No one else spoke.
Although Shi Xi is a princess, her arrival as a newly appointed princess was too sudden, and few people in the palace truly respect her.
Now that he'd heard about the stolen necklace, his gaze towards Shi Xi became even more peculiar.
For a moment, the study fell silent as everyone looked at Shi Xi.
Hua Ruoling pressed further, saying, "If I remember correctly, Your Highness, you come from a poor background and have never seen such a magnificent palace before, have you?"
Perhaps it's because he's just risen to a high position, that he saw the valuable jewels and immediately harbored wicked thoughts.
Shi Xi chuckled, "Are you trying to forcibly search me?"
“If you didn’t steal anything, wouldn’t it be better to just let us search you openly?” Hua Ruoling straightened up and met Shi Xi’s gaze.
Shi Xi turned to Bernita, who was silently shedding tears, and asked, "Miss Cather, do you also agree with Hua Ruoling's proposal?"
Bernita bit her lip, tears streaming down her face, avoiding Shi Xi's gaze, unable to speak.
"What kind of status does a princess have that you can search her?!" Sena rebuked coldly.
"Or should we go to the Queen and let her judge?" Hua Ruoling was the one who was least afraid of making a big deal out of things, and also the one who most wanted to make a big deal out of things.
The butler said calmly, "We should report this matter to the Queen."
This is beyond their capabilities.
Shi Xi leaned back lazily in her chair and said, "The Queen is very busy with many affairs of state. There is no need to trouble her with such a small matter."
A hint of joy flashed in Hua Ruoling's eyes. "You've agreed to the search?"
“I didn’t steal anything, so I’m perfectly aboveboard.” Shi Xi looked at Hua Ruoling’s smile with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. “However, given your status, searching me isn’t quite enough.”
Everyone looked at Shi Xi.
Shi Xi said, "Let the eldest prince search."
Hua Ruoling was stunned for a moment, "The eldest prince is your fiancé, he—"
"You mean, the eldest prince will protect me?" Shi Xi looked at Hua Ruoling with a half-smile.
Hua Ruoling's heart sank into an icy abyss. "I...I didn't."
This is the royal palace.
The butler quickly found Ryan and told him what had happened.
After hearing the whole story, Ryan's brow furrowed with a hint of anger.
Upon entering the study, Ryan's expression had returned to calm, and he even had the mood to tease Shi Xi, "Why does Your Highness have such a stern face? Did someone upset you?"
"It's nothing," Shi Xi said with a light smile. "It's good that you're here. Quickly search me and see if the necklace is on me."
Hua Ruoling had no chance to go to her room, so the things could only have been left on her person.
It's probably somewhere in the wheelchair.
Ryan smiled, but his eyes turned cold. "Who said they wanted to search you?"
Shi Xi looked at Hua Ruoling.
Hua Ruoling avoided Rui An's gaze, lowered her head, and dared not be arrogant anymore.
Bernita stood up, shielding her friend, and said loudly, "That was a gift I received when I turned eighteen, my most precious necklace! Please forgive me, Your Highness and Princess."
Ryan stared at Bernita, his voice indifferent, "If it's precious and you're unwilling to donate it, you should keep it safe."
Bernita bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes filled with sorrow as she looked at Ryan. "I...I understand."
Ryan then looked at Hua Ruoling.
"Stop searching!" Bernita suddenly said, "I don't want it anymore, I don't want that necklace."
"No, that necklace has already been donated, so it no longer belongs to you, but to the royal palace." Shi Xi called out to her, with a faint smile, "Since the eldest prince is here, of course he must first prove my innocence."
As she spoke, Shi Xi stretched out her arms and said to Rui An, "Search, my fiancé."
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