Suzaku merely gave a disdainful sneer in response.
She had endured countless such looks during her time in the general's mansion, and had long since become accustomed to them. In any case, even if these people glared at her until their eyes popped out, they couldn't possibly glare a hole through her.
Moreover, she really enjoys seeing these people who can't stand her but can't do anything about it.
Qin Xiashi naturally noticed Zhuque's disdainful attitude, which made her even angrier. She was about to retort when her gaze met that of Li Chang'an standing to the side.
Seeing the other party's unfriendly expression, Qin Xia could only shut her mouth in resentment.
Li Chang'an merely glanced coldly at the woman, then turned to Chun Tao and asked, "Have you ever seen these things?"
As he spoke, Li Chang'an pointed to the physical evidence on the side.
Upon hearing this, Chun Tao looked in the direction Li Chang'an was pointing, then immediately shook her head and denied it, saying, "I...I...I haven't, I've never seen it..."
Seeing the other person's timid and stuttering manner, Li Chang'an couldn't help but frown, wondering if the person was acting too guilty.
"These things were all found in your room."
Li Chang'an's tone turned even colder.
Upon hearing this, Chun Tao's expression instantly turned to surprise and fear. She looked up at Li Chang'an as if in disbelief, then turned to look at the items and said urgently, "I...I really...I really...I don't know! I haven't seen...I've seen!"
Whether it was due to excessive tension or excessive fright, Chun Tao's already somewhat sallow face had turned ashen.
Worse still, the more anxious she became, the less clearly she could speak.
At this moment, Qin Xiashi seized the opportunity to step forward. She pointed at Chun Tao and shouted, "Stop pretending to be innocent! The evidence is right in front of us. It was you who drugged her!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Chang'an glared at her with displeasure.
This person's actions are simply too conspicuous!
Do you have a stutter?
Seeing the person in front of him trying so hard to make things clear, Li Chang'an suddenly felt a sense of understanding and asked.
This time, Chun Tao stopped talking. Her face suddenly turned embarrassed, and she nodded. Then she kept her head down and remained silent, just fiddling with her apron with her fingers.
"I never would have guessed that you, who don't talk much usually, actually have such a wicked mind hidden inside!"
At this moment, Qin Xiashi jumped out again, accusing Chuntao in a very emotional manner.
Seeing this, Li Chang'an frowned again and rolled his eyes at the man.
She simply couldn't believe that Chuntao was the culprit behind this.
Zhuque naturally shared the same thought as Li Chang'an, and she immediately said, "Madam, do you think she did it? I don't think so..."
Immediately, Li Chang'an nodded and said, "I don't think so either."
Qin Xia was naturally surprised by the two women's words, and her expression immediately changed. She pointed at Chun Tao and began to rant, "The evidence is right here! How can you let the real culprit get away with this? Besides, she's someone from my own courtyard. I wouldn't feel comfortable keeping someone like that around to serve me!"
At this moment, Li Chang'an found this person incredibly noisy, and a sudden ache appeared between his brows, completely overturning his impression of this woman.
I used to think she was just a bit selfish or overthinking, but now I see that she is cunning and treacherous, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Li Chang'an already knew in his heart who the mastermind behind this was.
But now, after all this, all the evidence has become utterly untenable, and there's another victim.
Seeing this, Zhuque was also furious. She naturally thought that Chuntao must have been framed by Qin Xiashi and Xing'er.
These two heartless bastards, taking advantage of Chun Tao's timidity and stutter, hid all the most crucial evidence in her room.
Although both women knew the truth of the matter, they were unable to expose the crimes of Qin Xia and her servant.
Seeing that Li Chang'an remained silent, a smile suddenly flashed in Qin Xia's eyes. She knew that she had successfully escaped danger and understood that the two of them could no longer do anything to her.
All that effort wasn't wasted; all those underhanded tricks weren't for nothing.
Although their original plan was exposed, as long as they are safe and sound, they will have plenty of opportunities to continue their struggle in the future.
A sinister smile crept across Qin Xia's lips. Then, feigning innocence, she addressed Li Chang'an, saying, "Please, Madam, do me justice!"
As she spoke, she bowed slightly, her submissive demeanor making those who didn't understand the situation feel quite sorry for her.
Little did they know that Qin Xia was lowering her head at this moment, concealing the calculating look in her eyes.
Seeing this, Xing'er immediately bowed, and only then did her anxious heart finally settle down.
Looking at these people, it seems like they were being forced into this situation.
Li Chang'an knew that Qin Xia was clearly using this opportunity to force him to falsely accuse Chun Tao.
This is blatant framing!
If she really ordered Chun Tao to be punished, then this matter would be completely unverifiable.
Li Chang'an's expression turned cold, and a strong aura of killing intent surged around her.
At this moment, Chun Tao was unaware that she had already stepped into hell. Although she felt terrified and uneasy in front of so many people, she did not understand what was happening.
After a long silence, Li Chang'an finally spoke calmly, "There are still some doubts, perhaps..."
Before she could finish speaking, Madam Qin Xia immediately interrupted her.
The man looked at Li Chang'an with righteous indignation and said sternly, "What do you mean by that, Madam? Your personal maid almost killed Xing'er just now! How come you're showing mercy now that you've found the real culprit? Your inability to distinguish right from wrong and good from evil is surely going to discourage us all."
Seeing Qin Xia's aggressive demeanor, Li Chang'an's expression darkened further.
Even Suzaku, standing to the side, frowned deeply. Although she was also filled with rage, she was powerless to do anything about it.
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