Marquis Pingyang agreed to Gu Hongzhang's request and brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone according to Lin Jinyan's request.
Lin Jinyan's pale complexion carried a morbid beauty, and her stubborn eyes showed stubbornness, just like a flower blooming tenaciously in the wind and rain.
He dipped his pen in ink and wrote down the time and place piece by piece as Zhao Huaqiong said.
After finishing writing, Lin Jinan dried the ink, and handed the paper to Zhao Zhongjing with both hands in a cold and polite manner:
"Master Zhao, I'm done."
Facing Lin Jinan, who had no official position, Zhao Zhongjing had lost any official authority at this moment, and he bent down to take it in panic.
The prince said sternly: "Miss Lin is also implicated by me this time. Since Mr. Zhao wants to investigate, he should also investigate her in my house."
After speaking, he turned to the Crown Princess and said: "Send one of the maids next to you to follow Mr. Zhao back to the Prince's Mansion to find the housekeeper, and ask the housekeeper to tell Miss Lin frankly. Remember, the person sent by Mr. Zhao must not say anything before asking questions. Let the maid speak to the housekeeper to avoid anyone suspecting favoritism in the Prince's Mansion."
Zhao Zhongjing saw that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, and sweat was dripping from his temples. He couldn't resist Chu Chengye several times, so he had no choice but to ask his son to take people to investigate under the urging of Gu Hongzhang and others.
Feng Sinian sent two of his confidants with him on the pretext of helping. Qin Zhixu gritted his teeth secretly.
After the people left, Taishi Yao stepped forward, walked to Lin Jinyan and said calmly:
"That day at the teahouse, I was considered a witness. My back was sore from sitting down while playing chess. It would be a good idea to write a testimonial to ease my back."
Lin Jinyan saluted and thanked him. When the prince saw Master Yao intervening, the smile in his eyes deepened. He turned his head appreciatively and looked at Gao Mingyuan behind him.
Qin Yushi also stepped forward and said: "I was there that day, and I also came to write a letter for Mr. Zhao and Miss Zhao to read."
At this moment, Zhao Zhongjing felt that his days were like years, Weiyou apologized again and again, and He directly said that he did not dare.
At this moment, Zhao Huaqiong really lost all his temper. She shrank in Mrs. Zhao's arms fearfully and asked softly:
"Mom...it's just a few words. Do they really want to punish dad?"
Mrs. Zhao was also in a panic: "Do you think it's a lie? You just don't listen to me when I tell you to be careful in your words and deeds. You just say that Lin Jinyan said she was the one to do it. Why did you take the general and the tutor with you!"
An Zhixian took Qin Yushi's pen and wrote a testimonial.
After Qin Zongliang whispered a few words to the prince, the prince nodded and turned to look at the crowd in confusion:
"Didn't you say that the second brother was the one who solved the problem both times? Why don't you see the second brother?"
Everyone looked around after hearing this, but no one saw Chu Chengyao.
Chu Chengping: "Brother, the Crown Prince, the Second Emperor just felt sick and will be back soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Chengyao and a man wearing half an eyepatch entered the backyard together. Although there was a usual gentle look on his face, Lin Jinyan still felt that Chu Chengyao was angry, and very angry.
After greeting everyone, Chu Chengyao listened to Chu Chengping's story. He glanced at Chu Chengye who was winking at him out of the corner of his eye, thought about it secretly, and then said:
"I did see Siming come to see Miss Lin twice, and I persuaded her to leave both times. The time and place were exactly as Miss Lin said."
Lin Siyuan cupped his hands and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness, for rescuing the little girl."
While they were talking, a servant from Pingyang Hou Mansion ran in with a panic look on his face and found Feng Sinian in the crowd. After whispering a few words, Feng Sinian's expression changed.
Seeing this, Marquis Pingyang asked:
"Si Nian, what happened?"
(End of chapter)
