The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 42
Chapter 42: Sell Someone Out In Hopes of Winning Favor
Once everyone had heard, they were shocked and horrified. Da Furen was the first person to react: “Suzi? This is clearly the red ginseng Lao Furen often uses! Chang Le, you are only a child, do not speak without thinking!”
Li Chang Le spoke decisively as if hammering a nail into a post: “Red ginseng is also readily available at my place. How could I not know? These things are obviously not red ginseng!”
Everyone’s gazes were fixated on her hand, but from the moment the red ginseng was added to water to when it had fallen onto the ground, how could anyone recognize what it was now? Yet, Li Chang Le firmly insisted that this was the case.
Li Wei Yang coldly looked at her, not saying a word.
Li Min Feng stood. His expression became as cold as ice: “Lu Xin, why have you not fallen to your knees!”
Stunned, servant Lu Xin instinctively dropped to her knees. Li Min Feng’s expressions were unsightly: “Yatou, Lao Furen trusts you the most, leaving tea and refreshments in your care. Yet, you dare to secretly replace Lao Furen’s red ginseng!”
Lu Xin did not know how to respond. Her face was ashen pale: “Da Shaoye, nubi did not do such a thing! How could nubi dare to steal Lao Furen’s possessions, even if nubi was given a greater liver, nubi would still not dare to do so!”*
Da Furen saw the situation and understood. The corner of her lips curved into a subtle smile that could not be easily discovered: “Feng er, Lu Xin has served Lao Furen for many years. I trust Lu Xin would not do this. It is best if this matter is investigated further to see who else had stepped foot into the tea room.”
Lu Xin was taken aback, then raised her head, but did not dare to look in Li Wei Yang’s direction.
Aside from San Xiaojie, no one else could have come in contact with Lao Furen’s tea! But the situation at hand ---
Li Wei Yang smiled softly: “There is no need for further investigation, Mother. Aside from Lu Xin, regarding tea and refreshments, there is no one who could have come in contact with Lao Furen’s tea other myself.”
Everyone’s expressions changed, and in a flash, they had become astute.
Da Furen spoke: “How can this be? Chang Le, you just said that this was not red ginseng but suzi?”
Li Chang Le a.s.serted: “I can confirm that it is not the treasured red ginseng in this cup of tea but rather Suzi, which has a similar appearance.”
Li Chang Xi curiously asked: “What is suzi?”
Li Min Feng dismissively explained: “Suzi is clearly not something of great value and cannot compare to red ginseng!”
Li Chang Xi revealed an expression of shock: “This does not need to be said! San jie jie secretly stole and replaced Lao Furen’s red ginseng?! Aiya, San Jiejie, how could you do something like this?”
Li Wei Yang coldly looked at her: “Wu mei, this has yet to be thoroughly investigated. Kindly refrain from slandering me!”
“San jie, since when did I speak ill of you? Don’t you see? Once this is spread out to the public, everyone will say we sisters are at odds with one another!” Li Chang Xi’s mouth jutted out due to the severe swelling. The scar on her face was covered by a thick layer of powder but a dull light still shone through. She turned her head to face everyone, raising her voice: “Lao Furen, Mother, I had good intentions and only said a couple words, yet San Jiejie has treated me this way! Faced with such a great injustice… I do not know who I can tell!”
“That can be discussed at a later time. San mei, explain the matter with red ginseng!” Li Min Feng’s gaze was cold.
Er Furen glanced at Li Wei Yang, who had yet to speak up. San Furen furrowed her brows: “The matter must still be thoroughly investigated before any conclusions are made. Do not wrongly accuse an innocent person.” She had also noticed a motive and scheme amongst them, and this scheme was directed at none other than Li Wei Yang.
Li Chang Xi was satisfied. Li Wei Yang, that lowly girl, today was the day we shall see how capable she was!