Yun's father's face immediately turned cold, his eyes as cold as if he were looking at a dead man as he looked at Lu Sheng and said, "In that case, I will kill you first."
After saying that, he drew his sword and was about to throw it when Yun Qingluo hurriedly got up and grabbed him. "Father, I have a few more questions for Lu Sheng. You can kill him after you've finished asking them."
Yun's father glanced at her and said, "What's the point of talking to someone like that? It would only tarnish your status."
Yun Qingluo sighed inwardly. Her father seemed quite angry; he had never been one to use his status to intimidate others.
"Father, it's just a few words. Yunxing is someone close to me, and I can't let her die in vain."
After a moment of stalemate, Yun's father snorted and sat back down.
Just then, An Jiu came in, handed a package to Yun Qingluo, and gave her a reassuring look.
Yun Qingluo placed the package on the table, and while opening it, asked Lu Sheng, who had been pulled in again, "When did you go to the library? Did Yun Xing jump off the building when you went there?"
Lu Sheng was taken aback when he heard this question. Why would he care when someone died?
After a moment's thought, she cautiously replied, "Your Highness, Yunxing and I entered the library together. When Your Highness was in the manor, Yunxing often secretly brought me food, so we were quite close. That's why she asked me to meet her in the library after she returned to the manor."
Yun Qinglu raised an eyebrow, placed her hand on the package she was about to open, and said calmly, "The library is the most important place in the General's Mansion. How could you possibly get in?"
Lu Sheng glanced at Yun Yiyi and said gratefully, "It was the Second Miss's kindness that allowed Yun Xing and me to enter the library, seeing that we had so much to say."
Yun Yiyi said in a low voice, "My father and mother often say that no one is born to be a servant, and they often teach us to be kind to servants. Besides, Yunxing is my sister's person, so I just thought I'd lend a hand, but I never expected..."
Yun Qingluo said loudly, "But I heard from people in the manor that you were the first to enter the library, and then Yun Xing went in. Moreover, when I was in the manor, Yun Xing often bullied you servants from the outer courtyard because she was my person. How could you have such a good relationship?"
Lu Sheng's face paled, "I...I..."
Yun Qingluo's demeanor suddenly changed. She opened a corner of the package, revealing its contents, and said coldly, "Lu Sheng, I'm giving you one last chance. You'd better tell the truth, otherwise..."
From Yun Yiyi's perspective, she couldn't see what was in the package at all, and she didn't care at all.
But Lu Sheng's eyes changed; those were his son's toys, and also the token of love he had given to his wife.
Lu Sheng glanced at Yun Qingluo, his eyes filled with excitement and eagerness, and Yun Qingluo gave him an affirming look.
Lu Sheng's heart settled back into his stomach, and his attitude changed from one of wanting to die to one of being very cooperative and sincere.
He broke free from the restraints of the person behind him, knelt down obediently, kowtowed three times, and cried, "It is my fault, sir and madam, I am willing to tell the truth."
Although the others didn't understand this change, seeing that he was willing to tell the truth, they immediately asked, "What exactly happened? Tell us quickly."
Lu Sheng glanced at Yun Qingluo, his eyes filled with gratitude, and then said, "Yun Xing and I do not get along well. She often has two faces; she is obedient and sensible in front of the Prince's mansion, but she bullies us when we are around. Although I hate her, I have never thought of killing her..."
At this point, Lu Sheng glanced at Yun Yiyi, his tone filled with resentment, "It was her, it was the Second Miss who sent people to capture my wife and children, ordering me to kill Yun Xing and frame the Princess. If I didn't obey, she threatened to kill my wife and children..."
Everyone looked at Yun Yiyi with surprise and doubt. Yun Ziyu looked disappointed. "Yiyi, is it really you?"
Yun Yiyi was flustered, but she pretended to be calm. "He's talking nonsense. My sister and I have always had a good relationship. How could I do something to frame my sister? Besides, if his wife and children were really kidnapped and threatened by me, why is he willing to talk about it now? Isn't he afraid that his wife and children will be in danger?"
Everyone felt it was a bit far-fetched, but Yun Qingluo said loudly, "That's because I've already rescued his wife and children. An Jiu, bring them in."
Lu Sheng turned around and saw that it was indeed his wife and children who had entered through the door. He immediately rushed over and hugged them tightly.
After they finished crying and calmed down, Yun Qingluo asked calmly, "Did you see clearly? Were you the ones she sent to abduct that day?"
When Yun Qingluo's wife and children saw Yun Yiyi, they were so frightened that they shrank back. Everyone else understood immediately.
Yun Yiyi hurriedly knelt down, "Father, I'm innocent! This must be an injustice! How could I do such a vicious thing?"
Seeing that Yun Mu was soft-hearted, Yun Qingluo sighed, glanced at An Jiu, and An Jiu went out and brought in a few more people.
Yun Qingluo looked at them gently and said, "Just tell them what you saw before."
“Your Highness, this servant…this servant did see Yunxing hurrying towards the Second Miss’s courtyard while I was sweeping snow in the yard.”
“I am a maid who sweeps and cleans in the Second Miss’s courtyard. The Second Miss sent everyone away from the courtyard, but I was not feeling well and stayed in my room. Then I heard Yunxing’s screams. Later, Yunxing went out.”
Yun Yiyi pounced on them and slapped them across the face several times. "You lowly servants, what nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever done such a thing? You lowly people, how dare you spread rumors about your master! I'm going to kill you!"
After saying that, she suddenly rushed to the side with a burst of strength, picked up the sword that her father had placed on the table, and stabbed at the two maids.
Yun Qinglu sneered, seeing that she was walking briskly and did not look like a patient at all.
Yun Qingluo tugged at Mo Beichen's hand. Mo Beichen sighed, swept a gust of wind from his palm, knocking Yun Yiyi over and throwing the sword aside. Yun Ziyu hurriedly picked up the sword.
Looking at her, he said coldly, "You're faking illness."
Everyone was shocked by this scene and it took them a while to react.
Yunmu's tone was filled with disappointment and grief. "You lost both your parents when you were young. To ease my pain of missing my daughter, I took you back to the manor and raised you with great care. Even after your sister came back, I never scolded you. I never expected that you would grow up to be a wolf in sheep's clothing and actually try to harm my daughter. Who, who gave you the audacity?"
Seeing the disgusted looks on everyone's faces, Yun Yiyi panicked. Without a second thought, she threw herself at her mother's feet, crying, "..."
"Mother, Mother, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I was really wrong. I was bewitched. I was just afraid that you would no longer like me, so I did such a wrong thing. Mother, I really know I was wrong."
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