you have to give me an explanation?"
Gao Yurong originally thought that a female official of the Shangbao Palace was weak and could be bullied. After all, she had heard before that she was afraid of death. But she did not expect that she would say such words in front of her.
He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "After searching thoroughly, if he is innocent, I will return his innocent life. Doesn't this count as an explanation?"
"Of course not."
Nan Yan said seriously, "I've been suspected for no reason. Do I need an explanation?"
"For no reason? That's not for no reason." Gao Yurong had been somewhat cautious with her, but now, after being contradicted several times, she became furious. "Since there's a theft, there must be a thief. I came here to investigate on the orders of the Empress. If you want an explanation, why don't you go to Shou'an Palace and ask the Empress for one?"
Si Nanyan said, "Okay, I'll go ask the Queen right now. If I'm truly suspicious, you can search me. But if I'm not suspicious and I've been falsely accused, then I can't let you search me!"
Gao Yurong's breath sank.
She didn't expect that a small female official of the Shangbao Palace, who was just a palace maid following the emperor before, would be so courageous.
She thought about it and said, "Okay, let's go!"
After saying that, Nan Yan followed her out of Chunxi Palace and walked a few steps to Shou'an Palace. When they walked in, they saw Xia Yunting kneeling in the middle of the room, sweating profusely and with a pale face. Nan Yan glanced at her, then walked over and knelt in front of Xu Miaoyin.
"This servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen."
Xu Miaoyin only glanced at her and asked, "Princess An, did you find it?"
Nan Yan rushed to say, "I didn't ask for a search."
"Oh? You dare to disobey my orders?"
"I dare not. However, to search, I must have a reason. I want to know clearly, Your Majesty, and the other ladies sent people to search my room for stolen goods. Do you have any clues that point to me as the thief?"
Xu Miaoyin pondered for a moment and said, "No."
"If there is no such thing, why don't you suspect others but only suspect this servant?"
“…”
Xu Miaoyin's brows furrowed again. Before she could think of a response, Wu Wan slammed the table and angrily shouted, "Sinanyan, you are so bold! How dare a mere servant question the Empress?!"
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