Master Xue arrived soon and was startled when he saw such a scene.
He first nodded and saluted the ladies, then turned to Mr. Xu and asked.
"Master Xu, what happened?"
Mr. Xu didn't want to say anything at first, but when the matter turned out like this, it alarmed everyone in Jingzhao Mansion, and it was impossible to solve it quietly.
There was some resentment towards Mrs. Shen in his heart. If it weren't for her, there would still be room for maneuver in this matter, and the emperor might not know the whole story. He could also put himself in a favorable position.
Now it's good, Mr. Xue is here. He always handles cases impartially and is the emperor's confidant. He will definitely tell the emperor about this matter in detail. When the time comes, he will inevitably be punished for ineffective supervision.
I felt angry in my heart, but I couldn't hide it, so I told the whole story again.
Master Xue frowned, took the paper from Master Xu's hand, read it once, and then said.
"In that case, ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, please come and search your bodies."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised.
"Master Xue, the military report has been searched, why are you still searching me? Do you want to protect Mrs. Lu? I didn't expect that the upright Jingzhao Prefecture Yin would also practice favoritism!"
Lord Xue looked at Mrs. Shen and sneered back.
"Madam said that I engaged in malpractice for personal gain. Where did this come from?"
"Master Xue, you think we are all blind. The military newspaper found out from the brocade box that Si Ning carried with him. Now you still want to search our bodies and claim that you are not engaging in malpractice for personal gain."
Mr. Xue, "Madam has never seen what is written on this paper, so why do you insist that it is the lost military report?"
These words made Mrs. Shen stunned, and she looked at Mr. Xue in confusion.
"What do you mean?"
Mr. Xue unfolded the paper and raised it in front of everyone, and spoke eloquently.
"You can see clearly, what is written on it?"
The paper Master Xue held in his hand was not a military report at all, but a letter compiling Mrs. Xu's letter.
The letter said that in order to win favor, Mrs. Xu did not hesitate to use poisoning as bait to arrest her own sister. It also mentioned that Mr. Xu had actually intended to bring Mrs. Xu's sister into the house, but Mrs. Xu had always stopped her.
The letter described Mrs. Xu as very unbearable, and Mrs. Xu turned pale on the spot.
"This is nonsense. I don't have it. Master, you have to make the decision for me. Who is it? Who is it that wants to ruin my reputation?"
Mr. Xu also looked bad. Originally, the letter could have been destroyed as soon as possible, but because of such a commotion, not only could the letter not be destroyed, but it also revealed all the things about their family. This will definitely be a scandal in the future. .
Master Xu said nothing, but Master Xue said.
"Mrs. Xu, don't worry. Whenever someone is wronged, I will accept the case. But now it is more important to report it to the general and find it first."
"Ladies, I'm offended!"
The ladies present were all indignant, but Jingzhao Mansion could not allow others to question the case.
The officials brought by Mr. Xue surrounded all the ladies present and searched them one by one.
Fortunately, Mr. Xue is also measured. The people who searched the ladies were all female officers, which saved some face for the ladies.
When Mrs. Shen was touched, her face instantly darkened and she scolded dissatisfiedly.
"We are all the wives of important ministers in the court. Mr. Xue, you are so negligent. Aren't you afraid that our husbands will go to the emperor to get a copy of your book?"
Mr. Xue, "I eat your salary to share your worries. Besides, didn't my wife just say that I shouldn't engage in favoritism and malpractice? I remember that."
"you……"
"My lord has found it!"
With a sound, everyone stopped searching and looked over.
The female officer searching for Mrs. Shen was seen holding a piece of paper with the word "military report" written on it.
Buzz!
Mrs. Shen felt something explode in her head. She stared at the thing in the female officer's hand without blinking, and subconsciously reached out to grab it.
This is instinct. When a person feels that the thing in front of him will harm himself, he will do this.
And it was this action that directly proved Mrs. Shen's guilty conscience.
When it came to important military matters, Mr. Xue did not check the military report after receiving it, but handed it to Mr. Xu.
Mr. Xu unfolded it carefully and stared at Mrs. Shen viciously for a while.
"Mrs. Shen, do you have anything else to say?"
Mrs. Shen just shook her head, "No, it's really not me. This is a false accusation. I didn't steal it. It was Si Ning. She stole the military newspaper and gave it to me. ..."
"I don't know what kind of bad luck our An Ning got in meeting you. Before, you always looked down on our An Ning in the palace. You plotted against her and now you have made the same mistake again. I think you are just calling the thief to catch the thief. Mr. Xue, it is related to the military." , whether it’s big or small, you have to carefully examine it.”
"Also... Mrs. Shen has been pouring dirty water on General Lu before. Shen Ranhao needs to be interrogated to see if he was behind it and what is his purpose?"
"You are talking nonsense. This matter has nothing to do with my husband."
Madam Shen looked at Madam Jing'an Hou with red eyes, but Madam Jing'an Hou didn't give in at all.
"You say it doesn't matter, who can prove it?"
"you……"
Mrs. Shen turned to look at Mr. Xue and begged.
"Sir, I really did not steal military reports. I was wronged. I beg you, sir, to see clearly and give me justice!"
Master Xue looked at Mrs. Shen with a majestic look on his face.
"Whether you are unjust or not, you will know after you follow me back to Jingzhao Mansion. Come, get my token, and bring Mr. Shen to Jingzhao Mansion. I have something to ask."
"No, sir..." Mrs. Shen suddenly threw herself at Master Xue's feet, kowtowed and begged for mercy, "This matter has nothing to do with my husband. If you arrest me, I will follow you back. Don't implicate your husband!" "
Mr. Xue's tone was gentle, but what he said was devoid of any emotion.
"None of you here are blind, and neither am I. Whether it is related or not will be known at the first trial."
Mrs. Shen was pulled down, and her cries of injustice could be heard from a long distance away.
Lord Xue saluted Si Ning and Madam Jing'an Hou, his tone was much more respectful than the serious tone just now.
"The ladies are frightened. I will handle Mrs. Lu's matter impartially. Later, I will ask the two ladies to go to Jingzhao Mansion to draw a bond."
Si Ning was the victim this time, and Mrs. Jing'an Hou spoke for Si Ning many times on the spot, so naturally she wanted to go back with her.
Si Ning nodded, "That's natural. It's all thanks to Mr. Xue this time."
"This is my responsibility. I dare not bear what Madam said. If nothing happens, I will leave first."
Si Ning and the ladies sent the people out. As soon as Mr. Xue left, there was a slap from behind.
Everyone turned around and saw Mr. Xu slap Mrs. Xu on the face with anger.
